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12 special needs caregivers are listed in Waterloo, IA
The average posted rate is $14/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years
Special needs caregivers in Waterloo, IA
Rainee G.
Waterloo, IA
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available for Part Time in Waterloo Iowa
4.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I work at a care facility with people with special needs. I love what I do and have also been taking some classes on special education development.
4.0
"Wwill use Rainee part time as needed."
Carla G.
Audrey K.
Waterloo, IA
$13-24/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've gained numerous experiences with people of varying needs including but not limited to three years with the Spectrum Project ( a Saturday morning program with k-12 students of varying needs with drama, movement, music and art experiences), field experiences offered through my university, and teaching art classes in...
5.0
"Audrey cares for our son with special needs and does a wonderful job. She is very patient and does a great job with a guy that's not always open to doing things. She takes him out to do activities in the community, does art projects with him, encourages him to do...
Sue P.
Rainee G.
Waterloo, IA
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love working with children and have worked in two day cares. I currently work for the Waterloo schools as a para with children with special needs. I am working on my masters degree in theology and eventually want to be a children's pastor.
Rainee can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Rainee works with two of our special needs children and has done a wonderful job."
Heather B.
Anne S.
Waterloo, IA
$15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Anne! I am a second grade teacher in Waterloo. I graduated from UNI with a degree in early childhood education. I have been babysitting since I was 10 and I have experience caring for children from 6 weeks and up. I also have experience caring for children with special needs (my sister has Down syndrome). I love...
Anne can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Anne is very nice person, very dependable and punctual. We are lucky we found her, who we can trust 100%. My son really likes her and likes spending time with her."
Chaitanya M.
I have worked in the direct care field for 20 years. My certifications include:
- CPR
-First Aid
-CNA
The spectrum of care I provide spans from infancy to End of life; my work has taken me in a variety of caring communities. I have worked in multiple facility settings, to private home care, and sat vigil for Hospice...
1.0
(1)
I have been involved in caretaking for individuals with disabilities and elder care through a job at a home health agency in the past. I have also cared for friends and relatives. I am very passionate about the well-being of all all people and have studied in order to provide optimal care.
I work gig jobs exclusively. This...
Shannon C.
Waterloo, IA
$8-13/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hey I'm Shan and I have about a year of experience with adult care but have experience from taking care of a child with special needs and I feel like that would help me take care of you or your loved ones.
Shannon can also help with: Transportation, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am in the process of changing my career to working with children with special needs. I have worked with elderly, children, special needs, and animals but specifically children with special needs is where I feel I thrive. I am more than happy to look after children without special needs as well of course! I have experience with...
Jenna can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Hi, I'm Lily! I have a passion for advocating for those who have a hard time advocating for themselves. My work experience is lengthy (for my age) when it comes to people who live with disabilities. I spent 5 years assisting/caring/transporting adults who have developmental delays, brain injuries, and mental illnesses. This also...
I babysat three children at a time in high school, 4 months old, 4 years old, and 6 years old. I was raised on a ranch, cooking, cleaning, and caring for my two younger sisters and our pets. I worked at summer camp two years ago with kids from second through twelfth grade. I interned at my high school teaching third, fifth, and...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hey there! My name is Marlie and I am a sophomore in college currently. I have worked with all sorts of children ranging from newborns, toddlers, school aged, and special needs! I adore children and have 5 siblings whom I have watched grow up and have loved every minute. I also live pets and would love to help out in that area...
Marlie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Katlyn M.
Reinbeck, IA
$15-17/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter & Child Care Provider 5 Years Babysitting
Hello, I'm Katlyn! I'm a mother of 2 boys ( 7 & 9) and I live in Reinbeck. I have 12 years experience babysitting, nannying, and working in daycares. I've cared for children of nearly all ages, for friends and family, and it's something I'm very passionate about. I love the impact I can make on children's lives by being present...
Katlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterloo, IA
Rainee G.
4.0
Wwill use Rainee part time as needed.
- Carla G.
Audrey K.
5.0
Audrey cares for our son with special needs and does a wonderful job. She is very patient and does a great job with a guy that's not always open to doing things. She takes him out to do activities in the community, does art projects with him, encourages him to do his chores, etc. She is very kind...
- Sue P.
Rainee G.
5.0
Rainee works with two of our special needs children and has done a wonderful job.
- Heather B.
Anne S.
5.0
Anne is very nice person, very dependable and punctual. We are lucky we found her, who we can trust 100%. My son really likes her and likes spending time with her.
- Chaitanya M.
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Ratings for Waterloo, IA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Waterloo, IA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 12 listed special needs caregivers.