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11 special needs caregivers are listed in Waterloo, IA
The average posted rate is $14/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 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:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Great with kids, she has plenty of experience working with them at a local church daycare as well as one in Cedar Falls. Always on time and very dependable!"
Abigail P.
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...
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, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands
I have experience as an in-home caregiver for various clients with different needs all around Des Moines. I enjoy meeting new people and getting to help them and making a difference in their lives.
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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Clare B.
Cedar Falls, IA
$12-17/hr
-open to working with individuals with all abilities
-experience working with children with autism
-knowledgeable with muscular atrophy
Lauren M.
Cedar Falls, IA
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello! I have lots of experience working with newborns- teenagers, I have also worked with children with special needs. I am CPR and first aid certified with a passion to help others!
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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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 Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Waterloo, IA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 11 listed special needs caregivers.