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Find special needs caregivers in West Chester, PA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in West Chester, PA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in West Chester, PA

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Grace S.


Newtown Square, PA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Grace:) I started in childcare at church Sunday school when I was about 15. I love working with kids of all ages and have experience with kids 3 months to 8 years old. I love to talk with them, draw with them, make scavenger hunts, set up obstacle courses, build pillow forts, play board games, have picnics...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grace was awesome! My son loves her :)"

Hannah B.

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Kimberly E.


Glen Mills, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Companion

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

More than 15 years senior care giving experience. Have a lot of experience with dementia, stroke patients and Parkinson's patients. I have years of experience with stroke victims, dementia, special needs adults. Was also a teachers assistant for Special Education students Kindergarten thru age 21). I have always been a...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Kim was a caregiver for mother for close to 2 years. She always exceeded expectations. As mom's condition worsened, Kim helped us all through the changes needed for her care. It was obvious to all that Kim didn't see my mom as just a patient, she loved her and...

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Charleen E.


Malvern, PA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

Experienced nanny with a strong background comprised of over 15 years of professional childcare and nanny assignments. Successful working with a range of children and youths including infants, toddlers, and special needs individuals requiring special assistance and care. Can foster productive relationships and convey information...
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Elaine B.


Glen Mills, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Recently Retired Preschool Teacher

I am a very warm, caring, patient caregiver. I retired in January 2021 from a career as a special education teacher, working predominately with children ages birth through six. Since then, I have cared for 3 children between 3 months and 3 years of age. I would love to care for your infant or preschooler, with or without special...
Elaine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Julia S.


Malvern, PA

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

A Fun Nanny With 14 Years Of Experience Working With Children Of All Ages!

Hey amazing parents! My name is Jules, I have over 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I currently have a full time job as a pre-k teacher but I have after school and weekend availability for babysitting! I'm hoping to grow a connection with a family and become their regular babysitter! I have experience...
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Tina W.


Glen Mills, PA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Kindness And Understanding Is Key

I have worked with people of all ages. Infants to elderly. Everyone of them was special to me and treated with loving kindness and understanding.
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Anne K.


Downingtown, PA

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Occupational Therapy Practitioner

I currently work as an occupational therapy practitioner with individuals across the lifespan. I assist preschoolers, the mental health population, and older adults. I am a Reiki practitioner, trained as a postpartum doula, and I run a meditative dance practice. In caring for others, I focus on implementing mindfulness and...
My brother struggles with autism and ADHD so I understand how to care for those with cognitive disabilities; but am also happy to help with other disabilities and people in need. I have a car and am a freshman in college! Would love to be a friend and helper to whoever needs it!
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Elaine B.


Glen Mills, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Former Early Intervention Teacher With Lots Of Preschool Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very loving, caring, patient, and experienced retired (January 2021) special education teacher. I spent the majority of my career working with children with special needs between the ages of birth to 6 years (but I love typically developing kids, too!). I have a lot of experience with children with complex needs,...
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Stephanie C.


Exton, PA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Professional In Behavioral Analysis

I began my career as a therapeutic support professional, for behavioral health rehabilitation services. I worked with parents and teachers to help children on the spectrum learn appropriate behaviors and improve their quality of life. Then I worked for the Devereux Foundation, one of the largest behavioral health non profit...
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Caroline D.


Newtown Square, PA

$22/hr7 yrs exp

My Name Is Caroline, And I Am A Recent Graduate From Clemson Univeristy!

I'd describe my personality as creative, funny, and kind. I like working with children because I am still a kid at heart :) I respect the importance of developing minds and enjoy fostering learning in young ones. I'm looking for a job that is able to put my skills to use; I love to feel like I am truly helping out. I started...
Caroline can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello Families! My name is Jean (but you can call me Jay) And I'm ready to be your next babysitter!! I have plenty of experience with kids from all ages in the us and in Brazil. I've worked as an English teacher and I'm a former camp counselor in the us. I'm very energetic and love being outside. I am very passionate about...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Kimberly W.


Thorndale, PA

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny Available

Hello, My name is Kimberly and I have a great deal of experience working with children. I have attended college as an Early and Special Education student with a minor in Spanish. While attending college, I tutored elementary through high school students and student taught kindergarten through second grade. My work experience...
Kimberly can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Stephanie C.


Exton, PA

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children for more than 20 years. My experience includes babysitting, working in a day care and summer camps. I have a masters degree in Psychology and Applied behavior analysis. Currently I am a behavioral therapist, for special needs children, in a school setting.
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jennifer P.


Downingtown, PA

$12-17/hr10 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom, Special Needs Experience

Hi! I'm Jenn and I have been a stay at home mom to my two kids, ages 8 and 10 since they were born. Both my son and daughter have autism and ADHD so I'm used to noise and chaos at times! I have availability when they are in school as well as evenings and weekends. I'm ideally looking for 10 to 15 hours a week. Both are now in...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Grace C.


Exton, PA

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Grace, I am currently enrolled in graduate school to become a speech pathologist at the University of Delaware! I have experience working with special needs children and have worked as a behavioral paraprofessional for an elementary school for the past year. I have experience as a lifeguard and I am CPR certified....
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kathryn S.


Exton, PA

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

SPED Teacher And SLP Graduate Clinician

Hi! My name is Katie! I am a SPED teacher and Speech graduate clinician. I have been teacher SPED for almost three years and taught pre-k for four years prior. I also have nanny and babysitting experience. I am looking forward to helping with functional and educational needs. I am available for before and after school...
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Kelly M.


Exton, PA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Teacher Looking For Babysitting Job

Hi I'm Kelly! I have years of experience babysitting children of all ages. I am a second year special education teacher. I am looking for a recurring job for the summer. I have experience with children of all ages and am very comfortable working with children with special needs! I can help with light housekeeping and running...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Corinne T.


Downingtown, PA

$40-49/hr10 yrs exp

Special Care Support

*Dual BA degree in Psychology /Elementary Ed & Master's degree in Ed *19+ years of classroom experience-Pre-K (6), K (1), 2nd (1), 3rd (7) & 4th (4) in a variety of diverse learning environments with specified learning challenges such as ADD/ADHD/Asperger's *Worked with students/adults of all ages with varied physical/cognitive...
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Liza R.


Newtown Square, PA

$30-36/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver Available Early Afternoons. Evenings Are A Possibility

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 63 yr old, former nurse, mother of 4. I went into the field of nursing because of my desire to help others and to spend time with those in need. Although I loved working as an RN, the staffing shortage did not allow me to spend quality time with those patients who needed it most. In 2004, after our youngest child was in...

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