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Elisa B.

Excellent Caregiver

West Jordan, UT

from: $25/hr

1 year experience

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

I am a Caregiver by nature. I have 20 years of experience. I had a son with special needs and 2 more. I am a grandmother of 3. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping.

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Lynzee M.

The Child First And Always.

West Jordan, UT

from: $20/hr

8 years experience

Swimming supervision

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

carpooling

+ 1 more

I'm Lynzee! I'm 23 and have 10 years under my belt caring for kids. I started Nannying full time in the summers when I was out of school at age 12! I Nannied that family with 5 kids for 8 years, and they became my family. I went Full Time with them when I graduated High School and have countless experience with many other...

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Madelyne H.

Energetic And Loving Care Giver!

West Jordan, UT

from: $16/hr

10 years experience

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

I have 7 years of experience with child care giving and 3 years experience as a CNA. I can help with Travel, Cleaning, and Errands. I'm great with children all ages, I grew up in a LARGE family with some of the children having special needs. I've also worked along side my mom as she's taken in newborns, young toddlers with...

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Heidi R.

West Jordan, UT

from: $22/hr

4 years experience

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

+ 1 more

I am a creative, friendly, and patient childcare provider with 4 years of experience. My love of working with children comes from the incredible bond you get to build with them and their families, and the unconditional love and trust you get to give and receive. I understand the importance of open and honest communication with...

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Lara S.

Caring, Creative, Fun, Safe, And Full Of Heart Reliable Child Care, With An Education Touch!

West Jordan, UT

from: $19/hr

2 years experience

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

+ 1 more

Hi! My name is Lara, and I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare professional with a strong background in education. I've worked in a school setting for the past two academic years, teaching and supporting students from K-6th grade. While I'm currently an instructor, I'm looking to pursue getting my elementary teaching degree....

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Jenny S.

Part-time Caregiver Available

West Jordan, UT

from: $10/hr

1 year experience

I have a disabled son which is where most of my experience has come from. I have experience working with special needs children in a school environment.

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Lauren H.

Experienced And Compassionate Home Health Aid

Draper, UT

5.0(1)

from: $23/hr

10 years experience

Hospice services

home modification

errands

dementia

companionship

+ 1 more

Hi I'm Lauren. I have over 20 compassionate years of helping people. I'm a certified home health Aide. I do medication management. I do hospice care, specialize with Alzheimer's /dementia, Parkinson's and ALS. I also am experienced in working with special needs adults and children. I have some medical background and have a-lot...

vicki G. says "Lauren has a heart of gold and really loves working with Seniors. I've know Lauren now for at least 20 years and there are so many things to admire about...

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Kevin D.

Occasional/Weekend Behavior Professional

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)

from: $18/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

I am very responsible, reliable, and keep the commitments I make. I have the ability to manage very difficult behaviors (aggression/elopement) effectively by using positive behavior supports. I am a BCBA and I especially enjoy taking children out into the community whom others may find too challenging to manage safely. I can...

Kat G. says "Kevin worked with my son with special and he is great to work with, he has experience and was very reliable and dependable."

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Rheanna H.

Fun And Youthful Nanny!

West Valley City, UT

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

1 year experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

carpooling

+ 1 more

Hi! I was a nanny of 2 kids for a while, I regularly baby sit my niece with special needs, and watched my nephew every week day for his first year here on earth. I learned early on that my passion lies with children and since then I've gotten CPR certified and have been looking into classes that would help further my knowledge...

Joe F. says "We hired Rheanna to watch our daughters on more than one occasion. She was great with our little girls. We would definitely hire her again in the future."

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Daniele C.

Nanny

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Travel

swimming supervision

light cleaning

craft assistance

Hi! I'm Brazilian I have over 16 years experience with children. Experience: newborns to teenagers 2 newborns at the same time Toddlers 4 children at the same time Special needs Down's syndrome Severe allergies Minor Autism Sleep training Encourage crawling, walking, talking, expressing yourself, using the potty. Teach...

Kilby M. says "Danny worked for us for 7 months taking care of our infant son. She was an absolute joy to work with. She was always on time, never called in sick and...

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Kaitlyn F.

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)

from: $26/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn, a special education teacher from KS! I now teach in North Salt Lake at an Autism Charter school! I have experience with diverse learning needs and learning disabilities including Developmental Delay, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Down Syndrome, and Other...

Eileen S. says "Kaitlyn is a very caring individual. She focuses on each child. She is a wonderful person!"

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Corrinne C.

Riverton, UT

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

carpooling

+ 1 more

My name is Corrinne! I'm a CPR/first aid certified nanny. I absolutely love kids! I have five years of experience working with all different ages of kids. I have experience working with special needs, and also have been a household manager. I have a reliable car and a clean driving record. I love playing, crafts, and hanging...

Anna B. says "Corrinne did a great job! She is clearly experienced. My 8 month old is a handful and was patient, attentive and kind. I highly recommend her and will...

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Taysha H.

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Sandy, UT

4.5(1)

from: $17/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Swimming supervision

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

carpooling

I am a 24-year-old momma to a beautiful and brilliant 4-year-old boy with autism and special needs, together we have faced many challenges, and he has helped me learn how to care for babies of all types of abilities and understand different ways of thinking and seeing the world. I have years of experience working both directly...

Kimberly Y. says "Taysha has been watching my two girls since they were babies, she is patient, loving, fun, dependable, and I couldn't ask for anyone better to watch my...

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Becki B.

20+ Years Of Experience As A Caregiver

West Valley City, UT

5.0(1)

from: $10/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Visiting physician

personal care

I have been providing care for individuals with special needs for over 20 years, 17 of those have been with the same agency. I have provided daily care for elderly, but the bulk of my experience has been working with individuals with Autism, other disabilities and disorders, and/or mental illness. I am certified as a FA/CPR...

Lisa B. says "Becki is one of the most patient and caring people I have ever known! Many years ago I supervised Becki as her boss working in a group home supporting...

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Kaitlyn F.

Babysitter/ Care Giver

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)

from: $22/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

carpooling

+ 1 more

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn and I'm a special education teacher! I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old and enjoy spending my time helping out families! I am very organized, punctual, and responsible. I have experience working with all ages, both those with and without special needs! I'm very passionate about my job as a special...

Jennifer F. says "Kaitlyn is so passionate about children on all spectrum's! She has the biggest heart and any one would be lucky to have her!"

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Amanda C.

Sandy, UT

5.0(1)

from: $10/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

I have 5 years of experience. I came to the U. S. through an au pair exchange program and worked with a family for 2. 5 years. After that, I worked as a nanny for three other families. With the most recent family, I worked for 1. 5 years. I have extensive experience, including working with children with special needs, such as...

Kayli W. says "Amanda is very sweet and the kids seemed to have fun with her. She was dependable and communicated early when she was ill and unable to make it. She would...

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Violet R.

Riverton, UT

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 12 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

carpooling

Hello, I'm Violet. I'm happy you came across my page. I love kids! I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I grew up in a large family - so I was always around children. I also worked as a substitute preschool teacher. I can do fun activities with them, help with homework, as well as tidying up. Pick ups and...

Care Member says "Violet has been a life saver for us! We’ve worked with her for 2 years and she’s always been super reliable and flexible when we’ve needed to adjust...

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Giovana M.

Professional Nanny For Your Children

West Valley City, UT

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience

Travel

meal prep

light cleaning

I've been caring for kids since I was 21 and there's no better job. My passion is fostering their growth and development, and I'm excited about having a positive impact on their lives. I have 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. With my First Aid Training and CPR Training, you can...

Care Member says "Giovana is wonderful. She adapted to my special needs little one as we found more or different care that was needed. She's not afraid to learn new...

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Danika J.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Riverton, UT

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

4 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

carpooling

+ 1 more

I'm a 28-year-old mother of 3 kids, my two daughters are 5 & 6 and my bonus son is 7. We are a very creative artistic family. My husband is w tattoo artist and I have been in dance, cheer and gymnastics, as well as took art classes in school. In school I always had interest in working with kids. I took child development, early...

Shannon E. says "I'm the mommy of the family Danika refers to in her bio. Danika was by far my best nanny. She was always on time and had a great attitude. She always did...

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Katie K.

Nanny

Riverton, UT

4.9(1)

from: $15/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

+ 1 more

I'd love to laugh and play, do some housework, or help with homework! I'm bubbly, kind, patient, and love pets. I started working with kids when I was a kid myself! I am the oldest child of 8, so I cared for my siblings while my parents both worked full time. I took childcare classes, worked in a daycare, was a full time...

Jessica V. says "My kids had so much fun with Katie as their babysitter, she was very responsible, punctual and communicative. We will definitely be hiring her again!"

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60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $18.04/hr as of August 2025
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.7

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in West Jordan, UT

Special Needs Caregivers in West Jordan, UT are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Lauren H.

Lauren has a heart of gold and really loves working with Seniors. I've know Lauren now for at least 20 years and there are so many things...

- vicki G.

Kevin D.

Kevin worked with my son with special and he is great to work with, he has experience and was very reliable and dependable.

- Kat G.

Rheanna H.

We hired Rheanna to watch our daughters on more than one occasion. She was great with our little girls. We would definitely hire her again...

- Joe F.

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