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Holly K.

Jackson, WI

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$14/hr
1 year experience
I am a special Ed aide during the school year and I am looking for a summertime job! I love kids and I am willing to work with any child, I love to be outside during the summer!
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Laura B.

About Myself...

Hartland, WI

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
transportation
meal prep
Exceptional caregiver with extensive experience in caring for children, seniors, and those with special needs. Outgoing and energetic with positive attitude, always! Detail oriented, nurturing, engaging, and kind. I've managed Senior Lifestyle on multiple levels of care. Incorporated activities with music, art, nature. Along...
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Laura B.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hartland, WI

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
Exceptional caregiver with extensive experience in caring for children, seniors, and those with special needs. Outgoing and energetic with positive attitude, always! Detail oriented, nurturing, engaging, and kind. I'm creative, patient, outgoing, and responsive. I've worked as a live-in nanny in London, UK. And successfully...
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Rachel N.

Jackson, WI

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Knowing that your kids are safe, cared for and respected are what parents want. That's what I do and more. Being outside, baking, art, playing games are just a few things that I enjoy doing. I have experience in working with special needs children.
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Melanie M.

Babysitter

Brookfield, WI

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Melanie and I love working with kids of all ages as well as adults with special needs. I graduated with a psychology degree in 2021 and my doctorate in occupational therapy in May of 2024! I have worked at various day and overnight camps, including those specialized for individuals with disabilities. I have...

Care Member says "Melanie was great! She was super fast to respond and arrived right on time. She did a great job and would hired again! :)"

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Rachel R.

Milwaukee, WI

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
25 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
I started babysitting at age 11, after a certified babysitting course, being trained in First Aid/CPR. I have done nannying and babysitting jobs most of my life, and I am currently nannying a newborn in a bilingual household. Previously, I served in a household manager role with 2 children for 2 years, with a wealth of prior...

Timothy P. says "My wife and I have hired Rachel as a date-night sitter on multiple occasions for our three-year old daughter, and she also sat for us overnight while we...

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Mikaela M.

Milwaukee, WI

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hey! My name is Mikaela! I am a pre-med student in the Milwaukee area . I have worked with several families through babysitting and nannying over the past 5-6 years. I have experience with kids with special needs, eating disorders, autism, and kids full of spirit. I have cared for infants all the way to teenagers!:) I am...

Care Member says "Mikaela is spectacular! Our little guy instantly loved her and felt safe. We just moved to Wisconsin and feel incredibly fortunate to find Mikaela on...

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Sylwia C.

Great Polish Nanny

Milwaukee, WI

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi my name is Sylwia I'm a nanny/babysitter with more than 10 years of experience. Specially with infant, toddlers, and twins. I have previous experience in taking care of special needs child I am a responsible, organized, and punctual person. I have great references from my current nanny job I'm bilingual, English and polish...

Terri W. says "Sylwia nannied for our 3 year old daughter with Down syndrome for nearly two years. She was great with her and did lots of fun learning activities with...

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Elayna M.

Part Time/Full Time Caregiver

Waukesha, WI

5.0(0)
from
$9/hr
2 years experience
I have had over 8 years experience with a young man who has Lennox Gustaut Syndrome which is a severe form of Epilepsy and he also has Autism. I was his companion and caregiver on a daily basis for 2 years. This gave me a wide range of experience with special needs. I also have experience babysitting on a regular basis a few...
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Kayla H.

Part-Time Caregiver

Waukesha, WI

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience
I spent the last five summers working as a counselor and on the Administration team at a summer camp for children and adults with special needs. I have been a nanny previously for a family with three children, as well as, a family with two children with Cerebral Palsy. I also did before and after school care for a child on the...
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Sami R.

Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Brookfield, WI

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Not only have I babysat children with ages ranging from 0-15, but I have also worked as a part-time caregiver/employee in a school for children with special needs (down syndrome, autism, and physical disabilities). I have a license in babysitting, first aid, and CPR all from the Red Cross.

Stacey C. says "Sami is a caring young woman who has become like family to our children; especially our 7-year old son who gets excited that she is coming to babysit yet...

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Amanda K.

Loving, Caring, Empathetic Special Educator Looking For Summer 2018 Position

Milwaukee, WI

4.9(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
My mom tells me that it was very early on in life that she knew I had a special, caring, empathetic heart. This has been evident in the ways I have cared for others throughout my life, starting when I was still a child. My first babysitting gig was when I was just 10 years old. Since then, my experience is vast, covering ages...

Care Member says "Amanda is a true expert on kids and caretaking. She is so responsive and considerate and she gives great updates after she has babysat. "

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Ariane S.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Milwaukee, WI

5.0(1)
from
$14/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have cared for kids of all ages, personality types, and needs. I am very comfortable with children with special needs of all ages. I am able to help with school work and cooking meals as well as some light housekeeping if needed. I am also comfortable if you have pets in the home that need to be taken care of as well. I have...

Lilly R. says "Ariane is one of the most caring people I can think of and she is incredibly reliable. She will always put your child's health and safety first before...

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Shimika N.

Waukesha, WI

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hi, My name is Shimika. I live in Milwaukee. I love traveling with my family and friends. I loving helping families with special needs because I know how difficult it can be to deal. My brother grew up with special needs. It has always have a special place in my heart because of him. My mother struggled with all 5 of us...

Kurt G. says "Shimika was great with our adult son with special needs. She was dependable, punctual and willingly took on the unique needs of our son. I would hire her...

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Maria F.

Nanny

Brookfield, WI

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi there! My name is Maria, I'm 25 years old, and I have years of experience as a childcare provider. I have cared for babies as young as 2 days old thru kids up to 13yrs old, and up to three children at a time. I also have provided care for children with special needs. I have been working as a full-time nanny since mid-2020,...

Alexis Z. says "Maria cared for our daughter from 3 months to 16 months. She is punctual, dependable, and a great communicator. She immediately assimilated into our daily...

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Emily G.

New Berlin, WI

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I love working with children and they have been a part of my life in some capacity at almost all times. I've had experience as a nanny, babysitter and worked with special needs children in a professional capacity. I am a mom of a wonderful 4-year-old!

Adam H. says "Dependable and willing to be flexible with an often times hectic schedule. Kids always enjoy "Emily days"."

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Elayna M.

Waukesha, WI

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Elayna. I'm 25 years old. I have held my CNA certification in the past, CPR certified, and first aid certified. I have also worked at a few daycares over the years as a lead teacher in all different age rooms. I have planned and taught the curriculum that was at each place. I also was a foster mom for a few years...

Randi H. says "Elayna was always dependable and punctual. She was flexible when our schedule changed. She was patient and kind, active and fun with my kids. She...

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Haley H.

Nanny/Babysitter

Hartford, WI

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi there, I'm Haley! I'm a pediatric RN and have 14+ years of experience with babysitting. I have lots of experience with newborns to teens and very experienced with watching multiple children at once. I also have a lot of experience with special needs children as well. I have dogs so I'm very comfortable with pets too. CPR...

Michelle D. says "Haley watched our children several times. She is on-time, responds to texts and phone calls promptly, is friendly, and my children both liked her. I...

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Kayla H.

Waukesha, WI

4.7(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a positive and thoughtful individual that absolutely loves the outdoors. I am a school-based occupational therapist and am CPR/First Aid certified. I worked at a summer camp for six years for children and adults with special needs (deaf/HOH, blind/VI, intellectual disability, type one diabetes, ADHD, Autism). I also have...

Kari J. says "Kayla is amazing! Wishing she was still in our area to help us. Your kid(s) will be in excellent hands. You won't go wrong having her help your family...

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Meghan K.

Part-Time Caregiver With Special Education Experience

Milwaukee, WI

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience
I have a bachelor's degree in special education and a master's degree in vocational counseling. I have 7 years of elementary and high school special education teaching experience and over 10 years experience working with individuals of all ages with a wide variety of disabilities. I am committed to providing education and care...

Katie K. says "Meghan is an outstanding employee. She goes above and beyond in all areas. Meghan is kind, caring, nurturing and a model employee. She would be asset to...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.00/hr as of December 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Colgate, WI

Special Needs Caregivers in Colgate, WI are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Melanie M.

Melanie was great! She was super fast to respond and arrived right on time. She did a great job and would hired again! :)

- Care member

Rachel R.

My wife and I have hired Rachel as a date-night sitter on multiple occasions for our three-year old daughter, and she also sat for us...

- Timothy P.

Mikaela M.

Mikaela is spectacular! Our little guy instantly loved her and felt safe. We just moved to Wisconsin and feel incredibly fortunate to find...

- Care member

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