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Alafia C.

Special Needs Care Aide

Cottage Grove, WI

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I have provided special needs care for children and adults for over 2 years. I was first trained in a preschool setting with children on the spectrum in 2015. I have cared mostly for individuals with autism (verbal and non-verbal), but have care experience with other disabilities such as, fibromyalgia, dementia, blindness and...
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Child Care

Madison, WI

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
24 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
Hello Families! I am a caring, reliable, and compassionate person. Caring for kids over 24+ years. Newborns up to school-agers in all types of educational settings. I am dedicated and calm. I enjoy teaching young kids through developmentally appropriate activities adapted through play & hands-on learning. I enjoy getting down on...

Vicki H. says "Amanda babysat our 2 1/2 year old son for a 10-hour day and agreed to do so at the last minute. Our son had a great time with her. We definitely plan on...

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Experienced Child Care Provider

McFarland, WI

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have been working with children since I became a certified babysitter when I was 11 years old. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education for K-8th grade with a minor in Early Childhood (Birth-3rd). I have been a private tutor for several different children in all grades, from K through 8th grade, to improve their...

Care Member says "Kristin was our first nanny experience and she is the best! We were on several wait lists for center daycares but needed more assistance during the wait...

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Caregiver

Madison, WI

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with both adults (coaching Special Olympics) and children (teaching) with disabilities. I am patient and enjoy others' differences.

Care Member says "I am a college student in need of some executive functioning coaching and Amber was wonderful. She was flexible with my schedule, checked in with me...

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Madison, WI

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello wonderful families! I'm a warm, nurturing, reliable care provider with 20+ years of experience. I've worked as a full-time nanny, daycare worker, and respite home caregiver for teens & adults with special needs. I am a university graduate (BA in Philosophy & Religious Studies), international yoga teacher, holistic birth...
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Experience Child Care Provider

Sun Prairie, WI

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
Experienced child care provider with 10 years of experience. Certified Nursing Assistant with First Aid / CPR training. Mom of 2 boys (1 with special needs).
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Babysitter Available

Madison, WI

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
I began babysitting when I was about 14 years old and babysat regularly throughout my high school years. I have experience in babysitting kids from the age of 1 through kids in early high school. I also worked as a counselor for a camp for three years. There, I worked as the inclusion counselor for children with special needs. I...
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Madison, WI

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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Celina, I am a 21-year-old college student. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of childcare settings with all ages (mostly 6months - 12years old), including as an after-school summer camp counselor, a gymnastics coach, a daycare worker, and a nanny. I also have experience working with children with special...
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Queen Of Pivoting

Madison, WI

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as calm, creative, and detail-oriented. Kids are fun because they're curiosity and innocence, rolled into a hilarious package. I love a job with specific details when available to work with restrictions, sensitivities, and preferences. The only official capacity I have worked with kids was with a...
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Hard Work, Integrity And Professionalism

Sun Prairie, WI

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$18/hr
2 years experience
I'm a professional, I display work efficiency and hardworking skills. I help, assists and remind my clients to do their activities of daily living; thus, personal cares, meal preparation, cleaning and medication administration. My sole responsibility as a caregiver is to make sure my special clients grow to be independent if...
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Sun Prairie, WI

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$40/hr
20 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
I am a highly adaptable, teacher and mother of three young adults. I have decades of experience caring for children. I currently teach in the Madison school district, working primarily in bilingual immersion programs. My background is in modern languages and international relations, so I'm very comfortable with a variety of...
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Sun Prairie, WI

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$16/hr
6 years experience
I'm a reliable and compassionate caregiver with 5 years of experience in personal care, mobility support, and companionship. I always strive to create a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for every client I work with. I enjoy caregiving because I like helping people with special needs feel safe, supported, and cared...
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Marshall, WI

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$24/hr
20 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
I have a variety of experiences working with children. I am a mom of 5 ranging in age from 17 to 4 years old. I have homeschooled my school age children for 10 years. Beyond that, I have been a nanny, worked in a preschool (with toddlers and preschoolers) and a daycare (with infants and toddlers). I have also worked with...
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Special Needs Carer

Madison, WI

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Mature care with five years experience caring for children with traumatic backgrounds. some with physical, developmental, and learning disabilities. Others with mental illnesses. I was a foster parent to these children in my home, over a five-year period. I have a deep love for children and a great sense of humor.
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Madison, WI

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Hi there! I'm Grace, a care worker, musician, artist and art educator. I have been working in childcare roles for over 10 years now. Since then I've expanded to also work with folks of all ages. I currently work at an arts nonprofit on Mondays, mentoring adult artists with developmental disabilities. I have been there for 2...
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Madison, WI

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Caring for others has always come naturally to me. I am currently in school pursuing my nursing degree and have years of hands-on caregiving experience with children, seniors, hospice patients, and individuals with special needs including autism and dementia. I am dependable, patient, and passionate about helping families feel...
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Babysitter. Pet Sitter. House Cleaning. Meal Prep. Laundry.

Madison, WI

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$12/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello, welcome and thank you for checking out my Care. com profile! Energetic young professional with childcare experience in both residential and educational environments, looking to learn how to care for children with special needs. Background -Babysitting ages 3 months to 13 years -4 years of experience...
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Sun Prairie, WI

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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
Very down to earth and compassionate! I love working with kids as well as the elderly. I'm experienced in CNA care, babysitting, as well as special needs care.
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Part-Time Caregiver Available, Helping Those In Need

McFarland, WI

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
light cleaning
errands
hospice services
meal prep
+ 1 more
My journey into caregiving began in a nursing home, where I discovered that a listening ear and a shared book could brighten someone's day. After I would finish my works as a Dietary Aid, I loved spending my own free time with the patients, mostly ones that didn't receive visitors. I have 20 years experience working with various...
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Madison, WI

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$27/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Growing up in a family of seven kids, caring for children has always been a big part of my life. I've worked as a private in-home nanny for multiple families, caring for children of all ages, from infants to teens, including children with special needs who require individualized support and care. I recently graduated from the...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $15.00/hr as of July 2026

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Cottage Grove, WI

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

Amanda H.

Amanda babysat our 2 1/2 year old son for a 10-hour day and agreed to do so at the last minute. Our son had a great time with her. We...

- Vicki H.

Kristin R.

Kristin was our first nanny experience and she is the best! We were on several wait lists for center daycares but needed more assistance...

- Care member

Amber K.

I am a college student in need of some executive functioning coaching and Amber was wonderful. She was flexible with my schedule, checked in...

- Care member

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