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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Draper, UT

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Draper, UT

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.…

Review for Danika J. by Shannon E.

My kids had so much fun with Katie as their babysitter, she was very responsible, punctual and communicative. We will definitely be hiring…

Review for Katie K. by Jessica V.

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…

Review for Amanda C. by Kayli W.

Special needs caregivers in Draper, UT

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Danika J.


Riverton, UT

$15-18/hr • 4 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Danika can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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 more than I ever expected of her and my kids absolutely adored her. I would highly recommend Danika. "

Shannon E.

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Katie K.


Riverton, UT

$15/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

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...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is AWESOME!! She made my family feel very welcomed and cared about from the moment we met. She's always here on time and very communicative. My kids (ages 3 and 8) love her and are always excited to talk about her and show me what they did that day. Her...

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Adriana C.


Lehi, UT

$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Poppins Looking For Extra Special Grandkids To Spend Time With.

Hi , I really love spending time with children. I raised nine children myself, 5 bio 4 adopted from China and I fostered four others. I have really enjoyed working with children with special needs of all kinds. I have advocated for children in China with down syndrome to be adopted. My cousin's daughter also was born with Down...
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Amanda C.


Sandy, UT

$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I've loved working with her Amanda is a very special girl she knows right. Thank you for taking care of my family my dear. God bless you."

Sean G.

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Kryzza Z.


South Jordan, UT

$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

4.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kryzza, registered nurse. I am easy-going, patient and reliable. I have been babysitting since I became a big sister at age 12. Basically, I was my mom's little helper always following and mirroring everything she did, so by the time my brother was born when I was 15, I was an old pro. I watched my neighbors 2...
Kryzza can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kryzza was my son's nanny for 7 months during pandemic. She is such a great nanny! She is super good basically on everything, will address our concerns, requests and take actions immediately to help us out. The kids - we were doing nanny share with another family -...

Qina S.

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Taysha H.


Sandy, UT

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Taysha can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"She seemed great when we were doing our initial introductions. I was excited to meet her and move forward with the process. Unfortunately, she didn't show up to the interview or give me notice that she wasn't coming"

Elizabeth R.

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Aleah N.


South Jordan, UT

$12-17/hr • 1 yrs exp

Dependable, Flexible, Enthusiastic Sitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I am a 20-year-old college student majoring in Psychology with an emphasis on forensics and a minor in Theology. I had the opportunity to work as a Kindergarten teacher assistant for a year. (2019-2020) I helped teach writing, phonics, social studies, science, computer, and kindergarten math. I was given experience with...
Aleah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Aleah was amazing, very accommodating, and attentive to both kids. My daughter LOVED her time with her!"

Chontell C.

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Kalysa G.


Herriman, UT

$12-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Honest, Sweet, And Love Serving.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with all ages along with varying degrees of needs. I currently work with kids with adhd/autism and other brain related challenges. I have worked in special ed before and I feel comfortable working and being around anyone who needs extra help physically or mentally. I love connecting with people and serving. I am...
5.0
"Kalysa babysat our newborn for a couple of months. She is the perfect caregiver anyone would ask for and we loved having her. She quickly understood my son's schedule, routines and also helped us with household chores. I loved how gentle and loving she was with my...

Dilip H.

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Brooklynn N.


Lehi, UT

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked with special needs/behavioral children the past 3 years. My sister also has special needs and I take care of her when I am not working. I am very experienced with younger to teen age kids and I do have slight knowledge working with behavioral students. I currently work at a special needs school with 12-15-year-old...
Brooklynn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
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Amanda W.


American Fork, UT

$20-35/hr • 3 yrs exp

Nanny, Caregiver, Babysitter, Errand Runner... Your Next Utility Player

Childcare Experience: I have extensive experience in childcare, working with a diverse range of children, including those with special needs and from various cultural backgrounds. During high school, I dedicated a couple of years to volunteering with a special needs group. I've cared for children of all ages- from newborns to...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Jair A.


Herriman, UT

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

With 15 years of experience, I provide personalized care for elderly individuals and people with special needs, including: * Personal Hygiene: Assistance with bathing, oral care, diaper changes, and skincare to prevent bedsores. * Mobility Support: Helping prevent pressure ulcers by repositioning patients and assisting with...
Jair can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, dementia, errands, hospice services & more
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Deborah D.


Lehi, UT

$22-30/hr

59 Year Old Grandmother Of 14 Would Love To Care For Your Child.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have raised four children and I'm the grandmother to 14! I love children. Being a grandmother to 14 has given me experience with a broad range of personalities and special needs. I have three special-needs granddaughters who are severely autistic. I actually think autism is a superpower. I am the fun grandma. I come up with...
Deborah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Taylin P.


South Jordan, UT

$18/hr • 5 yrs exp

Taylin

I also adore kids of course, I have been surrounded by kids for as long as I know. Growing up in a family of 11 has definitely taught me a lot. I have also been a nanny to many families! In high school I took many child care and special needs classes ! I have been trained in child care and I'm CPR certified I love entertaining...
Taylin can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

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Amanda W.


South Jordan, UT

$18-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Long Term Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have nannied for 5 years, taught elementary school for 4 years, preschool for two years. I have worked with children/youth from 0-18 including special needs. I havea 4-year-old who Nannie's with me. has been great with previous kids have nannied as well as special needs adults. love going on adventures, science, crafts and...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Elisa B.


West Jordan, UT

$25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Excellent Caregiver

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.
Elisa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Hannah T.


Lehi, UT

$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Currently going to school to become an elementary education to become a teacher! I have experience interning for an elementary school near my house with my old 1st grade teacher! I also spent a few year working with Ogden School District and their special needs program. I am currently CPR certified for 2023. I am looking for...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Hi I am Kennedy! I was a volunteer helping adults with special needs every Thursday for 3 years. I was a caregiver for toddlers for two years and then started working with children with special needs. I am currently a caregiver to a young woman with cerebral palsy. I have experience with feeding (both through a tube and through...
Kennedy can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, transportation, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
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Kaitlyn P.


West Jordan, UT

$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I LOVE spending time with anyone with special needs. They mean well and they are some of the kindest people I have met. Growing up I been close to a little girl with Downs Syndrome. She is the highlight of my day every time I see her. I have continued to babysit her for 4 years now. At my high school I am in Tutor, it is one...
I have experience in caring for children with autism and for elderly too. I took on a summer job where I learned to care for 3 children with special needs. Following that, I have aided in elderly care for dementia clients.
Mokaleini can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Makenna A.


American Fork, UT

$10-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hi there! I'm Makenna! I'm 24 years old; I recently graduated from UVDA got a certificate in dental assisting. I am currently looking for a part time job; I have worked with special needs kids for 2 years; I've babysat for families; I'm a very fun; nice; and caring person. I have lds standards; I can cook (not too advanced); I...
Makenna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Ratings for Draper, UT special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Draper, UT are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.