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60 special needs caregivers are listed in El Mirage, AZ

The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in El Mirage, AZ

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Lana G.


El Mirage, AZ

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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54-year-old mother of 3 grown children and a 13-year-old daughter with Sensory processing disorder/autism. I have an 11-year-old grandson. I'm the 3rd of 8 siblings. I've had a lifetime of child/infant care experience. I currently teach primary and nursery at church I have a lot of energy and would love to help out with whatever...
5.0
"I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or not . Although I didn't hire her because I was okay on...

Reviewed by Maureen M.

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Taylor G.


El Mirage, AZ

$19/hr8 yrs exp

Date Night And Weekend Baby Sitter

5.0

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I currently work for the State of Arizona full-time, so I love working with kids on evenings or weekends. I love doing crafts with kids, watching movies, baking, playing games and depending on their age, helping with school or certain things around the house. Taking care of kids has always been something I enjoy doing and I...
5.0
"Taylor has been working steadily with us for several months now, my 4 year olds loves her. She plans actives to do with them when she watches them. I've recommended her to all my friends"

Reviewed by Alex R.

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Calissa H.


El Mirage, AZ

$20-49/hr2 yrs exp

1.0

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I have been caregiving for almost 2 years now and love what I do. I am very patient and understanding and I am also a quick learner and I am able to adapt to routines or spontaneity! I am CPR and First aid certified and have also worked with children with special needs!:)
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Gabriela L.


El Mirage, AZ

$15/hr5 yrs exp

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My name is Gabriela, I am 21 years old, and grew up taking care of kids. I am currently in school for cardiovascular sonography, and plan on watching kiddos as my income. I am CPR certified, I have a background in art and dance, and I have volunteered teaching dance to children many years. I also have experience with helping...
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Elizabeth G.


El Mirage, AZ

$17/hr16 yrs exp

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Hello, I am 30 & I am a very responsible adult, I have younger siblings and a lot of younger cousins that I watch all the time. I also have a cousin with special needs and I enjoy spending time with him also. I do have newborn experience & love taking care of babies. I have watched kids from the ages of newborn to 13 years of...
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Calissa H.


El Mirage, AZ

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

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I have been caregiving for almost 2 years now and love what I do. I am very patient and understanding and I am also a quick learner and I am able to adapt to routines or spontaneity! I have worked with bed ridden clients, individuals with dementia/alzheimers, special needs adults, and at an assisted living facility. I am...
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Krystal O.


Glendale, AZ

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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I worked for the City of Brea After School and Summer Day Camp child care program for 4 years. I helped with special needs students at my school and am still involved with their program. I have exceptional infant and toddler care experience as well! I am dedicated to providing the best care for your child. I love hiking,...
5.0
"She is amazing. Very reliable, knowledgeable, and caring. Our little guy loves when she comes over and mom & dad are very appreciative of Krystal."

Reviewed by Luis G.

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Brittany L.


Peoria, AZ

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

5.0

(4)

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Hi my name is Brittany. My experience with providing care started when I began in-home health care for individuals in need for about 3 years. I've also helped individuals in a home with special needs and I recently worked at a senior living community for 3 years, and a home for a year with the state of MN. The children I have...
5.0
"Brittany babysits my 10 month old son at least three times a week here in Maui! He loves her! She is always on time and always makes herself available for my husband and my ever changing schedule. She does...

Reviewed by Kaitlin U.

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Lori O.


Surprise, AZ

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Caretaker Looking For Full- Time Work

5.0

(8)

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Hi I been a caregiver for 20+ years I have experience with kids , adults and senior caring. I have experience with Alzheimer's, Hospice, special needs, Dementia, wheelchair bound and beddound. I help with meal prep, medications, doctor appointments and light house cleaning also with bathing, dressing. I'm a reliable and...
5.0
"Lori is sweet, experienced and I felt very safe leaving my mother in her care. Originally she was hired for part time and on call due to my mother being very independent in mind but her body was failing,...

Reviewed by Jaymie L.

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Tymbr L.


Surprise, AZ

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter / Online Student With Flexible Schedule

5.0

(4)

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Hi, my name is Tymbr! I am currently an online student who is seeking a part-time position as a babysitter/nanny. I have several years of experience caring for 2 children full-time; I am the oldest of two younger siblings (ages 9 and 7 now), and with my younger sister having Cystic Fibrosis, I am very comfortable and familiar...
5.0
"Tymbr is amazing! My son absolutely loves her and I feel completely comfortable with her care for him. She is always on time and if there is every anything that pops up like being sick, she lets me know right...

Reviewed by Melissa D.

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Judah S.


Peoria, AZ

$17-23/hr2 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

(1)

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I am a young adult who loves working with all kids. I am clean and organized, as well as a productive person. I make everyday a day to learn something new. I am CPR and CPI certified. I have been working with kids for about 2 years and special needs 1. My goal is to give you the best services by doing tasks needed. I can also...
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Karen B.


Surprise, AZ

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Ms. Karen

5.0

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I am a retired teacher with 43 years experience. I have been substitute teaching the past 2 years in the Dysart district. The last 20 years of my career I taught special education for Denver Public Schools.
5.0
"Amazing dedication, dependability, reliability and skill set. She tutored my son exclusively for three years. Any questions please feel free to contact me"

Reviewed by Amy R.

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Bailey J.


Peoria, AZ

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

College Educated Caregiver W/ 7 Years Paid Experience (Tucson, AZ)

5.0

(1)

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Hello! My name is Bailey and I am a graduate from the University of Arizona with a degree in Physiology. My original goal was to attend medical school and I did fortunately achieve that goal! However, a few months after beginning the program I realized I wanted to potentially go back to school for psychology/childhood...
5.0
"We hired Bailey to nanny our newborn and she has been absolutely wonderful. She has a very calming and sweet demeanor. She is always early, reliable and has excellent communication skills."

Reviewed by Terah R.

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Fiona P.


Glendale, AZ

$23-40/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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I'm an experienced Nanny and CNA, I absolutely love children and people! I started out babysitting for families when I was 13 and progressed into a full time nanny for 2 boys who were 5 and 7. I then got my CNA license so I could start working with special needs kids. For 2 years I worked for a family that had adopted 17 special...
5.0
"Fiona has worked in many capacities with children of all ages and needs. She has volunteered tutored for children grades K-5 who were struggling academically and also for children who were attending special...

Reviewed by Linette W.

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Tamara W.


Peoria, AZ

$20/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I have worked with children, primarily children with special needs, for most of my life. I have worked with children in churches, camps, after-school programs, and in their own homes. I am CPR certified, have a fingerprint clearance card, and genuinely enjoy working with children. My schedule is a bit odd, as I am still in...
5.0
"As far as care for our toddler goes, Meeting Tamara has been a blessing. Since day one, our son took to her great. I can tell she is trustworthy and love that she gets down to our sons level when it comes to...

Reviewed by Rachel D.

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Kayla J.


Surprise, AZ

$25/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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I have 7 years experience in child care and 5 years experience house managing and organizing homes for families in NY, Arizona, and Florida. Within the last 7 years, I have worked with infants at mission montessori schools day care, full and part time with multiple families through care as well as volunteered several hours at a...
5.0
"We love Ms. Kayla! She has been our go to sitter for over 2 years now and we don’t know what we did without her! She is always punctual, a great communicator, and most importantly the kids love her! Only...

Reviewed by Care member

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Aracely S.


Surprise, AZ

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter

4.6

(9)

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Thank you for taking that time to view my profile. I am a mother of 6 fabulous children and grandma to 6 awesome grandkids. I have been babysitting and caring for children for over 10 years. I also have experience with special needs children with ADHD, and Autism. I am a nonsmoker, pet friendly, compassionate and loving person....
5.0
"She looked after are son and we could not imagine having anyone else looking after our son she took him in like he was one of hers if you want someone that will actually care for your children instead of just...

Reviewed by TJ C.

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Katie C.


Peoria, AZ

$19/hr2 yrs exp

I Love Working With Special Needs Children

5.0

(1)

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Infant/child and adult first aid and CPR trained Article 9 trained Level One Finger Print Clearance Card I love to do arts and crafts with my clients and to help them with their chores so they become independent. I am very patient and empathetic.
5.0
"Katie is very sweet, caring, liable and dependable. My special needs daughter adores her. Katie was very active with my daughter. Katie is very knowledgeable and always makes sure, she knows everything about...

Reviewed by Care member

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Katie C.


Peoria, AZ

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Experienced And Empathetic

5.0

(1)

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Hello my name is Katie. I have worked for Caregiver of Arizona and currently employed with Arizona Autism. I have a heart for individuals with special needs. I am infant/child and adult First Aid and CPR trained. I have Article 9 training and Level One Finger Print Clearance Card. I love to do arts and crafts, puzzles, games,...
5.0
"Great service, goes above & beyond her duties!"

Reviewed by Care member

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Deborah B.


Surprise, AZ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Tutor Available (virtually For Now)

5.0

(1)

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I am a former teacher with over 20 years experience in that profession. I have a Masters degree in Education, and have successfully taught both special needs children as well as regular education students. I raised 3 children on my own, and am a grandmother to 2 grandsons. I was also a foster mom for 7 years. I have a lot of...
5.0
"Debbie is a wonderful baby sitter. I'm happy to recommend her."

Reviewed by Mike R.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in El Mirage, AZ

Lana G.

5.0

I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or not . Although I didn't hire her because I was okay on my own after procedure, I have saved her number and info for future reference. I would...

- Maureen M.

Taylor G.

5.0

Taylor is great. Always super reliable. Our daughter truly loves her and is always happy to see her.

- Jena T.

Krystal O.

5.0

She is amazing. Very reliable, knowledgeable, and caring. Our little guy loves when she comes over and mom & dad are very appreciative of Krystal.

- Luis G.

Brittany L.

5.0

Brittany was great with my kids. We hired her via Care.com and she came first for an interview and upon meeting her in person, I felt comfortable scheduling her to watch my children, ages 6 & 7. She took them swimming at the hotel pool and was able to put them to bed one night with no trouble....

- Lauren G.

Lori O.

5.0

Lori your amazing! please get it touch with me. Thank you!!

- Ninon M.

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