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Avery M.

Sitter

Olathe, KS

from: $17/hr

3 years experience

Light cleaning

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, nice and out going. I like working with kids because they always keep you on your toes and they remind me of the small things we forget to smile about as we get older. I'm looking for a job that is part-time not quite full-time. I am happy to walk pets if needed and I am great with...

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Kaitlyn C.

Olathe, KS

from: $15/hr

8 years experience

Meal prep

travel

grocery shopping

swimming supervision

carpooling

+ 1 more

Hello!! I am Kaitlyn, I am currently a student at JCCC pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy. I have had a ton of experience with kids, I have tutored, babysat, student taught, nannied, and worked in a daycare. I have a good knowledge of kids ages 6 months - 12 years! I also have an autistic little brother, and have...

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Alyssa B.

Olathe, KS

from: $15/hr

8 years experience

26 years old. I was born and raised in Olathe Kansas with my father and two older brothers. graduated from Olathe East High School in 2012. 8 years Child Care experience. My experience is with 6 weeks- 10 years old. My hopes are to find a part time nanny job with a welcoming, kind, adventurous family! I do currently work full...

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Florence M.

Olathe, KS

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I'm Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) I have more than 20 years of experience in Healthcare working with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Children and Special Needs Patients Children and Adults. I do help with all Activities of Daily Living to your Loved Ones. I give very Compassionate Care to all my...

Suaad D. says "Florence was punctual, professional, knowledgeable and very caring and as such, my experience with her was a pleasant one. I would definitely recommend...

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Florence M.

Care Giver

Olathe, KS

3.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Light cleaning

meal prep

dementia

live-in home care

companionship

+ 1 more

I'm Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and CPR Certified. I have more than 20 years of experience in Healthcare working with Dementia, Alzheimer's and Special Needs Patients. I do help with all Activities of Daily Living to your Loved Ones. My strength as a caregiver is that I'm very reliable,...

Care Member says "Florence is hardworking and has passion in caring for others.She always has a positive attitude, fast learner and a team player. "

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Jerod E.

Olathe, KS

from: $20/hr

1 year experience

My name is Jerod. I'm a loving husband, father and coach. I am 41 and have time and ability to help you if my schedule fits. I'm looking forward to meeting new people and giving you a hand!

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Florence M.

NANNY

Olathe, KS

from: $25/hr

10 years experience

Meal prep

travel

craft assistance

swimming supervision

carpooling

+ 1 more

I'm a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and CPR Certified. I have more than 20 years of experience as a Nanny and Special needs Childcare of all ages. I love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths as a Nanny are I am very reliable,...

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Grace W.

Paola, KS

5.0(1)

from: $10/hr

5 years experience

Meal prep

travel

craft assistance

swimming supervision

carpooling

+ 1 more

I have 5 years of experience as a nanny and a preschool teacher. I currently teach social emotional development at an Early Learning center, but I'm looking for a part time job that will provide me some flexibility. I am Heartsaver certified in CPR, AED, and first aid. I am the middle child of 9 and work efficiently in fast...

Care Member says "We hired Grace to care for our 3 kiddos (5, 3, 9months) and she did a great job! She always had activities prepared for them and was great at taking...

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Melissa J.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shawnee, KS

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Light cleaning

personal care

errands

live-in home care

dementia

+ 1 more

I am a motivated Certified Nursing Assistant with more than 12 years of hands-on training and I experienced working in assisted living, long term care facilities and home health care with disabled and geriatric patients. I feel confident that my background, strong bedside manner and skill in providing high quality care, makes me...

Sallie B. says "I hired Melissa to care for my dying mother in law. My husband and I both work full time. I work in the home health and hospice industry myself and can be...

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Michelle K.

Overland Park, KS

3.0(1)

from: $27/hr

3 years experience

I am an energetic 29 y/o with a passion to assist others. I love teaching and exploring nature, oil painting, cooking and volunteering my extra time for those in need through various programs such as CASA, women's shelters and animal sanctuaries. I have experience working with children with medical needs (G tubes, J tubes, trach...

Sarah W. says "Michelle was a shining light during a very dark time for my family. My dad had a double hip replacement surgery and my mom is very sick with multiple...

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Sarah P.

Energetic, Dedicated Babysitter

Paola, KS

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience

Craft assistance

carpooling

swimming supervision

Hi! I'm Sarah! I am an experienced caregiver ranging from infants to the elderly. I have over 10 years of experience caring for kids and adults, with special needs care being my specialty. I am employed and just looking for some extra work here and there. I love kiddos and I'm certain would be an excellent fit for your date...

Care Member says "Sarah is such a thoughtful and caring person. She loved my kids as if they were her own, especially my son with special needs. Her patience, guidance,...

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Elliott H.

Overland Park, KS

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

4 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Meal prep

travel

grocery shopping

swimming supervision

carpooling

+ 1 more

I'm a caregiver with four years of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion for fostering children's growth and development stems from my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles, as well as caring for my sister with autism. My patience, creativity, and friendly nature allow me to connect with children...

Bridgette T. says "Elly was WONDERFUL with my baby son; he just lit up whenever she came into the room. She was always on time and flexible, and took wonderful care of J....

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Allison R.

20+ Year Experience Special Needs

Lawrence, KS

5.0(1)

from: $22/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Over 20 years experience working in personal care as well as vocational and individual living skills training.

Care Member says "An excellent caregiver, knowledgeable, reliable, attentive, compassionate."

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Stephanie M.

Nurse Providing Special Needs Service

Leawood, KS

5.0(0)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience

Hi! I'm an RN who would love to care for your special person. I have experience with children with learning challenges, with patients who have had physical and mental disabilities of all sorts and I'm confident I can help you out. My background is one of a home health care nurse for 8 years, Hospital Critical Care and Float...

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Brittany W.

Lenexa, KS

5.0(1)

from: $10/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

Swimming supervision

craft assistance

travel

carpooling

light cleaning

My name's Brittany & I graduated from SJSU May '18 w/ a BA in Child & Adolescent Development.. Along w/ previous nannying I interned @ 4 elementary schools & taught 1st&2nd grade, special needs preschool, 4th/5th special needs, & middle school special needs. I also volunteered for CHAC'S FIRST 5 working w/ children ages 1-5. I...

Ashley D. says "She is very friendly and my children loved her! Being a first time user of Care.com I was uneasy at first about leaving my children with someone I didn't...

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Jessica H.

Experienced Caregiver To Children With All Different Abilities

Overland Park, KS

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Meal prep

travel

craft assistance

swimming supervision

carpooling

+ 1 more

I have been in the professional field of caregiving for the past 10 years. I began working at a day service for special needs individuals in 2014 and fell in love with caregiving. Since discovering this field, I have acquired skills including g-tube feeding, medication administration, transporting, bathing/dressing/diapering...

Natalie J. says "Jessica was so amazing with my girl, A, at her special needs after school and summer program that I HAD to steal some of her time for just us at our...

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Nancy P.

Baldwin City, KS

5.0(0)

from: $15/hr

I have grown to be passionate about caring for and working with families and children with a wide range of special situations.

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Tiffany H.

Experienced Caregiver

Lenexa, KS

5.0(0)

from: $12/hr

Hello!! I'm Tiffany!! I graduated from the UW-La Crosse. I have worked with kids to adults with all different disabilities. I am CPR and first aid certified. I would love to talk more!

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Lisa S.

Special Needs And Mental Health Professional

Lenexa, KS

4.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

20 + years of CARING and dependable care for your family member as well as the rest of the family. Experience working in the home as well as psych hospitals, mental health rehab facilities and physical therapy facilities. I'd rather work in the home with the person who needs help because that is where the quality care is given...

Jennifer H. says "I have been using Lisa for years. She is the kindest person you will ever meet. She is amazing. My son loves her and so do I. She is very...

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Mariah L.

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Overland Park, KS

5.0(1)

from: $13/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Meal prep

travel

grocery shopping

swimming supervision

carpooling

+ 1 more

Hi there, my name is Mariah. I'm currently in nursing school and have been involved in childcare for as long as I can remember. I grew up with a lot of siblings, so I started babysitting at a very young age. Over the years, I've cooked, cleaned, played with, transported, and helped educate kids of all ages. Throughout high...

Lauren B. says "Mariah has watched my infant daughter several times. She is dependable and communicates very well. She's great with my daughter and is very trustworthy...

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60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $33.00/hr as of January 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Gardner, KS

Special Needs Caregivers in Gardner, KS are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Florence M.

Florence was punctual, professional, knowledgeable and very caring and as such, my experience with her was a pleasant one. I would...

- Suaad D.

Florence M.

Florence is hardworking and has passion in caring for others.She always has a positive attitude, fast learner and a team player.

- Care member

Grace W.

We hired Grace to care for our 3 kiddos (5, 3, 9months) and she did a great job! She always had activities prepared for them and was great...

- Care member

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Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Gardner, KS

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Avery M.

Sitter

Kaitlyn C.

Alyssa B.

Florence M.

Florence M.

Care Giver

Jerod E.

Florence M.

NANNY

Grace W.

Melissa J.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Michelle K.

Sarah P.

Energetic, Dedicated Babysitter

Elliott H.

Allison R.

20+ Year Experience Special Needs

Stephanie M.

Nurse Providing Special Needs Service

Brittany W.

Jessica H.

Experienced Caregiver To Children With All Different Abilities

Nancy P.

Tiffany H.

Experienced Caregiver

Lisa S.

Special Needs And Mental Health Professional

Mariah L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Gardner, KS

Florence M.

Florence M.

Grace W.

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