Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Gig Harbor, WA

$20-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Willing To Watch Kids/pets When I'm Not At Work.

5.0

(2)

I have volunteered at an after-school tutoring program, as well as babysit a special needs boy before and after school. My mom had an in-home daycare growing up so I have experience being in a daycare as well as providing care to many children. My goal is to be able to financially support myself, while taking real estate...

Julienne can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Julienne is hard working, diligent, compassionate and empathetic. She takes her responsibilities very seriously and is committed to getting her responsibilities done with excellence. She is trustworthy, energetic and a joy to be around. She is a really great...

Ron J.

Sherri K.

$10-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

I have been a Para Educator for children and adults for over 15 years. I have an extensive background in AUTISM Spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome, ADHD/ADD, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Schlerosis, Diabetes Type 1 & 2, Allergic reactions, Brittel Bone disorder, Down's syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/Seizures,...

Amy B.

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(9)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

From the first smile to the last diaper and beyond, I've been there and enjoyed every minute of it. As every child is unique in their needs and abilities, my goal is to understand what those are and to create a fun-loving, nurturing environment where they are comfortable to develop in life through exploration, play and...

Amy can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more

Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"Amy is wonderful! She has helped us with childcare for our two-year-old and four-year-old. The kids loved her just as much as we did. She was warm and really seemed in engage our kids in playing and not just default to watching TV. We hope to use her again."

Stephanie S.

Karina N.

$35/hr • 19 yrs exp

Child Care & Elder Care

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As an experienced and dedicated childcare provider with 19 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My creative and formal personality allows me to engage children with imaginative and educational activities, such as outdoor sports, board games, and puzzles. I believe in clear and...

Karina can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Karina to care for our 4-month-old son. From the moment she arrived, we knew he was in great hands. Karina is not only professional, but also incredibly kind, warm, patient, and nurturing. She has an amazing way with our...

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Holley H.

Port Orchard, WA

$25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Passionate Off-Duty Teacher

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

-I am a preschool teacher, I also work twice a week as a nanny, and am in college studying Early Childhood Education. -I am fully vaccinated, have a recent negative TB test, CPR and first aid certified, and have passed a federal background check for work. -I have experience working with children who have special needs or may...

Holley can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0

"She is very good with kids and teaches a class at a preschool."

Care member

Alyssa C.

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Household Manager/Mother's Assistant

5.0

(7)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Years of Experience: 10+ Type of Experience: Nanny Daycare Sunday School Summer Camp. Skills: - Provides for a variety of unique needs that may apply like extreme behavior personality types or basic special needs. Qualities: - Nurture, attentiveness, & multi-tasking - Anticipating needs by listening to the events...

Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Alyssa was amazing! I hired her to provide short term daytime care for my three children (12, 7, and 3) while we looked for a full time nanny. She managed virtual school work for my older two children, primarily my special needs 1st grader, while providing...

Alexandra H.

Sandra M.

$24-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

4.8

(4)

I've been a childcare & special needs care provider for many years. I've cared for healthy, autistic, developmentally disabled and brain injured children ages infant to young adult for several years. I cared for a born brain injured youth for several years who needed complete and total care. Driving her on outings was part of...

5.0

"Sandra provided an engaging and fun experience for special needs son. She will tell what she intends to do for the time you have hired her. Sandra has a clear vision of what to do & is effective in implementing it. My son was happy and safe in her care and I highly...

Esther W.

Alisha Y.

$35-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

As A Nurturer I'm Passionate About Caring For People

5.0

(1)

I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful woman who has 14 years of experience caring for seniors, adults, & children who require assistance with various health conditions/special needs. I've worked with individuals with Alzheimer's, stroke, cancers, macular degeneration, diabetes, auto-immune conditions,...

Joyce C.

$25-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

Owesome Caregiver

5.0

(1)

My name is Joyce, vibrant, compassionate conservative caregiver full of energy. I have been a caregiver for 9+years. Its a job I love and Passionate about. I have experience with but not limited to medication management, mobility Assistance, bathing/dressing, meal preparation, companionship and housekeeping. I have been able to...

Grace B.

Lakewood, WA

$23/hr • 7 yrs exp

4.6

(5)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I worked as a lead teacher for ages 2-6 since September 2021. I taught them American sign language, letters, numbers, feelings, gardening skills, writing skills, social skills and much more. I love watching kids learn and grow. I worked with children ages 2-5 three times a week for 6 years at my local church. I am currently...

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

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

3.0

"Single parent of 3 kids. I hired Grace in August 2022 w/ a contract and asked to commit up to 3 years of care if pos. I paid for her BG check. She was dependable, arrived on time, and asked alot of ques. After 3 mos I felt she had gotten used to the cycle with...

Theresa Joyce G.

Anne K.

$30-41/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Experienced and reliable caregiver with five years of experience. I have gained skills and knowledge in providing care to elderly and people with special needs. My in-home care services come highly recommended by my clients and their families.

Sherri K.

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

I did my internship at a local residential facilty here in Ventura working with seniors and providing care for them. I went to CNA/HHCP & LVN School.. After that I went to work for the school district caring for special needs children with dissabilities.

Sherri can also help with: Respite care, dementia, hospice services, personal care

Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Hilary H.

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a BA in Psychology from Pacific University and wrote my thesis on autism spectrum disorder. I also had a a minor in dance, and was part of the dance ensemble and the cheer and dance team. Aside from school, during my senior year of college, I worked as a registered behavior technician. I worked for several years , which...

Hilary can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"We love Hilary! She is simply amazing with our little boy. She is fun, interactive, and also willing to help with anything. She was always on time and gave notice when she needed to be out. I would have her back in a heartbeat. We will be keeping in touch with her...

Erik B.

Angela H.

Seattle, WA

$21/hr • 1 yrs exp

Special Ed Teacher Willing To Help

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I received my endorsement in Special Ed in 2007 and have taught in K - 12 grades for 4 years (learning disabled), most often in MT on reservations. In addition, I have worked with other special needs students as a substitute in the schools (for example, a boy in preschool who had Down syndrome).

Kathryn H.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Autism Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Kathryn and I have been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for 10+ years working with children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental delays. I am currently working as a high school special education teacher. I am available on a part time (evenings and weekend) basis as well as...

5.0

"I can't say enough positive things about Kathryn. She has always been punctual and reliable and my son lights up whenever she is around. Her experience with kiddos with special needs has made her an absolute asset for my family and my autistic son. Kathryn's...

Alexandra M.

Kirsten P.

$22-40/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience in childcare. I just moved to Bremerton a little 2 years ago from Florida to be with my husband who is stationed at the base nearby. I previously worked with a child with cerebral palsy as a night/day nurse doing activities, preparing meals, tidying up the house, and spending quality time together. I...

Kirsten can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"She's attentive, punctual, and seems to really care about kids in her care, goes the extra mile to make sure the children are taken care of and overall is an amazing care provider!"

Bert S.

Kylie T.

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.3

(4)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My greatest passion in life is caring for and educating children. I was a nanny for several families for over 10 years, spent 17 years as a high school French teacher, and am a step mom to five kids. I am excited to dedicate my passion to the right family full or part time. I have experience with children of all ages from...

Kylie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"We interviewed Kylie both on the phone and in person. We found her to be personable and kind. She was wonderful when interacting with our son. We had three fantastic candidates and had to make the challenging decision in choosing one. It was exceedingly difficult...

Ruby B.

Nadeshka F.

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full And Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nadeshka, I'm 40 years old. I been working with kids of all ages for over 13 years (I have five of my own) I have plenty of experience with infants, toddlers , middle age teenagers, twins and nanny share. I am bilingual (English/Spanish) I have CPR First Aid and Caregiver Certifications. I can assist children...

Nadeshka can also help with: Swimming supervision

Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"If Nadeshka watches your child, consider yourself lucky. Her attention and relationship building with children is unmatched. I feel like I am ruined now because I compare all childcare/daycare centers to Nadeshka and nothing will ever live up to her. She watched my...

Jeremy L.

Ploythanakarn C.

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Families! My name is Presli, a 29-year-old. I'm currently caring for two sweet baby girls (16 months old) in a shared family arrangement since they were 6 months old. I'm not just a nanny-I'm a partner in your child's development! I'm passionate about creating fun, loving. With over 8 years of experience, I've worked with...

Ploythanakarn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"She was great! Genuinely cared for my kids wellbeing and was willing to go above and beyond for them when needed. She is also very personable and kind. Overall felt lucky to have her, as she exceeded my expectations as far as what I was expecting from a nanny I...

Katie G.

Jordan R.

$25-27/hr • 11 yrs exp

College Educated Nanny

5.0

(2)