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Janet H.

Experienced Babysitter and Teacher Available Part and Full-Time

Hopkins, MN

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I enjoy working with children and I have a lot of experience working with children in a variety of settings. My experience includes being a sitter/nanny as well as, a classroom teacher. Currently I am a substitute teacher in Minneapolis and will finish for the year on June 11. I have experience working with children with special...

Karen H. says "Janet has a special way with children and pets. They always feel comfortable and at ease with her. She is dependable, responsible and a lot of fun. She...

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Summer Nanny/Babysitter

Hopkins, MN

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello all! My name is Kelly, and I am looking for a part-time or full-time nanny job for this summer! My start and end dates are flexible, as well as daily start and end times. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and would love to be with kids who are the same. I have experience and enjoy working with all ages, but am best...

Kara D. says "As first-time parents, we are so happy we hired Kelly. She has been a great help to us and our 6-month-old. She has been wonderful with presenting our son...

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Special Needs Provider

Hopkins, MN

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$10/hr
4 years experience
Hello! My name is Kalli P. and I am very passionate about working with special needs people. For the past 4 years, I have worked with a young girl who has down syndrome. I have also participated in special needs activities/events through my church. I sincerely love working with special needs and I would love the opportunity to...
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Experienced Ft. Collins Babysitter available Full-Time

Hopkins, MN

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$10/hr
9 years experience
I have been working with special needs children for over 20 years. I have worked with children with learning disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, learning delays, sight and hearing difficulties, and children with emotional/behavior issues. As part of my studies in college I completed over 60 quarter hours of coursework in...
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Hi!

Hopkins, MN

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$20/hr
Hi! my name is anna. I have 4 years of experience in personal care! I am PCA and CPR certified. I also have experience with and am open to helping with light housekeeping and cooking/meal preparation. I absolutely love people and all that comes with caring/bonding with them! I first started PCA work at 18 and I've had experience...
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Hopkins, MN

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$18/hr
9 years experience
I am a mother of a child with a disability. He is 26 and continues to live with me. I have a lot of experience with him, helping out at school, with his friends and also professionally through accra care and care. com jobs. I am a loving, caring, patient, caretaker for people with disabilities. I feel my lifeskill is being a...
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Hopkins, MN

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Providing assistance and care for people and animals has always been very important to me. I have experience providing care for 2 young boys with autism as well as working with people of all ages in customer service. I am very respectful, patient, polite, and well equipped for many tasks and able to have fun when appropriate!...
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Part-Time To Full-Time Caregiver

Hopkins, MN

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$10/hr
Hi! My name is Kiya. I worked for 2 years and I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with the elderly. This is where I found my passion for care-giving. There was a memory care unit where I learned a lot about dementia and Alzheimer's as well as the care and specific needs of each resident. I have also taken a CNA course....
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Hopkins, MN

1.0(0)
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$12/hr
Hello! I don't have too much experience in special needs work besides taking care of senior citizens with disabilities in nursing homes. I'm always looking to try new things and help people out in whatever way I can!
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Hopkins, MN

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$35/hr
20 years experience
I am very professional respectful, reliable, kind and honest. I like caring for people because I believe everyone deserves excellent care and compassion. It brings me great joy to offer excellent care with great compassion to my clients I'm looking for a job that brings me satisfaction in knowing that I am making a...
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Occupational Therapist Looking For A Side Job

Hopkins, MN

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$25/hr
9 years experience
Hi! My name is Alison. I have my Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy. I work in an elementary school as a registered occupational therapist! I am looking for a part time summer nanny position (Monday-Thursday, 2-3 days a week). I have lots of experience working with children of all ages and abilities. I have experience...
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Hopkins, MN

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$24/hr
3 years experience
My son is on the spectrum and has aspergers syndrome, so I have worked with autistic children and adults all of my motherhood. Also my other son has adhd and could write a book about it. I have personally worked with a few adults that have had downs syndrome and was the manager of them for a short while. They are beautiful...
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Full Time Caregiver

Hopkins, MN

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$17/hr
My care experience began when my younger sister was born with C. H. A. R. G. E. syndrome; having a sibling with special needs teaches you a lot about taking care of others. I also have a sister who was born when I was 10 years old, and began babysitting her almost immediately. I began babysitting for other families when I was 13...
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Hopkins, MN

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, I'm Angelica For the past three years, I have enjoyed caring for children aged 0-11. I am a mother of three (11, 13 and 15 years old), which has given me a great experience and understanding about the different stages of child development. I am also BT (Behavior Technician), with training in behavior management, social...
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Creative Teacher And A Fun Person To Be Around!

Hopkins, MN

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 2 years of experience as an education assistant. My qualifications are in behavioral intervention support in the classroom. I help students with ADD, ADHD, ODD, learning disabilities, Autism and other special needs. In addition, I support learners in general Ed class room to reach their literacy and academic goals. You...
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Looking to help elderly seniors and or hospice have 20 years of experience treating my clients as I would treat and care for as if they were my own parents or grandparents have a loving heart gentle hands great companionship will do light housekeeping will do laundry cook prepare meals clean up after meals willing to do 24 hour...
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Caring

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
I have a special needs brother and been helping him. I also have taken care of other kids with special needs.
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Compassionate Caregiver

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have extensive experience working with individuals of all ages, body types, and diagnoses residentially, in schools, and at day programs. I currently hold my PCA certification in the state of Minnesota and was a Medicaid provider in Columbus, Ohio. I currently work as a nanny and in assisted living.

Kerry S. says "Anny has been our young-adult daughter's caregiver for almost two years. We are so fortunate to have enlisted her services. Anny is an extremely gifted...

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Part Time Care Provider

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been involved in the care giving field for over 10 years and every client I've ever worked with is near and dear to me. I grew up around many special needs people as my mom works at a day program and often brought clients to our home for holidays and other occasions. In my professional career I have worked in group homes...

Jenn D. says "Kris is an exceptional human being. They were our after school care for my child with autism 3-4 days a week. Kris made after school fun. I felt that...

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Experienced Caregiver

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have experience with watching up to 4 children, ages newborn to 10, with and without medical and special needs. I also spent time working at a nursing home and caretaking a woman with Alzheimer's. I have taken CPR training courses in the past so recertification is an option! Fully Vaccinated! I'm available starting May 12...

Allison D. says "Bert is kind, patient, loving, and dependable. She was the first non-family caregiver our pandemic baby had, and Bert was so good with our daughter as...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.38/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 3.6

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Hopkins, MN

Special Needs Caregivers in Hopkins, MN are rated 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Janet H.

Janet has a special way with children and pets. They always feel comfortable and at ease with her. She is dependable, responsible and a...

- Karen H.

Kelly D.

As first-time parents, we are so happy we hired Kelly. She has been a great help to us and our 6-month-old. She has been wonderful with...

- Kara D.

Ann G.

Anny has been our young-adult daughter's caregiver for almost two years. We are so fortunate to have enlisted her services. Anny is an...

- Kerry S.

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