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Madalyn S.

Greensburg, PA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
I minored in Special Education, and have experience working with kids with many different types of disabilities (physical and cognitive) in both a classroom setting as well as a child care provider setting. My family has members who are autistic, which inspired me to go into the field.
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Kimberly B.

Finleyville, PA

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi , My name is kim , I've been a nanny for over 20 yrs . Love children , Dependable , responsible , caring , I have experience with all ages . Newborn through teens , also special needs and multiples . Willing to help with light housekeeping , meal prep , pet car . Etc . Love outdoors . I have my own transportation . Looking...

Morgan C. says "Kim is a wonderful, and compassionate person who is great with babies, little kids, and special needs children. We had the pleasure of working with Kim...

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Samantha P.

Venetia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
Nurturing children and watching them blossom has always been my passion. With over 15 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers, I offer a patient, friendly, and calm approach to childcare. I hold a graduate degree and have completed Early Child Development Coursework. I am also a Certified...

Maria V. says "Sam is fantastic. We hired her 4+ years ago to do evening date nights or to give me a few hours to run errands on busy weekends. At that time, our kids...

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Nilah J.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Nilah. I am a recent graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a B. S. in Neuroscience and minors in chemistry, Africana Studies. Spanish. I want to go into pediatrics so I love working with kids. I believe that I can be good role model and additionally I can learn just as much from children as they can learn from...

Joseph W. says "Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!"

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Shannon D.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello my name is Shannon I am a Portrait photographer, mother to an 16-year-old boy and a full-time nanny in the Highland Park area of Pittsburgh. I will be looking for a new position, part time, in or near that area. I can be available soon. Looking to fill Monday and Friday morning-6 I have over 10 years of paid experience,...

Mary L. says "Shannon has been our nanny for two years. She is an amazing person and is wonderful with our kids! We feel like she is part of our family and I highly...

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Amanda N.

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

Pittsburgh, PA

4.5(1)
from
$10/hr
2 years experience
Hello! I'm extremely passionate about special needs, my 4 year daughter was diagnosed with Autism in 2015, so I have a little knowledge of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning to deal with sensory issues. I used to work for a company as an independent contractor. I went to homes and served as a companion for young...

Kay L. says "Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs."

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Sam S.

Experienced Part Time Nanny

Greensburg, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there! My name is Sam, and I'm a warm, reliable, and experienced childcare provider with over 10 years experience in care and house management. I grew up in the Greensburg area, and when I was young I started babysitting and volunteering childcare for community events and organizations, eventually picking up part and full...

Martha M. says "We give Sam our highest recommendation! Sam was our nanny for almost four years and we were devastated when she moved to NY. Sam was been with us from...

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Marina D.

Special Needs Provider

Homestead, PA

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with special needs children all my life and prefer to work with children who are diagnosed as being autistic or on the autism spectrum. I worked at St. Peter's Child Development Center and the DePaul Institute for the hearing impaired. Most recently I was employed as a research assistant in the Neurophysiology...
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Kristi D.

Let Me Help You With A Smile

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
from
$31/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and give children the love & dignity they deserve. I have 10+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in Special Education with an emphasis in ABA....

Brittany W. says "I hired Kristi once for myself as I needed someone that I felt was compassionate, reliable, attentiveness, punctual along with displaying genuine care...

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Brooke P.

Professional Special Needs Behavioral Therapist And Parent Coach

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a developmental and behavioral professional with over a decade of experience working with families to improve daily living, solve conflict, and avoid breakdown. I believe every family can benefit from simple, tried and true techniques using a casual non-judgemental approach. In 2016, I earned a Master's degree in Applied...

Caitlin M. says "I really cannot say enough about Brooke! She is great with my 2 kids and they absolutely adore her. She is always on time and extremely professional. She...

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Beth B.

Occupational Therapist

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I'm an occupational therapist with 25 years of experience. I worked with both children and adults. i've recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area after spending 20+ years in Knoxville Tennessee. I have three grown children, adore dogs, and like spending time outside. I am restarting a business which emphasizes...
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Amanda N.

Pittsburgh, PA

3.3(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with a true passion for supporting children's growth and development. With 15 years of experience, I have honed my skills in creating a nurturing and enriching environment for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. My formal education and coursework in Early Child...

Tasia L. says "I myself and my family have hired Amanda for many things. She has always been on time and stayed longer if needed. She always does an amazing job. No...

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Kelly R.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Pittsburgh, PA

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I attended University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a Bachelors of Education in Special Education (Pre K-Grade 8) and Pre-K-Grade 4 education. I spent two years working as a special education teacher for grades 7 and 8 followed by three years working as a special education teacher in Kindergarten through third grade...

Molly H. says "We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of...

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Emilia P.

Experienced, Educated, Fun And Crafty Part Time Nanny Looking For A Second Part Time Position.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I have 8 years of experience working as a full time nanny. I have worked with new born infants, toddlers, school age kids, and teenagers. In college and grad school I was a lifeguard, taught swim lessons to kids 3 to 8yrs, and held the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification. I have held certifications in...

Beth R. says "Emilia is a longtime friend of the family and has worked part-time as a nanny for our daughter E since E was an infant. She is now four. First the basics:...

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Rena L.

About Me!

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(0)
from
$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Rena, and I am a graduate student looking to babysit during graduate school as I pursue my degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I have background taking care of children in babysitting contexts, but also in teaching English, working with children with special needs, as a behavior technician, taking care of seniors...
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Madison T.

Bethel Park, PA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, My name is Madison. I am currently a full-time Online student studying Computer science: software engineering. I have worked with kids all throughout high school and college. I coached gymnastics and cheer. I do have about 4 years of work with special needs kids and I absolutely loved it. I nannied and babysat during my...

Christina O. says "We love Madison! She was so fantastic and was the first person our son bonded with right away! We will keep her for future babysitting opportunities....

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Theresa D.

Pittsburgh, PA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
personal care
light cleaning
meal prep
respite care
Hello, my name is Theresa. I have an Associates degree in Nursing. I have over 10 years experience in private duty/ home care. I have additional certifications in medically complex/special needs children and adults with dementia/alzheimers~ I am CPR/AED certified and have all clearances. References available upon request. Please...
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Kali M.

Nanny

Pittsburgh, PA

from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 21 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi there, I'm Kali! I recently graduated with a social work degree and am looking for a new nanny family! I have eight years of experience working with children, as well as experience with special needs and trauma-informed care. I'm happy to provide my clearances and references. Please let me know if you want to connect via...
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Erin W.

Trusted And Fun Sitter

Greensburg, PA

from
$10/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am looking for a babysitting position that will work with my online class schedule. I can do date nights, overnights, run errands, and take your kids to wherever they may need to go. I am one of 10 kids and have been babysitting since I was 15. I have experience with infants, preteens, special needs children, and premature...
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Denise C.

I Have Been Doing This For 25 + Years

Pittsburgh, PA

from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
meal prep
hospice services
dementia
errands
+ 1 more
I am reliable honest, and people have trusting me with their loved ones and homes for over 25 years, and that is a very big responsibility, I also work for the state with special needs adults, I have all my clearances, so I'm up to date on all my health care, and my vehicle is properly insured and safe, I hope look forward to...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.83/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 Irwin, PA

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

Kimberly B.

Kim is a wonderful, and compassionate person who is great with babies, little kids, and special needs children. We had the pleasure of...

- Morgan C.

Samantha P.

Sam is fantastic. We hired her 4+ years ago to do evening date nights or to give me a few hours to run errands on busy weekends. At that...

- Maria V.

Nilah J.

Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!

- Joseph W.

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