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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Manchester, CT

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Manchester, CT

Kari is amazing. She has been watching our infant for the past 4 months. She's intuitive, you can tell she has years of experience with

Review for Kari Z. by Care member

Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she

Review for Elyse T. by Amanda W.

Among the many candidates that I have interviewed, Silvana stood out as the best candidate for the services that I requested for our baby's

Review for Silvana C. by Wilfried T.

Special needs caregivers in Manchester, CT

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Kari Z.


Andover, CT

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Mom of Two

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of two wonderful girls. I was a nanny for a number of different families before and after I had my children. I also have many years of experience as a household manager/assistant. I work as a professional organizer and house cleaner as well. I love cleaning and organizing and I have always loved children. I have...
Kari can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kari is amazing. She has been watching our infant for the past 4 months. She's intuitive, you can tell she has years of experience with kids. She's reliable, a great communicator and incredibly nice. She always finds fun and creative ways to occupy the baby. As a...

Care member

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Elyse T.


Vernon Rockville, CT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience working with infants, toddler, special needs and school aged children as a nanny for multiple families as well as in multiple childcare settings. I am currently not available as a full time nanny. Please message me for babysitting opportunities
Elyse can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she cooks them organic, from scratch meals, does amazing arts & crafts, helps with speech therapy, homework and is a part of our...

Amanda W.

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Silvana C.


Hartford, CT

$20-33/hr1 yrs exp

I Love The People Who Need More Care, Help, Love. I Like To Learn Different Things.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is silvanaI I offer my services like caregiver. 3 years of experience. I have car car and drivers license. I am very kind, sweet, lovely, caring, compassionate. Let me know if you are interested
5.0
"Among the many candidates that I have interviewed, Silvana stood out as the best candidate for the services that I requested for our baby's gender reveal party. Silvana is professional, punctual, and delivers as per the expectations. I have decided to hire Silvana...

Wilfried T.

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Merideth K.


Broad Brook, CT

$17/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked in child care for many years including classrooms with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-k headstart programs. I am also CPR and First Aide certified. I currently work for an allergist who regularly sees pediatric patients. I have an Associate's Degree in Child Development, am a nursing student, and am very...
Merideth can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Merideth is great with our kids. Has watched them many times,including for a few days straight while my husband and I went away on vacation. We were able to enjoy our vacation knowing the kids were in good hands. The kids always have a good time with her and ask...

Jigisha M.

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Tiffany H.


East Hartford, CT

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me:)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tiffany! I am 27 years old I have been working as a Nanny for over 10 years now. I have worked with children of all ages and have experience with children who have hearing loss and other special needs. I took ASL in college as my foreign language. I incorporated that in my work even for hearing children as it...
Tiffany can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tiffany was a wonderful nanny to our infant! She was very attentive, always understood our son's cues for a bottle, change of clothes, diaper or nap. She was always able to keep him entertained without screen time and often took him outside to get some fresh air. I...

Ashley T.

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Laurie M.


Glastonbury, CT

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver

Retiree with over 20+ years experience working with children with special needs. Sufficient life skills and qualifications to meet the needs caring for children from newborn to 18 years of age. Patient, loving, responsible with impeccable driving record.
Laurie can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kelly M.


Hartford, CT

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kelly! I have around 6 years of experience babysitting, 6 years of experience taking care of students with special needs. I have my Special Education and Elementary Education degrees from the University of Hartford. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation and I also have my own car.
Kelly can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Shaelyn N.


Vernon Rockville, CT

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Love To Have Fun, But Also Serious When Needed

Hello my name is Shaelyn, I am 25 years old graduated High School in 2018 and have 7/8 years of babysitting experience. I have been a nanny several times and have also worked at daycares. Also I was a Part-Time Nanny for two special needs children. I have a special place in my heart for children with special needs. Currently I...
Shaelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Jenna S.


Coventry, CT

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny looking For Part-Time Work

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jenna. I am a licensed therapeutic yoga practitioner for children with special needs and Douala. I hold a BA in Psychology and Spanish and am working on my masters in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have more than 10 years of experience working with children of all ages in a variety of settings; from...
Jenna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

I have over 10 years experience in this field I have spent my time caring and supporting children and adults with physical disabilities, autism, mental retardation, ADD/ADHD, emotional disorders and behavioral issues.
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Ariel L.


Bolton, CT

$17-25/hr2 yrs exp

I love working with children with special needs, they are so pure and I enjoy being able to make a difference in their life by being a positive influence and care taker.
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Latasha P.


Hartford, CT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

At Home Mom/ Sitter Provider

Caring for those can be a challenging but rewarding experience knowing that you are able to help them live an normal life as much as possible. With a daily routine of outdoors and physical activities along well balanced diet meals and personal care can help their day go very well. Just a friendly warm smile giving companionship...
I am the aunt who has all the children. I grew up taking care of my younger brothers and sisters. I have a 7-year-old son who is on the spectrum so I have experience with special needs. The children around me are my whole world.
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Hi, my name is Allyson and I am an 18-year-old high school graduate. I love working with kids, especially when it comes to activities such as playing games, making crafts, and baking. I have been babysitting my younger brothers since I was pretty young, and since then I have babysat for several families for kids ages 7-13,...
Allyson can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

hello- my name is Ivory and I have experience babysitting children for about 8 years now. I am a very loving individual that has worked with all kinds of children, especially those of special needs. my goal as a babysitter is to make sure of the overall wellbeing of the children in my care by guiding them. I would deem myself to...
Ivory can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

My name is Melissa. I have over 6 years experience in this field, I love my job and the comfort and peace of mind I bring to the families I have worked with over the years.
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Abigail G.


Wethersfield, CT

$19-25/hr2 yrs exp

Paraprofessional

I have worked as a paraprofessional for nearly two years for Ellington public schools. I have experience working in their MAP program which specializes in autism and other developmental delays. I also have experience working with students who have other behavioral issues.
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Doris D.


Glastonbury, CT

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver some of my services included administering medicines, providing companionship, helping in giving bath and changing dress, running errands, serving meals, grocery shopping.
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Tricia R.


Hartford, CT

$17-22/hr1 yrs exp

Tricia

Hello , My name is Tricia. I am 36 years old. I have past experience raising children (of friends) who have dual diagnoses with add/adhd, high functioning autism, mental health diagnosis such as anxiety and depression. I have gained experience with adults as well with these special needs while working as a personal care aide in...
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Kelly M.


Hartford, CT

$17-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hi I'm Kelly I have experience working with kids with special needs and am looking forward to helping more kids and families.

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Ratings for Manchester, CT special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Manchester, CT are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.