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Aasha F.

Excelsior, MN

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I currently work full time in a school with special needs children. I am looking for a part time job this summer since school in not in session.
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Abigail H.

Part-time Caregiver

Minneapolis, MN

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$16/hr
3 years experience
I enjoy working with individuals with special needs and have a few years of experience through various capacities depending on 1. the individual's needs (e. g., able-bodied and vocal-verbal child with high maladaptive behaviors and/or lesser-abled/disabled bodied and non-verbal child or adult with high or low maladaptive...
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Carlie F.

Minneapolis, MN

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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm an experienced caregiver with a decade of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion for childcare stems from my desire to positively impact their lives and support families by providing reliable care. I'm known for my creativity and friendly nature, which helps me connect with children and make their days fun...
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Kristina B.

Minneapolis, MN

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$25/hr
20 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Nurturing young minds is my passion. For 20 years, I've had the joy of supporting families as a childcare provider. My approach is patient, calm, creative, and friendly. I have experience caring for up to four children at a time, including those with special needs. I communicate with parents using their preferred method and am...
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Kristina B.

Minneapolis, MN

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$27/hr
10 years experience
I have 15 plus years experience working with children with special needs. I have experience working with emotional and behavioral disorders, developmental cognitive disabilities, ADHD, autism, down syndrome, epilepsy, diabetes, and a wide variety of others throughout my many years working in the local school district. I have...
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Paige M.

Unapologetically Quirky And Creative Kid At Heart.

Minneapolis, MN

3.5(1)
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$22/hr
11 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Experience in everything, including babysitting, nannying, housesitting, pet care, house cleaning and more for about over a decade - chances are I'm what you're looking for. I have an extensive background in customer service, love arts and crafts, and love to have fun while making sure everybody involved is benefiting and...

Brett B. says "Paige is a thoughtful, caring and fun caregiver. She is a clear and consistent communicator who does a great job planning engaging events, helps around the...

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Oralyn W.

Rogers, MN

4.5(1)
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$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! My name is Oralyn, I'm a Masters in Child Psychology and Speech Pathology from the University of Minnesota and UT Austin. Looking to support local families during my summers off. My Experience: I have 6 years experience working with children ages 0-18 years in a classroom and home setting. During the summer I served as...

Andrew D. says "Oralyn has been a joy to our family. She is a great communicator when it comes to scheduling and very professional. My seven year old son can be a bit of...

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Ellisha O.

Energetic Nanny

Cologne, MN

3.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I am a certified Personal Care Attendant who has a bubbly personality and loves children. I have younger siblings with special needs so I am very rounded in how to take care of special needs kids. I also have experience caring for young children.

Shawna J. says "Applied for the job, confirmed availability and then just quit responding even though you can see she is active on the site."

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Kristiana H.

Babysitter/Nanny Plus

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
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$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
In addition to successfully (but not perfectly) raising and launching my own three sons, I have extensive experience caring for children of all ages, including special needs children. I love children, and love to engage them in reading, music, outings and activities, arts & crafts, discussion and fun. Turns out this is my happy...

Jasmine K. says "We loved Kristiana when we interviewed her! She really engaged with our kids during the interview and they really responded to her. She was a great...

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Katherine F.

Fun Babysitter And Smile Creator

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi! I have many years of experience and would love to help out with your children! I am a very reliable, responsible, bubbly and fun person who loves kids! I have a special needs sister who I care for a lot and absolutely love it. I have over 10 years of experience and am a NICU nurse. I can help with Light Housekeeping and...

Tori K. says "Loved working with Katherine! Showed up on time and ready to go. My children adored her, and my dog did too!"

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Laura P.

Personal Care Assistant

Osseo, MN

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Dementia
hospice services
light cleaning
companionship
errands
+ 1 more
I found my passion for caregiving after taking care of three very close friends with cancer. I love taking care of others. I am very organized and a fast learner. I have worked with age ranges from 25-96. I'm fun loving, quirky, and have a great sense of humor. I have since gotten certified as an end of life specialist. I...

Michael M. says "We found Laura about 1 year ago and our entire family is so grateful to have her around. Here is an incomplete list of reasons we love working with...

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Ann G.

Compassionate Caregiver

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
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$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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Richelle H.

Part Time Nanny!

Cologne, MN

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I am currently employed Mondays and Fridays but looking for hours Tues-Thurs (preferably 24+ hours). I have 9 years of combined childcare experience through babysitting, nannying, and daycares/schools. I began babysitting when I was 15 years old and have been working full time in childcare since right out of high school. I have...

Care Member says "Richelle was our first nanny. We trusted her with our 3-month old infant and she never let us down! She is an excellent communicator and caretaker,...

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Kelley N.

Patient Special Needs Caregiver

Buffalo, MN

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! I love caring for children with special needs! I love helping them learn life skills, independence, and meeting their goals! I've done some pca work and I have a lot of experience with multiple types of conditions that require extra care. I only work with children currently and absolutely love it!

Adele W. says "I really can't say enough about Kelley. She follows my instructions to a T, the boys LOVE her, she plays with them, and always keeps it interesting. My...

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Sarah D.

Maple Grove, MN

4.8(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi My name Is Sarah a little bit of background on myself. I have three amazing children ages 22 19 and 11. I'm a single mom to the two oldest and raise them on my own. I was a stay at home mom with my children. I was blessed to be able to do that until they went to full-time kindergarten. I'm very reliable. I'm very honest. I'm...

Gert M. says "Sarah is a hard worker and she is thorough in her work. She is dependable and it’s good to be able to count on her to show up on time and to do a great job...

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Amber O.

Osseo, MN

5.0(0)
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$18/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've been a county case manager for 9 years, but I prefer direct services. I have been caring for an autistic toddler for 6+ months now. I prefer to be busy, so housekeeping is a plus. I am looking for seasonal work as I have a gardening business in the summer months. I have worked with waivers for many years, and was also an...
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Natalie G.

Eden Prairie, MN

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider, my passion lies in fostering the growth and development of children. With over a decade of experience, I'm skilled in caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. My patient and creative nature allows me to engage children in a variety of activities that promote...

Care Member says "What I liked about Natalie is that she helped my son pronounce words better, as he was pointing out touching stuff around the house"

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Lixin Z.

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
I enjoy working/taking care of people. I have been working as a Certified Medical Assistant in internal medicine for 17years. My clinical experience could help with making clinical decisions if needed. I have also been working as a CNA/HHA/PCA in assisted living/memory care or the last 18 years. The home care skills could help...
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Taylor S.

Buffalo, MN

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have 8 years of experience. I have been a nanny for 6 years, I have worked in a few daycares, I did ABA therapy for kids with autism, and a PCA for a girl with special needs! My most recent nanny family has 4 kids that I watched for 2. 5 years! The ages were 2, 4, 7, and 8! I am very patient and understanding, I love forming...

Danielle D. says "We absolutely love Taylor. She was always willing to go above and beyond for us. We have her babysit here and there still. Kindergarten came and we...

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Casey A.

Chanhassen, MN

4.7(1)
from
$34/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hi I'm Casey and I love working with children! I have experience with children ages 1 month-14 Years, special needs included. I was a teacher at a daycare for 6 years, teaching infants and preschool. I have also had an after school nannying job and sporadic babysitting jobs for about 9 years. I work in special education in a...

Care Member says "We first met Casey in the infant room at my son’s daycare. We have since forged a friendship and she has been a wonderful presence for my kids. Casey is...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Maple Plain, MN

Special Needs Caregivers in Maple Plain, MN are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Paige M.

Paige is a thoughtful, caring and fun caregiver. She is a clear and consistent communicator who does a great job planning engaging events,...

- Brett B.

Oralyn W.

Oralyn has been a joy to our family. She is a great communicator when it comes to scheduling and very professional. My seven year old son...

- Andrew D.

Ellisha O.

Applied for the job, confirmed availability and then just quit responding even though you can see she is active on the site.

- Shawna J.

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