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Tammy A.

Matthews, NC

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience
I am a Certified Nursing Assistant. I have been working with patient for six years now. I also have personal experience with Traumatic Brain Injuries. My brother was hit by a truck as he was walking across the street two years ago and now has a TBI. He eats with a feeding tube and cannot walk. He is 36 years old.
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Matthews, NC

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
3 years experience
Experienced care provider for children of all ages, seniors and individuals with special needs. Also experienced in providing academic tutoring and pet care. Mom of three children; two in college and one in high school along with two Golden Retrievers and a German Shepherd mix that we rescued. With a finance background,...
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Matthews, NC

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Children are my true passion and life! I am a mother of a grown daughter. Degree in child development, music teacher and music therapist with special needs children. Experience with infants through teaching child development to adults, at a college. I have taught over 25 years in various teaching styles, Montessori, Waldorf,...

Johanna H. says "Donna is AMAZING!! She has been such a gift to our family and a joy to work with! She always comes with a fun activity to do with my kids and they love...

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Energetic, Fun-loving Caretaker

Matthews, NC

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Experienced care provider for children of all ages, seniors and individuals with special needs. Also experienced in providing academic tutoring and pet care. Mom of three children; two in college and one in high school along with two Golden Retrievers and a German Shepherd mix we rescued in January, With a finance background,...

Care Member says "Ms. Laura was our beloved nanny before the kids reached school age. And we just really built a trusting relationship. Recently, she took our kids to the...

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Fun-loving, Energetic, Dependable Caretaker

Matthews, NC

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
home modification
errands
dementia
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Experienced care provider for seniors including those who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and/or dementia, individuals with special needs and children of all ages. Also experienced in providing academic tutoring and pet care. Mom of three children; two in college and one in high school along with two Golden...

Elizabeth O. says "The regular caregiver for my MIL had to take sudden extensive leave to care for her mother. Laura was a LIFESAVER at a very challenging time. She was...

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Matthews, NC

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$10/hr
1 year experience
Volunteered with special needs for over five years. I love working with them because they are so fun to work with, I really enjoy it.
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Kayana R.'s Photo

Matthews, NC

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$10/hr
5 years experience
I have work with many children with special needs. Before I loved I worked in a Special needs school. I worked with many different special needs children. I worked with children in wheel chairs to children who have autism. I was also a nanny for a boy who has autism for 3 years.
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Matthews, NC

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$18/hr
2 years experience
I have a special needs cousin with Down Syndrome, Autism, and is non-verbal. My experience with special needs has been around 4 years sporadically when I have visited him and helped my Aunt take care of him. Looking to show care and support to all individuals on the spectrum :)
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Happy And Smiley

Matthews, NC

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$27/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Liz. I have past nanny experience, babysitting experience and was an activity director at a camp for kids with health challenges. I am creative, outgoing, caring, understanding and love to improve the lives of others whenever and however I can! My current family has a family member moving to town so she will be...
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I'm Mom Of 3 Daughters: 24,21,6 Years. Now I'm Single Mom Live With Youngest Daughter.

Matthews, NC

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$18/hr
8 years experience
Hello everyone! I'm mom of 3 daughters: 24, 21, 6 years old, have big experience with care of kids. Also I'm worked on child care and like babysitter too. I love helping people. I work with older people like PCA from 2008. Also I drive on Uber and Lift, I'm good and careful driver. I'd describe my personality as punctual,...
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Caregiver

Matthews, NC

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Hello! I am currently a senior at Colorado State University studying psychology. After graduation, I hope to work as a behavioral technician in a school setting while working to obtain certification to work as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant in the following year. I have previous experience working with a special needs...
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Loving Care Giver

Matthews, NC

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Truly, I believe I was born to be a grandma. Being with my 7 grandchildren and all the others who call me Bibi - is the joy of my life. After 50 years of loving on people, my specialties are infants to 6-year-olds and being a Senior Companion. One of my nicknames is Baby Whisperer. I've been told I have the Magic Touch and my...
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Matthews, NC

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$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
l am friendly, intelligent, Christian and hardworking young man who takes care of completeness, holistic health. l was educator, l went to nursing school even though l couldn't graduate because of financial & time constraints. So when working l bring all my gifts & experiences to help my patients.
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Matthews, NC

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$14/hr
For the past 12 years, I have dedicated myself to the care and nurturing of children, drawing from a deep well of experience that spans various roles and responsibilities. With 2 years of formal education in early childhood development, I have honed my understanding of the critical stages of a child's growth and learning. My...
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Matthews, NC

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Hello! I'm Lacey, I am 31 years old and I have been caring for children since I was 16, there I started volunteering at my church's daycare, it was a great experience for me, and I've been working with children ever since. When I graduated, I started a job at a daycare and education center, there I worked with infants, then...
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Matthews, NC

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$20/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi families! I'm Kayana (Kay/Sunshine), a calm, attentive childcare provider with 12+ years of experience caring for infants through school-aged children. I provide thoughtful, personalized care tailored to each child's needs, creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where they feel supported and confident. I also...
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Matthews, NC

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$21/hr
10 years experience
I have 28 years of experience working with children. I went from teacher at a preschool, director of a Tri-lingual school to owning and operating my own homeschool. I relocated to this area in October of 2020. I currently work with special needs students at a local charter school. My love for children led me to working with...
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Matthews, NC

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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Ellie and I am currently a full time restaurant server and just recently moved to the area! I have many years of childcare experience as I worked at a day camp for four years as well as occasional babysitting! I also have experience with special needs children, as I worked extensively with special needs kids at...
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Experienced Lead Teacher Seeking Full-Time Nanny Position

Matthews, NC

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$22/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Ashton, an experienced lead daycare teacher with 2+ years caring for children ages 15 months to 11 years. I'm certified in CPR, First Aid, and MMCI, and I hold a teaching certificate. I enjoy reading, crafts, sensory play, baking, educational activities, and outdoor fun. As the parent of a teenager with autism, I...
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Matthews, NC

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello! My name is Samantha (Sammy) and I moved from Chicago to the Charlotte area about a year ago. I come from a giant family with 30 cousins. Family is everything to me! I grew up babysitting for multiple families on my street and eventually nannied for a family throughout my college summers. (I can provide references if...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $19.00/hr as of July 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Matthews, NC

Special Needs Caregivers in Matthews, NC are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Donna W.

Donna is AMAZING!! She has been such a gift to our family and a joy to work with! She always comes with a fun activity to do with my kids...

- Johanna H.

Laura B.

Ms. Laura was our beloved nanny before the kids reached school age. And we just really built a trusting relationship. Recently, she took our...

- Care member

Laura B.

The regular caregiver for my MIL had to take sudden extensive leave to care for her mother. Laura was a LIFESAVER at a very challenging...

- Elizabeth O.

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