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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Meridian, ID
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
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I am currently a student at Boise State University. I am majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education. I am also minoring in American Sign Language. I have helped raise my blind nephew for the last couple of years and have been around and involved in the special education community as well as the deaf community. I have...
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I have been nannying for over 10 years with experience in both Idaho and California. I have nannied for children as young as 3 months and as old and 17 years old. I have experience working with children with special needs as well. I adore children, think that we can all teach them so much, yet also have a lot to learn from them....
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"Ashley is a rock-star. She is so friendly and caring. she has helped watch my dog while we were on a family vacation, she doesn't just lock herself up in the house and let the kids do whatever they want, she...
Reviewed by Paulette C.
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I have had experience caring for children of all ages. For the last 3 years, I have been teaching Health and Nutrition at a private high school in Meridian. So helping with any type of school work is something that can be done. I have nannied during the summer and school year which has included taking children to and from extra...
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"Karis is amazing and the very best nanny we have had! She took care of my 7-year old son after school. She is reliable and punctual, and has a clean driving record. My son absolutely adored her, and he is a...
Reviewed by Sheila F.
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Pre-med student
CPR and BLS trained
Pharmacy technician
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emergency Medicine License
Have worked with special needs children
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"Aspen was a wonderful sitter for us. Very reliable and skilled in all aspects. She helped clean up after the kids and they won’t stop asking to see her again. 100% recommend!"
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I am 21 & I'm living with my husband in Meridian, ID. I come from being the oldest of 5 kids in my family and I have 7 years of paid experience in childcare with a wide age range. I have worked with daycares & camps, to individual families. I also have experience with special needs children. I consider myself a patient...
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"Cayla was our families nanny and she was incredible! The only reason she isn’t with us any longer is because she moved away… My kids adored her! She always showed up on time, cleaned up at the end of the day...
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Kayla B.
Meridian, ID
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Care Provider For Those With And Without Special Needs
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I am currently a special education teacher for students with moderate to severe disabilities and looking for some extra work to make some extra money. I have worked with children that have various disabilities and I am a fast learner and have a great amount of patience. Working with children will always be my passion through the...
Colleen O.
Meridian, ID
$18-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Hello! My name is Colleen and I would love to help your family with your child with special needs! Your baby sounds so precious, I knew I had to reach out!
I have been working with children for over 10 years now, the last 6 specializing in children with special needs. I was the designated special needs swim instructor for 3...
Karis L.
Meridian, ID
$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
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My name is Karis, I am a recent graduate of Idaho State University, with a degree in Dietetics. I have recently moved back to the Boise area and am looking for a part time position to supplement my teaching position. I have experience working with young adults/teens with physical and developmental disabilities. I am CPR, first...
Hayden H.
Meridian, ID
$17-26/hr • 3 yrs exp
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I took exceptionalities in high school for 3 year helping students with disabilities. I loved helping the kids do school work, art projects and gym class!
Hannah B.
Meridian, ID
$12-25/hr
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I have been working with adults and Children with a wide variety of special needs for many years. I am heavily involved in a non-profit organization that runs camps for adults and children with special needs and love it!
Ashley P.
Meridian, ID
$15-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
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I was recently taken into the field of Autism with a job offer to do ABA therapy.
Applied behavior analysis provides one on one care with autistic individuals, helping them reach and exceed goals in behavior, social and verbal communication. I have been able to implement behavior plans, as well as run goals with clients daily....
Jennifer K.
Meridian, ID
$20-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
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Hello! I am a 20-year-old with over 5 years of childcare experience. I have gotten the opportunity to work with children with asd a couple times. I have experience with feeding tubes to redirecting behavior. I am extremely patient and understanding when it comes to this work, as it's very important for their growth and...
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I have worked with ages 6 to 76, within the school district and also privately. I have also have RBT training, I have work as a job coach and life skills instructor. Special needs care available.
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I've been a caregiver for four years and have a lot of observations hours. I also volunteer at Game Changers Idaho. I love helping people to become more dependent and helping with their treatment. I hope to become an OT and works in pediatrics post graduation.
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I am a married, mother of 3 adult children. Most of my adult life I have able to dedicate my time to being at stay at home mother working part time at my children's schools as an elementary teaching assistant and or preschool teacher. I have some experience working in classrooms with developmentally delayed preschool age...
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I have worked with in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Washoe County School District with the special education department, as a privater tutor for an autistic boy, as a home health care assistant for a quadriplegic gentleman, and a teen with cerebral palsy.
I worked as a personal assistant for a business woman. My...
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Hello, my name is Jimena and I would love to babysit and be a caregiver for you. There is nobody too challenging for me, and I love working with kids so much!
Currently, I just got my bachelors degree from NNU and am attending Idaho State University, pursuing my Masters in Occupational Therapy. I have 4 years of experience...
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Hello! I am a medical student at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. I'm certified in CPR/AED and first aid. I have worked in assisted living. I've also worked as a nanny for a year and a half and I very much enjoyed it. I worked with a 10-year-old girl and two 6-year-old boys. My responsibilities included (but were not...
Hayden H.
Meridian, ID
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
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I love to be around kids and have babysat for years! I have babysat for families of 5, special needs and infants. I love making kids laugh and I absolutely love to cook:) I just moved to Idaho from Arizona but I'm originally from Montana. I was basically a personal assistant for my last family since their kids were older but had...
Kaitlyn P.
Meridian, ID
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Hello! My name is Kaitlyn, I am 26 years old. I relocated from Columbus Ohio down here to Bonita Springs and love it.
I have 5 years of babysitting/nannying experience, with kids of all ages, newborn+, including kids with special needs. I love going to the park/playing outside, playing games, reading books, watching Disney...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Meridian, ID
Ashley P.
5.0
Ashley is a rock-star. She is so friendly and caring. she has helped watch my dog while we were on a family vacation, she doesn't just lock herself up in the house and let the kids do whatever they want, she takes the time to take the kids to the park and make sure they are having a good time...
- Paulette C.
Karis L.
5.0
Karis is amazing and the very best nanny we have had! She took care of my 7-year old son after school. She is reliable and punctual, and has a clean driving record. My son absolutely adored her, and he is a tough critic. She was wonderful at interacting with him, and engaging him in productive...
- Sheila F.
Aspen M.
5.0
Aspen arrived on time and was very friendly. Our three kids had a great time. I know this may not be a big deal to other families but for us this is something we often don’t see - cleaning up the dishes that were used while we were gone so we didn’t have any to do when we got home late was such a...
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Cayla S.
5.0
Cayla was one of the first sitters we used in Idaho and was so amazing with our 2 girls! Highly recommend her!
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Ratings for Meridian, ID special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Meridian, ID are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.