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Oralyn W.

Rogers, MN

4.5(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Erika O.

American Graduate Student With Special Needs Experience In Edinburgh

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
I have worked with children with special needs for the previous three years in a professional context and have a master's degree in special education. Most of my experience is with children and adolescents from 9 months to 17 years. I can connect and engage with a wide range of children and absolutely love working with kiddos! I...

Michelle P. says "Erika engages with children in play and my children love her, often requesting for her, asking when they will get to play with her next! Very punctual,...

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Paige M.

Unapologetically Quirky And Creative Kid At Heart.

Minneapolis, MN

3.5(1)
from
$22/hr
11 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 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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Daria H.

Nanny

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I became a childcare provider because I am passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives. I have five years of experience caring for children of all ages, and I am very comfortable enforcing household rules. I have experience working with special needs children and am First Aid trained. I have a car and am...

Gina W. says "Daria was responsive and punctual for a babysitting role with my young children. She played well with them and I felt safe leaving my son with her while...

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Kris U.

Part Time Care Provider

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been involved in the care giving field for over 10 years and every client I've ever worked with is near and dear to me. I grew up around many special needs people as my mom works at a day program and often brought clients to our home for holidays and other occasions. In my professional career I have worked in group homes...

Jenn D. says "Kris is an exceptional human being. They were our after school care for my child with autism 3-4 days a week. Kris made after school fun. I felt that...

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Janet H.

Experienced Babysitter and Teacher Available Part and Full-Time

Hopkins, MN

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I enjoy working with children and I have a lot of experience working with children in a variety of settings. My experience includes being a sitter/nanny as well as, a classroom teacher. Currently I am a substitute teacher in Minneapolis and will finish for the year on June 11. I have experience working with children with special...

Karen H. says "Janet has a special way with children and pets. They always feel comfortable and at ease with her. She is dependable, responsible and a lot of fun. She...

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Susan M.

General

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a mature, experienced and fun-loving college graduate who loves to play with, read to and teach kids of all ages. I have experience working in a daycare and as a nanny, as well as in homes but for the past 10 years I've mainly been a nanny in several homes and you can talk to those parents. I am smart, honest, caring and a...

Care Member says "Susie has been a part-time nanny to our boys (now 5 and 7) for three years. She has built strong relationships with them both - my 5 yo put her first...

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Kyla O.

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi there. I'm Kyla. I have experience working with an awesome group of adults that have Prader-Willi Syndrome. Getting to work and putting a smile on their face or even getting a laugh honestly makes my day! Those with PWS suffer from rage and other major behavioral issues including violence. They also tend to have mental...

Kelly R. says "Kyla has been working with my 22 year old mentally ill kid. Kyla was able to take our kid to appointments and help extensively around the house, from...

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Richelle H.

Part Time Nanny!

Cologne, MN

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Amber O.

Osseo, MN

5.0(0)
from
$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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Lixin Z.

Part -time Home Care

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Personal care
dementia
hospice services
home modification
respite care
+ 1 more
I enjoy working/ taking care of people. I have been working as a full time Certified Medical Assistant in the clinic for the last 18 years to present. My clinical experience could help with making clinical decision If needed. I am also working as a CNA/HHA/PCA in the assistant living /memory care/group home for the last 18...

Care Member says "Li is a wonderful caregiver—she’s compassionate, energetic, and perceptive. She was very attuned to my mom’s needs and a real pleasure to have around....

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Emily C.

About Emily

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with kids! I studied child advocacy and policy at MSU as well as social work (I've not yet finished my degree but plan to part-time/ online in the Fall of 2025 or spring of 26). I am going to be transferring to a university that has a BSW program so that my masters will only take a year. I...

Manasi C. says "She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in...

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Michelle F.

Rockford, MN

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
I have worked as a nursing assistant and LVN and EMT for 20+ years. I have worked with special needs and as a charge nurse in many nursing homes. I have worked in several smaller hospitals where I gained experience in ALL areas of nursing including nursery, pediatrics, emergency, intensive care, medical/surgical and ambulance. I...
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Clarissa G.

Babysitter/Summer Nanny

Eden Prairie, MN

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I have been babysitting for about 15 years for friends and family. I was a nanny for four summers during high school and college. I cared for two different families during that time, one family with older children and another with an infant and toddler. I also have experience with non-verbal and special needs children as well....
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Kristiana H.

Babysitter/Nanny Plus

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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Natalie G.

Eden Prairie, MN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Nurturing young minds is my greatest passion. For the past 10 years, I've dedicated myself to providing children with a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where they can thrive. My approach is patient and imaginative, and I love sparking curiosity through outdoor games, board games, and educational activities. I have a...

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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Ashley C.

Shakopee, MN

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have 10+ years of experience caring for children. I was a shared nanny for 2 families (totaling 5 children with two having special needs). I also have professional experience, I was the toddler teacher at KinderCare learning Center. Although, I was the lead toddler (16-24 montages) I have experience in every classroom ranging...
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Molly D.

Clean, Punctual, Experienced Care Provider

Eden Prairie, MN

from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Dementia
personal care
hospice services
Hello! One of the most fulfilling things I have done in my life was taking care of my grandma. At the time, I was a CNA. I lived with my grandma half the week so that she could remain in her lake home. My days were filled with tending to her. I made her meals, administered medication, bathed her, did laundry and kept the house...
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Alex B.

Minneapolis, MN

from
$17/hr
6 years experience
Hello! My name is Alex and I am 24 years old. I have 6 years of experience working in childcare. I have worked with every age group, starting at infants and ending with 8th grade. I have done after school programs (I even ran a before and after school program), summer camp, swimming lessons, lead toddler teacher, and a lead...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.25/hr as of May 2026

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Mound, MN

Special Needs Caregivers in Mound, MN are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

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.

Erika O.

Erika engages with children in play and my children love her, often requesting for her, asking when they will get to play with her next!...

- Michelle P.

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.

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