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Sienna R.

Newark, DE

from: $20/hr

3 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Meal prep

swimming supervision

travel

grocery shopping

carpooling

+ 1 more

I live in Newark and have been working with children and tutoring for the past five years. I became a teacher because I genuinely love helping children learn and grow. I am pet friendly and enjoy working with all animals - especially dog walking and caring for cats. I also have experience working as a paraprofessional,...

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Jillian P.

Newark, DE

from: $18/hr

5 years experience

Hi! My name is Jillian and I'm 20 Years old. I'm currently a junior at the University of Delaware, striving towards my BFA in Visual Communications. I started watching my younger brother with special needs when I was 15 years old. I now care for my two nieces when I am home (one almost 2 years old, and the other 4 months old),...

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Sophia R.

Newark, DE

from: $15/hr

5 years experience

Swimming supervision

grocery shopping

meal prep

craft assistance

light cleaning

Hello! My name is Sophia. I am a recent college graduate student looking for part-time or one time only positions to care for your little ones. I have cared for children aging from infancy (6 mo.) to 10 years old and I am comfortable caring for younger or older children as well. I love to cook and am willing to clean up the...

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Roselyne M.

Newark, DE

from: $34/hr

10 years experience

Personal care

dementia

light cleaning

Reliable private duty caregiver/nurse assistant who is very knowledgeable on hospice care and handling a variety of emergency situations. Good in meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly, hospice care, dementia and special needs...

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Darcy J.

I Have All Ages Experience And Experienced With Special Needs Infant .

Elkton, MD

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

9 years experience

Travel

craft assistance

Hi. I'm Darcy. I have four grown successful kids of my own. I have been a nanny for 9 years now. My last position will end this summer, when I find my new family. I have been nanny to a downs syndrome little boy since birth and he is now 7 years old. Along with his younger sister. I do everything how you want things done. The...

Renee D. says "Darcy has been our wonderful nanny for almost 4 years now. I highly recommend her. She is always punctual, reliable, caring, and a great teacher. Any...

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Sabaina M.

My Info

New Castle, DE

4.8(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Base upon my experience in the health care field and length service . I can bring a tremendous input to my client making sure to meet their basic daily needs these included meal preparation, assist with bathing , doctor appointment, laundry and also to assist with errands and also assisting my clients with medication since I am...

Care Member says "Sabiana worked for us for over a year helping to take care of my mother. She was warm and kind and did everything necessary and more. She was reliable...

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Kandy B.

New Castle, DE

4.0(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I worked as a substitute teacher in the Colonel School District for special needs students for several years. I worked in a vocational program for special needs adults as a job coach and administrative assistant, I have been medication certified before, and CPR and First Aid certified. I enjoyed working as a special needs...

Katherine V. says "I am waiting on Kandy's availability for a future interview."

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Hilary N.

New Castle, DE

5.0(0)

from: $28/hr

6 years experience

My name is Hilary I ve been working with Easter sealed since 2006 I left to have my twin girls in 2008 had my girls in 2009 and returned to easter sealed in 2013 I love working with youths, adults and seniors I have a passion for taking care of them I also work at camp ferlee working on some weekend where I spend the entire...

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Caroline S.

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Middletown, DE

from: $20/hr

7 years experience

Swimming supervision

craft assistance

I've been babysitting since I was in high school - it started out with my neighbor referring me to someone and then the person I was sitting for referred me to a friend of hers. I'm good with kids of every age and know how to take care of those with special needs due to my mother being a special education teacher so I grew up...

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Unique E.

Elkton, MD

from: $21/hr

Meal prep

light cleaning

dementia

errands

I am a compassionate and dependable caregiver with a strong desire to support seniors and families in need. I have experience working with individuals with special needs, including those on the autism spectrum, and I bring patience, understanding, and a calm approach to every situation. I am dedicated to creating a safe,...

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Rebecca E.

SAHM Would Love To Provide Dedicated Baby Care

Middletown, DE

from: $10/hr

5 years experience

Swimming supervision

meal prep

craft assistance

light cleaning

Hey there! I'm a 36-year-old SAHM with degrees in elementary education and psychology, looking to make a little money as a care provider. My son, 9 years old, is gone at school everyday, and I have plenty of free time to devote to caring for another child. I am partially disabled and have some difficulty getting out and about,...

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Elizabeth G.

Middletown, DE

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Swimming supervision

light cleaning

meal prep

I have my associates degree in human services from delaware technical community college and my bachelors degree in behavioral science from wilmington university, I am CPR certified. I have worked with children for over seven years working with varies age groups. I when worked at two child care centers being a floater working in...

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Olivia D.

Let's Spend Time Together !

Elkton, MD

from: $16/hr

1 year experience

Hi there! I'm Olivia from Elkton , MD! I would love to spend time with your family member assisting in any way that I can! I am fine with anything from help cleaning their room to taking a walk to just being a listening ear :)

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Mary V.

Worked With All

Wilmington, DE

from: $17/hr

Hello My name is Mary A little about myself, born and raised in a big family, have 15 nieces and nephews and have diapered all throughout their childhood lives. What started me of taking care of kids is when I started taking care of little girl named AnneMarie, she was in a wheelchair, would take her off the bus and wheel her...

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Ryan V.

Middletown, DE

from: $16/hr

1 year experience

Meal prep

light cleaning

carpooling

grocery shopping

Nurturing young minds is a passion of mine. I find immense joy in fostering children's growth and offering families dependable care. I have one year of experience caring for children, and I am comfortable caring for 1-3 children at a time. My approach is creative and friendly, and I enjoy playing outdoor sports, board games, and...

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Lakaisia S.

Flexible Caregiver Available !

Middletown, DE

from: $15/hr

5 years experience

From a very young age I have always had a joy in working with individuals with special needs. I use to help with special Olympics in my early years, and I currently work as a Direct Support Professional at a residence where I provide care for three different individuals who have different needs ranging from autism to...

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Kristin T.

Middletown, DE

from: $20/hr

4 years experience

Meal prep

swimming supervision

travel

grocery shopping

carpooling

+ 1 more

Hi family's!! My name is Kristin. I have worked with multiple family's in the past and cared for up to three children at a time ranging from infants to preteens. I also have experience with special needs children as well! I'd describe my personality as fun, crafty, caring. I like working with kids because I feel like a kid...

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Robin B.

Wilmington, DE

from: $40/hr

10 years experience

Travel

meal prep

grocery shopping

light cleaning

Nurturing young minds is my passion. I currently work in a school for special needs children as an RBT. My background includes some college, as well as Early Child Development coursework, and I maintain current RBT (Registered Behavior Technician), First Aid Training and CPR Training certifications. I'm patient, creative, and...

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Maleia M.

Experienced Caregiver For Families In Need

Middletown, DE

from: $15/hr

9 years experience

Hi! My name is Malei'a and I am a 22-year-old mom of one! I recently graduated with a bachelors degree in child and adolescent development and had been working as a behavior technician for children on the autism spectrum for the past three years. I am very passionate about child development and safety and closely follow safe...

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Hailee S.

Care Provider

Wilmington, DE

from: $10/hr

4 years experience

Hello, my name is Hailee. I am currently enrolled at Del tech and majoring in nursing. That has always been my dream since I was little. I want to eventually work at a children's hospital after a couple years at Christiana. I am also a gymnastics coach and love it! I love children, helping people, and animals. I also love...

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60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average posted rate is $18.00/hr as of September 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 3.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Newark, DE

Special Needs Caregivers in Newark, DE are rated 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Darcy J.

Darcy has been our wonderful nanny for almost 4 years now. I highly recommend her. She is always punctual, reliable, caring, and a great...

- Renee D.

Sabaina M.

Sabiana worked for us for over a year helping to take care of my mother. She was warm and kind and did everything necessary and more. She...

- Care member

Kandy B.

I am waiting on Kandy's availability for a future interview.

- Katherine V.

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