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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Port Orchard, WA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years
What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA
I am writing to highly recommend Tanya for any position related to childcare. She has been an exceptional addition to our family, providing…
Review for Tanya M. by Arjun V.
Candice is a skilled caregiver and did a great job with my sons, ages 2 and 5. She was always on time, she played fun games with them,…
Review for Candice H. by Elizabeth W.
Kristen was great with our 3 year old and very attentive :) We would definitely love to hire her again and recommend her to anyone.
Review for Kirsten P. by Li-yun F.
Special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA
Tanya M.
Seattle, WA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I can help with a variety of household tasks including laundry, dishes, bathing kids/pets, pet care, & light cleaning. I love children and would love to involve your children in some fun activities and experiences. I enjoy engaging children in exercise, crafts, imaginary...
Tanya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I am writing to highly recommend Tanya for any position related to childcare. She has been an exceptional addition to our family, providing outstanding care for our children and going above and beyond our expectations.
She consistently arrives on time and...
Arjun V.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I Have 10 years experience working with children with special needs and without. Both my 9-year-old and 4-year-old were diagnosed with autism. I have worked hand in hand with their therapists to make sure they are successful in their lives and be the best they can be. We are retired military family with a huge love for animals.
Candice can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Candice works in our church nursery on Sunday mornings. She is great with the kiddos and has great work ethics. "
Linda R.
Kirsten P.
Bremerton, WA
$22-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 6 years of experience in childcare. I just moved to Bremerton a little 2 years ago from Florida to be with my husband who is stationed at the base nearby. I previously worked with a child with cerebral palsy as a night/day nurse doing activities, preparing meals, tidying up the house, and spending quality time together. I...
Kirsten can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kristen was great with our 3 year old and very attentive :) We would definitely love to hire her again and recommend her to anyone. "
Li-yun F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Being the oldest child , I have had experience being around children for more than half of my life. Growing up I was the extra set of hands, the extra parent that was needed in order to help my parents with daily tasks. Being around kids is a norm that I feel comfortable with and I genuinely enjoy being around them and feel that...
Brianna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Brianna was our regular family babysitter and bedtime helper for three kids under 5YO for one year until we (sadly) moved. She is reliable, caring, and fun!"
Monika C.
Kate W.
Seattle, WA
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
P/T Nanny, Live-in. Has Experience With Feeding Tubes, Asperger, Mental Health Needs
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 44-year-old mom, looking for a part-time position. I have 2 kids of my own (9 and 22), plus former long term foster kids (21 and 25), and others I have parented. The three older ones are grown and flown. The 9-year-old was born with a major birth defect, now mostly resolved.
After 6 years of "medical parenting" and 22...
5.0
"Kate is so friendly and very competent with my medically needy baby. She's able to give meds, manage the feeding tube, and put the baby to sleep. That's actually quite a feat with this little one. We are glad to have found Kate. The other thing I really appreciate...
Cindy G.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a mature, responsible and reliable nanny with 10 years experience. I have experience with kids from newborn to 12-year-old. I have the most experience with infants and toddlers. I simply love children, love caring for them and find them fascinating, and I am seeking further nanny work to continue doing what I love and...
Nguyen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We have worked with Rinny on a few occasions for backup care, and she’s been great! She’s punctual, reliable, and completely unflappable. Every day she has worked with our son she came with a plan for an outing to keep our son engaged, learning, and entertained....
Care member
Amy B.
Tacoma, WA
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
From the first smile to the last diaper and beyond, I've been there and enjoyed every minute of it. As every child is unique in their needs and abilities, my goal is to understand what those are and to create a fun-loving, nurturing environment where they are comfortable to develop in life through exploration, play and...
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Amy is wonderful! She has helped us with childcare for our two-year-old and four-year-old. The kids loved her just as much as we did. She was warm and really seemed in engage our kids in playing and not just default to watching TV. We hope to use her again."
Stephanie S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Nadeshka, I'm 40 years old. I been working with kids of all ages for over 13 years (I have five of my own) I have plenty of experience with infants, toddlers , middle age teenagers, twins and nanny share.
I am bilingual (English/Spanish) I have CPR First Aid and Caregiver Certifications.
I can assist children...
Nadeshka can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Nadeshka has a huge heart and puts the babies needs over everything. She watched my baby from 3 months old to 1.5 years old in a nanny share with 2 kids. Not only was she everything you could wish for in a nanny, loving, responsible, helpful, & understanding, but...
Jaime L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a 20-year-old student athlete at The University of Washington. I am a Pole Vaulter and Track & Field athlete with a personal best of 4. 90 meters. Prior to living in Seattle, I studied in Austin at The University of Texas for two years. My work experience includes being a Afterschool Program Director for the , a Youth...
Will can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Will is a wonderful companion for my son, does everything on "the list" and leaves my house spotless. Would hire him again any time."
Leola R.
Daniela P.
Federal Way, WA
$25-40/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Dani and I'm 24 years old. I started nannying since I was 16. I have a lot of experience with 6 months old and up to 15 years old.
I also have experience with special needs care such as blind, Down syndrome, adhd, asperger syndrome/autism and more.
I love being around kids, having fun and making them laugh, I like...
Daniela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Dani this summer to provide child care for our 12yo and 9yo because all the summer camps were closed due to COVID. Dani communicated well and worked with our schedule. She was very professional with the kids. She kept them on schedule with things we asked...
Shane S.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a nanny for one toddler and have been with him since he was 5 months old. (2. 5+ years). I moved to Seattle about 4 years ago from Houston where I worked as an Art Therapist and teacher at a school for children with special needs(ages 2-13) for 4. 5 years. I also nannied part time as well for a family with 3...
Chantel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chantel has an incredibly long background caring for children and it shows. She is engaged, thoughtful and knows exactly what my 6mo needs. She's always singing and right on the ground with the baby. She's even better with our 5 yo. Her artistic ability and...
Jennie G.
4.5
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Johnna. I have been dedicated to caring for Children for over 25 years including child care center experience as well as single family childcare. I have experience in working with children birth-12 years as well as experience with working with children with special needs. I am CPR/First Aid certified. I would...
Johnna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Johnna is professional, punctual, responsive and intuitive. She has a natural talent for gauging the needs of a child and helped to ease my baby when he was fussy and tired. Her experience working with children and special needs children shows in her nurturing...
Emily L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I received my endorsement in Special Ed in 2007 and have taught in K - 12 grades for 4 years (learning disabled), most often in MT on reservations. In addition, I have worked with other special needs students as a substitute in the schools (for example, a boy in preschool who had Down syndrome).
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a passionate former home school mom of a talented 20-year-old son. I have worked as a nanny, a driver for a local families with tweens and teens, a teacher of English, Ecology, and Global Awareness for a home school enrichment program in Seattle, and a caregiver for disabled and elderly folks. I have cooked in a school for...
5.0
"Holly has helped me with meals and organizing my life, my house, my thinking."
Julie S.
5.0
(1)
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Swimming Supervision and Crafts. I am a trained behavior tech and work at a high school sped department during the school year! Am looking to help give parents a break and am very comfortable with special needs children aging anywhere from 2yr-18+!
Love pets!
Miguel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Miguel has been a life-saver. High recommended."
Care member
Salaovea V.
Seattle, WA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello. I am a mother of 5 children. I have been working as a caregiver for over 20 years on and off. I am very reliable and need less supervision. I have worked for elderly's of all kinds from Dementia, Total-care, cancer , hospice and not limited to companion. I am very honest and hardworking. I am very very compassionate at...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I practice a Montessori approach in my daily work and strive to make sure each child I work with has all their specific needs taken care of and they feel loved and understood. I have current work experience with children from 3 months to 13 years. Some of the children I have watched have special needs which requires a slightly...
Daisy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
I have several years of experience caring for children and families. This experience includes infant/early childhood daycare teaching, special needs education, early intervention, childhood emotional regulation research, and nannying. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and several additional certifications in CPR, First Aid...
Dianna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"She is excellent with young children. Very dependable. We really enjoyed having her with us."
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello!!! My name is Michael. I am helpful, loving and fun person. I have the passion to care your loved one with dignity. I have experience in caregiving field for over 14 years with various cases from Parkinson, Dementia, Alzheimer , client with special needs.... doing ADL's grooming, meal preparation, medication reminder,...
Michael can also help with: Hospice services, errands, meal prep, dementia, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Michael is an absolute pleasure! Experienced, kind, punctual to only name a few qualities. We are fortunate to count ourselves as one of his clients. Highly recommended."
Karl D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experienced babysitter.
I have 6 years of hands- on experience taking care of children from 6 months to 12 years providing as a dance teacher, in home children care and household manager.
Kind and energetic individual skills.
Focused on family values y respectful parenting.
- availability: weekend/ week day after 5 p.m.
-I...
Xenia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"She is an excellent worker, responsible and very committed."
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Ratings for Port Orchard, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Port Orchard, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.