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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Puyallup, WA
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Puyallup, WA
Estella A.
Tacoma, WA
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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Look no further, you have found your next babysitter! I am an energetic, fun, patient, and creative caregiver. I enjoy fostering your child's likes and interest and guiding them through their growth and development. I have over 10 years experience in working in child care settings. A few of those years as a behavior therapist...
5.0
"Estella is wonderful. My 3 year old had a blast and was talking about her and all they did the next morning she even took my dog out with them so she’s good with animals as well!! Very responsible, respectful,...
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4.9
(19)
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I enjoy helping families by providing caring, competent, trustworthy services. I engage with children and so far all kids love me! I have excellent work references, a clear background check, fully covid vaccinated, accident free DMV record, non-smoker, child CPR/First Aid certified. I'm experienced, kind, patient, reliable and...
5.0
"Sandra was amazing with our twin toddlers. They approached her immediately after only meeting her for a brief meet and greet. They acted as if they've known her their whole lives! I appreciated that Sandra...
Reviewed by Melissa B.
3.0
(2)
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Over 10 years experience working in a educational setting. I like working in a diverse range of the population with adults and children. My background has been striving to give back to the community. I take pride and dependable and ready to work.
Caregiver Aid: Prepared meals either in advance depending on dietary needs;...
Brittany R.
Auburn, WA
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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I have cared for kids since I was 14 years old. At 14 I helped out my mother with her daycare, I would help supervise the children while she cooked and cleaned. At 15 I was Children's Church director during Sunday services. During college I volunteered at a EECAP preschool for 10 hours a week. More recently, I have babysat many...
Glenvette B.
Tacoma, WA
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Dependable Personal Care Assistant. Child Care Provider/Assistant Adult/Senior Care
4.7
(3)
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I've worked with children and adults requiring "special needs" care. I have also cared for adult/senior & elderly clients. I am currently contracted with WA State DSHS Home/Community Services accepting new clients. I have a deep compassion for people and enjoy caring for people needing companionship, assistance and care. I also...
5.0
"Sherell has cared for my daughter since she was a baby. She is now 7 years old and has learned and grown so much under the care of Sherell."
Reviewed by Quiana M.
Linah O.
Federal Way, WA
$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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I have many years of child care experience with references and trainings. I have experience with special needs children have my own transportation and open to a background check.
5.0
"She communicates at everyone's level and is able to be understood. She works well and is very reliable!!"
Reviewed by Neesa J.
5.0
(1)
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Hello
I am a 28 years old woman who has a deep passion for working with children. I've had over 7 years of experience caring for kids, ranging from newborns to teenagers, including those with special needs such as ADHD, ODD, ADD, ASD and Speech Disorders.
My journey in childcare began as a Tutoring 2 years in Thailand....
5.0
"She was great! Genuinely cared for my kids wellbeing and was willing to go above and beyond for them when needed. She is also very personable and kind. Overall felt lucky to have her, as she exceeded my...
Reviewed by Katie G.
5.0
(1)
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For over 10 years, I assisted my own 87-year-old Mother. I know first hand everything about general needs and care. Responsible, Reliable, non- smoker, non-drinker, Retired loves to care for and help Families.
5.0
"Twyla is very dependable and punctual. she's very kind and gentle with the clients. she has been willing to cover extra shifts when needed. Clients really like Twyla"
Reviewed by Bob O.
5.0
(1)
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Hello! (: My name is Karina, a mother to 4 lovely children, born and raised in Guerrero, Mexico. Non-smoker. Im fluent in Spanish and proficient in English. Pastoring alongside my husband at Seventh Day Baptist Church of Auburn, my love for children has continuously grown! I have 19 years of caretaking experience, 9 years with...
5.0
"Karina was such a beautiful addition to our family. We feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to have her be a part of our care team. She was kind and caring. She's an amazing cook. She cared for our...
Reviewed by Brandi G.
5.0
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I am a caregiver/ companion and I have over 10 years working with individuals with special needs, dementia and autism. I take my time to build a good relationship and build on trust and respect with each person that I assist. I have experience in observing medications, meal preparation, household cleaning, transporting to...
5.0
"Rachel was very kind and devoted to my mom. She has a gift of joy and energy that radiates through her care. She put our mom first She had an excellent awareness of my moms needs and was always looking out...
Reviewed by Lisa R.
5.0
(1)
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I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful woman who has 14 years of experience caring for seniors, adults, & children who require assistance with various health conditions/special needs. I've worked with individuals with Alzheimer's, stroke, cancers, macular degeneration, diabetes, auto-immune conditions,...
5.0
(1)
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Hello! My names elizabeth and i've have a little more than 3 years of experience on babysitting. I also have experience with special needs, I tutored for my high school's special education program and I volunteered for special olympics.
5.0
"Elizabeth was a short term reoccurring nanny for my infant son. She was very sweet and he immediately took to her. While we had to part ways because of schedule conflicts, I would easily recommend her for...
Reviewed by Jessica W.
5.0
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I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful individual who has over 9 years of experience caring for children with special needs, seniors, & adults who require assistance. I pride myself on my integrity, reliability, being organized, sincere, conscientious, & a diligent multi-tasker.
A bit of my history as a...
5.0
"Initially I was nervous about virtually hiring someone to watch my step-daughter. I was worried about having the right connection, but we struck gold with Alicia. She's smart, kind, and thoughtful. My...
Reviewed by Anne-marie N.
Kylie T.
Tacoma, WA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.3
(4)
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My greatest passion in life is caring for and educating children. I was a nanny for several families for over 10 years, spent 17 years as a high school French teacher, and am a step mom to five kids. I am excited to dedicate my passion to the right family full or part time. I have experience with children of all ages from...
5.0
"We interviewed Kylie both on the phone and in person. We found her to be personable and kind. She was wonderful when interacting with our son. We had three fantastic candidates and had to make the challenging...
Reviewed by Ruby B.
5.0
(5)
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Hello! My name is Angie and I am a 39-year-old military wife and mother. Over the years, I have helped care for kids ranging from newborn to teenager. For two years, I was both Cubmaster and a den leader for Pack 23 of the Cub Scouts in San Antonio, Texas. Due to my time with the scouts, I am comfortable handling multiple...
5.0
"Angie is everything we had hoped to find in a caregiver and more. We are busy first time parents who often work from home with a 7 month old and some interesting pet dynamics to navigate. Angie handles...
Reviewed by Anna L.
Catherine W.
Federal Way, WA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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I am a devoted, compassionate, patient and trustworthy caregiver. I have been a caregiver for 8years. I have worked in different setups as a caregiver. I have different experiences which I have gained over the years from working with people with various special needs and other conditions . I am CPR and first aid certified
Grace B.
Lakewood, WA
$15-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.5
(4)
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I worked as a lead teacher for ages 2-6 since September 2021. I taught them American sign language, letters, numbers, feelings, gardening skills, writing skills, social skills and much more. I love watching kids learn and grow. I worked with children ages 2-5 three times a week for 6 years at my local church. I am currently...
3.0
"Single parent of 3 kids. I hired Grace in August 2022 w/ a contract and asked to commit up to 3 years of care if pos. I paid for her BG check. She was dependable, arrived on time, and asked alot of ques. After...
Reviewed by Theresa Joyce G.
Madison C.
Federal Way, WA
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
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I have worked in a professional childcare setting for more than 10 years, either in a daycare program or as a personal nanny, and I love it! As a nanny I am able to provide the kind of one on one care and attention children may not be able to experience in a busy classroom, personalized for them. I have experience curriculum...
5.0
"Madison is super sweet and my boys really like her! We used her as a back up for our current nanny and she did great! We will definitely use her as a back up again!"
Reviewed by Lynette Y.
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- I am looking for weekend work Friday 5 p.m. to Sunday 5 p.m.
- I would like to bring my elderly, sweet yorkie with me.
- Does your company qualify under Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
- I am a 37-year-old female.
- I work as a psychologist Monday-Friday for public schools.
- I am currently completing...
Lauren B.
Tacoma, WA
$21-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
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Hi my name is ren. I'm currently 20 and have been working with children on and off since I was 16. My first teaching experience was volunteering with a special needs pre-k program with my high school for over 6 months. Later I completed part of my early childhood education degree and became a floater working with infants- school...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Puyallup, WA
Estella A.
5.0
Estella is wonderful. My 3 year old had a blast and was talking about her and all they did the next morning she even took my dog out with them so she’s good with animals as well!! Very responsible, respectful, and sent pictures (I loved that)!!! Definitely going to keep going to Estella for all my...
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Sandra M.
5.0
Sandra has just started working with our family, and the kids fell in love with her from the first visit! She is punctual (usually early!) and always has fun things on hand for the kids to play with. She's helped me out with unloading and loading the dishwasher and folding clothes when my daughter...
- Holly B.
Glenvette B.
5.0
Sherell has cared for my daughter since she was a baby. She is now 7 years old and has learned and grown so much under the care of Sherell.
- Quiana M.
Linah O.
5.0
She communicates at everyone's level and is able to be understood. She works well and is very reliable!!
- Neesa J.
Ploythanakarn C.
5.0
She was great! Genuinely cared for my kids wellbeing and was willing to go above and beyond for them when needed. She is also very personable and kind. Overall felt lucky to have her, as she exceeded my expectations as far as what I was expecting from a nanny I would be able to find on here
- Katie G.
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Ratings for Puyallup, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Puyallup, WA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.