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Compassionate And Dedicated Senior Nursing Student

Reno, NV

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
2 years experience
Hi there! My name is Ashley and I'm a registered nurse who just relocated from Boston to Northwest Reno. I have been a private duty nurse for the past 2+ years and have experience with in-home caregiving/nursing care for individuals with chronic health conditions and cognitive impairment/developmental delays. My priority is...
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Reno, NV

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been around autistic kids for a number of years. Recently, since January 2016, I have been a student aide/tutor for a high functioning autistic teen. My active listening skills have been honed so much more being his schoolday companion. His needs had me teaching him 1-on-1 while in class since I had to break down...
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Reno, NV

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dear families, I'm Giovana! I'm Brazilian, graduated in Psychology. I've been working with children since 2017 - 8+ years of expertise. My experience with babysitting involves everything - preparing meals, driving to activities, helping with school, fixing a routine, helping with development, motor exercises. My specialty is...
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Professional Nanny With Experience

Reno, NV

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
From a young age-and as a big sister to 4 younger siblings- I have always had a passion for guiding and working with children :-) Currently being a stay at home mom caring for and homeschooling my children ages 5mos-12 years old, I have set up my home for 24/7 drop in babysitting. I have over 20 years experience and have...

Alisa N. says "She watched my son from infancy to 24 months. He loved her and I could rest assured he was having a fun time exploring Seattle museums, parks and...

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Date-night And Overnight Sitting

Reno, NV

4.7(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 27 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hi there! My name is Alina and I go by Ali. I am CPR (BLS) certified and vaccinated against Flu & COVID. I have 15 years of experience in childcare and teaching. I enjoy music, exercising, learning new things, and spending time with kids! Children and babies are very receptive to me and I am comfortable with newborns and special...

Care Member says "Ali has sat our 1 year old for us a couple of times and we couldn’t be happier with our experiences! She is always so quick to text me back when I ask...

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Reno, NV

5.0(1)
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$26/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Sydney, and I'm 22 years old. I have been babysitting and nannying since I was 14, giving me over 8 years of hands-on childcare experience. I have worked with children of all ages-from newborns to teens-and also have experience caring for children with special needs. Families describe me as reliable, responsible,...

Kahra A. says "Sydney was always very attentive and cared so much for our little ones. Our schedule changed leading to unavailability for us but she is an amazing nanny....

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Full-time Caregiver Available

Reno, NV

5.0(1)
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$24/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Dear families, I'm Giovana! I completed my bachelor's in Psychology in 2017 - Since then I've ve been working with children all ages. Two of those nine years of experience, were working as an Au Pair here in United States. My work involves all ages and pretty much all activities. For newborns - fixing a routine, feedind time,...

Care Member says "Giovana is amazing!! My daughter had the best time, and fell asleep instantly at bedtime from how hard she played! Giovana comes with a positive energy...

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Special Needs Provider

Reno, NV

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$15/hr
I have worked with and tutored children who have multiple different needs. I have worked with children who have intellectual disabilities, autism, and down-syndrome. I am currently studying special education at UNLV.
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Special

Reno, NV

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$20/hr
I've helped in our special needs class room at my church for the last 5 years and have been a caregiver to a special needs 7-year-old. This includes driving her to therapy and participating with her as well as feeding, teaching communication skills, bathing, taking to and from school, and being there full time overnight with...
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About Me!

Reno, NV

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$13/hr
1 year experience
Hey there friends! I'm Aiyana I am 18 years old and have been working with kids since the age of 11. I started working at daycares at the age of 17. I worked at Helix behavioral services, a place where used ABA training and applied it with clients.
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Behavioral Therapist

Reno, NV

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$14/hr
1 year experience
I currently work as a Registered Behavioral Technician full time 8-5 Monday-Friday as an RBT. I have over 10 years in experience with caretaking for both children and adults and love what I do. My pay rate is flexible and my main goal is to help a family in need of a caretaker to ease and improve everyday life for my client and...
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Experienced Educator/One-on-One Aide With Patience & Positivity

Reno, NV

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Hello, all, my name is Leah! I have 10 years experience as a special education paraprofessional, one-on-one aide, and accessibility aide. I moved from TX to Reno last year to work as a Sewing Instructor at UNR. I have also worked for 3 years as a fine arts instructor for people with I/DD. I am comfortable and have experience...
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Reno, NV

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$19/hr
3 years experience
I worked for Washoe County School District elementary aged children for 3 years under the supervision of a teacher. I would with Autism Soecteum Disorder and Developmentally Delayed
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Kids Say The Darnedest Things

Reno, NV

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$12/hr
2 years experience
I have taken care of an infant with cerebral palsy. At first it was extremely sad, but the more I was around her the more I saw how happy she was to be alive. I also have a nephew with a rare disease called MCAD, in short, he body cannot process fat to energy. So he can consume nothing over two grams of fat and has to eat every...
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Emotional Regulation, Healthy Coping Skills For Kids And Adults

Reno, NV

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$40/hr
10 years experience
I was a bilingual behavioral health clinician and also did community health work (in a social work setting) with children and adults diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression, and schizoaffective disorders.
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Reno, NV

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$13/hr
3 years experience
I have worked as a live in care provider for six developmentally challenged seniors and adults for three years with extensive training in behavior management and Med distribution they had multiple different challenges. I also care for a young child who had Einstein's Syndrome I have also worked with children who have Downs...
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Reno, NV

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I get the privilege of spending my weekday mornings with an amazing young lady with Rhett's Syndrome. She is nonverbal and wheelchair bound. After some breakfast each morning I get her out to the school bus that arrives 8:50 a.m. Coincidentally, any clients added will need to commence after that time. I appreciate the...
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Reno, NV

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$19/hr
4 years experience
I am a compassionate caregiver with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals with disabilities and complex care needs. Both my personal and professional experiences have given me the patience, understanding, and dedication needed to provide exceptional care. As the mother of a son with ADHD and the aunt of two...
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Reno, NV

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$19/hr
5 years experience
Hi! My name is Jessica and I was a nanny for 7 years before I went to Physician Assistant school. I also have worked as an Advanced EMT at both Renown Health in the ER and St. Mary's in the Emergency Department. I also speak Spanish and have taught Spanish and English to students in Spain where I lived for a few years. Let me...
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Reno, NV

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$30/hr
5 years experience
I have 5 years of experience with special needs. I have been caring for a child with Down syndrome for 5 years, from age newborn to 5 years old. I also have experience with teens!
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $21.00/hr as of October 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.8

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Reno, NV

Special Needs Caregivers in Reno, NV are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 46 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Hope D.

She watched my son from infancy to 24 months. He loved her and I could rest assured he was having a fun time exploring Seattle museums,...

- Alisa N.

Alina C.

Ali has sat our 1 year old for us a couple of times and we couldn’t be happier with our experiences! She is always so quick to text me back...

- Care member

Sydney W.

Sydney was always very attentive and cared so much for our little ones. Our schedule changed leading to unavailability for us but she is an...

- Kahra A.

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