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Find special needs caregivers in Sammamish, WA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sammamish, WA

The average rate is $23/hr as of July 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Sammamish, WA

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Sheela P.


Sammamish, WA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have raised 4 children, 3 of which were 6-8 weeks premature, one daughter who was in speech therapy for 5 years. I have also worked with several autistic children up to the age of 15. I have also cared for my grandmother and most recently my mother for the last 6 years to include everything from full personal care to...
5.0
"Sheela is kind and generally wonderful to be around. She did a great job connecting with my daughter, making her feel safe, and giving her creative outlets."

Maralee S.

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Sarah P.


Sammamish, WA

$14-25/hr10 yrs exp

Older Sister And Space Enthusiast

I am a twin sister to an autistic brother, daughter of divorced and remarried parents, and older sister to four step/half siblings. I am a junior-level college student pursuing a degree in astronomy. I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and I am willing to wear a mask whenever necessary! I would love to have fun with your...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Abigail H.


Sammamish, WA

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic And Nurturing Graduate Student

I have been babysitting ever since I turned 13 years old, as I have always wanted I want to be a mother myself. My love for working with children with special needs in the educational environment led me to study Speech-Language Pathology. While obtaining my degrees, I have worked in pre-school, kindergarten, and 1st grade...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Heidi K.


Sammamish, WA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Plus Part-Time Preschool Teacher Looking To Care For Your Child(ren)

I am a mother of 2 daughters (ages 7 & 10) currently in school. I am a part-time preschool teacher on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I have been working with children for over 10+ years. I have a daughter with special needs and am familiar with care for special needs. I am CPR and First Aid certified. We enjoy playing inside and out,...
Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Sheela P.


Sammamish, WA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Sheela In Issaquah

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have been a full time stay at home mom and home manager for over 28 years. I am healthy, active, have a lot of energy, love to cook, do arts/crafts and most things from organization to party planning, I am patient and kind and use redirection and praise versus harsh discipline. I have 4 children 13-28. My first graduated UW...
Sheela can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Marguerite S.


Woodinville, WA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Marguerite and I am currently living/ working / going to school in Woodinville, WA. I have worked with children my whole life and it is something I believe I was made to do, take care of little ones. I absolutely love it and it is my main passion in life! I have a lot of experience starting around 10 years old,...
Marguerite can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marguerite was a wonderful nanny- very kind, loving and patient. Our girls love her! She is a great person, inside and out! Any family would be lucky to have her."

Christa M.

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Rose N.


Kirkland, WA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver, Home Health Aide

My name is Rose and I have been working as a care giver for 10years in different settings ( 1:1 at client homes, assisted living and also in hospital settings)though it can be quite challenging, it gives me greater joy to know that am putting a smile on someone's face. we all have different challenges in life but just forgetting...
5.0
"Rose was an excellent, kind, caring, soothing caregiver to my Mother and sister while they were seriously ill. You will be fortunate to have Rose care for a family member."

Care member

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Maricris J.


Kirkland, WA

$19-24/hr3 yrs exp

Nanny And Fun Tutor

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. I have an experience with mild to moderate special needs children.
Maricris can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Absolutely love Maricris! She’s been wonderful with our son, who has special needs. She is dependable, communicative, patient, kind, compassionate… I could go on, but you get it. "

Care member

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Destiny C.


Kirkland, WA

$25-42/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Destiny, I am 20 and have been babysitting since I can remember, I have always been around kids and I am very interested in child psychology, so I know a lot of random facts about how their brains work and function. I enjoy working with families & creating a strong & healthy bond with them. I have experience with...
Destiny can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Destiny was amazing with the kids. They were fed asleep and the house was clean when I got home from my night out! Will use her again! "

Care member

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Megan E.


Kirkland, WA

$15-28/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and those with special needs as well.
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Megan had an instant rapport with our son and it has only grown in their time together. She is a wonderful combination of fun and calming. She is also great with following detailed instructions and has excellent instincts for those moments when she has to figure it...

Paul W.

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Hannah T.


Redmond, WA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a 28-year-old woman who moved from the Chicago area 3 years ago. I worked at a home for developmentally disabled women for 10 years and have been a nanny to children with and without behavior issues. Since moving to the Seattle area, I have continued my work with individuals with special needs. I am not currently...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Hannah to babysit our 2 and 5 year olds and she was amazing. She immediately connected with the both kids, and even our shy 2 year old quickly gravitated to her. Our older one told he really liked Hannah and was sad when she had to leave."

Anastasia L.

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Bianca G.


Carnation, WA

$44/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Professional Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello families I have over 14 years experience in geriatric care and was trained in Germany for 3 years. I have worked in nursing homes, private residences as well as in home mobile businesses. I am well familiar with dementia, Alzheimer's, as well as special needs care ( tube feeding, trachea care, cerebral palsy, quadriplegic...
Bianca can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, dementia, personal care, visiting nurse, respite care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Bianca is an amazing caregiver! She has been a welcome addition to my team and goes above and beyond expectations. You will be hard-pressed to find a more well-qualified, compassionate and empathetic caregiver. She is communicative, punctual and extremely...

Aaron D.

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Katherine R.


Bellevue, WA

$17-22/hr2 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a personal assistant, I have prepped and cooked meals; run errands, sorted give away items, organized paperwork, personal and office spaces, unpacked kitchens, and have driven moving trucks from Seattle to California. I look forward to learning about what your needs are and how I can be a support!
5.0
"Katherine has been a pleasure to work with. She has done a great job helping my daughter transition to a new routine. As well as working to provide fun and stimulating activities for her. She does well to handle my sons high energy when he is home from school. I...

Sarah E.

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Nicole H.


Bellevue, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Nicole. I am a fun, playful, organized, patient nanny. I have 16+years of paid experience. Working with many different families and backgrounds. Professionally, I am a special education teacher. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities for the past 6 years, part of that time I have done ABA...
5.0
"Excellent. Caring and reliable. Goes up and above her line of duty. Nicole remains calm in difficult situations and brings a breadth of fresh air to the family as a whole. She is really amazing."

Care member

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Aliza D.


Redmond, WA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

I am a student, a certified RBT with 3+ years of ABA experience and a medic (certified abroad). I can offer families and clients, caregiving/nannying/babysitting services with experience, care and lots of love. References available upon request.
5.0
"Aliza was beyond professional, her background in ABA put my mind at ease because she knew the exact strategies to use with my son who has autism. I also learned that Aliza has emergency medical training and years of experience as a rescue medic. This was another...

Claudia Q.

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Brenda K.


Kirkland, WA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time-full Time Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Children are thee most vulnerable and valuable things on earth, so some of my my goals are to make sure that they feel loved, cared for and safe. I have been working with children from the time I was 15. I have worked with newborns to children up to 11 years old, children with special needs, and siblings. I am infant/child/adult...
Brenda can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed and then hired Brenda for our two children (8 and 6 year olds) as an afternoon nanny. She was very responsive to our messages prior to meeting, and was very welcoming to our questions when we interviewed her. The kids feel comfortable with her."

Merryjane F.

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Avery W.


Kirkland, WA

$24-42/hr8 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm an enthusiastic and caring individual. I have a career as a speech language pathologist, working with little ones on speech and language development. I have over 12 years experience working with kids! I have experience with newborns to teenagers, even young adults with special needs. I am here to not only watch after...
Avery can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Taylor S.


Kirkland, WA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A New Family On T/TH!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am available for part time care looking for my next long-term family! -15 years of childcare experience including newborn, twins, and multiples -BS in psychology from UW including early childhood education courses - experience with children that have special needs -10 years experience working with children as a lifeguard and...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taylor is such an awesome mom and nanny. I had Taylor watch my 2 kids (2 and 4-8 month old) and she was so amazing with them. She ensured their day was filled with music, fun activities, reading, outdoor play and more! She was also very good at giving me an update...

Jolene P.

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Bianca G.


Carnation, WA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families. I have 14 years experience in the care giving field, and was formally trained in Germany. I am currently caring for a quadriplegic man, and am well versed in tube feeding, cerebral palsy and quadriplegic care etc. I am happy to provide you with references upon request. I am outgoing, respectful, reliable and very...
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Haley F.


Medina, WA

$15-17/hr1 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hello! My name is Haley and I'm currently unavailable since I'm away for school. A little about me: I am a second-year college student in the School of Business Administration, concentrating on entrepreneurship with a minor in Psychology. I've volunteered with special needs children for four years with The Friendship Circle...
Haley can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sammamish, WA

Sheela P.

5.0

Sheela is kind and generally wonderful to be around. She did a great job connecting with my daughter, making her feel safe, and giving her creative outlets.

- Maralee S.

Marguerite S.

5.0

Marguerite was a wonderful nanny- very kind, loving and patient. Our girls love her! She is a great person, inside and out! Any family would be lucky to have her.

- Christa M.

Rose N.

5.0

Rose was an excellent, kind, caring, soothing caregiver to my Mother and sister while they were seriously ill. You will be fortunate to have Rose care for a family member.

- Care member

Maricris J.

5.0

Absolutely love Maricris! She’s been wonderful with our son, who has special needs. She is dependable, communicative, patient, kind, compassionate… I could go on, but you get it.

- Care member

Destiny C.

5.0

Destiny was amazing with the kids. They were fed asleep and the house was clean when I got home from my night out! Will use her again!

- Care member

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