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Chantel M.

Experienced Special Needs Nanny With MA In Art Therapy And LPC

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked at a school for children with special needs for the last 4 years and I have been nannying part time as well for a family with 3 children for almost 5 years.
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Angela H.

Special Ed Teacher Willing To Help

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$21/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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).
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Sara F.

Outgoing Special Education Major

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
As I am a Special Education Major at Chapman University, I am extremely passionate about caring for those with special need. I have extensive experience in the classroom setting and adequate experience in a household setting. I have a young cousin with Downs Syndrome and a close friend with an Autistic child. For as long as I...

Sarupa W. says "Sara is amazing...compassionate, genuine, dependable and responsible and a delight to have around. She took care of my six year old son and nine year old...

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Kate W.

P/T Nanny, Live-in. Has Experience With Feeding Tubes, Asperger, Mental Health Needs

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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...

Cindy G. says "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...

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Nicolas C.

Young Professional Aide With Over 3 Years Of Experience

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, my name is Nicolas, but you can call me Nico! I am 25 years old and hold Bachelor's in Psychological and Brain Sciences. I have moved to New York to work at Cornell's Center for Autism and the Developing Brain before continuing my education as a School Psychologist. I have over 5 years of experience in clinical, school,...
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Sableen K.

Professional

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've worked as a Behavior Technician with below 10-year-olds Autistic children within clinic and in-home settings for a year and one month. Additionally I've worked as a Mental Health technician with Adult psychiatric population at the hospital setting for a year 4-5 months.
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Francisco S.

Full Time/part Time Caregiver Available, With Formal Training And Extensive Experience.

Seattle, WA

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I'm a clinician (a bilingual family physician from Mexico preparing the medical boards, hence this work that I love will be ideal for me for the next 1. 5 years), with extensive experience taking care of the elder, and disabled/special needs of any age. In addition, I went through a comprehensive certification process in Nursing...

Carolyn P. says "Francisco is amazing. He worked for our family for six months providing care for our family member that had ALS and we cannot speak highly enough of him....

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Kathy S.

Part-time Caregiver

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$16/hr
I can help your loved one with special needs or elderly care. I have been taking care of family and friends for over 35 years. I am a very kind and considerate person, yet hard working. I can help with whatever is needed for your loved one.
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Salaovea V.

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
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...
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Bonnie B.

Caregiver, CNA Class, NAR, Medical Asst.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've worked with a lady that has mental diseases, bi-polar, dementia, etc. Been a caregiver, medical assistant, and NAR. I'm very passionate about taking care of people that need special care so they can have a quality of life. Been in medical 15 years and dental 15 years.

Suzanne G. says "It is a true pleasure for me to write this letter of recommendation for Bonnie B. Bonnie has worked as my daughter's caregiver on two occasions, so that...

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Katherine M.

Nurturing, Experienced And Energetic Caregiver Available

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have worked in private households and group homes over the last 20 years, providing primary and respite care for special needs clients of all ages. I provide support for assisting clients with daily living skills (including bathing and bathroom functions), regular outings, and doctors' appointments. I can cook and do light...

Kristina G. says "She is great and very dependable. She is currently still working for us!!"

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Bernadette A.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am a creative and warm caregiver. I provide a safe, secure environment that nurtures the whole child's well-being: mental, physical, and emotional. Skills include: experience with all ages: infant to teenager, special needs, consistency in daily routine, emotional awareness, balanced meals, and education, in addition to...

Steve M. says "My wife Tristin and I feel like we won the lottery when we found Berny! We knew that we needed someone extraordinary. Tristin had been widowed and we...

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Mariah C.

Babysitter/Nanny

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
I am a camp counselor for 3-10 kids over 2-3 weeks during the summer. I have been a long term nanny for multiple families who I can reference you to. I work with children with special needs on a daily basis.

Aramis M. says "The kids loved her! She was everything we were looking for in the time that she worked for us! "

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Karen A.

Encouraging Infant To Toddler Nanny & Dependable House Manager

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
Looking for a busy growing family of infants and toddlers including special needs to share my child development skills as their caring and fun but reliable nanny who can contribute to house management so family time is maximized. I am a warm, trustworthy, and conscientious Professional Nanny and Household Manager highly regarded...

Lindsey G. says "Karen was incredible with our son. She took care of keeping the household organized (meal planning, cooking, grocery lists, light cleaning). And also ran...

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Robin E.

Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$42/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi, I'm a fully Covid Vaccinated and go by all the guidelines. I'm looking for a summer nanny position 30-35 hrs a week. I have a 7 yr old son that is actually my great nephew that we adopted. He will be going into the second grade. I enjoy taking the kids to parks or zoo, beach, picnic's .. doing art projects. I have dependable...

Mike P. says "Robin has been one of the most dependable and reliable caregivers we've hired to watch our kids. We hired her so we would have someone responsible in place...

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Jada M.

Fun Sitter! I Love Creating Smiles

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! I am available for work and I am interested in the job you posted. Here are a few of the things I am able to help with. INFANT BOTTLE FEEDING TUMMY TIME & MEETING DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES "FIELD TRIPS" -park days, picnics, etc SPEACH & LANGUAGE SUPPORT MEAL PREP POSTPARTUM CARE OVERNIGHT CARE TRAVEL CARE SPECIAL NEEDS...

Adrian S. says "We love Jada! Our son really loves her too. She started with us when our baby boy was ~7mo and she has been with us ever since. He is now 13mo and he...

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Dianna B.

Dianna

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
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...

Care Member says "She is excellent with young children. Very dependable. We really enjoyed having her with us."

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Madeline F.

Punctual, Dependable And Fun!

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting and nannying for over 10 years. I have experience with newborns through age 15, and I have cared for children in groups and children with special needs such as autism. I am a college graduate with a major in Psychology and a minor in Spanish language, and I am passionate about music, education, traveling,...

Darcy R. says "She's fluent in Spanish! Does a great job cleaning up after herself and the kids and an overall wonderful person. "

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Ileana S.

Experience Babysitter

Seattle, WA

4.0(0)
from
$24/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
Hi everyone! I'm Ileana 25, born a raised in Edmonds, WA. Me and my husband currently just bought our first home ! My past experience caring for children started when I was 17 years old. I worked at the a Boys & Girls club. This provided me experience with children with multiple age groups, special needs, twins, ect. I then went...
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Catherine W.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I raised my own four children by myself as a single parent. I also took in all the "wayward" kids in the community. My darling children turned out great! All of them married wonderful people and they have their own children. I started working with special needs children when I was just 9 years old. My mother opened a big private...

Janet W. says "Cathy is a life long friend. I worked for her for over 20 years at a very large preschool on Mercer Island. We also raised our children together and are...

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  • 254 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.56/hr as of December 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Seattle, WA

Special Needs Caregivers in Seattle, WA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 88 reviews of the 254 listed special needs caregivers

Sara F.

Sara is amazing...compassionate, genuine, dependable and responsible and a delight to have around. She took care of my six year old son and...

- Sarupa W.

Kate W.

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...

- Cindy G.

Francisco S.

Francisco is amazing. He worked for our family for six months providing care for our family member that had ALS and we cannot speak highly...

- Carolyn P.

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