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Sheena P.

Ms.Sheena

Tempe, AZ

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
10 years experience
I am a 41 yo mother of four beautiful daughters, ages ranging from 3-17. I have over 20 years of experience, as both a preschool teacher, respite care provider, and private care provider. I also have experience with children who have special needs. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Crafts, Cooking (I'm an excellent cook),...
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Full Time Nanny/house Manager With High Qualifications Is Available

Tempe, AZ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Anita. I'm a loving and engaging child care provider. I have over 17 years experience teaching all age groups and over 8 years experience teaching and caring for children. What's more, I attended a special vocational high school for nurses where I was trained to deal with all kinds of medical emergencies. My...

Lisa H. says "Anita has been watching my 18month old daughter and a neighbor's son for over 1 year now. She is calm, nurturing, dependable, trustworthy, punctual, caring;...

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Tempe, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Grace, I have 8 years of experience. I'm looking to spend some of my time with some kiddos! I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I enjoy spending time outside with the kids and helping out where ever I can. I'm a certified life guard, so swimming will be no problem! I have some experience working...

Jessica B. says "Grace was great! She was responsive during the booking process, on time, and most importantly great with my kids!"

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Tempe, AZ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a 46 yo mother of four beautiful daughters, ages ranging from 7-21. I have over 25 years of experience, in both early childhood, and special needs care. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Cooking (I'm an excellent cook), and Infant Care. I have current fingerprint clearance, an Az food card, am CPR/First Aid...

Kendra R. says "Sheena worked with our family for a year and a half, helping primarily with our 2 year old (who is now in preschool) and our 4 year old who has a very...

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Special Needs Provider with Flexible Hours

Tempe, AZ

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$10/hr
8 years experience
I have worked as an assistant in a home setting with foster children, many with special needs. I love working with children and feel that I have a lot to offer as a caregiver.
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Special Needs Care Provider

Tempe, AZ

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$15/hr
4 years experience
I worked at a school for kids with autism for four years. I also did HAB and respite for one year! I have been ABA certified and am great at building rapport! Sensory awareness is huge to me, and creating a positive environment always! I am new to this app and have zero reviews, but I can quickly send a resume and easily get...
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Professional Nanny For Children With Special Needs

Tempe, AZ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I have been influenced time and again by individuals that experience life differently than what most would consider the norm. Children with special needs simply invigorate the lives of those that get to know them. I have four younger siblings, each who have their own challenges that they face every day. So, from a young age, I...
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Special Needs Caregiver

Tempe, AZ

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$20/hr
4 years experience
My name is Cathy. I have ample experience working with special needs kids in a personal and professional setting. I am extremely patient and never give up on a child. I am comfortable with all ages. I am able to change diapers, assist with potty training if needed, clean, and cook. I have experience with food allergies,...
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Compassionate Care For Individuals With Special Needs

Tempe, AZ

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$26/hr
2 years experience
I have a strong background working with children & teens with a wide range of special needs, including those who are hearing impaired and those with significant developmental delays such as Angelman syndrome. My experience has given me a deep understanding of the spectrum of abilities, cognitive delays, and various diagnoses....
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Loving Person To Help Your Family

Tempe, AZ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I would love to be a part of your family and give your child that extra special attention. I am a wife, mother, and educator.
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Tempe, AZ

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$17/hr
3 years experience
For the last three years, I have worked closely with special needs population, working with ages 3 to 25 providing different types of support. I've worked closely with OT/SLPs in clinical settings and also 1 on 1 in-home with BCBA supervision.
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Caregiver/caretaker

Tempe, AZ

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$16/hr
1 year experience
I was a caregiver for a 14-year-old boy who has Autism and is mainly non verbal with many psychical and behavioral challenges. My older brother has Autism as well and I have a good amount of experience being around individuals with special needs. I love working with children and teens. I an open to trying new things and help...
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Classroom Aide Experience, Willing To Learn

Tempe, AZ

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$15/hr
1 year experience
I am an Arizona native and have around 1 year of experience as an instructional aide for students in grades ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. Class sizes ranged from 10-13 children with learning disabilities ranging from ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, English language learners to mild high-functioning autism.
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Hi, My Name Is Katelyn. I Go By Jayden I'm 19-year-old Female Located In Mesa

Tempe, AZ

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$20/hr
2 years experience
I work with all ages. I have my CPR first aid, psychological first aid. As well as I work with kids who have developmental disabilities or behavioral problems. My goal as your babysitter is to keep your kids occupied with fun, new creative activities as well as helping out around the house or with feeding, changing and anything...
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About Me

Tempe, AZ

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$20/hr
4 years experience
I started caring for people with special needs when I was 16 due to having family members with special needs, but professionally began at 18! In my spare time, I like to watch movies, crochet, and spend time with friends and family! My skills include patience, communication, and empathy. These are incredibly important to me...
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Cami

Tempe, AZ

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$20/hr
Hi! I am a nursing student and I would be happy to help with special needs children or adults. I have some experience in the clinical setting! Thank you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I am also CPR certified and first aid certified as well.
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Tempe, AZ

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$10/hr
2 years experience
I am a very mature, responsible, and patient single mother of three grown children. I recently moved back to South Florida to be with my family who I presently am helping with child care and errand running. Besides raising three children, I also managed a restaurant for 16 years. I am honest, trustworthy, and truly love children...
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Tempe, AZ

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$17/hr
3 years experience
I worked as a Special Education teacher for severe disabilities in AZ for 3 1/2 years and loved it before moving here. I have experience with seizures, feeding tubes, transfers, wheelchairs, etc.
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Tempe, AZ

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I worked with special needs agency for the past 15 years to include patients with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, schizophrenia and mild to moderate cognitive disability.
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Caregiver For People With Different Abilities

Tempe, AZ

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$16/hr
4 years experience
I'm a mom to an adult son who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and am his paid caregiver. As such, I've had to take CPR and First Aid training with continued education each year. My attends ASU and activities outside of college so I have plenty of free time. I'm very well trained with accessibility duties including transfers of...
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  • 66 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.26/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Tempe, AZ

Special Needs Caregivers in Tempe, AZ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 66 listed special needs caregivers

Anita C.

Anita has been watching my 18month old daughter and a neighbor's son for over 1 year now. She is calm, nurturing, dependable, trustworthy,...

- Lisa H.

Grace J.

Grace was great! She was responsive during the booking process, on time, and most importantly great with my kids!

- Jessica B.

Sheena P.

Sheena worked with our family for a year and a half, helping primarily with our 2 year old (who is now in preschool) and our 4 year old who...

- Kendra R.

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