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Hannah L.

I Have Experience With Babies, Toddlers, Young Children, Special Needs Children!

Waddell, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have taught swim lessons to children of all ages over the last 5 years (I started as a lifeguard and competitive swim coach nearly 7 years ago now), volunteered in my church for the last 6 years in the nursery and special needs classrooms, and have cared for several children sporadically over the years as I was in high school...

Della R. says "We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves...

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Natalie H.

Waddell, AZ

from
$18/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
With 6+ years of paid babysitting experience, including tutoring and caring for special needs children, I bring patience, responsibility, and a genuine love for helping kids thrive. Growing up with five younger siblings has taught me how to handle any situation with care and understanding. I'm dedicated to creating a safe, fun,...
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Meagan T.

Experienced Nanny With 10 Years In Child Care | Special Needs Expertise | Nature & Animal Lover

Buckeye, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi There! My name is Meagan I am 27 years old and have over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages! I began babysitting and helping in my church's nursery. I spent my senior of high school year volunteering in a special needs preschool and after graduation I worked for four years as a full time nanny for two...

Beverly J. says "Meagan has been working with our family full-time for the past year as a mother's helper. She is incredibly mature and responsible. She understands...

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Aracely S.

Experience Babysitter

Surprise, AZ

4.6(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Thank you for taking that time to view my profile. I am a mother of 6 fabulous children and grandma to 6 awesome grandkids. I have been babysitting and caring for children for over 10 years. I also have experience with special needs children with ADHD, and Autism. I am a nonsmoker, pet friendly, compassionate and loving person....

Care Member says "Aracely is a very caring and professional sitter. Her house is impeccably clean. She sends me cute videos for updates which make my day. :)))"

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Keith A.

Sun City West, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Companionship
transportation
Keith is a doctor and retired professor of Adult Learning and Development. He specializes in activities for special needs and senior men. *He is a private coach to provide stimulating conversation, memory recall, laughter, social activities with people in the community, and some light physical activity. *If home visits are not...

Katrina Y. says "Dr. A. has been a popular autobiography writing volunteer at our beautiful Holiday Retirement facility, in Surprise, AZ until Covid-19. His patience,...

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Eastan D.

Loving Nanny And Babysitter Available

Youngtown, AZ

4.7(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
As a mother to three little girls I know first-hand how difficult it can be trusting someone else to care for your child(Ren). I am passionate about what I do and will care for and love your kids as if they were my own. I have experience caring for children with special needs, disabilities, or just high energy. I am comfortable...

Alexis L. says "My children love her so much and we have not found anyone who compares to her since she moved to Arizona!"

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Kayla J.

Surprise, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I have 7 years experience in child care and 5 years experience house managing and organizing homes for families in NY, Arizona, and Florida. Within the last 7 years, I have worked with infants at mission montessori schools day care, full and part time with multiple families through care as well as volunteered several hours at a...

Summer L. says "This young lady has made an impact on all our lives in such a small period of time. While our regular nanny was on vacation Kayla helped our family our...

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Adriana R.

Stay At Home Mom With Over 25 Years Of Babysitting Experience!

Litchfield Park, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Adriana I offer my babysitting services from my home in Litchfield Park. I have been married for 25 yrs and have 2 grown boys 24 and 18 yrs old. I have always enjoyed babysitting and have been doing it for over 30yrs! I prefer to babysit newborns since it gives me the opportunity to establish a relationship early...

Haven D. says "Adriana cared for our son for several months, during this time she was always flexible to our needs. She was also wonderful to our son and we felt as if...

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Taylor G.

Date Night And Weekend Baby Sitter

El Mirage, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I currently work for the State of Arizona full-time, so I love working with kids on evenings or weekends. I love doing crafts with kids, watching movies, baking, playing games and depending on their age, helping with school or certain things around the house. Taking care of kids has always been something I enjoy doing and I...

Care Member says "Taylor was so great! She was on time, super kind, and my kids absolutely loved her. She was interactive, played with the kids, and very engaged! "

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Kallee M.

Mature & Experienced Nanny. BA-Special Education & Early Childhood Education

Avondale, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
I'm extremely responsible, dependable, & punctual. I have a BA in Early Childhood Edu & Special Edu from ASU. I am a board certified teacher in the state of AZ. I taught kindergarten and 1st grade in Phoenix so I have experience in planning fun educational & age appropriate activities. I am a great driver with a clean record...

Care Member says "Kallee is amazing! She’s kind, reliable, extremely knowledgeable of child development, and brings a lot of experience to the table."

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Lana G.

El Mirage, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
54-year-old mother of 3 grown children and a 13-year-old daughter with Sensory processing disorder/autism. I have an 11-year-old grandson. I'm the 3rd of 8 siblings. I've had a lifetime of child/infant care experience. I currently teach primary and nursery at church I have a lot of energy and would love to help out with whatever...

Maureen M. says "I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or...

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Deborah B.

Tutor Available (virtually For Now)

Surprise, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am a former teacher with over 20 years experience in that profession. I have a Masters degree in Education, and have successfully taught both special needs children as well as regular education students. I raised 3 children on my own, and am a grandmother to 3 grandsons. I was also a foster mom for 7 years. I have a lot of...

Mike R. says "Debbie is a wonderful baby sitter. I'm happy to recommend her."

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Heather L.

Friendly Evening/Weekend Sitter

Goodyear, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I have cared for children off and on my whole life and truly enjoy being around them, playing with them, teaching them and entertaining them while parents are away. I am CPR certified I have experience with cooking for kids, cleaning, and getting them ready for bed, giving medications if needed and some special needs. Very...

Care Member says "Heather was amazing with my children. She has taken great care of them each time she came to watch them. Highly recommend using her. "

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Heidi M.

Certified Medical Assistant

Surprise, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I'm an experienced CMA who has worked with all types of people and all types of limitations! Finger print clearance card. Lots of experience with lots of patience and love!

Melissa S. says "Heidi was amazing and if you are lucky enough to hire her you will see why. Great personality and respectful manor makes things very comfortable in the...

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Anna M.

Litchfield Park, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have about 5 years of experience with a variety of children needing different levels of care! I myself have ADHD and ASD, and like to help children understand and learn about themselves. I am always open to communicate with and would love to help out any way I can!

Lisa H. says "Anna is an amazing caregiver! Definitely recommend!"

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Kail J.

Full-time Care Giver Available

Surprise, AZ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience
I am a certified nursing assistant located in Suprise, AZ. I have many years of experience in the personal care industry. From day programs with children and adults to private home care. My experience includes ADL's, transportation, light cleaning, vitals, use of electric and manual lifts, companionship, coordinate and assist...

Joshua W. says "Kailei was always on time, never called in. She is friendly and accommodating. We would hire her again. "

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Peytan N.

Surprise, AZ

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am a very loyal, kind and intelligent person who is a big sister to three younger siblings my family fostered babies for years as well as adopted my two littlest sisters, one who has special needs. I'm considering a career in teaching or in nursing and genuinely love to make a difference in other people's lives.
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Paulette R.

Surprise, AZ

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$26/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Paulette and I am currently working in the field of ABA with special needs children. I discovered a passion and a lot of joy in working with kids of various ages and capabilities. I would love to be able to take any of my clients to fun activities and spaces close to them and try and ensure their days are full...
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Claire M.

Surprise, AZ

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello my name is Claire! I currently live in Pennsylvania during the school year. I'm a college student at a bible university studying special needs ministry. I grew up in surprise and for the summer I'm staying with my mom and hoping to make some extra money. I also just hope to be a help to you. I know summer time is crazy...
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Faith C.

Behavior Tech/previous Nanny Looking To Help Out Any Family Who Might Need It!

Surprise, AZ

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$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
My name is Faith, I'm 24 years old and am great with kids! I have previous years of experience with not only nannying, but I was also a certified lifeguard and swim instructor for three years, extensively trained to handle emergency situations in and around large and small bodies of water. In addition to that, I recently worked...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.00/hr as of June 2025

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

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Waddell, AZ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Hannah L.

We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter...

- Della R.

Meagan T.

Meagan has been working with our family full-time for the past year as a mother's helper. She is incredibly mature and responsible. She...

- Beverly J.

Aracely S.

Aracely is a very caring and professional sitter. Her house is impeccably clean. She sends me cute videos for updates which make my day....

- Care member

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