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254 special needs caregivers are listed in Portland, OR
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Portland, OR
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I have 6 years of experience working as a nanny and 4 years of experience working for a public school in the NE area. I love what I do! I have lots of experience working for children with special needs, I can also help with cleaning, cooking, laundry and more! I enjoy doing creative activities that tie into learning. I take...
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"Rebekah was our daughter's nanny beginning when she was 3 months old. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to Rebekah now that our daughter is starting daycare. She is kind, thoughtful, attentive, and...
Reviewed by Sarah B.
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Hi my name is Claire and I live in Portland oregon currently. I am a certified swim instructor and have been babysitting since the age of 12. I love kids and I find Babysitting to be rewarding and enjoyable. I love to draw with kids, go on walks, play games, and sing and dance to music! I primarily do part time babysitting. I...
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"Claire is absolutely fantastic! She responds quickly through texts, sends updates throughout the day, and is punctual. She cooked lunch and cleaned up afterwards, did many fun crafts, and was truly engaged with...
Reviewed by Leticia M.
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Hello! I am a recent George Fox University graduate with a bachelors in Elementary Education. I have been a nanny for the past five years and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I also come from a large family, and have plenty of experience with young children. I believe that it is important that children feel loved....
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"Amanda is amazing! She took care of our newborn daughter for 3 months. She sang, read and played with her everyday and truly loved working with her. I would absolutely recommend Amanda to take of your baby...
Reviewed by Jennifer D.
Carina M.
Portland, OR
$43/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Vaccinated, Covid-Cautious Nanny & Care Provider
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I have 10+ years of experience caring for children ages 9 months - 13 years as both a babysitter and regular nanny. I have experience with families with up to 4 children, twins, triplets, and children with special needs. I enjoy reading, board games, playing outside, making up games, going for walks, field trips, baking, arts...
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"Carina was amazing with my 3 hard-to-win-over school aged kids (and a very easy-to-win-over puppy). I would definitely hire Carina again and recommend her highly!"
Reviewed by Amy I.
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Hello!
I have been working with children for a large portion of my life. I began babysitting when I was 12 years old. I continued babysitting throughout high school and nannied my way through college. It was always the best job, from my perspective!
I have been a supervisor for an after-school daycare, taught swim lessons...
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"Rachel taught at the preschool we sent our son to as well as watched him on numerous occasions. She goes above and beyond to spend quality and intentional time with kids in fun and educational ways. She has an...
Reviewed by Riane S.
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Hello! I have a wonderful background and experience in childcare. I've been working in child care for 10 years. I have expertise in various age groups 6mos-13 years) and as well as working with special needs community. I am CPR and first aid certified, makes me a highly qualified and caring nanny! I would love to help and become...
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"Regann is very compassionate about working with her clients. She is always up for the challenge if her client is having a hard day and behaviors set in. She is patient, caring, and trustworthy. Everything I...
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Amanda P.
Portland, OR
$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
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I have experience with infants, toddlers, school age and special needs children. I can help with other household tasks, pets, driving, etc. -- whatever you need!
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"Amanda was great. Punctual, followed all instructions, was flexible when our plans changed, and our two boys loved having her at the house."
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Caitlin S.
Portland, OR
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Responsible, Fun Babysitter Interested In Reoccurring, Occasional Evening And Weekend Work
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My name is Caitlin! Engaging in a partnership to keep your kids safe and having fun is my priority.
I babysat family and neighborhood kiddos in middle and high school. For four summers I worked as a camp counselor, supervising crafts, swimming, and games for 40+ children. There I got experience with first aid, special needs, and...
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"Our daughters just adore Caitlin - they look forward to every visit from her! Caitlin has an amazingly calm demeanor and is very patient and loving with the kiddos - she is punctual, a great communicator, and...
Reviewed by Kimberly D.
Alicia B.
Portland, OR
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight Babysitting Jobs!
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Hi! My name is Alicia and I have been working with children of all ages for around 10 years now. I have worked for the local recreation and community centers in Salem/Keizer school district and now most recently the Beaverton school district. I am certified in first aid, CPR, and Epipen. My job position with the school district...
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"She's our current Nanny and Alicia is fantastic! I highly recommend her."
Reviewed by Aliza S.
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UPDATE: I accepted a fulltime position a year ago, they now are only needing me part time. I'm looking for part time work, I currently work Mon-Fri 6:30-8:30 a.m. and then 3:30-5:30 p.m.
I am a 1998 graduate of a local nanny service. I have been a nanny for many types of families, with many ages over the past 26 years. I have...
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"We've been fortunate to have Wendy with us for two years - caring for our 2 boys (later elementary and middle school age). Wendy has been totally reliable and efficient. She works hard and is always finding...
Reviewed by Rose A.
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Hello! I'm a multi-media artist here in Portland. I love all kinds of art, karaoke, and building pillow forts. I have experience teaching summer art camps at the Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene, as well as experience working with special needs teenagers as a Direct Support Professional. I've spent the past 3 years nannying, and...
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"Phoebe was wonderful with my two sons (8 & 12). She helped them with their schoolwork, arts and crafts, and played outside with them a lot! They loved spending time with her. Phoebe was very reliable and...
Reviewed by Susan L.
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I have had experience working with children from Best Summer Camp for 4 years. I have also had experience working with special needs children for 4 years. Along with those things, I have had experience working with children during basketball camps!
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I have been working as a caretaker since I received a babysitting certification at 11 years old. In middle and high school I babysat for a multitude of families in my hometown as their regular sitter. Throughout my high school and college summers I worked as a full time nanny. One of the families I regularly worked for...
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"Mindy babysat for our two young daughters for several years every Saturday night. She has also babysat for us for long weekends. Mindy set the bar for all future babysitters for being kind, clean, on time,...
Reviewed by Evelyn W.
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Hey! I'm an extremely experienced Nanny who just moved to Portland last fall for a masters in social work program at PSU! I've also worked for daycares, with kids with special needs, and worked with youth at an OCD and anxiety clinic. I'm looking for some part time work while I work on my degree. I'm looking forward to meeting...
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"Taylor was a wonderful sitter for us! She was kind, patient and fun. Even though my daughter was grumpy, Taylor gave her time and space to warm up. She went above and beyond and my daughter asked for her the...
Reviewed by Kerry R.
Audrey P.
Portland, OR
$30/hr • 9 yrs exp
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My experience within childcare is vast! Roughly 8 years of experience has provided background in nannying, special needs care and light ASL knowledge, newborn care, daycare work, music classes, and more. I have my associates degree as well as pre-nursing education. Singing, creative expression, biology, baking, and being outside...
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"Audrey was prompt, friendly, and flexible with timing. Our daughter was comfortable with her right away, and we’d hire her again!"
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Hi caregivers! I'm a child development professional with 10+ years experience.
My experience: I've been a caregiver and have professionally worked with children for 10+ years, mainly with toddlers/elementary aged kids, including kids diagnosed with Autism and other special needs. I am experienced in teaching important skills...
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"Monica was a nanny to our two children (ages 5 and 1.5) for almost three months. She was absolutely AMAZING with both kids. Her education in early childhood development and her vast experience as a play-based...
Reviewed by Stefanie S.
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I am a natural caretaker. I babysat children while I was in high school and college. I took that a step up when I adopted a special needs pug, who became my entire life. I love caring for people and animals. I'm empathetic and affectionate.
I was a teacher and librarian in underserved communities. It was different than...
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"Courtney is incredible! We hired her to take care of our soon to be 2 year old daughter whom took to Courtney very quickly. This was our first time leaving our daughters care to someone that wasn't Mommy or...
Reviewed by Josh W.
Daisy S.
Portland, OR
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I'm Daisy! I'm a 21-year-old female, local to the Beaverton/Tigard area. I'd describe myself as compassionate, adaptable, and strong-willed.
I started working with kids when I was 11 in the youth ministry at church and soon after began babysitting for family friends. Since then, I've consistently worked in daycare settings,...
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"Dependability is huge for our family because of demanding work schedules. Daisy is always there for us on time & with out fail. I am grateful and stress-free with Daisy."
Reviewed by Abby P.
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Hello! I am a Portland-native who currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, but is home for the summer! In Australia, I teach primary school and nanny professionally. My most recent charge was a 6-month-old baby who is now nearly 18 months. I currently substitute teach, but prior I was a Year 2 teacher (6-7) year olds. I have also...
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"Laura is the greatest. She is clean and organized and so positive. We love her!"
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***Available for date night/occasional sitting only; currently working full time
***Rate: $30/hr
I have over 10 years of childcare experience in both in-home and daycare settings. In these environments, I have had experience with children from newborn to school-age and everything in between; my experience also includes special...
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"Callie has been our baby- and pet sitter for about a year now and we could not be happier! She is reliable, professional, caring, warm and fun and our toddler is excited to spend time with her whenever she...
Reviewed by Katharina G.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Portland, OR
Rebekah L.
5.0
Rebekah was our daughter's nanny beginning when she was 3 months old. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to Rebekah now that our daughter is starting daycare. She is kind, thoughtful, attentive, and interactive with our daughter and was reliable and communicative with us. Any family would be...
- Sarah B.
Claire D.
5.0
Claire did incredibly caring for my son during the 2020 school break and summer. All of the art, writings, and creativity that was shared during this time can be found throughout our home. She met my fluctuating schedule and communicated availability well in advance. Screen time was limited and...
- Blake S.
Amanda N.
5.0
Amanda is amazing! She took care of our newborn daughter for 3 months. She sang, read and played with her everyday and truly loved working with her. I would absolutely recommend Amanda to take of your baby without hesitation. I don't think you can ask for anyone more reliable, kind, gentle or...
- Jennifer D.
Carina M.
5.0
Carina was amazing with my 3 hard-to-win-over school aged kids (and a very easy-to-win-over puppy). I would definitely hire Carina again and recommend her highly!
- Amy I.
Rachel L.
5.0
Rachel is absolutely wonderful! She babysat consistently for us and was engaging, fun and great with the kids!
- Kristin D.
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Ratings for Portland, OR special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Portland, OR are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 117 reviews of the 254 listed special needs caregivers.