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Anna Z.


Berkeley, CA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

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I've worked with special needs children in different modalities such as movement and after school programs. I have experience working with children on the autism spectrum, cerebral palsy and Down's syndrome from ages 3-19.
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Lakeisha S.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.

4.5

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lakeisha S. and I have a degree in Kinesiology from Fresno state (Alumni 2006). My intentions were to pursue a career in the sports field (considering I was a track athlete from childhood-18 yrs.) but when I graduated, there was a change of heart. I have most of my experiences as a mother first, to my beautiful...
4.0
"Keisha was definitely an awesome provider with strong passion and patience as a special needs provider. She made a great connection with my son engaged him and quickly form trusted and supporting bond. She is trustworthy and she became part of the fabric of our...

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a highly skilled special needs child caretaker, Paraprofessional and Doula. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I am passionate about supporting people to thrive. I have extensive experience across the life cycle serving toddlers; school aged...
5.0
"I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time parents we were very nervous about allowing someone to take care of our child and she was very sensitive to that. My wife...

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Kaitlyn G.


Martinez, CA

$18-23/hr4 yrs exp

hello, my name is Kaitlyn. I am a warm, positive, bright person. I am a nursing student at Unitek college in concord. I am also a mom of a wonderful energetic 3year old boy. My experience with special needs includes; I am a sister to a broad spectrum of special needs, I have two deaf siblings, along with a sibling who has...
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Jonique H.


San Pablo, CA

$25-27/hr1 yrs exp

Hello my name is Jonique and I have a year of experience with working with special needs children with Down syndrome and autism. I am more than willing to learn and adapt to everything I need to learn to become the best companion to your child. I am more then willing to make my availability as flexible as possible to suit your...
Im Kaylynn, a caring and experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn, grow, and reach their full potential. I have three years of experience caring for children of all ages, and I'm comfortable looking after up to three children at a time. For the past two and half years I've worked with adolescents...
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Kaitlyn G.


Martinez, CA

$20-27/hr4 yrs exp

Hi I Am Kaitlyn

A little bit about me is, I have a lot of experience as I have worked in many classrooms, day cares, and nanny positions. I have spent a lot of time with children of all aspects. I am a mom to a awesome 2-year-old boy. I am also a sister of 7 and have three younger siblings, two of which have special needs. (Autism, and Down...
Growing up with a sister with Down syndrome, I have had exposure to special needs my entire life. Although my sister was mainstreamed at the same school as I was growing up, I was always volunteering and working with her classmates in the main room. I also volunteered with Special Olympics at a young age and continued to do s...
Hi! My name is Vas and I'm am graduating with undergrad degree in Speech Therapy in Summer 2024!!! I'm an experienced caregiver for children ages 3-22. I have experience working in a multi-professional team along side with OT, PT, Vision therapists, Nurses and O&M. In the past I have worked with neurodivergent children,...
Hello . I am currently studying psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder and have always been passionate about care for those with special needs. I took peer tutoring courses in school, helping students with autism, Down syndrome, and more with their school work. I love working with these people and helping them with...
My younger sister has Down Syndrome and I have spent time with her and her friends for the past 22 years! I love helping kids with all different types of special needs-- autism, Asperger's, Downs, Cerebral palsy and other cognitive and physical disabilities.
I have 4 years of experience working as an au pair/sitter in US. I was an au pair in 2019 in Lafayette, CA helping my host family with 4 teenager boys. A loot of driving and cooking. After the time with my host family I looked after twins for another 2 years and also helped running errands for the family. I have experience with...
Kellen can also help with: Changing bed linens
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Laurel B.


Martinez, CA

$20/hr

Special Needs Childcare/Respite Services

I have been a K-3 teacher for 26 years. I frequently taught students on the autism spectrum. Due to health issues, I am currently looking for work outside of the classroom. I am a very kind, thoughtful, and helpful person. Working with children brings me much joy. I love watching their excitement when they learn new skills....
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Dianne Elisee C.


Pinole, CA

$35/hr1 yrs exp

About Me

I'd describe my personality as SWEET , HARDWORKING and KIND. I like caring for people with special needs because they need the most care and I would love to give the best care I can for them. I'm looking for a job that provides safe environment for both the caregivers and patients. I started caring for people with special...
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Zenayda M.


Oakland, CA

$22-35/hr7 yrs exp

I Looking For A Job Full-time Or Part-time

Hello, I am a Nanny looking for a full-time or part-time job, I have 7 years of experience with children with autism, I am a mother with a son on the autism spectrum and with him I have learned to understand his behavior, I like to play, read, go to the bookstore and above all I like to help develop their skills so they can...

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have six years of experience as an au pair and sitter in the U. S. I started as an au pair in 2019 in Lafayette, CA, where I cared for four teenage boys. My responsibilities included a lot of driving, cooking, and keeping up with their busy schedules. After my time with my host family, I spent two years caring for teenage...
Kellen can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kaitlyn G.


Martinez, CA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kaitlyn. A little bit about me is, I have a lot of experience as I have worked in many classrooms, day cares, and nanny positions. I am attentive and fun, I like to keep the kids occupied and moving throughout the day, with various activities. I enjoy imaginative play, singing, dancing, reading, etc. I have spent...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Chantal B.


Oakland, CA

$17-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Chantal, and I am 1 of 8 children in my family, 5 of them being adopted with special needs. My little sister has been the joy of my heart. She was spared from abortion and brought into our home at 3 days old. She has Down syndrome. My other siblings include the challenges of bipolar, autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD,...
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Sierra L.


Pleasant Hill, CA

$24-25/hr4 yrs exp

I am currently a Respite Caregiver for children with special needs! I have experience working with and caring for children and teens on the Autism spectrum, who have Down Syndrome, ADHD, and more. I've also cared for children who are nonverbal. I work with children who require extra attention and support, and I understand it can...
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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$35-38/hr10 yrs exp

Educated Child/youth Worker/special Needs Children .

Hired by 30 families in your neighborhood

I love children and dogs! 20 plus years experience working with children professionally. Educated & trained , college degree in early childhood development /education + special needs. CPR. Worked with children in daycare, preschool-nursery school, kindergarten in Norway for 11 years. I am positive, kind, caring, dependable,...
Annie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Annie is amazing. She is loving, thoughtful, and positive. She is an excellent communicator and organized caregiver. She is flexible and eager to be helpful. She is highly adaptable! We feel truly blessed to have hired Annie. She cared for our 4 month old and 4...

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Berkeley, CA

Lakeisha S.

4.0

Keisha was definitely an awesome provider with strong passion and patience as a special needs provider. She made a great connection with my son engaged him and quickly form trusted and supporting bond. She is trustworthy and she became part of the fabric of our home life and outside activities for...

- Donald W.

Rose L.

5.0

I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time parents we were very nervous about allowing someone to take care of our child and she was very sensitive to that. My wife continues to nurse and Rose has had no...

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Annie W.

5.0

Annie took care of our daughter (who is now 13 months old) full-time during the workweek from September through February (6 months) this past year. It is very apparent that Annie has significant experience looking after young children. It was also clear to us that she cared deeply about our child...

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