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Kaylynn U.


Emeryville, CA

$24-29/hr • 3 yrs exp

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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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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

5.0

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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
"We hired Rose for a two-week, temporary assignment to assist my wife, who is a wheelchair user. Rose was fantastic. She was dependable, always on time (or early), and was friendly and kind. Within a day, the three of us had a great rapport. Rose assisted my wife...

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Lakeisha S.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.

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...

Donald W.

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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$35-38/hr • 10 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I hired Annie in November to care for my 1 year old daughter.I came to San Francisco for work,and needed child care for a week.She is wonderful ,so kind and caring .Me and my daughter both love her and hope to work with her next time we are back in SF!"

Angie D.

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Anna Z.


Berkeley, CA

$20-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

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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Jamie S.


Oakland, CA

$18-24/hr • 5 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Taker

I have worked with children on the autism spectrum, children and teens with Down syndrome, and children with many different levels of anxiety and ADHD. I also am fluent in ASL, and have worked with with deaf 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.
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Nicole M.


San Francisco, CA

$35-40/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hi everyone! I have a passion for special needs. I have an adopted brother with Down Syndrome and he just got diagnosed with Autism as well. I have experience with interacting with them, playing, feeding, bathing, driving. I am a kind, responsible and patient nanny. Looking forward to hearing back from you! Thank you!
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Daniel S.


San Francisco, CA

$30-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Professional & Compassionate Educator/Caretaker

My name is Daniel. I am seeking an opportunity to lend my services to a special needs child or adult. I am currently employed (mornings) as a Special Education Paraprofessional for San Francisco Unified School District having worked with special needs pre-school students for the last 5 years. Most of my students are on the...
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Zenayda M.


Oakland, CA

$22-35/hr • 7 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...
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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Sarah M.


San Francisco, CA

$10-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

My name is Sarah and I am 19 years old. I live in Newburyport, MA, and graduated high school from St. Mark's School in 2015. After graduating, I decided to take a year off before going to college. For about 4 months I volunteered in Lima, Peru working with children and adults with severe special needs, planning and supervising...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my friends call me Ces. I am currently working as Paraeducator. I still have time in the evening shift from 5 p.m. onward. I want to work with kids and teens. I have a variety of experience in working with children. Our classroom in school are a mixed disability like Autism, multiple disability, seizures, down syndrome and...
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Chantal B.


Oakland, CA

$17-35/hr • 5 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,...
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,...
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Raechyl H.


San Francisco, CA

$22/hr • 6 yrs exp

Fun, Compassionate, And Flexible Childcare Provider. I Want To Help Make Your Life Easier!

I have worked with children of all ages and backgrounds in daycare settings, as well as one-on-one nannying and babysitting. I was able to work with kids from 3 months old, to 13 years old at one of my daycare positions. I have experience working with special needs children as a TA, and later as a nanny for a 6-year-old with...
Raechyl can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Sierra L.


Pleasant Hill, CA

$24-25/hr • 4 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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Mia M.


San Ramon, CA

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Planning curriculum for teaching a 23-year-old woman with Down Syndrome life skills like applying for jobs, maintaining daily routines, and money management. I also have a twin brother with special needs so I can work very well with them.

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Emeryville, CA

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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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.

Annie W.

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 year old and was an expert with both...

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