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Sierra L.


Pleasant Hill, CA

$24-25/hr4 yrs exp

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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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Kaitlyn G.


Martinez, CA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kaitlyn was very attentive and hands on with my son and my daughter. We hired her on as a part time nanny and absolutely fell in love with her! We unfortunately moved out of state and couldn't keep her with us 10/10"

Isabella H.

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Bailey D.


Alamo, CA

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver For Children And Teens With Special Needs, Part Time Nanny Or Babysitter.

For the past three years of my life I have been very passionate about caring for children and teens with special needs. I am a senior in high school, during my sophomore year I began to volunteer at a down syndrome connection weekly. Here I have developed strong relationships with kids and teens who have Down Syndrome through...
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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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Angelina M.


Concord, CA

$22-27/hr1 yrs exp

Angelina 18 Years Old

Working with special needs is a privilege. If your kid has special needs and struggling to find a sitter who will stay then Look no further because I will. I have a cousin who has down syndrome and have taken care of her many times. I have another cousin who is autistic and has OCD and even though he's a handful he's so fun to...
I have experience with medically fragile students, autism spectrum disorder, emotional disturbances, Down syndrome. I am CPI, CPR and behavioral technician trained.
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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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Bailey D.


Alamo, CA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have watched children from infancy to teens. I have also worked with children with special needs including ADHD, autism, and Down Syndrome. I can help around the house as well. I have my own transportation.
Bailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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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...
I've worked with multiple families that have kids with special / extra needs. Also I've Build my experience with family members who I helped with children with Down syndrome & Kids development disorders . I call it patients and understanding. Building a communication. Creating a trust. Help them feel safe at all times.
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Jenna L.


Concord, CA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Tutor For Math/Science And Language Arts

Hello! My name is Jenna, and for most of my career I have been working in Education. I started out as an Instructional Assistant with children with Special Needs such as Autism and Down's Syndrome. When the Pandemic hit, a family hired me full-time to help their two children adapt to online learning. I helped them keep up in...
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Lakeisha S.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 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...
5.0
"We worked with Lakeisha early in the pandemic as a daily aide for our 4yo son with disabilities. We were so grateful for her assistance and expertise. She is patient, accommodating, knowledgeable and kind. She assisted in both academic study and...

Arielle B.

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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
"Rose is a really wonderful caretaker and our toddler is so fond of her. She’s an excellent communicator and great to work with. Would highly recommend!"

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Christy W.


Antioch, CA

$25-29/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am CPR certified I also have 2 nephews that have autism that I helped my sister when she needed help. Also have worked with down syndrome children. I am a hard worker and willing to work with the family routine.
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Sarah M.


Oakland, CA

$30-38/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Teacher Of 13 Years Looking For Part-Time Work

Hello, my name is Rasa! (Rasa comes from Sarah, which is what is written in my past reviews) I have 15+ years of experience working with youth of all ages. After years of working in many different environments, from teaching in the classroom, working as a full-time live-in/travel Nanny, to daycare providing and summer-camp...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah has a gift with children - they adore and trust her immediately! She is trustworthy, dependable, and hard-working. Get her while she's still available - you will be lucky to have her."

Renee F.

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Anna Z.


Berkeley, CA

$20-35/hr2 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.
I volunteer at my church for the "buddy system", every Sunday I work one on one with a special needs kid. My neighbor (who is like a sister to me) has down syndrome and I have helped take care of her.
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...
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Jamie S.


Oakland, CA

$18-24/hr5 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.
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Jonique H.


San Pablo, CA

$24-25/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...

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Pleasant Hill, CA

Kaitlyn G.

5.0

Kaitlyn was very attentive and hands on with my son and my daughter. We hired her on as a part time nanny and absolutely fell in love with her! We unfortunately moved out of state and couldn't keep her with us 10/10

- Isabella H.

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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Sarah M.

5.0

She is absolutely the best care giver we have had yet. She aligns with all your guidelines and requests while respecting the child fully. Our son truly loves this women and Sarah's teachings and love has left a long lasting mark on our family and our son. He's many little issues melted away...

- Sara M.

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