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Find special needs child care in Alameda, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs child care are listed in Alameda, CA

The average posted rate is $34/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs child care is 7 years

Special needs child care in Alameda, CA

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Bonnie B.


Alameda, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have personal and professional experience with children who have special needs. My son has special needs and I assist families navigate the IEP process currently. I also have a masters degree in psychology and have worked my entire career with special needs people of all ages. I have worked in all settings from inpatient,...
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Kelly W.


Alameda, CA

$35-37/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Of All Abilities Looking For Part-time Work.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had over 15 years experience working with kids of all abilities and all ages. I've worked both in homes and in schools and love what I do.
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Carla H.


Alameda, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hello Families, I am available for babysitting or academic support! I have experience with special needs in both school and home setting. I have experience working with kids of all needs. If your child needs academic support, I can provide scaffolds to help them access curriculum. I have a master's degree in special education...
I have a lot of patience and some experience with special needs children/young adults (severe retardation, autism and Kabuki Syndrome).
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Tisa S.


Alameda, CA

$25-30/hr1 yrs exp

Reliable Senior Care

I have experience taking care of elderly lady with dementia for one year. I cook, clean, bath and help her get dressed. She has a cat that she loves dearly but not be able to take care of due to her condition. I help her with that as well.
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Kyra F.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiver/babysitter/child Educator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a current medical student with 8 years of experience working in childcare looking for jobs during my winter break. I am skilled in neurodiversity affirming care for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
5.0
"I've had the pleasure of knowing Kyra's large family for over a decade. I was so excited when she started babysitting for us as I knew how great she is with young kids. My kids adore Kyra and I love knowing they will be taken good care of while she is with them....

Kasi C.

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Wren E.


Oakland, CA

$30-45/hr3 yrs exp

Willing To Adjust To Your Needs

4.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people with special needs in almost every job I have had - I have no problem adjusting my style towards your needs - or learning new skills that would help you out!
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Atusa A.


Oakland, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Health Coach With Experience In Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun and experienced Academic Tutor who has been successfully teaching, tutoring, coaching and mentoring students K-12 since 2003. I teach core subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts as well essential study skills, executive functioning skills and work habits that are prerequisites for success in...
5.0
"Atusa is amazing. She has been working with my 5th grader for the past 6 months. He struggles with executive function & organizational skills as well as ADHD and she helps him with his homework while teaching him strategies to manage his work and keep himself...

Kristen M.

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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$35/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 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...

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Rae C.


Oakland, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care/Nanny/Special Needs Care/Tutoring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a creative, fun, animal-friendly, active, vaccinated, and degreed educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, and four plus years of professional nanny experience. I have been with my current family since March of 2019, taking care of two girls who were 20 months and 3 years old respectively when I started. I live...
Rae can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rae has been our nanny since March of 2019. She is raising our 2 daughters and is integral to our family. When she started with us our older daughter was a little over three years old, and our younger was 19 months old. Rae is punctual, dependable, creative, kind,...

Diksha D.

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Brandy L.


San Francisco, CA

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a career nanny who went to Cal State East Bay and got my psychology degree I am currently with two nanny agencies looking for a wonderful position and thought I would try care. com. My last experience with care. com, I had my family for five years. I'm looking for a family, assistant/nanny position. I'm trust lined...
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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, im Annie. I have worked with children with special needs for 25 years. I love children. I am 45-year-old , Very respectful, , trustworthy, honest, kind, , dependable, energetic , down to earth & outgoing. I love to make ppl laugh and feel special. I live in Pac Heights and only work in tje city.
5.0
"I am a Single dad ,with a 4 year old special needs daughter.she loves when Annie comes over for date nights/ weekend help. So happy we connected so well with Annie!"

Andrew H.

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Cesia A.


San Francisco, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experiences Caregiver Seeking Part-time Position

I have 15+ years of caregiver experience. I was caregiver for people with Spinal Cord Injuries and different types of mobility challenges for many years. In the last 7 years I have been the primary caregiver of a marvelous 10-years-old boy with special needs. Since he now is on a program and therapies after school most of the...
5.0
"Cesia is reliable, kind, and careful. She is professional, and a quick learner. I would hire her back anytime!"

Nicole B.

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Frampton A.


San Francisco, CA

$35-50/hr4 yrs exp

I'll Take Care!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Graduation - Social Communication Master Degrees: Digital Marketing Strategic Sales MASTER DEGREE IN ABA - ( in course). Certified Expertise - Professional Care Giver. - ABA - Applied Behavior Analyst - Psycho-pedagogy of Autism. - Instructions and Tips about Autism to parents and Educators. - Psyco-Nursery. - Disability...
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Kristine L.


Berkeley, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I worked for 14 years at the Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley doing electric and manual wheelchair repair as well as fabricating adaptive aids. Something I discovered about myself: I'm handy and creative but more than anything, I love working with people. I have also worked with mentally disabled adults on Cape Cod and...
5.0
"I have known Kris well for over 34 years. We wrote, practiced and performed in a band for about ten years and I spent countless hours working closely with Kris in a variety of situations. Since then we have remained close friends and I am well aware of the numerous...

Kathleen K.

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Allison L.


San Francisco, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Educator Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting when I was 15 years old and you can say I never really stopped. I have been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with ages ranging from 5 months all the way through 18 years. I have experience working with special needs as well as gifted and talented children. I am also CPR and first aid...
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Gena B.


Oakland, CA

$17/hr4 yrs exp

Oakland: Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Gena. I'm currently obtaining a Masters in Social Work. As a caregiver, it is important to listen attentively to every child and to identify their individual strengths in order for them to see the greatness they have within themselves. I currently provide play therapy services at a bilingual elementary school,...
5.0
"Gena has great compassion, patience, and integrity. She accompanies and mentors our disabled son in the community and at home working on daily living skills. "

Tracy J.

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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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Jordyn B.


Oakland, CA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

I am a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. In this role I collect data, ensure client care, follow behavior reduction protocols, report to families/caregivers, and maintain client confidentiality.
5.0
"Jordyn is exceptional. I can't state enough how high on an impact she's had on our son and family. She came in to a very difficult and unhappy child. Patiently and diligently she showed up daily to ensure he was supported in the school setting. She also supported...

Miriam P.

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Naji J.


San Francisco, CA

$19-45/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver And Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working with clients of all ages who have ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Behavior challenges, Developmentally challenges, Injured, Disabilities, Visual and Physical impaired. With over 5 year of direct concierge, customer service experience in an office, home office and private home setting. Additionally, I'm honest, self...
5.0
"Naji was such a pleasure to work with! She was always ready to help with extra tasks, had a great attitude, and was extremely communicative. I hope to work with her again and am sure whoever hires her will feel the same way I do! Thanks for everything, Naji!"

Kelly B.

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Alameda, CA

Kyra F.

5.0

Kyra is a wonderful caretaker. I have two kids (9 and 6) and they both loved her and asked for her the next time my husband and I went out! She is friendly and very responsible.

- Lucy B.

Atusa A.

5.0

Atusa is amazing. She has been working with my 5th grader for the past 6 months. He struggles with executive function & organizational skills as well as ADHD and she helps him with his homework while teaching him strategies to manage his work and keep himself focussed. She is extremely patient...

- Kristen M.

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...

- Care member

Rae C.

5.0

She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers especially. Very patient.

- Care member

Annie W.

5.0

I am a Single dad ,with a 4 year old special needs daughter.she loves when Annie comes over for date nights/ weekend help. So happy we connected so well with Annie!

- Andrew H.

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