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Find special needs child care in Lafayette, CA that you’ll love
60 special needs child care are listed in Lafayette, CA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs child care is 3 years
Special needs child care in Lafayette, CA
5.0
(1)
Hello I have a deep passion to care for your loved one with special needs, I am honest, reliable trustworthy and patient.
5.0
(2)
Hi, my name is Josiane and I am a caring, patient loving person and have recommendations inside and outside the country!
My older sister has developmental disabilities and I've always felt good about offering support to those with special needs. I have experience especially with young adults and children with special needs and have worked one on one and in special needs classrooms as a volunteer and assistant and at social and sporting events. I'm...
4.7
(5)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, 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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
How are you? My name is Alexander. I am a male caregiver. I have been a caregiver for 19 years. I worked with Quadriplegic, paraplegic , hemiplegic, dementia, deaf, D. D, M. S, ALS, Autism, a guy with no arms and to name few. I have done bowel program, catheter, transfer, personal care, wound skin care, medication reminder,...
3.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a very loving, caring, fun and silly mom. I have three wonderful children in college that I am very proud of. I am 51 years old and I have always loved kids, I'm just a natural. I am very reliable and very responsible. I am very silly but firm with a lot of love. I have been watching kids for over 35 years and special...
5.0
"Kyo has been with my child for the past 2 yrs. She's like our family and my son bonds with her. That's what we really need and they both explore a lot."
Suchitra S.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a former special education teacher. I have a BA in Elementary Education/Special Education.
I am a creative, fun, animal friendly, youthful, former teacher, It is my joy to help your family thrive in a positive atmosphere. My hobbies and loves are creating art, healthy cooking, exploring nature, festivals, and of course...
Kristine L.
Berkeley, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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
"Kristine did an excellent job packing up my daughter's storage unit and shipping her items home. She was very kind and did a great job!"
Trish O.
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
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I am a Special Education Paraprofessional with the summer off. I have two years of experience working with kids that have a very wide range of disabilities, from ADHD to nonverbal. I specialize in Autism and behavior management, but I love working with all kids. I also have five years of experience being a caregiver with the...
5.0
"Madison has experience working with kids with special needs, she cared for my 9 year old who has Down syndrome. Madison also aided her academically."
Natalie A.
5.0
(1)
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.
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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Sierra L.
Pleasant Hill, CA
$24-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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...
Alesia M.
Oakland, CA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Special Needs Career Nanny Available For Compassionate Care
5.0
(1)
With 20 years of experience caring for children with special needs, I bring a wealth of knowledge, patience, and understanding to every caregiving situation. Whether your child has developmental delays, physical disabilities, sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorder, or other special needs, I am committed to...
Lakeisha S.
Oakland, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.
4.5
(2)
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.
Karen R.
Martinez, CA
$35-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Care Giver Looking To Help Families In Need Of Quality Care For All Ages.
5.0
(1)
I am a licensed childcare provider for over 30 years. I have experience with diabetes care, insulin shots and blood sugar monitoring. Also experienced in mental health issues and senior care.
5.0
"I have the opportunity to know Karen for over 30 years. In my years of knowing her she has been the best caregiver of my children and others children. She has a sense of the child and anticipates their needs fully. She is very professional, knowledgeable and...
Paula R.
Compassionate, analytical, and enthusiastic, my approach to life is guided by empathy and understanding. Currently enrolled in a graduate program for Masters in moderate to severe disabilities, I am dedicated to furthering my knowledge and skills in special education. Next school year, I will transition into the role of a...
Elena can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Emily L.
Moraga, CA
$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
My name is Emily L. I am a sophomore at Saint Mary's College of California. I have worked 5 summers and three F/W/S at camp ANCHOR. (Assisting the needs of citizens with handicaps through organized recreation) This is a camp for special needs people ages ranging from 5-65. I love my work and would love to continue it along with...
I love children of all kinds. I have 9 years of experience with children of all ages and all kinds as well. I love them and am passionate about what I do and how well I care for them. I am an extremely kind individual. I am very responsible and clean. I am also aware of how hard it is for a parent to trust someone with their...
I have two older girls of my own, ages 22 and 24. Therefore, I have years and years of experience with children and would absolutely care for any other child as my own. I am looking for a full-time and long-term job and, if possible, for the child to be dropped at my house and this would include, food, toys, movies and other...
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Recent special needs child care reviews in Lafayette, CA
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
Kyo R.
5.0
Kyo has been with my child for the past 2 yrs. She's like our family and my son bonds with her. That's what we really need and they both explore a lot.
- Suchitra S.
Kristine L.
5.0
Kristine did an excellent job packing up my daughter's storage unit and shipping her items home. She was very kind and did a great job!
- Trish O.
Gena B.
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.
Madison M.
5.0
Madison has experience working with kids with special needs, she cared for my 9 year old who has Down syndrome. Madison also aided her academically.
- Natalie A.