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

60 special needs child care are listed in Oakland, CA

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs child care is 5 years

Special needs child care in Oakland, CA

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Jocelyn C.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs

3.0

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Parents, if you are looking for a teacher/childcare provider to provide quality care & education for your kids, you landed in the right place. I am here to partner with you to raise your children! I have associate degrees in child development & childhood education, and certifications in infant & toddler specialist, and...
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Alesia M.


Oakland, CA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Career Nanny Available For Compassionate Care

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...
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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...
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/hr • 10 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
"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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Wren E.


Oakland, CA

$30-45/hr • 3 yrs exp

Willing To Adjust To Your Needs

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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Kyra F.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr • 4 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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Aneti L.


Oakland, CA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been doing special care need care for 10years and up. Have been working with different patients.
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Jordyn B.


Oakland, CA

$20-30/hr • 4 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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Elena R.


Oakland, CA

$33/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor

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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rae C.


Oakland, CA

$28-35/hr • 10 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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.
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Atusa A.


Oakland, CA

$30-50/hr • 10 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...
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Rae C.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

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...
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Kyja W.


Oakland, CA

$22-28/hr • 2 yrs exp

Progressive Educator With Special Needs Experience

As an educator, I have worked with students with behavioral disorders, worked as an itinerant paraeducator with a student with cerebral palsy, and been a communication partner for a nonverbal autistic adult. I love working with people. I love the diversity of humanity, that everyone has different needs. I'm happy to work with...
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Shelbe G.


Oakland, CA

$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hello There!

Hi, I'm Shelbe! I graduated with a degree in Communication Disorder Sciences. I have experience caring for a child who has Cerebral Palsy for 6+ years in my family household (teenage brother). I've helped with everything from transporting him to and from Physical Therapy/school/extra-curricular activities, to assisting him with...
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Elena E.


Oakland, CA

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

In my years of experience with children with special needs I have worked cases ranging from mild to extreme. I volunteered as a S. E. C. A (special education classroom assistant) for a year or so at local elementary and middle schools. For a family I helped to care for they had 4-year-old triplets and a 9-year-old with Down...
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Carmen M.


Oakland, CA

$40-42/hr • 2 yrs exp

Carmen Loves You!

Hi! my name is Carmen, I'm 25 and I am looking for a new family to care for soon as possible! I'm looking for a new loving family that I can make new memories and bonds with. I have COUNTLESS clients/ families I can give you a LONG LONG list of references. ****SIDE NOTE for your concerns my fingerprints, social security, and...
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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...
Hello, My name is Pilly. I'm currently a graduate student at the National University. I'm pursuing Masters in ABA (applied behavior analysis). I have been doing care giving for more than 4 years now, with different clients at different agencies and families. It's a side hobby and gig to make extra money and connect with new...
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Tatiana K.


Oakland, CA

$24-30/hr

Occupational Therapy Student

I am just about to receive my license to become an OTR, so I have all the skills of an entry-level therapist!

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Oakland, 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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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.

Jordyn B.

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 him outside of school. Somehow she...

- Miriam P.

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Ratings for Oakland, CA special needs child care listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Child Care in Oakland, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs child care.