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Special needs child care in Santa Paula, CA

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Karla M.


Santa Paula, CA

$25-26/hr • 4 yrs exp

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I have 4 years of experience as an applied behavior analysis therapist. I enjoy supporting and working with children with special needs, and I have extensive experience working with children on the Autism spectrum.
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Morgan P.


Ventura, CA

$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Compassionate, Engaging Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a current nursing student, daycare teacher, and caregiver with a wide variety of experience with special needs children and adults in both the home and facility settings. I am basic life support certified. My passion is working with adults and seniors. I genuinely care about each of my clients, and place their...
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Scott M.


Ventura, CA

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Childcare Provider For Special Needs

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

NEW Full availability! I am an experienced and passionate childcare provider who enjoys working with children with all needs. Over the past 5 years, I have gained valuable experience working with autistic children on the spectrum. This has given me a deep understanding of the unique challenges and needs of children with special...
Scott can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We love Scott! Scott is always punctual, clean, and professionally attired. He is very kind, gentle, and patient with my husband. Scott is knowledgeable and pays close attention to detail and direction. You will never have to worry about asking something twice...

Janelle C.

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Heather C.


Ventura, CA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care 18 Years Experience! VERY Patient!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Care of all aspects of Daily Living and COPING skills. CERTIFIED teacher for many Cognitive Behavior Therapy programs such as Living Skills, AGGRESSION REPLACEMENT THERAPY, Anger Management, Jobs Skills and too many more to list. I am a very skilled 'de-escalator' for explosive outbursts and I'm a very patient person. I enjoy...
5.0
"What a terrific caregiver! We hired Heather for post-op care for my special needs brother. She arrived early and was wonderful to work with. Excellent communication, very personable, and very helpful. Would definitely hire her again!"

Laura B.

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Shawna C.


Ventura, CA

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Teacher/Childcare Provider

I'm patient and kind and I'm always willing to help children understand the world around them. I love working with children and helping them learn how to do new things. I have been working with children for over 20 years now and still get extremely excited when they grasp new concepts! Helping children learn and develop is a...
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Shea S.


Ventura, CA

$10-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Full Time Available

I have worked with several special needs children and adults, and overall am an extremely patient person.
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Erica W.


Ventura, CA

$25-35/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi There, My name is Erica and I am a pediatric COTA/L. I have a background in providing individualized services to improve functional life skills, help kids regulate their emotions, and support/remediate a variety of skills to help your child thrive. I am looking to support local families who need extra support and care during...
My name is Bryanna a caring and loving nanny with experience in autism, seizures, and special needs, inspired by my autistic brother. Dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized care and creating a supportive environment where every child can thrive. I have a few years of working with child and special needs.
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Makayla S.


Ventura, CA

$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hello I Am Makayla

Hello I am Makayla! I am a goofy, charismatic, and fun young college student. I am CPR certified and love to spend time with kids. I enjoy doing crafts, activities, and baking.
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Jean T.


Ventura, CA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care....EEG Technician; Hemodialysis Technician In The Past

My name is Jean . I am 71 years old. I am interested in a long term, part-time babysitting position for an infant to age 24+ months. Previously, I was an EEG technician, hemodialysis technician, front and back office assistant with positions in two different general medicine practices. My most recent CPR certification was in...
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Olivia M.


Ventura, CA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with not with autism I am very patient I have experience I have 8 kids there all married... also I am a caregiver for 20 years With good references...
Worked with someone with severe epilepsy and developmental delay for close to 6 years, I helped provided medication, food, bathing and hygiene routines, and picking to and from school with additional outside activities here and there.
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Alondra M.


Oxnard, CA

$20-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

9years of experience in assisted living environment. I want to take a new path and help people with special needs to improve there quality of life in anyway possible.
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Diane D.


Oxnard, CA

$20-49/hr • 10 yrs exp

Medical Assistant/Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Attained a Medical Assistant License , worked as a caregiver from elderly to Children with ADD/ADHD/Schizophrenia/Dementia/Alzheimer's. Injections etc.
5.0
"I highly recommend Diane as a caretaker; she's extremely reliable and flexible. She assisted me with chores at home and driving me a few places. She has an enjoyable personality and thorough in her work."

Guillermo S.

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Michael K.


Port Hueneme, CA

$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 4+ years of working with children of all ages and ability levels. Have worked in multiple settings including personal training, Special Olympics, ABA clinics, schools, and respite care. Very passionate about teaching, motivating, and setting an example for kids. Ready for anything, and willing to work with families to...
5.0
"Mike was such a blessing to our family!!!! He took wonderful care of our 9 year old special needs son (non-verbal, not potty trained, and severely intellectually disabled). M always giggled and had a huge smile when Mike came through the front door. Mike was always...

Laura D.

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Sofia F.


Oxnard, CA

$30-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Specialist In Spinal Cord Injury And Other Wheelchair-Bound Needs

I have had the honor of serving clients with C-4 and C-5 Spinal Cord Injuries in the comfort of their homes ever since I completed my Nurse Assistant Certification in 2017. I also have 2 years experience supervising those with Alzheimer's/ dementia in a clinical setting. I feel that my experience qualifies me to assist with...
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Adrienne M.


Newbury Park, CA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver Extraordinaire

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children with special needs for over 10 years and absolutely love it! I am very patient, nurturing, responsible, energetic and creative. I have extensive training in A.B.A., working with children with Autism, Down syndrome, ADD/ADHD, challenging behaviors, limited speech and sensory diets. Children bring...
5.0
"Adrienne is great with my special needs child/teen. She is very creative with ideas and thoughts/places to go and keep my teen engaged, busy and most important occupied so that the other kids and us parents can have respite from the demands of a special needs...

Debora L.

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Aubrie W.


Ojai, CA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Trauma-informed Mom Of Medical Special Needs Child

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 30 years experience caring for children, from infants to preteens. I worked through college and grad school as a nanny and substitute preschool teacher. I was asked to be the godmother of the twins I cared for (which tells you what a trusted member of their family I became). I'm a mother of 2, and my eldest has special...
Aubrie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jimmy B.


Moorpark, CA

$18-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Full-Time Care Giver (4yr Of Experience)

Enthusiastic caregiver who can assist adults with their individual needs. Willing & able to provide emotional support, physical support, companionship, as well as running errands, house keeping, and prepping meals. I have four consecutive years of experience working with chronic conditions that impact daily life as well as...
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Robin S.


Ventura, CA

$18/hr • 16 yrs exp

Childcare For Special Needs Children.

Experienced childcare in child's home for children on the spectrum. I have been a preschool teacher, substitute teacher in the district schools, and respite caregiver for special needs children of military families. My personality is curious creative, storyteller. When you find the right things to interest them, they just...
Robin can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Santa Paula, CA

Scott M.

5.0

We love Scott! Scott is always punctual, clean, and professionally attired. He is very kind, gentle, and patient with my husband. Scott is knowledgeable and pays close attention to detail and direction. You will never have to worry about asking something twice of Scott. He always gets it the...

- Janelle C.

Heather C.

5.0

What a terrific caregiver! We hired Heather for post-op care for my special needs brother. She arrived early and was wonderful to work with. Excellent communication, very personable, and very helpful. Would definitely hire her again!

- Laura B.

Diane D.

5.0

I highly recommend Diane as a caretaker; she's extremely reliable and flexible. She assisted me with chores at home and driving me a few places. She has an enjoyable personality and thorough in her work.

- Guillermo S.

Michael K.

5.0

Great attitude and so flexible with our blended family! He's patient yet firm and communicates with respect and punctuality.

- Saramarie W.

Adrienne M.

5.0

Adrienne is great with my special needs child/teen. She is very creative with ideas and thoughts/places to go and keep my teen engaged, busy and most important occupied so that the other kids and us parents can have respite from the demands of a special needs child. Adrienne is smart, fun for my...

- Debora L.

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