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Find special needs child care in Scotts Valley, CA that you’ll love
60 special needs child care are listed in Scotts Valley, CA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs child care is 7 years
Special needs child care in Scotts Valley, CA
Hello, I have been caring for a special needs teenager for 3 1/2 years. I am compassionate and patient. I believe in respect and teaching people. I am certified with Quality Respite and IHSS. I partner with family for best interest of child.
Hello, I believe intreating people the way I want to be treated. I have worked in environments of special need children and adults. I am caring and a gentle person with a positive attitude. I enjoy all walks of people and would love to help with someone who has special needs.
Hi there! I'm Emma, and I have both personal and professional experience caring for people with disabilities. My brother is on the autism spectrum and is non verbal, and I spent my life caring for him via bathing, grooming, cooking, and cleaning. More recently, I have been working as a Behavior Tech in a SPED classroom, working...
I have worked with a variety of children having Special Needs since 1994.
For 12 years I worked as a Residential Treatment Counselor for abused/ neglected children in San Francisco.
I spent 1 year as an in-home ABA/ Behavior Therapist for children with Autism in San Mateo County.
I moved to Santa Cruz and was employed as a...
4.0
(1)
I worked with Children on the autism spectrum. Each individual that I worked with was very special to me. I have always been very patient and observant and with those qualities I learned a lot about the children I worked with. One girl love to listen to me read the Cat in the Hat while another boy I worked with loved to get his...
4.0
"Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to home for homework and dinner. During the summer she worked full time and had the boys all day long. One of...
Gary W.
I've worked with children with special needs in various settings! For starters, I tutored a 6-year-old girl in reading for about a year who was diagnosed with severe A. D. H. D. My main goals with working for her was for her to be able to read at her age level, and doing so required on my end a lot of patience, energy, focus,...
Nicolette H.
Santa Cruz, CA
$25-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Supportive Living Caregiver Looking For New Clients
I am a professional caregiver for adults with disabilities. I value my clients independence, decision- making skills and individual interests. I have professional experience caring for adults with developmental and physical disabilities as well as complex medical needs. I love getting to know my clients on a personal level and...
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I care for two siblings with autism, along with a third child who too has autism. They have taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. They have hearts of gold and are beautiful young human beings. I came into this not knowing much about autism, but I have learned so much and find it fastening to see them overcome their...
4.0
"Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult; Julia did an excellent job with him. "
Molly L.
5.0
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am not a nanny!
I have experience working with children with special needs from children. With typical children, I have most experience mostly with age 1 to 10+. I work with children on their developmental milestones, focus on building their fine motor skills through arts & crafts, emotional regulation, social skills and...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Submitting a recommendation based on interviewing Jennifer. We were looking for a babysitter with OT experience but Jennifer focuses on OT specifically, not babysitting, so it wasn't quite what we were looking for. She was very knowledgeable in terms of...
Sara C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Greetings; I am a student at San Jose State and my background is in Psychology (major), and English Literature (minor). I have worked in a hospital setting, as well as privately for families as a tutor and mentor, and as a physical therapist and companion with elderly patients. Whatever your particular care needs are, I am...
5.0
"We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical care he was not familiar with. He picked up everything...
Jacqueline T.
4.6
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy providing parent support to children and young adults with Autism and other developmental delays by helping them become more independent. I will work on simple, yet essential routines- refining their fine motor skills, sensory issues, academic and social skills and more. By providing these services-it give parents a...
5.0
"Jennifer is very creative and comes up with awesome projects to work on. She is very engaged and works very well with kids. She is dependable and made summer super fun for my daughter! She has been a great addition to the teachers who have worked with my...
Indu S.
4.2
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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I began caregiving by assisting my brother-in-law after he began hospice care for his cancer diagnosis. When I came to the United States, I started working for a 73-year-old male with Spinocerebella Ataxia for 4 months. When he passed away, I decided to go to school and I took training to get my CNA in New Jersey. I enjoy...
5.0
"I know Rudy personally as a genuinely helpful and caring person. His jolly outlook and attitude warms up the heart of those whom he meets and brings a smile to his patients. Having a close relationship with him, I know that every single one of whom he has worked...
Jenny R.
5.0
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I'm a 22-year-old woman whom loves kids currently a college student studying to be an elementary teacher. I want to experience and get more knowledge of how it is to be around kids. I am reliable, friendly and always fun I am as well a certified medical assistant. I am one 3 years experienced and Experienced and taken care of a...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a senior at Santa Clara University. I work for an education center in Campbell as a tutor for kids with special needs/ learning disabilities, but am looking for a nannying position to fill the days I am not tutoring! I am from Omaha, NE, and am 1 of 4 sisters from a big family with dozens of younger cousins! I have spent a...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Karla F.
San Jose, CA
$25-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
Welcome to my professional profile, I am Karla F. and I would like to help you with my professional advice and knowledge.
A little bit about me:
I am a bilingual educator specialized in the Early childhood. Special needs, I completed my degree in Ecuador and I have worked as a teacher for 8 years (the last two years...
I have been fortune enough to work with the special needs and special assistance community. I loved giving back to the community and seeing how much growth and impact within the community and with the families. Most of all I love working in a field where I make a direct and positive impact in a individuals life.
I have not had professional experience but rather personal experience from my own younger siblings that have special learning needs and need my assistance for simple tasks or even other people that I am close too. I am very patient and understanding. I would love to try to communicate and teach new things to the kids.
Cleberson S.
Santa Clara, CA
$37/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello!
I have 4+ years of experience. I can help with transportation, services and personal care.
Support patients with difficulties completing basic tasks, like people with disabilities, the elderly or patients suffering from mental disorders. My main duties include administering medications, helping patients complete...
1.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I been working with ADHD, Autistic spectrum and special needs children! Also, my own son was diagnostic 14 years ago with ADHD.
Alondra G.
San Jose, CA
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello, my name is Alondra. I am a 22-year-old college student majoring in Biology-PreMed. For this reason I have recently had to resign from my job at Santa Clara County Office of Education as a Paraeducator so I have experience working with children with different disabilities. I am CPR and first-aid certified through American...
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Recent special needs child care reviews in Scotts Valley, CA
Katie L.
4.0
Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to home for homework and dinner. During the summer she worked full time and had the boys all day long. One of my boys is slightly autistic and...
- Gary W.
Julia M.
4.0
Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult; Julia did an excellent job with him.
- Molly L.
Jennifer L.
5.0
Jennifer has been excellent with my three young children. They love spending time with her. She is reliable, attentive and is just fun to be around. She keeps the children engaged and cared for and helps them meet their educational goals. She is the type of childcare professional that provides...
- Care member
Julio S.
5.0
We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical care he was not familiar with. He picked up everything very fast and was not only a great...
- Jacqueline T.
Jennifer L.
5.0
Jennifer did a great motivating my special needs son play basketball, do yoga and work on art projects.
- Care member