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149 special needs caregivers are listed in Sacramento, CA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Sacramento, CA

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Shannan E.


Sacramento, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

3.8

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Greetings, Amazingly for the past 10 years, I've had the wonderful opportunity to work with such amazing patients/clients! I truly enjoy working and helping others in need! I am a Licensed Vocational Nurse who specializes in Hospice Palliative Care, as well as long term Respite Care! I am extremely compassionate, caring, and...
5.0
"Shannan has provided reliable care for us. She has always maintained good communication, which is essential for our situation. As our schedule has shifted around, she has been open to work with us on new times and days. We are glad to have Shannan as part or our...

Avery K.

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Tofamoealo U.


Sacramento, CA

$25-50/hr9 yrs exp

Hi there, I have 9 years of experience assisting families with their loved one care. From bathing, feeding, transportation to whatever the need is for daily living I can help. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and traveled around the world I have become educated in different things that makes me feel I am an asset to...
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Owyn E.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Creative, Patient, Fun!

Looking for a part-time job! I have always loved working with children and enjoyed several years of child care experience! Growing up with 3 younger brothers I got a knack for how to take care of kids and have fun. Over the past 8 years I have worked with several families of typically 1-3 children, ages 1-12. My most recent job...
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Tammy C.


Sacramento, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Dependable And Caring Personal Care Assistant

Hello! I have always had a passion for caring for others. I was the eldest of 5, and due to special circumstances, I helped raise my 4 younger siblings. I have personal and professional experience caring for people ranging from infants to seniors. My personal experience includes caring for my own children and babysitting friends...
5.0
"If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Tammy has been an amazing help to my parents. My dad has dementia and broke his hip in October. When he got sent home from the rehabilitation center we didn't know what to do? My mom was his caregiver up until then and we...

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I do not have professional credentials for special needs care, but I am more than willing to care for kids with special needs. I have experience with two fellow Girl Scouts who have learning disabilities, and as a teenager, I volunteered at California Avenue, a daycare program in Vista California for kids with special needs.
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Karolina E.


Sacramento, CA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Karolina and I am a mom of 3 (3. 5yo, 2. 5yo and 1yo) who is looking for babysitting jobs. My 3yo and 2. 5yo are Autistic so I am comfortable taking care of kids with special needs. Before having kids I was an au pair for a year and took care of twins for 2 years (up to 2020). I'm only available Saturdays,...
Karolina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karolina is very kind and warm person, always on time. She was taking care of my 5 years old son and a newborn baby for over a 6 months."

Maja T.

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Emily J.


Sacramento, CA

$26/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a mom to a great kid and an experienced nanny of 6 years. I am ready to provide a warm and nurturing environment for your little one, while I am looking for an opportunity to work with my 4-year-old daughter by my side. Our previous families have allowed me to bring her to work and has turned out to be enriching for...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily was a wonderful nanny to our twin sons from the age of 2, until they started kindergarten. She is patient, warm hearted, and great at playful, creative, and educational activities."

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Amy W.


Sacramento, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Loving Nanny Looking For Full-Time Position

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Amy and I love working with children! I am looking for a full-time position with a great family, my availability is open and I am very flexible with scheduling. I love getting outside and being active, reading, cooking, and taking the kiddos on fun outings! I think children need a stable and positive...
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Amy has been our nanny since April of this year and is such a treasure. We have THREE children (6mos, 4yo and 7yo) who all have different needs, routines and pick up schedules. She has been handling two different pickups, dinner, the dog and afternoon activities...

Juliet S.

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Skip B.


Sacramento, CA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Care & Education

I have been working as a tutor and care professional for years. I can work with children and adults. I speak Spanish and English. I love helping with homework and building up academic skills while doing some light housework and snack prep. I can do pick-ups and drop-offs with errands in between. I can work with multiple children...
Skip can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Skip does a great job with my children, ages 3 & 6. She is fun, engaging, and sets clear boundaries. My kids love her like she’s part of the family. Skip is responsible, intelligent, creative, engaging, and fun—I give her my highest recommendation for your...

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Elizabeth R.


Sacramento, CA

$24-34/hr10 yrs exp

Date-night/weekend Nanny W/Tons Of Experience.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 30 plus years of experience working w/ children. I first worked as a K instructional assistant, then at Kids on Campus and finally Children World. I can help with Light Housekeeping, meals, homework, arts and Crafts and more. Special needs A ok with me. I'm very experience with autism spectrum as 2 of my own children on...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Elizabeth for a few hours on a Saturday evening. She was on time and I had a great first impression of her. She was friendly and my kids seemed comfortable with her right away. Most importantly they seemed happy when I came home which I always take to be a...

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Janine M.


Sacramento, CA

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello dear families. I am a well-seasoned, experienced, and skilled provider with a liberal arts background. In my 30 years of stay-at-home experience, I home-educated, ran and organized a household, nursed and raised nine children (including two with special needs) and fostered within my family a love for the Arts. In recent...
Janine can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Nina has been caring for our toddler and school-aged child for the past five months while we work from home. She is wonderful with both kids and has helped our toddler (who was 11 months old when Nina started) to have more of a daily routine and to transition to...

Ilya L.

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Heather C.


Sacramento, CA

$17/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitting

Hi my name is Heather, I have experience caring for children of all ages. I have experience with special needs in school and in the hospital unit as well. I have experience in after school programs as Assistant Director. I am a Mother of two beautiful girls and an Aunt to many nephews and nieces. I had the opportunity of working...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She is kind and caring. A very hard worker and dependable. Loves to help others and very trustworthy."

Afton C.

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Ana Carolina F.


Sacramento, CA

$28-41/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Brazilian Teacher Looking For A Nanny Job.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Carol I'm 29 and I'm Brazilian. I've been working as a nanny since 2022 but before that I had 7 experienced years in teaching (including being a teacher abroad). I have a bachelor's degree in English literature with a Specialist's degree in Special needs education. I have been working with kids of all...
Ana Carolina can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"My kids enjoyed when Carol had to watch them. She's very easygoing, dedicated and flexible. I would definitely recommend her!"

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Suzanne H.


Sacramento, CA

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experience childcare provider with 18 years of experience working with children. I worked as a lead preschool teacher for children ages 2-4 for six years until pursuing a career with special needs individuals (as a behavioral therapist). I currently work as a dance teacher (with children ages 2-12) teaching ballet,...
Suzanne can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

3.0
"Met on a Friday via video chat. Planned to meet in person Sunday at 4:00. She no showed and did not email to let me know she decided to cancel."

Kay A.

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Dulce L.


Sacramento, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Dulce, but I go by Abi. I have worked with children ever since I graduated high school. I started off at a preschool working with special needs children, and ever since then fell in love with it and ended up as a paraprofessional working with special needs kiddos aged 5-12. After moving to Sacramento I worked as a...
Dulce can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Abi was awesome! We felt very comfortable with her after just a few minutes and the boys connected with her very well. My 5 year old keeps asking when she'll be back! She was also very accommodating, we texted her to see if we could stay out an extra hour (we dont...

Steven R.

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Susan G.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm working a lot now (child care, special needs care, and transportation) but have occasional availability when the family travels or things otherwise change, and I'm available for date nights. I have years of experience as sitter & nanny. My philosophy is kindness and firmness, explanations over anger, and supporting a...
Susan can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services, errands, meal prep & more
5.0
"Susan is an amazing nanny and we miss her! She is extremely reliable, honest and loves children. Susan has many years of experience and is very safety-focused which is important. She has experience and is great with infants as well as older children. I would highly...

Elizabeth K.

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Ishmeet K.


Sacramento, CA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Ishmeet, a dedicated nanny and caregiver with over seven years of experience caring for children and elderly individuals. I hold Early Childhood Education (ECE) credits, which have equipped me with skills to create nurturing and educational environments. I've worked with a diverse range of children, including those...
Ishmeet can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, hospice services, mobility assistance, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
" Ishmeet K. has been an extraordinary caregiver for my grandmother, who has dementia and Alzheimer’s. She handles meal prep, medicine management, bathing, dressing, and housekeeping with great patience and compassion. Ishmeet tailors her approach to my...

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Sheila P.


Sacramento, CA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs (Paraprofessional) Caring Nanny

I'm a passionate, loving and kind caregiver looking to become "adopted" by a family whose expectations are a match to what I would look for in character and integrity for my own family. I have 13 years of special education qualifications aiding children (ages 5 to 10 years) specializing in independent living skills and shadowing...
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Julie S.


Sacramento, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs And Senior Caregiver

I have worked with school age children and adults with disabilities in a school enviroment and a work enviroment.
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Caleigh S.


Sacramento, CA

$30-35/hr4 yrs exp

Compassionate Special Needs Care Provider

Hello! I'm Caleigh, a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with four years of experience as a special education teacher. I specialize in providing attentive and nurturing care for children with special needs, ensuring their safety, well-being, and happiness. My background includes developing personalized care plans,...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sacramento, CA

Shannan E.

5.0

Shannan has provided reliable care for us. She has always maintained good communication, which is essential for our situation. As our schedule has shifted around, she has been open to work with us on new times and days. We are glad to have Shannan as part or our team.

- Avery K.

Tammy C.

5.0

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Tammy has been an amazing help to my parents. My dad has dementia and broke his hip in October. When he got sent home from the rehabilitation center we didn't know what to do? My mom was his caregiver up until then and we know she couldn't do it alone. We...

- Care member

Karolina E.

5.0

Nice, creative and open person. I felt sure leaving my kids with her

- Olga P.

Emily J.

5.0

Emily was a wonderful nanny to our twin sons from the age of 2, until they started kindergarten. She is patient, warm hearted, and great at playful, creative, and educational activities.

- Care member

Amy W.

5.0

Amy has been our nanny since April of this year and is such a treasure. We have THREE children (6mos, 4yo and 7yo) who all have different needs, routines and pick up schedules. She has been handling two different pickups, dinner, the dog and afternoon activities all with an infant in tow. Amy is...

- Juliet S.

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Ratings for Sacramento, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Sacramento, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 71 reviews of the 149 listed special needs caregivers.