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Find special needs caregivers in Alameda, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Alameda, CA

The average posted rate is $28/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Alameda, CA

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Atusa A.


Oakland, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Health Coach With Experience In Special Needs

5.0

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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.

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Brandy L.


San Francisco, CA

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a career nanny who went to Cal State East Bay and got my psychology degree I am currently with two nanny agencies looking for a wonderful position and thought I would try care. com. My last experience with care. com, I had my family for five years. I'm looking for a family, assistant/nanny position. I'm trust lined...
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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, im Annie. I have worked with children with special needs for 25 years. I love children. I am 45-year-old , Very respectful, , trustworthy, honest, kind, , dependable, energetic , down to earth & outgoing. I love to make ppl laugh and feel special. I live in Pac Heights and only work in tje city.
5.0
"We hired Annie in July , for extra evening/part time help with our special needs 5 year old . She has a great personality, very friendly , honest and trustworthy. My son has a hard time being around new people, but he warmed up to her instantly. Since day...

Morgan S.

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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$35-38/hr10 yrs exp

Educated Child/youth Worker/special Needs Children .

Hired by 30 families in your neighborhood

I love children and dogs! 20 plus years experience working with children professionally. Educated & trained , college degree in early childhood development /education + special needs. CPR. Worked with children in daycare, preschool-nursery school, kindergarten in Norway for 11 years. I am positive, kind, caring, dependable,...
Annie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Annie is amazing. She is loving, thoughtful, and positive. She is an excellent communicator and organized caregiver. She is flexible and eager to be helpful. She is highly adaptable! We feel truly blessed to have hired Annie. She cared for our 4 month old and 4...

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Cesia A.


San Francisco, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experiences Caregiver Seeking Part-time Position

I have 15+ years of caregiver experience. I was caregiver for people with Spinal Cord Injuries and different types of mobility challenges for many years. In the last 7 years I have been the primary caregiver of a marvelous 10-years-old boy with special needs. Since he now is on a program and therapies after school most of the...
5.0
"Cesia is reliable, kind, and careful. She is professional, and a quick learner. I would hire her back anytime!"

Nicole B.

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Frampton A.


San Francisco, CA

$35-50/hr4 yrs exp

I'll Take Care!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Graduation - Social Communication Master Degrees: Digital Marketing Strategic Sales MASTER DEGREE IN ABA - ( in course). Certified Expertise - Professional Care Giver. - ABA - Applied Behavior Analyst - Psycho-pedagogy of Autism. - Instructions and Tips about Autism to parents and Educators. - Psyco-Nursery. - Disability...
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Bella B.


San Leandro, CA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

3.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Friendly, fun-loving and trustworthy 22-year-old female currently attending college. Past & current babysitting experiences have included immediate friends, and family. I prepare meals, help with homework, craft projects, mentoring, getting them ready for bed/bath time, laundry/housekeeping and organizing activities. I have...
Bella can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Bella is super sweet and kind with the children. She takes direction well and had a really positive attitude. I appreciated her responding to our feed back and her go with the flow attitude."

Tom E.

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Kristine L.


Berkeley, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

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.

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Naji J.


San Francisco, CA

$45/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

With my employers, I have worked with infants, toddlers, school age children and adolescents for the past 10 years. Additionally, I have been a Nanny and Babysitter for several years. I love children and enjoy working with them and take my responsibilities very seriously. I assure you of my honesty and integrity. I can handle...
Naji can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Very professional and resourceful. She made the experience very easy to handle."

Chanera R.

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Allison L.


San Francisco, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Educator Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting when I was 15 years old and you can say I never really stopped. I have been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with ages ranging from 5 months all the way through 18 years. I have experience working with special needs as well as gifted and talented children. I am also CPR and first aid...
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Cindy M.


San Francisco, CA

$35-40/hr12 yrs exp

Kind, Experienced Nanny For Full Or Part-time Work

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a childcare provider with 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for them to learn and play. My patience and calm demeanor allow me to handle even the most challenging...
Cindy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Our wonderful nanny Cindy is amazing. She is patent, and caring and our kids love her so much. She's got experience working as a nanny for 10 years and she spent over 3 years with our family. Our nanny Cindy is still looking for a full-time family. What...

Ivana K.

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Lakeisha S.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 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...
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...

Donald W.

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Liliana M.


Berkeley, CA

$30/hr20 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Part-Time And Night Time Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with two decades of experience, my passion lies in fostering the growth and development of young minds. My patient and calm demeanor creates a serene and supportive environment for children to thrive. I believe in clear and open communication with parents, ensuring that they are...
Liliana can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lili shows up for your children with her full attention and joy. She has a wealth of experience and nurtures well behaved and happy children through play and compassion. She has helped us as a nanny and later as a sitter."

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Jocelyn C.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

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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Madison W.


San Francisco, CA

$32-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Former preschool teacher and have 2 years exp. as a Behavioral Therapist for Special Needs Children 8 yrs exp. as Nanny College Degree in Psychology I have experience with children of all ages from infants to teens and I believe I am an amazing caregiver! I will love your kids like I love my own family I have training as a...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Madison has been very reliable in picking up our 2 kids from various locations and keeping up with our crazy schedule. She has been great in working with our ADHD 8 year old son in keeping him motivated and on point to complete tasks."

Christine D.

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Highly Specialized Child Caretaker

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Special Needs Caretaker and Nanny. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...
Rose can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

First Aid

5.0
"Our daughter has pretty severe separation anxiety normally, but she adjusted to Rose very quickly. Rose has a real talent for playing with and entertaining toddlers, and we loved having her in our home. We will be hiring Rose again. "

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Annaliese P.


Berkeley, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

You And Your Child's New Favorite Sitter! :)

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

My name is Annaliese and I am 24 years old. I have 11 official years of experience caring for children ranging from newborns to 15-year-olds, although I have been watching my younger brothers and neighbors since I was 11. I am currently working on two AS degrees in Biological Sciences and Health Sciences to transfer to UCSC, but...
Annaliese can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Annaliese was incredible! My son immediately gravitated towards her. She is engaged, communicative and clearly very caring. Her vibrant personality is contagious. I would hire her over and over again."

Tatumn S.

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Shelby M.


San Francisco, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Baby And Pet Sitter

I have been providing childcare in various forms for six years. I have experience nannying for families with multiple children and ones with special needs. I have worked as an assistant teacher with the K. I. T. S program and have attended their behavior management training, which focuses on the positive reinforcement model. I...
Shelby can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shelby is awesome! She cared for my 3 of my children and they love her. She is trustworthy, dependable, and fun. I felt 100% confident leaving my children in her care and would do it again in a heartbeat."

Misti R.

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Allison L.


San Francisco, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available For Summer Hire!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello there parents of Care. com I am an experienced school counselor, teacher and tutor, with a specialty in working with children with special needs. I have been working with children of all ages in a professional capacity since 2006. I started babysitting at the age of 14 and have never really stopped working with children, I...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Allison was great! We just moved to the area and she was extremely dependable we have a 10 month old daughter .and she seemed to have loved Allison. We arrived home after About 5 hours with the baby snuggled up sound asleep and happy. Very grateful for Allison! (:...

Amber D.

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Emily I.


San Francisco, CA

$30-33/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Smart, Funny, And Responsible Babysitter .

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Lovely Families! My name is Emily and I am moving back to San Francisco after two years on the east coast. I am a childcare professional with professional experience in youth mental health research at Northwestern, Stanford, and Harvard, and now I am working remotely at a social media company to connect healthcare providers...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily babysat my two daughters for two years into the summer a while back. Now that she moved to Boston, is older, and we still live at home, she isn't a regular babysitter anymore :( . However, every single time she comes back to her hometown she comes and sees my...

Olivia M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Alameda, CA

Atusa A.

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 focussed. She is extremely patient...

- Kristen M.

Annie W.

5.0

I am a Single dad ,with a 4 year old special needs daughter.she loves when Annie comes over for date nights/ weekend help. So happy we connected so well with Annie!

- Andrew H.

Annie W.

5.0

Annie is amazing. She is loving, thoughtful, and positive. She is an excellent communicator and organized caregiver. She is flexible and eager to be helpful. She is highly adaptable! We feel truly blessed to have hired Annie. She cared for our 4 month old and 4 year old and was an expert with both...

- Care member

Cesia A.

5.0

Cesia is reliable, kind, and careful. She is professional, and a quick learner. I would hire her back anytime!

- Nicole B.

Bella B.

5.0

Bella is super sweet and kind with the children. She takes direction well and had a really positive attitude. I appreciated her responding to our feed back and her go with the flow attitude.

- Tom E.

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