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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Alameda, CA
The average posted rate is $29/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Alameda, CA
Brandy L.
San Francisco, CA
$20-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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...
Annie W.
San Francisco, CA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
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
"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.
5.0
(35)
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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Annie took care of our daughter (who is now 13 months old) full-time during the workweek from September through February (6 months) this past year. It is very apparent that Annie has significant experience looking after young children. It was also clear to us...
Care member
5.0
(1)
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.
Bella B.
San Leandro, CA
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, travel & 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.
5.0
(2)
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...
Diego A.
San Francisco, CA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Over The Top Teacher! Dedicated Man With The Soul Purpose To Help Kids!
5.0
(1)
Hello everyone my name is Diego, I'm a 25-year-old San Francisco native of Mexican descent with 6 years of experience as a nanny and educator, specializing in working with kids with special needs and ADHD. I have a deep passion for tailoring teaching strategies to individual needs and creating supportive, structured...
Diego can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Diego has provided care for my three elementary / middle school aged children 2 days a week after school for nearly two years. He picks them up from school and drives them to all sorts of activities. He's always happy to take them to run an errand or get a snack if...
Sarah E.
Kristine L.
Berkeley, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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.
Naji J.
San Francisco, CA
$45/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Naji was wonderful. I had compiled a list of tasks for her, things like loading the dishwasher, cleaning cutting boards, wiping down counter tops, watering plants. She did everything to perfection; asked when she needed direction and otherwise instinctively just...
Wolfram A.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Gena. I'm currently obtaining a Masters in Social Work. As a caregiver, it is important to listen attentively to every child and to identify their individual strengths in order for them to see the greatness they have within themselves. I currently provide play therapy services at a bilingual elementary school,...
5.0
"Gena has great compassion, patience, and integrity. She accompanies and mentors our disabled son in the community and at home working on daily living skills. "
Tracy J.
5.0
(3)
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:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
Lakeisha S.
Oakland, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.
4.5
(2)
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.
Suphichaya B.
San Francisco, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm Seeking A Nanny/babysitter Job With A Wonderful Family.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm so excited to meet you. I have been working with children for 5 years and have worked with children ranging from infants to 11 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs. I love working with children and getting to know them about their individual personalities. I seriously love hanging out...
Suphichaya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was great with our toddler, and easy to set up babysitting with. She got our toddler comfortable, played with her, fed her and took care of the bedtime routine."
Care member
5.0
(4)
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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I highly recommend Lilian! She was referred through a trusted neighbor. We have a 3 and 6 year old who have only been babysat by grandma so this was a BIG deal to get a sitter and also have them put the kids to bed. You know you have a good sitter when your kids...
Care member
5.0
(15)
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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Rose was wonderful—communicative, reliable, flexible, and did a great job with three kids at once! Thank you Rose!"
Care member
Madison W.
San Francisco, CA
$32-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Madison is a very kind caregiver and was wonderful with our 4 month old son. She figured out ways to read his temperament and soothe him when he was upset. We have had her take care of him on a few occasions and look forward to having her back. We also...
Julie D.
5.0
(4)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Annaliese was great with our kids! She gave the kids lots of attention and care. We would definitely hire again."
Olive L.
4.5
(4)
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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(3)
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily is so funny, charismatic, and empathetic towards my kids. Every time we tell them we are going out for dinner they truly start to glow. She is always on time, creative, smart, and a pleasure to have around."
Patty B.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Alameda, CA
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 took care of our daughter (who is now 13 months old) full-time during the workweek from September through February (6 months) this past year. It is very apparent that Annie has significant experience looking after young children. It was also clear to us that she cared deeply about our child...
- 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.
Diego A.
5.0
Diego has provided care for my three elementary / middle school aged children 2 days a week after school for nearly two years. He picks them up from school and drives them to all sorts of activities. He's always happy to take them to run an errand or get a snack if they need it. Diego is all the...
- Sarah E.
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