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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Altadena, CA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Altadena, CA

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Ashleigh D.


Altadena, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in providing attentive and compassionate care for all ages, including individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. My approach blends patience, reliability and creativity to foster a supervised, safe, and enjoyable atmosphere. I hope to hear from you!
5.0
"Ashleigh has been working with my young adult son who is on the autism spectrum. We love her. She is kind, professional, caring, and reliable. My son love spending time with her. They go on fun adventure, and my son always comes back home happy. She helps any...

Carmit E.

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Hannah S.


Altadena, CA

$18-20/hr2 yrs exp

In- Home Caretaker!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am very passionate about my job as a special needs caregiver. My work experience has so far only been with children and teens, however I am CNA -certified to take care of older adults as well. I enjoy helping people live their lives to the fullest. I have two years experience at my current job where I do all the basic care...
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Wendy O.


Altadena, CA

$22-30/hr9 yrs exp

Hi, My name is Wendy . I have been in childcare for over 9 years. From infant - toddler- and preschool yea her to nanny/ babysitter. I have worked with children with speech delay, autism. I believe it's a team effort and dedication to help our children. I love creating appropriate curriculum to promote their development in...
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Griselda S.


Altadena, CA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

I have no experience with children the have special needs. I am interested in learning how to take care of a special needed children.
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Hannah S.


Altadena, CA

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Hannah LVN

Hi there! My name is Hannah and I have extensive experience in at home care especially with elderly patients, and children with special needs. I became a CNA in 2012 and Licensed Vocational Nurse in 2017. I am very patient, kind, and responsive to the needs of my clients and their families.
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

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Kristina B.


Pasadena, CA

$27/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kristi! I am a loving nanny looking to connect with families in their homes! Over 10 years of experience working with children in homes and classroom environments. Experience with children from newborns to teenagers. Experience with disabled children and children with special needs. Comfortable caring for up to 10...
Kristina can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristi has provided excellent care to our 3.5 year old for the past year, and our new addition (now 6 months old) as well. She is dependable, kind and caring and my kids love her. What really showed me what a wonderful person she is is when I went into labor with...

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Erin K.


Alhambra, CA

$18-21/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Erin and I am currently a part-time developmental specialist for children with special needs. I volunteer at a children's hospital in the rehab department as I hope to pursue a career in pediatric occupational therapy. I have extensive babysitting and nannying experience, I am extremely organized, and I will be...
Erin can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Erin was our first nanny/sitter experience with Care.com. She's everything you want in a nanny/sitter. Punctual, dependable, caring, and takes direction perfectly. Our whole family loved her."

Eric C.

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Sasha S.


Monrovia, CA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm a nanny currently living in the city of Monrovia. Taking care of little ones has always been a passion of mine, even when it's been my own siblings! Doing this for the past 8 years, I've had multiple long term and short term child care jobs. I've had plenty of experience with all age groups, including infants as young...
Sasha can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sasha is kind, communicative, and trustworthy. My 8 yr old son loves having conversations with her. It's hard to find a dependable babysitter these days. I highly recommend her."

Justin L.

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Florence B.


Los Angeles, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Chef/ Special Needs Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 18-years of experience with people with special needs, dementia, gastric tube feeding, and many other chronic illnesses. I'm a chef for many years, my specialty is vegan dishes. I am a life coach and I am ready to be of service. I love people and have a huge heart, practice love and compassion daily, have empathy....
Florence can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, mobility assistance, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I have known Florence for almost 30 years & she is a considerate, careful & compassionate person. "

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Alexyss H.


Alhambra, CA

$40-45/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

I have a special place in my heart for those who have special needs. I have worked for 2. 5 years with children who have special needs at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. This, coupled with my experience as a nanny makes me a great match! I have worked with children on the Autism Spectrum, with dyslexia and other learning...
5.0
"Alexyss is kind, caring, empathetic and compassionate. She truly cares about every child she works with and makes it a point to get to know them each personally! She is extremely patient and has an extensive amount of tools in her tool belt to provide the best care...

Maria E.

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Hebe V.


Los Angeles, CA

$17-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Have been an activity instructor and caretaker for clients with MS, Down's Syndrome, Asperger's, Autism, and advanced Dementia. References available upon request.
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Tessa N.


Glendale, CA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced, Patient, And Fun Special Needs Care

I am available for full or part-time work. I have worked with many types of children, of all different ages. I've cared for an infant with Down Syndrome, and worked as a para educator in an elementary special needs classroom for two years. I worked with grades 3-6 majority of my time, but grades 1-2 as well. I'd take them to...
5.0
"She is very caring. Always wants to make sure the kids are entertained and laughing. Makes sure she is always on time. Very good with all kids no matter what!! Good at cleaning up after the kids. I love seeing her interact with my kids. WE LOVE TESSA!! "

Savanah N.

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Maria C.


Montrose, CA

$48-55/hr10 yrs exp

NCS

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: Over 20 years of childcare experience. NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST. Over 6 years of teaching experience. CPR/First Aid Certified. Trust line Registered. Advanced Trained and Certified Newborn Care Specialist. Sleep training Parent educator. Registered and Member of The NCSA. BIO: Hi moms and dads,...
Maria can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"My husband and I hired Maria as a night nanny when my son was around 3 weeks old. Having help a couple nights a week saved us during those first couple months of parenthood. Maria also had lots of tips for new parents and I'm certain her advice helped us develop...

Lauren C.

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Cicely J.


Pasadena, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I've been a CNA since 1997, went to nursing school for my RN but changed my course and went into holistic healing. I am a Certified Reiki Practitioner and certified in Sound healing. I have experience with Alzheimer, ALS, PLS, Stroke, Developmental disabilities, nonverbal clients, Hospice, Dementia, sundowners, mental...
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Mary Rose B.


Los Angeles, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Summertime Babysitter/House-sitter Available!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Mary Rose and I'm 26 years old. I just graduated from UC San Diego for my MFA in acting. I absolutely LOVE my job as a nanny, take it very seriously, and specialize in infant care! I am CPR certified for infants and children. A tiny bit about me: I'm from San Francisco, I am a spin instructor and...
Mary Rose can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Mary Rose is so wonderful! We are so thankful we found her. She's entirely trustworthy and really loves kids. We only wish she were around during the school year so we could use her more often. :)"

Courtney C.

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Tara M.


Los Angeles, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun-Loving-Active Nanny :)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hey! I've been a nanny for 10+ years ranging from newborns to all aged teens. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and am a behavioral therapist so have worked extensively with children and adults with special needs. I'm very active, love to have fun and also a certified kids yoga teacher!
Tara can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tara was extremely caring and gentle with our 8 week old. She helped get him on a schedule early on, which is great, and was very in tune with his needs. Tara also helped out around the house with dishes, laundry and light cleaning. She also pitched in to help with...

Kiersten F.

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Martha Isabel M.


Glendale, CA

$18-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full, Part Time Or Live In Senior Caregiver

I have over 20 years of experience taking care of elderly people with different types of disabilities. I am CPR certified and have experience providing prescription medications, doing physical therapy, cooking and feeding meals, driving to doctors appointments, among other tasks. I understand what it takes to assist a person...
Martha Isabel can also help with: Home modification, personal care, live-in home care, visiting physician
5.0
"Martha is a kind and wonderful person, very conscientious. My kids loved her. She worked for us for years. She played with them and engaged them and got them to laugh. She is also very tidy and efficient around the house. Very punctual, has own transportation, I...

Denise D.

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Jordan K.


Arcadia, CA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Full-Time Care In Home, At A Business, All Ages, All Needs

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My passion is to care for children at all ages. I have been caring for children for 13 years. From '05- current I have worked with all ages in the church, from '13-'16 I worked with elementary aged students in an afterschool program, from '14-'16 I worked with infants and toddlers in the foster care system, from '16-'18 I taught...
Jordan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jordan was a wonderful babysitter! My husband and I had her watch our two kids (3 1/2 and 13 months) so we could have a date night. She arrived on time and immediately engaged with the kids. She updated us during the night with a sweet good night message from our...

Catherine V.

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Kristen H.


Pasadena, CA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Companion/Assistant

Thank you for taking time to look at my profile. I am kind, patient, honest, hard-working, well traveled and I am highly respectful of the elder and special needs community. I am an excellent cook and well versed on nutrition and specified dietary restrictions and needs. I am CPR and First Aid Certified with a clear criminal...
Kristen can also help with: Personal care
5.0
"Kristen is absolutely terrific. She’s personable, well organized, and always willing to go the extra mile. She describes herself as an “on-time machine” and she is exactly that. Kristen has been working for us for well over a year, and she has proven herself...

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Sergio R.


Pasadena, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Male Caregiver/Driver/Personal Assistant Available In Pasadena

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a nurse for over 3 decades and currently working a few days a week with an active Quadriplegic providing bowel program, dressing and bathing and also assisting with IV home antibiotic therapy. I most recently worked full time caring for a Quadriplegic actor/writer/comedian who taught me a lot. I am aware of the...
5.0
"Sergio has been a part-time caregiver for me for over a year. I'm a C6-7 quad and initially hired Sergio to be my daily assistant while my wife recovered from shoulder surgery. Since her recovery we have continued to employ Sergio 2/week to take some of the load...

John B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Altadena, CA

Ashleigh D.

5.0

Ashleigh has been working with my young adult son who is on the autism spectrum. We love her. She is kind, professional, caring, and reliable. My son love spending time with her. They go on fun adventure, and my son always comes back home happy. She helps any way she can, and I trust her...

- Carmit E.

Kristina B.

5.0

Kristi was a wonderful and trustworthy nanny for our family. She cared for our 6 month old son for almost 6 months. She knowledgeably prioritized his happiness, development and safety. She partnered with us through many baby firsts and allowed us as parents to guide the approach on any new...

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Erin K.

5.0

Erin was our first nanny/sitter experience with Care.com. She's everything you want in a nanny/sitter. Punctual, dependable, caring, and takes direction perfectly. Our whole family loved her.

- Eric C.

Sasha S.

5.0

This review is long overdue. Sasha is unbelievable. She walked in our house like she’d been watching our kids forever. Sasha, if you’re reading this, thank you. Thank you for playing crazy games with our boys. Thank you for gently correcting bad behaviors. Thank you lightly cleaning even we you...

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Florence B.

5.0

I have known Florence for almost 30 years & she is a considerate, careful & compassionate person.

- Care member

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