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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Arcadia, CA

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Arcadia, CA

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Adriana G.


Pasadena, CA

$25-30/hr

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been helping and caring those with special needs for 5 years , I am 27 years old I live in Pasadena, Ca I graduated from Pasadena city college and I have great references
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Alea M.


Los Angeles, CA

$25/hr15 yrs exp

Family Assistant, Nanny & Babysitting

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 + years experience as a Family Assistant and Nanny working with infants, toddlers, children, and teens. I've also had the privilege of working as a Teacher's Aide in the San Diego County Juvenile Community Court School and Charter Schools as well as working with special needs students as a Paraprofessional Sub in...
Alea can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alea is an incredible nanny. She is punctual, caring and dependable. She started babysitting for my baby at six weeks and was incredible with her. She made sure to engage her in play, reading and tummy time. She's also very good at documenting her days with my...

Becca D.

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Donna L.


Monrovia, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids of all ages, from preemies, newborn infants, toddlers to teens, multiples, autistic, ADHD and special needs. I am CPR certified, with first aid experience. I am registered with Children Social Service through Trustline. (background checked) This is not just a job this is my career and I love it. I have...
Donna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Donna took care of my son since he was nine months old. She is patient and knowledgeable. She taught my son a lot like numbers, colors, alphabet and good behaviors. One thing I noticed when we sent my son to preschool. I see that my son's skill lever was ahead of...

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Martha C.


La Puente, CA

$28/hr5 yrs exp

CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 1 year experience working with patients that deal with Parkinson's and 7 years working with special needs. I am also CNA, HHA, and CPR trained. I have 7 years experience working with patients with Alzheimer's dementia. I have further experience in monitoring blood pressure, With my experience I keep patients comfortable,...
Martha can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, meal prep, companionship, transportation
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Martha worked assisting my Mother for about a year, she is a very compassionate, patient and caring person. I highly recommend her and I know she will make a difference in someone’s life. "

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Ashleigh D.


Altadena, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

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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Rosa L.


Azusa, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

20 + years of care giving Medical Assistant CPR First Aid Home Health Care Certified Light Housekeeping Meal Preparation Transportation
5.0
"Rosa is a caretaker I personally highly recommend. She worked with my daughter who had a very rare genetic disorder called ataxia telangiectasia. This disease affected my daughter's lungs, immune system, and muscles. Rosa was very responsible with using the...

May D.

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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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Jennifer S.


Alhambra, CA

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello ! studying for my bachelors in child development. I have been working in day care facilities since 2017 with infants, toddlers and teens helping care and transport them on a daily basis. I am CPR, BLS and first aid certified. I have also been an ABA therapist for 2 years now and love working with special needs children. I...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jenny is very friendly, our 3 kids love to work with her the moment she stepped into our house. She plays games with them, watches them draw, the kids all wanted to see her again, we highly recommended Jenny to other parents"

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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, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & 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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Jennifer S.


Alhambra, CA

$24-30/hr2 yrs exp

Aba therapist for nearly 2 years currently working at specialized school for children who have autism
5.0
"Jennifer was a great communicator, prompt, on top of everything. My DS is nonverbal, autistic, has epilepsy, and is a ball of energy, and she took it all in stride."

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Cicely J.


Pasadena, CA

$30-36/hr5 yrs exp

I have experience with working with children, infant to 18 years of age. Majority children who have developmental disabilities. I have experience working with non verbal children, medically fragile children, children with behavioral disabilities. I am experience in administering medications, via orally and gtube. I have...
Cicely can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Cicely is not only a truly incredible caretaker but also just a wonderful person. My son has very specific special needs. It can be so difficult to find the right person. Which I'm sure other parents can relate to. It's hard to find someone you can really...

Dan 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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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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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Mikayla G.


Pasadena, CA

$26/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Part-time Babysitter Available

I am a very experienced babysitter/nanny for children of all ages. I started babysitting when I was around 11 and have been looking after children ever since. I was a nanny for several months for four kids, ranging from the age of 8 months to a 13-year-old. I always have worked at several summer camps and have often had to work...
Mikayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Great gal. My boys loved having her around, and I could always count on her to take care of the house and make sure my children were fed and put to bed on time. Was too bummed when she went off to college, awesome sitter!"

Janet R.

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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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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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Jennifer G.


Monterey Park, CA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Caring For Needs In Any Adaptable Caring Way

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Jenny. I currently work with 2 elderly Clients as a care giver, my special tasks including caring for disabled clients. My current clients have Dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, Activities such administering medicine, serving meals, running errands, providing companionship, helping with bathing, and reporting to...
5.0
"She was wonderful! She took care of my 4 senior cats. She updated me on any issues. Kept the kitchen clean. Thanks, Jennifer!"

Diane B.

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Katherine R.


Monterey Park, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Nanny Looking For A Full-Time Job.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello!! Let's see if we are a good match! I absolutely love working with children and have worked with children in many different capacities. I worked in the school district for a few years specifically working with 3rd-6th graders and students with special needs. I was a camp counselor for children ages 4-18 where I led...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Katherine is wonderful! I feel really lucky to have found her! My one year old daughter loves her and she is so attentive and thoughtful about their time together. She is very trustworthy and dependable."

Jen B.

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Tanijah M G.


Pasadena, CA

$25-50/hr

Patient And Active Behavioral Coach

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience working with children with behavioral challenges , Department of children and families , prior abuse , and children with mild autism .
5.0
"She took care of our two kiddos- without much notice- but she did a wonderful job and we would definitely hire her again!"

Kristen L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Arcadia, CA

Alea M.

5.0

Alea is an incredible nanny. She is punctual, caring and dependable. She started babysitting for my baby at six weeks and was incredible with her. She made sure to engage her in play, reading and tummy time. She's also very good at documenting her days with my little one and sharing photos...

- Becca D.

Donna L.

5.0

Donna was great, not just with our infant son but with the whole family. She’s punctual and loving, and with her history of medical care, an ideal choice to watch children.

- Care member

Martha C.

5.0

Martha worked assisting my Mother for about a year, she is a very compassionate, patient and caring person. I highly recommend her and I know she will make a difference in someone’s life.

- Care member

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.

Rosa L.

5.0

Rosa is a caretaker I personally highly recommend. She worked with my daughter who had a very rare genetic disorder called ataxia telangiectasia. This disease affected my daughter's lungs, immune system, and muscles. Rosa was very responsible with using the oxygen equipments and giving all...

- May D.

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Arcadia, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.