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Special needs caregivers in Artesia, CA

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Geraldine B.


Artesia, CA

$18-21/hr6 yrs exp

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I am a former 9th grade English teacher turned Behavior Specialist as a result of working as an in-home/school behavioral interventionist and receiving my school psychologist credential. Helping children with pivotal barriers is my WHY. I am passionate about working with challenging behavior and merged my love for teaching with...
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Mar S.


Artesia, CA

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hard Worker And Honest

Reliable Private Duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly and special needs patients.
Mar can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, dementia, errands, light cleaning
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

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Jewelyn Amor B.


Buena Park, CA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Senior care

3.0

(2)

I work mostly dementia, special needs, stroke, diabetes, cancer, with catheter, with g-tube, oxygen, etc.. I do cooking, housekeeping, laundry and etc. and also I can work hourly or live-in.
Jewelyn Amor can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, home modification, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"She great caregiver for my folks, she cooked, she awesome"

Craig L.

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Madeline H.


Long Beach, CA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

*I am in San Diego now through the beginning of august only* Hello! My name is Madeline and I am psychology graduate with 5+ years working in the ABA/special needs community. I have experience with all age ranges and all skill levels, as well as all the patience and love in the world to make a lasting impression on your kiddo....
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maddie has been working with us for several months and caring for our 3 year old daughter. She quickly built trust and made a quick bond with our daughter, who is autistic. She is very patient, caring, and attentive to her needs and has also helped with her...

Joe F.

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Makenzie D.


Long Beach, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello!

HI! My name is Makenzie and I am finishing my bachelors in Child Development and Family Studies at CSULB . I am 24 years old, have worked with a family on and off for over 7 years and have also been working with a blended family of 10 (yes! There are 8 kids!) for just over 3 years. I've had experience with newborns, toddlers,...
Makenzie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I kind of wish that I could publicly post my phone number here so that you could call me and I could personally answer any questions you might have. I could write a literal novel about my experience with hiring a nanny for the first time, having someone new in...

Grace C.

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Yolanda P.


Long Beach, CA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver, Babysitter, Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked as a care provider for a 14-year-old boy with autism. I've been on the job since birth until diagnosed as a special needs child. I follow up ABA at home, bring him to speech therapy, follow up his IBT from school to home. I liked what I do because I love children. For me, they are angels, so innocent and so pure at...
5.0
"I have hired Yolanda part time for my elderly parents. Yolanda is extremely conscientious, she always goes out of her way to help. She is a very reliable, honest and a caring person. She is very punctual and clean. In a short time she has become a very huge part...

Kavita L.

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Kenyetta T.


Bellflower, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Child And Senior Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a caring loving professional who has worked with newborns , seniors and special needs for the last 20 years. I also worked in the school district part-time, and I am CPR and a first aid certified
Kenyetta can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kenyetta is an absolutely amazing babysitter! We felt very comfortable leaving our child in her care. She's prompt, knowledgeable, and took fantastic care of our 6-year-old child who's on the autism spectrum. She was warm, friendly, professional and easy to talk...

Felonise T.

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Dana S.


Pico Rivera, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a funny , great sense of humor, compassionate, caring , understanding, patient. I understand the difficult decisions a family has to make when it comes to there loved ones. Opening your home to a stranger is life altering, I'm a trusting and loyal person. compassionate. I lift, transfer, bath dress cook clean. Exercise...
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Daniella C.


Long Beach, CA

$30-33/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

A little about me ive been nannying for about 7 years now, I am currently in school to become a pediatric nurse, and looking to pick up more hours. I am CPR/aed certified, I have experience with the youngest being 4 months to oldest being 13 (specializing more with infants and toddlers!) Ive worked with children with special...
Daniella can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hired Daniella to nanny for my 7 month old & 2 year old she’s very organized very friendly she picked up the routine fast. She helps bathe, feed, takes my kids to the park or for walks, she’s super sweet my babies always smile when she comes in she’s been working...

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Virginia B.


Long Beach, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Child Care

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of 2 children, one with special needs. As an elementary teacher for 30 years, I have experience supervising and interacting with children from TK - grade 5 and most recently I have helped take care of 6-month-old babies. I am professional, punctual, nurturing, honest and fun! Music, games and educational...
Virginia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Virginia has sat for our 6 mo son and 2.5 yo daughter for a few months. They love her so much. She plays with them, brings activities to play with, and takes them for walks outside. She has also sat for all 6 of our children for date nights, ages range from 6 mo to...

Megan D.

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Lacey C.


Lakewood, CA

$23-41/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver For All Ages And Circumstance

Throughout high school I worked with 5 to 7 children some with special needs and in 2007 I moved in with my grandmother and took care of her, meals, transportation, medical, and bathing. As a massage therapist I am also trained to treat pain associated with both physical and emotional needs. I am 35 now and have also gained...
Lacey can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, home modification, errands & more
5.0
"Lacey is very reliable. She is also patient, talented, and professional. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. "

Chris F.

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Taylor J.


Cypress, CA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

An Experienced Babysitter With 4+ Years Of Experienced

My name is Taylor. I have extensive child care experience. While getting my BA in psychology I nannied for a family of 5 with 2 sets of twins as well as were many families date night/back up sitter. Once I relocated back to OC I began to provide respite care for families with children who have special needs. While doing that I...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"If you want someone who is truly a great caregiver, Taylor stands out. She is very loving, patient and dependable and so completely trustworthy in all ways. I give Taylor the highest marks possible!"

Teri J.

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Espie R.


Pico Rivera, CA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caring Care Provider

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for patients with Alzheimer's, dementia and patients who have special needs. I have taken care of many patients who are bedridden and do the full scope of the duties such as bed bath, change bed and linen. I cook for the patient and do their daily exercise routine, if needed. Each patient is different...
Espie can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Espie is amazing and I cannot say enough great things about her! She has too many great qualities to list them all but she’s empathetic, caring, professional, kind, smart and simply the best! We are so blessed to have her and my mom and our entire family loves...

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Stephanie G.


Pico Rivera, CA

$30-50/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor, ILS, Adaptive Skills, Social Skills, Respite, Companion, Coach

Hello! I have worked as an independent living skills (ILS) instructor, adaptive skills coach, social skills coach, job coach, respite caregiver, and academic tutor for individuals with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities (I specialize in working with teens and young adults). I have classroom teaching experience,...
5.0
"Stephanie is a great tutor. She helped our son who is in second grade to catch up with his math, as he was falling behind. She is always on time, polite and respectful. We are very thankful we found her here."

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Daniela C.


Buena Park, CA

$20-36/hr1 yrs exp

Educated Reliable Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Educated and reliable caregiver looking for a family to help with their young children. Adept in providing optimal care to children as young as 8 weeks old and children with special needs. Willing to take on household duties and work with families to better meet their individual needs. In December I will graduated with a 2nd...
Daniela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Very punctual, dependable and trustworthy,, she communicates well and I felt at ease while my children were in Daniela's care."

Maleika T.

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Susannah T.


Long Beach, CA

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have provided care for children of all ages; however, I am most experienced with children under the age of 6. I also have over a year of experience in in-home care with a special need child, and additional experience with children on the autism spectrum. I have early childhood development education through my bachelor of...
Susannah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"My daughter loves Susannah. She is trustworthy and amazing with kids. "

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Elizavette C.


Downey, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Behavior Interventionist

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

10 years as an Early Childhood Teacher. 6 years as Behavioral Interventionist. AA. Degree In Speech Pathology. BA. Degree:Child Development and Family Studies. 2 years experience working in a moderate/servere school location with LAUSD. Experience working with children with Autism, CP, learning disabilities, and Other. English,...
5.0
"Highly qualified, punctual and professional! I'm very pleased with the way my daughter is responding to her reading."

Breana T.

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Raegan E.


Long Beach, CA

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter (All Ages And Special Needs)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Raegan and I have been babysitting for 7+ years. I have always loved children and have grown a huge patience for kids of all ages. I have also worked with special needs children for about 4 years. I am very reliable and an excellent multi-tasker. I would love to help you out with whatever you need whether it comes to...
Raegan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Reagan is amazing! She is friendly, punctual, upbeat and fun. My girls absolutely love her! I am grateful to have found her to help watch our girls."

Jessica C.

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Selina S.


South Gate, CA

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

As a nurturing and experienced childcare professional with seven years of experience, I am passionate about creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children. I work part time as a Behavioral Interventionist in schools so I maintain a clean record and professional attitude! I am a huge animal lover as well and...
Selina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Selina is awesome! Very sweet girl who my kids loved. Thank you again Selina!"

Kait F.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Artesia, CA

Jewelyn Amor B.

5.0

She great caregiver for my folks, she cooked, she awesome

- Craig L.

Madeline H.

5.0

Maddie has been working with us for several months and caring for our 3 year old daughter. She quickly built trust and made a quick bond with our daughter, who is autistic. She is very patient, caring, and attentive to her needs and has also helped with her development. Maddie has been very...

- Joe F.

Makenzie D.

5.0

I kind of wish that I could publicly post my phone number here so that you could call me and I could personally answer any questions you might have. I could write a literal novel about my experience with hiring a nanny for the first time, having someone new in my home, and letting go of control...

- Grace C.

Yolanda P.

5.0

I have hired Yolanda part time for my elderly parents. Yolanda is extremely conscientious, she always goes out of her way to help. She is a very reliable, honest and a caring person. She is very punctual and clean. In a short time she has become a very huge part of our family.

- Kavita L.

Kenyetta T.

5.0

Kenyetta is an absolutely amazing babysitter! We felt very comfortable leaving our child in her care. She's prompt, knowledgeable, and took fantastic care of our 6-year-old child who's on the autism spectrum. She was warm, friendly, professional and easy to talk to, which gave me such a positive...

- Felonise T.

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