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Mayra M.


Inglewood, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Advanced Newborn Care Specialist And Postpartum Doula

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I've worked with children for over 20 years. Certified private preschool teacher. Worked as Professional Nanny, I owned a licensed family daycare for 7 years (lots of experience with multiples) I've been working for 3 years providing RESPITE care for families with children with special needs. Certified Nursing Assistant...
Mayra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Mayra was incredible! We hired her to take care of our 6 week old. It was my first time leaving my baby with anyone but Mayra made me feel so incredibly safe and secure. She was amazing with my daughter and even taught me things I needed help with (I'm a new parent...

Beba R.

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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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Laura S.


Los Angeles, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience working with K-12 students. I've worked with students from different backgrounds and needs. These experiences have led me to pursue my career as a Special Education Teacher. Currently, I am working on obtaining my Special Education Teaching credentials. I am passionate to become an educator because I...
5.0
"We hired Laura as a nanny / caregiver for my Autistic child over the summer and she did a fantastic job! She was reliable, professional, and easy to work with. Laura has an amazingly calm personality which allows her to roll with a willful OCD child, without...

Benjamin F.

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Elena F.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor/Nanny Looking For After School Care Opportunity!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Elena. I am a lifeguard, swim instructor, part-time babysitter, nanny and after-school caregiver. I have 20+ years of experience in childcare and 15+ years as a lifeguard. I am currently CPR/First Aid certified and working at the West Hollywood Aquatic Center. I am looking for an afternoon/evening...
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Silver G.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-43/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Loving Caretaker

I have 10+ years experience working with children of all ages as well as children with special needs. I've nannied, taught as a lead teacher, and run a preschool food program. I love providing care and support to children and families and find great reward in being part of their success! I'm very comfortable with meal prep,...
Silver can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Silver has been a sitter and mother's helper for my 4 children ages 8-1 for the last 6 years. She has my routine down better than me most days and she's great at keeping the children engaged in their activities when I need to work. We are very fortunate to have her...

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Brittany H.


Los Angeles, CA

$17-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In the summer of 2016, I worked at a camp/rehabilitation that specializes in the care of children, adolescents, and adults with either psychical or mental disabilities. I worked with participants who have Autism, Cerebral Palsy, wheel-chair bound, Un-diagnosed Developmental Delays, MR, etc.
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Jennifer R.


Lakewood, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fully Vaccinated Caregiver

Hello, I'm Jenna, a caring and experienced caregiver with over 10 years in the field. I've worked with In-Home Support Services through the state and privately, specializing in special needs and senior care since I was 16. My journey began by caring for my father, who is blind and has mobility issues. Since then, I've gained...
Jennifer can also help with: Errands, mobility assistance, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Jenna is an amazing and dedicated caregiver. Gave us daily updates and got along so well with my senior mother in law, who can be a challenge ! Jenna has also watched my baby and has been so attentive and engaged with her. 10 out of 10 would recommend, she is...

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Ariel R.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Patient, Tender Female Great With People Of Special Needs Of All Ages!

I've worked with Special Needs children through my church who has a group for Special Needs children; and I've also worked with them as a best friend of mine is a caretaker of a fellow with down syndrome and some mental retardation. Through the plethora of memories built with children in these two settings I have come to love as...
5.0
"My son had a sudden stroke that left him with many difficulties. We hired Ariel as a live-in caregiver and acted as his voice in the world. She helped him set up appointments, went with him to all doctor's appointments, relaying pertinent info to the family,...

Anthony R.

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

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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Angelina G.


South Pasadena, CA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi ! My name is Angelina, I'm a 20-year-old college student who's currently going on her third year of college. All my courses are online and won't interfere with my working hours . I am flexible and willing to work with some schedules. I was raised in South Pasadena, where I attended school all through high school where I...
Angelina can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Angelina has been great. She is very dependable and has been a great communicator. Most importantly, both my kids really like having her as their babysitter. would recommend."

Jan K.

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Pamela C.


Los Angeles, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Care Giver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My experience comes with caring and assisting with my mother, who was diabetic and had complications with other organs failing, several months after a kidney transferred. Bathing and grooming, preparing meals, administering medication, transporting to dialysis and doctor appointments, maintaining her living space. Assisting...
5.0
"I've hired Pamela twice, and now she is my "go-to" woman. Pamela is a fantastic dynamo!! She is highly ethical, very smart, an extremely hard worker, and when she cleans something it is truly CLEAN!!! Pamela genuinely cares about doing the job the way I want it...

Lorna R.

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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
"We had her help with assembling gift boxes for my wife who has a torn ACL. She offered to bring a friend and both showed up on time, parked exactly where I asked them to and had a happy attitude and worked till it was finished. Exactly what we hoped for....

Jeffery D.

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Sara M.


Norwalk, CA

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sara, I'm a mother of twin boys, age 18. I speak English and Spanish. I have my own car, clean driving and criminal record. I'm a very nice kind, loving, caring, fun, energetic, outgoing person, who loves kids. I've been a nanny for more then 10 years. I have worked with all ages, twins, additionally I have worked...
Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sara has been with our family now for close to two years. Words can not express what a blessing Sara has been to our family. Not only has she cared for our child extraordinarily well, she has cared for the needs of our entire family. Our son loves her as though she...

Mitchell R.

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Tara M.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-30/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: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
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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Athena S.


Los Angeles, CA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to check out my page! Working with children has been my calling. I've worked with children in many different areas including preschool, daycare, after school programs, high school, babysitting, special needs assistance, overnight summer camp and tutoring. You can expect me to be punctual,...
Athena can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Athena is absolutely amazing. Not only does she have a plethora of experience, she is also kind, warm, curious and nurturing. We interviewed her for a nanny position and while our needs ultimately changed, we would highly recommend Athena for any and all child care...

Leah F.

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Elvia T.


Los Angeles, CA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

I Love Working With Children So Rewarding

I'm 29 years old with 7 years of experience working with special needs children diagnosed with autism . I worked for a day care in Hollywood 2 years with infants 3months to 3 years of age . I worked as a behavioral therapist for Burbank School District. I love working with children to me it's very rewarding that's the only thing...
Elvia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Elviah as an aide to help our neurodivergent son participate in summer camp. She did a great job helping him navigate the classroom and managing tantrums. He could not have gotten through the program without her. We would absolutely hire her again in the...

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Emily E.


Whittier, CA

$18-28/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Emily and I'm 21 years old. I am a certified EMT so I have all my First Aid/CPR/AED certifications. I recently had a baby girl named Skyla so now I have a bunch of new experiences that benefit my nanny jobs. I used to be a lifeguard at Great Wolf Lodge so I can recognize potential hazards for your child(ren) in and...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily watched my child today. She was on time, which is way harder to find on this website than it should be. My son loved her. And she cooked us a great meal."

Tamara C.

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June P.


Los Angeles, CA

$75/hr10 yrs exp

Modern Day Mary Poppins

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I just completed my certification in Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress. The last few years have been an unusual and overwhelming time for children in terms of education and learning. I want to provide families with tools to navigate and alleviate some of the mental/emotional stress. I have worked with...
5.0
"June is simply the BEST. June worked with my autistic son full time for 7 years throughout his entire elementary school, including summers. She was his school aide, behaviorist, community companion, tutor, medical helper, social planner, dental accompaniment,...

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Renie R.


Los Angeles, CA

$17/hr8 yrs exp

CPR/AED/First-Aid Certified/Vaccinated - Avail Nights, Sat, And Sun - $80 Minimum

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, I'm Renie! I've cared for many children, from infants to special needs teens. If you'd like to meet with me as you consider hiring a new sitter for EARLY MORNINGS M-F (local only), NIGHTS, SATURDAYS, OR SUNDAYS, I'm happy to send you more info w/references and have a chat! I'm a fun but mature grown-up you can trust...
Renie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Renie is the best! She babysat our 3 sons (6,8,10) and did a great job. She even babysat our friends' 2 sons for a total of 5 kids! We highly recommend her!"

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Katherine S.


Los Angeles, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Prepared For Everything

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as a private in-home tutor, reading specialist at an advanced learning center and provided both in and out-of-home childcare for more than a decade. I've always been in love with English studies and my experience in education has allowed me to share this enthusiasm with learners at all levels, including those with...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Katherine is an extremely dependable person and was super engaging with our kids aged 3 and 6. Highly recommended!"

Charles S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Bell Gardens, CA

Mayra M.

5.0

Mayra was incredible! We hired her to take care of our 6 week old. It was my first time leaving my baby with anyone but Mayra made me feel so incredibly safe and secure. She was amazing with my daughter and even taught me things I needed help with (I'm a new parent so I'm still learning!) Will...

- Beba R.

Elizavette C.

5.0

Highly qualified, punctual and professional! I'm very pleased with the way my daughter is responding to her reading.

- Breana T.

Laura S.

5.0

We hired Laura as a nanny / caregiver for my Autistic child over the summer and she did a fantastic job! She was reliable, professional, and easy to work with. Laura has an amazingly calm personality which allows her to roll with a willful OCD child, without letting him get away with too much....

- Benjamin F.

Silver G.

5.0

Silver cared for our daughter from 8 months old to 2 years old. As a small business owner, she made going back to work more bearable and less stressful on our family. She quickly bonded with our daughter and became part of our family too. Silver was with us through some of the hardest of times,...

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Jennifer R.

5.0

Jenna is an amazing and dedicated caregiver. Gave us daily updates and got along so well with my senior mother in law, who can be a challenge ! Jenna has also watched my baby and has been so attentive and engaged with her. 10 out of 10 would recommend, she is terrific and responsible and caring

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