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Special needs caregivers in Bonita, CA

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Maria G.


Bonita, CA

$18-23/hr

Maria - Special Needs Caregiver

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I have cared for babies and children up to teens. I have experience with most caregiver duties. I've been a caregiver for 4 years. I love to help people. I love pets and kids. I actually have a sense of humor and I love to talk and engage my care receiver. I'm very empathetic. My grandson is 19 and has Aspergers as well. I would...
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Daliana H.


Bonita, CA

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter/Autism Behavior Technician

I'm a student majoring in Interior Design but I've always loved to work with kids. Started working with newborns up until they were in preschool. I currently work as a Behavior Technician with kiddos that have Autism and they're usually from 2 y/o to 13 y/o. I love seeing how intervention can make a huge difference in their...
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Julie G.


Bonita, CA

$24-26/hr2 yrs exp

Caring attentive person , happy to help and make a difference in someone's day. I'm very patient and kind . I'm flexible on task and can provide companionship.
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Mary Anita G.


La Mesa, CA

$35/hr

I Am A Mother Of Four Children

5.0

(1)

I have over 30 years of experience working with children as well dealing with special needs. My eldest child is deaf / spectrum of autism. So with that being said I have experience in ABA as well direct support. I done respite care for children for 15 years and just have a lot of experience with all levels of behaviors and...
Mary Anita can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Mary Anita is a great caregiver! She took care of my mom who has ALS. My mom loves Mary Anita. She’s reliable, trustworthy, and very caring."

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Rosa H.


Chula Vista, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny or Babysitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children for many years. I enjoy helping them learn and be creative; including teaching them to be bilingual. My child care experience has included raising my own children, owning and working in a daycare with 25 children, and now single family oriented style care, which has included working with special needs...
Rosa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rosa (Rochy) has cared for my daughter for the last year and a half, from 8 months old to 2 years old. I have always felt confident that my daughter was well cared for. Rochy has been great with her, and treated her like one of her own. I would highly recommend...

Laurel A.

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Jessica G.


San Diego, CA

$30-45/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Teacher, And Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I can't add information on my experience since it gets flagged for me including my contact info (even though I don't include any contact info or related verbiage). If my profile seems to suit your family's needs I can provide more about myself!
Jessica can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Jessica is my go-to sitter whenever my husband and I have date night. The kids absolutely love her and get so excited when she comes over. I've known her for a few years now, and I can tell she really loves working with kids and has such a special, caring touch....

Lily K.

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Osiris G.


Chula Vista, CA

$17-25/hr13 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Osiris I'm 36 years old, mother of two kids, my daughter is 4 years old and my son with autism is 10 years old. I speak fluent Spanish and a little bit of English. For several years I have worked taking care of children and I am currently registered with ARCC Center Respite agency and Navy Respite (caring...
Osiris can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anyone interested... She's absolutely amazing! Most loving and caring person ever. You'd be lucky to have her take care of your children. There is no doubt she would take care of your children as if they were her own."

Jessica C.

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Isabella S.


San Diego, CA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My names Isabella, here's a little bit about myself. I'm originally from Vermont, been living in San Diego for 3 years now! I'm very family oriented, I grew up helping raise my younger singling and have always had a way with kids! I started working with kids professionally when I was around 11 years ! After a year of...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Bella was a wonderful nanny for our two young kids. She was always kind, punctual, and great at communicating with us and the kids. She played with them, did art projects, and took them on fun outings. They both loved "Bella days"!"

Laura S.

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Amanda D.


Spring Valley, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love kids and have 5 of my own, from 14-year-old twins to 26-year-olds. I have volunteered as a sitter with Radys ER psych unit, and also volunteered and worked part time at Bancroft Elementary in Spring Valley. I have been in Healthcare for 20 years. I have worked Companion Care to Hospice, and have 16 years of quad...
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Thailyn W.


San Diego, CA

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable,Caring.Trustworthy. Watchful Eye Babysitter.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Thailyn and I am passionate about helping people in any way possible. One of my outstanding qualities is my love for working with children. I have over 10 years of work experience in the education field. Growing up in a family of teachers has influenced my passion for playing and teaching children life skills....
Thailyn can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Thailyn was wonderful. She was able to meet our family in person before the job and was flexible at the last minute. Very communicative and sent pictures of my baby while we were gone. I told her we would be home in time for bedtime but we weren't, and she was...

Elissa N.

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Laura O.


San Diego, CA

$23-29/hr10 yrs exp

Committed To Meeting Children's And Parent's Needs. 20 Years Experience..

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Previous preschool teacher and childcare provider of 20 years with education and experience in special needs. Excellent references, AA in Child Development, CPR/First Aid certified, Covid-19 vaccinated, Child Nutrition Specialist, clean background and driving record, Non-smoker, and have experienced with ages 3 months-17 years....
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Trustline Certified

Early Education

5.0
"Awesome and loving caregiver. I will definitely hire her again. "

Jennie S.

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Nancy S.


La Mesa, CA

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Provider for Special Needs

I have two grown sons with autism. Besides raising special needs children, I have cared for other children and adults with various special needs. I also work with elderly people with visual impairments, stroke, diabetes and other challenges.
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Pamela F.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Pamela, I studied Child Development at Universidade Vale do Acarau and Portuguese and English at Universidade Federal do Ceara (in Brazil), I was a teacher for young kids and special needs there. I have +10 years of teaching experience and 16 years of experience taking care of kids, specialized in infants and...
Pamela can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Pam is amazing and my 14 month old daughter loves her (as do we)! She is very thoughtful on how to care for and develop my daughter. For example my daughter knows how to sign now because of her. She plays with her, pays special attention to her needs, provides...

Shawchin C.

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Alexa R.


San Diego, CA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hello! My Name Is Alexa Messaged Me With Specific Inquiries :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Alexa and I started working with kids about 6 years ago when I volunteered at my elementary school. That's where I started my journey working with children. Since then I've been working as a respite for kids with special needs for three years and am now studying psychology with a focus in child development. I like to...
5.0
"She was great! On time, comfortable, kids loved her, and kept us updated on how the night was going! We will definitely ask her to help us in the future with more date nights! We highly recommend her!"

Michelle M.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Friendly and conpassionate nursing student with clinical experience in acute and mental health care.
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Araceli G.


Spring Valley, CA

$35-40/hr7 yrs exp

Super Fun And Energetic

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Araceli , I am currently working for Kaiser as a Behavior Interventionist working with children with autism, I have been in the field for 8 . I have lots of experience with children of all ages. I also help my family on my free time to take care of my brothers new born and 2-year-old, which I love both to bits. I...
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Ericka B.


Chula Vista, CA

$21-27/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter And Special Needs Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, - I have my Associates Degree and I am working towards my Psychology Bachelor's degree. - I have extensive experience with individuals who have intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, bipolar, etc. -I have nannied for many families with children between the ages of 18months-9 years old. -The past 7...
Ericka can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ericka is committed. When she confirms she is going to help you on the days you agreed, she will be there on time. She is also very patient with our child and reliable. Will continue to hire Ericka for the days that we need help. Among the baby sitters that helped...

Jenny N.

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Chastity H.


Lemon Grove, CA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Who Enjoys Making Children Smile.

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Chastity and I am interested in babysitting for you. I am 48yrs old, single and I am a substitute preschool teacher. I have been working with children for the past 25years. I have experience working with children of all ages including infants, toddlers and special needs. I currently volunteer at my church as a...
5.0
"She was amazing. I love her. She’s very sweet and kind. I noticed my son was very nice to her."

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Barbara A.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Barbara, a dedicated nanny with extensive experience caring for children from infancy to adolescence. My childcare approach is rooted in Gentle and Positive Parenting, as well as Montessori and RIE methods, fostering independence, creativity, and emotional growth. I began as an Au Pair in 2017, caring for three...
Barbara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Barbara is an amazing babysitter that I can always rely on an trust with my little ones. She's very mature and trustworthy. My kids adore her and have a great time with her. Definitely would recommend her!"

Laryssa O.

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Daylin N.


Chula Vista, CA

$21/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Daylin and I'm 26 years old. I'm Certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. I've been attending Southwestern college for 3 1/2 years now and I was studying to be a pastry chef but found out that taking care of kids is my passion and now I'm studying to be a kindergartner teacher. I have several years of...
Daylin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Daylin is good with our 18 month old daughter. She makes her breakfast, light kitchen work. My daughter enjoys playing with her. She also watches our 4 month old daughter for occasional date nights. She is reliable and punctual. "

Noelle C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Bonita, CA

Mary Anita G.

5.0

Mary Anita is a great caregiver! She took care of my mom who has ALS. My mom loves Mary Anita. She’s reliable, trustworthy, and very caring.

- Care member

Rosa H.

5.0

Rochy was the primary nanny for our 2.5 year old daughter since she was 4 months. She came to really be part of our family and we all loved her so much! She would work with us to arrange time for breast feeding. Once our daughter was older she fed her meals and snacks, and overall she always ate...

- Amanda O.

Jessica G.

5.0

I have known Jess for long time and she is awesome. My son loves hanging out with her. She is responsible and reliable and very kind. She knows how to work with little ones and does a great job engaging with them. My older daughter loves her too. I am so grateful that I have someone as wonderful...

- Care member

Osiris G.

5.0

Anyone interested... She's absolutely amazing! Most loving and caring person ever. You'd be lucky to have her take care of your children. There is no doubt she would take care of your children as if they were her own.

- Jessica C.

Isabella S.

5.0

Bella was a wonderful nanny for our two young kids. She was always kind, punctual, and great at communicating with us and the kids. She played with them, did art projects, and took them on fun outings. They both loved "Bella days"!

- Laura S.

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