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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Buena Park, CA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Buena Park, CA

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Shannon O.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

PT Babysitter/Nanny Available

5.0

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Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannon, nice to meet you :) I have tons of experience. I've been a live in Nanny, Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny, Babysitter & I'm a single mom with a teen. I know what kids are like & what they need, I actually listen to them. I love kids & I'll treat your babies like they are my own. I don't mind sick kids or...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Shannon is wonderful! I needed help with overnights with my 3 month old, so both hubby and I could get some sleep. She was great on getting her fed on time, and got her to sleep peacefully through the night. My baby does get tummy aches, and Shannon was able to...

Sandy C.

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Julia F.


Bellflower, CA

$18-21/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Julia I'm 26. My previous occupation was working with kids who have autism and I would love to help. My older whom is on the spectrum lead me to working with others. I have personal experience and I can relate to some of your challenges. Helping kids and people in general brings me joy. I can offer company for...
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Emily E.


Whittier, CA

$18-28/hr • 1 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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Lauren S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter And Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with children of all kinds, I cared for a girl with rhetts syndrome for a year. My tasks included feeding, cooking for, driving, reading to, and talking to her. I also have experience working with kindergartners and first graders. I worked with them for 2 years. I read with them, painted with them, practiced...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We came to Care.com to explore our nanny options and found Lauren through them. We appreciated how professional, punctual and helpful she was. We also liked how well she connected to our baby and her educational background. Even though we currently don't have a...

Gabriela S.

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Kendra D.


Long Beach, CA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Kids Are Kids - They Just Learn Differently.

Hiiii! I have over 10 years experience working with kids and adults (2-30) with special needs - primarily autism and Down syndrome and ADHD. I have worked in private therapy centers using ABA as well as in schools and privately in clients homes. I have nannied toddlers with Autism and been a "coach" teaching my older clients how...
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Chea M.


La Palma, CA

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

7 Years Autism Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I am Chay and I have worked with kids that are now teenagers that have autism . Been taking care of special needs for over 14 years . I am very reliable and responsible. I am flexible as well . I have my own car and I am CPR certified. . I am with a amazing family now but they are moving and have to find another job . I...
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Sam L.


Long Beach, CA

$20-22/hr • 8 yrs exp

Seeking A Family To Nanny For!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

***Currently only available for one day jobs/ date nights/ babysitting, etc. Send me a message for more information.*** Hello! My name is Sam, thank you for visiting my profile! I've been caring for children for the majority of my life, I absolutely love their energy and the wonderful things they teach us. I come from a big...
Sam can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Sam is absolutely wonderful! She cared for my adult special needs son for a few hours each week or so for the past year until she moved. I am heartbroken to lose her! She is very fun, compassionate, understanding, caring, and intuitive. She is also very reliable. "

Shannon F.

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Laila S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$26-37/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

With in my services as a Certified Nurse / caregiver encompasses a range of attributes and skills that contribute to the well-being and comfort of those in my care. Compassion and empathy are at the heart of effective caring , that allows me to connect deeply with my patients and understand their needs and emotions. Patience and...
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Anna W.


Long Beach, CA

$20/hr • 20 yrs exp

Experienced Loving Babysitter With Over 18 Years Experience With Children From Infancy To Age 12.

As a nurturing caregiver with 20 years of experience, I'm passionate about children's growth and development. My patient and calm personality allows me to create a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive. I keep parents updated on their child's day through regular updates and follow their preferred communication...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I have known Anna for over twenty years and know that she is dependable and a caring person. She is raising an amazing child and am impressed her patients and adaptability. I don't have kids myself but if I did I would feel no hesitation to have Anna take care of...

Shanna W.

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Angela V.


Bellflower, CA

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for over 14 years. I currently work at a high school with Special Needs students and nanny a 7-year-old in Tustin. I am seeking a nanny position closer to home.
Angela can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"I have had Angela as a sitter for my adult disabled daughter for 3 years. She is a wonderful, caring provider, dependable provider and I have never had any reason to question my decision to hire her. She has been such a help to me and my family, which has allowed...

Sharon L.

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Sara M.


Norwalk, CA

$24-28/hr • 10 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:

First Aid

CPR

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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Taylor J.


Cypress, CA

$18/hr • 10 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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

3.0
"She applied for my position but it looked as though she was unable to meet the hours I needed. I sent her a follow up e-mail asking for clarification on her schedule and she never responded."

Ayisha H.

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Josefina F.


Long Beach, CA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Love love Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I had a son with special needs for 10 years and now I m available to help other Mothers with extensively care that our special Babies need.I had experience with Cerebral Palsy. I know how to use Suction Machine, Asthma machine and gastronomy tube or G-tube. I am also a CPR certified.
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Kenyetta T.


Bellflower, CA

$25-50/hr • 10 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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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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Virginia H.


Anaheim, CA

$20-25/hr • 20 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with 20 years of experience, I've had the privilege of watching children blossom under my care. My passion for fostering their growth and development, coupled with my formal education in early childhood development and experience with special needs children, has equipped me to handle any situation with ease. I...
Virginia can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Virginia did a great job with our little one! She was very attentive to his needs, gentle with him and helped out around the house picking up when he was napping. Model babysitter!"

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Auria A.


Downey, CA

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Weekend Babysitter/Nanny Available

I have over 8 years of experience with newborns/infants (0-6 months); toddlers(1-5) and children (10-12). I've worked with different families in the LA area. I am very responsible and committed to my job and responsibility when caring for children. I also work part-time as a Physician Assistant finishing my Master's degree in a...
Auria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Auria is such a charismatic person with a passion for details and patience for taking care of any situation."

Jorge E.

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Elizabeth P.


Santa Ana, CA

$20-22/hr • 4 yrs exp

Baby Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience. I can also work with special needs children since I have experience as a behavior technician. Currently a Early Childhood major at Vanguard University!
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Elizabeth is punctual and reliable. She is so sweet. Our baby fell in love with her right away. She's warm and friendly. Highly recommend her!"

Karla J.

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Raegan E.


Long Beach, CA

$16-25/hr • 6 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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
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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Elizavette C.


Downey, CA

$25-30/hr • 10 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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Karina R.


Signal Hill, CA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Love Teach Children Utilizing Creativity Learning

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Karina R Karina R Hometown: Signal Hill, CA Education: Cerritos College, CSDH and Compton Community College where I had obtain my teacher Credential. Experience: I have 21 years of experience working with children of all ages in a childcare and private home setting. I can help with Travel and Carpooling. I have experience...
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Thank you so, so much for your incredible generosity and exceptional care you’ve shown to my child. You are absolutely wonderful, and we deeply appreciate the hard work, kindness, and patience. I feel truly blessed to have the amazing opportunity to continue to...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Buena Park, CA

Shannon O.

5.0

Shannon has been so wonderful with my infant triplets. She started helping us with them when they were about two months old, and has been so loving with them the entire time. She's very capable of managing three infants who may all need attention simultaneously, and has offered very helpful advice...

- Lisa P.

Emily E.

5.0

Emily was a huge part of our family for the last few months and we miss her and would definitely hire her again. We are foster parents and Emily was our (now 4 month old) foster-son's nanny before he reunited with his extended family in Virginia. She is very patient with infants and is a natural...

- Carrie D.

Lauren S.

5.0

We came to Care.com to explore our nanny options and found Lauren through them. We appreciated how professional, punctual and helpful she was. We also liked how well she connected to our baby and her educational background. Even though we currently don't have a need for a nanny, we're keeping in...

- Gabriela S.

Sam L.

5.0

Sam is absolutely wonderful! She cared for my adult special needs son for a few hours each week or so for the past year until she moved. I am heartbroken to lose her! She is very fun, compassionate, understanding, caring, and intuitive. She is also very reliable.

- Shannon F.

Anna W.

5.0

I would highly recommend Anna for your child care needs. She has cared for my children and is extremely caring, compassionate and patient. My children have learned and grown tremendously under her care, and I have no doubt she would be a great candidate for your family.

- Veronica C.

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

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Buena Park, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.