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Find special needs caregivers in Canyon Country, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Canyon Country, CA

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Canyon Country, CA

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Paola M.


Valencia, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part Time Nanny

5.0

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Hello! I am a caring, loving, fun, respectful and reliable Nanny who has over10 years of experience working with all age groups, from ages of 1 month to 12 years of age, both in a Preschool setting and as a private Nanny. I have experience working with children who have Special needs and understand that every child is different...
Paola can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Paola is just wonderful--we cannot recommend her highly enough! Paola cared for our daughter from 2 months old to 20 months old. We would love to have her continue, but unfortunately we are moving out of state. First, Paola is immensely caring and thoughtful. She...

Malyssa B.

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Andrew H.


Granada Hills, CA

$35-52/hr3 yrs exp

Energetic And Caring Board Certified Autism Technician

My name is Andrew I am currently a Nursing student. Before pursuing my nursing career I worked as a behavioral technician. I specialize in care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions. I can also aide young children with tutoring or organization needs. I have been working in this field for over 3 years...
5.0
"Always on time , easy to communicate with about the wants and needs of my child . Dependable and trustworthy, amazing team player . Andrew will be an amazing asset to any family because he goes above and beyond to provide the necessary tools for a child to succeed."

MIREYA M.

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Hope R.


Granada Hills, CA

$19-30/hr7 yrs exp

Full Or Part-time Nanny Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Hope , I have been pursuing nannying as my full time job for the last 5 years. I absolutely love what I do and can't imagine working somewhere that doesn't involve some form of childcare. In the last 5 years I've worked for 2 families for long term, until my help was no longer required. Both families have had 2...
Hope can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"I absolutely love Hope. She has and is an incredible babysitter for my two kids 2 and 3. Hope started with us in January of 2017 and the only reason I'm writing this review is because I've decided to go back to being a Stay at Home Mom. She has been so gracious...

Jenny R.

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Lisa G.


Valencia, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Currently, I work as a mod/severe education specialist in a full inclusion charter school . After attending CSUN and receiving my BA in Child and Adolescent Development with a special emphasis in Early Childhood Education I worked for many years in corporate daycare with infants and toddlers as well as teaching preschool and...
5.0
"Lisa is not only highly experienced, including with special needs kids, she is flexible, accomodating, kind, and absolutely unflappable! I trust her completely and without reservation with my autistic kiddo. He always enjoys spending time with Lisa!"

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Suzette L.


Newhall, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Adults-Seniors

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Suzette and I am a caregiver with 15+ years of experience. I have experience working with adults and seniors up to the age of 94. In addition, I have 2 Master's degrees. One in Criminal Justice and the other in Marriage Family Therapy. My years as a therapist have made me much more attuned to my clients. As a...
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Louise B.


Granada Hills, CA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter / Elderly Companion

Hello, I am a mature mother of 3 adult children. I was a Special Education Teacher and taught English/Reading. I also worked in an emergency psych unit . I enjoy children of all ages. Due to my experience , I am able to engage children and have techniques to calm children who may suffer from anxiety or have special needs or...
Louise can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Louise to pick up my nephew from daycare 5 days a week. she went above and beyond her duties, to ensure my nephew was engaged and not just watching TV. To my surprise she read to him , did arts and crafts and actually worked on reading skills. Louise is a...

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Vanessa P.


San Fernando, CA

$24-31/hr5 yrs exp

I'm Vanessa, I've worked at multiple autism centers for about 4-5 years. I've always enjoyed working with kids. I've worked with different ages from as young as 2 years old to 26 years old. Everyone has their own character and I love being apart of that journey and helping in any way I can.
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Vanessa P.


San Fernando, CA

$23-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Vanessa and I am 27 years old! I have been babysitting since a young age. I have experience with ages up to 15 years old. I also have on-going experience with special needs children. I have access to my own car and insurance. I'm bilingual in Spanish/ English. I can help with overnight, date night and travel!...
Vanessa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Vanessa was reliable and always available great with my son and dog."

Kimberly M.

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Victoria G.


Sylmar, CA

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

I'm Available As A Care Giver P/T

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience as a caregiver. For example, I worked as a babysitter for a child age 5 months and also my grandmother when she had heart disease, and I take care my Mon has long cancer from the 200 still is fighting cancer disease . Since I became a caregiver, I have loved to help people with special needs. I learn from them,...
5.0
"Victoria was with our family for 6 years. It was a tough decision to say goodbye not only for us but our children. I would hire her again and again. She was a second mother to both my kids through all of the time she was with us . We never had to worry about our...

Yetunde S.

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Keely Q.


Sylmar, CA

$18/hr1 yrs exp

I am majoring Child Life Specialist. My experience taking care of kids with special needs was a wonderful experience. I took care of a boy, who was autistic, has low muscle tone, and sensory problem. I can really say it was a really good experience working with him. He was a wonderful boy and I made him feel comfortable with...
5.0
"Keely is very easy to communicate & very reliable . My son adores her. She's very clean & organize she kept my house tidy. I highly recommend her."

Meiravi K.

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Vivian G.


Valencia, CA

$30-35/hr

Aba Behavioral Technician

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Vivian and I am a registered behavior technician. I have been working as a behavior therapist for over two years and have assisted on dozens of cases. The majority of my experience is with children ages 3-7 but I have worked with children of all ages before! I worked with 2 professional companies before deciding...
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Claudia L.


Santa Clarita, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a child care provider and I am currently available to provide care in the Santa Clarita Valley. I have provided child care services to families for over 20 years. I have great experience caring for children all ages. I currently work as Especial Education Paraprofessional in elementary school during morning hours, and I am...
Claudia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is absolutely wonderful! Responsible, dependable, punctual, she is all of the above and more. My daughter loves her! I highly recommend Claudia for all your Care.com needs!"

Carolina C.

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Carmen M.


Stevenson Ranch, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Ms. Carmen!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carmen! I am a fun, engaging, and cautious nanny who loves gently helping children reach their milestones. I invest time in developing meaningful relationships with the children I care for, aiming to empower them through personalized attention and encouragement. Prior to becoming a nanny, I worked in a daycare,...
Carmen can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Carmen is very kind and has gentle way of caring for our toddler who requires special needs due to a medical condition. Our son loves when she is caring for him. Carmen is punctional and very respectful. She keeps our son safe and is watching for anything that...

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Olivia M.


Newhall, CA

$22-35/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

At heart I am a nurturing woman! Anyway to provide safety and love through learning is what I'm all about! I'd love to have a chance to work with your family. I love being able to support anyone in anyway I can! I've been working with adolescents and teens for 10+ years, but working with seniors with disabilities and/or just in...
5.0
"Olivia is an absolute pleasure. She has a very sweet and calming personality She made my family and I feel very comfortable. She immediately came into our home and established a rapport with my son. She even reached out to me mid shift, asking about certain items...

Jameeka K.

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Sonia S.


Sylmar, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently working in a Preschool with special needs students. I like to create a safe, nurturing, fun, and learning environment. I have been working with children for 20 years. I enjoy helping and working with kids!
Sonia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sonia is a fun, caring, and a dependable caregiver. She provided us with excellent services for our child. I would hire her again and recommend her."

Jael F.

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Sylvia N.


Granada Hills, CA

$19-27/hr5 yrs exp

Care Giver/Certified Nurse Assistant

Hello there! My name is Sylvia an experienced Care giver/Certified Nurse Assistant and im experienced care elderly provider, Children with Special Needs, Hospice and thise in need of care. Im currently seeking for a family in need of full time, live in, live out for there loved ones. With a nuturing and compassionate approach, I...
Sylvia can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is hard working caregiver and loving"

Mike K.

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Rileigh R.


Valencia, CA

$18-25/hr9 yrs exp

Nursing Student Look For Part Time Care-giving

Hello! I am 28 years old and am currently in nursing school full-time. I am CPR certified and updated on all vaccinations My current availability's during the week are Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-8 p.m. (can be adjusted as needed) I am all about health and wellness. I am the oldest in my family and have a full...
Rileigh can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jennifer M.


Stevenson Ranch, CA

$42/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

I teach 5th grade and love children. I haven't been blessed with any of my own.... yet! So, anything that can make me feel like a mom.... I'm down! I babysat and nannied for years in Idaho. I would watch 4-5 kids at a time while their parents went on vacation. I also did the usual school drop-off/ pick-up. When I moved back to...
5.0
"Jennifer worked for me last summer with my 5 yr old special needs son. She was reasonable in rate and punctual and professional. I would hire her again without hesitation! My little boy absolutely loved all the fun things she took him to do and is still asking...

Kris B.

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Teresa E.


Sylmar, CA

$23-25/hr7 yrs exp

I provide care to the elderly and adults with special needs and mobility issues. I help with meal preparation, feedings, bathroom usage/diaper changes, medications, running errands, transportation and companionship. I am available M-F 6pm-12 a.m. and Sat/Sun 6am-6 p.m.
Teresa can also help with: Dementia, companionship, meal prep, errands, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
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Jasmine A.


Valencia, CA

$18-35/hr2 yrs exp

I have worked with children for numerous of years ages ranges from infants to 18 years old. Have experience with children that have special needs as well. I'm a senior at CSUN and am working towards adapted physical education as a career.
Jasmine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Canyon Country, CA

Paola M.

5.0

Paola is very patient and attentive.

- Desiraye C.

Andrew H.

5.0

Always on time , easy to communicate with about the wants and needs of my child . Dependable and trustworthy, amazing team player . Andrew will be an amazing asset to any family because he goes above and beyond to provide the necessary tools for a child to succeed.

- MIREYA M.

Hope R.

5.0

Our three little ADORE Hope! She is always on time, respectful, communicative and involved with our kids. She is trustworthy and kind hearted. Always our number one choice!

- Nicole C.

Lisa G.

5.0

Lisa is not only highly experienced, including with special needs kids, she is flexible, accomodating, kind, and absolutely unflappable! I trust her completely and without reservation with my autistic kiddo. He always enjoys spending time with Lisa!

- Care member

Louise B.

5.0

I hired Louise to pick up my nephew from daycare 5 days a week. she went above and beyond her duties, to ensure my nephew was engaged and not just watching TV. To my surprise she read to him , did arts and crafts and actually worked on reading skills. Louise is a mature , former educator with 3...

- Care member

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

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Canyon Country, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.