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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Cotati, CA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Cotati, CA

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Julia M.


Cotati, CA

$25-27/hr8 yrs exp

Happy Children ! Happy Parents !

3.7

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Julia, and I've recently moved to Sonoma County from Boise, Idaho. With a lifelong passion for working with children, I served as a private nanny and educator throughout college and cherished every moment. I graduated from Boise State in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. After...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Julia was always engaged and had fun activities planned every week. She was always there when I needed her even on her off days she would come in. I loved having Julia as part of our family and would recommend her to everyone !"

Amy C.

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Jose S.


Cotati, CA

$20-25/hr20 yrs exp

I Live In Cotati And Am Looking For Child Care Jobs

Senior male, married with 3 children and 3 grandchildren, have lived in Sonoma for 29 years, a retired professional looking for child care work. My experience's includes working with law enforcement agencies, courts and Child Protective Services, assisting in family counseling and conducting youth and adult process and education...
Jose can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Angelina C.


Cotati, CA

$25/hr2 yrs exp

About Me!

My name is Angelina, but most call me Angel. I'm almost 20, pursing my associates degree at the moment while working part time. I have always adored children since I was, well, a child! I have two years of professional paid experience with children, ages as young as 6 weeks old to as old as 12 years old, I have experience...
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Janet F.


Rohnert Park, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mature Woman Seeking Part Time Assistance Position. 2-3 Days Per Week (Day Hours)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an easygoing 64-year-old, good listener, warm personality seeking to be a companion and can help with medications, light meals, and drives to appointments, etc. I like to walk, listen to music, read, art appreciator, artistic soul with a sense of humor. I have been involved in Hospice and caring for my Father with CHF and...
Janet can also help with: Respite care, mobility assistance, companionship, dementia
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"I'm so happy that I found Janet. She is reliable, punctual, communicative and a very lovely person. She offers warmth and compassion and always made me feel safe and secure."

Audrey D.

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Meghan L.


Rohnert Park, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Meghan and I am a transitional kindergarten teacher. I live in Sonoma. I have been a date night sitter, full time nanny, special needs provider, preschool teacher, elementary teacher and just about anything in between. My degrees are in early childhood education, early childhood studies and social and behavioral...
Meghan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Meghan has babysat for us a couple of times for dates...She is so sweet and I instantly had a good feeling about her when we met. She is great with my 2.5 yr old son and I have felt completely comfortable with him in her care. She is able to keep my son busy and...

Corey A.

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Barbara H.


Rohnert Park, CA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Very Caring Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive nanny experience and experience with elderly people with physical and mental limitations. I am very trainable, but not suitable for jobs requiring therapy training.
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Waisea K.


Santa Rosa, CA

$20-21/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a 17-year-old special needs daughter who has a little of everything. She is speech delayed and also suffers from silent seizures with which she is taking medication for. This experience has taught me a lot about caring for special needs. I also do Senior care for the last 8 yrs and I am well versed with the knowledge &...
5.0
"Amazing, understanding, motivated, willing to learn our methods of care, very helpful. So excited to work with Wise. His family is a gift to our family."

Lois D.

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Susan D.


Sebastopol, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced child care provider/nanny and I am seeking full or part time employment. I have 23 years of experience and have cared for newborns, young infants, toddlers, young children, school age children and special needs children of differing ages. Since relocating a few years ago, I have worked for individual families...
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Sue took care of my 5 month old preemie twins till they were almost 2 years old. I was going through so much after having twins, including intense postpartum depression. Sues amazing energy, kind and gentle spirit was a light into our home. She brings a tremendous...

Cassandra M.

Hi! I'm Kara and I have been working with kids for about 5 years now. I myself am 21 years old have experience with kids ages 6 months to 11 years old and have worked with quite a few families over these past few years. I am CNA certified have worked with special needs kiddos before. I would love to hear from you! :)
Kara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CNA

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Fun and outgoing sitter that loves art ! Very flexible and have been tutoring/babysitting for about 6 years. Infant and toddler experience, along with special needs experience as needed! Please feel free to ask any questions! Thank you for the consideration!
Daniela can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

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Janet F.


Rohnert Park, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Warm, Friendly Family Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am fully vaccinated, a young spirited, kind, calm, flexible worker who has lots of life experience with special needs, bilingual/Spanish language students, students who learn differently, with communication delays or barriers. I worked in classrooms assisting teacher for over 10 years. I also love working with babies. I have...
Janet can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Kailie B.


Santa Rosa, CA

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

Highly dedicated and experienced nanny with over six years of expertise in childcare. Committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children. Proficient in infant and child CPR, first aid, and developmentally appropriate practices. Possesses strong knowledge of child development and age-appropriate...
Kailie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

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Lasarusa T.


Santa Rosa, CA

$18-35/hr7 yrs exp

A Very Professional Home Care Aid Health Worker

Since 2016, l've been dedicated to providing top-notch care for seniors. Known for my friendly demeanor and unwavering reliability, I consider caring for seniors not just a job, but my true passion. My expertise includes hospice care, transferring, people with disability like ALS, special needs, tube feeding, and I take great...
Lasarusa can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, errands, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Home Health Aide

My current job as an RBT gives me the experience to work with kids and help teach them concepts and social skills. I've been working here for the past year and have gained experience with multiple clients.
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Jasmine W.


Rohnert Park, CA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant Available Anytime

My care background includes providing personal services to infants, youths, adults, and seniors. I am comfortable with caring for individuals as if they were members of my own family. I also enjoy assisting with cleaning, organization, tutoring, and running errands.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Maile! I'm 20 years old and have been working in childcare for 2 years as a daycare teacher. Some of my responsibilities were to plan curriculum (crafts, games, etc.), to teach the class as a whole as well as individuals. I also have been babysitting my students for the past 2 years as well. My skills include problem...
Maile can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Grace G.


Sebastopol, CA

$10-20/hr1 yrs exp

When I went to Analy High School, I worked with special needs kids for the four years of high school; I also helped out with special needs softball, which was much h fun since I used to play softball pre-COVIDd till a couple of months ago, I babysat an ADHD kid from 7 a.m. to 12, 3-4 days a week, helping him with his homework,...
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Leah J.


Santa Rosa, CA

$36/hr2 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a married mother of 3 boys. My youngest is 13 years old. I was a stay at home mom for 4 years when they were all little I'm on a new journey wanting to help kids. My youngest son has a mood disorder. I have experience with neurodivergence/special needs. I have knowledge on CBT, DBT, anger management, mindfulness practices,...
Hello! My name is Angelica, 23years old. I have 4 years experience nannying . I've worked with different families in the years which has enabled me to adapt to different parenting styles and grow relationships with families. I am Bilingual in Spanish and English. I enjoy teaching kids both languages if a family is accepting of...
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Andrea N.


Santa Rosa, CA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

SPED Elementary Teacher

I have been teaching and working with special needs students since March 2021. I have been working with students age 4-8, so TK-2 grade! I have worked with students with several different disabilities like SLD, ASD, Cerebral Palsy, DiGeorge Syndrome, Down Syndrome, etc.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cotati, CA

Julia M.

5.0

Julia was the most engaged and helpful nanny I've ever had. She not only potty trained my child but also taught her things that she would learn in a preschool! Julia became part of the family, and we will never forget the positive impact she left on my daughter.

- Nicole C.

Janet F.

5.0

I'm so happy that I found Janet. She is reliable, punctual, communicative and a very lovely person. She offers warmth and compassion and always made me feel safe and secure.

- Audrey D.

Meghan L.

5.0

Meghan worked for us for a summer, and occasionally after school. She was fantastic with the kids, super patient and always upbeat and friendly. She was a great homework helper with my special need daughter as well. My kids loved having her here. Highly recommend.

- Angelika M.

Waisea K.

5.0

Amazing, understanding, motivated, willing to learn our methods of care, very helpful. So excited to work with Wise. His family is a gift to our family.

- Lois D.

Susan D.

5.0

Sue took care of my son for over 2 years before he went to preschool. She is amazing! So patient and kind. Truly the baby whisperer! I cannot recommend her enough. She is punctual and lovely.

- Kerin L.

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