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Jose S.


Cotati, CA

$20-25/hr20 yrs exp

I Live In Cotati And Am Looking For Child Care Jobs

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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & 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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Christa A.


Rohnert Park, CA

$46/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hello! I love children and have been working with and taking care of them since I was 12. I first started out babysitting in my neighborhood and for my family church. Through my church I have also watched children and teenagers with special needs from ages 4 months old to 16. I was a youth soccer coach for four years, and have...
Christa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"Christa is responsible, patient, and fun with children of all ages and abilities. It is a joy watch her interact with kids because she is enthusiastic about helping them succeed while enjoying themselves in the process. She is someone you can definitely count on. I...

Jake A.

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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: Dementia, mobility assistance, respite care, companionship
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CNA

Home Health Aide

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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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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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Megan T.


Petaluma, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Extraordinaire

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

From a young age I knew that I wanted a career involving working with children. My experience began working in an after school care program while pursuing my education in childhood development (ECE). From there I began working as a Para Educator with special needs children in the public school systems before moving on to...
Megan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Megan is brilliant with children. I've known Megan 30 years and she's always worked in childcare. To this day, so many, now grown children whom she has cared for, still keep in touch with Megan as she develops beautiful bonds with the children she cares for. She...

Chalene C.

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Otilia V.


Santa Rosa, CA

$30-50/hr20 yrs exp

I'm a compassionate and experienced CNA with over 20 years of experience. I'm kind, patient, and being warm, fun energy to every situation. I specialize in personal care, medication management, meal preparation, and overall creating a safe and comfortable environment for my patient. I'm skilled at providing companionship,...
Otilia can also help with: Companionship, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more
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, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CNA

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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, grocery shopping, meal prep
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a childcare provider for over a decade, and I've cared for children of all ages. My passion for fostering their growth and development has led me to pursue coursework in Early Child Development. My calm and patient personality allows me to create a safe and caring environment. I believe in open communication with...
Alexandra can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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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. My son's have been diagnosed with different mood disorders including ADHD, social anxiety, and misophonia. I currently work in a classroom setting with TK children. I am ProACT certified. I have knowledge...
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Elizabeth O.


Petaluma, CA

$18-35/hr

Full Time Special Needs Provider

I have an AA and AS degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant. I have previously worked at Halifax Hospital for 15 years. I am between jobs now and I'm looking for a more flexible schedule and also something more personally rewarding. I absolutely love caring for people (and animals) of all ages! I have professional experience...
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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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Sarah J.


Sebastopol, CA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Caring for children has been one of the great joys of my life. I have a decade of experience caring for a variety of children in multiple settings. I've worked as a Registered Behavior Technician, providing behavioral therapy to special needs children. For the 3 years before that, I was the nanny for premature, bilingual...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Ariel A.


Santa Rosa, CA

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Warm-Hearted And Energetic Nanny Ready To Care For Your Little Ones!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Ariel like the mermaid ! I have a big heart and an abundance of energy, which I love to share with the kids I care for. I enjoy spending time outdoors with them, exploring and having fun. I'm also open to helping out with any household chores or tasks that need to be done. Since the beginning of the school year, I've...
Ariel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Malakai T.


Santa Rosa, CA

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Professionalism Accountability Compassion Empathy Responsiveness

I specialize with care and support for male of female care and support within the age brackets 20-90. Autistic, Down Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, OCD, Cerebral Palsy, Alzheimer's, Dementia Elderly, Physical Recovery, Companionship, Hospice, Seizures, ambulatory and non-ambulatory, Pet Care and Household Management. My area of...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cotati, CA

Christa A.

5.0

Christa is energetic, caring, and lots of fun!

- Karen S.

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.

Megan T.

5.0

I knew from the moment I met Megan that she was the right fit for our family. She has an easygoing, yet take charge way about her and has been a warm and loving, yet firm caretaker for our children for the past six years. She has been with us since I went back to work when my daughter was four...

- Karen S.

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