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Special needs caregivers in El Cerrito, CA

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Fethya M.


El Cerrito, CA

$25-29/hr5 yrs exp

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My name is Fethya. I am a mother of two girls. I love to spend time with people, I am carrying I love to laugh and like my families.
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Sarah M M.


El Cerrito, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver With ABA Training

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experience with ages 3 to 100, ABA trained, looking for part time, temporary or pick up work. Experienced in acute care and disability care
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Jahari M.


El Cerrito, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Doctor Of Occupational Therapy Student

Hi my name is Jahari M. I am a Doctor of Occupational Therapy student at Samuel Merritt University. I have 7 years of experience working with children to young adults, with or without disabilities/limitations. I am comfortable with using adaptive equipment, using my OT and rehabilitative background with my clients, and engaging...
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Emilia J.


El Cerrito, CA

$22-33/hr10 yrs exp

Fragile X Syndrome

I have attended the National fragile x conference along with 120 credits in psychology towards my bachelors degree to understand behaviors and how to care for my sibling and children who have Fragile X syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, along with myself
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Sarah M M.


El Cerrito, CA

$26-35/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Professional With Special Needs Experience

As a dedicated child care provider with a special focus on special needs children, I bring a wealth of experience, compassion, and understanding to my work. I am passionate about supporting children with diverse abilities and creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where all children can thrive. I have extensive...
Sarah M can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

My name is Simonez, I'm 45 years old. I have experience with special needs. I have a 25-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old daughter. I can take your child to sports, swimming, music classes. I can stay at your house with your child. let me know what kind of help you need.
Simne can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Emma M.


El Cerrito, CA

$28-40/hr5 yrs exp

Friendly Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emma. I have babysat for my cousins and friends children since I was 16. I have been living in the Bay Area for five years but I'm originally from Northern CA. I have experience with special need kids including those with cerebral palsy, pika, autism, and those needing full time care. Seeing kids with a range of...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jahadah A.


El Cerrito, CA

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Little About Me

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Jahadah, and I have been living in the Bay Area for about two years. I am a Registered Behavioral Technician with experience working with children with special needs. In addition to my professional background, I have also worked as a nanny, babysitter, and caregiver. I began working with children at the age of...
Jahadah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachel F.


El Cerrito, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Fun Loving Babysitter Available Nights And Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Rachel. I'm a 45-year-old mom and college student looking for part-time babysitting jobs. I am and looking for part time or full time positions. I have been watching children since I was 14. I have worked as a babysitter, tutor, assistant to children with special needs, and camp counselor. I love children and...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Erin S.


El Cerrito, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Auntie And Dog Lover

I'm an older sister and took care of my younger brother and cousins growing up. I volunteered for special needs kids during primary school and later worked with adults with physical and mental disabilities during college. I love being an auntie to my neices and nephews as well as taking care of my little cousins when possible....
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
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Nicole G.


El Cerrito, CA

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

Hi, I'm a 45-year-old single mother with college aged children looking for a steady full or part time position. I'm currently freelancing as a professional organizer/declutterer and I have many wonderful senior aged clients. I really enjoy working with all kinds of people at all ages. I have many years of experience with...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services & more
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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Highly Specialized Child Caretaker

5.0

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Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Special Needs Caretaker and Nanny. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...
Rose can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Rose was our first nanny so we were a little stressed but it couldn't have gone better! Our son went from only being in the company of his parents to happily spending hours with Rose. Rose also has a great grasp on theory of mind models in childcare and discipline...

Prasenjit M.

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Stephanie V.


Oakland, CA

$22-27/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Stephanie and I'm looking for occasional babysitting on weekdays, date nights, weekends. I am a Flight Attendant so it has been a little bit hard to find a family that work with my timelines but I will put my intentions out there anyways! I just moved to San Francisco since I got based here....
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Stephanie was great with my strong minded daughter who isn’t always the easiest but she was incredibly patient, kind, caring!"

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Carmen M.


Oakland, CA

$40-45/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! my name is Carmen, and I am 27 years old. I began my childcare working with kids in special needs education at Castro Valley High School my sophomore year until I graduated in 2014. During that time I was also a part time nanny for various families in the evenings. After high-school I immediately began working as a...
Carmen can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Carmen is a premiere childcare provider! Very familiar with terminologies relating to care styles, such as BLE and attachment parenting. conversation was very comfortable and had a natural flow. Experience is impressive and I recommend her to anyone looking for...

Joe M.

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Molly P.


Berkeley, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Beloved Career Nanny Now Available!

Experienced caregiver with over 13 years of expertise specializing in premature infants, multiples, special-needs, and autistic children. Proven ability to create a safe, engaging environment tailored to each child's unique needs. Skilled in fostering development, promoting communication and ensuring the well-being of children....
Molly can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Molly is an amazing nanny! She is extremely punctual and reliable, and was very involved in my twin girls’ development and care. She is sunny and positive and has excellent management skills. Mollys emotional intelligence is strong, she picks up on...

Stephanie L.

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Ciara C.


Martinez, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Out Going, Creative, And Loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced, creative, and nurturing childcare provider with five years of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion for fostering children's growth and development, coupled with my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles, led me to pursue a career in childcare. I believe in open and honest...
Ciara can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ciara is wonderful! She is extremely dependable, has wonderful communication skills, and does a wonderful job of caring for my 6 month old. We are very lucky to have Ciara in our home and anyone she works with would be lucky as well."

Jessica E.

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Wren E.


Oakland, CA

$30-45/hr3 yrs exp

Willing To Adjust To Your Needs

4.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people with special needs in almost every job I have had - I have no problem adjusting my style towards your needs - or learning new skills that would help you out!
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Kaya T.


El Sobrante, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 33 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Kaya, I am an attentive babysitter with a background in caring for multiple children. I am a positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. I am certified in First Aid and CPR with a dedication to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all children. I...
Kaya can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We had the pleasure of hiring Kaya to care for our son for the evening. She was so sweet and attentive with our 2.5 year old. She read him stories, played games with him and fed him dinner. She tidied up after playing and eating. We had an unexpected event and she...

Lauren V.

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Danikalynn A.


Oakland, CA

$23-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love been around kids of all ages, before I became a nanny I was working with child as a group leader/ after school coordinator. I have also worked with kids with special need. I have 4 children of my own. I enjoy doing activities, learning, coloring, singing, building clubhouses, baking if child/ren is old enough and like...
Danikalynn can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Danikalynn is wonderful with children. She came in a pinch to support me with my 8 and 4 year olds. She was prompt, sweet, attentive, and assertive. I would absolutely book her again."

Connie S.

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Josiane P.


Lafayette, CA

$20-30/hr

Caregiver

Hi, my name is Josiane and I am a caring, patient loving person and have recommendations inside and outside the country!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in El Cerrito, CA

Rose L.

5.0

Rose is consistent, gentle, and incredibly knowledgeable about child development. Our toddler, who’d only spent time with relatives, immediately warmed up to her. Rose is a very active caregiver, taking our kiddo to explore parks and the botanical garden nearby. Highly recommend working with her!

- Care member

Stephanie V.

5.0

Stephanie was great with my strong minded daughter who isn’t always the easiest but she was incredibly patient, kind, caring!

- Care member

Carmen M.

5.0

Carmen is a premiere childcare provider! Very familiar with terminologies relating to care styles, such as BLE and attachment parenting. conversation was very comfortable and had a natural flow. Experience is impressive and I recommend her to anyone looking for top-tier.

- Joe M.

Molly P.

5.0

Molly is an amazing nanny! She is extremely punctual and reliable, and was very involved in my twin girls’ development and care. She is sunny and positive and has excellent management skills. Mollys emotional intelligence is strong, she picks up on potentialconflict quickly and had a positive...

- Stephanie L.

Ciara C.

5.0

Ciara is wonderful! She is extremely dependable, has wonderful communication skills, and does a wonderful job of caring for my 6 month old. We are very lucky to have Ciara in our home and anyone she works with would be lucky as well.

- Jessica E.

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