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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, im Annie. I have worked with children with special needs for 25 years. I love children. I am 45-year-old , Very respectful, , trustworthy, honest, kind, , dependable, energetic , down to earth & outgoing. I love to make ppl laugh and feel special. I live in Pac Heights and only work in tje city.
5.0
"I can't say enough great things about Annie. I have two special needs children. It takes a lot of patience for one thing. Annie is so patient and gentle. She relates in a different way and because of her skill set and experience she has achieved such positive...

Eve A.

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Cindy M.


San Francisco, CA

$35-40/hr12 yrs exp

Kind, Experienced Nanny For Full Or Part-time Work

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a childcare provider with 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for them to learn and play. My patience and calm demeanor allow me to handle even the most challenging...
Cindy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our wonderful nanny Cindy is amazing. She is patent, and caring and our kids love her so much. She's got experience working as a nanny for 10 years and she spent over 3 years with our family. Our nanny Cindy is still looking for a full-time family. What...

Ivana K.

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Frampton A.


San Francisco, CA

$35-50/hr4 yrs exp

I'll Take Care!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Graduation - Social Communication Master Degrees: Digital Marketing Strategic Sales MASTER DEGREE IN ABA - ( in course). Certified Expertise - Professional Care Giver. - ABA - Applied Behavior Analyst - Psycho-pedagogy of Autism. - Instructions and Tips about Autism to parents and Educators. - Psyco-Nursery. - Disability...
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Rae C.


Oakland, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care/Nanny/Special Needs Care/Tutoring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a creative, fun, animal-friendly, active, vaccinated, and degreed educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, and four plus years of professional nanny experience. I have been with my current family since March of 2019, taking care of two girls who were 20 months and 3 years old respectively when I started. I live...
Rae can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rae has been our nanny since March of 2019. She is raising our 2 daughters and is integral to our family. When she started with us our older daughter was a little over three years old, and our younger was 19 months old. Rae is punctual, dependable, creative, kind,...

Diksha D.

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Kelley K.


Oakland, CA

$29-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Long-term Nanny Available

Hi, my name is Kelley and I have been caring for babies and children, personally and professionally for over 30 years. Currently, I am seeking a long-term nanny position, 32-40 hours a week, four days a week and am available to nanny 25-30 miles from Oakland. I have flexibility with ages, days and hours for the right fit. I...
Kelley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kelley has been our nanny for two years, and we couldn’t be more grateful that she came into our lives. She has taken care of our now almost 3 year old son and 9 month old daughter regularly, and we all absolutely love her. Kelley is not only dependable,...

Ashley Z.

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Highly Specialized Child Caretaker

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, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Rose was wonderful—communicative, reliable, flexible, and did a great job with three kids at once! Thank you Rose!"

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Amber R.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Fun Loving, Reliable Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Amber, and I am a 42-year-old mother, wife, and Bay Area native who finds joy in nature, dancing, yoga and living a holistic lifestyle, all while embracing the beautiful chaos of motherhood and life. For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about caring for children. With over 25 years of experience, I've...
Amber can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amber has picked up my two kiddos (ages 4 and 7) from school/preschool for the last two years. They do lots of fun stuff together, and Amber is a big help with laundry and keeping the house tidy. She’s amazing!"

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Daisy B.


San Francisco, CA

$20-150/hr3 yrs exp

Fun College Graduate Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am hoping to do a job part time that's a bit more fulfilling than tech sales, and want a fun way to hang out with kindhearted kiddos and sweet animals without having to pay for any of my own! ;) I am a honors college graduate from the UW and work in the tech industry. I grew up with 2 dogs and 3 cats and handled...
Daisy can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is a very diligent and focused person. If she has a job to do or a test to prepare for she gets it done 100 percent of the time."

Bret B.

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Atusa A.


Oakland, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Health Coach With Experience In Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun and experienced Academic Tutor who has been successfully teaching, tutoring, coaching and mentoring students K-12 since 2003. I teach core subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts as well essential study skills, executive functioning skills and work habits that are prerequisites for success in...
5.0
"Atusa is amazing. She has been working with my 5th grader for the past 6 months. He struggles with executive function & organizational skills as well as ADHD and she helps him with his homework while teaching him strategies to manage his work and keep himself...

Kristen M.

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Kristine L.


Berkeley, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I worked for 14 years at the Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley doing electric and manual wheelchair repair as well as fabricating adaptive aids. Something I discovered about myself: I'm handy and creative but more than anything, I love working with people. I have also worked with mentally disabled adults on Cape Cod and...
5.0
"Kristine did an excellent job packing up my daughter's storage unit and shipping her items home. She was very kind and did a great job!"

Trish O.

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Kelly S.


San Francisco, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Nanny/Tutor/Family Assistant Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have a Master of Science degree in Education. I have a lot of experience with evidence-based practices and interventions in academic, behavior, and social-emotional domains. Likewise, I have experience working with students with disabilities. I believe in hands-on, engaging learning; kids learn by doing and...
5.0
"She’s professional, reliable, conscientious, and has been very helpful in providing my daughter with stability, kindness, and understanding."

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Gena B.


Oakland, CA

$17/hr4 yrs exp

Oakland: Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Gena. I'm currently obtaining a Masters in Social Work. As a caregiver, it is important to listen attentively to every child and to identify their individual strengths in order for them to see the greatness they have within themselves. I currently provide play therapy services at a bilingual elementary school,...
5.0
"Gena has great compassion, patience, and integrity. She accompanies and mentors our disabled son in the community and at home working on daily living skills. "

Tracy J.

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Wren E.


Oakland, CA

$30-45/hr3 yrs exp

Willing To Adjust To Your Needs

4.0

(1)

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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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a highly skilled special needs child caretaker, Paraprofessional and Doula. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I am passionate about supporting people to thrive. I have extensive experience across the life cycle serving toddlers; school aged...
5.0
"I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time parents we were very nervous about allowing someone to take care of our child and she was very sensitive to that. My wife...

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Bridget B.


Berkeley, CA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Drop In/Date Night Sitter!

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Bridget and I'm 23. I use to work at daycare where I usually cared for multiple kids at a time. I worked with many different types of kids such as twins/siblings, children with special needs and babies. I am CPR, First Aid, and AED certified. I have recently completed a babysitting class where we specifically learned...
Bridget can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"On time, kind and did exactly what was asked. Baby slept through the night too!"

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Annaliese P.


Berkeley, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

You And Your Child's New Favorite Sitter! :)

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

My name is Annaliese and I am 24 years old. I have 11 official years of experience caring for children ranging from newborns to 15-year-olds, although I have been watching my younger brothers and neighbors since I was 11. I am currently working on two AS degrees in Biological Sciences and Health Sciences to transfer to UCSC, but...
Annaliese can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Our son loved Annaliese! She was prompt and immediately engaged him. Highly recommended and would hire her again."

Matthew L.

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Brandy L.


San Francisco, CA

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a career nanny who went to Cal State East Bay and got my psychology degree I am currently with two nanny agencies looking for a wonderful position and thought I would try care. com. My last experience with care. com, I had my family for five years. I'm looking for a family, assistant/nanny position. I'm trust lined...
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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: Grocery shopping, meal prep
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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Rae C.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a former special education teacher. I have a BA in Elementary Education/Special Education. I am a creative, fun, animal friendly, youthful, former teacher, It is my joy to help your family thrive in a positive atmosphere. My hobbies and loves are creating art, healthy cooking, exploring nature, festivals, and of course...
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Diana D.


San Francisco, CA

$28/hr6 yrs exp

Lovely Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, open minded, patient and creative person with more than 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I've been living in the U. S for over 3 years after finishing my Au Pair program. I am also a graduated Psychologist with plenty of experience working with special needs kids. With me your kids...
Diana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Diana was a fantastic nanny for both my boys for almost 1 year. She is responsible, caring, communicative and punctual. My boys remember her till nowadays. They shared very good moments. She is like family to us now. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is...

Elisa Y.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Emeryville, CA

Annie W.

5.0

I am a Single dad ,with a 4 year old special needs daughter.she loves when Annie comes over for date nights/ weekend help. So happy we connected so well with Annie!

- Andrew H.

Cindy M.

5.0

We hired Cindy close to a year ago to take care of our 6 month old baby boy. Our kid had severe eczema and allergies, Cindy took on the responsibility so well. She cared for my kid like her own. She diligently followed all medical and topical instructions our doctors asked us to follow. She also was...

- Care member

Rae C.

5.0

She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers especially. Very patient.

- Care member

Kelley K.

5.0

Kelley has been our nanny for two years, and we couldn’t be more grateful that she came into our lives. She has taken care of our now almost 3 year old son and 9 month old daughter regularly, and we all absolutely love her. Kelley is not only dependable, trustworthy, structured, and has always...

- Ashley Z.

Rose L.

5.0

Rose was wonderful—communicative, reliable, flexible, and did a great job with three kids at once! Thank you Rose!

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