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Jordyn B.


Oakland, CA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

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I am a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. In this role I collect data, ensure client care, follow behavior reduction protocols, report to families/caregivers, and maintain client confidentiality.
5.0
"Jordyn is exceptional. I can't state enough how high on an impact she's had on our son and family. She came in to a very difficult and unhappy child. Patiently and diligently she showed up daily to ensure he was supported in the school setting. She also supported...

Miriam P.

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Suphichaya B.


San Francisco, CA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

I'm Seeking A Nanny/babysitter Job With A Wonderful Family.

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm so excited to meet you. I have been working with children for 5 years and have worked with children ranging from infants to 11 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs. I love working with children and getting to know them about their individual personalities. I seriously love hanging out...
Suphichaya can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She did an amazing job of caring. Always so professional and wonderful"

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Annie W.


San Francisco, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

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:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cindy has worked for us for a year, taking meticulous care of our 1 year old since she was 4 months old. We were lucky to find her via my coworker who raved about her. She is kind, hard-working, fun and amazingly good at what she does. She regularly took our...

Hailey H.

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Jenny K.


San Francisco, CA

$45/hr8 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jenny, here's a little blurb about myself so you can have a look into who I am ! I am originally from the east coast, and moved to CA back in 2017. I have 8 years of experience nannying and caring for children of all ages as well as 4 years of working with children of Special Needs. Being a nanny/caregiver/home...
Jenny can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jenny has been great with our daughter! She always keeps her entertained with games and books etc. stays off her phone and doesn't stick our daughter in front of the TV. She's never been late or called in sick. Will continue to use her in the future!"

Jenny D.

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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....

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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

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

CPR

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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Onika A.


San Francisco, CA

$49/hr7 yrs exp

Eat Clean Live Fit

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families, I enjoy working with children as I am currently working as a para professional at an elementary school. I work with ages K-5 grade. I wake daily excited to do what I enjoy which is working with children who has special needs. Apart from that, I my biggest passion is nature and to be in and surrounded by nature....
Onika can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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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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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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Wren E.


Oakland, CA

$30-45/hr3 yrs exp

Willing To Adjust To Your Needs

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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David E.


San Francisco, CA

$21-26/hr4 yrs exp

SF Local With CNA Experience / Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I recently moved back to San Francisco from Kauai. On the island I worked as an arborist and before that I was a licensed CNA and yoga practitioner in San Francisco. I'm fairly well traveled and well read. Patients, humility and altruism are qualities I strive to cultivate. Since Returning I have aspired to be more of service in...
5.0
"David is an exceptional professional, the only one I trust with my home and loved ones. His care for special needs and elderly individuals is heartwarming. A rare gem in his field, his honesty, reliability, and unwavering positive attitude make him invaluable. He...

Alexandra S.

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Kaya T.


El Sobrante, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 34 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: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Sarah M.


Oakland, CA

$30-38/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Teacher Of 13 Years Looking For Part-Time Work

Hello, my name is Rasa! (Rasa comes from Sarah, which is what is written in my past reviews) I have 15+ years of experience working with youth of all ages. After years of working in many different environments, from teaching in the classroom, working as a full-time live-in/travel Nanny, to daycare providing and summer-camp...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sarah has a gift with children - they adore and trust her immediately! She is trustworthy, dependable, and hard-working. Get her while she's still available - you will be lucky to have her."

Renee F.

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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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Jocelyn C.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

Parents, if you are looking for a teacher/childcare provider to provide quality care & education for your kids, you landed in the right place. I am here to partner with you to raise your children! I have associate degrees in child development & childhood education, and certifications in infant & toddler specialist, and...
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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, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Diana is such a sweet and caring person! Our 4 month old daughter LOVES seeing her every time she comes. She is such a professional at making sure our daughter has everything she needs. She even reads, plays songs, and other fun activities with our daughter! I...

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Marianne H.


Richmond, CA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a nanny/teacher who is very trustworthy, highly reliable and very experienced with little ones from newborns, twins, infants to toddler age/kindergarten, and school aged children. Do you need help in the care/mentoring/tutoring or babysitting with your child(ren) at home/school or daycare, overnight stay or occasional...
Marianne can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Marianne is the most wonderful nanny. She has provided the best care for our daughter as she's grown from infancy into toddler hood. Marianne is incredibly caring, trustworthy, and dependable. Our favorite things about Marianne: 1) She loves reading, music, art,...

Kimberly C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Emeryville, CA

Jordyn B.

5.0

Jordyn is exceptional. I can't state enough how high on an impact she's had on our son and family. She came in to a very difficult and unhappy child. Patiently and diligently she showed up daily to ensure he was supported in the school setting. She also supported him outside of school. Somehow she...

- Miriam P.

Suphichaya B.

5.0

She did an amazing job of caring. Always so professional and wonderful

- Care member

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

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 I loved most about Cindy is that...

- Ivana K.

Jenny K.

5.0

Jenny has been great with our daughter! She always keeps her entertained with games and books etc. stays off her phone and doesn't stick our daughter in front of the TV. She's never been late or called in sick. Will continue to use her in the future!

- Jenny D.

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