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Find special needs caregivers in Encino, CA that you’ll love
60 special needs caregivers are listed in Encino, CA
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Encino, CA
4.7
(26)
Hired by 92 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a college student and have taken a child care & development courses, worked extensively with babies and toddlers starting at 2 weeks old, have worked with special needs kids, am CPR certified, have taken lifeguard courses, have taught pre-k-1st grade how to swim, I am adaptive, flexible, and focused.
Sahar can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"I would hire Sahar again in a heartbeat. She's always been dependable and very flexible and has even taught us a thing or two about childcare! Would highly recommend her to anyone else."
Connie L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there, I have worked with children for many years. From infants to toddlers and also children with special needs. I love working and helping people and their well being and safety is my priority. Hope to meet you and your family soon! Thank you, Lily
5.0
"Very personable and helpful. She is a great listener, dependable and a great companion."
Miriam L.
Destiny N.
Beverly Hills, CA
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an accomplished tutor, nanny, and caregiver with over 15 years of experience in providing exceptional caregiving and companionship (for elders and children), nannying and educational services for children; including those with learning disabilities and special needs. Through my dedication, compassion, and ability to foster...
Destiny can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Destiny has been a fantastic sitter for our 2 year old daughter. She quickly became familiar with our kids routines, likes and dislikes allowing for her to be comfortable with Destiny when we weren't around. Destiny would help us with regular pick ups from daycare...
Bobby N.
5.0
(1)
I am Miriam a 40 years old now, I am happily married with one 17-year-old girl. I have been a personal caregiver for over 15 years and I thoroughly enjoy and love the elderly. I see my job as a ministry to give back to those who have given so much in their lifetime. In addition to providing companionship, I can help monitor...
Melanie K.
Los Angeles, CA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter, Part-time Nanny Or Last Minute Sitter Who Loves Kids And Pets!!
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm an active sitter that loves engaging children in activities that promote development and ensure a safe, warm, nurturing environment. I enjoy seeing the excitement in their faces when they discover something new or are genuinely having fun! I also love reading, singing, dancing, building fortresses, doing artwork, being...
Melanie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Melanie is a kind, compassionate and caring person. I feel lucky to have her as a friend in my life."
Lauren E.
5.0
(1)
I am looking for a full time Nanny/Assistant position, Monday through Friday. I have over 18 years of experience in childcare working with infants through age 15 years old. . I also have experience as a Behavioral Therapist for special needs kids for 5 years working with diagnoses such as Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD and I also...
Paula can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Christina C.
Santa Monica, CA
$24-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have always been around friends and family members with disabilities and feel very natural with lending a helping hand. In high school and college I was a part of best buddies and was a part time caretaker in college for a girl with cerebral palsy.
5.0
"Christina was a nanny for my 15 year old daughter with cerebral palsy. They are still close friends and I appreciate everything she did while working for us!"
Jane A.
Martha A.
Granada Hills, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
52-year-old
23 yrs of experience both with special needs Adults /Infants/ Twins & up to 3
CPR/ First Aid certified
English/ Spanish
Outstanding reference letters
Martha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Martha is honest, hard-working, and patient. She is a strong communicator and logged all of our daughter's activities each day for us. While she has a lot of experience with children, she follows the parents' wishes and only provides her perspective when asked. I...
Suzanne F.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Katie and I'm 28 years old and currently live with my husband and our 10-month-old pup in Woodland Hills.
I am very outgoing, very loving/nurturing, active, reliable and responsible! I have been working with children for over 10 years now, including 1 year at a preschool as an aid in a 3-4-year-old class room. I...
Katie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katie is fantastic with our kids! She makes sure homework is done, is always willing to help with school projects and the kids listen to and respect her. She is very communicative, caring and is very good with staying consistent with the house rules we have...
Diane R.
Luana G.
North Hollywood, CA
$23/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello, I'm Luana, a flight attendant and experienced nanny with over 6 years of childcare experience, including working with newborns, toddlers, and children with special needs like Down syndrome. I'm CPR/First Aid certified, have passed extensive FBI background checks, and am drug-free. I speak English and Portuguese, which is...
Luana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Luana is my favorite person! She was my nanny in 2018 and took care of my boys for a year, she took care of my baby who was only 2 months old and my other boy was 2 years old. she took care of them with a lot of love and care. I recommend her for sure."
Amanda L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a nurturing caregiver with nine years of experience, I am passionate about supporting children's growth and development. My patient and creative nature allows me to engage children in a variety of fun and educational activities, including outdoor sports, board games, and learning games. I also have experience caring for...
Cintia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Punctual, loving and very energetic and sweet. Understands and learned new facets and was able to maintain routines and build off of it. Would hire again and recommend for anyone looking for caregiver to keep up with small children and nurturer."
Kevin G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Greetings! I come from a field of psychology which includes child development and special needs care. As a behavioral therapist and a teacher/mentor, I'm comfortable being around infants and teenagers who may need some guidance in behavior. My past positions have allowed me exposure to kids of all types. I love working with the...
Jacqueline can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Jacqueline was great and very understanding of our son who has Autism. She was on time, friendly and we could tell she had a ton of knowledge and experience on how to care for children with special needs. We really appreciated her help. I'd highly recommend her for...
Christina C.
5.0
(5)
Aspen (22) | Beverly Hills (will travel)
- Bachelors in early childhood education
- Elementary school teacher
- 6 years experience in childcare
- CPR CERTIFIED
- Strong references
- Safe and insured vehicle
-Twins/multiples experience
-Special needs/ medical needs experience
-overnights experience
-significant amount of...
Aspen can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Aspen is just the best. Our daughter absolutely loves her. She always arrives right on time or a couple min ahead of time. She's kind and respectful and we always appreciate her flexibility. Our daughter is 9 months. Aspen has done the whole routine with her from...
Brandon And Calvin T.
5.0
(4)
Dear parents,
I am highly experienced, university educated, professional nanny.
I have extensive experience taking care of infant age (from 3 months), toddler age, and preschool age kids.
In my nanny career I did not missed any age (experienced with newborn babies all the way to 15 y. o. teenagers).
Experienced w/ toddler twins...
Zlata can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Zlata cared for my two young kids for a year and was incredible. My younger one was still a baby when she started, the only reason we parted ways was because the younger one was starting school. She did a great job of teaching them manners, and how to clean up...
Care member
Rich A.
Valley Village, CA
$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Special Needs Provider | Communication Aide | Personal Mentor | Behavior Assistance
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rich & I would love to help your life become a little easier! I have 10+ years of experience assisting children & young adults as a Private Mentor Coach (sharing special personalized programs uniquely created for each individual's specific needs, challenges & goals to further achieve), Respite care, Behavioral...
5.0
"Rich was wonderful with my teen with special needs. He is very skilled and knowledgeable about dealing with kids with all kinds of issues. I highly recommend Rich !!"
Rianna Z.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I work as a special Ed classroom aide at an elementary school for LAUSD. At the moment I work one on one with a student but I have worked in groups. In the past I have worked as an aide for all grade levels. My current classroom consists of Kinder/1st/ 2nd and 3rd graders. On a day to day basis I helped with language...
Ahmed can also help with: Travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ahmed is amazing. He's very reliable, responsible, respectful and dedicated. Our children absolutely adore him."
Care member
Andrew H.
Granada Hills, CA
$35-52/hr • 3 yrs exp
Energetic And Caring Board Certified Autism Technician
5.0
(2)
My name is Andrew I am currently a Nursing student. Before pursuing my nursing career I worked as a behavioral technician. I specialize in care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions. I can also aide young children with tutoring or organization needs. I have been working in this field for over 3 years...
5.0
"Always on time , easy to communicate with about the wants and needs of my child . Dependable and trustworthy, amazing team player . Andrew will be an amazing asset to any family because he goes above and beyond to provide the necessary tools for a child to succeed."
MIREYA M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
l have 20years of experience in child care, with newborns and infants. I am a responsible person, patient, punctual, creative, fun and lovely. I am a person who respects family values ,
I have a flexible schedule. I work well with all personality types. I understand the requirements of various special needs when dealing with...
Ingrid can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Ingrid came for an interview with me and she was on time. She presented herself in a professional way and seemed to be a very kind and loving person.
I could not hire Ingrid due to conflicts in our schedules, but I felt compelled to write a good review of her after...
Eniko G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Due to the fact, that my first degree cousin suffers from severe disabilities, I have been introduced to people with severe disabilities early on in my life. I have always embraced her and have been always been drawn to work with people who are vulnerable.
I have a warm and positive personality but am understanding the need for...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, personable, trustworthy. I like working w/kids because I connect with them. I love teaching and being able to work through important milestones. I work with special needs children as a behavioral therapist for a little over 3 years. I have a total of 7 years experience working as a...
Selina can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Encino, CA
Sahar S.
5.0
I would hire Sahar again in a heartbeat. She's always been dependable and very flexible and has even taught us a thing or two about childcare! Would highly recommend her to anyone else.
- Connie L.
Lily J.
5.0
Very personable and helpful. She is a great listener, dependable and a great companion.
- Miriam L.
Destiny N.
5.0
Destiny has been a fantastic sitter for our 2 year old daughter. She quickly became familiar with our kids routines, likes and dislikes allowing for her to be comfortable with Destiny when we weren't around. Destiny would help us with regular pick ups from daycare and would feed, change, and...
- Bobby N.
Melanie K.
5.0
Melanie watched my 8 year old daughter when I needed a sitter at the last minute. Melanie arrived right on time, is very friendly, kept my house tidy (which can be a huge task with my active 8 year old) and my daughter loves her. Melanie is a joy to have as someone to watch my daughter. I feel...
- Kirsten R.
Christina C.
5.0
Christina was a nanny for my 15 year old daughter with cerebral palsy. They are still close friends and I appreciate everything she did while working for us!
- Jane A.
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Ratings for Encino, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Encino, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.