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Special needs caregivers in Felton, CA

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Marissa B S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr • 1 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I have a years' worth of experience working with autistic, epileptic, and physically handicapped individuals. I am currently enrolled through In-Home Support Services (IHSS) and have been providing assistance and also implementing personal life skills to those people, ranging from how to navigate working on a personal...
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Elena P.


Santa Cruz, CA

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full Time Part Time

My name is Thess, I am responsible , loving person and I am passionate about everything I do and I love children, I believed that children deserve love and dignity and should care for a though they are your own family.
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Lauren D.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Creative, Patient, And Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As an accounting professional and proud aunty, I still enjoy working with kids as I did all through my school years. While saving for home improvement projects, I'm excited to be back to care. com to build on 15+ years of childcare experience. I appreciate working with all ages and meeting each child where their age, interest,...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Yolanda G.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Bilingual Senior Care Giver

Hello, I have been a care taker for years now. I started out by taking care of my parents. Then the jobs just kept coming to me. I'd describe my personality as super positive, happy, helpful I enjoy taking care of seniors because I like to make a difference in each of their days. Try to accommodate to their individuals needs...
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Eve M.


Santa Cruz, CA

$45-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Eve M. Originally from Estonia, lived in NY 20 years and now 6 years in CA. I have 20+ years experience with children age newborn to 7 years old, some of them with food allergies, autism and speech delay. The first years in children life is very important for the future and love to help them with development...
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Samantha C.


Santa Cruz, CA

$19-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Samantha UCSC 3rd Year Chemistry Student

Hello! My name is Samantha and I am currently a student at UCSC. I have more than 4 years of childcare experience, from working as a counselor at summer camps and babysitting in my home town. I have experience with special needs children as well! I'd describe my personality as bubbly, friendly and caring I started working...
Hello, my name is Hilary! I am open to getting certified to help care for children/adults with special needs.

Katie L.


Ben Lomond, CA

$17-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Nurturing and Caring Sitter

4.0

(1)

I worked with Children on the autism spectrum. Each individual that I worked with was very special to me. I have always been very patient and observant and with those qualities I learned a lot about the children I worked with. One girl love to listen to me read the Cat in the Hat while another boy I worked with loved to get his...
4.0
"Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to home for homework and dinner. During the summer she worked full time and had the boys all day long. One of...

Gary W.

Nicolette H.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Experienced Supportive Living Caregiver Looking For New Clients

I am a professional caregiver for adults with disabilities. I value my clients independence, decision- making skills and individual interests. I have professional experience caring for adults with developmental and physical disabilities as well as complex medical needs. I love getting to know my clients on a personal level and...
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Keriann L.


San Jose, CA

$30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Nanny

Hi! My name is Keriann, I am 25 years old and looking to nanny/babysit in the bay area. I received my LVN diploma from Unitek College in 2019 and am currently taking classes at Foothill college to obtain my degree in mathematics. I work at a daycare (for almost 2 years) in the afternoons with ages 7 months to 4 years old, and in...
Keriann can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Keriann is great with my children. She truly has a passion for working with kids. Keriann also helped with school pick ups and drop offs. It was a pleasure working with Keriann for 2 years."

Georgelene E.

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Chelcie B.


Los Gatos, CA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving And Fun Nanny/Family Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun and nurturing nanny looking for a family who needs part time (on the books) help with care or misc projects. I love encouraging children's physical/mental development with age appropriate activities like reading, dancing, crafts, sensory bins/activities, games, and outings. I love to use baby sign language. I am very...
Chelcie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Chelcie loves children. Her love for them shows in everything she does for/with them. Anyone who has Chelcie as a caregiver is lucky."

Evans P.

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Julio S.


San Jose, CA

$18-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Full/part-time Caregiver Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings; I am a student at San Jose State and my background is in Psychology (major), and English Literature (minor). I have worked in a hospital setting, as well as privately for families as a tutor and mentor, and as a physical therapist and companion with elderly patients. Whatever your particular care needs are, I am...
5.0
"We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical care he was not familiar with. He picked up everything...

Jacqueline T.

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Marylyn R.


Los Gatos, CA

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Very Responsable Babysitting

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I have experience with twins, new born, infants, toddlers and Early school. I have experience with special needs children. I have my First AID training and CPR Training. I took class Early Childhood Education (ECE). I have more then 10 years of experience, I am puntual, responsable, funny and I love play outside with kids. I...
Marylyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marylyn did an amazing job caring for our toddler boy. We are extremely satisfied and impressed by her level of professionalism and work ethic. She is trustworthy, experienced, organized and most importantly she engaged and played with our son throughout the day. I...

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Julia M.


San Jose, CA

$32-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I care for two siblings with autism, along with a third child who too has autism. They have taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. They have hearts of gold and are beautiful young human beings. I came into this not knowing much about autism, but I have learned so much and find it fastening to see them overcome their...
4.0
"Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult; Julia did an excellent job with him. "

Molly L.

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Valerie L.


San Jose, CA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 18 years experience caring for children of all ages (newborn-19.) I am experienced with special needs children including ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Asperger's, FAS, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, and severe food allergies. I am CPR and 1st Aid Certified, Registered with Trustline and LiveScan, Clean background...
Valerie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

First Aid

5.0
"I have known Valerie for several years, she took care of my daughter over the years as a nanny, etc. No complaint, Valerie is extremely attentive and focused on safety, etc. She also really becomes attached to the kids under her care, so they get the best kind of...

Mark W.

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Nicole S.


Aptos, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/tutor (All Ages & Special Needs).

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have babysat children since I was 12 years old all the way through my college years. I am wonderful around kids; with babysitting, I have experience with babies as young as 6 months to high school age. I have even worked with a few school districts tutoring special needs kids (aged 5 through college) and am ABA trained...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"My girls really enjoyed their evening with Nicole."

Danielle W.

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Catherine M.


San Jose, CA

$25-50/hr • 19 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a patient and friendly caregiver with 19 years of childcare experience. I'm passionate about helping children learn and grow, and I believe that every child deserves a chance to be successful. With my ECE coursework and experience with special needs children, I have the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care for...
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Catie watched our 20 mo old for a couple hours and my daughter warmed right up to her. Catie was very responsive, prompt and just so sweet to our little one. We would definitely hire her again should we need a sitter in the San Jose area. "

Jennifer C.

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Ferihan B.


Santa Clara, CA

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny - Babysitter / California

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families! I'm a dedicated nanny with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Management and over 10 years of childcare experience. I've cared for children aged 2 months to 13 years, working with 40+ families across diverse cultures. My Qualifications: TrustLine Certified (background checks cleared). CPR, First Aid, and AED...
Ferihan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

First Aid

5.0
"Feri and very kind and detail oriented! Our daughter, who is usually afraid of new people, warmed up to Feri quickly. Feri went plenty of photos and videos to help us feel comfortable (at our request!) We will definitely hire her again."

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Michele F.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Educated, Reliable, Loving, Creative And Playful Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have: -20 yrs of babysitting experience -8 yrs of Nanny experience -Worked with children of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, health conditions, special needs, Autism, developmental delays, & behavioral challenges. -Bachelors Degree in Nutritional Sciences -Continued education post graduation in various programs/coursework in...
Michele can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Michele showed great attention to detail, compassion and enthusiasm in everything she did. She had outstanding techniques to help them acclimate to her and their new routine. By day 2, our boys were simply obsessed with her (which was surprising to us as our...

Olivia H.

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Brittney L.


San Jose, CA

$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Loving Child Care/Nanny

I am currently a Child Development Studies Major at West Valley College, with one semester away from my Merit Certificate in Child Studies. I have been an on going babysitter/nanny for the past five years, with a range of children from newborns, to 12 years old. For over a year and a half, I was a full time nanny for a...
Brittney can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Felton, CA

Katie L.

4.0

Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to home for homework and dinner. During the summer she worked full time and had the boys all day long. One of my boys is slightly autistic and...

- Gary W.

Keriann L.

5.0

Keriann is great with my children. She truly has a passion for working with kids. Keriann also helped with school pick ups and drop offs. It was a pleasure working with Keriann for 2 years.

- Georgelene E.

Chelcie B.

5.0

Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand.

- Michele M.

Julio S.

5.0

We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical care he was not familiar with. He picked up everything very fast and was not only a great...

- Jacqueline T.

Marylyn R.

5.0

Marylyn did an amazing job caring for our toddler boy. We are extremely satisfied and impressed by her level of professionalism and work ethic. She is trustworthy, experienced, organized and most importantly she engaged and played with our son throughout the day. I highly recommend Marylyn to any...

- Care member

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