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Jennifer S.


Santa Rosa, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny & SLP

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I have 40 years of experience supporting and encouraging the growth and education of children. My 16 nieces and nephews call me "The Fun Auntie". With a large family, I was typically in charge of children's activities. We enjoy sharing stories/memories, reading, nature hikes, scavenger hunts, arts/crafts, games, bubbles,...
Caring for children comes naturally for me. I started babysitting as a teen and have since come to love centering my career around children. I have extensive experience in the educational setting; from co-founding a self directed learning center here in Sebastopol to now working with children with special needs in one of our...
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Allison B.


Santa Rosa, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as fun, creative, upbeat, loving, and adventurous. I work as an RBT during the year (working with special needs kiddos) within a school district. Usually available around holidays and on weekends. Looking for some other kiddos to give my time and care to while I have the time:) In my spare time, I...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Otilia V.


Santa Rosa, CA

$30-50/hr20 yrs exp

I'm a compassionate and experienced CNA with over 20 years of experience. I'm kind, patient, and being warm, fun energy to every situation. I specialize in personal care, medication management, meal preparation, and overall creating a safe and comfortable environment for my patient. I'm skilled at providing companionship,...
Otilia can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, hospice services, meal prep & more
I'm a passionate caregiver with 9 years of experience. It's my joy to support families by providing a reliable childcare option. As a parent myself, I understand the importance of open communication and follow the parents' preferred method. I also have experience with special needs children. I'm patient, calm, and nurturing,...
Antonina can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Joshua C.


Santa Rosa, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Highly Recommended By Kindergarten Teacher Manny (gay Male)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 7+ years of exp caring for children, both young & old, elders with progressive dementia, hospice, special needs adults, & non-verbal children with autism. Heck! My twin brother is on the spectrum! Caring is who I am & I want to use these strengths while I pursue my degree in social-work. I come highly recommended by...
Joshua can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Dominique E.


Guerneville, CA

$20-40/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Awesome Caregiver!

Hello! My name is Dominique and I live in Silverlake. I am a very fun, loyal, dependable, and compassionate person. I like hiking, arts & crafts, yoga, sunsets, coffee and sweets. I have a fun, patient, and energetic personality. I have experience in special needs care with children and adults. I assisted with bathing, feeding,...
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Sarah J.


Sebastopol, CA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Caring for children has been one of the great joys of my life. I have a decade of experience caring for a variety of children in multiple settings. I've worked as a Registered Behavior Technician, providing behavioral therapy to special needs children. For the 3 years before that, I was the nanny for premature, bilingual...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Andrea N.


Santa Rosa, CA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

SPED Elementary Teacher

I have been teaching and working with special needs students since March 2021. I have been working with students age 4-8, so TK-2 grade! I have worked with students with several different disabilities like SLD, ASD, Cerebral Palsy, DiGeorge Syndrome, Down Syndrome, etc.
Hi there I've always interested in helping Seniors as I brought up in a country where we valued our seniors. So in my homeland and that is Fiji Island we take of our own elders. Would love to do my best in every opportunities will be given. My mission is to provide my best of Care as my Heavenly Father watching me from above.

Ellie M.


Santa Rosa, CA

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi there! I've been working in childcare for over 6 years and have worked with children ages 0-13. I also have experience in caring for children with special needs such as Autism and HDHD. I have cared for children with a variety of different allergies as well. I love all ages and enjoy being flexible in my activities depending...
Ellie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed Ellie and really wanted to move forward with hiring her. We ended up having a change of plans and could not do so, but definitely our experience of her was worth telling other families about in case you want to consider her. She is a very genuine...

Elizabeth N.

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Raven S.


Santa Rosa, CA

$18-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Well Rounded Care Provider

Hello! Thank you for stopping by to read about me. I am 39 years old and a mother of 8 in a blended family ranging in ages from young adults to 7. I am currently "semi-retired" from my corporate life as a Director to adult residential facilities for people with developmental and behavioral challenges. I work at Windsor High...
Raven can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Freedom R.


Santa Rosa, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Provider Available Now!

I have been caring for children in variety of settings with a range of needs for 10+ years. I have a true passion for children that are differently abled and was driven by my childhood to peruse a certificate in early childhood education with additional units in special education and child and adolescent psychology. I am CA...

Carli R.


Windsor, CA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Very experienced, I am a mom myself. I have also had experience caring for my three younger siblings from infancy up to age 10. Also experienced caring for a child with special needs(I have a sibling with Down syndrome.) I worked as a teacher's aide for an elementary class through my high school ROP program for one year. I am...
Carli can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Alison L.


Windsor, CA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver and Aspiring Occupational Therapist

Since I was a child, I have always had a special place in my heart for those with special needs. Rather than playing with my classmates on the playground, I would spend time playing with the children in the special needs class. Such compassion for these children has been present throughout my life, and the reason behind why I am...
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Raven S.


Santa Rosa, CA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

Hello! Thank you for stopping by to read about me. I am 39 years old and a mother of 8 in a blended family ranging in ages from young adults to 7. I am currently "semi-retired" from my corporate life as a Director to adult residential facilities for people with developmental and behavioral challenges. I work at Windsor High...
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Christa A.


Rohnert Park, CA

$46/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I love children and have been working with and taking care of them since I was 12. I first started out babysitting in my neighborhood and for my family church. Through my church I have also watched children and teenagers with special needs from ages 4 months old to 16. I was a youth soccer coach for four years, and have...
Christa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
5.0
"Christa is responsible, patient, and fun with children of all ages and abilities. It is a joy watch her interact with kids because she is enthusiastic about helping them succeed while enjoying themselves in the process. She is someone you can definitely count on. I...

Jake A.

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Janet F.


Rohnert Park, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mature Woman Seeking Part Time Assistance Position. 2-3 Days Per Week (Day Hours)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an easygoing 64-year-old, good listener, warm personality seeking to be a companion and can help with medications, light meals, and drives to appointments, etc. I like to walk, listen to music, read, art appreciator, artistic soul with a sense of humor. I have been involved in Hospice and caring for my Father with CHF and...
Janet can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, dementia, respite care
Skills:

CNA

Licensed Nurse

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I'm so happy that I found Janet. She is reliable, punctual, communicative and a very lovely person. She offers warmth and compassion and always made me feel safe and secure."

Audrey D.

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Ma De La Cruz A.


Santa Rosa, CA

$48/hr10 yrs exp

I Enjoy Helping Others

I'm a C. N. A (Certified Nurse Assistant) I speak English and Spanish more than 10 years experience I have various recommendation letters. I'm a person who loves to help others, especially those who can't help themselves or having special needs. Helping them makes me feel like I can ease their daily activities and influence...
Ma De La Cruz can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Oh I was so very lucky to have Maria care for my mom! My mom absolutely loved Maria!!! And my mom could be difficult and didn't love everyone. She sufferers from Alzheimer's. Maria was amazing with her and took incredible care, but more than than my mom just loved...

Noni S.

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Megan T.


Petaluma, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Extraordinaire

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

From a young age I knew that I wanted a career involving working with children. My experience began working in an after school care program while pursuing my education in childhood development (ECE). From there I began working as a Para Educator with special needs children in the public school systems before moving on to...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Trustline Certified

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I knew from the moment I met Megan that she was the right fit for our family. She has an easygoing, yet take charge way about her and has been a warm and loving, yet firm caretaker for our children for the past six years. She has been with us since I went back to...

Karen S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Forestville, CA

Ellie M.

5.0

We interviewed Ellie and really wanted to move forward with hiring her. We ended up having a change of plans and could not do so, but definitely our experience of her was worth telling other families about in case you want to consider her. She is a very genuine person and given her work and...

- Elizabeth N.

Christa A.

5.0

Christa is energetic, caring, and lots of fun!

- Karen S.

Janet F.

5.0

I'm so happy that I found Janet. She is reliable, punctual, communicative and a very lovely person. She offers warmth and compassion and always made me feel safe and secure.

- Audrey D.

Ma De La Cruz A.

5.0

Oh I was so very lucky to have Maria care for my mom! My mom absolutely loved Maria!!! And my mom could be difficult and didn't love everyone. She sufferers from Alzheimer's. Maria was amazing with her and took incredible care, but more than than my mom just loved Maria! She is so many things, a...

- Noni S.

Megan T.

5.0

I knew from the moment I met Megan that she was the right fit for our family. She has an easygoing, yet take charge way about her and has been a warm and loving, yet firm caretaker for our children for the past six years. She has been with us since I went back to work when my daughter was four...

- Karen S.

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