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5.0
(6)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am a creative and imaginative individual with 15 years of experience as a childcare provider. I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development and want to make a positive impact on their lives. I am patient, calm, and friendly, and I can communicate effectively with parents about their child's day and any...
Katie can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Katie was a wonderful nanny for our infant daughter. We could tell immediately that she was a kind and genuine person, and she instantly made a special connection with her. She provided great support for our family when we both entered back into work routines after...
Care member
Crystiani S.
Redondo Beach, CA
$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experiences Of Last 10 Years Are With Newborn, Toddlers And Special Needs.
5.0
(17)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hi Family,
I'm Crystiani, from Brazil, 36 yo.
I did an childhood course, since then I've worked with children from 0 to 4 years old as a teacher before moving.
My experience in U. S. is since 2013.
I was a live in from 2013 to 2015 during this time I was responsible for 13 yo twins, one of them with special needs (one of...
Crystiani can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Crys was our full time nanny for about 4 months before she made a career transition. She took care of our triplet infants during this time.
Crys is an amazing, wonderful nanny and we miss her terribly! She loved our kids and took really great care of them. Her...
Dinesh C.
Lily Beth L.
Redondo Beach, CA
$30-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(17)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Early childhood experience is very important and the right nanny caring for your child plays a critical role in your child's brain development.
I provide continuous meticulous care, attention, and stimulation for your child. I'm a B. S. Nursing graduate. I've worked at Lincoln Elementary School taking care of special needs...
Lily Beth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We met Beth at the end of March and she's been watching our 1.5 year old daughter once a week for our date nights. Beth is super warm, friendly and extremely reliable. We immediately felt really comfortable and confident with Beth. She is interactive with our...
Shannon M.
Jasmine A.
Hawthorne, CA
$18-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Jasmine and I am an incoming fourth year at UC San Diego seeking a babysitting position. I have worked as a regular nanny, so I am familiar with adapting to the needs of different families and their children. In addition to previous experience as a babysitter/nanny, I have a very large family and therefore have...
Jasmine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jasmine babysat for us a few times. My kids (age 1 through age 9) liked her and requested that she come back. She was reliable. Thanks!"
Meg K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Alexis H,
I am a loving mother to my 2-year-old son. Very passionate about anything that I do.
Currently studies in child development with some units completed. Along with years of experience with child care.
Managed a motor sensory gym for children of all abilities. Autism Spectrum and Special Needs...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Alexis is very sweet and personable. My kids loved her, and my toddler is pretty particular. She was early everyday and she actively played with my preschooler so he had a lot of fun with her. She is wonderful!"
Aarika S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 3 grown daughters. I hold a California teaching certification in Early Childhood Education as well as a BS in Psychology. I have worked for local School District for 32 years and taught at private schools. I currently am employed with local school district as a substitute teacher and privately tutor special...
Dawn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Best thing happened to my family during pandemic was to get to know Dawn . My kids connected with her instantly and she is caring, loving and knows how to keep kids engaged and interested."
Maryam H.
Angella G.
Redondo Beach, CA
$23-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Angella.
I was born and raised in the South Bay. I moved to Arizona in 1996 and moved back a couple years ago. I have been a caregiver for the past 25+ years.
I've worked 15+ years with special needs children/adults
I also have worked 25+ years in child care and 5 years with elderly care.
I've created safe and...
Angella can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Angella is amazing with my 3yo daughter and 5yo son. She's flexible with last minute changes and very accommodating. She's an amazing babysitter!"
Christina Y.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I just completed my certification in Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress. The last few years have been an unusual and overwhelming time for children in terms of education and learning. I want to provide families with tools to navigate and alleviate some of the mental/emotional stress. I have worked with...
5.0
"June is simply the BEST. June worked with my autistic son full time for 7 years throughout his entire elementary school, including summers. She was his school aide, behaviorist, community companion, tutor, medical helper, social planner, dental accompaniment,...
Care member
5.0
(3)
I have over 8 years of experience with newborns/infants (0-6 months); toddlers(1-5) and children (10-12). I've worked with different families in the LA area. I am very responsible and committed to my job and responsibility when caring for children. I also work part-time as a Physician Assistant finishing my Master's degree in a...
Auria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Auria is such a charismatic person with a passion for details and patience for taking care of any situation."
Jorge E.
5.0
(2)
My name is Tyler. I am a 36-year-old male nanny or "manny." Over the past 13 years, I have worked for several families as a live-in/live-out manny and house manager. So far my experience has been with school age children 5-21 years old (some with special needs). I am looking for a full time situation or at least 30-40 hours a...
Tyler can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"It is my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Tyler. Tyler has worked for our family for the past three years. During this time he has taken care of my two children. His responsibilities range from preparing meals, supervising homework, coordinating...
Tamara T.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Halie!
I have been professionally working with kids ages 6 months - 12 years old for the past 7 years. However, I also have personal experience with babysitting my little cousins and siblings since I was 14 years old.
I also have experience with special needs children as I use to work for Los Angeles Unified...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My two babies (2 1/2 and 1) had never had a babysitter before and I was nervous about how it would go. But when Halie arrived, I was instantly put at ease. She is very calm and kind and my toddler immediately felt comfortable around her. So comfortable that even...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kristyn and I live in the Long Beach area. I'm looking for a full-time nanny position with a fun-loving family. I would describe myself as adventurous, intuitive, and empathetic. My interests include exercising, eating healthy, being in nature, singing, writing, and learning Spanish as a second language. I have...
Kristyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kristyn is responsible, a great care giver to her younger sisters. She has cared for our family dog while we were away on trips. I trust her completely. We love her like a daughter. I would absolutely recommend her for a child care-giving position."
Kathy P.
Tatiana C.
Los Angeles, CA
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm From Chile, I Been Here In LA For 5 Years, I Love Dance And Some Sports, I'm Very Energetic
5.0
(2)
Hello, I'm Tati, a nanny for 10 years now, I have experience working with newborns and children, including children with special needs. I love outdoor activities, crafts, dancing and sports.
What I am most passionate about my job is being able to get to know the different personalities of children and use my tools to help them...
Tatiana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is very profesional, took care of my kids like if they were hers. She’s such a lovely, friendly and fun with the kids. I couldn’t recommend her more! She’s amazing ! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I am a nurturing nanny with a genuine passion for my work with children,
bringing over 10 years of experience with infants, toddlers, and special
needs children. I consider each child an individual, each with their own
personality that I help to grow and cultivate.
I have extensive experience with sleep training, meal...
Marina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Marina is the most reliable, carrying, dependable, children adoring nanny you can find. She is a person who does this work out of true passion for the development and nourishment of children. She's intuitive and always finds a beautiful connection with every child...
Yana R.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Shervande. I currently have 7 years of experience as a Nanny, and had my own local babysitting buisness in the Florida Area. I am a punctual and organized individual, but also a energetic and outgoing babysitter who loves to work with all different types of children, including those with special needs. I always...
Shervande can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shy was wonderful to work with, my son has autism and he can be a tough read with new people but he was immediately happy to see her. She followed directions. My main concern was making sure he took his nap. I've hired others before that were unable to do this and...
Leslie V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Before being an Early Intervention Teacher at Pediatric Therapy Network, my mother worked with children and adults with special needs for over 20 years. Working with children has shown me the significance and beauty in helping people become independent and active members in society.
5.0
"Robinna has been the best babysitter we've had for our special needs son. Not only did she take the time to get to know our son. She constantly interacts with him the whole time she spends time with him. My son was delayed in speech and she saw the progress he...
Elinor R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 28 years experience working for RBUSD as a substitute child development teacher and a special Ed Aide. I have worked with children of all ages and abilities and differing abilities including , Autism and Down Syndrome. I am the mother of 3 grown children two of which had learning disabilities. I have an associates degree...
5.0
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Dawn S. She has been an outstanding mentor and leader throughout our time working together. Dawn is exceptionally determined and dependable, and always goes beyond what is expected of her. She has a very calming energy...
Devon C.
5.0
(5)
Hello, my name is Teresa and I am a caring, sweet, patient and reliable nanny. I enjoy reading, signing, dancing and cooking healthy meals for children. I have been working with kids for 20+ years. I have experience from newborns to 11-year-olds, both girls and boys. I have also cared for children with special needs and have...
Teresa can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Teresa was hired by our family 3 years ago and has far exceeded our expectations!
She started watching our 6 month old baby during covid. She was extremely careful and cautious and helped keep our baby and family as healthy as possible. Then she began watching our...
Care member
Yvette V.
Inglewood, CA
$45/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Have Been A Caregiver For 19 Years. I Have Worked With Patient Ages 59 Years Old - 108 Years Old
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Yvette V
Summary:
I am Reliable Private Duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly and special needs patients.
Core Qualifications
Certified...
Yvette can also help with: Visiting physician, visiting nurse, respite care, dementia, home modification, personal care & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
CNA
5.0
"Very responsible, kind, attentive, warm, gentle, thoughtful, and experienced caregiver. She goes above and beyond. We love her and we appreciate everything she did for my dad."
Erica F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Angella I was born and raised in the South Bay I moved to Arizona in 1996 and moved back a couple years ago. I have been taking care and watching special needs children/adults for over 15 years. I also was a preschool teacher for 20 years. I've done habilitation respite care and assistant living care with young...
5.0
"Angella has a true gift with children. She can handle a roomful of active 2 yr olds or a tween with severe, non-verbal autism and intellectual disabilities. She also has experience with children with behavioral and mood disorders. Your children will love her and...
Nancy B.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gardena, CA
Katie K.
5.0
Katie was a wonderful nanny for our infant daughter. We could tell immediately that she was a kind and genuine person, and she instantly made a special connection with her. She provided great support for our family when we both entered back into work routines after parental leaves. Katie was...
- Care member
Crystiani S.
5.0
Crys was our full time nanny for about 4 months before she made a career transition. She took care of our triplet infants during this time.
Crys is an amazing, wonderful nanny and we miss her terribly! She loved our kids and took really great care of them. Her responsibilities included feeding,...
- Dinesh C.
Lily Beth L.
5.0
We met Beth at the end of March and she's been watching our 1.5 year old daughter once a week for our date nights. Beth is super warm, friendly and extremely reliable. We immediately felt really comfortable and confident with Beth. She is interactive with our daughter during play and is always...
- Shannon M.
Jasmine A.
5.0
Jasmine babysat for us a few times. My kids (age 1 through age 9) liked her and requested that she come back. She was reliable. Thanks!
- Meg K.
Alexis H.
5.0
Alexis is very sweet and personable. My kids loved her, and my toddler is pretty particular. She was early everyday and she actively played with my preschooler so he had a lot of fun with her. She is wonderful!
- Aarika S.
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