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Tiara B.


Long Beach, CA

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I Can Help (: Special needs

5.0

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Hello! My name is Tiara and I am 24years old! I am a Fun, creative and down to earth person. I love to laugh and make people smile (: I have 8years of experience babysitting and nannying. I am a non-smoker, I have reliable transportation with a clean driving record and background check. I am also good with all kinds of pets! I...
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Katie K.


Redondo Beach, CA

$15-25/hr15 yrs exp

Child Care

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: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Katie is a supernova nanny!! She is absolutely amazing and I wish she still lived nearby. She cared for my special needs daughter at our home during covid, and truly knocked it out of the park. Because of Katie, my little one made progress in math during...

Lisa L.

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Lily Beth L.


Redondo Beach, CA

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

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:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Beth is amazing! She is a true part of our family and our daughter loves her. Always on time, super creative with projects/crafts, and most importantly is attentive. Beth is equal parts great care giver and teacher - our daughter has learned so much from her. She...

Yelena T.

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Crystiani S.


Redondo Beach, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experiences Of Last 10 Years Are With Newborn, Toddlers And Special Needs.

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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Crys is just ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL ! My son loves her, and she is the only person he is comfortable and happy to stay with. She is loving, caring and so much fun!! She's very creative and always has a different activity to do with him and keep him entertained. I'm...

Marina R.

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Jasmine A.


Hawthorne, CA

$18-30/hr2 yrs exp

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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & 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.

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Alexis H.


Redondo Beach, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

A Vessel Of Love And Light!

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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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Angella G.


Redondo Beach, CA

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

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.

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June P.


Los Angeles, CA

$75/hr10 yrs exp

Modern Day Mary Poppins

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,...

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Auria A.


Downey, CA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Weekend Babysitter/Nanny Available

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, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
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.

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Halie S.


Lakewood, CA

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced, Patient, & Great With Kids!

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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Halie took super good care of our kids and they absolutely loved her. 100% recommended!"

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Tyler R.


Inglewood, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced

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, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tyler worked for us for a year and more. He has become a part of our family. Tyler took care of our than 6 year old son, now 10 years old. Tyler was and is very dependable, flexible and knowledgeable. He took care of our son by picking him up from school, assisting...

Jermelia H.

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Kristyn K.


Long Beach, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Full-Time Nanny In Long Beach

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: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Dawn S.


Lomita, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Development Teacher With Psychology Degree Available For Online Or In Person Tutor Or Nanny!

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 30 years and taught at private schools. I currently am employed with local school district as a substitute teacher and Child Development aide...
Dawn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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.

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Tatiana C.


Los Angeles, CA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

I'm From Chile, I Been Here In LA For 5 Years, I Love Dance And Some Sports, I'm Very Energetic

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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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 ! "

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Marina R.


Torrance, CA

$30-35/hr15 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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.

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Shervande D.


Los Angeles, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & 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.

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Ariel R.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Patient, Tender Female Great With People Of Special Needs Of All Ages!

I've worked with Special Needs children through my church who has a group for Special Needs children; and I've also worked with them as a best friend of mine is a caretaker of a fellow with down syndrome and some mental retardation. Through the plethora of memories built with children in these two settings I have come to love as...
5.0
"Ariel is a brilliant young lady whose words line up with her actions. I have seen her grow so much over the last eight years that I'm am blown away. I am proud to know this young lady and can't wait to see her next accomplishments that await her."

Eric B.

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Robinna B.


Redondo Beach, CA

$40-45/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

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.

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Michaela H.


Torrance, CA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Motivating others to accomplish their goals while providing an applicable learning environment has always been a passion of mine. I have desire to serve clients with varying disabilities as I believe it is important to not only promote inclusion, but focus on the "able" in disability. I have had 3 years of experience serving as...
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Dawn S.


Lomita, CA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Development Teacher With Social Education Background

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...
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"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.

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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

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.

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.

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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