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Special needs caregivers in Hawaiian Gardens, CA

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Brenda C.


Hawaiian Gardens, CA

$18-27/hr3 yrs exp

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As a caregiver, my passion lies in supporting families and providing a reliable childcare option that puts their minds at ease. With three years of experience and a background that includes some college, I'm adept at caring for children of various ages, from preschoolers to preteens and even teenagers. My friendly and...
Brenda can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Amber D.


Long Beach, CA

$17-50/hr

Care Giver With A Flexible Schedule

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Starting out as a nanny is an exciting journey, but also a daunting one. My experience with babysitting my nieces and nephew, as well as working as a hairstylist with children with anxiety and special needs, has given me a solid foundation for this new role. I am confident that my past experiences have prepared me for the...
5.0
"She's Well-prepared, Punctual, Honest, and she has a very kind sweet personality. Yes, I would Recommend her."

Mercy P.

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Annette F.


Long Beach, CA

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Committed Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a substitute teacher working for LAUSD. I have extensive experience babysitting ages 0-15. I have worked with special needs children. I can also provide lessons to your child to improve his or her academics. I also help with homework, meal prep, do crafts, bedtime, etc. References are available upon request.
Annette can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Annette was great to work with. She was punctual and knew what she was doing. Kids enjoyed their time with her."

Darshan A.

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Raegan E.


Long Beach, CA

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter (All Ages And Special Needs)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Raegan and I have been babysitting for 7+ years. I have always loved children and have grown a huge patience for kids of all ages. I have also worked with special needs children for about 4 years. I am very reliable and an excellent multi-tasker. I would love to help you out with whatever you need whether it comes to...
Raegan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Reagan is amazing! She is friendly, punctual, upbeat and fun. My girls absolutely love her! I am grateful to have found her to help watch our girls."

Jessica C.

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Madison Y.


Seal Beach, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny

I have 10+ years of experience working with children and 7+ years as a nanny. In addition to being a nanny, I have worked as a private homeschool teacher, special needs tutor, and after school care provider. I have extensive experience with special needs, toddlers, potty training, and multiples. I have experience with...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Virginia B.


Long Beach, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Child Care

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of 2 children, one with special needs. As an elementary teacher for 30 years, I have experience supervising and interacting with children from TK - grade 5 and most recently I have helped take care of 6-month-old babies. I am professional, punctual, nurturing, honest and fun! Music, games and educational...
Virginia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Virginia has sat for our 6 mo son and 2.5 yo daughter for a few months. They love her so much. She plays with them, brings activities to play with, and takes them for walks outside. She has also sat for all 6 of our children for date nights, ages range from 6 mo to...

Megan D.

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Selina S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$41/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children of all ages for over 18 years. I was a nanny for a family of 2 for 10 years. I helped with homework, drove to music lessons, set up birthday parties, as well as all of the fun activities. I also worked for a private swim school for 7 years. I still teach privately to families at their homes each...
Selina can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Selina is an integral part of our family. She is an incredible nanny to our children and we are grateful for all that she does for our family. We are moving from Seattle otherwise we would for sure be continuing to work with Selina for as many years as...

Michael W.

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Jennifer R.


Lakewood, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fully Vaccinated Caregiver

Hello, I'm Jenna, a caring and experienced caregiver with over 10 years in the field. I've worked with In-Home Support Services through the state and privately, specializing in special needs and senior care since I was 16. My journey began by caring for my father, who is blind and has mobility issues. Since then, I've gained...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, mobility assistance, dementia, personal care, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

5.0
"Jenna is an amazing and dedicated caregiver. Gave us daily updates and got along so well with my senior mother in law, who can be a challenge ! Jenna has also watched my baby and has been so attentive and engaged with her. 10 out of 10 would recommend, she is...

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Jewelyn Amor B.


Buena Park, CA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Senior care

I work mostly dementia, special needs, stroke, diabetes, cancer, with catheter, with g-tube, oxygen, etc.. I do cooking, housekeeping, laundry and etc. and also I can work hourly or live-in.
Jewelyn Amor can also help with: Companionship, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She great caregiver for my folks, she cooked, she awesome"

Craig L.

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Irina G.


Huntington Beach, CA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a BA degree in speech therapy and have experience with difficulty in swallowing, speech, oral motor and articulation. For the past 6 years I have been working as Applied Behavior Therapist with children and adults on the Austism spectrum. Many of my clients have mixed diagnosis that have equipped me with knowledge and...
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Kelsey M.


Whittier, CA

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Kelsey and as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mom! While I am currently single and not yet a mother, I find so much joy in taking care of other people's kiddos while they work! I worked as a preschool teacher for 4 years while attending school. I have 12 ECE units and one year of experience...
Kelsey can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Kelsey is fantastic with kids. She brought little goodies (crayons and coloring book) to help the kids warm up to her which they did right away. She gets right down to their level and plays with them (4 kiddos) and is mindful of any food/schedule requests. Her long...

Jackie M.

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Makenzie D.


Long Beach, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello!

HI! My name is Makenzie and I am finishing my bachelors in Child Development and Family Studies at CSULB . I am 24 years old, have worked with a family on and off for over 7 years and have also been working with a blended family of 10 (yes! There are 8 kids!) for just over 3 years. I've had experience with newborns, toddlers,...
Makenzie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I kind of wish that I could publicly post my phone number here so that you could call me and I could personally answer any questions you might have. I could write a literal novel about my experience with hiring a nanny for the first time, having someone new in...

Grace C.

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Sara M.


Norwalk, CA

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sara, I'm a mother of twin boys, age 18. I speak English and Spanish. I have my own car, clean driving and criminal record. I'm a very nice kind, loving, caring, fun, energetic, outgoing person, who loves kids. I've been a nanny for more then 10 years. I have worked with all ages, twins, additionally I have worked...
Sara can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sara has been with our family now for close to two years. Words can not express what a blessing Sara has been to our family. Not only has she cared for our child extraordinarily well, she has cared for the needs of our entire family. Our son loves her as though she...

Mitchell R.

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Yolanda P.


Long Beach, CA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver, Babysitter, Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked as a care provider for a 14-year-old boy with autism. I've been on the job since birth until diagnosed as a special needs child. I follow up ABA at home, bring him to speech therapy, follow up his IBT from school to home. I liked what I do because I love children. For me, they are angels, so innocent and so pure at...
5.0
"I have hired Yolanda part time for my elderly parents. Yolanda is extremely conscientious, she always goes out of her way to help. She is a very reliable, honest and a caring person. She is very punctual and clean. In a short time she has become a very huge part...

Kavita L.

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Julia F.


Bellflower, CA

$18-21/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Julia I'm 26. My previous occupation was working with kids who have autism and I would love to help. My older whom is on the spectrum lead me to working with others. I have personal experience and I can relate to some of your challenges. Helping kids and people in general brings me joy. I can offer company for...
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Debra S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver (retired LPN)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

20+ years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Working in a number of settings. From newborns to end of life care.
5.0
"We hired Debra to take care of our cat when we went out of town. As it turned out, she was the perfect fit. Debra took such good care of the cat, that I don't think she even noticed we were gone. She kept us well informed on how the cat was doing and reassured us...

Laura S.

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Kenyetta T.


Bellflower, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Child And Senior Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a caring loving professional who has worked with newborns , seniors and special needs for the last 20 years. I also worked in the school district part-time, and I am CPR and a first aid certified
Kenyetta can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Kenyetta is an absolutely amazing babysitter! We felt very comfortable leaving our child in her care. She's prompt, knowledgeable, and took fantastic care of our 6-year-old child who's on the autism spectrum. She was warm, friendly, professional and easy to talk...

Felonise T.

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Laila S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$26-37/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

With in my services as a Certified Nurse / caregiver encompasses a range of attributes and skills that contribute to the well-being and comfort of those in my care. Compassion and empathy are at the heart of effective caring , that allows me to connect deeply with my patients and understand their needs and emotions. Patience and...
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Flory S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Flory and I have over two decades experience in the ABA field specializing on children with special needs. After helping some friends with their occasional childcare needs, they have convinced me to share my skills with the world. If you are looking for someone to supervise iPad time please stop reading now. I...
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Madeline H.


Long Beach, CA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

*I am in San Diego now through the beginning of august only* Hello! My name is Madeline and I am psychology graduate with 5+ years working in the ABA/special needs community. I have experience with all age ranges and all skill levels, as well as all the patience and love in the world to make a lasting impression on your kiddo....
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maddie has been working with us for several months and caring for our 3 year old daughter. She quickly built trust and made a quick bond with our daughter, who is autistic. She is very patient, caring, and attentive to her needs and has also helped with her...

Joe F.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hawaiian Gardens, CA

Amber D.

5.0

She's Well-prepared, Punctual, Honest, and she has a very kind sweet personality. Yes, I would Recommend her.

- Mercy P.

Annette F.

5.0

She was great! The kids and I really liked her from the moment she walked in the room. She was on time and has such great energy about her

- Belen M.

Raegan E.

5.0

Reagan is amazing! She is friendly, punctual, upbeat and fun. My girls absolutely love her! I am grateful to have found her to help watch our girls.

- Jessica C.

Virginia B.

5.0

Mrs. Virginia was hired as a tutor mid-year for my 5th grader. She works with her two hours each day and was able to hit the ground running. She is flexible, fun and compassionate but firm when needed. I appreciate her professionalism and dedication, my child has learned so much and become a more...

- Monique D.

Selina S.

5.0

Since joining our family in 2017, Selina has been a phenomenal nanny in all facets to the enormous benefit of our three daughters (5 years old, 3 years old, & 2 months old) and our whole family. Selina is a professional nanny and it shows. She is an integral part of our family and we would continue...

- Michael W.

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