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Find special needs caregivers in Hayward, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Hayward, CA

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Hayward, CA

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Marycruz A.


Hayward, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have 15+ years of experience caring for children from Newborns to teenagers children with disabilities or special needs Mother of 5 boys I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I love going for walks to the park hiking bicycle riding very active and super clean
Marycruz can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Lakeisha S.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.

4.5

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lakeisha S. and I have a degree in Kinesiology from Fresno state (Alumni 2006). My intentions were to pursue a career in the sports field (considering I was a track athlete from childhood-18 yrs.) but when I graduated, there was a change of heart. I have most of my experiences as a mother first, to my beautiful...
5.0
"We worked with Lakeisha early in the pandemic as a daily aide for our 4yo son with disabilities. We were so grateful for her assistance and expertise. She is patient, accommodating, knowledgeable and kind. She assisted in both academic study and...

Arielle B.

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Jocelyn C.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

3.0

(1)

Parents, if you are looking for a teacher/childcare provider to provide quality care & education for your kids, you landed in the right place. I am here to partner with you to raise your children! I have associate degrees in child development & childhood education, and certifications in infant & toddler specialist, and...
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Teresa B.


Fremont, CA

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

FUN AND RESPONSIBLE NANNY .

Childcare-Director I have 15+ years experience with special needs children, ages 3 weeks to 10 years of age. I have 10 years experience working with infants and toddlers. Potty training, numbers, colors and all other age appropriate lessons. Huge fan of reading and outdoor activities-walks , park and library . If help is...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Teri helped us for few days. she was very punctual, she took care of my 1 year old. she did a good job with feeding my daughter and played with her. Also helped me with some kitchen chores. "

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Aneti L.


Oakland, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been doing special care need care for 10years and up. Have been working with different patients.
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Amber R.


Oakland, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Fun Loving, Reliable Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Amber, and I am a 42-year-old mother, wife, and Bay Area native who finds joy in nature, dancing, yoga and living a holistic lifestyle, all while embracing the beautiful chaos of motherhood and life. For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about caring for children. With over 25 years of experience, I've...
Amber can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Amber provided care for my three year old daughter. She was dependable, caring, and genuine with how much she loved and cared for my little one. I appreciated Amber's approach to keeping my three year old entertained while I was working from home, which wasn't...

Danielle G.

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Alejandra J.


Fremont, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Highlights -Legendary Customer Service. -Bilingual : English and Spanish -Special training for autistic children and for children with anger management challenges. -Able to problem solve and speak with people in a calm and patient manner, work well with others and alone. Professional Experience Nanny, Mountain View, Palo Alto...
Alejandra can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alejandra was amazing! We facetimed beforehand to make sure we were comfortable. She came for 3.5 hours in the evening to my house to babysit my 10 year old daughter. She liked Alex right away. They played games, drew pictures, shared stories, and had lots of fun....

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Joan M.


Fremont, CA

$18-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Joan.. I have watched a young man with Down syndrome occasionally since he was 5 years old, he is 21 years old now. He is the son of my sister's best friend and a friend to our family. I have watched him on date nights and/or a day out for shopping with the girls.
5.0
"I Love working with Joan it is like having my mom around again. She keeps things in order and keeps me posted through out the day! I still work with Joan and plan to continue doing so in the future whenever possible."

Ayisha B.

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Paola B.


San Ramon, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available Full-Time Or Part-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 16 of experience as a nanny and 26 years as a mother. I am a very loving, caring, and responsible person and the same energy and love I give to my own children I will give to yours. I have worked with a wide range of ages from newborns to 10. I have experience with twin babies and also with special needs children. I...
Paola can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Paola has watched my girls a few times per month for the last two years. We love Paola! She keeps the girls busy throughout the day: taking trips to the park, the library, and teaching them songs and Spanish. I know that the girls are well cared for when Paola...

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Bonnie B.


Alameda, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have personal and professional experience with children who have special needs. My son has special needs and I assist families navigate the IEP process currently. I also have a masters degree in psychology and have worked my entire career with special needs people of all ages. I have worked in all settings from inpatient,...
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Bella B.


San Leandro, CA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Friendly, fun-loving and trustworthy 22-year-old female currently attending college. Past & current babysitting experiences have included immediate friends, and family. I prepare meals, help with homework, craft projects, mentoring, getting them ready for bed/bath time, laundry/housekeeping and organizing activities. I have...
Bella can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Bella is super sweet and kind with the children. She takes direction well and had a really positive attitude. I appreciated her responding to our feed back and her go with the flow attitude."

Tom E.

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Natalia E.


Union City, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Ms Good Vibes Only

I have 11+ years of geriatric care experience as well as care for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients and children/adults with special needs. I am reliable, patient, creative person, able to provide a supervised, safe and stable environment for your loved ones. I can help with all ADL as well as transportation / errands/...
Natalia can also help with: Personal care, companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

My experience with children varies in age from toddlers to teenagers. I most recently in the past four years have worked with special needs students for the school district in San Leandro (elementary and high school). I received training through the school for crisis and behaviors with students (verbal, nonverbal autistic...
Janelle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah V.


San Ramon, CA

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Sarah, a BSN nursing student with a diverse background in caregiving. I have experience working with toddlers, adolescents, and older adults. I have experience with children with special needs, and as a CNA I work with many geriatric patients. My passion for helping others began early, and I've had the opportunity to...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi My Name is Trozie and I seriously love hanging out with children! (I am fully vaccinated, up to date on CPR and first aid certifications, I have early childhood education units, water safety and special needs and medical care experience.)
Trozalla can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

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Ashley W.


Newark, CA

$30-40/hr4 yrs exp

My name is Ashley and I am a full time nanny/caregiver with over 5 years of professional experience in this industry. Over the last 5 years I have worked almost exclusively with children that are on the autism spectrum. I am an extremely patient and caring individual and I feel that working with children truly is my calling. I...
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Michele C.


San Ramon, CA

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Vetted Senior Caregiver

I am a fit 61 year young responsible, honest, reliable & compassionate caregiver. I'd describe my personality as caring, positive & patient. I like caring for seniors because I like helping those in need of assistance. I enjoy jobs where I can help my client get out & about - so many seniors stop interacting with the world...
Michele can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, personal care, dementia, transportation & more
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Kareema S.


Oakland, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm a licensed ABA therapist and I've been working with children for more than 15 years. Please reach out if you'd love to hear more, thanks!
I volunteer at my church for the "buddy system", every Sunday I work one on one with a special needs kid. My neighbor (who is like a sister to me) has down syndrome and I have helped take care of her.
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Amya L.


San Leandro, CA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

About Me:Amya

Hiii families, I'm Amya and I'm a uni student studying to be a grade school teacher. I've been working as a babysitter for about 3 years and have professional working experience with children in schools for 2 years. I'm CPR/First Aid certified and in school for RBT to be able to provide ABA services to families of children with...
Amya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hayward, CA

Lakeisha S.

4.0

Keisha was definitely an awesome provider with strong passion and patience as a special needs provider. She made a great connection with my son engaged him and quickly form trusted and supporting bond. She is trustworthy and she became part of the fabric of our home life and outside activities for...

- Donald W.

Teresa B.

5.0

Teri helped us for few days. she was very punctual, she took care of my 1 year old. she did a good job with feeding my daughter and played with her. Also helped me with some kitchen chores.

- Care member

Amber R.

5.0

Amber has picked up my two kiddos (ages 4 and 7) from school/preschool for the last two years. They do lots of fun stuff together, and Amber is a big help with laundry and keeping the house tidy. She’s amazing!

- Care member

Alejandra J.

5.0

Alejandra was amazing! We facetimed beforehand to make sure we were comfortable. She came for 3.5 hours in the evening to my house to babysit my 10 year old daughter. She liked Alex right away. They played games, drew pictures, shared stories, and had lots of fun. She was great with our dog also....

- Care member

Joan M.

5.0

I Love working with Joan it is like having my mom around again. She keeps things in order and keeps me posted through out the day! I still work with Joan and plan to continue doing so in the future whenever possible.

- Ayisha B.

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Ratings for Hayward, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.2 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Hayward, CA are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.