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

61 special needs caregivers are listed in Huntington Beach, CA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Huntington Beach, CA

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Flory S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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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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Brittney L.


Huntington Beach, CA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Friendly Caregiving Who Wants You To Live Your Best Life!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a friendly, outgoing person with 2 years experience in disability support work. I have many years experience with kids aged 2-18 in sports and after school programs. I have experience working with at risk teens, mental health issues, autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and behavioral issues. I worked in a disability group...
5.0
"Brittney is amazing and we are so thankful to have her in our lives. Her fun loving personality brings joy to my non verbal autistic son and that is price-less. She has been working with us since January 2022. Anyone would be very lucky to have her care for their...

Kristy S.

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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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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
"Debra not only has high professional standards, but she also has a very compassionate and caring heart. She is highly energetic. I felt she cared deeply for my family members and went above and beyond in her assistance with our family needs. "

Maria A.

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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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Shannon O.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

PT Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannon, nice to meet you :) I have tons of experience. I've been a live in Nanny, Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny, Babysitter & I'm a single mom with a teen. I know what kids are like & what they need, I actually listen to them. I love kids & I'll treat your babies like they are my own. I don't mind sick kids or...
Shannon can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shannon has been so wonderful with my infant triplets. She started helping us with them when they were about two months old, and has been so loving with them the entire time. She's very capable of managing three infants who may all need attention simultaneously,...

Lisa P.

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Irina G.


Huntington Beach, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 15 Years Of Experience

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Irina! I have over 15 years of experience in child care, starting as a babysitter before running a Sunday school program for children ages 1-13. My passion for child development led me to earn a bachelor's in pediatric speech pathology in 2016. I also have a medical background as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer but...
Irina can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We were so lucky to have Irina as our nanny for a full week while on holidays in LA. Irina helped us with our 4 y.o. daughter and was an absolute God-send to spend the entire day to resolve all chores from getting ready to meals, full day out at theme parks, face...

Tushaar A.

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Sandra D.


Huntington Beach, CA

$26-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny - Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am seeking full - or part-time employment in childcare or senior care. I have extensive experience with running a household and am able to drive to and from appointments, school, or activities. I also love cooking and can help with meal prep. My experience with senior care began when I cared for my grandmother. I would...
Sandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Sandra is a Gem. She is currently caring for our two toddlers. With experience having raised boys herself, she is well equipped to care for all children. She is like a Mary Poppins, always equipped with something to do with the kids. She'll bring workbooks,...

Thi N.

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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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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...

Michael W.

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Amy S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher With Many Years Experience Working With Kids

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a former teacher with over 10 years experience working with children age 2 months-12 years. I have 2 years teaching experience, 5 years as a special needs aid, and 12 years as a tutor. I've been a nanny over three years since leaving the teaching profession. I currently work with twins for afterschool/evening care...
Amy can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amy was wonderfully helpful to us, filling in for a no-show babysitter while we were traveling. She got along great with our daughter and took her on lots of walks!"

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Lauren S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$20/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter And Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with children of all kinds, I cared for a girl with rhetts syndrome for a year. My tasks included feeding, cooking for, driving, reading to, and talking to her. I also have experience working with kindergartners and first graders. I worked with them for 2 years. I read with them, painted with them, practiced...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We came to Care.com to explore our nanny options and found Lauren through them. We appreciated how professional, punctual and helpful she was. We also liked how well she connected to our baby and her educational background. Even though we currently don't have a...

Gabriela S.

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Samantha H.


Huntington Beach, CA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Playmate

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sami, and I am a 4. 0 college student at Las Positas College. I am currently on my way to becoming an engineering and theatre major! I have been babysitting from age 11, through my family and a client down the street! I have 2 younger brothers, that I've always taken care of, and on top of that I have babysat for...
Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"On time, great communication, independently manages care and tasks, very calming and grounded energy, my kid adores her! We would keep her forever if we could"

Sarah B.

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Gloria L.


Huntington Beach, CA

$25-36/hr20 yrs exp

Child Care Provided At Your Service

4.4

(10)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years experience working with kids, and also with children with special needs ages 1 - 21. I helped my brother and sisters raise their children when they were younger.. I'm CPR trained and certified. I have a lot of energy to work with small children, (toddlers) etc. I play at their level and teach them daily so...
Gloria can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Gloria is very attentive to details. She is very kind and sweet lady. She loves taking care of people. She is really good at her job. She goes above and beyond and you strongly recommend her !"

Junnie T.

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Flory S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Make Every Day An Art Day!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Flory. As an ABA Specialist, I have focused my care primarily on children with special needs for the last 20+ years. Aside from running my business as an art teacher, I am known for entertaining the neighbor kids, and helping out families in need of extra hands from time to time. Whether supporting my families as a...
Flory can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Flory is magical! She is so great with our almost-2-year-old, and is a patient communicator with him and so engaged. She nannies for us part-time and is with us most days. She takes him to the park, reads with him, plays games with him, does art time with him and...

Stesha R.

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Sandra D.


Huntington Beach, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Senior Caregiver.

Hello, I am seeking full or part-time employment in childcare or senior care. I have extensive experience with running a household and am able to drive to and from appointments, school, or activities. I also love cooking and can help with meal prep. My experience with senior care began when I cared for my grandmother. I would...
Sandra can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, visiting physician
5.0
"Sandra is an awesome caregiver. Always on time, reliable and compassionate. I feel at ease knowing that my husband is in her care. "

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Selina S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I have worked with children and adults with special needs for 15 years at a rehabilitation institute. I have worked with special needs children, teaching swimming lessons. I've also ran activity programs for adults and seniors with special needs. I worked closely with the nursing and therapy staff developing care plans for...
I am a mother of 4 boys. I am very patient and do my task 100% . I'm detail oriented, self sufficient, reliable and someone that you can count on.
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Calvin C.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35-50/hr3 yrs exp

Calvin C.

I'd describe my personality as being loving, energetic, and playful. I currently am an RBT and have been one for 2 years working in ABA for of 2 1/2 years. Afternoons and evenings during the week work the best with my current job, open to being available a weekend occasionally. I like caregiving as it gives individuals with...
Special needs caregivers provide care to children and adults who have special needs that render them unable to perform regular daily tasks such as feeding, bathing, and cleaning themselves. Thank you.
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Felisa T.


Huntington Beach, CA

$23-37/hr3 yrs exp

Compassionate & Understanding

Hello my name is Felisa. I have 10+ years paid experience in senior care. I am familiar with caring for individuals with different abilities. I grew up helping with my profoundly disabled sibling. I have a lot of experience with a variety of care needs and am willing to learn something new.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Huntington Beach, CA

Brittney L.

5.0

Brittney is amazing and we are so thankful to have her in our lives. Her fun loving personality brings joy to my non verbal autistic son and that is price-less. She has been working with us since January 2022. Anyone would be very lucky to have her care for their child or adult family member.

- Kristy S.

Debra S.

5.0

Debra not only has high professional standards, but she also has a very compassionate and caring heart. She is highly energetic. I felt she cared deeply for my family members and went above and beyond in her assistance with our family needs.

- Maria A.

Shannon O.

5.0

Shannon has been so wonderful with my infant triplets. She started helping us with them when they were about two months old, and has been so loving with them the entire time. She's very capable of managing three infants who may all need attention simultaneously, and has offered very helpful advice...

- Lisa P.

Irina G.

5.0

We were so lucky to have Irina as our nanny for a full week while on holidays in LA. Irina helped us with our 4 y.o. daughter and was an absolute God-send to spend the entire day to resolve all chores from getting ready to meals, full day out at theme parks, face painting, play time, nap time etc....

- Tushaar A.

Sandra D.

5.0

Sandra is the most organized person I’ve ever had as a caregiver. I can depend on her follow up anytime I need assistance. She is real organized my life.. I can’t say more better things about her. She is like an angel flowen in here and changed my life. If you have any questions in regards to...

- Care member

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

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Huntington Beach, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 63 reviews of the 61 listed special needs caregivers.