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Special needs caregivers in La Habra, CA

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Jennifer F.


La Habra, CA

$30-40/hr5 yrs exp

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I started working with special needs when I became a part time caregiver for a little girl with autism. I was told I didn't need any experience working with special needs because I would only be working for the family for 2 hours every morning, getting both kids off to school. I became very close with the kids and family and...
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Jazmine G.


La Habra, CA

$23/hr6 yrs exp

ABA/ Mild Mod And Mod Severe

Over the past six years I have worked As a behavioral therapist, Student support for special education. Including children on the spectrum of autism, down syndrome, and much more.
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Jennifer F.


La Habra, CA

$20-30/hr15 yrs exp

10+ Years Experienced Babysitter/Nanny, With A Background In Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jennifer, go by Jenn, and I'm a 34-year-old and live in La Habra, CA. I'm a mom to an 18-month-old little girl. I'm a very patient, compassionate, positive, and fun person. Always trying to look at the positive side of things. Very active and love playing sports just as much as I love watching them. I am very...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

Trustline Certified

First Aid

CPR

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Analy M.


La Habra, CA

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Ana I'm 26 years old. I attended college and have many years of education. I have worked as an ABA therapist for children with special needs and as a Respite Care provider for the Regional Center. In my personal life, I have helped babysit/nanny my nieces and nephews throughout their lives! I am very patient,...
Analy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Jacquelyn P.


La Habra, CA

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Helpful

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Jacquelyn I live in the city of La Habra. I have 20 years caregiver experience. I've worked in facilities and private care giving.. I've worked with people with dementia and Alzheimer's, ALS and clients with COPD, special needs. I do light house keeping, prepare meals , bathing, company and assist clients with...
Jacquelyn can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, personal care
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Jewelyn Amor B.


Buena Park, CA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Senior care

5.0

(1)

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: Hospice services, dementia, companionship, home modification, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Home Health Aide

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

Craig L.

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Kylie B.


Placentia, CA

$30-50/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kylie! I'm 23 years old and have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and minored in American Sign Language and Deaf culture. I am currently getting my master's degree in speech-language pathology and will be graduating in May 2025. Majoring in speech pathology has given me the opportunity to take multiple...
Kylie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kylie is awesome. She is very punctual and dependable. Anytime she needed days off she always asked at least 2 days in advance. I never had to worry about if she would show up or not. And she had a good sense of humor about our joint endeavors to cook. 5/5 would...

Tamara C.

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Oluwatosin A.


Anaheim, CA

$20-40/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Joy. I have over six years of experience working with special needs children in various capacities that care is needed. This includes autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. I would describe myself as a compassionate, reliable, hardworking, observant and a patient person.
Oluwatosin can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Joy has exceeded all expectations. She is everything you want and need in a caregiver. She is very kind, patient, gentile, and quick to recognize when to be helpful. Joy is a very unique person. She is self motivated and willing to go above and beyond to help....

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Emily E.


Whittier, CA

$18-28/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Emily and I'm 21 years old. I am a certified EMT so I have all my First Aid/CPR/AED certifications. I recently had a baby girl named Skyla so now I have a bunch of new experiences that benefit my nanny jobs. I used to be a lifeguard at Great Wolf Lodge so I can recognize potential hazards for your child(ren) in and...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily's took care of my daughter today. She was prompt and on time. She was very attentive to my daughter who has ADHD. I would definitely request her again."

Tammy R.

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Danae R.


Placentia, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Development, a minor in Spanish, and a Masters Degree in Counseling. For over four years, I worked behavioral play therapy (ABA) with children with autism. I am CPR certified and have been working with children of all ages for about 15 years. I also worked as a tutor for about 7...
Danae can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Danae is a superstar with children with special needs. Her experience, knowledge and compassion are truly remarkable. Our children looked forward to each day they were able to spend with Danae, and our family was the better for having her apart of our lives for a...

Jason E.

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Nancy K.


Rowland Heights, CA

$19-25/hr2 yrs exp

I am a compassionate and dedicated caregiver for individuals with special needs and can provide a safe and supporting environment. I am also responsible, positive, and hard-working, so I can give you essential and in-home support as well as emotional and physical assistance.
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Xanath C.


El Monte, CA

$18-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Xanath and I have worked with kindergarten children in the El Monte Unified School District. I currently work at Alhambra Unified School District with Special Needs children at Ynez Elementary.
Xanath can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I met Xanath at work and I've been working with her for over a year. She is amazing with the kids! She is reliable, patient, and responsible. She works with children with special needs and they all love her. I would recommend her because she is dependable and...

Shaden C.

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Espie R.


Pico Rivera, CA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caring Care Provider

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for patients with Alzheimer's, dementia and patients who have special needs. I have taken care of many patients who are bedridden and do the full scope of the duties such as bed bath, change bed and linen. I cook for the patient and do their daily exercise routine, if needed. Each patient is different...
Espie can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Espie is amazing and I cannot say enough great things about her! She has too many great qualities to list them all but she’s empathetic, caring, professional, kind, smart and simply the best! We are so blessed to have her and my mom and our entire family loves...

Care member

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Raquel R.


Whittier, CA

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Serving Heart

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With over eight years of experience as a dedicated caregiver, It is my mission to provide compassionate, high quality care to individuals in need. Whether assisting the elderly, children, adults with special needs or adults with disabilities, I am committed to enriching the lives of my clients with kindness and patience....
Raquel can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, meal prep, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Raquel was amazing from the moment we texted, through our phone call, and subsequently her interview. She came for a trial day with my grandfather and cleaned and cooked a wonderful roast for him. We ended up hiring someone different as my grandfather preferred a...

Paul C.

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Chea M.


La Palma, CA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

7 Years Autism Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I am Chay and I have worked with kids that are now teenagers that have autism . Been taking care of special needs for over 14 years . I am very reliable and responsible. I am flexible as well . I have my own car and I am CPR certified. . I am with a amazing family now but they are moving and have to find another job . I...
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Dana S.


Pico Rivera, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a funny , great sense of humor, compassionate, caring , understanding, patient. I understand the difficult decisions a family has to make when it comes to there loved ones. Opening your home to a stranger is life altering, I'm a trusting and loyal person. compassionate. I lift, transfer, bath dress cook clean. Exercise...
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Serafina M.


Anaheim, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Reliable, Trustworthy Caregiver

4.0

(4)

My name is Serafina, I am a Highly-dependable professional caregiver with good values, compassionate heart and over 10 years extensive for both adults and children with special needs. I have had experience with ages from 3 months to elderly with Down syndrome, Autism, Adhd, cancer, Alzheimer and more. I am well knowledgeable...
Serafina can also help with: Respite care, personal care, dementia, home modification
5.0
"Sera helped me during my surgery recovery. She was extremely helpful, patient and caring"

Becky M.

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kelsey has a lot of experience with children of all ages and has watched my children since they were babies. She is loving but firm and my children adore her. She doesn't just care for their physical needs but engages them where they are at developmentally. She...

Danielle W.

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Xanath C.


El Monte, CA

$24/hr7 yrs exp

I have worked in an elementary school with kindergarten students. also, I worked in the Alhambra unified School district for 6 years and I have acquired knowledge in behavioral support.
5.0
"I met Xanath at work and I've been working with her for over a year. She is amazing with the kids! She is reliable, patient, and responsible. She works with children with special needs and they all love her. I would recommend her because she is dependable and...

Shaden C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in La Habra, CA

Jewelyn Amor B.

5.0

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

- Craig L.

Kylie B.

5.0

Kylie is a wonderful caregiver to our baby. She is super friendly and warm. She even taught our baby sign language. Our daughter lights up when Kylie comes over. So thankful we found her.

- Tammy M.

Oluwatosin A.

5.0

Oluwatosin, or Joy as we know her, is a beautiful, kind, smart, caring, reliable, honest, gentle, amazing person. She has been helping my Mom, an Alzheimer's patient, for 2 years. We met her through a friend and I trust her completely. Joy is very highly educated, well informed, a great problem...

- Care member

Emily E.

5.0

Emily was a huge part of our family for the last few months and we miss her and would definitely hire her again. We are foster parents and Emily was our (now 4 month old) foster-son's nanny before he reunited with his extended family in Virginia. She is very patient with infants and is a natural...

- Carrie D.

Danae R.

5.0

Danae is a superstar with children with special needs. Her experience, knowledge and compassion are truly remarkable. Our children looked forward to each day they were able to spend with Danae, and our family was the better for having her apart of our lives for a short period of time. Being...

- Jason E.

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