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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in La Palma, CA

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in La Palma, CA

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Chea M.


La Palma, CA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

7 Years Autism Experience!

5.0

(1)

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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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Samantha S.


La Palma, CA

$18/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care Bio

Hi, my name is Samantha , and I have around seven years of experience working with children. My passion for child care began through my work in the children's ministry at church, where I developed valuable skills in engaging and nurturing kids in a positive environment. I have a special place in my heart for children with...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

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Amber D.


Long Beach, CA

$17-50/hr

Care Giver With A Flexible Schedule

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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Michaela C.


La Mirada, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a current college student who is majoring in Elementary Education. I have experience working at an elementary and middle school and have also been a full time nanny. I am dependable, patient, hardworking and creative. I am fully capable to help your child with schoolwork or to help with their developmental needs and...
Michaela can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I was able to meet Michaela over zoom ahead of time. She was extremely gracious as I was extremely late to our zoom meeting, but she was super sweet and patient with me and was willing to meet with us anyway! She was open and warm with myself and the kids. The day...

Jasmine C.

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Ashley J.


Long Beach, CA

$25-35/hr9 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Ashley: * CPR/ First Aid Certified * Bilingual (English and Spanish) * 9 Years of Experience of (Special needs, infants, toddlers, teens) * Own Transportation (Clean Record) * Non-Smoker / Non-Drinker * Clean Background Record Available Services: * Meal Preparation * Pick Ups / Drop Offs * Pet Care * Housekeeping * Laundry *...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley is a very resourceful and caring person. She made an impact on our household and was always thinking of ways to improve the process. She handled transportation, child care and various errands flawlessly with a good attitude. I recommend her to anyone."

Fran M.

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Silvana D.


Garden Grove, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Special Needs Caregiver/Tutor

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have over 12 years of experience working with children of all ages in several different settings including schools, tutoring, after school care and clinics. I've also taught art classes, yoga and language arts for children. I am a current preschool- kinder teacher and Spanish teacher, homeschool educator and a mama...
Silvana can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Silvana has been beyond great with my two energetic boys. She has the management skills to keep them engaged, and on track. They always look forward to seeing her. I highly recommend her based on the support she provided us."

Adrian 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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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Arthur G.


La Mirada, CA

$19-25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Assisted Living Attendant in the Orange and Los Angeles County Areas

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In my first months as a caregiver by profession (since October 14 2005), I assisted a 52-year-old gentleman who had cerebral palsy while his mother was able to make errands. He could not speak, but I am sure that he appreciated my presence, tending to the basics of bathing, grooming, hygiene, and spoon feeding while she was...
5.0
"Art is a very moral and conscientious person. Definitely someone trustworthy."

Marci R.

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Irina G.


Huntington Beach, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 15 Years Of Experience

Hired by 13 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, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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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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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: Visiting physician, personal care, live-in home care
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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Elizabeth R.


Lakewood, CA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver Available For Full / Part-Time Jobs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for five years. I really enjoy working with the elderly because I like to make their lives and routines easier and make them feel happy at home. My experiences include bathing, housekeeping, medication reminder, errands, doctor appointments, and companionship. I also attended ICDC College for Medical...
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Diana A.


Downey, CA

$26-27/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I graduated with my degree in child and family studies at CSULB, so I have learned a lot about kids. Even without the degree, I've always been well experienced with taking care of kids. I've been on care. com for 7 years and still have care jobs from when I first started on the app. I was a summer camp ymca counselor for...
Diana can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I mer Diana back in 2020. She was my sons teacher and my son loves her. He’s very picky when it comes to people. Here we are 4 years later and my son still gets excited when ever she baby sits him. Don’t miss out on Diana. Your kids will be well taken care of !!"

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Angela V.


Bellflower, CA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for over 14 years. I currently work at a high school with Special Needs students and nanny a 7-year-old in Tustin. I am seeking a nanny position closer to home.
Angela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"I have had Angela as a sitter for my adult disabled daughter for 3 years. She is a wonderful, caring provider, dependable provider and I have never had any reason to question my decision to hire her. She has been such a help to me and my family, which has allowed...

Sharon L.

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Jaquelin V.


Garden Grove, CA

$29/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Productive And Lovable Sitter , Caregiving For Children And Seniors .

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jaquelin I am a mother , I have always loved children therefore I have worked with children in charity events , my daughter's PTA at their elementary. I've also worked in the dental field with children . I've done some caregiving for special needs children that has brought me a lot of experience with autism and...
Jaquelin can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Jaquelin is a very caring and respectful nanny , she treated my daughters as if they were her own and always made sure they were safe and always kept them busy doing fun activities , my daughters didn’t even have time for screen time so that was great !!!! We would...

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Jewelyn Amor B.


Buena Park, CA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Senior care

3.0

(2)

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: Home modification, errands, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

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

Craig L.

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Luz V.


Garden Grove, CA

$25-28/hr20 yrs exp

NANNY OR BABYSITTER

I am a babysitter with 20 years of experience and specialize in newborns to 4-year-olds, twins and children with special needs. I have helped families with newborn children create a sleep schedule, meal preparation at each stage of growth, potty training, supporting children in all their different stages of development. I am...
Luz can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"- Extremely responsible, punctual and organized. - extremely knowledgeable, adjusts child care to best suit our babies needs to help reach milestones and in general thrive safely! - took kids to library for story time. - would work late nights to allow for date...

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Dawne F.


Long Beach, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Caring, Reliable, Creative, Positive, Diverse, Experienced Nanny, Babysitter, Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Dear Family, Look no further! I have 42 yrs exp as an energetic, positive, loving caregiver including: mother of 3 daughters, infant & child care, early childhood dev, preschool & special ed, health & nutrition, behavioral guidance, respite care for families w/ special needs or senior care, teaching with LBUSD, owner of a...
Dawne can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Dawne has been an amazing nanny to our two girls! We have two 1 1/2 year old and she has no problem taking care of both of them. She is clearly very experienced and when we leave our girls with her we know that they will be safe and taken care of. Both of our...

Ekaterina T.

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

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amy is amazing with children, friendly, on time, and very reliable. She takes her job seriously and never misses a beat. Five stars for her all around! "

Care member

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Alice F.


Garden Grove, CA

$40/hr7 yrs exp

Caring Assistant And Companion

Graduated Pacific College LVN program. Friendly, patient, honest, loyal, understanding & care about others. I love animals too!! I can help with: - Transportation Services - Experience > newborns & up - Experience > Alzheimer's & dementia - Experience > autism - Organizing/light cleaning; vacuuming, dusting, decluttering,...
5.0
"Alice did an amazing job of caring for me on a very sincere and kind level. She was punctual and reliable and very clear regarding her expectations. She was also great jumping right in with little to no instructions. Her maturity level and professionalism far...

Jean K.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in La Palma, 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.

Michaela C.

5.0

I was able to meet Michaela over zoom ahead of time. She was extremely gracious as I was extremely late to our zoom meeting, but she was super sweet and patient with me and was willing to meet with us anyway! She was open and warm with myself and the kids. The day of the our booking she reached out...

- Jasmine C.

Ashley J.

5.0

Ashley is a very resourceful and caring person. She made an impact on our household and was always thinking of ways to improve the process. She handled transportation, child care and various errands flawlessly with a good attitude. I recommend her to anyone.

- Fran M.

Silvana D.

5.0

We have Silvana for our two sons' regular schooling and also Spanish tutoring ( grade 3 and 4). Silvana is punctual, flexible and patient with kids. Her experience as a school teacher makes tutoring very productive. I would highly recommend Silvana to our family and friends.

- Care member

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

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