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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Lafayette, CA

The average posted rate is $27/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Lafayette, CA

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Sari H.


Lafayette, CA

$17-25/hr6 yrs exp

Reliable And Caring

5.0

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Hello I have a deep passion to care for your loved one with special needs, I am honest, reliable trustworthy and patient.
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Josiane P.


Lafayette, CA

$20-30/hr

Caregiver

Hi, my name is Josiane and I am a caring, patient loving person and have recommendations inside and outside the country!
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Cassandra W.


Lafayette, CA

$40-50/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Helper :)

My older sister has developmental disabilities and I've always felt good about offering support to those with special needs. I have experience especially with young adults and children with special needs and have worked one on one and in special needs classrooms as a volunteer and assistant and at social and sporting events. I'm...
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Mima B.


Lafayette, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Professional And Loving Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Mima and I enjoy spending time with children as they bring joy to my life and they keep me motivated!:) Throughout the last 7+ years of being a Nanny/Babysitter in California (I have 2 additional years of babysitting in my home country Serbia), I have learned a lot about children: how they grow and develop, to...
Mima can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cassandra W.


Lafayette, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Happy Helper

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience providing child care and love kids (including caring for children with disabilities and special needs). My undergraduate bachelor's program included a university studies focus in Child and Family Studies. I have provided child care for countless families beginning in middle school. I've assisted in...
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a passionate childcare provider with three years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am drawn to this profession because I find great joy in fostering children's growth and development. I believe that every child is unique and deserves a safe, nurturing environment where they can thrive. I am patient, calm, and...
Marcelis can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Jennie M.


Lafayette, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun-loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience working with children aged between 5 and 14, I've worked with general education students as well as special needs students. I can learn mannerisms fairly quickly with each child so I can better help them have good days for the future. I can also help with travel and light housekeeping while sitting...
Jennie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Chantal B.


Oakland, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Chantal, and I am currently seeking opportunities in home and childcare driven purely by my passion for this field at this stage of my life. With a robust background in infant care and child development, I bring a lot of love along with my experience and dedication to any family I work with. Growing up, I...
Chantal can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Chantal took care of our 6 month old baby girl for about 7 weeks (that was all I needed her for), and really made life a lot more easy and fun for all of us. She has positive energy and bonded well with our daughter and our dog. She is a masterful chef - a health...

Callie M.

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Ciara C.


Martinez, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Out Going, Creative, And Loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced, creative, and nurturing childcare provider with five years of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion for fostering children's growth and development, coupled with my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles, led me to pursue a career in childcare. I believe in open and honest...
Ciara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ciara is wonderful! She is extremely dependable, has wonderful communication skills, and does a wonderful job of caring for my 6 month old. We are very lucky to have Ciara in our home and anyone she works with would be lucky as well."

Jessica E.

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Alexander Z.


Concord, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

How are you? My name is Alexander. I am a male caregiver. I have been a caregiver for 19 years. I worked with Quadriplegic, paraplegic , hemiplegic, dementia, deaf, D. D, M. S, ALS, Autism, a guy with no arms and to name few. I have done bowel program, catheter, transfer, personal care, wound skin care, medication reminder,...
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Samantha K.


Walnut Creek, CA

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

Right Mom For The Job

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Vaccinated! Currently seeking night nanny position. I have been a nanny to three families ranging in ages from infant- 12 years old. I have my associates in Psychology and have taken early childhood development courses. I was teacher for infants to toddlers, 6 years before I had children. I am one of 10 children myself and...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Samantha was a great help working part time for our family, caring fir our 11 year old son and helping out with our dogs and was flexible about helping with groceries and cooking which was awesome and we really appreciated."

Nancy G.

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Savannah R.


Walnut Creek, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate And Fun Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

5 years of professional experience working with children from infant to middle school age. Oldest of 5 children. Fun-loving, patient, and reliable. Currently working during the school day as a paraprofessional in an SDC class. Experience with special needs children, g-tube feedings, and administering medication. Looking for...
Savannah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Savannah worked for us for over a year. She picked up our kids from school/daycare, fed them, played with them, took them to the park, library, play dates with friends, and helped them with early learning reading and math work. I really appreciated how...

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Richard D.


Berkeley, CA

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

Richard P.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm Richard, a multifaceted individual with expertise in marketing, dance, and caregiving. With a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and extensive training in Contemporary Dance from Mexico, I've worked as an Inclusive Dance Instructor, creating safe spaces for self-expression through movement for individuals of all abilities, and...
5.0
"Richard has worked with our family for the past several months on a part-time basis and he has become an integral part of the support system for our non-verbal 15 year old son. He is punctual, thoughtful,creative and incredibly kind. Richard has been able to...

Seth M.

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Kristine L.


Berkeley, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I worked for 14 years at the Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley doing electric and manual wheelchair repair as well as fabricating adaptive aids. Something I discovered about myself: I'm handy and creative but more than anything, I love working with people. I have also worked with mentally disabled adults on Cape Cod and...
5.0
"Kristine worked under my supervision in a group residence, providing supportive care to adults with intellectual disabilities. She is honest, dependable, and trustworthy, qualities which are vital to me as a protector of potentially vulnerable people. Beyond...

Gail B.

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Jocelyn C.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

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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Danikalynn A.


Oakland, CA

$23-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love been around kids of all ages, before I became a nanny I was working with child as a group leader/ after school coordinator. I have also worked with kids with special need. I have 4 children of my own. I enjoy doing activities, learning, coloring, singing, building clubhouses, baking if child/ren is old enough and like...
Danikalynn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Danikalynn is wonderful with children. She came in a pinch to support me with my 8 and 4 year olds. She was prompt, sweet, attentive, and assertive. I would absolutely book her again."

Connie S.

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Madelene S.


Walnut Creek, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Maddie, I am a UCSD grad on the path to becoming a child psychologist. I practice gentle and positive discipline techniques and have a passion for instilling confidence and self regulation skills in children. I began babysitting at age 11, and haven't stopped since! Over the years, I have gained experience...
Madelene can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Madelene was great with our kids and went above and beyond to help them have a great time and make responsible choices. Left the place clean and organized and the kids are asking for her to come back. :-)"

Kurt D.

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Alma J.


Danville, CA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

I Have Experience in California In Care for Babies and Kids and Adult

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Alma. I have 7 years of experience in care, babies and kids. I have one girl 6 years, I love babies and kids, I have good references. I have experience in adult 65+ .
5.0
"Alma worked with us caring for our three children. She was caring and sensitive as well as willing to learn about our autistic sons needs. We have twin boys and a daughter and she was TERRIFIC! The kids love her."

Bridgette B.

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Madison M.


Concord, CA

$20-32/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Educator

I am a Special Education Paraprofessional with the summer off. I have two years of experience working with kids that have a very wide range of disabilities, from ADHD to nonverbal. I specialize in Autism and behavior management, but I love working with all kids. I also have five years of experience being a caregiver with the...
5.0
"Madison has experience working with kids with special needs, she cared for my 9 year old who has Down syndrome. Madison also aided her academically."

Natalie A.

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Highly Specialized Child Caretaker

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Special Needs Caretaker and Nanny. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...
Rose can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Rose was our first nanny so we were a little stressed but it couldn't have gone better! Our son went from only being in the company of his parents to happily spending hours with Rose. Rose also has a great grasp on theory of mind models in childcare and discipline...

Prasenjit M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lafayette, CA

Chantal B.

5.0

She's great! Our daughter loves it when Chantal comes over. She plays guitar and always shows up with crafts. She cooks with her and loves to take her to the park. Chantal was worked with us since our daughter was 3 months old, almost 3 years! I can always count on her and I know that my daughter...

- Sarah E.

Ciara C.

5.0

Ciara is wonderful! She is extremely dependable, has wonderful communication skills, and does a wonderful job of caring for my 6 month old. We are very lucky to have Ciara in our home and anyone she works with would be lucky as well.

- Jessica E.

Samantha K.

5.0

Samantha was wonderful with our newborn baby! She was honest, loving, and punctual. Would hire Samantha again for help. Thank you, Samantha!

- Carol R.

Savannah R.

5.0

Savannah is fantastic!! She has been working for us for about a year now and our toddler absolutely adores her. She is incredibly loving, patient, kind, and responsible. Her communication and professionalism are top notch. She is well-versed in infant and child development and really understands the...

- Care member

Richard D.

5.0

Richard was very insightful when it came to the care of my son.

- Darwin M.

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