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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Los Alamitos, CA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 1 years

Special needs caregivers in Los Alamitos, CA

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Christian P.


Los Alamitos, CA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Carecheck and motor vehicles records verified. I'm Christian and I'm 25 years old. I have almost 2 years experience with children ages 3-17. I have vast experience watching multiple children at a time thanks to my time with BSA. The following list below is where I acquired all my experience. -BSA at IROEC camp(approx 1...
5.0
"Christian helped me with unpacking boxes. He is a very gentle, nice, meticulous person who takes pride in his work. He found money in my boxes and was so honest to give it to me without second thought. He worked independently to help me crush boxes, fold packing...

Natalie T.

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Israel V.


Los Alamitos, CA

$20-30/hr

Special Needs Paraprofessional

+2 years of working with kids in a school setting -very patient and good with computers - work best with epilepsy, autism, and non verbal.
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Israel V.


Los Alamitos, CA

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

Video Game Addiction Expert

Hello my name is Israel I'm a video game addiction expert and willing to turn your childs Ipad / video game addiction into positive and academic development in their own creative fun way. I specialize with children who have special needs. I'm great with technology and can help with any computer related learning. My...
Israel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

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Taylor B.


Huntington Beach, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years nannying experience and 19 years babysitting experience. I've worked with twins, infants, special needs children, as well as multiple children at once. I love playing games, reading, doing arts and crafts, going to the zoo, park, library and being active with children. I love kids and truly love and enjoy...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"I interviewed Taylor for a nanny position for our family in Aug. 2012. She has strong experience,a "jump right in attitude", and an easy going personality. While we did not hire her at this time, I highly recommend anyone looking for a nanny to include her in your...

Linda F.

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Madison Y.


Seal Beach, CA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny

I have 10+ years of experience working with children and 7+ years as a nanny. In addition to being a nanny, I have worked as a private homeschool teacher, special needs tutor, and after school care provider. I have extensive experience with special needs, toddlers, potty training, and multiples. I have experience with...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Angela V.


Bellflower, CA

$10-15/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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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

$25-29/hr8 yrs exp

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

Hired by 4 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: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Jaquelín was my babysitter , for many years she took and picked up my son from school she would meal prep for my son and would clean and run errands as well as take my son to his games she was always very kind and we trusted her so much she's very reliable and...

Juan R.

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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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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Rosin C.


Huntington Beach, CA

$15-18/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs children in a variety of different settings. Such as from babysitting to educational settings. I have worked as a tutor for students with ADHD, cognitive delays and chronic illnesses. I am CPR certified and have first aid training.
5.0
"would recommend and use her in the future!"

Michael J.

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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. "

Care member

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Josefina F.


Long Beach, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Love love Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I had a son with special needs for 10 years and now I m available to help other Mothers with extensively care that our special Babies need.I had experience with Cerebral Palsy. I know how to use Suction Machine, Asthma machine and gastronomy tube or G-tube. I am also a CPR certified.
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Raegan E.


Long Beach, CA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter (All Ages And Special Needs)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Raegan and I have been babysitting for 7+ years. I have always loved children and have grown a huge patience for kids of all ages. I have also worked with special needs children for about 4 years. I am very reliable and an excellent multi-tasker. I would love to help you out with whatever you need whether it comes to...
Raegan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Reagan is amazing! She is friendly, punctual, upbeat and fun. My girls absolutely love her! I am grateful to have found her to help watch our girls."

Jessica C.

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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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Stephany R.


Whittier, CA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

I'm a preschool teacher looking for a new journey in my life. I love spending time with children, reading books and creating memorable activities. I'm patient, creative, fun and trustworthy. I'm looking to care for a child or two. I can create a routine and ensure your child has a great time while on my care. I like working...
Stephany can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Stephany watched my two kiddos - ages 3 & 1. She was so warm, wonderful and engaging with them! They really enjoyed their time with her. Stephany is very professional, responsive and reliable. I'm so glad we found her and to be working with her. She's amazing -...

Alexa O.

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Claire P.


La Mirada, CA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Claire

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey everyone! My name is Claire and I am a freshmen business major at BIOLA university in California! I have been babysitting and caring for children as long as I can remember! I have had multiple babysitting jobs throughout high school as well as assisting in my church nursery. I have experience caring for large families,...
Claire can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Claire is a rare find in a college student. Responsible, conscience, kind, and willing. She has a good attitude and works hard at whatever she does."

Jenny L.

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Susannah T.


Long Beach, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have provided care for children of all ages; however, I am most experienced with children under the age of 6. I also have over a year of experience in in-home care with a special need child, and additional experience with children on the autism spectrum. I have early childhood development education through my bachelor of...
Susannah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My daughter loves Susannah. She is trustworthy and amazing with kids. "

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Stephanie G.


Buena Park, CA

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Certified Chef and Personal Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I love to cook! It is my passion to help others while creating and providing healthy meals. I have been cooking for over 10 years and can prepare just about anything. Nutrition is vital to living a healthy life. Our busy daily lives sometimes prevents us from eating excellent, nutritious, balanced meals at home. That's where I...
5.0
"We hired Stephanie to help with basic meal prep after a medical diagnosis requires a special diet. Stephanie is always on time, hard-working, and very supportive! We are very happy we found her!"

Sabrina L.

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Gloria L.


Huntington Beach, CA

$25-36/hr20 yrs exp

Child Care Provided At Your Service

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: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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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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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Silvana took very well care of our two young boys. She arrived at our home on time, ready to engage with our kids, with a smile on."

Chris and Amanda G.

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Kendra D.


Long Beach, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Kids Are Kids - They Just Learn Differently.

Hiiii! I have over 10 years experience working with kids and adults (2-30) with special needs - primarily autism and Down syndrome and ADHD. I have worked in private therapy centers using ABA as well as in schools and privately in clients homes. I have nannied toddlers with Autism and been a "coach" teaching my older clients how...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Los Alamitos, CA

Christian P.

5.0

Christian was extremely helpful with my 3 year old. He was kind, caring and gentle. Definitely will hire Christian again this summer.

- Tamia T.

Taylor B.

5.0

I interviewed Taylor and had a very good impression of her. I definitely recommend to invite her for an interview. In fact, I regretted, that I didn't hire her.

- Karin F.

Angela V.

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 me to go to work with no worries...

- Sharon L.

Jaquelin V.

5.0

My family really loves Jackie she has a sweet personality and we enjoy having her in our home because she makes it feel very homey and she's always going out of her way to make sure we are happy and satisfied Jackie is really good with babies kids and we have had her take care of our mom when we are...

- Adelyn P.

Lauren S.

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 need for a nanny, we're keeping in...

- Gabriela S.

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