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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Los Altos, CA

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years

Special needs caregivers in Los Altos, CA

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Miranda R.


Alviso, CA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Summer Sitter!

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I have four years of experience with babysitting. I have babysat many of my family member's children and was hired by my former high school teacher to babysit her2-year-old son. I also have experience with special needs children, as I grew up with a sister with Down Syndrome. I can help with Travel, Swimming Supervision,...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Katheryn T.


Santa Clara, CA

$28-30/hr5 yrs exp

Friendly And Patient

Hi! My name is Katheryn, Ive worked as a nanny for the past 5 years and have built relationships with families that will last a lifetime! I love kids and love being somebody aside from their parents that they can trust and depend on. I have experience with ages 2-10 and with special needs. Looking for a new family that could use...
Katheryn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jackielyn O.


Santa Clara, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! If you are still looking for a babysitter, here are some things about me you might consider: - In high school, I worked with the City of Sunnyvale as a Youth Recreation Specialist (camp counselor), so I know a lot of games and crafts that are taught in summer and after school programs. - During college, I was a...
Jackielyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Julia S.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

My name is Julia and I'm a rising fourth year nursing student looking for a summer position! I hope to become a neonatal or pediatric nurse, focusing on GI, complex medical needs, or critical care/ICU. In addition to my 8 years of experience with babysitting, I have 2 years of experience working with an elementary school age...
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Niomi G.


Redwood City, CA

$22-28/hr

SPED Children Caregiver

I have multiple years of experience working with children on the spectrum. I work in a classroom setting and focus on assisting students to achieve their individual goals whether they regard life skills or academic skills or both. I truly enjoy teaching and seeing the improvement in students after working on their goals each...
I am a single mother. I raised 3adult kids already. One of my kid has ADD/ADHD. I would like to help young family to raise their kid.
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Cindy M.


Mountain View, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Enjoyable, Patient, And Caring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a loving mother of 2, my 17-year-old daughter and my 4-year-old special needs son. I am fully experienced with newborns, infants, toddlers, and older. My patience runs high and I've always loved kids. I take full precautions and am a safety first type of person... Especially at this time. Hours are set but I am flexible...
Cindy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Hello, I was a school bus driver for 21 years for children and youth with special needs. I transported them to and from school and home. I was responsible for them while they were in my bus. I am very compassionate with them because they are special to God. They are the apple of God's eyes. I enjoy working with special needs...
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Rebeca D.


San Jose, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

My name is Rebeca and I am looking to work for a family full time but I'm open to part time. I just moved here from Massachusetts, my most recent job was before I moved here, I watched a 2-year-old (since he was a newborn, I started it as a overnight nanny) and a 7 yo. The baby got the autism diagnosis and needed to be with...
Rebeca can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Melissa M.


Redwood City, CA

$19-20/hr10 yrs exp

Safe Engaged Care

Safety is my number one priority through being extremely engaged, present and available with your children. I have over 15 years of experience in child care including experience with special needs children and teens. I assess your needs, priorities and directives and make them mine. I am responsible, dependable, mature, fun,...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance
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Graciela M.


Alviso, CA

$26/hr3 yrs exp

Graciela M.

Hello my name is Graciela and I am a future special education teacher. I am getting my mild to moderate Special Education master's and teaching credential at San Jose State University. I have experience at a Post- Secondary school with young adults on the spectrum as well. I am passionate about helping through listening,...
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Allison C.


Mountain View, CA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

Greetings! I have been servicing children in a professional setting for over 10 years: my experience started in a preschool setting while in college. Since then, I have taught middle and high school, full-time, for almost seven years. I also have experience working with children who have special needs, I am first-aid and CPR...
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Larissa S.


Sunnyvale, CA

$19/hr10 yrs exp

Your Son's New Friend

Hello! My name's Larissa, I'm from Brazil and actually I live in Alamo - California [willing to move]. Special needs and Infant qualified Great driver Advance intermediate English 10+ years working with children Love outdoors Strong swimmer Totally pet friendly Organized and clean I'm really easygoing, patient, responsible,...
Larissa can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

I am well experience caregiver for 10 years. I have take cared of seniors with light, mild, and severe dementia. And adults with autism. I am very patient and friendly person with a very respectful heart. I am open for background check and references for people and facilities that I have worked with. I am very professional,...
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Monica P.


Sunnyvale, CA

$28/hr3 yrs exp

I Do Love Doing Art

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

About me I'm a Mother of 3 and grandmother of 13. I am CPR Certified, bilingual Spanish/English. I have a clean driving record, I also drive for HopSkip Drive which is a service that transports children to and from their programs during summer, and transportation during school year I work with special needs children and non...
Monica can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Meigs C.


Sunnyvale, CA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional, Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I used to work at Norcal Carehomes in San Mateo 2010-2012. I work with people with developmental disabilities like Autism, Hearing Impaired, Mobility challenges, Cognitive disabilities for young and adults clients. I used to dropped them off at Day Program, take them to outings and events, shopping, walking, recreational parks...
Hi there! I've always loved interacting with kids and caring for kids. I started taking care of my younger cousins and after began working with a family where I babysat two boys for about 3 years. I was also a tutor for about a year and a half and in the last 3 summers I've volunteer to work with special needs kids where I've...
Michelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Xeriz B.


Atherton, CA

$40/hr5 yrs exp

5+ Years Experienced & Loving Nanny/Babysitter

Hi! I'm Xeriz , a 22-year-old with a passion for nurturing and caring for children. I've worked as a nanny on and off for years, and now, as an ABA RBT technician, I love supporting kids, especially those with special needs. I'm friendly, patient, and adaptable, and I thrive in creating a fun, safe, and supportive environment...
Xeriz can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hello, My name is Rebekah A and I would like to expand my services of child care to senior care. Although I only have experience with my own family (besides occasional volunteer work at Lytton Gardens reading to seniors), I have many years of experience with special needs care. This includes bathing, administering medication,...
Rebekah can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, dementia, errands, light cleaning, transportation & more
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Miriam G.


Saratoga, CA

$22-30/hr9 yrs exp

I am highly experienced with children from infancy onwards and started babysitting in middle school. I am also Montessori-certified for ages 0-6 and have classroom experience both as a teacher and as a special needs aide.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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