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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 April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Los Altos, CA

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Michelle Q.


Redwood City, CA

$19-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

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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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Xeriz B.


Atherton, CA

$40/hr • 5 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Allison N.


Menlo Park, CA

$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver Of Children Of All Ages.

Hi! I am Alli. My husband, dog, and I just moved to Orange County from The Bay Area. We have moved around from Utah, NYC, Arizona, and The Bay. Before moving to NYC, I was in nursing school, but my husband's job relocated us from Utah. I love working with and caring for children, and have a lot of experience with newborns,...
Allison can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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: Transportation, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, errands, dementia & more
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Miriam G.


Saratoga, CA

$22-30/hr • 9 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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Allison N.


Menlo Park, CA

$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver with experience caring for individuals with Down Syndrome, Ventilators, Wheel Chairs, Seizures, etc.
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Grace M.


Cupertino, CA

$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Loving And Hardworking Caretaker/ Nanny!

I have been working with special needs children and adults for 2 years. I am very experienced with challenging behavior and being able to redirect. I am also first aid/ CPR certified. I have my license and my own car!
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello! I have worked with kids 5+ years and gained first hand experience with my own 3yr old who's special needs.
Janely can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Mary Ann C.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 5 years experience with paid child care. I owned my own family daycare for 3 years when my daughter was a toddler. I took care of 6 children at a time. I believe that common sense is very important when taking care of children. I was a School bus driver for special education children of different ages for 21 years. I...
Mary Ann can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
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Natalie C.


Cupertino, CA

$19-24/hr • 8 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor/ College Student

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a senior at Santa Clara University. I work for an education center in Campbell as a tutor for kids with special needs/ learning disabilities, but am looking for a nannying position to fill the days I am not tutoring! I am from Omaha, NE, and am 1 of 4 sisters from a big family with dozens of younger cousins! I have spent a...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Janely V.


Redwood City, CA

$30-50/hr • 7 yrs exp

I have 6 years of experience being a nanny and now I am a mother one one. I love the the outdoors and walks, looking for a great family to support part time!
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Kori G.


Mountain View, CA

$20-22/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hello! I have worked with special needs children and adults of all ages. I worked for a park where I coached special Olympics for two years. While I don't have a degree in the field I have a lot of experience!
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Erika K.


Mountain View, CA

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter Experienced With Special Needs Kiddos!

I spent nearly three years working in ABA centres with children who are diagnosed with ASD. I have experience working with children who communicate using PECS and AAC. I moved to the Bay Area in 2018 and stepped away from working in early intervention to pursue other things but I'm interested in working with kids again on a part...
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Renee R.


Mountain View, CA

$30-31/hr • 10 yrs exp

Reliable And Resonsible Sitter

Hi all!! I have recently decided to join care. com to offer my 10+ years of experience to watching your children. I am very comfortable with children of all ages and temperaments. I am a therapist currently working at a school, and have been a babysitter all throughout high school and college. Currently, I would love to find a...
Renee can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

I have experience with a person who has dementia, he is in a wheelchair, I work with him currently, eh? I'll help him with the bath, I'll change his panper, eh? I make him food and other home bridge needs, eh? I have training from humbridge. I have several certificates, eh? One of them is CPR Thank you
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Maria V.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30/hr • 4 yrs exp

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as organized, energetic, creative. I like working with kids because they are very creative and spontaneous and they teach me something new everyday. I'm looking for a job that is reasonable and will understand that i'm still a student in college. I started working with kids at the age of 12. my mom...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
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Kymberly M.


Redwood City, CA

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Needs And Care Giving

Hello, I am reaching out to express my interest in leveraging my extensive experience in providing care for elderly individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, and various other conditions. With over 10 years of hands-on experience, including 8 years in a memory care facility, I have honed my skills in caring for...
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Haleh K.


Sunnyvale, CA

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I'm an experienced childcare provider with over 10 years of experience running my own daycare, caring for children from 3 months to 4 years old. I also worked for a year at a Montessori preschool, where I gained valuable skills in early childhood education. I'm patient, caring, and truly enjoy helping children learn, grow, and...
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Carolina N.


Redwood City, CA

$19-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have had the privilege of working for a wonderful family of three boys. The oldest has Autism. I have worked with this family for 15 years! I have experienced a lot with this disability. I have been through therapies, I have aided him at school, I have experienced all the behavior issues good/bad. I feel that working with...
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Alexandrea R.


Sunnyvale, CA

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Baby/Pet Sitter

Hello my name is Aly and I just currently graduated with my B. S. in Psychology and Social Action from PAU. I always have a smile on and am full of fun energy and I get along with anyone. I love working with kids and animals, and I plan to get my masters in recreational therapy. I am 22 years old and I have had years of...
Alexandrea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

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