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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Los Gatos, CA

The average posted rate is $31/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Los Gatos, CA

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Marylyn R.


Los Gatos, CA

$27-35/hr10 yrs exp

Very Responsable Babysitting

5.0

(10)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I have experience with twins, new born, infants, toddlers and Early school. I have experience with special needs children. I have my First AID training and CPR Training. I took class Early Childhood Education (ECE). I have more then 10 years of experience, I am puntual, responsable, funny and I love play outside with kids. I...
Marylyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Marylyn was helping me with my 2 kids (4 and 2 years old) couple of days/week after school for several months. She was picking them up from school, showering them, served them dinner, playing with them until their bedtime. My kids loved spending time with her and...

Sofia W.

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Alexa A.


Los Gatos, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Very Caring, Loving Nanny/Driver/HPA.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

35 yrs. of experience, It is very fulfilling for me to provide care and assistance to people who need my help. My experience is in a home, infant & adult care that require an adult supervision and special needs independently and professionally. The tasks performed include medication reminder, preparing meals, feeding, bathing,...
Alexa can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, companionship, transportation, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Alexa works for me and she is excellent. I would recommend her for child care without any hesitation. Anitha"

Anitha V.

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Natasha M.


Los Gatos, CA

$23-28/hr

Special Needs Experience/special Assistance

I have been fortune enough to work with the special needs and special assistance community. I loved giving back to the community and seeing how much growth and impact within the community and with the families. Most of all I love working in a field where I make a direct and positive impact in a individuals life.
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Amy W.


Los Gatos, CA

$56/hr10 yrs exp

Certificated Regular/Special Ed. Teacher Available For Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom of 20 years. Certified teacher, extensive child care experience esp. with special needs including autism and other intellectual disabilities. Fully vaccinated for Covid. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your family. **Looking for part time jobs within Los Gatos. Available after school hours, evenings, overnights, and...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Alexa A.


Los Gatos, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Nanny - Child Care - Mother's Assistant

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

It is very fulfilling for me to provide a happy, responsible, nurturing, learning, and safe environment to children. My experience in home child day and night care is from infants to older children that require adult supervision, as well as with special needs. The tasks I have performed include driving to various appointments,...
Alexa can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Amrita M.


Los Gatos, CA

$25-40/hr2 yrs exp

During high school, I worked as a middle school math teacher and an assistant English teacher. I also volunteered to teach skiing to children with special needs. In college, I was an Economics tutor. After graduating in 2022, I volunteered at Higher Achievement, a nonprofit that provides mentorship to children in underserved...
Amrita can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
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Gloria S.


Los Gatos, CA

$35-40/hr15 yrs exp

Private Nanny/Household Manager

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked as a private nanny and tutor for over 10 years. I have worked in the capacity of a full time nanny as well as a household manager and have also taken on the role as the full time homeschool teacher in some cases. I have worked in private schools as a teacher and have been a part of many community science outreach...
Gloria can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Trustline Certified

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Caroline O.


Los Gatos, CA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Caroline O

My name is Caroline, I am a Bay Area native. I am CPR certified, I have my EMT license, as well as a certified survival swim instructor. I have nannied/family assisted for over 8 years - 2 years of special needs care. I love teaching young ones about nature and the importance of the outdoors. I am open to help anyway I can. I...
Caroline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Melesse B.


Los Gatos, CA

$30-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a part-time nanny for newborn twin girls. I am looking to extra hours including weekend jobs. I have experience from newborns- school age children. Before the twins I'm with now I was a full time nanny for twin boys for over two years in Az. I also have experience traveling with multiple families thoughout the...
Melesse can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Amy W.


Los Gatos, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiving Offered

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom of 20 years. Certified teacher, extensive experience with special needs including autism and other intellectual disabilities. Fully vaccinated for Covid. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your family. **Looking for part time jobs within of Los Gatos. Available after school hours, evenings, overnights, and some...
Amy can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, companionship, mobility assistance, specialized care, visiting physician & more
Skills:

CPR

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Somaia N.


Los Gatos, CA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, This is Somaia, the best part of my job is working and helping people, when I help them k feel more confident, safe, happy and more responsible for themselves .. I like to be a med tech and a care partner. Thank you see you soon. I'd describe my personality as , Responsible, Respectful, Caring love and help. I like caring...
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Jenifer M.


San Jose, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

I AM A BABY AND INFANT SLEEP CARE SPECIALIST

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I care deeply about the health and well-being of infants and toddlers. Having dedicated over 20 years of my career to working with families in childcare has made me aware of the importance sleep has in the development of healthy children. Working with dozens of parents, I have found that one of the most difficult problems...
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Rodolfo G.


San Jose, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

4.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I began caregiving by assisting my brother-in-law after he began hospice care for his cancer diagnosis. When I came to the United States, I started working for a 73-year-old male with Spinocerebella Ataxia for 4 months. When he passed away, I decided to go to school and I took training to get my CNA in New Jersey. I enjoy...
5.0
"Rudy has been working with us for two years now. He is always reliable and dependable. We appreciate his good nature and willingness to always be helpful."

Heidi G.

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Maria B.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Maria and I am not only an experienced professional caregiver, but a mother of 4 myself. With over 10 years of care-giving experience, my references and referrals speak for themselves, which I would be happy to provide upon request. I am CPR certified and also fluent in Polish, Greek and English. I am available...
Maria can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maria has been taking care of our son since he was two months old. She is very punctual, reliable, and is very helpful around the house. Our son always greets her with a big smile when she comes in."

Asma L.

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Jessica D.


San Jose, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently studying for my Nursing boards. I have graduated from Creighton University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I have worked and volunteered for children with special need 6 years with physical and developmental disabilities in Challenge sports. I started off as a basic volunteer eventually I moved to coaches...
4.0
"Jessica is very friendly and positive. She works extremely well with my two very different sons, one of whom is autistic and has limited verbal skills. I am impressed that she is able to handle both of them at once! Her availability is limited, but aside from...

Molly L.

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Jessica N.


San Jose, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Paraprofessional/Individualized Learning Specialist

I have worked with children with special needs from grades K- 12 for the last 12 years. During the last three summers I was a literacy and math instructor for the Extended School Year Program (ESY) focused on social/emotional skills, literacy, math, science and history. I have a wide variety of experience with students with...
5.0
"Jessica was an outstanding hire. Her years of experience and positive attitude were so helpful to our entire family. She always went above and beyond to fulfill her duties and ensure we were satisfied."

Michele J.

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Evangeline M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a kind, patient and a nurturing person, organized and energetic too. I have raised three sons. I have a passion for providing care for children because when we have a positive impact in the child's life it is most rewarding. I have worked with preschool children for 10 years and as well as with 5 and 6-year-old at a before...
Evangeline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Michele F.


San Jose, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Educated, Reliable, Loving, Creative And Playful Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have: -20 yrs of babysitting experience -8 yrs of Nanny experience -Worked with children of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, health conditions, special needs, Autism, developmental delays, & behavioral challenges. -Bachelors Degree in Nutritional Sciences -Continued education post graduation in various programs/coursework in...
Michele can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Michele showed great attention to detail, compassion and enthusiasm in everything she did. She had outstanding techniques to help them acclimate to her and their new routine. By day 2, our boys were simply obsessed with her (which was surprising to us as our...

Olivia H.

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Gabriela R.


San Jose, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Intentional Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi families, thank you for viewing my profile. My name is Gabby, I am 29 years old and reside in CA with my wife, daughter and our 3 dogs. I have a college degree from UC Berkeley, a health coaching certification and I am CPR / First Aid / AED certified. I have over 10 years of experience working with children with and without...
Gabriela can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gabby has been taking care of my baby girl for total about 10 months. She was professional, and put us completely at ease. She was warm, kind, and caring. She engaged with my baby girl by music, reading, taking a walk, all kinds of activities, etc., and my girl...

Beth L.

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Jessica N.


San Jose, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

As a childcare provider with 16 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My patient and friendly nature allows me to easily connect with children of all ages. I'm comfortable caring for up to four children, ranging from infants to preteens. With my CPR and...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jessica is the caretaker you're looking for. She is not only extremely dependable, but she is more than experienced. She has worked with children of not only different ages but different disabilities and impediments. She has been working professionally with...

Jon N.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Los Gatos, CA

Marylyn R.

5.0

Marylyn did an amazing job caring for our toddler boy. We are extremely satisfied and impressed by her level of professionalism and work ethic. She is trustworthy, experienced, organized and most importantly she engaged and played with our son throughout the day. I highly recommend Marylyn to any...

- Care member

Alexa A.

5.0

Alexa works for me and she is excellent. I would recommend her for child care without any hesitation. Anitha

- Anitha V.

Rodolfo G.

5.0

Rudy has been working with us for two years now. He is always reliable and dependable. We appreciate his good nature and willingness to always be helpful.

- Heidi G.

Maria B.

5.0

I highly recommend Maria as an exceptional babysitter. She has been consistently punctual and matches my 10-month-old son's energy, which is not an easy task. My son absolutely adores her and looks forward to spending time with her. She always cleans up before she leaves, which shows that she is...

- Zill C.

Jessica D.

4.0

Jessica is very friendly and positive. She works extremely well with my two very different sons, one of whom is autistic and has limited verbal skills. I am impressed that she is able to handle both of them at once! Her availability is limited, but aside from that she is quite wonderful. I would...

- Molly L.

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Ratings for Los Gatos, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Los Gatos, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.