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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Alexandra, nickname is Sasha. I am a registered occupational therapist who works at a pediatric clinic. I have passion and experience working with children and adults with various acute and chronic disabilities, injuries, and other illnesses. I would love to be of service to your family.
5.0
"Sasha is a very kindhearted person. She was punctual and professional. We look forward to working her with again. "
Mimi B.
Alejandra R.
North Hollywood, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Full Time Nanny Looking To Care For 1-2 Children
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a highly experienced, loving and caring nanny who has worked with a range of children (different ages / needs etc); illustrative experiences include:
- Full time nanny for an infant, who required physical therapy
- Full time caregiver at 2 day cares (cared for special needs children as well)
- Part time nanny for twins and...
Alejandra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alex is A very nice and friendly person and know how to deal with children I have a two years old and a 10 month old and they love her!! she is giving a peace of mind when my children are with her. I highly recommend her !!! "
Hadar P.
5.0
(1)
Experienced nanny looking to work with an awesome family!
Resume and reference available upon request;
I consider it a great responsibility to be entrusted with someone else's children, as I'll have a direct influence over their growth. The most important thing for me as a caregiver is to hold space and patience for little...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Megan has been a life saver while I work at home and the kids attend Zoom school. She follows the kids' schedule, and helps them get school work done. Of particular importance to me, she is great about getting them outside and physically active. She plays with them...
Elizabeth W.
Luana G.
North Hollywood, CA
$23/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello, I'm Luana, a flight attendant and experienced nanny with over 6 years of childcare experience, including working with newborns, toddlers, and children with special needs like Down syndrome. I'm CPR/First Aid certified, have passed extensive FBI background checks, and am drug-free. I speak English and Portuguese, which is...
Luana can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is amazing !!! She took care of my 4 children with so much love. I'm so thankful god put her in our life. Great character and very positive.
Best nanny ever"
Amber H.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I work as a special Ed classroom aide at an elementary school for LAUSD. At the moment I work one on one with a student but I have worked in groups. In the past I have worked as an aide for all grade levels. My current classroom consists of Kinder/1st/ 2nd and 3rd graders. On a day to day basis I helped with language...
Ahmed can also help with: Travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ahmed is amazing. He's very reliable, responsible, respectful and dedicated. Our children absolutely adore him."
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Bri S.
Burbank, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun, Energetic, & Compassionate Caregiver Specializing In Early Childhood & Cognitive Development
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
I'm Bri, and I'm actively pursuing a nanny position in the Los Angeles area. I currently work as a nanny in Burbank for a wonderful family, (one child on the Autism Spectrum) but sadly my time with them will be up soon. I'm originally from Minnesota, where I worked in ABA as a Behavioral Therapist. Before this, I worked...
Bri can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Bri was extremely amazing and attentive to my daughter! She watched my girl while I were in Chicago and my daughter absolutely loved her. I highly recommend anyone who is considering to hire Bri! Thanks again"
Brianna M.
Yara H.
Reseda, CA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Experience: 10 years in caregiving- including special needs children, infants, lead daycare teacher, CNA for both home health and in-hospital geriatric patients, 3 years administrative assistant .
Certified Nurse Assistant (just in case!)
CPR Certified
Drivers License w/ clean record
Background checked by care. com
Non-smoker...
Yara can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We've been using Yara for a few weeks and absolutely love her! She is very capable of handling the day with my 3&5 year old from structuring activities to being silly - they Miss Yara!"
Crystal J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! I'm Celine, a reliable, patient, and upbeat person who is interested in assisting disabled people. I have 10+ years experience with childcare and about 4 years of overlapping special needs care, varying from nannying disabled children, being a camp counselor to disabled kids, managing blood sugar and insulin for a...
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of senior citizens for the past 15 years.
Experience in distributing medications, bathing, dressing, feeding, tube feeding, cooking, cleaning, mobility issues and some physical therapy. I am outgoing, have a great sense of humor and easy to get along with. I am very patient, and have a good beside manner,...
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Lucinda was an amazing caregiver. She took care of my mom for the past few years of her life. Lucinda was caring, highly responsible and dedicated. She was like a member of our family. Lucinda still texts me on my mother's birthday two years after she has...
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Vanessa P.
San Fernando, CA
$23-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Vanessa and I am 27 years old! I have been babysitting since a young age. I have experience with ages up to 15 years old. I also have on-going experience with special needs children.
I have access to my own car and insurance. I'm bilingual in Spanish/ English. I can help with overnight, date night and travel!...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Vanessa was reliable and always available great with my son and dog."
Kimberly M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Caitlin and I would love to work for you!
I am a flexible nanny open to working part time or full time. I have worked as a nanny, date night sitter, babysitter, mothers helper, and just occasional help from time to time. I have been working with children for 6+ years and have experience with babies all the way to...
Caitlin can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caitlin helped us out on a couple of nights with our 5 year old son, who enjoyed his time with her. She's punctual with a warm personality. We recommend hiring her!"
Jane H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience as a caregiver. For example, I worked as a babysitter for a child age 5 months and also my grandmother when she had heart disease, and I take care my Mon has long cancer from the 200 still is fighting cancer disease . Since I became a caregiver, I have loved to help people with special needs. I learn from them,...
5.0
"Victoria was with our family for 6 years. It was a tough decision to say goodbye not only for us but our children. I would hire her again and again. She was a second mother to both my kids through all of the time she was with us . We never had to worry about our...
Yetunde S.
Rich A.
Valley Village, CA
$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Special Needs Provider | Communication Aide | Personal Mentor | Behavior Assistance
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rich & I would love to help your life become a little easier! I have 10+ years of experience assisting children & young adults as a Private Mentor Coach (sharing special personalized programs uniquely created for each individual's specific needs, challenges & goals to further achieve), Respite care, Behavioral...
5.0
"Rich, has all the qualities you want in someone who works with in the special needs community. He is compassionate, reliable, punctual with a great personality."
Robert B.
4.2
(10)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a career nanny. I have my Ba in psychology with a minor in child development. I am certified in early childhood intervention in ages 0-3 from USC. I have 10 years of experience working with children with special needs.
I am trilingual in English, Spanish, and Basic ASL. I believe in gentle parenting, leading with...
Blanca Ibeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Blanca spent a few hours with our children while in town for a wedding. She was very accommodating dealing with two children in a hotel room. If we needed care again, would want to have her back. "
Jodie B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Throughout my career, I've dedicated myself to working with special needs children, fostering inclusion and providing personalized care. With three years of experience at an inclusive school in Orange and an additional year as a one-on-one support for a child within a school setting, I've honed my skills in creating supportive...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have dedicated over 15 years to caregiving, a role I deeply value for allowing me to care for, support, and understand my clients' needs. I excel at recognizing their emotional states and providing a range of services, including personal care, companionship, engaging in mentally stimulating board games, assisting with feeding...
Jessie can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, meal prep, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Licensed Nurse
CPR
5.0
"Jessie was prompt and professional but also friendly and caring. He paid attention to detail and was great at communicating.
My dad was not always easy to work with but Jessie found a way to meet his needs and maintain a peaceful connection with him."
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hello everyone! I have 10+ years of experience working with children. I simply love children and I enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. I have worked with in special education as one to one assistant at a school setting. I have done ABA therapy at school, home, and clinic setting. I have also...
5.0
"We love Karen! She is so patient with our daughter and speaks to and teaches her in Spanish, which is very important to us. She is our first nanny experience and we're glad to have hired her. She's super flexible and accommodating with our schedule and also runs...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
l have 20years of experience in child care, with newborns and infants. I am a responsible person, patient, punctual, creative, fun and lovely. I am a person who respects family values ,
I have a flexible schedule. I work well with all personality types. I understand the requirements of various special needs when dealing with...
Ingrid can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Ingrid came for an interview with me and she was on time. She presented herself in a professional way and seemed to be a very kind and loving person.
I could not hire Ingrid due to conflicts in our schedules, but I felt compelled to write a good review of her after...
Eniko G.
Isamar C.
Reseda, CA
$27/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Isamar. I am a very energetic, hard-working, and dependable person. I can cook, clean, help with homework, and I encourage lots of outdoor activities. I have 8 years experience in childcare and have a genuine love for kids. I have cared for children of all ages from newborn to 12 years of age, including special...
Isamar can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Isamar has been a blessing. She is dependable and understanding. Helps my daughter with homework and provides reliable transportation. Isamar prepares meals and researches recipes due to my daughters sensitive digestive system . My daughter couldn't be any happier."
Edith H.
Abigail R.
Burbank, CA
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Energetic And Attentive Sitter, Always Finding Ways To Help
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I just finished my degree as a student athlete at SBCC. I love sports and am extremely optimistic and personable. I have been a nanny/family assistant for 6 years and I have experience working with children with special needs. I have also have 2 years of experience as a personal assistant and enjoy doing anything that...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Abbie is a doll! My 7 year old twin boys loved her and looked forward to her watching them. After her first time sitting, they immediately asked for her again when she left. My 14 year old daughter tagged along a few times and gave a raving review too!
Abbie was...
Kelley M.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mission Hills, CA
Alexandra B.
5.0
Sasha is a very kindhearted person. She was punctual and professional. We look forward to working her with again.
- Mimi B.
Alejandra R.
5.0
Alejandra has been our daughter's full-time nanny for the past 8 months. We interviewed 20+ candidates for the job and decided to go with Alejandra and are so glad we did. Alejandra has been extremely dependable and hard working since day 1, and is now essentially part of the family. Both my wife...
- Sebastien M.
Megan H.
5.0
Megan has been a life saver while I work at home and the kids attend Zoom school. She follows the kids' schedule, and helps them get school work done. Of particular importance to me, she is great about getting them outside and physically active. She plays with them daily. Megan has been patient,...
- Elizabeth W.
Luana G.
5.0
Luana is my favorite person! She was my nanny in 2018 and took care of my boys for a year, she took care of my baby who was only 2 months old and my other boy was 2 years old. she took care of them with a lot of love and care. I recommend her for sure.
- Amanda L.
Ahmed E.
5.0
Ahmed is amazing. He's very reliable, responsible, respectful and dedicated. Our children absolutely adore him.
- Care member
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