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Find special needs caregivers in Mission Hills, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Mission Hills, CA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Mission Hills, CA

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Joan G.


Valley Village, CA

$35-40/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years' experience as a Behavioral Therapist for kids with autism and shadowed a little boy school throughout his education which I enjoyed very much and found very rewarding. I still keep in touch with the family. I pride myself on being very patient, trustworthy, dependable, loving, fun, creative, down to earth and...
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Keely Q.


Sylmar, CA

$18/hr1 yrs exp

I am majoring Child Life Specialist. My experience taking care of kids with special needs was a wonderful experience. I took care of a boy, who was autistic, has low muscle tone, and sensory problem. I can really say it was a really good experience working with him. He was a wonderful boy and I made him feel comfortable with...
5.0
"Keely is very easy to communicate & very reliable . My son adores her. She's very clean & organize she kept my house tidy. I highly recommend her."

Meiravi K.

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Pernilla H.


Van Nuys, CA

$19-24/hr20 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting 2-year-old twins at the age of 11. As a teenager babysitting was my life. As soon as I was home from school I went across the street and watched the kids until their father came home from work around 9 p.m. I would make dinner, do homework, play games, bathe the kids, brush their teeth and get them into...
Pernilla can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Pernilla is awesome! She treats my 10 month old son as if he were her own when he is in her care! As a new parent it can be nerve wracking to leave your baby with anyone else but she has been so fun, loving and wonderful to my son and I'm so grateful I found her!...

Sierra J.

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Shawnie F.


Northridge, CA

$18-25/hr3 yrs exp

My son had cerebral palsy due to a hospital mistake. I had to learn to do everything for him, I was his eyes his hands and his mouth I was his everything for him. He was feed through a feeding tube, I also had to learn to give him seizure, Acid reflex, medicine and be able to suction him through his nose and mouth with a Suction...
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June T.


Burbank, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Camp Counselor & Speech Language Therapist Asst.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

After working as a camp counselor for 6 years I am now a licensed speech language pathologist assistant with experience working with preschoolers, elementary school age, and middle school age students. I especially enjoy working with special needs students and kids on the autism spectrum, and have learned how to connect with...
June can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"She's great! Our kid had to leave daycare for a couple of days and June was able to watch him while we were at work. She was a lifesaver. He talks about her all the time and I don't feel worried or anything with her at the house."

Owen D.

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Alexandra B.


Northridge, CA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Behavioral Therapist

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.

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 classroom consisted of Kinder/1st/ 2nd and 3rd graders. On a day to day basis I helped with language arts, math,...
5.0
"I hired Ahmed to tutor my 8 year old son in math. My son is now doing multiplication and division with no problem! Ahmed has great communication skills and very patient. If you're child is having trouble grasping any subject in school I highly recommend hiring...

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Tiana Sparkle G.


North Hollywood, CA

$30-35/hr8 yrs exp

A Young, Fun-Loving, And Active Nanny At Your Service

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I am 28 years old, and I have been a nanny/babysitter for Care. com since 2013. I also have two degrees from Spelman College & Pepperdine University and I am currently working full-time from home for an amazing diaper . I definitely still have a passion for working with children, so I'm looking to work part-time during the week...
Tiana Sparkle can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love Sparkle! She is reliable, honest, kind, communicative, and smart. She has fun and engages with our daughters (11 and 8 yrs), but also has their utmost respect. She has taken them on all sorts of great adventures (the zoo, Six Flags, the county fair, the...

Rebecca P.

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Megan H.


Encino, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Responsible Nanny

Experienced childcare worker available 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 ones to express...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, 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.

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Luana G.


North Hollywood, CA

$23/hr8 yrs exp

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, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Luana has been such a blessing to our family! From the moment she started, our kids (ages 3 and 6) absolutely adored her. She has this natural warmth and patience that made them feel so comfortable, and they were always excited to see her. Whether it was storytime,...

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Andrea E.


Tarzana, CA

$20-36/hr10 yrs exp

My Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, I am a reliable and patient nanny with 30+ years experience. I have worked at a family childcare, state run daycare, and for families with children of all age groups, including children with special needs. I am energetic and caring and have always had a passion for working with childrenI. In the past, I have traveled...
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"What an exceptional sitter. She taught my daughter how to potty and was very great with her. She has been reliable and super understanding, a gem! We are lucky to have her."

Anthony B.

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Ahmed E.


Van Nuys, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Motivator

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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Ahmed is amazing with kids! I hired Ahmed to work with my two boys and the boys loved him. He helped them with homework and afterwards kept them busy with different activities. Ahmed is someone you can trust and reliable. Only reason we stopped working with him is...

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Haydee M.


Burbank, CA

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Clinical Medical Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Seeking a Caregiver position when I can apply my ability to provide clinical support to families and to perform patient care and duties necessary to deliver quality and services.
5.0
"Haydee is very attentive and caring for my son with special needs. She is open to learning anything about your child and what she needs to do. I highly recommend her."

Cynthia G.

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Celine R.


Northridge, CA

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

Compassionate & Patient Caregiver

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...

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Chanelle. I live in North Hollywood. I am interested in working with your family. A little about me, I have 10 +years of professional experience with children ages 6-month-old to 18years old. I have my BA in Liberal Studies as well as all of my early childhood classes completed. I am CPR and First Aid certified...
Chanelle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"I hired Chanelle to work for my employer's family. She helped with the two children (ages 9 & 5). Chanelle is an amazing nanny and person. She is kind, caring, loving, and professional. Always on time. Great communicator. Chanelle will go above and...

Melissa T.

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Lucinda H.


North Hollywood, CA

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Women

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:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

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/hr6 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was great with our kids, they keeping asking when she can come back."

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Caitlin G.


Northridge, CA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Caitlin From Northridge, CA

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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel & 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.

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Olga D.


Tarzana, CA

$30-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi Family! I would like to introduce myself and let you know more about me. I'm 36 years old, I'm originally from Russia. I have Bachelor's degree in education. I have more than 7 years of paid experience working with children (newborn, toddlers, early and elementary school age and special needs) I absolutely adore kids and love...
Olga can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I met Olga when she was working for my neighbors, as a babysitter. She was very nice, hardworking so I asked he to help me with my kid, I would definitely like to hire her again, but unfortunately she moved to different area. "

Alex F.

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Karen M.


Northridge, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Smile Maker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

For over 8 years I have worked with children and infants. I am very good with them. I've taught at day cares ages 5 months-12. I had one toddler who was quite challenging and one day he came to me and said "I Love You" oh how that melted my heart. I taught sign language, reading, science, math, history, I sang with them, played...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karen has been a dream Nanny and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking someone they can genuinely trust with the health and happiness of their infants and children. She has cared for our son from the time he was 6-months old and has proven to be...

Amy G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mission Hills, CA

Keely Q.

5.0

Keely is very easy to communicate & very reliable . My son adores her. She's very clean & organize she kept my house tidy. I highly recommend her.

- Meiravi K.

Pernilla H.

5.0

Pernilla was a pleasure to have as my daughter's sitter. She came early, was up for doing lots of activities with my daughter, and took great care of her.

- Care member

June T.

5.0

She's great! Our kid had to leave daycare for a couple of days and June was able to watch him while we were at work. She was a lifesaver. He talks about her all the time and I don't feel worried or anything with her at the house.

- Owen D.

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.

Ahmed E.

5.0

I hired Ahmed to tutor my 8 year old son in math. My son is now doing multiplication and division with no problem! Ahmed has great communication skills and very patient. If you're child is having trouble grasping any subject in school I highly recommend hiring Ahmed.

- Care member

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