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Amy R.


Nicolaus, CA

$25-35/hr

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Over 20 years experience working with children and adults with special needs. I worked as a para professional in a special education class for a school district for many years. I have also worked in childcare with children requiring special needs. I have run my own at home large preschool program. All children need special...
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Amy R.


Nicolaus, CA

$25-46/hr10 yrs exp

I Have 20+ Years Of Experience Working With Children. CPR/First Aid Certified

I have 20+ years experience working with children from infancy to teenagers. First Aid/CPR certified. Experienced with special needs as well.
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Jessica T.


Antelope, CA

$25-41/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Available PT/FT

4.5

(2)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a career nanny and household /personal assistant with 30+ years experience. I have worked with all ages, including multiples, children with strict food allergies and some special needs. Duties have included, children's laundry, cooking, carpooling, scheduling play dates and Dr appointments. Being a part of a family and...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"Jessica is a true professional. Always on time and in contact with you. She is a great fit for our two boys R. (9) and N. (2)."

Glen C.

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Elvia M.


Antelope, CA

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

Occasional Sitter Weekends And Special Events (Know Little ASL)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey, I feel I'm the perfect fit for this job. I have experience with young children. I have been a nanny to twins from the age of 6 months to 2-year-olds. I have experience with special need children and young adults. My availability is after 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and weekend. I have CPR, first aid, experience with diabetes,...
Elvia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Katrina W.


Antelope, CA

$22/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Katrina. Im currently an Infant/Toddler Nanny for care. com. I've been with care. com for over 4yrs now and have been hired by numerous families. I was even hired by the Children's Center I recently worked at in 2019 through care. com. I have 6 children all teenagers/grown and I have over 18 yrs of personal...
Katrina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I hired Katrina as a teacher for my infant program at a daycare! We loved that she was a Christian and supported our philosophy for the children. She helped us cover while my lead teacher was out. Definitely would love to hire her full time."

Trivia H.

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Taeya C.


Sacramento, CA

$19/hr4 yrs exp

Student Here To Help Families In Need

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello families, I'm Taeya. New to Care but have had 4 years as a childcare provider and teacher, I have worked with children, toddlers, and teens on the spectrum as well as other special needs. My preferred age ranges are 10 months-12+ years. I provide a gentle, fun, creative, and educational experience for your child. My pay...
Taeya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was literally the best caretaker for my children in the world. Practically saved my sanity! So patient and kind and a great influence can’t recommend her enough🙌🏽🙌🏽"

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Lisa P.


Roseville, CA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring, Safe, And Loving Caregiver

I have 40+ years experience in working with children of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, and have raised two wonderful children(grown)of my own! At this time, I am looking for part time hours only. I also have a background working with elderly. I am currently a nanny for 2 toddler boys, but the family may need full time care in...
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lisa was like a member of the family. She worked for us for over a year a few days a week. She connected amazingly with our 2, 5, and 8 year old. We still use her as occasional baby sitter. We no longer needed a long term nanny post Covid."

Tony F.

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Owyn E.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Creative, Patient, Fun!

Looking for a part-time job! I have always loved working with children and enjoyed several years of child care experience! Growing up with 3 younger brothers I got a knack for how to take care of kids and have fun. Over the past 8 years I have worked with several families of typically 1-3 children, ages 1-12. My most recent job...
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Theresa M.


Sacramento, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Serious Inquiries Only Pls!!!! Private Caregiver!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Senior and special needs caregiver with a positive attitude and a passion for building meaningful relationships. I bring 23 years of experience delivering exceptional care for the special needs & seniors, assisting with daily living activities, and encouraging engagement in scheduled activities. Proficient in light housekeeping...
Theresa can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

3.0
"Theresa did well for three shifts and then did not show up due to car problems. She wasn't sure when the problems would be resolved or what was wrong with the vehicle. She was vague and didn't give us a future date to return to work. We'd have appreciated her being...

Kathy V.

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Lisa M.


Lincoln, CA

$20/hr20 yrs exp

Fun Nanny For Typical And Special Needs Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Lisa and my passion has always been to work with or care for children. I have my Bachelors in Child Development and my Masters in Early Childhood Education. I have been working with children from birth to age 6 for 30+ years! I also have plenty of experience with special needs children. For example, my last...
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Hired Lisa for a part time nanny position and loved having her, she has been a huge help caring for our two babies (5 and 11 months) while we work from home. She was playful and sweet with them and always helped with any task we asked her to complete. Unfortunately...

Melody F.

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Angela K.


Citrus Heights, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hello beautiful families! My name is Angela and it would truly bring me so much joy to make your lives easier with my expert childcare services. I am an ideal candidate for your family because I have worked as a preschool teacher for 2 years. My experience level is with children ages ranging from 6-12 months in the baby- toddler...
Angela can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Angela has been an asset to this family since we met her! Our boys love playing with her, she is timely, and she is diligent with reviewing their homework. I would highly recommend Angela to anyone who needs help with their children! She has given me a sense of...

Pauline Y.

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Susan G.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm working a lot now (child care, special needs care, and transportation) but have occasional availability when the family travels or things otherwise change, and I'm available for date nights. I have years of experience as sitter & nanny. My philosophy is kindness and firmness, explanations over anger, and supporting a...
Susan can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Susan is an amazing nanny and we miss her! She is extremely reliable, honest and loves children. Susan has many years of experience and is very safety-focused which is important. She has experience and is great with infants as well as older children. I would highly...

Elizabeth K.

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Tammy C.


Sacramento, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Dependable And Caring Personal Care Assistant

Hello! I have always had a passion for caring for others. I was the eldest of 5, and due to special circumstances, I helped raise my 4 younger siblings. I have personal and professional experience caring for people ranging from infants to seniors. My personal experience includes caring for my own children and babysitting friends...
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Ronikka W.


Sacramento, CA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

I have experience working with children and special needs children for 7-10 years I am also CPR certified I was an ABA Behavioral Assistant for children with Autism and Severe Health Conditions
Ronikka can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0
"I have hiring Ronnie to take care of my mother who suffers from Dementia she has been the perfect person for my mom and has set her a scheduled routine so that she doesn't get frustrated/confused about this she never calls off completely reliable and constantly...

Janet W.

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Elizabeth R.


Sacramento, CA

$24-34/hr10 yrs exp

Date-night/weekend Nanny W/Tons Of Experience.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 30 plus years of experience working w/ children. I first worked as a K instructional assistant, then at Kids on Campus and finally Children World. I can help with Light Housekeeping, meals, homework, arts and Crafts and more. Special needs A ok with me. I'm very experience with autism spectrum as 2 of my own children on...
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Elizabeth watched my son for a date night. She is great with kids and a joy to work with. She was punctual and personable in the interview process. My son and I both really like her."

Vanessa A.

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Alizay O.


Antelope, CA

$15-20/hr

Alizay Oropeza Orange County, Cali (MA)

My name is Alizay and I absolutely love caring for children! I recently moved down from my hometown up north to our new home in Orange County! After growing up in daycare setting where I began working with children, I joined a Non-Profit organization called a Best buddies where I worked with people with intellectual and...
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Ann H.


Roseville, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Special Education Paraedcator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years working with some of the more physically and medically fragile students. I just resigned from Eureka Union School district where I worked as a paraedcator. I started off in the functioning skills classroom where I gain exceptional experience with G-tube feeding, assisting with non verbal to verbal students...
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Jennifer D.


Citrus Heights, CA

$16-35/hr1 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver Available

I don't have much experience but there are time when children with ADHD or Down syndrome come into my work and I take care of them and just play with them and been there four years. I don't have any experience with adults but I'm willing to do my best for that one person who hires me to give me a chance.
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Heather C.


Sacramento, CA

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitting

Hi my name is Heather, I have experience caring for children of all ages. I have experience with special needs in school and in the hospital unit as well. I have experience in after school programs as Assistant Director. I am a Mother of two beautiful girls and an Aunt to many nephews and nieces. I had the opportunity of working...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She is kind and caring. A very hard worker and dependable. Loves to help others and very trustworthy."

Afton C.

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Nadya L.


Roseville, CA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Thank you for considering me as your child(s) caregiver. I am a kind and genuine person always wearing my heart on my sleeve. I enjoy crafting, shopping, and being with those I love. I am very creative/artistic and make little girl hair bows and clips! I have well over 15 years of professional childcare experience;...
Nadya can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We have had several Nannies but Nadya was the one that treated our daughter like family rather than just a job. Years later, our daughter still has fond memories of "Na yia" and their time together. As an employee she is punctual, dependable and flexible. As a...

Macey Z.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Nicolaus, CA

Jessica T.

5.0

Jessica cared for our son since he was 3 months old through about a year. She was very quick to pick up on his routine and helped with all the major transitions including dropping naps, moving from the bassinet to the crib, moving from a swaddle to a sleep sack, starting solids and becoming mobile....

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Katrina W.

5.0

I hired Katrina as a teacher for my infant program at a daycare! We loved that she was a Christian and supported our philosophy for the children. She helped us cover while my lead teacher was out. Definitely would love to hire her full time.

- Trivia H.

Taeya C.

5.0

Caring, communicative, and reliable. Taeya has a way with children that is nurturing and gentle, yet empowering. My kids absolutely adore her. I always see their faces lit up with joy whenever I come home. Definitely recommend!

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Lisa P.

5.0

Lisa is our current nanny and we couldn't be happier. She is truly part of the family and my boys adore her.

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Theresa M.

3.0

Theresa did well for three shifts and then did not show up due to car problems. She wasn't sure when the problems would be resolved or what was wrong with the vehicle. She was vague and didn't give us a future date to return to work. We'd have appreciated her being direct and giving us notice that...

- Kathy V.

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