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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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Crystal H.


Lincoln, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For You

5.0

(2)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am friendly and outgoing, and I love to cook. I am a non-smoker and have my transportation. I also have an 11-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, and I just had a son in January. I have watched kids of all ages and am comfortable watching more than one at a time. I enjoy watching kids and watching them grow and learn. I...
Crystal can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Crystal work with my 2 children for a year before we moved away. Crystal always showed compassion for her work. It felt good to leave for work knowing that my kids were happy. They were always excited when Crystal showed up at the house. Crystal has a wonderful...

Nicole J.

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Elvia M.


Antelope, CA

$18-25/hr6 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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ms. Trina N. was an absolute blessing for our family. She treated our son with so much care and kindness, and it was clear how much she genuinely loved spending time with him. We could always hear them singing, dancing, and laughing together, which brought so much...

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Lisa P.


Roseville, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring, Safe, And Loving Caregiver

I have 40+ years experience in working with children of all ages, and have raised two wonderful adult children! I am currently a nanny for 2 toddler boys, whom I love, and have raised since they were infants, but are now older and in Preschool, thus their needs have changed. My educational background includes a college degree,...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lisa has been watching my boys as their regular nanny for the last 3.5 years. Lisa is an extension of family, and my boys adore her. She’s patient, kind and always teaching the boys something. Anyone would be lucky to have her. "

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Melisa B.


North Highlands, CA

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

Professional Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

If you should need any job done please consider me. I am a non-smoker and I enjoy walking, cleaning, organizing, and activities. In my years of experience, I have worked with special needs children, cared for children/ pets/ and home while clients were on vacation, walked dogs, kept animals company, been a full-time nanny, along...
Melisa can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Melisa is a very reliable and dependable person. Would love to hired her again. We would love to keep her forever if we can."

Joyce O.

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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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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: Meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia & 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...
5.0
"If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Tammy has been an amazing help to my parents. My dad has dementia and broke his hip in October. When he got sent home from the rehabilitation center we didn't know what to do? My mom was his caregiver up until then and we...

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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: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

First Aid

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, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & 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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Ishmeet K.


Sacramento, CA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Ishmeet, a dedicated nanny and caregiver with over seven years of experience caring for children and elderly individuals. I hold Early Childhood Education (ECE) credits, which have equipped me with skills to create nurturing and educational environments. I've worked with a diverse range of children, including those...
Ishmeet can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, mobility assistance, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
" Ishmeet K. has been an extraordinary caregiver for my grandmother, who has dementia and Alzheimer’s. She handles meal prep, medicine management, bathing, dressing, and housekeeping with great patience and compassion. Ishmeet tailors her approach to my...

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I am very passionate about creating a safe space for people. With a background in Communication Studies, I've cultivated a love for understanding the importance of empathetic communication and the profound impact it has on providing compassionate care and support to others. You'll often find me reading my next adventure, playing...
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Deborah G.


Antelope, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare/Date Night Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a mom of four (3 are grown). My 10+ years of exp. comes from teaching my children to be self sufficient as they were growing up, to present, helping people & pets in many ways. MY SERVICES: * Housekeeper (variety of tasks) * Organizer (general & detailed) * Pet care (general, Groomer Asst, pet sitting) * Cook (light &...
Deborah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"Debbie has a great attitude and she works hard. She is wonderfully caring for kids, esp my young kids (6 and 2). She really gives her best effort with her work- we appreciate her for that."

Alexander K.

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Mariska S.


Sacramento, CA

$25-35/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hi mommies/daddies and families. I have 8+ years of experience working with kids from all ages (including newborns - Infant Qualified) My experience isn't limited and can help with the following: * The Waldorf and Montessori method. * I can help with household duties that's related to the kids and pets. * light maintenance...
Mariska can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mariska is amazing! She loves kids, knows a lot about babies, and is very responsible. I can’t say enough good things about her. "

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Nicolaus, CA

Crystal H.

5.0

Crystal work with my 2 children for a year before we moved away. Crystal always showed compassion for her work. It felt good to leave for work knowing that my kids were happy. They were always excited when Crystal showed up at the house. Crystal has a wonderful personality. After interviewing...

- Nicole J.

Katrina W.

5.0

Ms. Trina N. was an absolute blessing for our family. She treated our son with so much care and kindness, and it was clear how much she genuinely loved spending time with him. We could always hear them singing, dancing, and laughing together, which brought so much joy to our home. Our son always...

- Care member

Lisa P.

5.0

Lisa was with our family for almost 4 years. She helped raise our 2 boys, now 4 and 2. Lisa is caring, compassionate and honest. She was great in planning activities, making meals for the boys and overall supporting us as we both worked. Any family would be lucky to have her as a part of their...

- Mithun S.

Melisa B.

5.0

Melisa is a very reliable and dependable person. Would love to hired her again. We would love to keep her forever if we can.

- Joyce O.

Susan G.

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 recommend Susan and wish I could...

- Elizabeth K.

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