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Find special needs caregivers in Novato, CA that you’ll love
60 special needs caregivers are listed in Novato, CA
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Novato, CA
Emily G.
El Sobrante, CA
$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have done care work in one way or another since I was a teenager, for special needs children and adults as well as with typically developing children. I also have experience working as a summer school art teacher for a Montessori school with children grades K-6th as well as a substitute one-on-one for children with special...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Emily has been outstanding with our three children. She can match their high energy, keeps them entertained with excursions to the park, crafts, cooking, etc,. is never fazed, and always keeps things moving forward in a positive direction. She manages our special...
Rachel S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a nanny/teacher who is very trustworthy, highly reliable and very experienced with little ones from newborns, twins, infants to toddler age/kindergarten, and school aged children. Do you need help in the care/mentoring/tutoring or babysitting with your child(ren) at home/school or daycare, overnight stay or occasional...
Marianne can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"We enthusiastically recommend Marianne as a nanny and caretaker for children of any age including infants. Marianne began caring for our daughter when she was 4 months old. For the last 1.5 years she has cared for our daughter full-time. Now that our daughter is...
Amy P.
Amber T.
Richmond, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.5
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
I am a proud single mom of 5 children. 2 boys
(now 32, 29), 3 girls( now 26, 22, 17). I also have a granddaughter 3. 5 yrs. Old. I love kids and my babies are not babies anymore :) I have taken care of children since I was 15. 5 yrs. Old and I grew up with my mother having an In home childcare with about 5-6 children...
5.0
"She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for two seniors, an elderly couple married 54 years. He has Alzheimer's and diabetes."
Sara S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! I'm a fun loving, passionate, gentle and caring college student here to help you all out. I love working with children of all capabilities. I have years of experience working with both typically developing children and children on the spectrum. Before graduating high school I nannied for a beautiful growing...
Kyia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Kyia is warm and kind and my little one instantly took to her. She played with him nonstop and took amazing care of him. We will definitely have her come back."
Krisztina L.
5.0
(2)
I am a retired Occupational Therapist who loves working with children. I have worked with children ages 3-17 with academic and emotional challenges in the Napa and El Dorado County School Districts. I am currently working as a tutor and babysitter primarily in the afternoons and evenings.
5.0
"Ann tutored a client of ours with a traumatic brain injury on a weekly basis. She had patience and taught with respect and understanding."
Janeanne R.
5.0
(1)
18 years in care giving, around the bay area. Work privately and under agencies. work in veterans hospital (Menlo Park) Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco, Cogir Retirement Facilities (Rohnert Park & Manteca) and private homes from San Francisco to Sonoma, Solano and Sacramento.
Experienced Work With Patients:Both , Man also...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Melissa. I am a professional career nanny and family assistant with 25 years of professional childcare experience that occurred over the age of 18. I have experience caring for children ages newborn - teens, including infant/adolescent multiples, and children with special needs and food allergies.
I am...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"Melissa is incredible!! I hired her for a unique situation (a wedding i was in at a remote location, with the wedding party and all kids spending the night at a small house on the property). Melissa braved the weather and road conditions, came prepared not only for...
Nicholas E.
5.0
(5)
My name is Candy R. I am a Registered Behavior Technician. I've been in the field since 2015. I hold an A. A. in Psychology and Liberal Arts in Social Behavior Sciences. I am attending school online through Purdue Global finishing my B. S. in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis. I anticipate to graduate by May 2023.
I've...
5.0
"Candy was able to connect with my child easily. She is able to see when a behavior is about to begin and provided helpful advice after I saw her calm down my son very quickly. She’s very pleasant to work with as well. "
Care member
5.0
(16)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
I am a professional caregiver, very patient, dedicated, and I have a flexible schedule. I am an on-call nanny/doula in San Francisco Bay Area, I have worked for more than 600 families.
- + 20 years of Professional Childcare
Newborn, Infant, Toddler & Children Experience
- + 10 years of Professional Personal Assistant
- + 3...
Camila can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
First Aid
5.0
"Camila has worked with my twins for the past year and has been professional and kind. She has come up with their schedules and worked both days and nights with us. She has given me alot of education and also follows the recommendations of their physical therapist...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have extensive nanny experience and experience with elderly people with physical and mental limitations. I am very trainable, but not suitable for jobs requiring therapy training.
Christa A.
Rohnert Park, CA
$46/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello! I love children and have been working with and taking care of them since I was 12. I first started out babysitting in my neighborhood and for my family church. Through my church I have also watched children and teenagers with special needs from ages 4 months old to 16. I was a youth soccer coach for four years, and have...
Christa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Christa is energetic, caring, and lots of fun!
"
Karen S.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
From a young age I knew that I wanted a career involving working with children. My experience began working in an after school care program while pursuing my education in childhood development (ECE). From there I began working as a Para Educator with special needs children in the public school systems before moving on to...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Trustline Certified
5.0
"I knew from the moment I met Megan that she was the right fit for our family. She has an easygoing, yet take charge way about her and has been a warm and loving, yet firm caretaker for our children for the past six years. She has been with us since I went back to...
Karen S.
Elizabeth P.
Vallejo, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Live-In Or Live-Out Senior Caregiver Available (Trust-Line Certified)
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
With 20+ years of paid experience in senior live-in home care and 20+ years in senior care, my strengths include: companionship, transportation to appointments, running errands, tending to dietary and special needs, bathing, light housekeeping and more. My experience includes seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, diabetes,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Live-in home care, transportation, respite care, dementia, personal care, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"We love Elizabeth. She has become like part of our family. She goes above and beyond and is kind and patient. Also we work from home and she knows very well how to give space and when help is needed. Highly recommend this loving person."
Tara B.
Yasoda D.
San Pablo, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked with intellectual disable person for 6 months in george miller center. Currently I work for marin county school of education for special children
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with a teenage boy with epilepsy and the learning challenges that he faces as well as helping his learn social behavior. The feeling when he remembers something or shows advancement in his progress is irreplaceable- so rewarding.
5.0
(3)
Hi there! My name is McKenzie, and I'm passionate about supporting families and creating a nurturing, engaging space where children thrive. I love finding adventure in everyday moments-through imaginative play, outdoor exploration, and meaningful routines that encourage curiosity and independence.
With over a decade of...
Mckenzie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Mckenzie is one of the best child caretakers I have come across! Not only does she have experience being a full time live-in nanny for multiple families, but she also has great experience with children on the spectrum. She is kind, dependable, and so knowledgeable...
Meredith R.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Each child deserves love and respect through every stage of development, and all parents deserve support to help their families thrive. I have 18 years of experience in childcare including care of twins, children with special needs, larger families, and infants.
As a caregiver I bring flexibility, attunement, patience,...
Nichole can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Nicole babysat for us while we were in town for a wedding. She was on time, knowledgeable about general infant care and asked the right questions. Our 4 month old did well and Nicole kept us informed with text messages during the 9 hour sitting. She met our...
Britt W.
Jenipher T.
San Pablo, CA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi Family am CNA. am working in Neurological Behavior Facility. I will be happy to save your family. I have 20 years experience with special needs. On the bright side I like cooking and Housekeeping.
Janet F.
Rohnert Park, CA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mature Woman Seeking Part Time Assistance Position. 2-3 Days Per Week (Day Hours)
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an easygoing 64-year-old, good listener, warm personality seeking to be a companion and can help with medications, light meals, and drives to appointments, etc. I like to walk, listen to music, read, art appreciator, artistic soul with a sense of humor. I have been involved in Hospice and caring for my Father with CHF and...
Janet can also help with: Mobility assistance, dementia, companionship, respite care
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I'm so happy that I found Janet. She is reliable, punctual, communicative and a very lovely person. She offers warmth and compassion and always made me feel safe and secure."
Audrey D.
Aliche R.
Richmond, CA
$20-24/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hey families! I'm Aliché, a 27-year-old Bay Area native from Alameda, Ca! Ive been a care. com care taker/nanny for about 2 years with plenty of experience outside of it. I've cared for children in my family growing up to professionally managing a classroom with 15 3-5 yr olds. I worked at a daycare teaching preschoolers and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aliche was a life savor to me and my 1.5 year old. She played, gave snacks, and did outdoor time with our son. She was so sweet and he really loved her! She was very safe during Covid and didn't mind wearing a mask inside the home which we really appreciated! We...
Yasmeen D.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Novato, CA
Emily G.
5.0
Emily has been outstanding with our three children. She can match their high energy, keeps them entertained with excursions to the park, crafts, cooking, etc,. is never fazed, and always keeps things moving forward in a positive direction. She manages our special needs child beautifully, balancing...
- Rachel S.
Marianne H.
5.0
We enthusiastically recommend Marianne as a nanny and caretaker for children of any age including infants. Marianne began caring for our daughter when she was 4 months old. For the last 1.5 years she has cared for our daughter full-time. Now that our daughter is going to a day care part-time -- to...
- Amy P.
Amber T.
5.0
She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for two seniors, an elderly couple married 54 years. He has Alzheimer's and diabetes.
- Sara S.
Kyia W.
5.0
Kyia is warm and kind and my little one instantly took to her. She played with him nonstop and took amazing care of him. We will definitely have her come back.
- Krisztina L.
Ann A.
5.0
Ann tutored a client of ours with a traumatic brain injury on a weekly basis. She had patience and taught with respect and understanding.
- Janeanne R.
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Ratings for Novato, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Novato, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.