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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Novato, CA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Novato, CA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
enthusiastic personality
patient & communicative
loves to learn & teach
engaging & energetic
creative & empathetic
- experience with toddlers to teenagers
- experience with special needs & allergies
- CPR certified
- valid driver's license & passport
Georgialee can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"We hired Georgialee last February while we worked from home, so we saw her throughout the day teaching and caring for our children. Georgialee is safety-conscious and complied with all COVID safety protocols. Beyond the basic musts for any care-giver (prompt,...
Christine S.
Cristal D.
Richmond, CA
$18/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am passionate about helping others, I sense there is a need for us to spread love to anyone we encounter with. Working with those of special needs opens up my eyes and brings in meaning to my life and purpose here. I am here to learn and give my best to those in need of support. We all need an extra helping hand and its always...
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, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
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
(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
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Meghan and I am a transitional kindergarten teacher. I live in Sonoma. I have been a date night sitter, full time nanny, special needs provider, preschool teacher, elementary teacher and just about anything in between. My degrees are in early childhood education, early childhood studies and social and behavioral...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Meghan babysits for us. From the very beginning we have a very good impression of her. She is good with kids, friendly, competent, and enthuse about becoming a teacher/expanding her knowledge about child care. A+"
Rose B.
Kathleen K.
Vallejo, CA
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Special Needs Provider With Mental Health, Developmentally Challenged And Substance Abuse Experience
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am experienced in the category of special needs. I have worked as a case manager in the mental Health field and have worked with detox and developmentally challenged individuals. I have worked with borderline, schizophrenic, bipolar, schizo-affective, depression, anxiety d/o individuals and many more. I have 7 years...
5.0
"Kathy really went the extra mile for me. She did all of the little things I would have wanted (but which were not necessarily expected), such as a phone call while negotiating the job and a confirmation text the day before work was to begin, almost as though she...
Harmony M.
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
(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, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Christa is responsible, patient, and fun with children of all ages and abilities. It is a joy watch her interact with kids because she is enthusiastic about helping them succeed while enjoying themselves in the process. She is someone you can definitely count on. I...
Jake A.
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
(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, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
First Aid
5.0
"Oh my goodness where do I begin!? Nicole is absolutely amazing, she is reliable, caring and extremely detailed. She has taken care of my infant for almost a year now. Nicole is punctual and extremely responsible. My daughter is constantly learning with Nichole, she...
Ashley 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: Companionship, respite care, dementia, mobility assistance
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Licensed Nurse
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.
Monica M.
Greenbrae, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.9
(18)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi. My name Is Monica. I have taken care of all ages groups: newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children and teenagers.
I studied physical therapy and have recently graduated with an associates in Psychology and behavioral sciences.
I speak Spanish and English fluently. I also have an intermediate Italian language...
Monica can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Monica is responsible and dependable. She's been very helpful with distance learning, and she enjoys doing arts and crafts with our kids."
Erin R.
Joseph D.
Vallejo, CA
$20-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Joseph and I am compassionate, patient, caring and professional person. Registered nurse in the Philippines. And have 8 years experiences in different fields/setting like personal assitance home care like, bedbound patient, adhd/autism, Assisted living and Dementia, Skilled Facility, Rehab post/sub acute...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Julia, I have experience with children from 3 months to 12 years old, children with special needs, and have successfully potty trained 3 children. My goal is to help your child with their development as well as making sure that they are enjoying their time.
I am responsible, punctual, very respectful,...
Julia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Julia is a great babysitter with a great heart. She is very energetic, creative, with a silly personality that always make the kids laugh and have a good time. She is also very responsible, respectful, organized and clean. I definitely recommend Julia and her work,...
Priscila S.
Irene E.
San Rafael, CA
$17-32/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Families,
My name is Irene. I'm pursing a career in nursing . I have been nannying/babysitting/house assistant for over 8 years now . My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs. Ive also lead an academic pod during Covid . I find such joy in being a positive mentor In a child's life....
Irene can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We love Irene so much she's part of the family, we moved so we had to end the nanny relationship. She is an incredible human being, great with kids, an awesome problem solver and very reliable. We miss her terribly! Any family would be lucky to work with her"
Talia E.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Novato, CA
Georgialee Q.
5.0
We hired Georgialee last February while we worked from home, so we saw her throughout the day teaching and caring for our children. Georgialee is safety-conscious and complied with all COVID safety protocols. Beyond the basic musts for any care-giver (prompt, dependable, etc.) Georgialee brought...
- Christine 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.
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.
Meghan L.
5.0
Meghan worked for us for a summer, and occasionally after school. She was fantastic with the kids, super patient and always upbeat and friendly. She was a great homework helper with my special need daughter as well. My kids loved having her here. Highly recommend.
- Angelika M.
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