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Anthony E.


Oak Park, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

SPECIAL NEEDS

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Hello, my name is Anthony and I am from Westlake Village California. I am a loving, caring, patient, energetic individual who loves working in this community with individuals on the spectrum. I have 12 years experience in this field and I am looking forward to having more exciting experiences with your family!
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Nicole A.


Oak Park, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

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Beyond my extensive 20 year experience working with children and supporting families, I bring unique qualifications to the table: - Deep understanding of child development: This allows me to connect with young people at their individual level to nurture their growth. - Psychology & alternative education: These studies equip me...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Victoria S.


Oak Park, CA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Reliable, Fun Sitter!

Hi! My name is Victoria. I live in petaluma, however, attending nursing school. I am CPR certified, am a certified nursing assistant, and worked as a behavioral technician for a year. I have experience with children from ages 3 months to teens, and am very comfortable working with special needs children. I have about 250...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
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Erica P.


Oak Park, CA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver & Assistant

I have experience caring for elderly with dementia as well as physically disabled and developmental difficulties.
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Jasmine P.


Agoura Hills, CA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Empathetic, Reliable Nanny

5.0

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I am a local nanny and pet sitter with over 8 years of experience with kids of all ages ranging from newborns, infants, toddlers up to tweens. I have experience with special needs children as well. I enjoy being outdoors. I am searching for a part time family who is looking for an active, trustworthy nanny.
Jasmine can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jasmine has a gift with children. She is responsible and communicative. Very trustworthy and smart. I am an attorney and highly recommend her. "

Deepika S.

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Lily J.


West Hills, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare/caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm lily, I'm a certified nursing assistant and a home health-aid. I have my CPR and BLS. I have worked with different groups of people: From newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, teens to special needs, post-surgery and elderly. I have the required experience and references. I love interacting and taking care of...
Lily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I'm very happy to have hired Lily to watch our kiddos. She was delightful and made a good impression during the interview and she did a great job when she babysat our wacky 2 year-old and 6 year-old boys. They both adored so much. We hope to have Lily help us...

Ray Q.

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Kathryn O.


Simi Valley, CA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have several years of experience caring for a high functioning autistic little boy. In addition to working with him at home, I also shadowed him for several months at his school My background is in psychology and I see the challenges as well as opportunities to grow that arise for the whole family when dealing with a special...
5.0
"Kathy was amazing, intuitive, caring and had tremendous insight. All the children love her and she interacts very well with them. Adults and colleagues respect her incredible knowledge and appreciate her helpful attitude. Her work with our student resulted in...

Alice F.

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Tamika B.


Simi Valley, CA

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Attentive Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Tamika, and I am passionate about nurturing children, encouraging their development and creating an environment where they can be themselves. I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and my faith inspires me to approach every child with love and understanding. I have decades of experience caring for babies and children. I am...
Tamika can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My little one was born at just 23 weeks, and so was deemed a medically fragile child. Once he came home, I had to take on the role of nurse instead of mother. I literally don't know what I would've done had I not been able to have Tamika as my caregiver for him....

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Jessica L.


Simi Valley, CA

$18-23/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there. My name is Jess and I am a college graduate with a double major (music education & trumpet performance). I have been babysitting and have training in both First Aid and CPR. Not only do I babysit regularly but I also have experience with special needs children. I also was a nanny for 2 years. For 8 summers straight I...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica has been amazing with my two kids. She is reliable, caring, trustworthy, creative. She is flexible, willing to help with whatever is needed. She goes above and beyond. We are excited for her to go off to college, but sad she will not be with us anymore....

Jennifer P.

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Zlata H.


Woodland Hills, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Private Nanny With Golden Hands

Dear parents, I am highly experienced, university educated, professional nanny. I have extensive experience taking care of infant age (from 3 months), toddler age, and preschool age kids. In my nanny career I did not missed any age (experienced with newborn babies all the way to 15 y. o. teenagers). Experienced w/ toddler twins...
Zlata can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Zlata is an incredible nanny! She’s the best of the best. A wonderful person and exceptional care taker. A true Mary Poppins! We hired her to take care of our baby full time for 1 year from age 1-2yrs. Zlata is professional, responsible, reliable, punctual, kind,...

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Maya B.


Thousand Oaks, CA

$20-22/hr1 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hi, I'm Maya! I work on call as a CNA at the MPTF retirement facility in Woodland Hills. I'm very reliable, patient, energetic, and positive! I believe that kids with special needs deserve to have the best possible caregiver, someone they can trust and form a close bond with! I'm able to provide a safe trusting environment for...
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Lily J.


West Hills, CA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there, I have worked with children for many years. From infants to toddlers and also children with special needs. I love working and helping people and their well being and safety is my priority. Hope to meet you and your family soon! Thank you, Lily
5.0
"Very personable and helpful. She is a great listener, dependable and a great companion."

Miriam L.

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Karin B.


Simi Valley, CA

$20-30/hr

Personal Care Attendant

Experience with preschool children with special needs and older children and young adults with autism. I enjoy working with this population and feel that I have connected well with my clients in the past.
5.0
"Karin worked with me, she was always on time and flexible when I needed a day off we could always figure out how to make it work! She is extremely hard working and always goes above and beyond With every task! She is funny, kind, a great multitasker and can problem...

Bailey H.

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Lily J.


West Hills, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Lily, I'm a certified nursing assistant/ home health aid and have my BLS and CPR. I have experience working with different groups of people. From newborns, infants, toddlers, pre schoolers, teens to special needs, post surgery and elderly clients. I have the required experience and references. I love interacting and...
Lily can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, visiting nurse, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Lily has been a steady and reliable force in our mother’s life during her slow decline. Lily is thoughtful and kind, conscientious and diligent. Above all she comes from care. She’s also a great cook, which our mom has really appreciated."

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Joli L.


Thousand Oaks, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time And Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Joli! I am a proud mother of two lovely daughters ages 21 and 24 My experience has involved caring for newborn twins, infants, toddlers, young children, pre-teens teens & individuals w/special needs, in addition to senior care. My focus and main objective is with joy, love and gratitude, to provide unsurpassed...
Joli can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Wonderful babysitter. We hired Joli as we were in town for the weekend. She was dependable, punctual, and great with our child. Would definitely recommend."

Rohin J.

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Mayra B.


Woodland Hills, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced & Caring Special Needs CNA/PCA/Nanny

Hello, my name is Mayra, I am currently a licensed nurse but have been a caregiver for over 20 years; I've also worked as a certified PCA with special needs children, teens & adults with autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, etc. I love helping those that have bodily limitations, because that's all it is; our hearts function all the...
5.0
"Mayra is knowledgeable about her skill set, works well independently and as a team. Dependable and trustworthy. An asset to any team."

Sherice M.

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Danny M.


Thousand Oaks, CA

$22-41/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always been passionate about caring for children and supporting their growth and development. With over seven years of childcare experience, I possess the skills and knowledge needed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your child. I am patient, calm, and creative, and I enjoy playing games and having fun with...
Danny can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My kids loved spending time with Danny. He helped us in a pinch and was very flexible and kind."

Anne Marie F.

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Cintia A.


Calabasas, CA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with nine years of experience, I am passionate about supporting children's growth and development. My patient and creative nature allows me to engage children in a variety of fun and educational activities, including outdoor sports, board games, and learning games. I also have experience caring for...
Cintia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Punctual, loving and very energetic and sweet. Understands and learned new facets and was able to maintain routines and build off of it. Would hire again and recommend for anyone looking for caregiver to keep up with small children and nurturer."

Kevin G.

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Natalia T.


Calabasas, CA

$18-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Help Always Available

I have had many experiences with taking care of children from the ages of 1year - 18-year-olds. As well as I have had many years of experience with special needs children since I have taken care of my special need cousin.
Natalia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Shobha P.


Malibu, CA

$30-40/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have babysat for a 14-month-old and a 5-year-old! Both were wonderful experiences! I have also worked with kids from kindergarten to 8th grade. I currently work with special needs kids from kindergarten to 2nd grade
Shobha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Shobha was so sweet and good with the kids. She gave such a thorough update when we got home! "

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Oak Park, CA

Jasmine P.

5.0

She is amazing with kids, kind and warm and always pleasant to deal with. We have known her for many years and have had lots of opportunities to see her around children and she Seems to always have a natural ability to figure out what they might need and enjoy. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a...

- Nikoo B.

Lily J.

5.0

Lily is really wonderful, she's always on time, always there when i need her, and definitely a recommendation for anyone who's looking for great child care!

- Maxim F.

Kathryn O.

5.0

Kathy was amazing, intuitive, caring and had tremendous insight. All the children love her and she interacts very well with them. Adults and colleagues respect her incredible knowledge and appreciate her helpful attitude. Her work with our student resulted in that student's exponential growth...

- Alice F.

Tamika B.

5.0

Tameka B. is a baby whisperer, and the best caregiver we have ever had. She treats our 2-year-old and 6-month-old as if they were her own. She arrives early each morning with a can-do attitude and has lots of wonderful ideas to keep the children engaged. She sings to them, reads books to them, plays...

- Ezina L.

Jessica L.

5.0

Jessica has been amazing with my two kids. She is reliable, caring, trustworthy, creative. She is flexible, willing to help with whatever is needed. She goes above and beyond. We are excited for her to go off to college, but sad she will not be with us anymore. Anyone who hires her will be lucky to...

- Jennifer P.

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