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Find special needs caregivers in Palm Desert, CA that you’ll love

43 special needs caregivers are listed in Palm Desert, CA

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Palm Desert, CA

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Richelle S.


Palm Desert, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Richelle and I have been working with children all of my life. I grew up caring for my two sisters, one much younger than me and one with cognitive impairments. I have experience working with children of all ages, and have 15 years experience working with special needs, mild to moderate. I am comfortable with...
Richelle can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Richelle is an outstanding caregiver. She is reliable, adaptable and ready to swing into action. She hit the ground running with my 3 children and due to her natural and authentic character, my kids took to her instantly. I would recommend her and I will continue...

Paul L.

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Lisa M.


Palm Desert, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Minister, Mom, Cared For My Daughter With Cancer,Former Caterer, I Care About People's Lives. Van

I babysit from my home. Parents are welcome to stop by and check up on their kids. and help with special needs. I would need to pick up my kids from school. Sunday's I go with my family to church. I travel about Every few months to preach for a short time. Am also a published author. . I prepared her food, took her to doctor...
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Lynn M.


Palm Desert, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Allow me to introduce myself-my name is Lynn M and I have three decades of experience in education, tutoring, and caregiving. I have been a certified preschool and elementary teacher for 30 years, and I spent five of those years teaching special education. I love working with babies and children of all ages and it brings me...
I have had 2 years of experience of being a companion to special needs kids and have observed and learned from an LVN how to care for special needs.
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Ellen W.


Palm Desert, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Credentialed School Teacher and Special Needs Experience.

As a credentialed school teacher and a parent of adult twins with autism, I bring a unique blend of professional expertise and personal experience to childcare. My passion lies in fostering children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. Patience, creativity, and a friendly approach guide my interactions with...
Ellen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
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Jennifer R.


Palm Desert, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Mom To A 10 Year Old With Special Needs

With a deep-seated belief in the importance of nurturing and protecting children, I bring a wealth of experience in raising both my own children and siblings. Through these roles, I've developed a profound understanding of the unique needs and challenges children face at different stages of development. My journey with children...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hello! My name is Anastasia. I have been in childcare since I was 16, I am now 22 years old. Ive spent time working as a nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, teaching naturalist, etc. Because of this I have a lot of well rounded experience with kids ages 2-17, whether it be care or teaching them. I have certifications including...
Anastasia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Sune L.


Palm Desert, CA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Your Future Babysitter : )

Hey, families! I am a very energetic and caring person who loves to be surrounded by kids and see them smile! I was an au pair (live-in nanny) for about 1 year and 8 months for kids 2+ years in the USA and looked after special needs children in and out of the country. I also helped in the clinic with infant children. I am CPR...
Sune can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Carena V.


Indio, CA

$56/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

I am a certified medical assistant, licensed with the state as a home care aid, certified in medication management , CPR/BLS and first aide certified and also have my food handlers certification. I have been working for hospice and palliative care for the last 8 years as well as worked in the medical field for critical care ,...
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Destiny R.


La Quinta, CA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Destiny and I have experience working with children with special needs. I have experience in ABA working with children ages 0-25 yrs. old. doing both Natural Environmental Teaching as well as DTT and I love what I do! I also have experience working with children who are developmentally delayed in speech, cognition,...
5.0
"She was great with my special needs son. She went out her way to take him for his favorite lunch - Costco and had great communication throughout the day. I would highly recommend her for your child."

Nathan P.

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Beatriz A.


Cathedral City, CA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Honeyb Home Health Aid

I am a healthy, strong and very responsible 50yr old with vast experience in nursing. I have two associates, one in Health Science and I am working on my Bachelor's degree, also working towards becoming an RN. I have worked 11yrs with special needs children, 2yrs in Rehab and Nursing, 3yrs Internal Medicine Office, and the last...
Beatriz can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Beatriz is a complete professional. She looks and acts the role of a professional care giver. She was also knowledgeable on the latest changes in guidelines for palliative care through Medicare. This allowed access to many resources we didn't know we were...

Michael F.

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Carena V.


Indio, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver , Medication Technician/CMA, Hospice Care

*Covid vaccinated* I am a certified medical assistant, licensed with the state as a home care aid, certified in medication management , CPR/BLS and first aide certified and also have my food handlers certification. I have been working for hospice and palliative care for the last 8 years as well as worked in the medical field for...
Carena can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, home modification, personal care, respite care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Carena is very independent responsible employee I have worked with her for 5 years and have shown that she is very reliable comes to work 25-30 minutes before shift starts and as will treats every client respectfully and cares for them As if it's her own family...

Cassandra L.

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Sydney W.


Indio, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent college graduate from San Francisco State. I love working with kids of all ages and doing all that activities from arts and crafts, sports, reading, puzzles and more. I have great in experience in just about everything including, working with kids with special needs. I am here to help your family in any way you...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sydney has interest in children as individuals, she very organized, she also CPR certified. "

Julia H.

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Kimberly S.


La Quinta, CA

$27-50/hr7 yrs exp

Certified Nurse Assistant

Hello! My name is Kimberly, I am a 28-year-old college student pursuing my Registered Nurse. I received my CNA 7 years ago and 2 years working along with my team of caregivers 24/7. Providing care to pts with Alzheimer's/dementia/Parkinson's bedridden and hospice Pts. As well as special needs children. Here's a list of...
Kimberly can also help with: Hospice services, errands, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"Kimberly is passionate about setting realistic goals to helping you get through your challenges in a professional way. She is diligent about completing her work schedule, and is quickly apparent she and her team love their work, sometimes unfortunately a rare...

Care member

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Yvette S.


Cathedral City, CA

$20-36/hr20 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been taking care of children for the past 20 years because I'm passionate about helping children grow, learn, and reach their full potential. As a creative and friendly individual, I connect easily with children and create a safe and nurturing environment where they thrive. I keep parents updated on their child's day and am...
Yvette can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Andrea M.


Cathedral City, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Sweet

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced, responsible and fun-loving babysitter with over 10 years of experience. Work with children is my passion. I have experience with special needs kids. I love to play/teach them a variety of activities. I'm Comfortable taking care of newborns (age 0-3), infants, and toddlers. I'm graduated with a Pre- K teaching...
Andrea can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Andrea is THE best nanny we’ve ever had! I cannot recommend or praise her enough. She absolutely loves what she does and it shows. She watched our 1yr old multiple times a week for a couple months while we were in Palm Springs. She took her swimming, on walks, made...

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Sandra W.


Indio, CA

$17-22/hr9 yrs exp

Child Care / Nanny Experience

Experienced childcare and Nanny . Raised 2 boys myself. Have a medical background and CPR experience. Have special needs experience. Autism children. Disabled children. Patient and kind with children and pets.
Sandra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Syreeta B.


Cathedral City, CA

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Social Service-Provider Special Needs Populating

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working in the field of social services for over 10 years-including private care, special need instruction, community based instructor, Para Educator, Respite.
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Raquel J.


Cathedral City, CA

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Creative Babysitter

Hello my name is Raquel. I was a recreation supervisor at a resort for the past two years. My daily duties included organizing activities for kids, ensuring toys and equipment are clean, and keeping the kids safe. In addition, I have been a babysitter for the past three years taking care of children from the ages of 3 months to...
Raquel can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Palm Desert, CA

Richelle S.

5.0

Richelle is an outstanding caregiver. She is reliable, adaptable and ready to swing into action. She hit the ground running with my 3 children and due to her natural and authentic character, my kids took to her instantly. I would recommend her and I will continue to work with her. She is a gem.

- Paul L.

Destiny R.

5.0

Destiny proved to be extremely reliable and very professional. She gave 100% to our kiddo, we're so fortunate to have found Desinty to meet our daughters needs.

- Care member

Beatriz A.

5.0

Beatriz is a complete professional. She looks and acts the role of a professional care giver. She was also knowledgeable on the latest changes in guidelines for palliative care through Medicare. This allowed access to many resources we didn't know we were entitled to. She was a great help

- Michael F.

Carena V.

5.0

Carena assisted my ailing father with his care. She was kind, patient, warm, and extremely professional. Our family appreciated her support for my father during an extremely difficult time for us. We would HIGHLY recommend her services to anyone.

- Alex C.

Sydney W.

5.0

Sydney has interest in children as individuals, she very organized, she also CPR certified.

- Julia H.

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