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43 special needs caregivers are listed in Palm Desert, CA

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of February 2025

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

$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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, 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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Kaffrey H.


Palm Desert, CA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Caregiver, Sitter For All Ages Even Seniors. Have Experience With All Ages. Private, Facilities.

Hello, My name is Kaffrey 47-year-old female. Little bit about myself. Originally from WI, grew up in the Santa Barbara area and have been in the desert for 8 years in which I've been doing elderly care, babysitting, dog walking etc. I have so much passion for helping others. I'm a very outgoing, personable, kind, loving,...
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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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Lisa M.


Palm Desert, CA

$35-47/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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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
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Jessica. I'm a nurturing & responsible childcare provider with a genuine passion for helping children learn, grow, & thrive. I'm pretty bubbly & love to create a warm & welcoming environment for children to feel comfortable & safe. With 3 years of experience caring for children of all ages, I have the...
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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

$17-25/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
"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. "

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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: Hospice services, personal care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

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: Home modification, respite care, hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Carena is dependable and incredibly compassionate. She is knowledgeable about senior specific issues like memory care and is very supportive of family members as well as her clients. She is very patient and answers questions thoroughly and makes complicated issues...

Tracy M.

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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: Light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

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:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Andrea M.


Cathedral City, CA

$17-40/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, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Andrea watched our 14th month old while we were in Palm Springs on a work trip. Andrea was absolutely amazing!!! This was the first time I hired someone to watch our daughter outside of family and she quickly dissipated all of my fears. Andrea is extremely kind, a...

Care member

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Raquel J.


Cathedral City, CA

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Creative Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Monica P.


La Quinta, CA

$17-25/hr

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have firsthand experience working with special needs since my son has autism and my second son has pervasive development disorder. I am familiar with meltdowns, food sensitivity, and can identify triggers. I have learned to teach coping skills through ABA therapist that have worked with my own sons. It's hard work at times...
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Sandra W.


Indio, CA

$17-23/hr

Senior Care/ Dementia Care

Experienced senior care/ dementia care and special needs provider. I managed assisted living facility for 2 years in simi valley, CA Expierenced in all levels of in home care for adults and children with disabilities. Patient kind and caring. Fine with medication management. Great with all pets!
Sandra can also help with: Dementia, transportation, errands, respite care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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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.

Kimberly S.

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 attribute in todays world. Her team are...

- Care member

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