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Special needs caregivers in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

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Candace C.


San Pedro, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 25 years of combined professional care-giving, nanny and personal assistant experience. As a professional nanny & caregiver my experience includes infant care, toddlers, and children ages 5-16 and young adults with special needs. I am fluent in English & know some Spanish. My cooking skills are outstanding and can cater...
Candace can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Candace was referred by a friend and came through big time. We were at a wedding in Palos Verdes and Candace was able to babysit our 2 year old daughter two nights in a row. Everything went great, our two year old loved her and we were able to stay out later than...

Thomas R.

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Marina R.


Torrance, CA

$30-35/hr15 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

I am a nurturing nanny with a genuine passion for my work with children, bringing over 10 years of experience with infants, toddlers, and special needs children. I consider each child an individual, each with their own personality that I help to grow and cultivate. I have extensive experience with sleep training, meal...
Marina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marina is the most reliable, carrying, dependable, children adoring nanny you can find. She is a person who does this work out of true passion for the development and nourishment of children. She's intuitive and always finds a beautiful connection with every child...

Yana R.

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Merlinda R.


San Pedro, CA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Professional Babysitter

Experienced babysitter available for weeknight and weekend babysitting jobs. Career Nanny of 16 years looking for full time opportunity Occasional Sitter with Over 16 Years Experience Special needs and I enjoy one on one reading writing crafts activities sports baking cooking Babysitter. Duties and Responsibilities * Control...
Merlinda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Merlinda is reliable responsible outgoing attention to detail."

Veronica G.

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Dawn S.


Lomita, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Development Teacher With Psychology Degree Available For Online Or In Person Tutor Or Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 grown daughters. I hold a California teaching certification in Early Childhood Education as well as a BS in Psychology. I have worked for local School District for 30 years and taught at private schools. I currently am employed with local school district as a substitute teacher and Child Development aide...
Dawn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Best thing happened to my family during pandemic was to get to know Dawn . My kids connected with her instantly and she is caring, loving and knows how to keep kids engaged and interested."

Maryam H.

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Savannah L.


Manhattan Beach, CA

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Care Provider

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

As a babysitter I understand that every child is raised differently and parents expect certain behaviors in their homes; my personality/ responsibilities vary with who I'm caring for, I can be dramatic and playful when I need to be or very serious and guiding. I'm a really creative and outdoorsy young adult and it tends to...
Savannah can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Savannah took care of our 17 month old son. She is punctual and dependable. Savannah set a checklist prior to caring for our son, so all questions we're answered and she was aware of our son's schedule. She is very sweet and an excellent sitter."

Marie B.

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Tiara B.


Long Beach, CA

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I Can Help (: Special needs

Hello! My name is Tiara and I am 24years old! I am a Fun, creative and down to earth person. I love to laugh and make people smile (: I have 8years of experience babysitting and nannying. I am a non-smoker, I have reliable transportation with a clean driving record and background check. I am also good with all kinds of pets! I...
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Michaela H.


Torrance, CA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Motivating others to accomplish their goals while providing an applicable learning environment has always been a passion of mine. I have desire to serve clients with varying disabilities as I believe it is important to not only promote inclusion, but focus on the "able" in disability. I have had 3 years of experience serving as...
Hi! I am a loving patient and caring person and I look forward to taking the best care of your loved one! I have been teaching for 10 years with 4 and 5-year-olds, but I have experience with all ages as well as a special-needs child of my own, and a special-needs brother. I am dedicated and a very hard worker, and I hope to be...
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Yasmin A.


Redondo Beach, CA

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Yasmin And I Can't Wait To Be Your New Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

i'm yasmin and I have more than 15 thousand hours worked with children. In Brazil I was a judo teacher for children aged 3-16 and I was also a babysitter for 3 children (1 special needs)!!! Here in the USA I was a nanny for 3 families in LA!! the first family was two children (1 special needs) and the second family was 3...
Yasmin can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Io P.


Redondo Beach, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Qualified And Dependable Nanny You Can Trust

I have over 10yrs of experience working with twins, special needs, newborns and all sorts of families. I started babysitting when I was in HS then I went to college for astrophysics but made childcare my profession. I enjoy being part of a child's upbringing while relieving some of the parenthood workload.
Io can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sharyl H.


San Pedro, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver; Patient And Compassionate

Like many before me, I was a caregiver for my mom when she had cancer, and eventually worked together with her home health care. I was the primary caretaker, organizing all the scheduling, appointments, treatments. I also managed the household, paid the bills, cooked. Helping others has been the center of my professional life -...
Sharyl can also help with: Personal care, home modification
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Olga S.


Lawndale, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Love to Work With Children

I have worked for 8 families and their children for 3 to 10 years. I love to work with children and also have experience with special needs such as Asthma, Autism, and Type 1 Diabetes. I am certified in CPR and a CNA. I also enjoy taking the kids to the park and swimming pool. If you have any questions please contact me. I have...
Olga can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Carina T.


Gardena, CA

$25-40/hr7 yrs exp

Dependable, Honest & Caring.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carina, I am 28 years old and currently live in the city of Gardena. I am very honest, patient, truly enjoy helping and caring for others. I have over 7 years experience with caregiving for older & special needs patients. I feel like I'd be a great caregiver/ companion for anyone who is seeking someone to trust...
Carina can also help with: Companionship, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

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Marycatherine D.


Redondo Beach, CA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Loving Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I first started working with children in high school, and in time I have worked in many diverse situations. Which has led to my passion in working with all types of special needs children from babies to preteens. I have always had a passion working with Children, Elderly, and People who aren't diagnosed with a disability. I am a...
Marycatherine can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Deeanna C.


San Pedro, CA

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

I am 33-year-old , and here are a few things I can do with children , I have 13 years experience with child care . Direct activities for infants, toddlers and school-age children Plan and prepare nutritious meals and snacks Change diapers, bathe, feed and monitor play Sanitize indoor toys and outdoor play...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been doing this type of work for over 25 years, worked with several different types of clients, Dementia, Alzheimer's, cancer diabetics, hypertension, bathing light house keeping errands Dr appt meal prep social interaction, outings, I do have some experience with special needs clients, I love what I do, sometimes it gets...
Angelina can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
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Alexandra A.


Manhattan Beach, CA

$23-29/hr9 yrs exp

Fun-Loving & Creative Experienced Nanny

I've worked with many families over the years whether they were new parents to large families or families with special needs. I have a passion for working with children and love to facilitate creativity and learning in fun and age-appropriate ways. I'm comfortable with everything from pets, light house-keeping, potty training,...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
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Gabrielle D.


Redondo Beach, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Gaby

One thing you should know about me is I love caring for people. It's in my nature to care for and love others. I also teach Pre-K during the day and love watching children grow and thrive and learn My skills include patience, understanding and empathy
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Rylee B.


San Pedro, CA

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a professional nanny for over 3 years and have worked primarily with infants - toddlers. I have over 6 years of child care experience. While nannying, I have also been a pre school teacher and have ran infant and toddler classes that have a Montessori way of teaching. I am looking for a kind and loving family. I...
Rylee can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Brittany G.


San Pedro, CA

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hi my name is Brittany, I have had about a year experience in caring for clients that have had cerebral palsy to clients with schizophrenia and clients with different needs with ADLs and more. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me :)

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

Candace C.

5.0

Candace helped our family out recently and was incredible! She was always on time, had great communication, and most importantly, was extremely warm, playful, and loving towards our 3 little girls. She also has a passion for nutrition and cooked us some healthy meals that the entire family loved....

- Care member

Marina R.

5.0

Marina is the most reliable, carrying, dependable, children adoring nanny you can find. She is a person who does this work out of true passion for the development and nourishment of children. She's intuitive and always finds a beautiful connection with every child she has ever worked with. She's...

- Yana R.

Merlinda R.

5.0

Merlinda is reliable responsible outgoing attention to detail.

- Veronica G.

Dawn S.

5.0

Best thing happened to my family during pandemic was to get to know Dawn . My kids connected with her instantly and she is caring, loving and knows how to keep kids engaged and interested.

- Maryam H.

Savannah L.

5.0

Savannah took care of our 17 month old son. She is punctual and dependable. Savannah set a checklist prior to caring for our son, so all questions we're answered and she was aware of our son's schedule. She is very sweet and an excellent sitter.

- Marie B.

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