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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, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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...

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

CPR

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

$18-35/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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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

Veronica G.

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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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Yasmin A.


Redondo Beach, CA

$25/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 25 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 worked for 4 families in LA and now I'm currently working for 2 families one family with special needs and other family...
Yasmin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Bridget B.


Lomita, CA

$20-50/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

For the past eight years, I have worked with seniors of all levels of care, specifically with Alzheimer and Dementia care. Working with them has taught me a lot and given me a lot of patience and love for people. I am passionate about what I do and I always look out for the well being of others. I am well experienced in bathing,...
Bridget can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care
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Nancy C.


San Pedro, CA

$35/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiving

I have 4 years of caregiving and companion experience. I have worked with elderly clients, special needs clients and disabled clients. I'd describe my personality as easy going, dependable and considerate. I like caring for others because I believe they deserve someone who will pay attention to the smallest detail, be patient...
Nancy can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, errands, dementia, home modification, live-in home care & more
Skills:

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: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

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Marycatherine D.


Redondo Beach, CA

$18-30/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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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...
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Alexandra A.


Manhattan Beach, CA

$25-29/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, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more

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: Dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
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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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Rylee B.


San Pedro, CA

$18-20/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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello family! I currently work in ABA(apply behavioral analysis) which I have 3 years under my belt. I have over 10 years of experience with children in the classroom setting, daycare and home setting. I have experience working with individuals that are on the autism spectrum, ADHD, ADD and bi polar.
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Michele H.


Manhattan Beach, CA

$40-50/hr

Experienced Special Needs Sister

I am a strong, yet calm and warm, individual. I am the older sibling to an autistic brother. He is a client of Harbor Regional Center. I attend community events with my brother to support him, as well as, to encourage conversation with other people. I also plan activities for us to do at home when he is overstimulated. I am...
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Dave O.


Torrance, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

My work experiences are as follows: From 2000 to present I work as a behavioral therapist for a private company. I help my client in school setting with social skills and peer to peer interaction. I shadow my student every day at class during school hours. Also I have experience working with children's and adult in home...
I am a reliable, caring, and loving person. I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs.
I have worked with children in many different setting over the last 12 years. I've worked, in schools, volunteered in an outdoor setting and recently worked in the homes as an registered behavioral technician (RBT). I have worked with typical and special needs children and teenagers ranging from 2-17 years old. I have two...
Tiffany can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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.

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