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Nicki C.


Patterson, CA

$17-20/hr9 yrs exp

Caregiver

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I have been working with seniors for almost 10 years. I have worked with seniors with Dementia and mobility issues.
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Vanessa D.


Patterson, CA

$25-40/hr4 yrs exp

Hi there! I'm Vanessa, I have 5+ years of experience caring for children on a professional level. I received my AS degree in Child Development in 2020. I worked at a Licensed child care center for 4 years, and now I am wanting to expand my horizons and begin working with families in there homes as a Nanny. I have experience...
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Lani R.


Patterson, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Lani! With years of experience working with children, my journey began as a babysitter, eventually leading me to roles in after-school programs and 1:1 ABA services, where I provided dedicated support for four years. I spent a decade as a preschool teacher, honing my skills in early childhood education. During the...
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Ruth A.


Patterson, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hello my name is Ruth, I am currently a nursing student who wants to work in pediatrics as I love children but would not like any of my own as I would love to adopt. I believe that children deserve the absolute best care and hope to provide that. I have taken care of special needs children before and as well can tutor, and...
Ruth can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

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Brisa B.


Patterson, CA

$22-33/hr4 yrs exp

Caring, Outgoing, Fun, Skilled, Patient

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm 19 | female, and would love to help families out that need care for their children of most ages, Please check out my profile for more information, I have open availability. Here are some skills I have that you may be looking for in a sitter. Thank you for your time! - Helpful ways of calming down Anxiety + Panic...
Brisa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Brisa B.


Patterson, CA

$24-27/hr4 yrs exp

Care Provider

Hello my name is Brisa and I am a care taker through Pacific Home Care. I have 4+ years of experience and would love to help families out that are in need of some assistance with your senior loved ones. I am CPR & First Aid Certified. I am also have experience with taking care of seniors with disabilities, & special needs.
Brisa can also help with: Light cleaning, respite care, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Gloria M.


Modesto, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual And Educated! Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! Last year I was able to nanny for two families while living in NYC, so sad to have had to leave them but I moved back to my hometown (Modesto). I have experience from newborns to teens, special needs is normally what I work with so I am equipped for many different situations. I currently work at a Special Ed. school so I...
Gloria can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gloria has been a reliable, fun, compassionate, and hard-working full-time nanny for my children. Everyday Gloria showed up on-time with enriching childcare ideas, with a loving and positive attitude to my kids - 7 & 3 years old. She is vigilant about keeping a...

Catherine B.

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Tina M.


Tracy, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter For 10+ Years

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Tina, I live in Tracy. I have worked at a daycare as a preschool teacher for 16 years. I care for kids ages 3 months to 12 years and work with up to 8 kids alone and 14 with an assistant. I have experience working with some special needs; autism, and Down syndrome. I am CPR and first aid certified also have taken...
Tina can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Tina loves children and takes care of my daughter as if it were her own child. She is very kind, patient and loving with all the children. You wouldn't need to worry about your child because they will be in great hands with Tina"

Melenda S.

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Joyce R.


Tracy, CA

$14-19/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs C Aregiver/children ,young Adults Seniors Care

3.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 9 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Personal Care. Shopping, lite house keeping medication, cooking, Feeding, incontient care. Laundry whatever their Needs are I enjoy helping others.
Joyce can also help with: Errands, dementia, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Elizabeth T.


Tracy, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Professional Caregiver

Working with individuals with disabilities has always been a passion of mine. My previous job before Covid was working with adults with disabilities, teaching them day to day living skills and preparing them for independent living. I have also worked as a respite provider and in early childcare settings. I believe in not...
5.0
"I've known Elizabeth for over 20 years. She took excellent care of my first born. I hired her again to take care of my special need son. She's is a remarkable women that I would hire again and again to take care of my kids."

Yvette F.

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Gloria M.


Modesto, CA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hello! I have experience w/meal prep, medication admin., bathing/dressing, bathroom assistance, companion care, early onset dementia/Alzheimer's, diabetes, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, Covid, and hospice. I'm very passionate about senior care because of my mother, I cared for her until she passed. I treat them as I would...
Gloria can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She was punctual, attentive to my mother. Included special activities to make the day interesting for my mother without the need of our request. She has a genuine care and concern for others. Always very pleasant, not bringing her personal life into the work...

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Marina A.


Modesto, CA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Young Adult Caregiver From Elderly To Special Needs.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with the developmentally disabled for over over 10 years now and our senior community for almost just as long. Right after high school, I worked in a group home with six severely handicapped men. That led me into caring for the elderly as well. I have experience with administering medications, cooking,...
5.0
"Marina puts all her heart into her job. She is one of the best people we have ever employed to care for our special needs son. She goes above and beyond, always with a smile on her face. She is not only prompt and reliable but she is trustworthy and truly caring....

Terri R.

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Elizabeth T.


Tracy, CA

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience working in childcare settings. I have worked as a head teacher in the infant- pre-k classroom and can provide a daily curriculum and help younger children be fully prepared for kindergarten entry. I also enjoy working with Special needs children and adults. My previous job before Covid, I...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Elizabeth is a professional, thorough and kind caregiver. She's taken care of our children twice and we know they're in good hands under Liz's care. She even brought activities for the kids and was able to stay late when our event ran long without a fuss. Thank you...

Victoria K.

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Gloria M.


Modesto, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Music And Comedy Therapy Is My Specialty!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I began to work in the ABA world in 2010 and it has taught me patience and compassion beyond belief not just with this particular community but everyone I come across. I've worked with amazing humans that are autistic (verbal/non-verbal), emotionally disturbed, and/or have ADHD. I use music and comedy to get thru to them. I...
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Autumn C.


Manteca, CA

$22-25/hr3 yrs exp

Elder Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings! My name is Autumn. Thank you for reading my bio. I have been taking care of elderly persons as well as those with special needs for approximately three years now. I am experienced in managing most household issues and personal care tasks. My duties in the past have included medication management, bathing, meal prep,...
Autumn can also help with: Errands, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, respite care & more
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Elisiva L.


Tracy, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Private Caregiver

I have 20 plus years of experience. My job duties includes: bathing, dispensing medications, transferring clients to and from wheelchair, bed, car, shower ect. Also grooming, dressing, assist in shower, assist with exercising, doctor's appointments, meals preparation, shopping, running all errands as needed. I've worked with...
5.0
"Very caring and professional - very sweet person. I did not hire her as when she responded to my ad, I needed a night person (position filled) and she was not available for daytime work. I wish she was!!"

Tula S.

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Araceli H.


Tracy, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Mature Experienced Nanny (Preferably For Baby)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Araceli (Sally) I'm a Nanny/ Tutor. My current charge knows her numbers, alphabets, shapes, Continents and most of the Presidents. I'm older with many years of experience in caring for children of all ages, including special needs (autism). I'm a widow with two grown daughters, my late husband was the owner/Publisher...
Araceli can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"It is a great pleasure to recommend Araceli (Sally) for a nanny/childcare position. Sally was hired by our family roughly a year ago serving as a full time Nanny for our now 13-month old daughter. Sally was one of 5 nanny?s brought in for an in person interview and...

Danielle E.

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Belinda M.


Modesto, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

I have raised 4 children and 6 nieces and nephews. I also have worked for Storer Transportation with special needs children.
Belinda can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

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Faith C.


Modesto, CA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hello Families ! I Am A Special Needs Para

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work as a special needs paraprofessional for a school district along with being a daycare teacher ! I also do know some sign language as well ! My goal is to be a big help to your family whether it is doing dishes, laundry, preparing meals I am here for you. I'm a big animal lover as well and totally understand how it can be...
Faith can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Grace E.


Modesto, CA

$17-21/hr4 yrs exp

I have experience taking care of 1-year-old girl and I have experience working to the home care for special needs adults and im willing to learn more about the situation and needs of your child and I am willing to be train on how to take care of them.
Grace can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Patterson, CA

Gloria M.

5.0

Gloria has been a reliable, fun, compassionate, and hard-working full-time nanny for my children. Everyday Gloria showed up on-time with enriching childcare ideas, with a loving and positive attitude to my kids - 7 & 3 years old. She is vigilant about keeping a clean and safe environment for the...

- Catherine B.

Tina M.

5.0

Tina is one of the best care givers I have experience with. She has watched multiple kids in our family over the years. She is passionate about what she does and my kids love her!

- Shannon A.

Elizabeth T.

5.0

I've known Elizabeth for over 20 years. She took excellent care of my first born. I hired her again to take care of my special need son. She's is a remarkable women that I would hire again and again to take care of my kids.

- Yvette F.

Gloria M.

5.0

She was punctual, attentive to my mother. Included special activities to make the day interesting for my mother without the need of our request. She has a genuine care and concern for others. Always very pleasant, not bringing her personal life into the work place.

- Care member

Marina A.

5.0

Marina puts all her heart into her job. She is one of the best people we have ever employed to care for our special needs son. She goes above and beyond, always with a smile on her face. She is not only prompt and reliable but she is trustworthy and truly caring. We would highly recommend her.

- Terri R.

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