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Stephanie L.


Pismo Beach, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

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I have 24 years of Special Education teaching experience. My Master's degree in in Special Education Mod/Severe with an emphasis on Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. I have worked with children and adults with Autism and other developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Cornelia De Lang Syndrome, and...
Hello, my name is Laycee I am 20 years old and currently studying Early Childhood Development with a focus on Special Needs. I am pursuing this degree after growing up seeing my stepbrother be misdiagnosed and diving into the world of how and why and learning better ways to help him get through everyday life. I recently moved to...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently pursuing a degree in early childhood development to focus on working with children from birth to early adolescence. I am also trained to work with special needs children and have multiple years of experience.
Laycee can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
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Morgane C.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$28-45/hr12 yrs exp

French/English Speaking NANNY Available!

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone, my name is Morgane and I am originally from France and grew up in Southern California, now living in Missoula. When I was younger I volunteered at a daycare where I had the chance to interact with children of all ages as well as some special needs kids, which taught me a lot about patience and kindness. That is...
Morgane can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Morgane is absolutely amazing! I was so lucky to have ended up having her watch our son. She is sweet, kind, patient, honest, and trustworthy. She was amazing with my very active, little boy. She was a lifesaver to me, as a first time mom who found it difficult...

Stephanie G.

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Natalie T.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Attentive Nursing Assistant, Nanny And Mother

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Natalie and I have many years of experience caring for children and the elderly. I also am a mother so I care for children daily. I have experience caring for newborns, twins, preemies, toddlers, school aged children and elderly. I have also worked with special needs. I am attentive and caring. I have child...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Natalie is an incredible sitter! Not only does she have the experience of being a mother, she also incorporates patience, compassion and possesses an incredible skill set from her experience working in the school system with special needs kids. She was able to...

Christopher S.

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Sonci L.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Disability Caretaker

I have many years of caretaking and nannying experience with disabled children and adults. My academic background is in Health Sciences and Social Services focused on Community Health & Mental Wellbeing. I enjoy bringing compassionate, creative and respectful care to each experience.
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Aiyana S.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Happy Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am Aiyana ! I'm a 21-year-old College student, Preschool Teachers Assistant, and babysitter. I've had a love for childcare since I was old enough to hold a baby. Through high school I also coached children's gymnastics. I have also spent time caring for children with special needs, along with seniors in need of supportive...
Aiyana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Hello, my name is Natalie and I have many years of experience caring for children and the elderly. I also am a mother so I care for children daily. I have experience caring for newborns, twins, preemies, toddlers, school aged children and elderly. I have also worked with special needs. I am attentive and caring. I have child...
Natalie can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, errands, respite care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Alexandra S.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$26/hr8 yrs exp

Hi Families! I Am Looking For A Childcare Position Whether It Be Babysitting/nannying/caretaking!

Hi families! I am a child development major here at Cal Poly who has a passion for working with kiddos! Some of my previous experience include: Before/after school program teacher, day care teacher and manager, Pediatric Occupational Therapy Intern, nanny, and parental aid! I am going to grad school in a year to get my doctorate...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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Caitlyn S.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$20-40/hr4 yrs exp

Fun, Creative And Active!

Hello!! My name is Caitlyn and I am 21-year-old student studying biology at Cal Poly SLO (San Luis Obispo)! I have experience babysitting and helping out with children of various ages since I was younger in my hometown along with more recent experience this past fall where I was a house helper for a 2-year-old and 4-year-old. I...
Caitlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Holly H.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Caring, Patient, And Fun-loving

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Holly, and I am 32 years old. I have now been caring for children in different capacities for nearly two decades, having started my first babysitting job when I was only 13. Through the years, I have been a nanny, live-in family helper, tutor, special needs care provider, Behavior Interventionist, special ed...
Holly can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Wynter S.


Oceano, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Hello There! I'm Wynter!

Hello! My name is Wynter. I'm 23 years old, and I live in the Five Cities area. For the past five years, I have worked at an elementary school in a special needs classroom. Recently I have quit this position full time, however working in the field of childcare is still my passion! I love helping little minds learn to love...
Wynter can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Laura L.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Experienced Care Giver

I have worked with children who were mentally challenged and with children having autism. I am patient, assertive and loving with them as well.
I have 6+ years of experience working with kids including 4 years of experience working with children with special needs. I can help with Travel and Grocery Shopping, household chores. I love getting outside, being creative and working with children! I am open to working with any age range of children. I have experience from...
Sadie can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Carlos J.


Oceano, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as friendly, welcoming, and respectful. I like working with kids because they are full of life, and having the opportunity to be part of their growth in a safe and nurturing environment is its own reward. I'm looking for a job that I can share the valuable experiences I learned in my childhood...
Carlos can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

First Aid

I was a para educator in the middle school setting where I worked with children with autism. I also have a brother with autism.
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Jane L.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

15 Years experience with special needs client. Provided language assistance for non-verbal. Organized schedules, developed routines and taught good hygiene habits. Acted as patient advocate upon request. Assisted client with activities of daily living. Established a positive relationship with with client. Maintained...
As a special needs caregiver I can assist with anything you need. I'm open to learning new routines and new tasks to make the patient feel as comfortable as needed. I have 10+ years of caregiving experience.
Hi! My name is Megan, and I'm a 20-year-old student at Cal Poly looking for a part-time babysitting or nanny job. I have over five years of experience working with children of all ages, from infants to school-age kids, and I have worked extensively with children with special needs. My background includes working at a daycare, so...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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