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Find special needs caregivers in Playa del Rey, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Playa del Rey, CA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Playa del Rey, CA

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Donna T.


Playa del Rey, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Stop..Look No Further

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Donna. I am currently looking for work in the Senior care, special needs, Personal assistant, or odd jobs/errands area. Have experience in them all with excellent references. I am 60 yrs. young, spent most of my life in the Corp. world. Decided to walk away and focus on helping people. I'm passionate about...
Donna can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Donna is such a wonderful care giver, she gives 100% to whomever she is caring for, she’s great with dogs and kids too. She has a very kind heart and approaches each day with her best. "

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Teagan W.


Playa del Rey, CA

$21-26/hr7 yrs exp

Adaptable Special Needs Nanny…Here To Help :)

Hello. Thank you so much for reading my bio. I have an extensive background working with special needs and being immersed in the disability community as my mom has worked at Regional Center my whole life. I think my passion for special needs comes from knowing that I treat each individual as the unique person they are. I am...
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Donna T.


Playa del Rey, CA

$25-40/hr

Looking To Help Someone In Need.

Hi! I feel like I would be a good fit to care for your loved one. Experienced in: ADHD, clinical depression, GAD, as well as other mental health challenges. I am also experienced in Dementia/Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Diabetes. I am caring, giving, punctual, dependable and flexible. If you feel like I would enhance your...
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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, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is an excellent nanny, she took care of my babie very well"

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Latriss C.


Hawthorne, CA

$34/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there I'm a certified nurse assistant for 2yrs I also worked for junior blind with special needs kids I also work for lausd school district and Sharon care center which a Convalescent home as you can see I love helping people
5.0
"She’s hands on and passionate on what she does. You basically give her instructions and she would exceed expectations by giving extra care that you need. Very professional and a good communicator. "

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Elizabeth S.


Los Angeles, CA

$24-30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Bilingual, College Educated, Special Needs & Autism

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Liz and I'm an empathetic caregiver, A little bit about myself: I come from a large family, so taking care of people comes as second nature to me. I started working as a care giver and found a new passion of taking care of people. I'm also a mother to an adult daughter. My schedule is currently open
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Liz has helped my family for many years. She was originally hired by me in 2010 to help with my newborn son and his two-year-old brother. When my second child was 18 months old he was diagnosed with severe global developmental delays and autism. Liz help...

Daisy D.

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Ileana O.


Los Angeles, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver Or Home Care Or Companionship

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Ileana , I'm home health-aid, and I have CPR certification . I worked with different groups of people: from newborn, infant's, toddlers. Preschoolers, teens to special needs. I have the required experience and references. I love interacting and taking care of children and have worked with different age groups and...
Ileana can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Ileana was by far one of my best caregivers (I had many). She is versed in all aspects of health concerns. Dementia, heart, respiratory, etc. Knowledge of the health field is important, more importantly the care shown towards the client. She surpassed my...

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Lachinda B.


Los Angeles, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a variety of experience taking care of people in general, from ages 0 to 100 +. Throughout the years I've been a nanny, I also worked at hospitals on labor and delivery, newborn nursery, oncology, med-surg units, caring for both adults and children. As well as having daycare experience caring for children of all ages...
Lachinda can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I've known Lachindra, for approximately 10 years. She and her sons, Moved to a property I was managing. I was amazed at her ability raising to young boys, a single mom. Mind you she did it all on her own. I was always amazed how she kept a very clean home, boys...

Kathleen Y.

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Paula P.


Los Angeles, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

I am looking for a full time Nanny/Assistant position, Monday through Friday. I have over 18 years of experience in childcare working with infants through age 15 years old. . I also have experience as a Behavioral Therapist for special needs kids for 5 years working with diagnoses such as Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD and I also...
Paula can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Lily Beth L.


Redondo Beach, CA

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Early childhood experience is very important and the right nanny caring for your child plays a critical role in your child's brain development. I provide continuous meticulous care, attention, and stimulation for your child. I'm a B. S. Nursing graduate. I've worked at Lincoln Elementary School taking care of special needs...
Lily Beth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Beth is wonderful. She has helped us over the last year as needed. She is very thoughtful and great at arts and crafts. She is super knowledgable in baby and toddler related milestones. I wholeheartedly recommend her. "

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Danielle S.


Redondo Beach, CA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Stay-at-home Mom Who Is Now An Empty Nester Would Love To Help You And Your Family Out

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am a Certified Newborn Specialist with a degree in early child development. I taught newborn care and babysitting courses at Henry Mayo Hospital. I volunteer at Torrance Memorial, use to for Children's hospital as a newborn cuddler, and worked nursery at my church. I have experience with preemies, multiples and special needs,...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Danielle is one of the few friends that was able to soothe my severely disabled daughter when she was very young. We have been friends for 15+ years and she is a reliable and trustworthy person. I would feel comfortable having her care for my daughter who is a...

Kelly H.

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Crystiani S.


Redondo Beach, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experiences Of Last 10 Years Are With Newborn, Toddlers And Special Needs.

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Dear Families, I'm from Brazil, 38yo. Caring for children has always been my passion! I hold a childhood education certification working as a teacher with little ones aged 0 to 5 years. Since 2013, I've been nurturing and supporting families including a meaningful experience as program for teenage twins one with special needs....
Crystiani can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Crys was our full time nanny for about 4 months before she made a career transition. She took care of our triplet infants during this time. Crys is an amazing, wonderful nanny and we miss her terribly! She loved our kids and took really great care of them. Her...

Dinesh C.

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Nuriya L.


Los Angeles, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Amazing Westside Nanny - Infant/toddler/special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Families! I currently work full time as a nanny in Beverly Hills to two wonderful boys, 2. 5y & 6y, I have been with this family for 18 months and unfortunately, for me, some new career opportunities has the family packing up and moving across the country. I will be reluctantly saying goodbye to them soon and so am back on...
Nuriya can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nuriya was an integral part of our household TEAM for 2 years, helping with the mental load of running a household with a toddler with special needs. We have 2 boys - now ages 2.5 (w/ Ataxic Cerebral Palsy) and 6.5 - and as a former preschool teacher she balanced...

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Lynn F.


Los Angeles, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 15 plus years experience with caring for children ranging from newborns to teens. I have six years experience with multiples and four years experience with special needs children. I am a very structured and detail oriented individual. Family, togetherness, and children are my everything. Fun fact about me. I am in the...
Lynn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lynn has been a great and helpful asset to our family. We highly recommend her. She is very communicative and reliable."

Ivory C.

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Yvette V.


Inglewood, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Been A Caregiver For 19 Years. I Have Worked With Patient Ages 59 Years Old - 108 Years Old

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Yvette V Summary: I am Reliable Private Duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly and special needs patients. Core Qualifications Certified...
Yvette can also help with: Dementia, home modification, personal care, respite care, visiting nurse, visiting physician & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Yvette is the most compassionate nurse/ caregiver I have ever known. I hired her to help me with my father he had pancreatic cancer. I was handling all of my fathers care from the afternoon until the morning… when he started to decline I was just overwhelmed and...

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Angella G.


Redondo Beach, CA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've taken care of adults with dementia and alzheimers. I've worked with adult with special needs. I am very patient and caring and understandv that each individual has certain needs. I'm willing too make sure your loved one is taken care of and I'm trusted in caring for them.
Angella can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, transportation & more
5.0
"Angella was a tremendous Help to our Mother On a Daily Basis from helping her get up every Morning to her shower and also with going to the Bathroom as well as daily Chores from House Cleaning to Laundry and Cooking our Mother suffer from Dementia as well as...

Steve E.

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Lachinda B.


Los Angeles, CA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

There Is Beauty To See And Something To Learn From Each Individual You Brush Paths With...

I have over 25 years of experience caring for people of all ages, with all types of illness, disease and disorders. I am a mother to a 12-year-old autistic son. I have had experience throughout the years working in the nursing field caring for people with mental and physical challenges. I have also had a live-in adult young male...
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Taylor M.


Beverly Hills, CA

$50-100/hr10 yrs exp

Allow me to introduce myself. I hail from the scenic town of Pebble Beach, CA, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Pepperdine University in Malibu in 2018. Following my academic pursuits, I embarked on a professional journey obtaining my Series 7 license and delving into the realm of private wealth management,...
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Rachel M.


Los Angeles, CA

$27/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter / Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi Parents! With over seven years of childcare experience, I bring a perfect blend of compassion, reliability, professionalism, and fun! Key Highlights: Located near Beverly Hills Reliable Safe transportation TrustLine registered CPR certified Experienced with children of all ages, including special needs Light meal prep &...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel was super responsive and easy to work with. My daughter has been struggling with sleep recently so I was worried she wouldn’t calm down with a sitter but Rachel was able to get her back to sleep easily. "

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Angella G.


Redondo Beach, CA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Angella I was born and raised in the South Bay I moved to Arizona in 1996 and moved back a couple years ago. I have been taking care and watching special needs children/adults for over 15 years. I also was a preschool teacher for 20 years. I've done habilitation respite care and assistant living care with young...
5.0
"Angella has a true gift with children. She can handle a roomful of active 2 yr olds or a tween with severe, non-verbal autism and intellectual disabilities. She also has experience with children with behavioral and mood disorders. Your children will love her and...

Nancy B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Playa del Rey, CA

Donna T.

5.0

Donna cared for my mother who was bedridden for a year after suffering a stroke she was 100 years old. I couldn't have asked for a better caregiver she was so sweet to my mother that I will never be able to thank her enough, my mother need a lot of care she was on a g tube for feeding and her...

- Care member

Yasmin A.

5.0

She is an excellent nanny, she took care of my babie very well

- Care member

Latriss C.

5.0

She’s hands on and passionate on what she does. You basically give her instructions and she would exceed expectations by giving extra care that you need. Very professional and a good communicator.

- Care member

Elizabeth S.

5.0

Liz has helped my family for many years. She was originally hired by me in 2010 to help with my newborn son and his two-year-old brother. When my second child was 18 months old he was diagnosed with severe global developmental delays and autism. Liz help participate in the ABA therapy, speech and OT...

- Daisy D.

Ileana O.

5.0

Ileana was by far one of my best caregivers (I had many). She is versed in all aspects of health concerns. Dementia, heart, respiratory, etc. Knowledge of the health field is important, more importantly the care shown towards the client. She surpassed my expectations. If you need a reference, I’m...

- Care member

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Ratings for Playa del Rey, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Playa del Rey, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.