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Special needs caregivers in Playa del Rey, CA

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Marcella F.


Los Angeles, CA

$28-30/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am Marcella, I am 29 yo. My child care experience includes all age groups including special needs. I find such joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life. I am willing to do housekeeping that includes light housework, laundry, and meal preparation. Keeps children's living and play areas tidy. Help with homework...
Marcella can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We love Marcela. We've used her several times. She was an au pair for two years, so she really knows kids. She's dependable, and very sweet. Highly recommended."

Jason K.

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Elizabeth R.


El Segundo, CA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For New Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Elizabeth (Lily) I have always loved working with and building relationships with children. Over the last seven+ years, I have gained experience with infants, children with special needs, and kids of all ages from newborn to 13 yrs old. My priority as a nanny is to openly communicate with parents and work with them to implement...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lily is incredibly organized and thoughtful. Her patience with kids is unbelievable. I see her outsmart upset or poorly behaved children and their behavior shifts immediately. She's creative and fun and knows how to engage kids of all ages, including pre-teens,...

Rebecca C.

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Tyler R.


Inglewood, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced

My name is Tyler. I am a 36-year-old male nanny or "manny." Over the past 13 years, I have worked for several families as a live-in/live-out manny and house manager. So far my experience has been with school age children 5-21 years old (some with special needs). I am looking for a full time situation or at least 30-40 hours a...
Tyler can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"It is my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Tyler. Tyler has worked for our family for the past three years. During this time he has taken care of my two children. His responsibilities range from preparing meals, supervising homework, coordinating...

Tamara T.

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Martine P.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Nurse With Special Education Experience

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny/nurse for over 25 years taking care of kids all Ages and also some with Special Needs I am French very detail oriented and do everything for the children including taking care of bath time to cooking their meals and washing their clothes Have any questions please call me. I have included my resume and...
Martine can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Martine has cared for our son for close to two years, in that time she has become part of our family. We call her our son's third grandmother and we cannot imagine what we would have done without her, especially without her careful attention during this pandemic....

Mdaya M.

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Keylee C.


Los Angeles, CA

$20-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hello parents or guardians, I'm currently a special education teacher for grades 1st-5th grade. I have my credentials in moderate/severe special education. I have been teaching for three years now and have gained a lot of experience collaborating with so many professionals to support the needs for my students. Before...
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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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Alyssa W.


Los Angeles, CA

$49/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Alyssa and I am excitedly searching for a summer job babysitting. I am currently a Kindergarten teacher for a local school district and would love to put my expertise to use. Since I have summers off from my full time job, I am very flexible with hours and am happy to accommodate as needed. If a structured summer...
Alyssa can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Alyssa has been a caregiver for my twins for the last 5 years. She is reliable and responsible but more than that she connected deeply with my kids. They adore her and look forward to seeing her each time she comes. I trust her implicitly and will continue to...

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Robinna B.


Redondo Beach, CA

$40-45/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Before being an Early Intervention Teacher at Pediatric Therapy Network, my mother worked with children and adults with special needs for over 20 years. Working with children has shown me the significance and beauty in helping people become independent and active members in society.
5.0
"Robinna has been the best babysitter we've had for our special needs son. Not only did she take the time to get to know our son. She constantly interacts with him the whole time she spends time with him. My son was delayed in speech and she saw the progress he...

Elinor R.

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Stephanie L.


Santa Monica, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver, Seniors, Flexible Schedule,

Hello Family, My name is Stephanie. I am here to assist you and your Loved one in this time of need. Please email me. I have experience as a Caregiver for over 10 years. I am also a Respite Care provider. I am patient, kind, prompt and reliable as well as spiritual, enthusiastic, gentle and positive. I am a resident in Santa...
5.0
"Stephanie was hired to provide companionship to my husband who suffers from early stage of Alzheimer's disease at the time. She is smart, intelligent, reliable, charming, and a problem solver. She took him to walk on the Santa Monica beach and accompany him to...

Alice P.

Hello! My name is Cassidy, and I would love to assist you or your family member. I have been primarily in the childcare world working as a teacher, nanny, and working with kids with special needs! I have done volunteer work with seniors and am looking for a more steady position locally!
Cassidy can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia, transportation
Hello, I hold a college degree and bring valuable experience from volunteering with children in the Philippines and contributing to an after-school program at the Salvation Army. In addition to caring for my younger sister, who is 12 years younger, I have also provided nanny services for other families including adults and...
Rachel can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands
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Robinna B.


Redondo Beach, CA

$32-40/hr3 yrs exp

Early Intervention Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Working with children has challenged my imagination, patience, and problem solving skills, which have all expanded since I started working at Pediatric Therapy Network in 2014. I started as an assistant, and am now an Early Intervention Teacher for toddlers with special needs (non-ambulatory, ASD, CP, arthrogryposis,...
Robinna can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

My experience as a nanny for two young boys and working at a special needs camp for four years makes me an excellent candidate for a nanny position. Managing the daily routines and needs of young children has honed my ability to create engaging activities and address various challenges with patience and creativity. My work at...
Jordan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Ashley N.


Los Angeles, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have 6+ yrs of childcare experience with a degree in child development. I can help with all errands and I've dealt with special needs kids.
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Embarking on a journey spanning over a decade, my dedication to childcare is deeply rooted in empathy and understanding. As an after-school program leader, I choreographed two vibrant years of dance and art, nurturing creativity in young souls. Guiding college dancers as a coach, I sculpted not just technique but character,...
Chante-alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Ally W.


Los Angeles, CA

$22-31/hr4 yrs exp

Respite Care Giver

Ive worked as a respite caregiver for two teenagers with special needs for two years! The duties were mostly in the house and included meal prepping, g-tube feeding, medicine administration, light housekeeping, bathing and toileting, and social interaction! Both teens were non-verbal and had mobility issues, so often times I had...
Ally can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, errands, meal prep, respite care
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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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
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Mayra M.


Inglewood, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Advanced Newborn Care Specialist And Postpartum Doula

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I've worked with children for over 20 years. Certified private preschool teacher. Worked as Professional Nanny, I owned a licensed family daycare for 7 years (lots of experience with multiples) I've been working for 3 years providing RESPITE care for families with children with special needs. Certified Nursing Assistant...
Mayra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Playa del Rey, CA

Marcella F.

5.0

We've had Marcella sit for us twice now. We are very happy with our experiences with her. Marcella is very sweet and we appreciate her experience and confidence in taking care of our daughter. Our daughter gets along with her well. Marcella communicates with us while we are gone. We feel really...

- Francesca L.

Elizabeth R.

5.0

Lily has my highest recommendation! She watched our girls ages 1.5 and 3.5 for two weeks before our girls started at their new preschools, and within minutes of meeting her they were instantly attached to her. They would literally stand outside on our front step waiting for her to arrive every...

- Kayla T.

Tyler R.

5.0

Tyler worked for us for a year and more. He has become a part of our family. Tyler took care of our than 6 year old son, now 10 years old. Tyler was and is very dependable, flexible and knowledgeable. He took care of our son by picking him up from school, assisting with homework and fixing him...

- Jermelia H.

Martine P.

5.0

Martine has been our nanny for 1.5 years since our daughter was 5 months old. She has been amazing - on time and dedicated! She prepares all of our girl’s meals, washes her clothes, and shows her so much love. Our daughter needs oxygen at night and without hesitation Christine rose to the occasion...

- Care member

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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