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Find special needs caregivers in Richmond, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Richmond, CA

The average posted rate is $26/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Richmond, CA

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Candy R.


El Sobrante, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Registered Behavior Technician

5.0

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My name is Candy R. I am a Registered Behavior Technician. I've been in the field since 2015. I hold an A. A. in Psychology and Liberal Arts in Social Behavior Sciences. I am attending school online through Purdue Global finishing my B. S. in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis. I anticipate to graduate by May 2023. I've...
5.0
"Candy is very responsible, caring and fun! Really good at following directions, goes above and beyond what is asked of her. I highly recommend!!"

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Camila R.


San Rafael, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny Of 10 Years, Looking For A Full-Time Job

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I am a professional caregiver, very patient, dedicated, and I have a flexible schedule. I am an on-call nanny/doula in San Francisco Bay Area, I have worked for more than 600 families. - + 20 years of Professional Childcare Newborn, Infant, Toddler & Children Experience - + 10 years of Professional Personal Assistant - + 3...
Camila can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Camila is a phenomenal caregiver. She has been taking care my son that has cerebral palsy for two years. He does lots of activities with him and makes him so happy. I highly recommended her!!! "

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Monica M.


Greenbrae, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi. My name Is Monica. I have taken care of all ages groups: newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children and teenagers. I studied physical therapy and have recently graduated with an associates in Psychology and behavioral sciences. I speak Spanish and English fluently. I also have an intermediate Italian language...
Monica can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Monica full time this past summer to watch our 2 and 4 year olds. She was so fun with the kids, taking them to cool parks she researched on her own and setting up fun art projects. She has a wonderful personality and my kids adored her. She also taught...

Lorie L.

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Molly P.


Berkeley, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Beloved Career Nanny Now Available!

Experienced caregiver with over 13 years of expertise specializing in premature infants, multiples, special-needs, and autistic children. Proven ability to create a safe, engaging environment tailored to each child's unique needs. Skilled in fostering development, promoting communication and ensuring the well-being of children....
Molly can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Molly is an amazing nanny! She is extremely punctual and reliable, and was very involved in my twin girls’ development and care. She is sunny and positive and has excellent management skills. Mollys emotional intelligence is strong, she picks up on...

Stephanie L.

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Jenipher T.


San Pablo, CA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Family am CNA. am working in Neurological Behavior Facility. I will be happy to save your family. I have 20 years experience with special needs. On the bright side I like cooking and Housekeeping.
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Richard D.


Berkeley, CA

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

Richard P.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm Richard, a multifaceted individual with expertise in marketing, dance, and caregiving. With a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and extensive training in Contemporary Dance from Mexico, I've worked as an Inclusive Dance Instructor, creating safe spaces for self-expression through movement for individuals of all abilities, and...
5.0
"Richard has worked with our family for the past several months on a part-time basis and he has become an integral part of the support system for our non-verbal 15 year old son. He is punctual, thoughtful,creative and incredibly kind. Richard has been able to...

Seth M.

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Georgialee Q.


Sausalito, CA

$25-30/hr1 yrs exp

Teenage Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with a teenage boy with epilepsy and the learning challenges that he faces as well as helping his learn social behavior. The feeling when he remembers something or shows advancement in his progress is irreplaceable- so rewarding.
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Irene E.


San Rafael, CA

$17-32/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families, My name is Irene. I'm pursing a career in nursing . I have been nannying/babysitting/house assistant for over 8 years now . My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs. Ive also lead an academic pod during Covid . I find such joy in being a positive mentor In a child's life....
Irene can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We love Irene so much she's part of the family, we moved so we had to end the nanny relationship. She is an incredible human being, great with kids, an awesome problem solver and very reliable. We miss her terribly. Any family would be happy to work with her and...

Talia E.

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Kristine L.


Berkeley, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I worked for 14 years at the Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley doing electric and manual wheelchair repair as well as fabricating adaptive aids. Something I discovered about myself: I'm handy and creative but more than anything, I love working with people. I have also worked with mentally disabled adults on Cape Cod and...
5.0
"I have known Kris well for over 34 years. We wrote, practiced and performed in a band for about ten years and I spent countless hours working closely with Kris in a variety of situations. Since then we have remained close friends and I am well aware of the numerous...

Kathleen K.

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Sarah M M.


El Cerrito, CA

$26-35/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Professional With Special Needs Experience

As a dedicated child care provider with a special focus on special needs children, I bring a wealth of experience, compassion, and understanding to my work. I am passionate about supporting children with diverse abilities and creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where all children can thrive. I have extensive...
Sarah M can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Yasoda D.


San Pablo, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

I am a registered nurse in Nepal since 2011. I have AA Degree in Nursing in USA but I dont have RN lisence. I have been working in USA with special need kids for more than 8 years. Currently I work with marin county school of special education(moderate to severe) . I am well oriented with medication , behaviours of the special...
Yasoda can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Camila R.


San Rafael, CA

$45-50/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have a great experience in hospice care, with special needs and senior. I am a professional personal assistant and I have amazing references.
Camila can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, dementia, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

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Saeedieh B.


El Sobrante, CA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is saeideh and I specialize in providing professional childcare services. I have of experience working with children of different ages, including infants, toddlers, and school-aged kids. I am passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can grow and thrive. My skills include meal...
Saeedieh can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

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Alexandra Z.


San Rafael, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Surprising Sitter

Hello all , I am a 26-year-old who is looking to add more families to my babysitting list. I have experience with kids who have special needs and disabilities. I have worked with kids who are deaf, mute, autistic, etc. I very reliable, patient, caring, understanding and I always try to go above and beyond to do the best that I...
Alexandra can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

My name is Simonez, I'm 45 years old. I have experience with special needs. I have a 25-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old daughter. I can take your child to sports, swimming, music classes. I can stay at your house with your child. let me know what kind of help you need.
Simne can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I used to be a mortgage specialist for bank until I realised my true calling of caring for others. I am young talented and friendly. I am a polynesian and am fair skinned mixed with english and german blood. I am efficient, I love cooking and baking. And entertaining people. I am a people skilled person. I love talking and...
Growing up with a sister with Down syndrome, I have had exposure to special needs my entire life. Although my sister was mainstreamed at the same school as I was growing up, I was always volunteering and working with her classmates in the main room. I also volunteered with Special Olympics at a young age and continued to do s...
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Emilia J.


El Cerrito, CA

$22-33/hr10 yrs exp

Fragile X Syndrome

I have attended the National fragile x conference along with 120 credits in psychology towards my bachelors degree to understand behaviors and how to care for my sibling and children who have Fragile X syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, along with myself
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Claire U.


Belvedere Tiburon, CA

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time Care Provider

HI! I have always prided myself in being compassionate, kind, accepting and creative. I am a fun-loving woman who loves to help others! While in college over the last 4 years I have used every opportunity to broaden my experiences with children and adults of all backgrounds. I have worked at a residential camp in Maine for the...
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Michaela V.


Pinole, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

I've worked closely with ABA therapists and also speech therapists. I have experience with multiple children on the spectrum.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Richmond, CA

Candy R.

5.0

Candy was able to connect with my child easily. She is able to see when a behavior is about to begin and provided helpful advice after I saw her calm down my son very quickly. She’s very pleasant to work with as well.

- Care member

Camila R.

5.0

Camila has worked with my twins for the past year and has been professional and kind. She has come up with their schedules and worked both days and nights with us. She has given me alot of education and also follows the recommendations of their physical therapist because they were super premature....

- Care member

Monica M.

5.0

We are so grateful for Monica's loving, attuned care for our son, who was one year old when she worked with us. Monica worked with us part time for close to six months and was incredibly responsible, reliable and supportive. We only moved on because our schedules stopped aligning. Our son loved...

- Annie E.

Molly P.

5.0

Molly is an amazing nanny! She is extremely punctual and reliable, and was very involved in my twin girls’ development and care. She is sunny and positive and has excellent management skills. Mollys emotional intelligence is strong, she picks up on potentialconflict quickly and had a positive...

- Stephanie L.

Richard D.

5.0

Richard was very insightful when it came to the care of my son.

- Darwin M.

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Ratings for Richmond, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Richmond, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.