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Danielle O.


Rio Linda, CA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Provider

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I have always loved to help people, especially kids who need a little more help than others. I have a calm demeanor and positive energy that is beneficial to children. I love to be outdoors but also love inside arts & crafts. I have years of experience in g/j tube feeding, administering medications & breathing treatments,...
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Tamatha K.


Rio Linda, CA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

I have almost 30 years experience in all aspects of caregiving i've got a specialized care iv worked with hospice patients ADHD down syndrome all specialized care, Gtub Als Ms dementia Alzheimer's to just growing old I have a lot of patience with my clients caregiving is not for everyone it takes someone special that loves...
I love being a nanny because it's just overall fun! I like working with kids because they have such an amazing imagination, and I get to be a kid myself but also make sure they are safe, fed, and happy I started working with kids when I became a teacher aid for special needs children during my junior year of high school, and...
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Heather C.


Sacramento, CA

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitting

5.0

(1)

Hi my name is Heather, I have experience caring for children of all ages. I have experience with special needs in school and in the hospital unit as well. I have experience in after school programs as Assistant Director. I am a Mother of two beautiful girls and an Aunt to many nephews and nieces. I had the opportunity of working...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is kind and caring. A very hard worker and dependable. Loves to help others and very trustworthy."

Afton C.

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Melisa B.


North Highlands, CA

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

Professional Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

If you should need any job done please consider me. I am a non-smoker and I enjoy walking, cleaning, organizing, and activities. In my years of experience, I have worked with special needs children, cared for children/ pets/ and home while clients were on vacation, walked dogs, kept animals company, been a full-time nanny, along...
Melisa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Melisa is a very reliable and dependable person. Would love to hired her again. We would love to keep her forever if we can."

Joyce O.

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Ana Carolina F.


Sacramento, CA

$25-41/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Brazilian Teacher Looking For A Nanny Job.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Carol I'm 27 and I'm Brazilian. I've been working as a nanny here in US since June, 2022 but before that I have 7 experienced years in teaching (including being a teacher abroad). I have a bachelor's degree in English literature with a Specialist's degree in Special needs education. I have been working...
Ana Carolina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was awesome! Super sweet and patient with my kids, also very responsible and reliable. "

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Elvia M.


Antelope, CA

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Occasional Sitter Weekends And Special Events (Know Little ASL)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey, I feel I'm the perfect fit for this job. I have experience with young children. I have been a nanny to twins from the age of 6 months to 2-year-olds. I have experience with special need children and young adults. My availability is after 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and weekend. I have CPR, first aid, experience with diabetes,...
Elvia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Mariska S.


Sacramento, CA

$25-35/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hi mommies/daddies and families. I have 8+ years of experience working with kids from all ages (including newborns - Infant Qualified) My experience isn't limited and can help with the following: * The Waldorf and Montessori method. * I can help with household duties that's related to the kids and pets. * light maintenance...
Mariska can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mariska is amazing! She loves kids, knows a lot about babies, and is very responsible. I can’t say enough good things about her. "

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Shannan E.


Sacramento, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

3.8

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Greetings, Amazingly for the past 10 years, I've had the wonderful opportunity to work with such amazing patients/clients! I truly enjoy working and helping others in need! I am a Licensed Vocational Nurse who specializes in Hospice Palliative Care, as well as long term Respite Care! I am extremely compassionate, caring, and...
5.0
"Shannan has provided reliable care for us. She has always maintained good communication, which is essential for our situation. As our schedule has shifted around, she has been open to work with us on new times and days. We are glad to have Shannan as part or our...

Avery K.

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Rebecca T.


Sacramento, CA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Becca. I am currently a resource teacher at an elementary school where I teach students with special needs and various learning disabilities. The ages of my students range from kindergarten-6th graders. Before becoming a teacher, I was a babysitter and nanny for the past eight years. I have my bachelors...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Becca was wonderful! My boys loved her!"

Nichole M.

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Sylvia-marie B.


Citrus Heights, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun-loving, Caring, Energetic Smile Creator, Who Loves Working With Children. Of All Ages

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a retired registered nurse with experience in NICU, nursery, a qualified midwife, post-partum care, , special needs children, and recently worked as Instructional Aid with pre-k and pre-school children with autism. I'm vegan and believe in healthy eating habits and love cooking and everything beautiful and fun. I usually go...
Sylvia-marie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sylvie is very conscientious, and my kids love her. We feel very confident in having her watch them, which can be challenging since they are toddler and infant-age right now!"

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Dee K.


Carmichael, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

High Energy Granny Nanny- Decades Of Experience! For Date Night Friday Or Saturday. Night!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am the "Granny Nanny " !!!! I am very high energy. I laugh , play , dance , craft , teach , swim , read and read , cook , clean , listen , hug , connect , care and on and on. I will be your kids biggest advocate and loudest cheerleader. I have always been drawn to kids, I have raised my own ( one with special needs) what a...
Dee can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Dee truly loves kids and is very interactive with them. She makes it fun for them by always having them engage in different activities with her. She is energetic and fun!"

Carmel G.

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Ronikka W.


Sacramento, CA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

I have experience working with children and special needs children for 7-10 years I am also CPR certified I was an ABA Behavioral Assistant for children with Autism and Severe Health Conditions
Ronikka can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I have hiring Ronnie to take care of my mother who suffers from Dementia she has been the perfect person for my mom and has set her a scheduled routine so that she doesn't get frustrated/confused about this she never calls off completely reliable and constantly...

Janet W.

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Susan G.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm working a lot now (child care, special needs care, and transportation) but have occasional availability when the family travels or things otherwise change, and I'm available for date nights. I have years of experience as sitter & nanny. My philosophy is kindness and firmness, explanations over anger, and supporting a...
Susan can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, errands & more
5.0
"Susan is an amazing nanny and we miss her! She is extremely reliable, honest and loves children. Susan has many years of experience and is very safety-focused which is important. She has experience and is great with infants as well as older children. I would highly...

Elizabeth K.

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Lisa P.


Roseville, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring, Safe, And Loving Caregiver

I have 40+ years experience in working with children of all ages, and have raised two wonderful adult children! I am currently a nanny for 2 toddler boys, whom I love, and have raised since they were infants, but are now older and in Preschool, thus their needs have changed. My educational background includes a college degree,...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lisa has been watching my boys as their regular nanny for the last 3.5 years. Lisa is an extension of family, and my boys adore her. She’s patient, kind and always teaching the boys something. Anyone would be lucky to have her. "

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Katrina W.


Antelope, CA

$22/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Katrina. Im currently an Infant/Toddler Nanny for care. com. I've been with care. com for over 4yrs now and have been hired by numerous families. I was even hired by the Children's Center I recently worked at in 2019 through care. com. I have 6 children all teenagers/grown and I have over 18 yrs of personal...
Katrina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katrina came in while I was in the middle of a health crisis and post partum. She loved both my kids like they were her own. And took care of them like they were her own. And both of them loved her She communicates incredible, and always followed up with me about...

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Elizabeth R.


Sacramento, CA

$24-34/hr10 yrs exp

Date-night/weekend Nanny W/Tons Of Experience.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 30 plus years of experience working w/ children. I first worked as a K instructional assistant, then at Kids on Campus and finally Children World. I can help with Light Housekeeping, meals, homework, arts and Crafts and more. Special needs A ok with me. I'm very experience with autism spectrum as 2 of my own children on...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Elizabeth watched my son for a date night. She is great with kids and a joy to work with. She was punctual and personable in the interview process. My son and I both really like her."

Vanessa A.

I have a brother with Down syndrome so I've gain lots of experience through him. I have experience checking blood sugar and noticing signs of low and high blood sugar. I have CPR and first aid training. I have experience with children with autism. I have cared for children with cerebral palsy but I didn't feed or change.
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Hallie Y.


Sacramento, CA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Reliable & Responsible Caretaker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

From assisting patients with day-to-day tasks and offering physical and emotional support to providing companionship and enhancing their quality of life, my background has prepared me to excel in this role. My ability to connect with individuals and establish trusting relationships, along with my strong interpersonal skills,...
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Hailey F.


Sacramento, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind And Energetic Babysitter

Hello! I am a highly experienced nanny/babysitter looking to help with date nights/overnight babysitting needs. I have babysat children of all ages as well as special needs children, mostly Autism. I have over 12 years of babysitting experience with children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I was an Au Pair in New...
Hailey can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hailey was exactly on time for her interview. She is very professional and has an easy going nature. I would trust her with my child, pets and home."

Emily C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rio Linda, CA

Heather C.

5.0

She is kind and caring. A very hard worker and dependable. Loves to help others and very trustworthy.

- Afton C.

Melisa B.

5.0

Melisa is a very reliable and dependable person. Would love to hired her again. We would love to keep her forever if we can.

- Joyce O.

Ana Carolina F.

5.0

My kids enjoyed when Carol had to watch them. She's very easygoing, dedicated and flexible. I would definitely recommend her!

- Care member

Mariska S.

5.0

Mariska is amazing! She loves kids, knows a lot about babies, and is very responsible. I can’t say enough good things about her.

- Care member

Shannan E.

5.0

Shannan has provided reliable care for us. She has always maintained good communication, which is essential for our situation. As our schedule has shifted around, she has been open to work with us on new times and days. We are glad to have Shannan as part or our team.

- Avery K.

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