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Danielle O.


Rio Linda, CA

$17-20/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

$17/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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Ana Carolina F.


Sacramento, CA

$28-41/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 29 and I'm Brazilian. I've been working as a nanny since 2022 but before that I had 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 with kids of all...
Ana Carolina can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"My kids enjoyed when Carol had to watch them. She's very easygoing, dedicated and flexible. I would definitely recommend her!"

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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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Ana F.


Antelope, CA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

All Around Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am now taking care of a lovely 35-year-old girl who has Down syndrome for more than 3 year now. We do a lot together. We read, walk, play games and do art work together and we both enjoyed them so much. She is a very special girl with very special talents. I love how we can connect in everything we do together like watching a...
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Janine M.


Sacramento, CA

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello dear families. I am a well-seasoned, experienced, and skilled provider with a liberal arts background. In my 30 years of stay-at-home experience, I home-educated, ran and organized a household, nursed and raised nine children (including two with special needs) and fostered within my family a love for the Arts. In recent...
Janine can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nina is an incredible nanny! I truly believe our daughter has received the best care with her. Nina watched our daughter full-time starting when our daughter was 6mo, and it's obvious from the way our daughter rushes to the door every morning that they truly enjoy...

Rebecca M.

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Tiffiny T.


North Highlands, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Great Caregiver/ CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10years experience with elder and children care. I am very patient and careing. I have first aid, CPR, CNA. Clean health. Lots of references
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Amy W.


Sacramento, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Loving Nanny Looking For Full-Time Position

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Amy and I love working with children! I am looking for a full-time position with a great family, my availability is open and I am very flexible with scheduling. I love getting outside and being active, reading, cooking, and taking the kiddos on fun outings! I think children need a stable and positive...
Amy can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Amy has been our nanny since April of this year and is such a treasure. We have THREE children (6mos, 4yo and 7yo) who all have different needs, routines and pick up schedules. She has been handling two different pickups, dinner, the dog and afternoon activities...

Juliet S.

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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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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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

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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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: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services & 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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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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Tanya U.


Citrus Heights, CA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Tanya. I am the oldest out of 8 in my family. I now have babysitting experience of more than 11 years. I have worked with kids of all ages, along with being a Sunday school teacher, tutoring elementary school students and raising younger siblings while both parents had to work. I have worked with kids at Sutter...
Tanya can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tanya is a fantastic nanny for both my girls for almost 10 months. She is responsible, caring, honest, communicative and on-time throughout her employment with me. She is also open minded in receiving feedback and guidance on how I would like my baby to be cared...

Dannny P.

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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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

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.

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Emily J.


Sacramento, CA

$26/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a mom to a great kid and an experienced nanny of 6 years. I am ready to provide a warm and nurturing environment for your little one, while I am looking for an opportunity to work with my 4-year-old daughter by my side. Our previous families have allowed me to bring her to work and has turned out to be enriching for...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily is such a kind and gentle caregiver who is amazing at building relationships with children. She is highly knowledgable about early child development and uses conscious approaches with the children she cares for. She seems to have an endless bag of tricks up...

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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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Rachael T.


Citrus Heights, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny Looking for Full Time/Part Time Job.

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

I have been a professional nanny for 12 years. Watching children in home settings from infants to teens. I have experience working in daycare and preschools with up to 30 children enrolled. I also have experience with infant twins and as well as children with special needs. In addition to my professional work, I have 3 younger...
Rachael can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Raechel is the absolute best! We are moving out of the area, otherwise we would love to have her as our nanny for a long time. Rachael is an excellent caretaker for our 10-month old baby. She goes above and beyond to help him with his development. She has...

Gina M.

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Silika G.


Roseville, CA

$22-27/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver

I have been caregiver for 20 and more years. I love to help peoples who need help. I can help with feeding, bathing and dressing, transferring / transportation and whatever my clients want me to help them with. My job is to make sure my client is well taken care of and keep them happy.

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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.

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

Janine M.

5.0

Nina is an incredible nanny! I truly believe our daughter has received the best care with her. Nina watched our daughter full-time starting when our daughter was 6mo, and it's obvious from the way our daughter rushes to the door every morning that they truly enjoy their time together. Nina provides...

- Rebecca M.

Amy W.

5.0

Amy has been our nanny since April of this year and is such a treasure. We have THREE children (6mos, 4yo and 7yo) who all have different needs, routines and pick up schedules. She has been handling two different pickups, dinner, the dog and afternoon activities all with an infant in tow. Amy is...

- Juliet S.

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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