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

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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Rebecca T.


Sacramento, CA

$25-26/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Becca. I am currently a 4th grade teacher at an elementary school and last year I was a resource teacher where I taught students with special needs and various learning disabilities. The ages of my RSP students ranged from kindergarten-6th graders. Before becoming a teacher, I was a babysitter and nanny for...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Becca is an amazing babysitter who is very reliable and I would absolutely recommend her to others. My kids absolutely love her and never want her to leave. She always has fun games planned to play with my kiddos, makes great meals for them, and cleans up after...

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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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Mariska S.


Sacramento, CA

$25-27/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hi mommies/daddies and families. I have 9+ 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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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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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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"My husband, mother, and I interviewed Amy on June 11 for a caretaker position for our 5-month-old son. We interviewed five candidates, most living in Woodland, and Amy stood out from the crowd. Amy was knowledgeable and more than willing to handle my barrage of...

Jessica H.

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Theresa M.


Sacramento, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Serious Inquiries Only Pls!!!! Private Caregiver!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Senior and special needs caregiver with a positive attitude and a passion for building meaningful relationships. I bring 23 years of experience delivering exceptional care for the special needs & seniors, assisting with daily living activities, and encouraging engagement in scheduled activities. Proficient in light housekeeping...
Theresa can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

3.0
"Theresa did well for three shifts and then did not show up due to car problems. She wasn't sure when the problems would be resolved or what was wrong with the vehicle. She was vague and didn't give us a future date to return to work. We'd have appreciated her being...

Kathy V.

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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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"I almost hate to write a review about Dee because I want her to stay available to us and be selfish. lol My daughter (7 yrs) & son (17 mos) absolutely LOVE her and my daughter keeps asking when we are going to have a date night so Nanny Dee can come over again....

Tiffany R.

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Suzanne H.


Sacramento, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, families! I have been working with children in a professional setting for 18 years. I have worked as a nanny, preschool teacher, special education teaching assistant, behavioral therapist (for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Emotional Disturbance), and am currently a dance instructor. I am fluent in Sign...
5.0
"Suzie has been the best caregiver for our 18 month old daughter the past two months! Suzie as part of a nanny share at another friend's house before our daughter could start at another daycare, and we were very nervous how our daughter would adjust to that after...

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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: Hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, dementia & 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 was 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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is great with our little one! We were hesitant to have someone we didn't know watching our kiddo but Lisa quickly put our fears to rest. Our son loves when she comes over! She's patient, active with our son and keeps him entertained while we enjoy some much...

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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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Annelise O.


West Sacramento, CA

$23-50/hr4 yrs exp

Dedicated Nanny Available For Part-Time After School Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm just graduating from grad school with a dual masters in public health and physician assistant studies. While I'm waiting to get my licensing processed I wanted to get back to nannying/babysitting. In the past I have cared for children from 0-13 years old, children with special needs, tutored, meal prepped, etc, etc. I...
Annelise can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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

Rebecca T.

5.0

Becca is an amazing babysitter who is very reliable and I would absolutely recommend her to others. My kids absolutely love her and never want her to leave. She always has fun games planned to play with my kiddos, makes great meals for them, and cleans up after them. She has great communication with...

- 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

Janine M.

5.0

Nina cared for our baby from 3 months to 17 months, we are grateful for everything she has done. Our baby learned so much under her care and was always happy and excited to see her. She created an environment in which our child thrived. We appreciate her efforts throughout her time with us.

- Care member

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