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Elizabeth R.


Sacramento, CA

$24-34/hr10 yrs exp

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

5.0

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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, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elizabeth is amazing with our son. He’s was only 6 month old when she first watched him. She makes you feel comfortable and secure with her watching your child. She’s very loving, caring and attentive with our son. She also response quickly and will give you any...

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Midori T.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Midori! I come from a big family with 13 younger siblings, one of which has special needs. I'm currently taking a break from school to focus on myself and have found a lot of joy in being a nanny. I did my first year of college in Monterey, doing some babysitting in my free time. After moving back to Sacramento,...
Midori can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Midori is awesome! She takes great care of my little 6 year old. She is caring, understanding, responsible, reliable, always on-time, and always has activities prepared. Midori always confirms all sitting time either a day before or hours in advance. She is very...

Kenesha G.

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily is awesome! She is very caring and attentive. She frequently brings cool games and materials for creative crafting. There is always a variety of activities. She pays attention to and responds to our son's needs. He loves his time with her and playtime with...

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Lucia A.


Sacramento, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a responsible and organized person, who loves working with children. I have over 10 years of experience and I am a mother myself. For eight years I worked for a preschool with children ages 18 months to 4 years old. I have also worked as a special needs assistant in a middle school. I can help out with light housework,...
Lucia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lucia is a fantastic nanny. She helped us for a month with our toddler and he absolutely adored her from the minute he met with her. Lucia is kind, well organized, creative and very reliable. We highly recommend her to any families!"

Elodie B.

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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"I cannot say enough about Rachael. My family have been incredibly lucky to have her with us the last 5 years. My youngest starts full time school this year and that is the ONLY reason Rachael will not be working with us daily anymore. Rachael is warm,...

Geeta V.

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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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Suzanne H.


Sacramento, CA

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

3.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experience childcare provider with 18 years of experience working with children. I worked as a lead preschool teacher for children ages 2-4 for six years until pursuing a career with special needs individuals (as a behavioral therapist). I currently work as a dance teacher (with children ages 2-12) teaching ballet,...
Suzanne can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

3.0
"Met on a Friday via video chat. Planned to meet in person Sunday at 4:00. She no showed and did not email to let me know she decided to cancel."

Kay A.

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Ishmeet K.


Sacramento, CA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Ishmeet, a dedicated nanny and caregiver with over seven years of experience caring for children and elderly individuals. I hold Early Childhood Education (ECE) credits, which have equipped me with skills to create nurturing and educational environments. I've worked with a diverse range of children, including those...
Ishmeet can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship, mobility assistance, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
" Ishmeet K. has been an extraordinary caregiver for my grandmother, who has dementia and Alzheimer’s. She handles meal prep, medicine management, bathing, dressing, and housekeeping with great patience and compassion. Ishmeet tailors her approach to my...

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Tammy C.


Sacramento, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Dependable And Caring Personal Care Assistant

Hello! I have always had a passion for caring for others. I was the eldest of 5, and due to special circumstances, I helped raise my 4 younger siblings. I have personal and professional experience caring for people ranging from infants to seniors. My personal experience includes caring for my own children and babysitting friends...
5.0
"If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Tammy has been an amazing help to my parents. My dad has dementia and broke his hip in October. When he got sent home from the rehabilitation center we didn't know what to do? My mom was his caregiver up until then and we...

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Owyn E.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Creative, Patient, Fun!

Looking for a part-time job! I have always loved working with children and enjoyed several years of child care experience! Growing up with 3 younger brothers I got a knack for how to take care of kids and have fun. Over the past 8 years I have worked with several families of typically 1-3 children, ages 1-12. My most recent job...
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Deborah G.


Antelope, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare/Date Night Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a mom of four (3 are grown). My 10+ years of exp. comes from teaching my children to be self sufficient as they were growing up, to present, helping people & pets in many ways. MY SERVICES: * Housekeeper (variety of tasks) * Organizer (general & detailed) * Pet care (general, Groomer Asst, pet sitting) * Cook (light &...
Deborah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"I hired Debbie to pick my kids up from school and drop them off at child care, my kids loved her!"

Jaymie L.

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Natalie B.


Citrus Heights, CA

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Natalie. I am 25 years old and I have been working with kids for about 8 years now and have been nannying for over 5 years. I have also worked with special needs children for almost 4 years. I am an early childhood education major. I enjoy teaching children new activities, being outdoors, arts and crafts,...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Natalie has volunteered with me in a children's daycare for almost 4 years now. She is great with all of the children and is truly able to connect with each one of them. Natalie is a joy to be around and always has a positive attitude when it comes to working. Not...

Lynne M.

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Jennifer D.


Citrus Heights, CA

$17-35/hr1 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver Available

I don't have much experience but there are time when children with ADHD or Down syndrome come into my work and I take care of them and just play with them and been there four years. I don't have any experience with adults but I'm willing to do my best for that one person who hires me to give me a chance.
I current work with special needs kids and enjoy spending my time with children. I graduated from UC Davis last year.
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Alissa K.


Sacramento, CA

$17-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Alissa. I am a college student and already have 12 units of ECE under my belt. During my ROP internship, I gained 280 hours of experience working in an infant room with children from the ages of 3 to 18 months. Additionally, I volunteered as a youth cheer coach working with girls ranging from 4th grade to 7th...
Alissa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am Samantha! I am a Certified Nursing Assistant and have nannied kids from newborn all the way to 15 years old & I also have experience with special needs children. I am CPR certified. I am also a mother to two kids, one that is 2 years old and one that is 1-year-old, looking for them to come with me while I work until...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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Ashton W.


Sacramento, CA

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

Ashton

I am an experienced caregiver who has worked with children of various ages both in home and in school environments. I have experience working with special needs as well as dietary restrictions, drop off and pick up, and overnights. I have a bachelors in psychology and am working towards my masters now. I love working with kids...
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Briana V.


Sacramento, CA

$25-35/hr4 yrs exp

Hi families! My name is Briana I love working with kids. I'm energetic, nurturing, loving and a very reliable person ! I have great experience as a care giver for children with special needs and I've also worked in daycares caring for children from the age of 3 months old - 4 years old ! I'm looking forward to meeting some new...
Briana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Gem W.


Sacramento, CA

$21-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! am 24 y/o with years of experience is childcare. I have worked for families with special needs children and am very adaptable to my environment. Currently taking a break from college to save up a but intend to go back and finish my teaching degree in the next few years. I love music, art, and outdoors so there will...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rio Linda, CA

Elizabeth R.

5.0

Elizabeth did an amazing job with both my young kids, and she was on time and professional, she handled my kids better than I expected from a caregiver. She is a provider I will stick to always if she is available for when I need help with my kids.

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Midori T.

5.0

Midori is awesome! She takes great care of my little 6 year old. She is caring, understanding, responsible, reliable, always on-time, and always has activities prepared. Midori always confirms all sitting time either a day before or hours in advance. She is very organized and awesome when preparing...

- Kenesha G.

Emily J.

5.0

Emily is awesome! She is very caring and attentive. She frequently brings cool games and materials for creative crafting. There is always a variety of activities. She pays attention to and responds to our son's needs. He loves his time with her and playtime with her daughter too when she comes to...

- Care member

Lucia A.

5.0

Lucia is a fantastic nanny. She helped us for a month with our toddler and he absolutely adored her from the minute he met with her. Lucia is kind, well organized, creative and very reliable. We highly recommend her to any families!

- Elodie B.

Rachael T.

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 developed a close relationship with him...

- Gina M.

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