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341 special needs caregivers are listed in San Diego, CA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in San Diego, CA

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Lois S.


San Diego, CA

$14-19/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For approximately I worked within the school district for elementary, middle, and high school district. Over 70% of my duties entailed working with special ed children.
5.0
"I would like to give a high rank to Lois for her exceptional assistance in taking me to the hospital for a clinical procedure and staying with me throughout the process. Lois not only offered to pick me up from my home but also waited patiently for me during the...

Mohammed J.

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Melissa G.


San Diego, CA

$18-23/hr2 yrs exp

I have experience caring for those with special needs. I love helping others and watching them achieve their goals. In addition to this in have also had multiple family members who have these needs as well.
5.0
"Melissa is a sweet, dependable young woman who helps me with personal care (lifting, transferring, hygiene care, dressing, medicine administration, household care, etc.), because I have a physical disability. She handles each task with care, professionalism, and...

Angie L.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Ellie and I have an associate degree in occupational assistant . I have worked with children with special needs at Poway unified school. I live with my family in Rancho Bernado . I have 2 boys on college now . I'm reliable , caring and trustworthy. I'm also CPR certified and passed back ground check .
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Laura O.


San Diego, CA

$23-29/hr10 yrs exp

Committed To Meeting Children's And Parent's Needs. 20 Years Experience..

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Previous preschool teacher and childcare provider of 20 years with education and experience in special needs. Excellent references, AA in Child Development, CPR/First Aid certified, Covid-19 vaccinated, Child Nutrition Specialist, clean background and driving record, Non-smoker, and have experienced with ages 3 months-17 years....
Laura can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Awesome and loving caregiver. I will definitely hire her again. "

Jennie S.

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Sariya M.


San Diego, CA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

The Safe And Fun Sitter

Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sariya and I am 23 years old. I currently work with children with autism, providing resources and support for families. I am fully independent with my own transportation. Safe and clean driving record. I have a strong love and passion for children as I plan on making it my career. I have experience in ABA therapy...
Sariya can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Sariya was great! Very sweet and good with the kids. Would recommend!"

Care member

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Catherine T.


San Diego, CA

$18-40/hr10 yrs exp

Searching For Part-Time To Full Time Nannying, Babysitting, Dog/House Sitting Position!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Catherine and I am a 31-year-old Chemistry student with 12+ years of nanny experience. Located in 92115. I love kids and pets! I have spent most of my adult life working as a caretaker, tutor, and nanny. Interested in babysitting, nanny, tutoring, light cleaning, cooking/meal prep/grocery shopping,...
Catherine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I've enjoyed working with Catherine during my relocation and beyond. She was very loyal and calm with us during our stressful moving process and I was always able to count on her to show up and respond to my messages. She's now helping us with sitting while my...

Kent W.

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Lois K.


San Diego, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny Available

4.4

(7)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Looking for a loving family. Experience with special needs children, newborns, infants, and toddlers - including twins and triplets. I am CPR/First Aid Certified with a great driving record. I am reliable, flexible, a pro at potty training, willing to do overnights, and can travel if needed, as well as open to family errands. I...
Lois can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lois is an incredibly kind and reliable nanny! I always trust that the kids are in good hands, and my girls love when Lois comes to play! Lois always seems to have very flexible availability and is willing to stay later or come earlier if requested. She is...

Elli C.

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Thailyn W.


San Diego, CA

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable,Caring.Trustworthy. Watchful Eye Babysitter.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Thailyn and I am passionate about helping people in any way possible. One of my outstanding qualities is my love for working with children. I have over 10 years of work experience in the education field. Growing up in a family of teachers has influenced my passion for playing and teaching children life skills....
Thailyn can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Thailyn was wonderful. She was able to meet our family in person before the job and was flexible at the last minute. Very communicative and sent pictures of my baby while we were gone. I told her we would be home in time for bedtime but we weren't, and she was...

Elissa N.

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Briana S.


San Diego, CA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Patient, Kind, Silly & Professional!

Hi, my name is Bri! I'm a behaviorial interventionist for an extensive sped 5th grade class at Poway USD. I am currently studying social-emotional learning facilitator techniques through mindfulness in childhood education. I am also in yoga teacher training focused in teaching trauma-informed yoga inclusive to those with special...
Briana can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bri was the best with our 2 kids (2/8 years old). She is the sweetest and truly gave her heart to our babies. We are so grateful to have had her in our lives!"

Robyn F.

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Laura M.


San Diego, CA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Family Care Provider

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi families! I'm Laura, a responsible and experienced childcare provider. I've spent many years caring for kids from 3 months to 12 years old in homes, daycares, and schools. Looking for a safe and loving place for your little ones? I can provide that! My top priority is making sure your kids are SAFE and get the care they...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Laura. She nannied for our daughter from 9mo-15mo and, if our schedules had aligned better, we'd never have let her leave! Laura is in the perfect profession - she's incredible with kids, and genuinely loves what she does - and...

Shreya K.

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Nicolette B.


San Diego, CA

$32/hr12 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nicolette and I'd love the opportunity to meet you and your family! I absolutely love working with children and have been for the past 9 years. I have worked with disabled, special needs children, preschoolers, and infants which I adore the most. I was a devoted Preschool teacher at Kinder Care and Incarnation...
Nicolette can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Sadly we are moving so we have to find someone new but Nicolette helped me as a first time mom who was going back to work and helped us so much with figuring out nap schedules and also with sleep training. She was flexible with my crazy nurse schedule and very easy...

Dannica B.

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Caroline N.


San Diego, CA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider With 20+ Years Of Experience With Babies And Children Of All Ages!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a childcare provider with over 20 years of experience working with infants and children of all ages. I am also blessed to be a mother of a 9-year-old daughter, and a 6-year-old son that are the lights of my life! My childcare experience includes babysitting, nannying, working in daycare settings, running my own...
Caroline can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caroline is our current nanny and has additional availability, so we're happy to share, since I want your child/ren to be cared for as well as mine are. Caroline is of course reliable and punctual-the basics. She is such a fun and engaged care taker! She's is...

Alexandra C.

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Cristy C.


San Diego, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Your Kids Will Love Me! Extremely Qualified And Fun Loving Caregiver

I have been babysitting since I was 10 years old. I grew up in West Point, NY as an Army Brat. I have 7 siblings, including myself. I am the youngest daughter and have had the opportunity to participate in helping raise my nephews and nieces (15 of them). I worked at the child development center at West Point when I was in my...
Cristy can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cristy is a natural care giver. She loves her clients and is one of the most caring and loving individuals I know. I have and continue to trust her with those I love most in the world. "

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Allie M.


San Diego, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

C.N.A With BLS And CPR Certification 3+ Years Experienced Caregiver And 10 Year Experienced Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

CNA CHHA RNA NANNY CPR and BLS certified I am a Nursing student and aspiring Anesthesiologist with tons of experience in health care. I began my journey as a caregiver for one family as a live in / travel full time provider. Later I started working as a caregiver in facilities, hospitals, and clients' homes. I provided...
Allie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"I can't say enough great things about Allie. She was sooo sweet and even cooked my 11 month old delicious meals for the entire weekend and put them in Tupperware containers for us to use the rest of the time we were in San Diego. My daughter was even being somewhat...

Celine H.

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Theresa S.


San Diego, CA

$40/hr3 yrs exp

About Me /Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with kids since I was a kid. I volunteered with special needs children when I was in middle school. I was a temporary live-in nanny in 2016 to help a family while mom was recovering from surgery. I was responsible for three children and we went to the park, baked, and did arts and crafts projects. I was...
Theresa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Theresa is a fabulous nanny! She was great with my son and I highly recommend her!!"

Stephanie E.

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Tanya M.


San Diego, CA

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Looking For A Flexible Part-time Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

2004_2010 on and off baby-sat my basketball coach's children (3 girls ages 12 years old, 7 years old, 1 years old). 2004_2005 I helped coach middle school children boys & girls inner-city basketball. 2014_2015 I nannied for a family that had 2 boys (2 yrs & 7yrs). Taught the oldest to ride a bike & encouraged the little one to...
Tanya can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Holly S.


San Diego, CA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a very easy going and dependable person. I have been nannying for 5 years. Most of my nannying work has been with children five and under. Prior to nannying, I cared for kids with specials needs for two years. During high school, I took child development classes giving me the opportunity to volunteer in a daycare....
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Holly was a wonderful babysitter for us. Our daughter (age 2 years) was going through a big separation anxiety phase and didn't like it when we had to go to work. Holly was wonderful and getting her calmed down, dealing with the screaming and crying with good...

David E.

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Ely E.


San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a mom of 2 boys who are grown ups now and presently working with 3 to 5-year-old kids with special needs at School District. I'm good dealing with kids because I know they are angels. I can give you my references in case you need it to prove how I'm good with them.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can not say enough about Ely! She has been with us for close to 5 years, and has become a wonderful addition to our family! She is always on time with a loving smile on her face when she walks through the door! She has helped tremendously with my 3 children along...

Kara S.

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Tatiana G.


San Diego, CA

$20-42/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Tatiana. Originally, I am from Russia and have live in the USA for 12 years. I enjoy working with kids and looking for a part-time nanny job to take some weight off your shoulders. I love kids and always can get along with them. I like doing studying activities, like reading, coloring, playing memory games...
Tatiana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Tatiana worked as a full time nanny for my autistic son for several years. She was punctual, loving, careful, and became an integral part of our family. She worked for us at the time my son received his diagnosis and not only did she do all the childcare things she...

Betsy G.

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Erika Z.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Babysitter

Hi! I have over 15 years of experience working professionally with kids. I worked as a licensed speech/language therapist assistant for over 10 years. I worked with preschool to middle school. I worked in a health clinic, private practice and schools. I'm bilingual Spanish/English. I'm a mom to a now 16-year-old boy with special...
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erika was so professional and kind. I will be definitely using her again and I definitely recommend her services to anyone looking:)"

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Diego, CA

Lois S.

5.0

I would like to give a high rank to Lois for her exceptional assistance in taking me to the hospital for a clinical procedure and staying with me throughout the process. Lois not only offered to pick me up from my home but also waited patiently for me during the procedure and drove me back home...

- Mohammed J.

Melissa G.

5.0

Melissa is a sweet, dependable young woman who helps me with personal care (lifting, transferring, hygiene care, dressing, medicine administration, household care, etc.), because I have a physical disability. She handles each task with care, professionalism, and compassion. I also admire her...

- Angie L.

Laura O.

5.0

Laura O. What can I say. She's been working with our daughter over the last 20 years & is absolutely amazing! We take her any hours she has for us & she squeezes us in as often as she can. Laura is organized, warm, so considerate, polite & respectful. She's also generous if she can squeeze a...

- Tracy B.

Sariya M.

5.0

My daughter loved Sariya! She played many board games with her and made her so happy.

- Lianne O.

Catherine T.

5.0

Catherine is wonderful! Kind, communicative, playful and punctual. She is very smart and engaged; she played board games, laughed and interacted with our son, which we super appreciate! Our kiddo is high-functioning on the spectrum, so it was wonderful to hear Catherine has experience with kids on...

- Bethany B.

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

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in San Diego, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 112 reviews of the 341 listed special needs caregivers.