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162 special needs caregivers are listed in San Francisco, CA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in San Francisco, CA
Liliana B.
San Francisco, CA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mature And Experienced, With A BA In Special Education
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience working as a nanny, and as a caregiver for adults. I have also cared for children, Pre-K to12th grade and students with disabilities. I have a BA in Special Education.
Annie W.
San Francisco, CA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, im Annie.
I have worked with children with special needs for 25 years.
I love children. I am 45-year-old ,
Very respectful, , trustworthy, honest, kind, , dependable, energetic , down to earth & outgoing. I love to make ppl laugh and feel special.
I live in Pac Heights and only work in tje city.
5.0
"We hired Annie in July , for extra evening/part time help with our special needs 5 year old . She has a great personality, very friendly , honest and trustworthy.
My son has a hard time being around new people, but he warmed up to her instantly. Since day...
Morgan S.
5.0
(1)
I have 15+ years of caregiver experience. I was caregiver for people with Spinal Cord Injuries and different types of mobility challenges for many years. In the last 7 years I have been the primary caregiver of a marvelous 10-years-old boy with special needs. Since he now is on a program and therapies after school most of the...
5.0
"Cesia is reliable, kind, and careful. She is professional, and a quick learner. I would hire her back anytime!"
Nicole B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience working with clients of all ages who have ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Behavior challenges, Developmentally challenges, Injured, Disabilities, Visual and Physical impaired. With over 5 year of direct concierge, customer service experience in an office, home office and private home setting. Additionally, I'm honest, self...
5.0
"Naji was such a pleasure to work with! She was always ready to help with extra tasks, had a great attitude, and was extremely communicative. I hope to work with her again and am sure whoever hires her will feel the same way I do!
Thanks for everything, Naji!"
Kelly B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started babysitting when I was 15 years old and you can say I never really stopped. I have been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with ages ranging from 5 months all the way through 18 years. I have experience working with special needs as well as gifted and talented children. I am also CPR and first aid...
Brandy L.
San Francisco, CA
$20-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a career nanny who went to Cal State East Bay and got my psychology degree I am currently with two nanny agencies looking for a wonderful position and thought I would try care. com. My last experience with care. com, I had my family for five years. I'm looking for a family, assistant/nanny position. I'm trust lined...
5.0
(34)
Hired by 29 families in your neighborhood
I'm Anne -I love children and dogs! 20 plus years experience working with children . Educated & trained in early childhood development /special needs. CPR. Worked with children aged 0 to 8 in preschool-nursery school/ kindergarten in Norway before I moved to the US 21 years ago. I am positive, kind, caring, dependable, honest,...
Annie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"I hired Annie in November to care for my 1 year old daughter.I came to San Francisco for work,and needed child care for a week.She is wonderful ,so kind and caring .Me and my daughter both love her and hope to work with her next time we are back in SF!"
Angie D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dear Parents,
My name is Christin and I am the second oldest of four children. I would like to offer my child care services to you and your family.
I have always enjoyed working with younger children, and have had many years experience working as a full time nanny for private families as well as working for...
Christin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Christin is amazing. She is self motivated, punctual, and dependable. She immediately bonded with my son and he always had so much fun with her. I would absolutely hire Christin again."
Ashley U.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Liz and I'm 22 years old. I have been babysitting and working with kids for 7 years now and I have always loved it! I have worked with kids in different types of settings, like overnight summer camps, day sports camps, casual babysitting, and special needs centers! I have my own transportation and I am also CPR...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elizabeth was great with my first grade boys, keeping them busy and happy."
Christian G.
4.5
(4)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello there parents of Care. com I am an experienced school counselor, teacher and tutor, with a specialty in working with children with special needs. I have been working with children of all ages in a professional capacity since 2006. I started babysitting at the age of 14 and have never really stopped working with children, I...
Allison can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.0
"Allison was great! We just moved to the area and she was extremely dependable we have a 10 month old daughter .and she seemed to have loved Allison. We arrived home after About 5 hours with the baby snuggled up sound asleep and happy. Very grateful for Allison! (:...
Amber D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a childcare provider with 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for them to learn and play.
My patience and calm demeanor allow me to handle even the most challenging...
Cindy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Cindy has worked for us for a year, taking meticulous care of our 1 year old since she was 4 months old. We were lucky to find her via my coworker who raved about her. She is kind, hard-working, fun and amazingly good at what she does.
She regularly took our...
Hailey H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very reliable, open minded, patient and creative person with more than 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I've been living in the U. S for over 3 years after finishing my Au Pair program. I am also a graduated Psychologist with plenty of experience working with special needs kids. With me your kids...
Diana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Diana was a fantastic nanny for both my boys for almost 1 year. She is responsible, caring, communicative and punctual. My boys remember her till nowadays. They shared very good moments. She is like family to us now.
I would highly recommend her to anyone who is...
Elisa Y.
5.0
(2)
I have been providing childcare in various forms for six years. I have experience nannying for families with multiple children and ones with special needs. I have worked as an assistant teacher with the K. I. T. S program and have attended their behavior management training, which focuses on the positive reinforcement model. I...
Shelby can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shelby worked with the kids in Sunday school and my twins were in Sunday school ages 5-8. Shelby assisted in the classroom regularly. She was always very patient and kind with the kids and parents and was attentive to their and always kept them busy with fun...
Debbie S.
5.0
(1)
A big sister of three. I have a very nurturing personality and enjoy taking care of others. I got my first nanny job in 2011 and have continued ever since. I have experience with children of all ages, the youngest child I watched was 3 weeks old, and the oldest is 13yr. I also have experience working with children with special...
Olivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We have had the absolute pleasure of having Olivia in our lives for almost a year. She has helped my husband and I many a weekend and date night with our two toddler boys and they/we love her! Olivia is incredibly warm, kind, responsive and attentive. She goes...
Becky H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an aspiring elementary school teacher with over 10 years experience working with children of all ages. I first started working in a childcare center in San Francisco every summer in high school. Since then I have continued babysitting and nannying through my studies. I have a bachelors degree in psychology and a masters in...
Sinead can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We had a great experience working with Sinead! She took care of our 10 month old and 2.5 year old for an afternoon/evening and was able to get them both to sleep (not an easy feat, even for me). She was punctual, communicative, and so sweet with our kids! Highly...
Claire S.
Madison W.
San Francisco, CA
$32-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Former preschool teacher and have 2 years exp. as a Behavioral Therapist for Special Needs Children
8 yrs exp. as Nanny
College Degree in Psychology
I have experience with children of all ages from infants to teens and I believe I am an amazing caregiver! I will love your kids like I love my own family
I have training as a...
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Madison has been very reliable in picking up our 2 kids from various locations and keeping up with our crazy schedule. She has been great in working with our ADHD 8 year old son in keeping him motivated and on point to complete tasks."
Christine D.
Naji J.
San Francisco, CA
$45/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
With my employers, I have worked with infants, toddlers, school age children and adolescents for the past 10 years. Additionally, I have been a Nanny and Babysitter for several years. I love children and enjoy working with them and take my responsibilities very seriously. I assure you of my honesty and integrity. I can handle...
Naji can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Naji was wonderful. I had compiled a list of tasks for her, things like loading the dishwasher, cleaning cutting boards, wiping down counter tops, watering plants. She did everything to perfection; asked when she needed direction and otherwise instinctively just...
Wolfram A.
Amber L.
San Francisco, CA
$30-32/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Im Amber, a recent graduate from a private university in San Francisco, with over four years of experience caring for infants and children, including those with special needs and disabilities. I am both proactive and adaptable, meaning I take initiative while carefully respecting and following the parenting style and...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hi, I am Marissa and I previously had Amber work for me and my two young children. She was with us total of 2.5 years. I grew to greatly trust her around my family and she had access to my home and vehicle, and demonstrated very safe and reliable driving. Being...
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Jenny K.
San Francisco, CA
$45/hr • 8 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jenny, here's a little blurb about myself so you can have a look into who I am ! I am originally from the east coast, and moved to CA back in 2017. I have 8 years of experience nannying and caring for children of all ages as well as 4 years of working with children of Special Needs. Being a nanny/caregiver/home...
Jenny can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jenny worked with our family for about 5 months as a nanny to two boys (now 4 & 2 years old). Our boys have high energy and a lot of dietary restrictions that require careful management. Jenny was very dependable and punctual, she showed up every day and on-time....
Kristine W.
Suphichaya B.
San Francisco, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm Seeking A Nanny/babysitter Job With A Wonderful Family.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm so excited to meet you. I have been working with children for 5 years and have worked with children ranging from infants to 11 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs. I love working with children and getting to know them about their individual personalities. I seriously love hanging out...
Suphichaya can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She did an amazing job of caring. Always so professional and wonderful"
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Francisco, CA
Annie W.
5.0
I am a Single dad ,with a 4 year old special needs daughter.she loves when Annie comes over for date nights/ weekend help.
So happy we connected so well with Annie!
- Andrew H.
Cesia A.
5.0
Cesia is reliable, kind, and careful. She is professional, and a quick learner. I would hire her back anytime!
- Nicole B.
Naji J.
5.0
Naji was such a pleasure to work with! She was always ready to help with extra tasks, had a great attitude, and was extremely communicative. I hope to work with her again and am sure whoever hires her will feel the same way I do!
Thanks for everything, Naji!
- Kelly B.
Annie W.
5.0
Annie is amazing. She is loving, thoughtful, and positive. She is an excellent communicator and organized caregiver. She is flexible and eager to be helpful. She is highly adaptable! We feel truly blessed to have hired Annie. She cared for our 4 month old and 4 year old and was an expert with both...
- Care member
Christin K.
5.0
Christin is amazing. She is self motivated, punctual, and dependable. She immediately bonded with my son and he always had so much fun with her. I would absolutely hire Christin again.
- Ashley U.
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Ratings for San Francisco, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 81 reviews of the 162 listed special needs caregivers.