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49 special needs caregivers are listed in San Luis Obispo, CA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in San Luis Obispo, CA

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Morgane C.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$28-45/hr12 yrs exp

French/English Speaking NANNY Available!

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone, my name is Morgane and I am originally from France and grew up in Southern California, now living in Missoula. When I was younger I volunteered at a daycare where I had the chance to interact with children of all ages as well as some special needs kids, which taught me a lot about patience and kindness. That is...
Morgane can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Morgane is absolutely amazing! I was so lucky to have ended up having her watch our son. She is sweet, kind, patient, honest, and trustworthy. She was amazing with my very active, little boy. She was a lifesaver to me, as a first time mom who found it difficult...

Stephanie G.

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Natalie T.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Attentive Nursing Assistant, Nanny And Mother

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Natalie and I have many years of experience caring for children and the elderly. I also am a mother so I care for children daily. I have experience caring for newborns, twins, preemies, toddlers, school aged children and elderly. I have also worked with special needs. I am attentive and caring. I have child...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Natalie is an incredible sitter! Not only does she have the experience of being a mother, she also incorporates patience, compassion and possesses an incredible skill set from her experience working in the school system with special needs kids. She was able to...

Christopher S.

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Casey H.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$13-17/hr7 yrs exp

Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a second year business major at Cal Poly. I have been babysitting since 2014 and love interacting with kids. I also have 6 years of volunteer experience with children with special needs, 3 of which were in a one-on-one setting. I was a math tutor in high school for students struggling in basic math all the way up to...
Casey can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
5.0
"My husband and our 2 year old boy were visiting where we used to live in Grover Beach. We were wanting a couple of date nights with some old friends while we were in town. We reached out to Casey to watch our little boy a couple of different evenings and she was...

Schanen S.

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Jane L.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

15 Years experience with special needs client. Provided language assistance for non-verbal. Organized schedules, developed routines and taught good hygiene habits. Acted as patient advocate upon request. Assisted client with activities of daily living. Established a positive relationship with with client. Maintained...
As a special needs caregiver I can assist with anything you need. I'm open to learning new routines and new tasks to make the patient feel as comfortable as needed. I have 10+ years of caregiving experience.
Recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Sociology focusing on children and families. I have been working with kids on and off for about 10 years. I have always known I want my life long career to involve children, but I've been trying to decide which specific career I would like to pursue. I recently worked for a...
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Sonci L.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Disability Caretaker

I have many years of caretaking and nannying experience with disabled children and adults. My academic background is in Health Sciences and Social Services focused on Community Health & Mental Wellbeing. I enjoy bringing compassionate, creative and respectful care to each experience.
Hello! My name is Cait and I am a Child Development major at Cal Poly SLO. I have a passion for working with kids, enriched by my volunteering experience at elementary schools. I love the unique and funny characters kids have, making every moment with them enjoyable. I've been caring for children since I was young, from family...
Cait can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

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Caitlyn S.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$20-40/hr4 yrs exp

Fun, Creative And Active!

Hello!! My name is Caitlyn and I am 21-year-old student studying biology at Cal Poly SLO (San Luis Obispo)! I have experience babysitting and helping out with children of various ages since I was younger in my hometown along with more recent experience this past fall where I was a house helper for a 2-year-old and 4-year-old. I...
Caitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Maeli M.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$18-50/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter And Pet Caregiver

Hi! I am currently a college student looking for a family to help take care of. I have worked with children for 6 years ranging from tennis lessons to being a nanny. I have also worked with children with down syndrome and other related special needs. Other than babysitting, I have worked with animals and in homes and am very...
Maeli can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Allison M.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced And Educated Nanny

I've always loved kids, I have been a full-time nanny for the last 7 years. I also have worked in Children's ministry for the past nine years. I have my Bachelors Degree with a minor in Children's Ministry which study's child psychology, elementary education, and child development. I am certified in CPR with extra training in...
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Olivia S.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Energetic And Qualified!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Olivia and I'm a Kinesiology student at Cal Poly SLO (for 2 more quarters) with the ultimate goal of becoming a pediatric physical therapist. I have taken several child development and developmental psychology classes. I used to work as a gymnastics coach, where I was the preschool program director, so I know tons of...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Amandeep P.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$18-26/hr3 yrs exp

Meet Me!

Hi! I am reliable and a super caring person. I have a few years of experience taking care of my special-needs cousins over summers, as well as some younger kids while I attend college. I absolutely love spending time with kids. I am organized and stay aware of my surroundings, therefore I can provide a safe environment for kids....
Amandeep can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling
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Aiyana S.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Happy Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am Aiyana ! I'm a 21-year-old College student, Preschool Teachers Assistant, and babysitter. I've had a love for childcare since I was old enough to hold a baby. Through high school I also coached children's gymnastics. I have also spent time caring for children with special needs, along with seniors in need of supportive...
Aiyana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hello, my name is Natalie and I have many years of experience caring for children and the elderly. I also am a mother so I care for children daily. I have experience caring for newborns, twins, preemies, toddlers, school aged children and elderly. I have also worked with special needs. I am attentive and caring. I have child...
Natalie can also help with: Errands, respite care, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Stephanie L.


Pismo Beach, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

I have 24 years of Special Education teaching experience. My Master's degree in in Special Education Mod/Severe with an emphasis on Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. I have worked with children and adults with Autism and other developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Cornelia De Lang Syndrome, and...
I was a para educator in the middle school setting where I worked with children with autism. I also have a brother with autism.
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Madalyn L.


Grover Beach, CA

$20-50/hr16 yrs exp

Diverse Background. Former Teacher, Nanny, Special Needs/adults, Infant/children Etc.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone. My names Madalyn. I'm a 33-year-old mother of 3 myself with a beautiful background working with children of all ages, mental and physical need. I've worked with infants/children for the past 15+ years. I have helped many moms after birth with the care of their little ones. (Over nights as well) So they are able to...
Madalyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently pursuing a degree in early childhood development to focus on working with children from birth to early adolescence. I am also trained to work with special needs children and have multiple years of experience.
Laycee can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
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Cetiva P.


Grover Beach, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hi there! My name is Cetiva, and I have been working with children professionally in various settings for the past 12 years. I have worked as a preschool, toddler, and infant teacher, and as an in-home care provider for special needs children. I also have 17 years of experience as a mother. My teaching philosophy centers on...
Cetiva can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

Early Education

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Luis Obispo, CA

Morgane C.

5.0

My kids LOVE Morgane!! She always comes over with a very positive, loving and fun attitude. She cooks meals for them and cleans up after it all. I work long hours so it's so nice to know my kids are with someone who doesn't just sit them in front of a TV and feed them crap. She's speaks French so my...

- Cassandra H.

Natalie T.

5.0

Natalie is an incredible sitter! Not only does she have the experience of being a mother, she also incorporates patience, compassion and possesses an incredible skill set from her experience working in the school system with special needs kids. She was able to quickly and effectively help our...

- Christopher S.

Casey H.

5.0

My husband and our 2 year old boy were visiting where we used to live in Grover Beach. We were wanting a couple of date nights with some old friends while we were in town. We reached out to Casey to watch our little boy a couple of different evenings and she was awesome !!! I Highly recommend her....

- Schanen S.

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