Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Santa Ana, CA

I am a babysitter with 20 years of experience and specialize in newborns to 4-year-olds, twins and children with special needs. I have helped families with newborn children create a sleep schedule, meal preparation at each stage of growth, potty training, supporting children in all their different stages of development. I am...

Luz can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"Luz P. worked for us as a nanny for almost a year, and she was great with our two kids. We had a newborn and a toddler at the time, and she has lots of newborn experience which put us at ease. She is responsible, reliable, energetic and always on time. She really...

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Serafina M.

$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring, Reliable, Trustworthy Caregiver

4.0

(4)

My name is Serafina, I am a Highly-dependable professional caregiver with good values, compassionate heart and over 10 years extensive for both adults and children with special needs. I have had experience with ages from 3 months to elderly with Down syndrome, Autism, Adhd, cancer, Alzheimer and more. I am well knowledgeable...

Serafina can also help with: Personal care, home modification, respite care, dementia

5.0

"Serafina has been our occasional caregiver for our mother for sometime now. She is very caring, patient and loves to help around the house. We have been very fortunate to have found her and highly recommended her to anyone. "

Lisa R.

Ariel G.

Placentia, CA

$17-22/hr • 3 yrs exp

Reliable Sitter

5.0

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Ariel and I am from Placentia. I am currently in my 5th year of nursing school at CSUF. My goal is to become a pediatric nurse, thus I got into working with children. I have 4 yrs experience working with children of 3 months-10 yrs old, twins, & up to four children at once. I nanny every summer as a full time...

Ariel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Ariel is punctual, easy to work with, and made the whole experience smooth from start to finish. She interacted wonderfully with my 18-month-old, who instantly felt comfortable around her. It was clear she had a natural way with kids, and my little one had fun! I...

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Abigail N.

$23-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Seeking A Long Term Babysitting Job

4.3

(6)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Abi! I have over about 10 years of experience in Child Care. I also have my Bachelors Degree of Science in Child and Adolescent Development and am working on my M. S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online. I love kids of all ages. I have worked with special needs children before. I have been a toddler and...

Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more

Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0

"My girls loved Abi, she was punctual, and spent time actually interacting with them. Super engaged, and responsible."

Amanda G.

Stephanie S.

Tustin, CA

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I am extremely passionate about caring for individuals with special needs; I believe that every person has something to offer and it is of the utmost importance to focus on their strengths. I have grown up with a brother who has autism; we have always been very close, so I understand the difficulties special needs families face....

5.0

"I've had the pleasure of knowing Stephanie for over a decade now, and have always been enamored with her inviting and attentive personality. She has matured from a hard working college student to a responsible and well qualified registered nurse in that time, and...

Jessica S.

Oluwatosin A.

$20-40/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

My name is Joy. I have over six years of experience working with special needs children in various capacities that care is needed. This includes autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. I would describe myself as a compassionate, reliable, hardworking, observant and a patient person.

Oluwatosin can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Oluwatosin, or Joy as we know her, is a beautiful, kind, smart, caring, reliable, honest, gentle, amazing person. She has been helping my Mom, an Alzheimer's patient, for 2 years. We met her through a friend and I trust her completely. Joy is very highly educated,...

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Shannon O.

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

PT Babysitter/Nanny Available

5.0

(16)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannon, nice to meet you :) I have tons of experience. I've been a live in Nanny, Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny, Babysitter & I'm a single mom with a teen. I know what kids are like & what they need, I actually listen to them. I love kids & I'll treat your babies like they are my own. I don't mind sick kids or...

Shannon can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0

"Shannon has been caring for our son for over 2 years. She has been great with him and he can be pretty challenging at times. She has helped him with homework and navigating social skills. She has been a pleasure to work with for both us and him."

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Debra S.

$17-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver (retired LPN)

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

20+ years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Working in a number of settings. From newborns to end of life care.

5.0

"We hired Debra to take care of our cat when we went out of town. As it turned out, she was the perfect fit. Debra took such good care of the cat, that I don't think she even noticed we were gone. She kept us well informed on how the cat was doing and reassured us...

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Diana M.

Tustin, CA

$27-30/hr

5.0

(1)

I have been in the ABA field for over 2 years now. I have worked with infants, toddlers, young adults. I am currently in my graduate program for MSW to become a medical social worker. I ensure all the individuals feel cared for, heard and understood. I work with compassion and great care.

Jumai B.

Tustin, CA

$22/hr • 4 yrs exp

Caring For Your Loved Ones

5.0

(1)

I am here to help your loved one feel comfortable. To make their daily life more enjoyable. My clients are not just clients; they are my friends, and I enjoy seeing them happy.

Mailena S.

$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, All my life I have been caring for children. I am the oldest out of 7 children. Naturally I became their caregiver. I absolutely love children. I have experience with all age group. I am a mother of two children ages 4 and 3. I am a teacher for Special Needs children. I work with a wide range of disabilities such as but...

Mailena can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Mailena has a way to with kids. She is friendly, kind and genuine. This was our first time hiring a babysitter that is not family for my 3 yr old & 8wk old baby. When we first interview Mailena she just knocked it out of the park with My 3 yr old son. When we told...

Michelle C.

Megan Q.

Newport Beach, CA

$17-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Megan and I am a 3rd year graduate student at Chapman University working towards my doctorate in physical therapy. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon with a degree in Human Physiology and a minor in Spanish. I have 2 years of experience working with children with special needs at Rise...

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Megan is outstanding with our 14-month-old, keeping her engaged and happy with activities. Her excellent communication and care made us feel completely at ease."

Bethany S.

Samantha H.

$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Energetic Playmate

5.0

(2)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sami, and I am a 4. 0 college student at Las Positas College. I am currently on my way to becoming an engineering and theatre major! I have been babysitting from age 11, through my family and a client down the street! I have 2 younger brothers, that I've always taken care of, and on top of that I have babysat for...

Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"On time, great communication, independently manages care and tasks, very calming and grounded energy, my kid adores her! We would keep her forever if we could"

Sarah B.

Marina B.

Irvine, CA

$27-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Part- Time Care Giver For Special Needs

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the most part of my life, I have been involved with caring for my sister who is special need. She has a physical disability. I love being able to help kids meet their full potential and experience and do things they believe they can't do because of how they are.

5.0

"I am absolutely blown away by Marina. I was expecting to need to spend many hours explaining how to work with my son to help him be his best self. He has behavior issues, but is super happy and super manageable IF you work with him the right way. Since she has a...

Shannon F.

Logan J.

Irvine, CA

$31/hr • 2 yrs exp

Gentle & Fun Nanny With Experience

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Logan but I prefer to go by Loge, like Logan minus the "an". I am 26 years young and currently study Geography and Geospatial Sciences at Oregon State University. While I finish up the remainder of my degree online I work full-time as a nanny and personal trainer. I have been a nanny since 2020 working with multiple...

Logan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"I hired Logan as a nanny to my youngest daughter. Logan was great and the best decision I made for nanny care. Unfortunately due to wage increases, I had to let Logan go. Although she doesn't nanny for me full time, she occasionally babysits. She is trustworthy and...

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Kylie B.

Placentia, CA

$30-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kylie! I'm 23 years old and have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and minored in American Sign Language and Deaf culture. I am currently getting my master's degree in speech-language pathology and will be graduating in May 2025. Majoring in speech pathology has given me the opportunity to take multiple...

Kylie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Kylie is awesome. She is very punctual and dependable. Anytime she needed days off she always asked at least 2 days in advance. I never had to worry about if she would show up or not. And she had a good sense of humor about our joint endeavors to cook. 5/5 would...

Tamara C.

Silvana D.

Garden Grove, CA

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Creative Special Needs Caregiver/Tutor

5.0

(3)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have over 12 years of experience working with children of all ages in several different settings including schools, tutoring, after school care and clinics. I've also taught art classes, yoga and language arts for children. I am a current preschool- kinder teacher and Spanish teacher, homeschool educator and a mama...

Silvana can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Silvana has been beyond great with my two energetic boys. She has the management skills to keep them engaged, and on track. They always look forward to seeing her. I highly recommend her based on the support she provided us."

Adrian C.

Emily H.

Irvine, CA

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

About Me, Emily!

5.0

(3)

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello Orange County! My name is Emily. I am a returning college student in search of local loving families to join. As a former behavior technician and local nanny, I have years of diverse child and infant care experience. I have been working with children for nearly 6 years as a part-time nanny, tutor, lifeguard, and...

Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0

"Emily was on time and super nice and communicative. Will definitely hire her again to babysit!"

Megan Z.

Irina G.

$40-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny With 15 Years Of Experience

5.0

(7)

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Irina! I have over 15 years of experience in child care, starting as a babysitter before running a Sunday school program for children ages 1-13. My passion for child development led me to earn a bachelor's in pediatric speech pathology in 2016. I also have a medical background as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer but...

Irina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more

Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0

"We hired Irena to assist us with our 8-year-old son who has autism, and we are very satisfied with our decision. Irena has formal certification in Applied Behavior Analysis as well as a background in Speech-Language Pathology and Art based therapy. She worked to...

Benjamin B.

Taryn E.

$20/hr • 2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)