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Find special needs caregivers in Santa Clara, CA that you’ll love
60 special needs caregivers are listed in Santa Clara, CA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Santa Clara, CA
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a fun and nurturing nanny looking for a family who needs part time (on the books) help with care or misc projects. I love encouraging children's physical/mental development with age appropriate activities like reading, dancing, crafts, sensory bins/activities, games, and outings. I love to use baby sign language. I am very...
Chelcie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand."
Michele M.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I have experience with twins, new born, infants, toddlers and Early school. I have experience with special needs children. I have my First AID training and CPR Training. I took class Early Childhood Education (ECE).
I have more then 10 years of experience, I am puntual, responsable, funny and I love play outside with kids. I...
Marylyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have been working with Marylyn since my first born was 4-month old. Both of us feel incredibly grateful for Marylyn's help. Our baby was very taken with her from the beginning. Every morning when Marylyn arrives, my baby would put on the biggest smile and...
Ian B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Mom of 20 years. Certified teacher, extensive experience with special needs including autism and other intellectual disabilities. Fully vaccinated for Covid. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your family.
**Looking for part time jobs within of Los Gatos. Available after school hours, evenings, overnights, and some...
Amy can also help with: Specialized care, hospice services, visiting physician, companionship, personal care, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She was very punctual and reliable. She got along well with my wife and did everything that we required. We would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs senior care."
Allan P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I consider myself as an energetic, positive and hard working gal with 4 years of paid experience as a caregiver for people between the ages 3-65. Fortunately, I worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District as a Special Education Substitute with children between the ages 3-17. I currently work as a Registered...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Greetings; I am a student at San Jose State and my background is in Psychology (major), and English Literature (minor). I have worked in a hospital setting, as well as privately for families as a tutor and mentor, and as a physical therapist and companion with elderly patients. Whatever your particular care needs are, I am...
5.0
"We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical care he was not familiar with. He picked up everything...
Jacqueline T.
Jill R.
Mountain View, CA
$30-40/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am passionate about what I do because through my extensive training with a physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist that I can greatly enhance the facilitation of development of the child and help with the family.
5.0
"Jill was awesome! She was always there when she said she would be, was really friendly and just a pleasure to work with. She helped me 7 days a week getting ready in the mornings and made it an awesome experience. She learns things really quickly, is very careful...
Bart S.
4.0
(1)
I am currently a Child Development Studies Major at West Valley College, with one semester away from my Merit Certificate in Child Studies. I have been an on going babysitter/nanny for the past five years, with a range of children from newborns, to 12 years old. For over a year and a half, I was a full time nanny for a...
Brittney can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I've been taking care of children for about 15 years, including my own two boys
I've also taken child development units (ECE) in college. CPR and First aid training.
I obtained a certificate as a health adviser,
I love working with kids. I love kids so much and I don't see working with them so much as "work" but as my passion...
Juana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Juana is a wonderful caregiver. She is compassionate, friendly, hard-working, and reliable. She always comes with a smile and is eager to learn new things. My daughter is even learning Spanish and is always excited to have her come in and help. She is a blessing...
Care member
5.0
(3)
I have always loved working with children. I started volunteering at an Elementary school tutoring children. I babysat a couple months old baby all the way to the age of 3. I have also taught preschool aged children for an after school program. During my internship I worked with children of special needs as my BA is in...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maria is great with kids. I was not sure how my child would adjust to anyone new but Maria made him very comfortable and played with him. She would engage him with toys and sing to him nursery rhymes which was amazing."
Payal S.
5.0
(2)
Hello everyone! My name is Daniela and I have over 6 years of experience working with children of all ages- including those with special needs. I've also been a 1:1 caregiver for the elderly, and during college, I was referred to many families looking for babysitters.
As I transition out of my full-time corporate role, I truly...
Daniela can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Daniella is a delight! She was a reliable babysitter for my two girls for many years. They are now teenagers and still talk about times they had with her. She was always reliable, punctual and extremely responsible. If you are in need of a nurturing, energetic,...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Zoey and I would love to help!
I have been babysitting/nannying for about 10 years and have experience with kids of all ages (6 days old to 18!). I am a swim coach in the summers and right now I work at a day care for kids 8 weeks old-12 years old. I also have experience with kids with special needs. I was a...
Zoey can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Zoey was punctual, caring and calm with our 10-month old son well. She played with him, was able to put him to sleep, took him for a walk and he was very comfortable with her. Would definitely hire again. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi Parents! Finding quality care is taunting and I hope to alleviate some stress in this journey. I currently work with the Sunnyvale School District working with special needs students. I have three children of my own: elementary, middle and high school. In 2021, I worked as a nanny for a couple's first child at 5 weeks until...
Donna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Donna was so great with a last minute booking helping with my 2 under 2! She was fun and energetic with the babies, and jumped straight in, helping me however I needed without me even having to ask. I would recommend her and hire her again. Thanks Donna!"
Care member
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I care for two siblings with autism, along with a third child who too has autism. They have taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. They have hearts of gold and are beautiful young human beings. I came into this not knowing much about autism, but I have learned so much and find it fastening to see them overcome their...
4.0
"Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult; Julia did an excellent job with him. "
Molly L.
Thais S.
San Jose, CA
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm Thais I'm from Brazil. I took care of twins for 3 years, they were 8 months old. second experience the boy was 2 years old and the baby girl was 6 months old, for 2 years. third experience two girls they were 7 and 8 years old for 1 year. fourth experience 3 kids, the baby girl was 11 months old and I pick up the boys from...
Thais can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We were fortunate enough to have Thais taking care of our daughter from 12 months to 2.5 years when our daughter went to preschool.
Highlights about Thais:
1. She genuinely loves children. She has continual relationships with all of the kids she's cared for...
Laurel M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am not a nanny!
I have experience working with children with special needs from children. With typical children, I have most experience mostly with age 1 to 10+. I work with children on their developmental milestones, focus on building their fine motor skills through arts & crafts, emotional regulation, social skills and...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We're lucky to have met Jennifer. She's outgoing and makes lessons lively and interesting. The textbooks she uses are excellent. Thus, under her guidance, my son's English proficiency has improved rapidly. She not only teaches but also instructs my son on good...
Care member
Claudia O.
Mountain View, CA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Early Child Education Experenced Loving Caring And Passionate With My Job
4.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name Is Claudia I have lived in Mountain View for most of my life. I studied in foothill college where I took child development. I have also taken courses for children with special needs. I have personal experience with children on the spectrum. I have cared for children new born 4 months to 8-year-olds. I have nannied...
Claudia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"I interviewed Claudia for to be the nanny of my 4-year old. Claudia is punctual, responsive and clearly very good at interacting with young children. She colored with my daughter, who had a great time chatting and playing with her. We didn't ultimately hire...
Teresa K.
4.6
(9)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy providing parent support to children and young adults with Autism and other developmental delays by helping them become more independent. I will work on simple, yet essential routines- refining their fine motor skills, sensory issues, academic and social skills and more. By providing these services-it give parents a...
5.0
"Jennifer is very creative and comes up with awesome projects to work on. She is very engaged and works very well with kids. She is dependable and made summer super fun for my daughter! She has been a great addition to the teachers who have worked with my...
Indu S.
Anna Lisa R.
San Jose, CA
$30-40/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Anna. While most of my experience is caring for special needs children, I have cared for children in both home and school settings. Because of my experience, I believe I would be a great addition to any family due to being well rounded and being able to care for children in any setting. I have worked with...
Anna Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Anna was a pleasure to work with. She was knowledgable about how to interact with kids and facilitate play between our little ones. She has been reliable, diligent and responsive in all our interactions as well. Highly recommended!"
Patrick K.
Evangeline M.
Sunnyvale, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a kind, patient and a nurturing person, organized and energetic too. I have raised three sons. I have a passion for providing care for children because when we have a positive impact in the child's life it is most rewarding. I have worked with preschool children for 10 years and as well as with 5 and 6-year-old at a before...
Evangeline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Melissa P.
Sunnyvale, CA
$33-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I am a hard working and energetic 32-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...
Melissa can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one morning) and Melissa showed up early and ready to go. She was great with my five year old son. I appreciated...
Darren F.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Santa Clara, CA
Chelcie B.
5.0
Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand.
- Michele M.
Marylyn R.
5.0
Marilyn provided amazing care for our 1 year old infant. She has a pleasant and positive demeanor which we really appreciated to have around our son. I was able to leave for work with the trust that our child was in great hands. I would highly recommend Marilyn to anyone seeking quality care for...
- Care member
Amy W.
5.0
She was very punctual and reliable. She got along well with my wife and did everything that we required. We would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs senior care.
- Allan P.
Julio S.
5.0
We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical care he was not familiar with. He picked up everything very fast and was not only a great...
- Jacqueline T.
Jill R.
5.0
Jill was awesome! She was always there when she said she would be, was really friendly and just a pleasure to work with. She helped me 7 days a week getting ready in the mornings and made it an awesome experience. She learns things really quickly, is very careful and pays attention to detail. She...
- Bart S.
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Ratings for Santa Clara, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Santa Clara, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 36 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.