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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Santa Clarita, CA

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Santa Clarita, CA

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Claudia L.


Santa Clarita, CA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a child care provider and I am currently available to provide care in the Santa Clarita Valley. I have provided child care services to families for over 20 years. I have great experience caring for children all ages. I currently work as Especial Education Paraprofessional in elementary school during morning hours, and I am...
Claudia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She's the best on what she does. She's really sweet, caring, creative but most important she's very patient with all kids needs. I will highly recommend her, your kids will love her too as much mine did. Mrs. Claudia, thank you so much for all your help!!!"

Milly F.

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Tori J.


Santa Clarita, CA

$22-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Patient/empathetic Caregiver For Special Needs

Hello! My name is Tori and I am extremely passionate about helping others, especially children. I have experience working with children ages 3-22 with Autism Spectrum Disorder as a behavioral technician throughout schools and homes. Often, these children would have other accompanying disabilities or behavioral challenges. I have...
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Madison C.


Santa Clarita, CA

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Occupational Therapy Student

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings! I am an Occupational Therapy Doctoral student at University of California. I have been working with children in many capacities for over 15 years. Specifically, I have eight years of professional experience with children with disorders such as ASD, ADHD, ODD, depression, FAS and Anxiety Disorders. I received my BA...
I have 8 years of experience working with children, especially autistic children. I graduated from Germany and worked there in connection with my degree, and I have complete knowledge of child behavior, especially children with special conditions. I am always looking to improve my work because, in my opinion, working with...
I used to care for a child with autism and ADHD disorder for about 4 years. I would drive him to school, fun activities, and take care of him for more than 10 hours. We would also go to the park, read, bath him and help with any of his needs.
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Kayla O.


Santa Clarita, CA

$19-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

I am a current special education teacher in a moderate to severe classroom. I have been volunteering with the special needs community since I was in 12 years old. I have worked with children of varying ages in a preschool setting as well as grade school. I worked as an assistant to an Occupational Therapist in a school setting...
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Rochelle G.


Santa Clarita, CA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Available July For A New Family!

Hello! My kids are grown and on their own, and I have a continued desire to add to the lives of those in need, with a heart to help. For the last 18 months I have been caring for two special-needs toddlers full-time, but they are moving to Tennessee, leaving me available to find a new family to start in July. Throughout my life...
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Kayla O.


Santa Clarita, CA

$30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With Child Development And Special Ed Background

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kayla, I obtained my masters degree and credential from Grand Canyon University in Special Education (emphasis moderate-severe) and bachelors in Child and Adolescent Development from CSUN. I have years of hands on experience with special needs children. I am extremely passionate about working with this population of...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hi I'm Cheyanne! I'm excellent with babies and children, I have years of experience caring for kids and animals, and I love it! I have experience working with children with special needs as well. I also am a really good cook and baker! I am available for day time nannying, after school pick up, over night stays, and am open to...
Cheyanne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Vanessa E.


Santa Clarita, CA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Vanessa and I'm both a nanny and a freelance artist. I believe a lot in both art and music therapy. I think you can really shape a child's mind and happiness with music. A little bit more about my experience with kids: I have about 13 years of experience working with kids of all ages. I've been a camp counselor since...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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JOLENE E.


Santa Clarita, CA

$22-29/hr • 3 yrs exp

2 years Caring for special needs children in school, fostering growth, empathy, and individualized support. 15 years as a single mother, raised, and homeschooled three children
JOLENE can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Melanie M.


Santa Clarita, CA

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am a mother of two children. I currently work for the school district as paraeducator for moderate to severe special education children. I have a 12-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have 2 year degree in psychology and have taken some child education courses to complete my degree. I am...
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Jake C.


Santa Clarita, CA

$19-24/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hello my name is Jake I'm 19 years old. I have done caregiving and house cleaning for a little over a year now. I started working at 18 because college isn't cheap. I have worked with TBI patients. I am still currently working with one however my schedule is very flexible so I'd have no problem accommodating your schedule if...
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Jake C.


Santa Clarita, CA

$18-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hello my name is Jake I'm 19 years old. I have done caregiving and house cleaning for a little over a year now. I started working at 18 because college isn't cheap. I have worked with TBI patients. I am still currently working with one however my schedule is very flexible so I'd have no problem accommodating your schedule if...
Jake can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, respite care
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Joan N.


Canyon Country, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver/sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 16 years of caregivers experience, I am currently working with special needs children/ Adult for united cerebral palsy of Los Angeles my duties are transferring from wheel chair to bed, or chair, hoyer lift, pivot transfers, bathing, grooming, feeding, dressing,, toileting, meals preparation, laundry, housekeeping,...
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Joan is a wonderful, attentive, reliable person she works with me for 4 years and 5 months, start working with my 6 months old baby until she started school. "

Sue J.

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Marinella A.


Canyon Country, CA

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time

4.3

(7)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I provided full infant and toddler care including feeding, bathing, socializing and transporting. I attended consistently to children's emotional needs. I managed emergencies calmly. 30 years experience as a Nanny Experience with infants, multiples and special need children Trustworthy, Resourceful, patient and nurturing...
Marinella can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"The best Nanny anyone could ever wish for! We are so sad to let Marinella go, but unfortunately I no longer work. She has been caring for my 3 boys (6, 5 &2) for almost 2 years. She is trustworthy, respectful, responsible and always puts the children first! Best...

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Rileigh R.


Valencia, CA

$18-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Nursing Student Look For Part Time Care-giving

Hello! I am 28 years old and am currently in nursing school full-time. I am CPR certified and updated on all vaccinations My current availability's during the week are Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-8 p.m. (can be adjusted as needed) I am all about health and wellness. I am the oldest in my family and have a full...
Rileigh can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jennifer M.


Stevenson Ranch, CA

$42/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs

I teach 5th grade and love children. I haven't been blessed with any of my own.... yet! So, anything that can make me feel like a mom.... I'm down! I babysat and nannied for years in Idaho. I would watch 4-5 kids at a time while their parents went on vacation. I also did the usual school drop-off/ pick-up. When I moved back to...
5.0
"Jennifer worked for me last summer with my 5 yr old special needs son. She was reasonable in rate and punctual and professional. I would hire her again without hesitation! My little boy absolutely loved all the fun things she took him to do and is still asking...

Kris B.

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Riley S.


Canyon Country, CA

$18-24/hr • 1 yrs exp

I used to work for a company called California Spectrum Care, at this facility my title was service specialist. I would help two individuals daily with normal day things such as helping use the restroom, get to certain places, learn to cook and clean, etc. I would also be around everyone else in the room at help out when needed...
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Carmen M.


Stevenson Ranch, CA

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Ms. Carmen!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carmen! I am a fun, engaging, and cautious nanny who loves gently helping children reach their milestones. I invest time in developing meaningful relationships with the children I care for, aiming to empower them through personalized attention and encouragement. Prior to becoming a nanny, I worked in a daycare,...
Carmen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Carmen is very kind and has gentle way of caring for our toddler who requires special needs due to a medical condition. Our son loves when she is caring for him. Carmen is punctional and very respectful. She keeps our son safe and is watching for anything that...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Santa Clarita, CA

Claudia L.

5.0

The mission of hiring childcare can be a daunting one. How will this new person interact with my child, are they trustworthy, are they reliable, do they have child development experience (especially to handle the lively under 5 years and the big feelings that come with this age!)? I feel so blessed...

- Lucy R.

Joan N.

5.0

From the first day Joan started caring for my mother, she continues to demonstrate that she is trustworthy, reliable and genuinely warm. She communicates well with my mother, with me and my husband and has a nice disposition and is very personable. Joan listens and follows any instructions and asks...

- Janice K.

Marinella A.

5.0

Marinella is wonderful with our 2-year-old son. They have a special bond. She is punctual, provides constant communication with us, and always has our son in her best interest. She balances our son’s day with some learning time, play time, singing and dancing time, reading time, and nap time. She is...

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Jennifer M.

5.0

Jennifer worked for me last summer with my 5 yr old special needs son. She was reasonable in rate and punctual and professional. I would hire her again without hesitation! My little boy absolutely loved all the fun things she took him to do and is still asking for her!

- Kris B.

Carmen M.

5.0

Carmen is very kind and has gentle way of caring for our toddler who requires special needs due to a medical condition. Our son loves when she is caring for him. Carmen is punctional and very respectful. She keeps our son safe and is watching for anything that might harm him. We enjoy having her in...

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Ratings for Santa Clarita, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Santa Clarita, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.