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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Santa Monica, CA
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Santa Monica, CA
Melanie K.
Los Angeles, CA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter, Part-time Nanny Or Last Minute Sitter Who Loves Kids And Pets!!
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm an active sitter that loves engaging children in activities that promote development and ensure a safe, warm, nurturing environment. I enjoy seeing the excitement in their faces when they discover something new or are genuinely having fun! I also love reading, singing, dancing, building fortresses, doing artwork, being...
Melanie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"One of the most Loving,responsible, strong woman I know. Melanie was great to work with and is now a life long friend. Any business would thrive to have her be apart of their team!"
Chanel P.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Jacklyn. I have 10+ years of childcare experience. I've worked with children ages three months up to age 13. Single, twins, and sibling experience.
I've had and are comfortable in roles ranging from full-time nanny, babysitter, mothers helper, infant&toddler care, as well as special-needs. Some of my previous...
Jacklyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jacklyn was very attentive to our 8 year old son. She made sure he was entertained and also helped with schoolwork and housework. She was very flexible and easy to work with. Great nanny!"
Care member
5.0
(9)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a friendly and nurturing caregiver, I'm passionate about providing a safe and stimulating environment for children to thrive. With over a decade of experience, I've had the privilege of helping children learn, grow, and reach their full potential. My approach is centered around open communication with parents, ensuring that I...
Viktoria can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Viki was a wonderful nanny full of lots of experience and safety advice that was useful as a new mom. She’s also really helpful around the house with cooking and cleaning and organizing. She’s the full package :) "
Care member
Lynn F.
Los Angeles, CA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 15 plus years experience with caring for children ranging from newborns to teens. I have six years experience with multiples and four years experience with special needs children. I am a very structured and detail oriented individual. Family, togetherness, and children are my everything. Fun fact about me. I am in the...
Lynn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lynn has been a great and helpful asset to our family. We highly recommend her. She is very communicative and reliable."
Ivory C.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I've worked with children for over 20 years. Certified private preschool teacher. Worked as Professional Nanny, I owned a licensed family daycare for 7 years (lots of experience with multiples) I've been working for 3 years providing RESPITE care for families with children with special needs. Certified Nursing Assistant...
Mayra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My experience working with Mayra was amazing. It was the first time I left my 4.5 month old with anyone other than family members and Mayra helped to reassure me in advance by providing all of her safety certifications and other credentials. She was so kind! She...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello Families! I currently work full time as a nanny in Beverly Hills to two wonderful boys, 2. 5y & 6y, I have been with this family for 18 months and unfortunately, for me, some new career opportunities has the family packing up and moving across the country. I will be reluctantly saying goodbye to them soon and so am back on...
Nuriya can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nuriya has incredible experience caring for and teaching children. Anyone would be lucky to hire such a professional!"
Reese N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an experienced caregiver who has extensive experience nannying for newborns (including those with special needs), babysitting children of all ages, trained lifeguard and swim instructor, former girl scout camp counselor and program leader. I have loved caring for, playing with and enriching the lives of children for decades....
Anne can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Anne had incredible patience with our newborn and toddler. We were so lucky she could help us out! She's a jack of all trades and thanks to her experience across food, handiwork, etc, our home was in ideal conditions with her around. Not to mention, our kids love...
Mary R.
5.0
(15)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Alyssa and I have been working with families off of Care for more than 12 years.
A little about me:
I have a master's degree, ECE, elementary and special education teaching experience.
My childcare background includes caring for multiples, newborns, toddlers, medical and special needs children.
I've worked...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Alyssa as a date night babysitter for our two boys ages 8 and 4. She has been the only babysitter we have hired where both my boys ask for her to come back! From the start, she is friendly, thorough and flexible with my requests. We are very grateful to...
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Marcella F.
Los Angeles, CA
$28-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(13)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am Marcella, I am 29 yo. My child care experience includes all age groups including special needs. I find such joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life. I am willing to do housekeeping that includes light housework, laundry, and meal preparation. Keeps children's living and play areas tidy. Help with homework...
Marcella can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We love Marcela. We've used her several times. She was an au pair for two years, so she really knows kids. She's dependable, and very sweet. Highly recommended."
Jason K.
Erin B.
Beverly Hills, CA
$35-47/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced And Loving Nanny With 20+ Years Experience
4.2
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I'm a loving and dedicated Nanny with many years experience caring for children of all ages in a live-in and live-out capacity.
Now that I've raised my own 3 children including twins, I'm available once again to provide nurturing and care for your children as well!
Some of my favorite things to do are spending time...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Erin was wonderful with our little boy. He was immediately comfortable and calm around her and he’s a handful. 10/10 would book again!"
Care member
Elizabeth S.
Los Angeles, CA
$24-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny, Bilingual, College Educated, Special Needs & Autism
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Liz and I'm an empathetic caregiver, A little bit about myself: I come from a large family, so taking care of people comes as second nature to me. I started working as a care giver and found a new passion of taking care of people. I'm also a mother to an adult daughter. My schedule is currently open
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Liz has helped my family for many years. She was originally hired by me in 2010 to help with my newborn son and his two-year-old brother. When my second child was 18 months old he was diagnosed with severe global developmental delays and autism. Liz help...
Daisy D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified nursing assistant and home health aide as well as CPR/BLS and first aide certified. I am a patient, dependable, honest, quick thinking and calm individual.
I have both personal and professional experience. My experience includes patients with stroke, dementia, Alzheimer's, ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease, hemiplegia,...
5.0
"Gracie has really enjoyed Lily sitting with her because she's fun and engaging. It's not always simple to find activities to do with a special needs child but Lily is kind and understands Gracie. She does an excellent job caring for Gracie's physical needs,...
Nancy B.
5.0
(2)
My name is Tyler. I am a 36-year-old male nanny or "manny." Over the past 13 years, I have worked for several families as a live-in/live-out manny and house manager. So far my experience has been with school age children 5-21 years old (some with special needs). I am looking for a full time situation or at least 30-40 hours a...
Tyler can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"It is my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Tyler. Tyler has worked for our family for the past three years. During this time he has taken care of my two children. His responsibilities range from preparing meals, supervising homework, coordinating...
Tamara T.
Sophia D.
Marina del Rey, CA
$50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Developmental Specialist - Early Intervention - DIR/FLOORTIME EXPERT PROVIDER-
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Sophia and my passion is to help children and their families with developmental delays to unlock their fullest potential by advocating, educating and promoting healthy developmental strategies. My Credentials include a master's in special education early childhood Birth-grade 2, teaching credentials in CA & NY...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My experience caring for children began when I was 13 years old. I have cared for infants as young as a month old, and up to teenagers. I have experience caring for kids with special needs as well as multiples. I am First Aid certified as well as CPR certified. My bachelor's degree is in Child and Adolescent Development with an...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sarah is a natural. My son immediately asked her for a hug when she walked in the door. She's responsible, caring, and arrived on time. My husband and I felt very comfortable leaving our son in her care. We'll definitely be calling her again!"
Sarabeth M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Self-proclaimed greatest babysitter of all time! Growing up, I had many different babysitters and still remember my experiences. From these experiences I know how important it is to make sure the children are occupied and having fun while maintaining safety. I am a very trustworthy person as well as very entertaining. In the...
Molly can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our family of five (10 yr / 5 / 1) really loved Molly. The kids were always happy to have her come over, and we will miss her now that she is moving! She was always punctual and responsiveness. "
Andy W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Molly, a senior-to-be at the University of Texas at Austin. When I'm not in Austin, I'm with my family in Los Angeles. With over 9 years of babysitting experience, including working with special needs children, I love creating fun and memorable moments with kids. Whether it's sports, games, crafts, or just hanging...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Molly swooped in on short notice to help with two small kids and was an absolute beam of light during a difficult time. She arrived promptly at 7:30am as promised, and brought joy and warmth to two small girls and their over-extended mama. She was amazing --...
Melanie S.
Ana M.
Los Angeles, CA
$35-57/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello my name it's Ana and I have more then 10years of experience working with children from the ages of infants to teens.... I am very flexible with hours I'm willing to work part time and full time... I do have also experience working with different cases of needs, including special need children, I am very open to also travel...
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Ana is amazing! She has helped take care if my little one for a while now. She has helped me with sleep training. My baby doesn't like just anyone, but he loves Ana. I was very particular about the person taking care of my baby because he has a lot of allergies....
Sandra M.
Dandre J.
Los Angeles, CA
$30-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
I M A Very Adaptable, Concerned And Passionate Person. I Work Well With People Of All Ages
3.7
(3)
I have worked as a supervisor at a daycare and managed daily activities. Including children with autism, and other disabilities. I've also taught gymnastics youth classes
5.0
"He is very reliable, trustworthy and respectful. I would definitely hire him again and I do refer him out."
Nikia R.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! my name is Beatriz, I have a Bachelor's degree in Education and Child development. I have experience with Montessori method and Special needs (TDAH and Down Syndrome). I worked as a teacher for 2 years with kids 3 years old to 12 years old. I have 5 years of nanny and babysitter experience with infants, toddlers and kids.
Beatriz can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Santa Monica, CA
Melanie K.
5.0
Melanie watched my 8 year old daughter when I needed a sitter at the last minute. Melanie arrived right on time, is very friendly, kept my house tidy (which can be a huge task with my active 8 year old) and my daughter loves her. Melanie is a joy to have as someone to watch my daughter. I feel...
- Kirsten R.
Jacklyn R.
5.0
Jacklyn was very attentive to our 8 year old son. She made sure he was entertained and also helped with schoolwork and housework. She was very flexible and easy to work with. Great nanny!
- Care member
Viktoria N.
5.0
Viki was a wonderful nanny full of lots of experience and safety advice that was useful as a new mom. She’s also really helpful around the house with cooking and cleaning and organizing. She’s the full package :)
- Care member
Lynn F.
5.0
Lynn has been a great and helpful asset to our family. We highly recommend her. She is very communicative and reliable.
- Ivory C.
Mayra M.
5.0
Mayra was incredible! We hired her to take care of our 6 week old. It was my first time leaving my baby with anyone but Mayra made me feel so incredibly safe and secure. She was amazing with my daughter and even taught me things I needed help with (I'm a new parent so I'm still learning!) Will...
- Beba R.
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Ratings for Santa Monica, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.4 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.