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Special needs caregivers in Saratoga, CA

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Miriam G.


Saratoga, CA

$22-30/hr9 yrs exp

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I am highly experienced with children from infancy onwards and started babysitting in middle school. I am also Montessori-certified for ages 0-6 and have classroom experience both as a teacher and as a special needs aide.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Alexa A.


Los Gatos, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Very Caring, Loving Nanny/Driver/HPA.

5.0

(2)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

35 yrs. of experience, It is very fulfilling for me to provide care and assistance to people who need my help. My experience is in a home, infant & adult care that require an adult supervision and special needs independently and professionally. The tasks performed include medication reminder, preparing meals, feeding, bathing,...
Alexa can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, personal care, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Alexa works for me and she is excellent. I would recommend her for child care without any hesitation. Anitha"

Anitha V.

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Melissa F.


Campbell, CA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Loving And Caring Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi !! My name is Melissa. I am 30 years Old. I have been a babysitter for the past 5 years, I graduated from College on Business in my country of origin Peru, I'd love to help you care for your children. I have always been good with children. I started with babysitting my neighbors kids and then realizing that I really love to...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Melissa was our nanny for over a year. She was very reliable, very sweet, and a wonderful nanny. We would hire her again but my daughter will be in school. Wish her the best."

Sonya W.

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Alison V.


Los Altos, CA

$18-25/hr3 yrs exp

Everyone Gets Old If They're Lucky

Hello, my name is Alison and I am a caregiver, personal assistant, and companion in one. I am 36 and have amassed numerous skills relating to taking care of people's wants and needs. I have the awareness and discernment for the appropriate response to your situation at hand. I assist in adhering to the recommendations of your...
Alison can also help with: Home modification, meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"I hired Alison as a personal assistant for around two years and was thrilled by and so grateful for her support. I’m a busy professional who also struggles with ADHD and physical limitations. That’a why every week Alison was there to assist me with tasks such as...

Mattie C.

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Evangeline M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Vanessa R.


Boulder Creek, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have a lifetime of experience with children of all ages. Recently relocated to the area. Adventurous world traveler to 35 countries, amateur chef, music & animal lover. Kind, patient, nurturing, creative, fun & trustworthy. Stepmom to 1 daughter (3-8). I LOVE kids & will take care of them as if they're my own! I helped care...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We had a great experience working with Vanessa. We hired her to sit for our children while we were staying at a resort. She was prompt and communicative. She handled a tricky situation with room service with care and attention and our kids were very happy after...

Evan S.

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Elvira L.


Santa Clara, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Looking For A Job As Nanny

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hello, Families! Hola, My name is Elvira L, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as your potential new professional nanny. With over 15 years of dedicated childcare experience, I have had the joy of caring for children of all ages, from precious newborns to energetic preschoolers, and even those with special needs. Safety is...
Elvira can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Elvira is the best babysitter we have had. She loves kids and cares a lot for them. She has taken care of our two little girls for the past one year and a half. Our girls now 6 and 3, love her She is punctual and ethical and reliable. We cannot ask for anything...

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Lauren G.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For A Full-Time Job

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Lauren, a mother of 2 and I've been a professional nanny for 26 years. I have extensive experience with ages newborn- 13 years old & experience with children with allergies, medical needs and developmental/special needs. I have been a nanny for my current family for 10 years and the kids are growing up (as they do!) and...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren has watched our 8 month old girl for the past 6 months but we are soon moving out of state. In short - we are so lucky to have found Lauren. She is kind, calm, and patient. Incredibly organized, a wonderful teacher. Creative and energetic and she is active...

Melissa R.

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Marylyn R.


Los Gatos, CA

$27-35/hr10 yrs exp

Very Responsable Babysitting

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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Marylyn did an amazing job caring for our toddler boy. We are extremely satisfied and impressed by her level of professionalism and work ethic. She is trustworthy, experienced, organized and most importantly she engaged and played with our son throughout the day. I...

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Donna L.


Sunnyvale, CA

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Skilled With Special Needs Children

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi Parents! Do you need help during the summer? I currently work at an elementary school in the Sunnyvale School District working with children with special needs. I have three children of my own: 1 elementary, 1 in middle school, and 1 high school. From 2021 to 2023, I worked as a nanny for a family when their daughter was 5...
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She is really good with the infants! Her energy is really calm and composed and my baby immediately became calm. She is definitely professional and has great wisdom for how to raise kids! "

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Barbara S.


Mountain View, CA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Provider, Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I have many years experience working with persons with disabilities. Ages range from the NICU to adulthood. I have worked in group homes, independent living centers as staff and in management. Familiar with all aspects of Title 7. Worked with SARC, San Joaquin Regional Center. Experience in implementing IEP, IHP etc. CPR,...
5.0
"Barbara is amazing and exactly the person you would want to look over your fur babies. She took care of my geriatric cats while I was out of town for a prolonged period. She loved them so well and comforted one of them that the cat stopped soiling in the house out...

Lee B.

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Doha R.


Mountain View, CA

$50/hr9 yrs exp

Private Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Doha! I am a reliable, patient, and creative nanny. I have nine years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have five years experience as a lifeguard and swim instructor. I coached gymnastics to elementary aged children. I volunteered with the local Special Olympics and have extensive experience with...
Doha can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Doha is creative, organized, and extremely reliable. She came up with a schedule for the children every week. We loved that she always took into account our kids' interests and passions, but she also consciously exposed them to new things and activities that would...

Bryan M.

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Maria B.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Maria and I am not only an experienced professional caregiver, but a mother of 4 myself. With over 10 years of care-giving experience, my references and referrals speak for themselves, which I would be happy to provide upon request. I am CPR certified and also fluent in Polish, Greek and English. I am available...
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Maria has been taking care of our son since he was two months old. She is very punctual, reliable, and is very helpful around the house. Our son always greets her with a big smile when she comes in."

Asma L.

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Julia M.


San Jose, CA

$32-35/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

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.

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Jennifer L.


Cupertino, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs/Preschool Educator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working with children with special needs from children with Autism, CP & Fragile X. With typical children, I have most experience mostly with age 1 to 10+. I would actively participate with children by engaging in fine motor skills, social play, arts & crafts to assist them with early academic learning with...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I am a 39-year-old mother of one who has a fondness How for all animals, including larger, breeds, and animals with special needs. I am a board-certified behavior analyst who's worked with children ages three months to 24 years of age with varying levels of developmental disabilities, including a specialty in behavioral...
Kyndall can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Alexandrea R.


Sunnyvale, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Baby/Pet Sitter

Hello my name is Aly and I just currently graduated with my B. S. in Psychology and Social Action from PAU. I always have a smile on and am full of fun energy and I get along with anyone. I love working with kids and animals, and I plan to get my masters in recreational therapy. I am 22 years old and I have had years of...
Alexandrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

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Monica P.


Sunnyvale, CA

$28/hr3 yrs exp

I Do Love Doing Art

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

About me I'm a Mother of 3 and grandmother of 13. I am CPR Certified, bilingual Spanish/English. I have a clean driving record, I also drive for HopSkip Drive which is a service that transports children to and from their programs during summer, and transportation during school year I work with special needs children and non...
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Amy W.


Los Gatos, CA

$56/hr10 yrs exp

Certificated Regular/Special Ed. Teacher Available For Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom of 20 years. Certified teacher, extensive child care experience esp. 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 Los Gatos. Available after school hours, evenings, overnights, and...
Amy can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Saratoga, CA

Alexa A.

5.0

Alexa works for me and she is excellent. I would recommend her for child care without any hesitation. Anitha

- Anitha V.

Melissa F.

5.0

Melissa was our nanny for over a year. She was very reliable, very sweet, and a wonderful nanny. We would hire her again but my daughter will be in school. Wish her the best.

- Sonya W.

Alison V.

5.0

Alison is reliable, caring, and understands her clients. She brings many skills to the job, including suggestions to make her clients‘ life easier and better. She is always on time, always has a plan, and respects her clients and has a special understanding of their needs. She is an absolute gem and...

- Care member

Vanessa R.

5.0

Vanessa was great! Communicative, kind, and I felt like my kid was in good hands.

- Care member

Elvira L.

5.0

We've used Tatty as a dog sitter for our dog Tim on three occasions. She is reliable, communicative, and very good with pets. Tim is completely scared of strangers but when Tatty comes over he always comes out to say hello. My husband and I have been able to enjoy our vacations because we know Tim...

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