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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sebastopol, CA
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Sebastopol, CA
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support and Feeding/Hygiene.
Ellie M.
Santa Rosa, CA
$22-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hi there! I've been working in childcare for over 6 years and have worked with children ages 0-13. I also have experience in caring for children with special needs such as Autism and HDHD. I have cared for children with a variety of different allergies as well. I love all ages and enjoy being flexible in my activities depending...
Ellie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Ellie has a contagious joyful spirit. She is naturally gifted with children. Ellie loves to encourage kids to use their imagination and be creative. She is responsible and respectful of many parenting styles. I highly recommend Ellie to care for your children, she...
Amy M.
Alejandra A.
Rohnert Park, CA
$21-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello! I am a patient, energetic, loving person who is passionate about working with children and helping them grow. Although I only have a year of professional experience, I have been surrounded with children my whole life. I use to volunteer in childcare for PTA meetings and I also worked with children with special needs for...
Alejandra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Hello! Thank you for stopping by to read about me. I am 39 years old and a mother of 8 in a blended family ranging in ages from young adults to 7. I am currently "semi-retired" from my corporate life as a Director to adult residential facilities for people with developmental and behavioral challenges. I work at Windsor High...
Raven can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Bradly L.
Santa Rosa, CA
$30-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
About
Hi I'm Brad
Im friendly, reliable and honest. I enjoy working with and mentoring, coaching youth. I have 10 years in the Mental Health field working with both youth and adults. I am physically fit and enjoy outdoor activities. I offer supervision, mentoring and coaching 1 on 1 in different capacities and environments...
Hello! Thank you for stopping by to read about me. I am 39 years old and a mother of 8 in a blended family ranging in ages from young adults to 7. I am currently "semi-retired" from my corporate life as a Director to adult residential facilities for people with developmental and behavioral challenges. I work at Windsor High...
Violeta V.
Santa Rosa, CA
$18-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
I'm a caregiver with a passion for nurturing and educating children. With over a year of experience, I'm skilled at creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for kids of all ages. I believe that every child is unique and deserves individualized attention, and I strive to provide a supportive and positive atmosphere...
Violeta can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
I have been caring for children in variety of settings with a range of needs for 10+ years. I have a true passion for children that are differently abled and was driven by my childhood to peruse a certificate in early childhood education with additional units in special education and child and adolescent psychology.
I am CA...
5.0
(10)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
From a young age I knew that I wanted a career involving working with children. My experience began working in an after school care program while pursuing my education in childhood development (ECE). From there I began working as a Para Educator with special needs children in the public school systems before moving on to...
Megan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"I knew from the moment I met Megan that she was the right fit for our family. She has an easygoing, yet take charge way about her and has been a warm and loving, yet firm caretaker for our children for the past six years. She has been with us since I went back to...
Karen S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I love children and find caring for them incredibly rewarding. I have a rich and varied experience working with children of all ages, but my specialty is caring for infants and toddlers. I have worked in a formal preschool setting but mostly I work as a babysitter, nanny or household assistant for private families. I have past...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Kristen to watch our 15-month-old son for three days. She was always punctual, professional, and attentive to our son's needs. She treated him with respect and did her best to understand his moods and react accordingly. She followed our schedule...
Steve P.
Kim H.
Petaluma, CA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full Or Part Time Caregiver - Children, Adults, Special Needs, Animals
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a parent of three children, including twins, and a grandparent of five under eight years. My experience includes vestibular and proprioceptive issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and visual impairment. I believe in championing all in my care, empowering them, and ensuring their personal needs are honored and met. A certified...
Kim can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kim has been wonderful with our toddler and is a lovely person in general. She even tidies up and shows genuine affection to our dog. Punctual, dependable, and she stayed late without hesitation when I broke the water main and had to scramble around before dark. I...
Justin G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Carin and I'm a mother of 4 (17, 11, 9 and 5). I've been a foster parent for many years and specialize in infants. I have experience with special needs children and worked with children with autism for two years. I have also had my own daycare. I worked with sexual assault and domestic violence survivors for about...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carin did a great job babysitting our 2-year old. She calmed him down when he was crying and put him to bed just when we asked her to. Carin was also great in communicating. She is so kind, warm, and responsible. I highly recommmend Carin! "
Dan V.
5.0
(1)
I'm a C. N. A (Certified Nurse Assistant) I speak English and Spanish more than 10 years experience I have various recommendation letters. I'm a person who loves to help others, especially those who can't help themselves or having special needs. Helping them makes me feel like I can ease their daily activities and influence...
Ma De La Cruz can also help with: Companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Oh I was so very lucky to have Maria care for my mom! My mom absolutely loved Maria!!! And my mom could be difficult and didn't love everyone. She sufferers from Alzheimer's. Maria was amazing with her and took incredible care, but more than than my mom just loved...
Noni S.
Waisea K.
Santa Rosa, CA
$20-21/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a 17-year-old special needs daughter who has a little of everything. She is speech delayed and also suffers from silent seizures with which she is taking medication for. This experience has taught me a lot about caring for special needs. I also do Senior care for the last 8 yrs and I am well versed with the knowledge &...
5.0
"Amazing, understanding, motivated, willing to learn our methods of care, very helpful. So excited to work with Wise. His family is a gift to our family."
Lois D.
5.0
(1)
I am a 48-year-old female caregiver with extensive experience and a deep commitment to providing mature, responsible, and compassionate care. Easy to get along with. I am highly adaptable and ready to tailor my services to meet your specific preferences and needs.
I moved to US after I graduated from University in 1999. I have...
AVAILABILITY STARTS IN MARCH. Educated and experienced nanny, pet and house sitter. Over a decade of experience with different ages, special needs, fieldtrips and overnights.
Perrie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Claire J.
Santa Rosa, CA
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Vaccinated, And Educated Nanny With Autism Behavioral Specialist Certification
Hello Families!
My name is Claire and I have been working with children for over 10 years. I am currently at the SRJC and will be completing my Early Childhood Education degree this spring semester. Next fall, I will be transferring to the SSU Hutchins program to become a special education teacher. I have worked as a babysitter,...
Lindsey P.
Santa Rosa, CA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a mom of a toddler boy. I have been a nanny for the last year. Prior to having my son I worked at a school for students with Autism and other special needs for 12 years. I have experience working as a nanny for 3 children. I worked at a preschool during my 4 years at Sonoma State . In addition to that, I have been...
Lindsey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Hi! My name is Isabel and I am 24 years old. I have a B. A. in Early Childhood Education and an A. A. in Child Development. I have always loved working with children and grew up in a big family. The oldest of my younger brothers is on the autism spectrum so I have personal familial experience with children on the spectrum. I was...
Hello!
I'm a fun-loving, dependable, compassionate, highly trained child care professional with over 20 years of experience with a variety of ages and needs. For the past two years, before relocating to Guerneville, I was the Assistant Art Director for the Boys and Girls Club of America at two locations in Napa Valley, creating...
Dominique can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sebastopol, CA
Ellie M.
5.0
We interviewed Ellie and really wanted to move forward with hiring her. We ended up having a change of plans and could not do so, but definitely our experience of her was worth telling other families about in case you want to consider her.
She is a very genuine person and given her work and...
- Elizabeth N.
Megan T.
5.0
I knew from the moment I met Megan that she was the right fit for our family. She has an easygoing, yet take charge way about her and has been a warm and loving, yet firm caretaker for our children for the past six years. She has been with us since I went back to work when my daughter was four...
- Karen S.
Kristin F.
5.0
Kristin has been an amazing caretaker for my children. She was so great with them and made me feel at ease while away. I know she is a perfect addition to our Family!
- Krista T.
Kim H.
5.0
Kim has been wonderful with our toddler and is a lovely person in general. She even tidies up and shows genuine affection to our dog. Punctual, dependable, and she stayed late without hesitation when I broke the water main and had to scramble around before dark. I trust her completely and recommend...
- Justin G.
Carin S.
5.0
Carin did a great job babysitting our 2-year old. She calmed him down when he was crying and put him to bed just when we asked her to. Carin was also great in communicating. She is so kind, warm, and responsible. I highly recommmend Carin!
- Dan V.
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Ratings for Sebastopol, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Sebastopol, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.