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Kevrene I.


Carson, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

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Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Kevrene. I'm very passionate about working with children ever since my aunt opened up her daycare when I was 12. I started working there at the age of 16 and knew since then I wanted my career to be involving children and their development. I've worked with kids from the age of newborn to about 15 years of age....
Kevrene can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"If you are considering hiring Kevrene, you should hire her immediately - before another family snaps her up! I am a single mom and recently had my first child. I hired Kevrene to help me at night, starting from the first night I came home from the hospital. I...

Nikita P.

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Madison S.


Los Angeles, CA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Early Child Educator/Caretaker

Hi! I am currently a third grade teacher at Kipp SoCal Schools. I live in downtown Los Angeles. I am certified to teach K-6, and I have an extra endorsement in reading. I can provide tutoring, pick up from after school, meals, and care. I am extremely qualified in the care and well being of children. I have CPR training, and...
Madison can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Madison watched my home and watered my plants while I was away visiting a friend for a almost 2 weeks. She did an excellent job and I would absolutely use her again. She was professional, kind, and trustworthy. "

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Jennifer R.


Lakewood, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as an IHSS care provider since I was 16. My father is blind, and I have also worked with many children with special care situations. I love working and learning through music and art, crafts, and reading. I have a calming personality that helps when tasks become frustrating, and assess the problem with love and...
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Erika L.


Torrance, CA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Behavior Therapist

I have worked as a behavior therapist with children of all ages. Children with behavioral and developmental challenges require special care that I am equipped to provide. I am bright, caring and fun but firm when need be. I believe in positive reinforcement as primary means to motivate children. Learning through play and...
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Yvette V.


Inglewood, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Been A Caregiver For 19 Years. I Have Worked With Patient Ages 59 Years Old - 108 Years Old

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Yvette V Summary: I am Reliable Private Duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly and special needs patients. Core Qualifications Certified...
Yvette can also help with: Personal care, dementia, home modification, visiting physician, visiting nurse, respite care & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Yvette is the most compassionate nurse/ caregiver I have ever known. I hired her to help me with my father he had pancreatic cancer. I was handling all of my fathers care from the afternoon until the morning… when he started to decline I was just overwhelmed and...

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Tiara B.


Long Beach, CA

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I Can Help (: Special needs

Hello! My name is Tiara and I am 24years old! I am a Fun, creative and down to earth person. I love to laugh and make people smile (: I have 8years of experience babysitting and nannying. I am a non-smoker, I have reliable transportation with a clean driving record and background check. I am also good with all kinds of pets! I...
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June P.


Los Angeles, CA

$75/hr10 yrs exp

Modern Day Mary Poppins

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I just completed my certification in Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress. The last few years have been an unusual and overwhelming time for children in terms of education and learning. I want to provide families with tools to navigate and alleviate some of the mental/emotional stress. I have worked with...
5.0
"June is simply the BEST. June worked with my autistic son full time for 7 years throughout his entire elementary school, including summers. She was his school aide, behaviorist, community companion, tutor, medical helper, social planner, dental accompaniment,...

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Milena A.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

The Perfect Nanny For You

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents, I'm Milena. So nice meeting you!! I hope we get to work together. I read your job position and it really got my attention! Currently I work for 2 wonderful families as a nanny/housekeeper, I do nanny share and I take care of 6 kids, ages between 1 to 9. Unfortunately they won't need my assistance anymore, so I...
Milena can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We have loved working with Milena. She is engaging and playful with our three children. Responsible, hard working and helps a lot around the house. She has become a part of the family! "

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Dana S.


Pico Rivera, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a funny , great sense of humor, compassionate, caring , understanding, patient. I understand the difficult decisions a family has to make when it comes to there loved ones. Opening your home to a stranger is life altering, I'm a trusting and loyal person. compassionate. I lift, transfer, bath dress cook clean. Exercise...
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Jennifer S.


Alhambra, CA

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello ! studying for my bachelors in child development. I have been working in day care facilities since 2017 with infants, toddlers and teens helping care and transport them on a daily basis. I am CPR, BLS and first aid certified. I have also been an ABA therapist for 2 years now and love working with special needs children. I...
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jenny was always punctual and communicative. Our kids loved her and she was always coming up with new activities to play with them. "

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Jasmine A.


Hawthorne, CA

$18-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jasmine and I am an incoming fourth year at UC San Diego seeking a babysitting position. I have worked as a regular nanny, so I am familiar with adapting to the needs of different families and their children. In addition to previous experience as a babysitter/nanny, I have a very large family and therefore have...
Jasmine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jasmine babysat for us a few times. My kids (age 1 through age 9) liked her and requested that she come back. She was reliable. Thanks!"

Meg K.

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Brittany H.


Los Angeles, CA

$17-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In the summer of 2016, I worked at a camp/rehabilitation that specializes in the care of children, adolescents, and adults with either psychical or mental disabilities. I worked with participants who have Autism, Cerebral Palsy, wheel-chair bound, Un-diagnosed Developmental Delays, MR, etc.
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Tyler R.


Inglewood, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced

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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Natalie M.


Long Beach, CA

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Home Health Aide/Caregiver

Certified Home Health Aide with over 5 years experience in taking care of the elderly with and without special needs.
Natalie can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Frances D.


Downey, CA

$20-45/hr2 yrs exp

Hello ! My name is Frances I am a college student currently looking a side job . I love kids and I'm looking to expand my experience in childcare as of now I also help take care of my special needs brother so I am also gaining experience with children of special needs . I'm available the weekends and I am very reliable and ready...
Frances can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Rosalba T.


Bell Gardens, CA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked in Senior caregiving in Texas and California for 3 years. At the moment I help out in the school district with the special needs students.
Rosalba can also help with: Live-in home care, visiting physician
Hello! My name is Jessica. Here is a little bit of information about me: - I have been interested in working with children for a while. I love kids. - I just graduated from California State University Fullerton with a degree in child and adolescent studies (emphasis: early childhood education). - I have worked with children...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Marta M.


Carson, CA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Experienced, Bilingual Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have more than 10 years of professional childcare experience in families with one-three children. I have also worked with special needs children, as well as a caregiver to a special needs mother. As a mother of 3 who has had nannies for my older daughters when I worked as an Architect in Brazil, I understand the responsibility...
Marta can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Mayra M.


Inglewood, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Advanced Newborn Care Specialist And Postpartum Doula

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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Nnamdi N.


Los Angeles, CA

$25-29/hr5 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

I am an African medical doctor not currently practicing but have experience in home care and special needs facilitation, certified in behavioural prompting etc
Nnamdi can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands, live-in home care, transportation & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Gate, CA

Kevrene I.

5.0

As first-time parents, trusting someone we just met to take care of our newborn daughter at night was a bit nerve-wracking. Kevrene instantly made us feel safe handing over our new daughter. Kevrene was very professional but also had such a tenderness to our baby. We knew our baby was in good hands...

- Nolwen C.

Madison S.

5.0

Madison watched my home and watered my plants while I was away visiting a friend for a almost 2 weeks. She did an excellent job and I would absolutely use her again. She was professional, kind, and trustworthy.

- Care member

Yvette V.

5.0

Yvette is the most compassionate nurse/ caregiver I have ever known. I hired her to help me with my father he had pancreatic cancer. I was handling all of my fathers care from the afternoon until the morning… when he started to decline I was just overwhelmed and exhausted and most importantly… I...

- Care member

June P.

5.0

June is simply the BEST. June worked with my autistic son full time for 7 years throughout his entire elementary school, including summers. She was his school aide, behaviorist, community companion, tutor, medical helper, social planner, dental accompaniment, haircut support, food therapist,...

- Care member

Milena A.

5.0

We have loved working with Milena. She is engaging and playful with our three children. Responsible, hard working and helps a lot around the house. She has become a part of the family!

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