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Isabela C.

Hours Are Updated And Accurate

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Eight years of experience caring for children of all ages has solidified my passion for fostering their growth and development. My college degree complements my hands-on experience. I am patient, creative, and friendly. I strive to make a positive impact on each child's life. I support families by offering reliable care. I...

Michael D. says "Izzy was an excellent caregiver to our 2 boys. She started watching them when they were 5 months and 3 years old. She helped potty train our 3 year old...

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Damaris B.

Part Time Child Care Available

Gardena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have a genuine love for working with children and bring a calm, caring, and dependable presence to every family I support. I have hands-on experience with children of all ages-from newborns (including preemies) to school aged. What started as college babysitting turned into a full-time calling when I left my office job to...

Kristen E. says "Damaris was wonderful to work with. Attentive, punctual and great at communicating. We would definitely hire her again!"

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Maritza V.

Looking for Full Time or Part Time Jobs

Lawndale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have 10 years of experience as a nanny. I love children and enjoy working with them and I am taking my responsibility very seriously. I assure you of my honesty and integrity. I am bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish languages. I am certified in CPR and First Aid. I'm a foster mom too I work well with all personality...

Kelly B. says "The basics about Maritza are that she is reliable, trustworthy, kind and smart. The great things about Maritza are innumerable! I would hire her back in a...

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Natalya R.

Alhambra, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
+ 1 more
Nurturing children comes naturally to me. For the past seven years, I've been dedicated to providing engaging and reliable care for children of all ages. My passion lies in fostering their growth and development while offering families the support they need. I am patient, calm, creative, and imaginative. I enjoy playing outdoor...

Care Member says "I had hired natalya because I needed a babysitter for my son. This was my first time ever hiring anyone to babysit my son and sometimes he can be a...

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Stephanie G.

Special Needs Tutor, ILS, Adaptive Skills, Social Skills, Respite, Companion, Coach

Pico Rivera, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Hello! I have worked as an independent living skills (ILS) instructor, adaptive skills coach, social skills coach, job coach, respite caregiver, and academic tutor for individuals with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities (I specialize in working with teens and young adults). I have classroom teaching experience,...

Care Member says "Stephanie is a great tutor. She helped our son who is in second grade to catch up with his math, as he was falling behind. She is always on time, polite...

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Brenda M.

Downey, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I'm from Downey went to school for psychology I've been nannying for 7 I work with kids with special needs Its such a rewarding job and it's became a huge part of who I am I've build strong relationships are only with the kids, but with the families I'm trust worthy responsible, reliable, I baby sit sometimes on the weekends for...

Care Member says "The time for us is coming from reading Brenda's great reviews to leaving one. She has been with us for nearly two years and has been an absolute...

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Tyler R.

Experienced

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
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...

Jermelia H. says "Tyler worked for us for a year and more. He has become a part of our family. Tyler took care of our than 6 year old son, now 10 years old. Tyler was and...

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Rebecca L.

Love To Give Special Care One Of My Specialty

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
I attended Bryman College now known as everest, I graduated with a diploma as a medical assistant. I did my intern at a cardiologist office, I love life, I truly love people it was a great experience learning to do EKG"s and attaching holters to patients. one weekend my aunt ask me to help her for the errands with her patient,...
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Yvette V.

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

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Personal care
home modification
visiting nurse
visiting physician
respite care
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "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...

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Alea M.

Family Assistant, Nanny & Babysitting

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
I have 10 + years experience as a Family Assistant and Nanny working with infants, toddlers, children, and teens. I've also had the privilege of working as a Teacher's Aide in the San Diego County Juvenile Community Court School and Charter Schools as well as working with special needs students as a Paraprofessional Sub in...

Becca D. says "Alea is an incredible nanny. She is punctual, caring and dependable. She started babysitting for my baby at six weeks and was incredible with her. She made...

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Athena S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Los Angeles, CA

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to check out my page! Working with children has been my calling. I've worked with children in many different areas including preschool, daycare, after school programs, high school, babysitting, special needs assistance, overnight summer camp and tutoring. You can expect me to be punctual,...

Adam R. says "Athena has been such a pleasure to have for our little girl. She is very attentive to detail, flexible, and gentle with everyday handling. She does...

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Amanda O.

Torrance, CA

4.5(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
As someone with 15 years of experience as a childcare provider, I'm passionate about fostering children's development. My calm, creative, and friendly nature allows me to connect with children easily. I'm dedicated to open communication with parents and enforce household rules with ease. From outdoor games to educational...

Monika W. says "It is with great satisfaction that I recommend Amanda O. as a babysitter. She has been working for us since August 2014. She watches my two children (ages...

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Alayna P.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I've loved working with kids for as long as I could remember and I share this passion with my mom who was a pre-school teacher. I'm looking for a job where I can really connect with the children and build a bond with them. I started working with kids officially when I was 12 years old and I've been working with kids ever since....

Regina L. says "She is good with a kids with varying abilities. Kids seem to take to her almost immediately. She is good with children of all ages. Very kind and patient...

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Jennifer G.

Caring For Needs In Any Adaptable Caring Way

Monterey Park, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, I'm Jenny. I currently work with 2 elderly Clients as a care giver, my special tasks including caring for disabled clients. My current clients have Dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, Activities such administering medicine, serving meals, running errands, providing companionship, helping with bathing, and reporting to...

Diane B. says "She was wonderful! She took care of my 4 senior cats. She updated me on any issues. Kept the kitchen clean. Thanks, Jennifer!"

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Josefina F.

Love love Children

Long Beach, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I had a son with special needs for 10 years and now I m available to help other Mothers with extensively care that our special Babies need.I had experience with Cerebral Palsy. I know how to use Suction Machine, Asthma machine and gastronomy tube or G-tube. I am also a CPR certified.
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Ariel R.

Patient, Tender Female Great With People Of Special Needs Of All Ages!

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
I've worked with Special Needs children through my church who has a group for Special Needs children; and I've also worked with them as a best friend of mine is a caretaker of a fellow with down syndrome and some mental retardation. Through the plethora of memories built with children in these two settings I have come to love as...

Anthony R. says "My son had a sudden stroke that left him with many difficulties. We hired Ariel as a live-in caregiver and acted as his voice in the world. She helped...

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Victoria B.

Nanny Available Full-Time Specialized In Special Needs Care

Lakewood, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello my name is Victoria. I have 11+ years working with kids ranging from toddler to high school age. I specialize in special needs care, my love and passion for this started in high school in a mainstreaming program called Best Buddies. Out of high school I took Child Development classes at Cypress City and went on to get a...
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Brittany H.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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G'ani-shanice P.

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! -- My name is G'ani. I am graduate of Howard University with a Master's in Accounting. I currently have a CDA (Child Development Associates) in Infant and Toddlers and have been employed as a Special Education Teacher. I have 8 years of childcare experience. I've been working with children since I was 17 and it means a lot...

Kelley S. says "G'ani is great! We were very happy with the care she provided to our two young kids. She was reliable, punctual, easy to work with, and took direction...

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Michaela H.

Special Needs Caregiver

Torrance, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Motivating others to accomplish their goals while providing an applicable learning environment has always been a passion of mine. I have desire to serve clients with varying disabilities as I believe it is important to not only promote inclusion, but focus on the "able" in disability. I have had 3 years of experience serving as...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.25/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in South Gate, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in South Gate, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Isabela C.

Izzy was an excellent caregiver to our 2 boys. She started watching them when they were 5 months and 3 years old. She helped potty train our...

- Michael D.

Damaris B.

Damaris was wonderful to work with. Attentive, punctual and great at communicating. We would definitely hire her again!

- Kristen E.

Maritza V.

The basics about Maritza are that she is reliable, trustworthy, kind and smart. The great things about Maritza are innumerable! I would hire...

- Kelly B.

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