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Find special needs caregivers in Sunnyvale, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sunnyvale, CA

The average posted rate is $26/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Sunnyvale, CA

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Nicole Y.


Fremont, CA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

The Sitter - Here & Reporting For Duty & Fun

4.8

(6)

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Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Experience: I grew up taking care of my triplet siblings, which started when I was 5 y/o, immediately after they were brought home from the hospital, and 2 of them were special needs; 1 was autistic and the other was born with an intestinal malformation defect (had multiple corrective surgeries) . I wasn't ready or prepared for...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole was kind and understanding, she went "all in" when she played with my son. She guided him gently when he became emotionally unregulated. A great babysitter!"

Adina L.

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Melissa P.


Mountain View, CA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I am a hard working and energetic 32-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...
Melissa can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa was great! She was very active with my 8 year old son. They played basketball, cooked together in the kitchen to make dinner, watched a movie etc, and when we got home she was upstairs reading him a book before bed. Would definitely recommend!"

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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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Jenifer M.


San Jose, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

I AM A BABY AND INFANT SLEEP CARE SPECIALIST

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I care deeply about the health and well-being of infants and toddlers. Having dedicated over 20 years of my career to working with families in childcare has made me aware of the importance sleep has in the development of healthy children. Working with dozens of parents, I have found that one of the most difficult problems...
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Juana P.


Milpitas, CA

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Skillful Care Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I've been taking care of children for about 15 years, including my own two boys I've also taken child development units (ECE) in college. CPR and First aid training. I obtained a certificate as a health adviser, I love working with kids. I love kids so much and I don't see working with them so much as "work" but as my passion...
Juana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired her. She seems very natural with children and just had a warm and caring personality. We are excited to get started with her as our nanny!"

Stefanie B.

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Lauren G.


San Jose, CA

$30/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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren is a very professional, highly qualified nanny. She cared for my two young children and I always felt comfortable leaving them in her care. She is caring, fun, and responsible. While she only worked for us for a short period of time before our needs...

Beth Z.

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Jessica N.


San Jose, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Paraprofessional/Individualized Learning Specialist

I have worked with children with special needs from grades K- 12 for the last 12 years. During the last three summers I was a literacy and math instructor for the Extended School Year Program (ESY) focused on social/emotional skills, literacy, math, science and history. I have a wide variety of experience with students with...
5.0
"Jessica was an outstanding hire. Her years of experience and positive attitude were so helpful to our entire family. She always went above and beyond to fulfill her duties and ensure we were satisfied."

Michele J.

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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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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...

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Raquel G.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! I am a nanny in the San Carlos area looking for a kid to add to my Nanny share! I currently have a one and a half year-old boy and he's absolutely amazing! We go on daily adventures to museums, libraries, story times, and our favorite park hopping! If you are looking for childcare and not sure what avenue you...
5.0
"I hired Raquel initially to accompany my 5 year old son who is autistic to summer camp. I was afraid it was going to be a rough transition for him to go from his regular classroom to a new setting. But Raquel really did such an amazing job at helping him transition...

Alexandra V.

17 of caregiver for adults from 70 to Hundred and 7 years old. Some include Alzheimer's disease, cancer patients and special needs.
Silvia can also help with: Dementia, personal care, companionship
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Victoria K.


Mountain View, CA

$27-49/hr9 yrs exp

Seniors Caregiver.

I have 9 years of experience working with seniors and people with special needs of all ages at In-Home Supportive Services, Santa Clara County (since 2014). Completed the following courses: Tips for transfer Fisrt Aide Dementia Cancer Care Caregiver basics Caregiver support Emergency and disaster preparedness Falls...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, personal care, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Natalie C.


Cupertino, CA

$17-24/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor/ College Student

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a senior at Santa Clara University. I work for an education center in Campbell as a tutor for kids with special needs/ learning disabilities, but am looking for a nannying position to fill the days I am not tutoring! I am from Omaha, NE, and am 1 of 4 sisters from a big family with dozens of younger cousins! I have spent a...
Natalie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Dohar M.


San Jose, CA

$26/hr7 yrs exp

A Friendly Caregiver

I am an ABA therapist, with 9 years of experience with special needs kids. I had 4years of experience as Certified Nurse Assistant ( CNA) . Many years experience as a nanny. Love to help people and assist with their needs.
Dohar can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia
I have experienced with special needs kids and adults, I'm currently with a family Monday through Friday and looking for additional work .
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Jacqueline C.


Palo Alto, CA

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Instructional Assistant

I have been working with children/young adults with special needs from all age groups, 5-22 years old. I work at Wings Learning Center in Redwood City. I am the program director assistant.
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Rowena D.


Santa Clara, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Specializing In Elderly Care And Special Needs Patients, Including Memory Care.

I'd describe my personality as hardworking, trustworthy and honest I like caring for seniors because being a caregiver can make a huge difference in people lives. It feel so rewarding when you make them smile and happy. I'm looking for a job that have a good environment and clean I started caring for seniors in 2013, until...
Rowena can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance, meal prep, home modification & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Janessa P.


Santa Clara, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

"Jessa Is Here To Be Your Pal"

For 2 years, I worked with toddlers - teens working as a Registered Behavioral Technician. Previously, I was certified as a CNA, and I have cared for numerous children with nut, lactose, shellfish, and many other of the top 8 allergies. At work, I have responded to multiple seizure episodes from children, teens, and adults. I...
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Vanesa P.


Newark, CA

$26-50/hr10 yrs exp

Worked with all kinds of super hero's and I'm a great side kik Super resilient and agile can work with anything and anyone , my greatest strength is empathy!
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Ana Isabel P.


Milpitas, CA

$18-50/hr7 yrs exp

Private Caregiver And IHSS Provider

I am a private caregiver and IHSS provider. I have extensive experience caring for people with special needs. I am geographically mobile and have flexible hours. I am available to provide care day and night. My schedule still has open appointments.
Ana Isabel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, errands & more
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Ariana A.


Campbell, CA

$17-24/hr4 yrs exp

Responsible, reliable, and punctual is how I'd describe myself. I'm looking for a parent that needs assistance. Where I can help lessen the load and provide a safe fun environment. Whether it's meal prepping, doing housework, playing with children and helping them do homework. I like keeping routine to make sure all tasks are...
Ariana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sunnyvale, CA

Nicole Y.

5.0

Nicole was kind and understanding, she went "all in" when she played with my son. She guided him gently when he became emotionally unregulated. A great babysitter!

- Adina L.

Melissa P.

5.0

Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one morning) and Melissa showed up early and ready to go. She was great with my five year old son. I appreciated her last minute flexibility, good...

- Darren F.

Julia M.

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.

Juana P.

5.0

Juana is a wonderful caregiver. She is compassionate, friendly, hard-working, and reliable. She always comes with a smile and is eager to learn new things. My daughter is even learning Spanish and is always excited to have her come in and help. She is a blessing and any family would be lucky to...

- Care member

Lauren G.

5.0

Lauren joined us when my first son was born 9 years ago, continued to grow with us when my second son was born 6 years ago, and has truly become a part of our family. She is kind, generous and patient with our kids. She's navigated changes in her own family over the years, as well as moves for...

- Amanda S.

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Ratings for Sunnyvale, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Sunnyvale, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.