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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Tarzana, CA
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Tarzana, CA
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started babysitting 2-year-old twins at the age of 11. As a teenager babysitting was my life. As soon as I was home from school I went across the street and watched the kids until their father came home from work around 9 p.m. I would make dinner, do homework, play games, bathe the kids, brush their teeth and get them into...
Pernilla can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Pernilla is awesome! She treats my 10 month old son as if he were her own when he is in her care! As a new parent it can be nerve wracking to leave your baby with anyone else but she has been so fun, loving and wonderful to my son and I'm so grateful I found her!...
Sierra J.
Martha A.
Granada Hills, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
52-year-old
23 yrs of experience both with special needs Adults /Infants/ Twins & up to 3
CPR/ First Aid certified
English/ Spanish
Outstanding reference letters
Martha can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Martha is kind and loving and took excellent care of our daughter. She was attentive and sent updates frequently so that I could stay connected to my child throughout the day which I really appreciated. Martha and my child bonded easily and so well that my child...
Stephanie M.
Destiny N.
Beverly Hills, CA
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an accomplished tutor, nanny, and caregiver with over 15 years of experience in providing exceptional caregiving and companionship (for elders and children), nannying and educational services for children; including those with learning disabilities and special needs. Through my dedication, compassion, and ability to foster...
Destiny can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Destiny has been a fantastic sitter for our 2 year old daughter. She quickly became familiar with our kids routines, likes and dislikes allowing for her to be comfortable with Destiny when we weren't around. Destiny would help us with regular pick ups from daycare...
Bobby N.
Elizabeth S.
Los Angeles, CA
$24-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny, Bilingual, College Educated, Special Needs & Autism
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Liz and I'm an empathetic caregiver, A little bit about myself: I come from a large family, so taking care of people comes as second nature to me. I started working as a care giver and found a new passion of taking care of people. I'm also a mother to an adult daughter. My schedule is currently open
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Liz has helped my family for many years. She was originally hired by me in 2010 to help with my newborn son and his two-year-old brother. When my second child was 18 months old he was diagnosed with severe global developmental delays and autism. Liz help...
Daisy D.
5.0
(1)
British-American One-to-One Aide for teens needing help with Social/Work/Life Skills. Originally enjoyed success as a Commercial Producer & Documentary Producer/Director. Also have career as an Integrated Interior Designer & work notably with Special Needs families around energy healing in the home through design. Extensive...
Jenny can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
" Jenny is an experienced child-care professional who's affable, kid-friendly, trustworthy, and discreet. She's a self-starter who can solve any problem that arises. She knows how to help set boundaries for kids so they know what is expected of them at home, school,...
Jan V.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
With over 17 years of experience in caregiving, I have cultivated a deep commitment to supporting the well-being of my clients. This role enables me to provide compassionate care tailored to their unique emotional and physical needs. My expertise includes personal assistance with grooming, bathing (including bed baths), feeding,...
Jessie can also help with: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Licensed Nurse
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Jessie was prompt and professional but also friendly and caring. He paid attention to detail and was great at communicating.
My dad was not always easy to work with but Jessie found a way to meet his needs and maintain a peaceful connection with him."
Care member
Shawnie F.
Northridge, CA
$18-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My son had cerebral palsy due to a hospital mistake. I had to learn to do everything for him, I was his eyes his hands and his mouth I was his everything for him. He was feed through a feeding tube, I also had to learn to give him seizure, Acid reflex, medicine and be able to suction him through his nose and mouth with a Suction...
Evon A.
North Hills, CA
$18-20/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi
I have a good experience working with special need I could direct them and I could be strong when it's needed
I also can write daily report and meals prepare
I am opening to follow
I will be more than happy to be working for you
Hope to hear back from thank you
Alma L.
Panorama City, CA
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and went to Pasadena City College where I did my General Education and Child Development and then became employed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Where I have worked as a Pre-School Teacher and Camp Counselor for 27 years and 10 years as a personal...
Alma can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Ms. Alma is truly a part of our family. She is trustworthy, caring and active with our two kids. She played with them, did arts and crafts, read to them. She loved them like her own kids. We would highly recommend her for your child care needs. She is the best!"
Siddhartha D.
Luana G.
North Hollywood, CA
$23/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello, I'm Luana, a flight attendant and experienced nanny with over 6 years of childcare experience, including working with newborns, toddlers, and children with special needs like Down syndrome. I'm CPR/First Aid certified, have passed extensive FBI background checks, and am drug-free. I speak English and Portuguese, which is...
Luana can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is amazing !!! She took care of my 4 children with so much love. I'm so thankful god put her in our life. Great character and very positive.
Best nanny ever"
Amber H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 6 years' experience as a Behavioral Therapist for kids with autism and shadowed a little boy school throughout his education which I enjoyed very much and found very rewarding. I still keep in touch with the family.
I pride myself on being very patient, trustworthy, dependable, loving, fun, creative, down to earth and...
Andrew H.
Granada Hills, CA
$35-52/hr • 3 yrs exp
Energetic And Caring Board Certified Autism Technician
5.0
(2)
My name is Andrew I am currently a Nursing student. Before pursuing my nursing career I worked as a behavioral technician. I specialize in care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions. I can also aide young children with tutoring or organization needs. I have been working in this field for over 3 years...
5.0
"Always on time , easy to communicate with about the wants and needs of my child . Dependable and trustworthy, amazing team player . Andrew will be an amazing asset to any family because he goes above and beyond to provide the necessary tools for a child to succeed."
MIREYA M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 4 years of experience working with children. I enjoy working with children and helping them learn! I attend California State University, Northridge (CSUN), my major is Psychology and my minor is Child Development. I am flexible with my weekend availability!
5.0
"Leslie was such a delight. She worked with our special needs son, getting him ready in the morning for his volunteer day job. She was reliable and trustworthy."
Patricia M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
hello. my name is Mimi. I have been a caregiver for 5years and am also a Certified nursing assistant. I have experience in special needs adults, teenagers and kids. I love working with people with disabilities because it gives me joy to see me help them with daily activities. I have great positive energy, am creative in art...
Misozi can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amazing!! I got in contact with her at 10pm and she was at our house the next morning. I almost thought it was too good to be true because though she didn't know us, she was willing to go the extra mile for us at short notice. She has a very warm personality and...
Catherine M.
5.0
(1)
I am Miriam a 40 years old now, I am happily married with one 17-year-old girl. I have been a personal caregiver for over 15 years and I thoroughly enjoy and love the elderly. I see my job as a ministry to give back to those who have given so much in their lifetime. In addition to providing companionship, I can help monitor...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! I'm Celine, a reliable, patient, and upbeat person who is interested in assisting disabled people. I have 10+ years experience with childcare and about 4 years of overlapping special needs care, varying from nannying disabled children, being a camp counselor to disabled kids, managing blood sugar and insulin for a...
5.0
(10)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Jacklyn. I have 10+ years of childcare experience. I've worked with children ages three months up to age 13. Single, twins, and sibling experience.
I've had and are comfortable in roles ranging from full-time nanny, babysitter, mothers helper, infant&toddler care, as well as special-needs. Some of my previous...
Jacklyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jacklyn was very attentive to our 8 year old son. She made sure he was entertained and also helped with schoolwork and housework. She was very flexible and easy to work with. Great nanny!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
For over 8 years I have worked with children and infants. I am very good with them. I've taught at day cares ages 5 months-12. I had one toddler who was quite challenging and one day he came to me and said "I Love You" oh how that melted my heart. I taught sign language, reading, science, math, history, I sang with them, played...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Karen started watching my twins when they were 2 years old. I cannot say enough about her she is absolutely amazing. The care and amount of attention she provided my children was phenomenal exceeded my expectations."
Monique N.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
I am an experienced Behavior Therapist with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and many years of experience working with Special Needs students from age 3+ through adulthood. I have worked in the school setting, community, and have provided in-home therapy.
I am currently looking forward to finding the right family to...
5.0
"Renee has been a blessing to our family and my son absolutely loves her. She is very dedicated and sincere in her work. We've witnessed serious improvements and I hope she can continue to thrive and continue to help many more!"
Adelyn M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Caitlin and I would love to work for you!
I am a flexible nanny open to working part time or full time. I have worked as a nanny, date night sitter, babysitter, mothers helper, and just occasional help from time to time. I have been working with children for 6+ years and have experience with babies all the way to...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caitlin helped us out on a couple of nights with our 5 year old son, who enjoyed his time with her. She's punctual with a warm personality. We recommend hiring her!"
Jane H.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Tarzana, CA
Pernilla H.
5.0
Pernilla is awesome! She treats my 10 month old son as if he were her own when he is in her care! As a new parent it can be nerve wracking to leave your baby with anyone else but she has been so fun, loving and wonderful to my son and I'm so grateful I found her! Even the times I've needed to find a...
- Sierra J.
Martha A.
5.0
Martha is honest, hard-working, and patient. She is a strong communicator and logged all of our daughter's activities each day for us. While she has a lot of experience with children, she follows the parents' wishes and only provides her perspective when asked. I did find that she has valuable...
- Suzanne F.
Destiny N.
5.0
Destiny has been a fantastic sitter for our 2 year old daughter. She quickly became familiar with our kids routines, likes and dislikes allowing for her to be comfortable with Destiny when we weren't around. Destiny would help us with regular pick ups from daycare and would feed, change, and...
- Bobby N.
Elizabeth S.
5.0
Liz has helped my family for many years. She was originally hired by me in 2010 to help with my newborn son and his two-year-old brother. When my second child was 18 months old he was diagnosed with severe global developmental delays and autism. Liz help participate in the ABA therapy, speech and OT...
- Daisy D.
Jenny L.
5.0
Jenny is an experienced child-care professional who's affable, kid-friendly, trustworthy, and discreet. She's a self-starter who can solve any problem that arises. She knows how to help set boundaries for kids so they know what is expected of them at home, school, and in the community. She helped...
- Jan V.
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