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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Tustin, CA

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Tustin, CA

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Taylor B.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(4)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Taylor! I am a non-smoker, CPR certified, fully vaccinated, and I have a reliable vehicle. I have over 10 years of babysitting experience and have nannied for 3 years. My experience is with children ages five months and above, and I also have experience with special needs kids. I'm responsible, reliable, and...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taylor is very attentive and interactive. She brings activities to interest her charges. I've been over the top happy with her!!"

Lea B.

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Sara Z.


Orange, CA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked at SAUSD with clients with special needs. Some with physical and/or mental challenges, I also work with several care giving agencies for over nine years, I am experienced working with clients with Alzheimer's , dementia, cancer, post surgery, also memory loss and/or mental disabilities, some of my responsibilities have...
Sara can also help with: Home modification, visiting physician, dementia, live-in home care, personal care, hospice services & more
5.0
"Sara commits to her job, she goes beyond the patients needs. She is also very knowledgeable, and trustworthy."

Lorena P.

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Sara Z.


Orange, CA

$25-41/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver / Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Sara. I am interested in your Babysitting/Nanny job opportunity and want to share some information about myself. I have been a Babysitter/Nanny/Caregiver for over 15 years. I worked for over 10 years with elementary & middle school children most of them with multiple special needs. As a Nanny it is my joy to...
Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
5.0
"I just hired Sara a few days ago and feel that she will be a valuable addition to our family. She's very sweet , caring and professional. I hope that this will be with us for a long time."

Shahla B.

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Maddie G.


Irvine, CA

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Childcare Provider With Over 8 Years Of Experience.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was born and raised in Washington State and I am new to Orange County. I have experience with all ages of kids including infants. I attended a performing arts college in Corona and through this school I have had many opportunities to travel the world working with over 5, 000 children, including places like Japan, Germany,...
Maddie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maddie is trustworthy, kind, compassionate, attentive and my children adore her. My husband and I highly recommend her! Maddie always has fun and creative activities to do with the kids-whether at home or making a trip to the park she always brought fun and warmth."

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I've been working about 3 years with special needs kids. Autism (different levels), non verbal, G-tube, multiple disabilities. Since then, this is my expertise. I'm studying about autism and I'm really into children psychology area. I started working with kids when I was a teenager, taking care of my siblings and cousins. After...
Giuliety can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Giuliety has a positive attitude in all that she does. Even if she is unfamiliar with something, she will always try her hardest. She is creative with games and activities. She comes to work with a “can do “ attitude and it brings her great joy to genuinely help a...

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Silvana D.


Garden Grove, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Special Needs Caregiver/Tutor

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have over 12 years of experience working with children of all ages in several different settings including schools, tutoring, after school care and clinics. I've also taught art classes, yoga and language arts for children. I am a former preschool-k and Spanish teacher and private tutor. I have a passion for working...
Silvana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Silvana has been beyond great with my two energetic boys. She has the management skills to keep them engaged, and on track. They always look forward to seeing her. I highly recommend her based on the support she provided us."

Adrian C.

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Taryn E.


Anaheim, CA

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids of many different ages as a babysitter, coach , including a 5-month-old and kids with special needs. I love kids and helping out. I love doing art activities or just singing to Disney movies. I am also certified in CPR and first aid and have a special education degree. Please consider me to help you and...
Taryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taryn was perfect! Very responsive, was great with our son, proactively communicated, and was so nice. We would definitely work with her again!"

Jordan P.

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Grace A.


Santa Ana, CA

$17-22/hr

Experienced CPR Certified Babysitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Grace! I've worked with children ages 4-10 as a behavior technician, I am CPR certified and have work with children with special needs as well. I have a little one at home as well. I am organized and positive, I would love to get to know your little ones!
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Grace is very responsible to our newborn baby. She is self-driven and very familiar with infant duties. Also she is actively doing light housekeeping. We definitely will hire Grace again."

Yun S.

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Marina B.


Irvine, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter Available Weekends And Some Weekdays

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Recent graduate student. However, I had many years of taking care of special needs since my sister is special needs. I was also the leader of the children's department at my church where I was responsible for helping and teaching them various skills they needed in school. throughout my life, I have been part of various outreach...
Marina can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly professional and caring. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her as I trust her 100 percent with both my kids....

Tiffany S.

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Jessica D.


Costa Mesa, CA

$23-38/hr3 yrs exp

I'm Passionate When It Comes To Special Needs.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Jessica, I had been a caretaker for many years privately as well as professionally, I have worked with autistic clients both children and adults, clients with cerebral palsy, elderly with dementia, and most mental disorders. I have a SUDRC and have worked in dual diagnosis treatment facilities for many years...
5.0
"Jess has been a great help to us. She always shows up on time and is extremely dependable."

Brian G.

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Holli B.


Orange, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Responsible Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Holli. I am a proud single mother of one young adult daughter. I am highly compassionate, protective, nurturing and young at heart! I love children and have worked with them all my life in various settings. I have taken care of children in a school setting for over 22 years and in home care for over 25 years. I...
Holli can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We had the pleasure of interviewing Holly. She arrived on time and she was more than qualified to care for our children. She had an extensive history in child and elderly care, had a great personality, and was very competent and bubbly. Our current babysitter...

Maria M.

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Andrea M.


Costa Mesa, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With18 Years Of Experience (Newborn- Highschool Age Children)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I'm Andrea & have cared for children and adults for 18 years. I cater to families as a day & overnight nanny during 6-14 hour shifts. I assist with postpartum confinement /quarantine period. I have a decade of experience as a behavioral interventionist in OC school districts. I've nannied for newborns, multiples & children with...
Andrea can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Andrea was excellent and super helpful. I hired her for a few hours every morning for two weeks and a few overnights. She supported me with walking and feeding my dog. She even assisted me in taking him to the vet when he had a severe ear infection. She also helped...

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Virginia H.


Anaheim, CA

$20-25/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with 20 years of experience, I've had the privilege of watching children blossom under my care. My passion for fostering their growth and development, coupled with my formal education in early childhood development and experience with special needs children, has equipped me to handle any situation with ease. I...
Virginia can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired her to babysitting our 9 month old and he loved her! She has a kind and warm approach. She was able to keep up with him since he is a very active little infant :) We will definitely keep her in mind for the future. "

Tara M.

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Veronica R.


Irvine, CA

$25-32/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Premed Nanny | Fun & Energetic

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Creating a fun, loving environment where your child feels like they're with a trusted friend is what I do best :) With 5+ years working with kids ages 0-13, including those with special needs. if you need a nanny who's energetic, reliable, and truly invested in your child's well-being, l'd love to meet your family! I'm a pre-med...
Veronica can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Veronica is a super nanny! She is an amazing young college student who built an immediate rapport with my children ages 3 and ages 9. My kids absolutely loved her ! "

Dv V.

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Carrie F.


Santa Ana, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Experience With Special Needs, Avalible For After School Car

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carrie. I am a part time preschool teacher aid for students with autism. I'm looking to expand my knowledge that I have acquired over 10 years of working in the preschool and care for kids outside of school. I have been a nanny for the past 5 years on top of working at the school. I specialize at managing...
Carrie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carrie was an amazing nanny to my two children ages 3 & 1. She did arts & crafts, took them to the beach, and just had fun with them. Carrie's experience as a teacher really shined through. Both my children really enjoyed their time with her. I highly recommend...

Alicia L.

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Andrea M.


Costa Mesa, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a loving, patient, energetic, outgoing, hardworking, and responsible person. I have been blessed enough to take care of children for nine years and have enjoyed every second of it. I currently work as a behavioral interventionist and classroom aide for the Tustin School District. I work with both special and general...
5.0
"Andrea was incredibly helpful, positive, and supportive. She supported me with my huge dog by walking him, cleaning up after him, feeding him, and we even had to do an urgent care visit for a nasty ear infection. Again, the whole time, she was incredibly calm...

Carolina J.

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Ashley A.


Irvine, CA

$22-32/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Ashley! I have experience working as a teacher assistant at Primrose and Chesterbrook Academy. Taking care of children ages infant- grade school. Also, from time to time I help out a family with a baby that has a G-tube due to being born prematurely. I also, worked as a nanny for a 14-year-old boy who has special...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"When we first met Ashley, she had reat energy and we hired her immediately. She’s been working with our family part time for a couple months now. I have nothing but positive things to say about her. My family can always rely on her. There are times where we ask her...

Mallory R.

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Luz V.


Garden Grove, CA

$25-28/hr20 yrs exp

NANNY OR BABYSITTER

I am a babysitter with 20 years of experience and specialize in newborns to 4-year-olds, twins and children with special needs. I have helped families with newborn children create a sleep schedule, meal preparation at each stage of growth, potty training, supporting children in all their different stages of development. I am...
Luz can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Luz P. worked for us as a nanny for almost a year, and she was great with our two kids. We had a newborn and a toddler at the time, and she has lots of newborn experience which put us at ease. She is responsible, reliable, energetic and always on time. She really...

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Sheriffa P.


Costa Mesa, CA

$28-33/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced And Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there, A little bit about my background, I have over 10 years experience as a nanny for two amazing families in the past and I have over 70 clinical hours working on pediatric units and NICU for my nursing program. I am currently enrolled in nursing school, expected graduation date, December 2024. It is my passion to work...
Sheriffa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Sheriffa is currently with our family. She is incredibly loving and trustworthy, and our daughter absolutely loves her - as do we!"

Ayesha K.

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Natalia O.


Santa Ana, CA

$27/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Natalia! I have extensive experience working with children of all ages and am passionate about creating a positive, engaging environment. I hold a BA in Psychology, am CPR certified, and have my own car for convenience. Additionally, as an RBT, I've had the privilege of working with children with special...
Natalia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My son immediately felt comfortable with Natalia. She engaged with my son in fun activities and attentive play. She even messaged me during her time watching my son, just to keep me updated about how the day was going; which I appreciated greatly! I will continue...

Steve S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Tustin, CA

Taylor B.

5.0

Taylor is full of joy! She is fun, creative, and knows how to problem solve when an issue arises. Our 3 boys adored Taylor and always looked forward to her watching them. She is honest, trustworthy and a real gem of an individual. Any family would be blessed to have her!

- Britt S.

Sara Z.

5.0

Sara commits to her job, she goes beyond the patients needs. She is also very knowledgeable, and trustworthy.

- Lorena P.

Sara Z.

5.0

Sara has been a big help to my family in caring for our 2 year old son. She is very hands on, one on my one time, reads books, crafts, puzzles and teaches. She follows direction well and has made me feel safe and comfortable. I would recommend her to any family who needs any care-giving.

- Tahnee S.

Maddie G.

5.0

Maddie is a must hire. She goes above and beyond when it comes to caring for those she is responsible for. I have used her for both daytime and overnight care for my five children and was beyond pleased with the level of care. Not only were their physical needs met, but they were emotionally cared...

- Care member

Giuliety F.

5.0

Giuliety has a positive attitude in all that she does. Even if she is unfamiliar with something, she will always try her hardest. She is creative with games and activities. She comes to work with a “can do “ attitude and it brings her great joy to genuinely help a family .

- Care member

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Tustin, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.