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Special needs caregivers in Villa Park, CA

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Michelle H.


Villa Park, CA

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

Instruction Aide For Elementary Aged Children.

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Besides being mother of two grown daughters, I work for the Orange Unified School District as a Teacher's Aide for Elementary School age children, including special needs children. I have clearance by the state and school district, which includes extensive background checks and fingerprint clearance. I love working with children...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Elizabeth P.


Santa Ana, CA

$20-22/hr7 yrs exp

Baby Sitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience. I can also work with special needs children since I have experience as a behavior technician. Currently a Early Childhood major at Vanguard University!
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Elizabeth is punctual and reliable. She is so sweet. Our baby fell in love with her right away. She's warm and friendly. Highly recommend her!"

Karla J.

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Nicole L.


Orange, CA

$28-50/hr15 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I bring over a decade of experience as a dedicated nanny, mothers helper and home manager. My background includes caring for children of all ages including special needs (ABA trained) and fostering environments where they can thrive. My approach is characterized by patience, creativity, and a genuine passion for child...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I am thrilled to write this review for our Nicole, who has been an indispensable part of our family for over three years. With three kids ages 1, 4, and 8, her ability to handle their diverse needs and keep them engaged was nothing short of amazing. Her creativity...

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Jumai B.


Tustin, CA

$30-32/hr5 yrs exp

Qualified Travel/ Career Nanny

As a caretaker and nanny, I have a passion for helping families provide the best care for their loved ones. I have extensive experience in providing compassionate care and support to children, seniors, and individuals with special needs. My approach is patient, kind, and respectful, and I always strive to create a safe and...
Jumai can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, live-in home care, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jumai is really sweet and amazing. She did a wonderful job taking care of my dad who is super picky about certain caregivers. On top of that, she is super kind, warm, and professional. Often times she even went above and beyond the call of duty. She went out of her...

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Kimberly H.


Santa Ana, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Home Away From Home - Full-Time Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

HOME AWAY FROM HOME Hi! I am a stay-at-home mom who has been providing loving child care from my home for 25 years! I provide nurturing, safe and reliable care for infants and toddlers in a small group environment (max3) I have many local references and I have experience with newborns, special needs, twins, digestive...
Kimberly can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I found Kimmie after my baby wouldn't sleep at a different day care. Day one with Kimmie he slept! What a godsend. She is dedicated to really spending time with the kids, doing activities with them every day, and teaching them early childhood skills. She is very...

David A.

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Grace A.


Santa Ana, CA

$17-22/hr

Experienced CPR Certified Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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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Julie G.


Santa Ana, CA

$20-45/hr5 yrs exp

I'm Here To Help.

I have grown up with severe asthma and allergies and have spent most of my childhood, teen, and even some of adult life sick, dealing with surgeries, and taking medicines. It was not easy for me and always felt left out. I have always been compassionate and very intelligent when it comes to others and their conditions or issues....
5.0
"I'd place my life in her hands."

Charles G.

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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: Hospice services, visiting physician, dementia, live-in home care, personal care, home modification & 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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Amy W.


Brea, CA

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter, Mother's Helper, Errands

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a stay at home mom of 3 children, ages 11, 13 and 25. I am looking for extra income. I have a son on the autism spectrum so I have experience with special needs. In addition to taking care of my own children, I have recently been nannying an infant/toddler for the past 7 months. I have also worked for several...
Amy can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Amy last minute to help care for my daughter who was home from school with a cold. She was punctual, communicative and did a great job playing with my daughter to keep her entertained."

Khadeeja M.

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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, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Stern, no none sense and respect is of up most value."

Armando P.

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Kimberly H.


Santa Ana, CA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Worked at Hylond Home for developmentally disabled children. I have experience with grooming/hygiene, feeding tube/spoon, exercise therapy, transfers, medications. Loved this job! Very rewarding to help those truly in need as well as the families.
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Oluwatosin A.


Anaheim, CA

$20-40/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Joy. I have over six years of experience working with special needs children in various capacities that care is needed. This includes autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. I would describe myself as a compassionate, reliable, hardworking, observant and a patient person.
Oluwatosin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Oluwatosin, or Joy as we know her, is a beautiful, kind, smart, caring, reliable, honest, gentle, amazing person. She has been helping my Mom, an Alzheimer's patient, for 2 years. We met her through a friend and I trust her completely. Joy is very highly educated,...

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Serafina M.


Anaheim, CA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Reliable, Trustworthy Caregiver

4.0

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My name is Serafina, I am a Highly-dependable professional caregiver with good values, compassionate heart and over 10 years extensive for both adults and children with special needs. I have had experience with ages from 3 months to elderly with Down syndrome, Autism, Adhd, cancer, Alzheimer and more. I am well knowledgeable...
Serafina can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care, home modification
5.0
"Serafina has been our occasional caregiver for our mother for sometime now. She is very caring, patient and loves to help around the house. We have been very fortunate to have found her and highly recommended her to anyone. "

Lisa R.

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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 current preschool- kinder teacher and Spanish teacher, homeschool educator and a mama...
Silvana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Johana M.


Santa Ana, CA

$23/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I will be available starting December 2024, for in home care due to having my first baby in September. The care would be provided in my home , we can discuss days, times, full time or part time is welcome. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you might have. I'm able to be flexible with any type of schedule or...
Johana can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Johana is a true gem. She is reliable, trustworthy, hard working and good natured. She helps our son grow socially and developmentally. She is genuinely passionate about being the best nanny for our son. Our son loves her very much! A family would be so lucky to...

Jessica H.

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Holli B.


Orange, CA

$15-30/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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I just love Holli, she is always a good worker, is cheerful and willing to do what needs to be done. She has worked for us for 4 years now several hours a week and has been a lifesaver helping to take care of my 91 year old mother."

Marcia O.

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Jaquelin V.


Garden Grove, CA

$25-29/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Productive And Lovable Sitter , Caregiving For Children And Seniors .

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jaquelin I am a mother , I have always loved children therefore I have worked with children in charity events , my daughter's PTA at their elementary. I've also worked in the dental field with children . I've done some caregiving for special needs children that has brought me a lot of experience with autism and...
Jaquelin can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"My family really loves Jackie she has a sweet personality and we enjoy having her in our home because she makes it feel very homey and she's always going out of her way to make sure we are happy and satisfied Jackie is really good with babies kids and we have had...

Adelyn P.

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Farhana A.


Irvine, CA

$25-27/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I am Farhana, I am very patient, a good listener, fluent in several languages, well organized, physical strength, love to be active especially outside in nature, great social skills, lots of experience socializing with people all ages. I have experience with taking care of people different ages suffering from MS (Multiple...
5.0
"I hired Farhana to babysit my 3 years old daughter and she did a great job. She was very punctual and also she is very easy to communicate with. She played with my daughter and kept her busy and entertained all the time. She is very nice and sweet person. I...

Shireen Q.

I have been in the ABA field for over 2 years now. I have worked with infants, toddlers, young adults. I am currently in my graduate program for MSW to become a medical social worker. I ensure all the individuals feel cared for, heard and understood. I work with compassion and great care.
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Kylie B.


Placentia, CA

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kylie! I'm 22 years old and have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and minored in American Sign Language and Deaf culture. I am currently getting my master's degree in speech-language pathology. Majoring in speech pathology has given me the opportunity to take multiple child care and development classes. I...
Kylie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kylie is a wonderful caregiver to our baby. She is super friendly and warm. She even taught our baby sign language. Our daughter lights up when Kylie comes over. So thankful we found her."

Tammy M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Villa Park, CA

Elizabeth P.

5.0

Elizabeth is punctual and reliable. She is so sweet. Our baby fell in love with her right away. She's warm and friendly. Highly recommend her!

- Karla J.

Nicole L.

5.0

Nicole has been an incredible nanny for my son. She’s so kind and fun, and my son always looks forward to seeing her. Highly recommend!

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Jumai B.

5.0

Last summer, Jumai, who goes by the name Mai, took care of our 2-year-old son. We couldn't have been happier with her services. Our son adored her. Every day, Mai would bring toys and play with him before dinner, creating a joyful atmosphere. She would also feed him his meals and put him to bed,...

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Kimberly H.

5.0

Kimmi has been such a bright spot in the chaos that is raising kids. She was and will forever be a part of our family. We can’t thank her enough for loving our kids as much as we do!

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Grace A.

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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