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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Vista, CA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Vista, CA

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Diana A.


Oceanside, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Love God , Love People

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a people person. I love to help and make people comfortable. Love children. I speak English and Spanish fluently. Memory Care Specialist Have worked with patients who have Cancer, Dementia, Special Needs Diabetes Care, Stroke Survivors, Alzheimer's and companionship. Have experience with Bathing and grooming Feeding and...
Diana can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, errands, dementia, hospice services, meal prep & more
5.0
"Diana is very warm, caring, and compassionate. She has been a great addition to my Mom’s care team!"

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Micaela R.


Oceanside, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher Looking For Evening Nanny Gigs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have superb references and I am extremely reliable and trustworthy. I can only do late afternoons and evenings since I teach by day. I've taught for 35 years. I have been an after school nanny for past several years. I am also a mother of three grown children. I speak Spanish fluently. I have experience with children of all...
Micaela can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Mica quickly became a part of our family. She anticipates needs and is very fast and efficient. She was a joy to have around and was flexible in her role to support us."

Natasha E.

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Rosa P.


Escondido, CA

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a professional caregiver with over 19 years of experience working with children, adults, and seniors with disabilities and or chronic medical conditions. I am seeking for a full or part time in-home position. Available for daytime or overnight hours. Services provided Day to day assistance with medical care Meal...
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Jean S.


Oceanside, CA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Or Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience with children of all ages. I can help you on nights and weekends. I would prefer day shift. I also have experience working with the special needs and the elderly. I am very honest and reliable. I have the vaccine and up to date on my other ones too
Jean can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jean is a wonderful caregiver. She is great with my Special Needs son! Also, Jean is very well organized as far as scheduling goes. She's been flexible when I've needed to make changes and she has gone above and beyond in that regard. What I really love about...

Nicole M.

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Gloria M.


Carlsbad, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I work in the Escondido district as a sub in especial needs. I also work in a house of brain injured children taking care of the kids that live there.
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Janice H.


Oceanside, CA

$30-46/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Caregiver For All Types Of Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 57yr old who has retired from working with doctors for 30 years. I began working as a house manager for a large family, handling many daily needs, which include: shopping, meal preparation, driving, organizing, cleaning, pet care, and everything that each day brought. When that job ended, I began my next adventure as a...
5.0
"Janice was an integral part of our daily lives. We initially hired her to prepare healthy meals and soon found that she was willing and capable of doing anything to help our family. She cared for our 2 yr old daughter with special needs, ran errands, grocery...

lillian J.

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Diana A.


Oceanside, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

I'm a people person. I love to help and make people comfortable. Love children. I speak English and Spanish fluently. Have worked with patients who have Cancer, Dementia, Diabetes Care, Stroke Survivors, Autism , ALS Alzheimer's and companionship. Memory Care Specialist. Specialist in loving and positive care. Help with...
5.0
"Diana is an excellent caregiver! My son diagnosed with autism connected instantly with Diana. She was kind, compassionate and fun. My husband and I highly recommend Diana. "

Care member

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Maribel B.


Escondido, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Geriatric And Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

15+ years working with geriatric and special needs adults. Experience ranging from: companionship, Alzheimer's/dementia, MS, MD, PD, to hospice care.
Maribel can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Hello, I am a mama to a beautiful baby girl. I have worked in a school setting with children of all ages off and on for 7 years. I also have worked with special needs children and have my behavioral technician certificates.
Christian can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Zoe E.


Carlsbad, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am young professional newer to the area. I have experience caring for children from age 1 to 12 and have worked with special needs before. I was a student-athlete throughout college so I love spending time outside and being active with kids. I also love doing crafts or baking!
Zoe can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Karen F.


Carlsbad, CA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

I began my career as a Recreation Therapist working at Alvarado convalescent hospital and UCSD psychiatric hospital. Later on I got my teaching credential and taught elementary school. Throughout my career I have worked with a variety of populations including seniors, mentally challenged, and special needs children. 10 years...
Karen can also help with: Personal care, mobility assistance, companionship, respite care, dementia
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Diana A.


Oceanside, CA

$25-41/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a people person. I love to help and make people comfortable. I speak English and Spanish fluently. Have worked with patients who have Cancer, Dementia, Diabetes Care, Stroke Survivors, Alzheimer's and companionship. Specialist in loving and positive care. Help with feeding and med prompting. I take care of my special needs...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Laela M.


Oceanside, CA

$22-24/hr2 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a nurturing and experienced childcare provider passionate about fostering children's growth and development. With two years of experience caring for children of various ages, I'm skilled at creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where kids thrive. I'm known for my patience, creativity, and friendly...
Laela can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Christian R.


Escondido, CA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Senior caregiver

I love helping people. I am a great conversationalist or just an ear to listen when necessary. And I am extremely reliable also like to clean on my down time. Also have experience with special needs children. CPR certified and Behavioral technician certified.
Christian can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, mobility assistance, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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Heidi T.


Carlsbad, CA

$17-20/hr2 yrs exp

The Fun Nanny

Hi! I'm so excited have the opportunity to become a part of your family! I've been a flight attendant for 3 years and due to recent circumstances, am looking to take a multi-month leave for the next several months or longer. I have experience with multiple children, special needs (autism), and used to care for a family of 3...
Heidi can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Caitlin R.


Carlsbad, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Compassionate

I have worked with many ages for special needs care. I have a few family members as well that are also special needs and I have helped care for them as well. I know it can be hard so if you need help please reach out.
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Caitlin R.


Carlsbad, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Compassionate Caregiver

Hello I am seeking a full-time caregiver/nanny position. I am certified in first aid/CPR/AED with infant, children, and Adults. I have 15 years of childcare experience and 10 years of adult caregiver experience in all areas including Special Needs. Flexible schedule and overnight care available. References available upon...
Caitlin can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Hello! My name is Christina. I am 28 years old and I have been a caregiver for over 10 years now. I have childcare, special needs and disabilities care experience and senior care experience. I absolutely love what I do and I wouldn't change it for the world. Please let me know if I can help!
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Christina C.


San Marcos, CA

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Christina. I have over 10 years of paid childcare experience and over 6 years of special needs experience. I am patient, kind, understanding, reliable, responsible, punctual and fun! I absolutely love what I do and I hope I can help you. I am currently looking for a full time position. Thanks so much.
Hello, My name is Rose. I'm currently seeking a full-time nanny position (around 40 -50 hours per week) I was educator with over 15 years of experience as an elementary teacher in Brazil. During my career, I had the rewarding opportunity to co-teach a special needs class, further expanding my expertise. Since moving to the...
Rosa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Vista, CA

Diana A.

5.0

Diana has been instrumental in so much positive change and development with my mother since she came on to care for her in August. She's made a huge difference in our lives and my mom's quality of life at this stage of her Alzheimer's. Diana has the perfect approach of patience, compassion and...

- Barbara M.

Micaela R.

5.0

Mica quickly became a part of our family. She anticipates needs and is very fast and efficient. She was a joy to have around and was flexible in her role to support us.

- Natasha E.

Jean S.

5.0

Jean is a wonderful caregiver. She is great with my Special Needs son! Also, Jean is very well organized as far as scheduling goes. She's been flexible when I've needed to make changes and she has gone above and beyond in that regard. What I really love about Jean is that she is so kind-hearted...

- Nicole M.

Janice H.

5.0

Janice is the best always early, dependable, joy filled, exceptional worker

- Joann G.

Diana A.

5.0

Diana is an excellent caregiver! My son diagnosed with autism connected instantly with Diana. She was kind, compassionate and fun. My husband and I highly recommend Diana.

- Care member

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Vista, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.