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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Walnut, CA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Walnut, CA

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Jordynn L.


Walnut, CA

$18-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I bring a unique perspective to babysitting as the third oldest of 10 siblings. Growing up in a large family, I've always had a passion for nurturing and helping kids. I've volunteered in elementary schools, work as a pediatric nursing assistant, and gained valuable experience with special needs children. Whether it's providing...
Jordynn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jordynn is an extremely well-rounded caregiver. She is amazing at multitasking, whether that be caring for more than one child or participating in multiple events with children. She is sociable and encourages high values and morals. I couldn’t recommend her more to...

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Xenith K.


Walnut, CA

$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Dedicated, Experienced, And Passionate Childcare Professional

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Compassionate, understanding, experienced and passionate childcare professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in both professional and private settings. Devoted to providing a safe, motivating and a cultivating environment for children to learn and grow. Actively seeking a challenging and rewarding career in making a...
Xenith can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I am writing this review after our interview and based on communications thus far. She seems intelligent, articulate, professional and friendly. She is punctual, open minded, and asks the right questions. I will write another review of her after she has spent time...

Roger L.

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Xenith K.


Walnut, CA

$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Education Instructional Aide

*Collaborated with class instructors to achieve Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for high-school students with special needs. *Designed and implemented individual lesson plans tailored to student needs and IEP objectives. *Established and monitored target goals to track student progress and development. *Collected...
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Hanna A.


Walnut, CA

$18-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

A year of experience working in a facility care for special children, Assisting daily living, bathing, feeding. Kindness, love, and feeling safety of the kids is the number one for me if youre working in this kind of job.
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Xenith K.


Walnut, CA

$18-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

Elder Care Available

I have experience taking care of elder members among friends and family, providing them with companionship, house keeping, changing, personal hygiene and the occasional errands. Pride in my work comes from helping others.
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Holly A.


Walnut, CA

$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Responsible Caregiver For Your Family Needs

I have provided care for children in multiple different settings. I started by providing swim lessons for children of all ages (0-17) as a Water Safety Instructor. I learned how to interact with children in a fun, yet constructive manner. I provided lessons for 7 years and even coached a few different swim teams at the high...
Holly can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Xenith K.


Walnut, CA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Dedicated, Experienced, And Passionate Childcare Professional

Compassionate, understanding, experienced, and passionate childcare professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in both professional and private settings. Devoted to providing a safe, motivating, and cultivating environment for children to learn and grow. Experience: - Special Needs Education Instructional Aide...
Xenith can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Martha C.


La Puente, CA

$28/hr • 5 yrs exp

CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 1 year experience working with patients that deal with Parkinson's and 7 years working with special needs. I am also CNA, HHA, and CPR trained. I have 7 years experience working with patients with Alzheimer's dementia. I have further experience in monitoring blood pressure, With my experience I keep patients comfortable,...
Martha can also help with: Companionship, personal care, meal prep, transportation, live-in home care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Martha worked assisting my Mother for about a year, she is a very compassionate, patient and caring person. I highly recommend her and I know she will make a difference in someone’s life. "

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Donna A.


Covina, CA

$18/hr

Looking For Summer Work, But I Can Do Evenings Too.

I was a special education aide for over 5 years in a Public School System. CPR and First Aide Certified.
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Kylie B.


Placentia, CA

$30-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kylie! I'm 23 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 and will be graduating in May 2025. Majoring in speech pathology has given me the opportunity to take multiple...
Kylie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kylie is stupendous, she was a JOY to work with! She was extremely professional - the first day she came she asked for a schedule and followed it perfectly. She was very responsible in that she constantly asked whether my 2 children had been fed, if their teeth had...

Patricia D.

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Rosa L.


Azusa, CA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

20 + years of care giving Medical Assistant CPR First Aid Home Health Care Certified Light Housekeeping Meal Preparation Transportation
5.0
"Rosa is a caretaker I personally highly recommend. She worked with my daughter who had a very rare genetic disorder called ataxia telangiectasia. This disease affected my daughter's lungs, immune system, and muscles. Rosa was very responsible with using the...

May D.

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Heather T.


Glendora, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced H.H.A, Tutor, Nanny, Elderly Care, PCA, Meal Prep, After School Care.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced tutor & caregiver. I have worked with dementia patients, multiple sclerosis , TBI(traumatic brain injury)ALS and special needs for several yrs now and have great people skills. I raised my 3 young adults, as well as coached athletes of all ages.... I am a pleasant/positive worker & appreciate the chance to...
Heather can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Heather is amazing. Punctual, dependable, honest and one of the best things that has happened to our family. She understands the complexity of Alzheimer's and handles it gently and with care. She has a passion for creating an environment for your senior loved one...

Mary G.

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Xanath C.


El Monte, CA

$18-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Xanath and I have worked with kindergarten children in the El Monte Unified School District. I currently work at Alhambra Unified School District with Special Needs children at Ynez Elementary.
Xanath can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I met Xanath at work and I've been working with her for over a year. She is amazing with the kids! She is reliable, patient, and responsible. She works with children with special needs and they all love her. I would recommend her because she is dependable and...

Shaden C.

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Danae R.


Placentia, CA

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Development, a minor in Spanish, and a Masters Degree in Counseling. For over four years, I worked behavioral play therapy (ABA) with children with autism. I am CPR certified and have been working with children of all ages for about 15 years. I also worked as a tutor for about 7...
Danae can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Danae is a doll! She has such a warm heart! I felt completely comfortable and trusting just from our interview. I look forward to her working with our family! My son just loved her!"

Lauren F.

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Ariel G.


Placentia, CA

$17-22/hr • 3 yrs exp

Reliable Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Ariel and I am from Placentia. I am currently in my 5th year of nursing school at CSUF. My goal is to become a pediatric nurse, thus I got into working with children. I have 4 yrs experience working with children of 3 months-10 yrs old, twins, & up to four children at once. I nanny every summer as a full time...
Ariel can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ariel is punctual, easy to work with, and made the whole experience smooth from start to finish. She interacted wonderfully with my 18-month-old, who instantly felt comfortable around her. It was clear she had a natural way with kids, and my little one had fun! I...

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Diana M.


Placentia, CA

$25-41/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny Extraordinaire!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Diana and I am your future nanny. I raised two beautiful children, who are now adults, and have worked for a multitude of wonderful families around Orange County. I worked with children with moderate to severe special needs. I am a lover of curiosity, arts and crafts, the outdoors, and DIY projects. I hope...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Diana is simply fantastic! Diana has been with our family for almost 6 years now and has watched my 2 children grow from the time they were born. Diana started with us when I was a new mom returning to work, and this was the first time I had to trust anyone but...

Alison B.

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Jenissa M.


Diamond Bar, CA

$30-37/hr • 5 yrs exp

I Will Care For Your Loved One Like My Own

3.0

(2)

My name is Jenissa , and I am a first-generation university graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and an emphasis in Social Work. My previous experience includes working as a Certified Nurse's Assistant and providing care to children with disabilities, such as autism and ADHD (moderate-severe), as well as to elderly...
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Sasha C.


Pomona, CA

$21-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

I'm A Patient, Caring, Punctual Young Women

I would like to help with anyone in there daily living essentials. I've worked with Developmental disabled adult for about 10 years and seniors with dementia, frontal lobe dementia and Alzheimer's for about 3 years and I'm a caring and understanding female that wants them to move forward. I will do my all to help them out. I...
4.0
"Sasha was the caregiver for my elderly brother. She was mindful of taking care of him and making sure that he did not fall or wander away from the facility. I was pleased that he was in her care."

Virginia C.

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Jacqueline B.


Covina, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a very energetic person due to having two children of my own and three grand children. I was a school bus driver for 17 years for special needs children. Ive also worked as a caregiver and in medication preparation for the elderly for 13 or more years. I am loyal, caring, reliable, trustworthy and professional. I am a very...
Jacqueline can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is Caring, Kindhearted, Dependable, Loyal, Patient, Honest, and Supportive."

Lisa G.

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Lorissa A.


Covina, CA

$35-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lorissa, I'm currently in college working towards a social work degree. I'm also a mom of two boys ages 10 and 12. I'm offering part time childcare, light household services, errands, and pet care. I love working with children and families and have experience with all ages. I have a special place in my heart for...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Walnut, CA

Jordynn L.

5.0

Jordynn is an extremely well-rounded caregiver. She is amazing at multitasking, whether that be caring for more than one child or participating in multiple events with children. She is sociable and encourages high values and morals. I couldn’t recommend her more to families!

- Care member

Xenith K.

5.0

I am writing this review after our interview and based on communications thus far. She seems intelligent, articulate, professional and friendly. She is punctual, open minded, and asks the right questions. I will write another review of her after she has spent time with my wife.

- Roger L.

Martha C.

5.0

Martha worked assisting my Mother for about a year, she is a very compassionate, patient and caring person. I highly recommend her and I know she will make a difference in someone’s life.

- Care member

Kylie B.

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.

Rosa L.

5.0

Rosa is a caretaker I personally highly recommend. She worked with my daughter who had a very rare genetic disorder called ataxia telangiectasia. This disease affected my daughter's lungs, immune system, and muscles. Rosa was very responsible with using the oxygen equipments and giving all...

- May D.

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