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Special needs caregivers in Westminster, CA

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Kimberly E.


Orange, CA

$24-41/hr10 yrs exp

Behavior Support Is Here!

5.0

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Updated - I recently worked as a nanny close to 2 years with a family with 2 kids on the spectrum *Background & DMV Clearance through current and past company as well as school districts . I am also *CPR Certified I have experience (work wise & personal ) on several levels of pediatric special needs; from cancer patients,...
5.0
"Kimberly is the most amazing and trustworthy person I had ever meet! She is so professional and considerate, she really care about the best for kids."

Cynthia S.

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Virginia did a great job with our little one! She was very attentive to his needs, gentle with him and helped out around the house picking up when he was napping. Model babysitter!"

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Taylor B.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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...

Britt S.

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Josefina F.


Long Beach, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Love love Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I had a son with special needs for 10 years and now I m available to help other Mothers with extensively care that our special Babies need.I had experience with Cerebral Palsy. I know how to use Suction Machine, Asthma machine and gastronomy tube or G-tube. I am also a CPR certified.
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Lorri M.


Anaheim, CA

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

4.3

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm an energetic 61 yo semi-retired Respiratory Therapist of 40 years looking to babysit/nanny your little ones! I worked for 3 years babysitting for several OC families 2008-2012, from newborn to teenage, including special needs. Responsible for transportation, homework help, meal prep, overnights, meds, manners, and LAUGHTER!...
Lorri can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lorri is AMAZING! She takes care of my 13 month old daughter every Friday. She is always on time, attentive, professional, and caring. My girl can be a handful at times but she is so gentle and patient. I rest easy knowing my daughter is in such good care....

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Elizabeth R.


Lakewood, CA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver Available For Full / Part-Time Jobs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for five years. I really enjoy working with the elderly because I like to make their lives and routines easier and make them feel happy at home. My experiences include bathing, housekeeping, medication reminder, errands, doctor appointments, and companionship. I also attended ICDC College for Medical...
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Holli B.


Orange, CA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Holli. I have worked in Special Education for over 20years with th Riverside Unified School District as a Para Professional. I currently work for Project TEAM which serves the special need/young adult population as an Occupational Trainer for over 8 years. I work one on one as well as train groups of students...
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Sarah S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Reliable. Caring. Trustworthy. Fun.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Sarah and I'm a German native! I moved to California two years ago to teach German and Spanish at a German school/Christian School. It has always been on my heart to move temporarily to another country - so here I am! I pursued a teaching degree in Germany due to my love of working with children/teenagers 5. 5 years...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sarah was great with our 5 year old. Our son has never had a babysitter, so was nervous, but he cannot wait to have her come back!"

Heidi P.

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Cara D.


Long Beach, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing, Educated, Professional Nanny.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Cara (they/them) and I'm a professional Nanny and aspiring artist. I love working with children and have been doing so for about 18 years. Currently I am looking for a family who is need of a Nanny for 2-4 days a week. At the moment I am transitioning from my last family but will be available Monday through...
Cara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We interviewed Cara and found her to be very open and honest, as well extremely knowledgeable in child care. The only reason we chose not to hire her is because we are looking for someone short term and she is seeking a longer term commitment."

Deirdre L.

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Dawne F.


Long Beach, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Caring, Reliable, Creative, Positive, Diverse, Experienced Nanny, Babysitter, Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Dear Family, Look no further! I have 42 yrs exp as an energetic, positive, loving caregiver including: mother of 3 daughters, infant & child care, early childhood dev, preschool & special ed, health & nutrition, behavioral guidance, respite care for families w/ special needs or senior care, teaching with LBUSD, owner of a...
Dawne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Dawne has been an amazing nanny to our two girls! We have two 1 1/2 year old and she has no problem taking care of both of them. She is clearly very experienced and when we leave our girls with her we know that they will be safe and taken care of. Both of our...

Ekaterina T.

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Serafina M.


Anaheim, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Reliable, Trustworthy Caregiver

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: Respite care, dementia, home modification, personal care
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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Jennifer R.


Lakewood, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fully Vaccinated Caregiver

Hello, I'm Jenna, a caring and experienced caregiver with over 10 years in the field. I've worked with In-Home Support Services through the state and privately, specializing in special needs and senior care since I was 16. My journey began by caring for my father, who is blind and has mobility issues. Since then, I've gained...
Jennifer can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Jenna is an amazing and dedicated caregiver. Gave us daily updates and got along so well with my senior mother in law, who can be a challenge ! Jenna has also watched my baby and has been so attentive and engaged with her. 10 out of 10 would recommend, she is...

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Christian P.


Los Alamitos, CA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Carecheck and motor vehicles records verified. I'm Christian and I'm 25 years old. I have almost 2 years experience with children ages 3-17. I have vast experience watching multiple children at a time thanks to my time with BSA. The following list below is where I acquired all my experience. -BSA at IROEC camp(approx 1...
5.0
"Christian was the first caregiver we hired for our special needs son when we moved to the US six months back. He has proved to be patient, resourceful and a good companion. He is open to listening to new ideas and coming up with his own useful suggestions if asked....

Punit K.

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Nadia H.


Anaheim, CA

$19-23/hr9 yrs exp

Paraprofessional

I have 10+ years of experience and am currently still working in the field of special education and love it. I am very comfortable and capable when it comes to working with special needs personnel. I love taking care seniors:)
5.0
"Nadia is very caring and does her duties very professionally. "

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Flory S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$30-35/hr3 yrs exp

Make Every Day An Art Day!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Flory. As an ABA Specialist, I have focused my care primarily on children with special needs for the last 20+ years. Aside from running my business as an art teacher, I am known for entertaining the neighbor kids, and helping out families in need of extra hands from time to time. Whether supporting my families as a...
Flory can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Flory is absolutely WONDERFUL with kids. My son loves her and gets very excited when she comes to our place. She does art work with him and really works hard to teach while she plays. I feel very lucky to have her as a caregiver!"

Nahal S.

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Marie V.


Anaheim, CA

$23-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 26 years old I have over 7 years experience working with kids, and adults with disabilities. I'm currently an aide for a gentleman with schizophrenia. Have been with him since 2015. He has become family. I provide light house keeping, meal prep, grocery shopping, transportation to appointments, administrate medications, and...
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Gloria L.


Huntington Beach, CA

$25-36/hr20 yrs exp

Child Care Provided At Your Service

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years experience working with kids, and also with children with special needs ages 1 - 21. I helped my brother and sisters raise their children when they were younger.. I'm CPR trained and certified. I have a lot of energy to work with small children, (toddlers) etc. I play at their level and teach them daily so...
Gloria can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Gloria is attentive to details and gives everything she does her all. She loves children and has lots of patience with them. Gloria goes above and beyond her specified duties. Gloria also has a heart for dogs."

Elizabeth G.

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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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Shannon O.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

PT Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannon, nice to meet you :) I have tons of experience. I've been a live in Nanny, Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny, Babysitter & I'm a single mom with a teen. I know what kids are like & what they need, I actually listen to them. I love kids & I'll treat your babies like they are my own. I don't mind sick kids or...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shannon is wonderful! I needed help with overnights with my 3 month old, so both hubby and I could get some sleep. She was great on getting her fed on time, and got her to sleep peacefully through the night. My baby does get tummy aches, and Shannon was able to...

Sandy C.

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Great person. Had activities ready for my son. Genuine person. "

carlton M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Westminster, CA

Kimberly E.

5.0

Kimberly is the most amazing and trustworthy person I had ever meet! She is so professional and considerate, she really care about the best for kids.

- Cynthia S.

Virginia H.

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.

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.

Lorri M.

5.0

I cannot say enough good things about Lori. She is a blessing to our family! I originally hired Lori as a night nanny. It turns out my new baby was a great sleeper, so we used her as a nighttime helper/babysitter instead. She was very go with the flow and genuinely was there to help our family in...

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Sarah S.

5.0

Sarah was great with our 5 year old. Our son has never had a babysitter, so was nervous, but he cannot wait to have her come back!

- Heidi P.

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