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Elizabeth D.

Responsible And Fun

Bellflower, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a 24yo MFT graduate student! I have a BA in Literature & Psychology and will graduate with an MA in Marriage & Family Therapy in May. I am looking for work as a babysitter this summer! I'm comfortable with kids of all ages & personalities. I will work with you & your kid to help meet your family's needs. I will invest in...

Alexa Z. says "Ella is an amazing nanny! Our family could not be happier with having her as an integral part of our daughter's care. She is responsible, caring,...

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Lucia B.

Part Time Caregiver, Babysitter, Pet sitter

Lomita, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello everyone, my name is Lucia. I regularly babysit for multiple families and have 4 years of full-time nanny experience. I have experience mostly with ages ranging from 3 months to around 13 years old. I can also prepare meals, do laundry, run errands, and perform basic cleaning. I enjoy taking the children on walks or...

Cecile F. says "Lucia is very dependable. She is very good with the kids and she can take care of the kids and some house chores at the same time. She also watched our...

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Tyler R.

Experienced

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
My name is Tyler. I am a 36-year-old male nanny or "manny." Over the past 13 years, I have worked for several families as a live-in/live-out manny and house manager. So far my experience has been with school age children 5-21 years old (some with special needs). I am looking for a full time situation or at least 30-40 hours a...

Jermelia H. says "Tyler worked for us for a year and more. He has become a part of our family. Tyler took care of our than 6 year old son, now 10 years old. Tyler was and...

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Maria S.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Personal care
meal prep
dementia
specialized care
errands
+ 1 more
My duties: blood pressure, rehabilitating exercises, speech therapy, assistant with feeding tube dose, transportation to appointments, transfer patients from wheelchair to car o bed, grocery shopping, IV fluids, bathing, knowledge in how to change super-pubic catheter, medication management, injections, bed sores care, wound...

Care Member says "Reliable, formed a bond with my mother. Treated our mother as if she were her own family. "

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Alea H.

Pet care

Harbor City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet walking
boarding
daily feeding
pet sitting
Ever since I could remember, I have always loved animals. Growing up, I have pet sit for my family, friends, neighbors, and referrals, and I have over 5 years of experience. In terms of services I provide, I do daily/weekly feedings as well as overnight stays-Depending on what you are looking for, I am more than happy to tailor...

Care Member says "Alea was the absolute best!! She gave the most loving and attentive care to my Wiston. She was super reliable and I felt super comfortable leaving my...

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Ariel R.

Upbeat Space Revamper, Positive Energetic House Keeper

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
General room cleaning
changing bed linens
bathroom cleaning
kitchen cleaning
cabinet cleaning
+ 1 more
By multiple clients, I've been called the Marie Kondo of Santa Barbara:) I've been working professionally as a mid-high end home/estate cleaner for the last 10 years and really find the work fulfilling. My clients & I love to see the results of transformation I'm magical toward. I have a great energy and personality to me....

Carolyn F. says "Ariel is magical!!!! What a gift to have someone like her taking care of our kids. They had a blast. She is thoughtful, diligent and plain old FUN!!"

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Susana S.

House Cleaner/babysitting

Hawthorne, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
General room cleaning
dusting
bathroom cleaning
kitchen cleaning
cabinet cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 20 years of experience doing housecleaning, errands, baby sitting, and pet-sitting. I also organize closets. I'm very positive, energetic, self-directed, trustworthy, and have a proactive attitude. I have excellent work ethics and I am passionate about my work. I pay attention to details and pride in providing excellent...

Vincent A. says "Susi is a great house cleaner. I work all day, and when I came home it was always so nice so see things neat, organized, and clean!"

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Adam M.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Carpet cleaning
cabinet cleaning
attic cleaning
changing bed linens
basement cleaning
+ 1 more
I have done housekeeping/cleaning experience through my caregiving services and experience. I am in IHSS certified caregiver (4+ years of experience). I have also 2 years of housecleaning experience for various homes and families. I am organized, diligent, dependable, and always focused on tasks given to me. Please consider me...

Victoria A. says "Adam was very hardworking and thorough. I highly recommend him and would hire him again in the future. "

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Anna D.

Caregiver, Babysitter

Culver City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello! I have many years of experience caring for children. I am the second eldest of six children. I grew up as a natural care giver. I have six nieces and nephews. I am also a healthcare provider, I am a licensed acupuncturist, also currently seeing patients. I am available for weekly babysitting. I have worked with children...

Care Member says "Anna is gentle, thoughtful, professional and a quick learner. My daughter was immediately at ease with her and took to her. We will be hiring her again!...

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Catherine C.

Caregiver Coordinator

Downey, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
meal prep
dementia
+ 1 more
My experience with Seniors is living and taking care of my grandparents while the had cancer and a stroke. Also taking care of my ill mother who had multiple myeloma and dementia from her cancer and medications, she was also on hospice and I had to take care of her medical bills and transportation to and from the many visits to...

Care Member says "I've had the pleasure of working with Cathy for almost 3 months now. She is caring for mom who is in hospice care at home. She's been very caring to my...

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Yolanda P.

Part-Time Caregiver, Babysitter, Nanny

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I worked as a care provider for a 14-year-old boy with autism. I've been on the job since birth until diagnosed as a special needs child. I follow up ABA at home, bring him to speech therapy, follow up his IBT from school to home. I liked what I do because I love children. For me, they are angels, so innocent and so pure at...

Kavita L. says "I have hired Yolanda part time for my elderly parents. Yolanda is extremely conscientious, she always goes out of her way to help. She is a very...

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Katrina H.

Housekeeper / House Cleaner

Hawthorne, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Kitchen cleaning
I have been cleaning homes for over 10 years. I love what I do. I do all general cleaning. I can work bi-weekly, monthly or weekly. I have a washing dishes services I offer and laundry service as well . I charge flat rates for business or residential - I love to make people happy about my work. I'm reliable and trustworthy, with...

Anne R. says "Katrina has been cleaning my house weekly for about two months. She does a thorough job, learned her way quickly around my house, and she's a good...

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Ariel R.

Fitness Dog Runner/ Professional Housesitter/ Joyous Task And Personal Fitness Motivator

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Pet transportation
pet sitting
pet walking
grooming
I have fabulous energy; I use it for incredible creations, transformations and to add Joy sparks to all I do! With a BS degree in Exercise Science, I can not only be your home personal trainer if you need one, but I can TRANSFORM most anything to feel REFRESHED and REVIVED post my presence. House sitting (I will hold your place...

Anna K. says "We hired Ariel as a house and cat sitter for about a month when we traveled abroad. She took care of cleaning, mail retrieval, plant watering, and our cat,...

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Esperanza H.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi! I am a 25-year-old San Francisco State University graduate with a bachelor's in Child and Adolescent Development, hoping to become a child or marriage and family therapist. I have experience with children with special needs doing Behavioral Therapy receiving a certification as an Applied Behavior Analysis Technician. I also...

Roxanne R. says "Esperanza is AWESOME! Communicated well, punctual, very attentive to needs, and engaged extremely well with my son upon our first meeting. I needed help...

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Danielle S.

Stay-at-home Mom Who Is Now An Empty Nester Would Love To Help You And Your Family Out

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a Certified Newborn Specialist with a degree in early child development. I taught newborn care and babysitting courses at Henry Mayo Hospital. I volunteer at Torrance Memorial, use to for Children's hospital as a newborn cuddler, and worked nursery at my church. I have experience with preemies, multiples and special needs,...

Kelly H. says "Danielle is one of the few friends that was able to soothe my severely disabled daughter when she was very young. We have been friends for 15+ years and...

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Bruslexter L.

All Around Guy

Carson, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
personal care
I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Bathing/Dressing. Always have passion to care for elders as if parents. Im a caring and loving Filipino.

Shelley L. says "First off, I need to apologize for not submitting my review earlier. Life gets in the way and then you realize you've put a lot of important things on...

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Jennifer F.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
7 years experience
Personal care
mobility assistance
companionship
dementia
live-in home care
Hello I am Jennifer 27-year-old mom of three beautiful children I am an experienced Nanny Senior care provider . CPR certified/ First Aid . I am comfortable with Pets . I have a reliable Car I am patient loyal trustworthy reliable. I can do light house keeping Run errands, dog walking, Laudry , simply anything but cooking...

Care Member says "We hired Jennifer to care for my elderly, bedridden mom. Jennifer is a very personable, kind, trustworthy and skilled caregiver. My mom enjoyed...

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Tasia H.

Calm Professional Newborn Care Nanny

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hello my name is Tasia and I have 18 years experience with childcare. I have been providing childcare services to families since 2006. In my first year working with the families I was a live-in, as their child was a newborn and the mother was suffering from an illness due to childbirth. I was responsible for bath time,...

Danielle H. says "Tasia has more skills than she gives herself credit for. I really under paid her. Not purposely but after I worked with her for some time I realized her...

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Briana H.

Carson, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
About me: I started babysitting after school and on the weekends at the age of 12. At 16 I was hired as a daycare assistant then moved my way to lead teacher in my 20's. I have over 15 years of daycare/babysitting/nanny experience as well as 3 years of experience as a Registered behavioral technician providing ABA services to...

Care Member says "Ms.Bri is great, my children had the opportunity to have her as a daycare teacher as well as a nanny during the summer. She is respectful, responsible ,...

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Keisha A.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Transportation
meal prep
companionship
errands
light cleaning
I'm very dependable, caring, lovable, friendly, have very good customer service, people person, reliable and I'm a mother of 1 child and also I been working with children for a long time as a site coordinator with Lausd.

Care Member says "Keisha was a very reliable Caregiver. She was punctual and very reliable. She will be a great asset to a family."

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  • 60 therapy dogs are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.21/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated therapy dogs is 5.0

Recent therapy dog reviews from local parents in Gardena, CA

Therapy Dogs in Gardena, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs

Elizabeth D.

Ella is an amazing nanny! Our family could not be happier with having her as an integral part of our daughter's care. She is responsible,...

- Alexa Z.

Lucia B.

Lucia is very dependable. She is very good with the kids and she can take care of the kids and some house chores at the same time. She also...

- Cecile F.

Tyler R.

Tyler worked for us for a year and more. He has become a part of our family. Tyler took care of our than 6 year old son, now 10 years old....

- Jermelia H.

FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Gardena, CA

To find a therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.

The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Gardena, CA is $23.21 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.

There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.

When you hire therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.

When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.

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