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60 special needs caregivers are listed in San Pedro, CA

The average rate is $22/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in San Pedro, CA

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Samantha F.


San Pedro, CA

$18-23/hr2 yrs exp

I Love Painting, Long Walks, And Animals.

5.0

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Passionate and experienced special needs caregiver with 2 years (paid) experience working with children and adults who have a variety of special needs, including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. I am currently a career nanny who would like to provide care to children with special needs.
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Bella B.


San Pedro, CA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

3.0

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Friendly, fun-loving and trustworthy 22-year-old female currently attending college. Past & current babysitting experiences have included immediate friends, and family. I prepare meals, help with homework, craft projects, mentoring, getting them ready for bed/bath time, laundry/housekeeping and organizing activities. I have...

Recent review:

5.0
Bella is super sweet and kind with the children. She takes direction well and had a really positive attitude. I appreciated her responding to our feed back and her go with the flow attitude.

Reviewed by Tom E.

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Martine M.


San Pedro, CA

$17-22/hr

Child care

5.0

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I'm a mother of 4 children and one of my daughter had an handicap at 2 years old and I learned how to take care of her and succeeded. I'm now a grand-mother of 4 and my grand-daughter of 3 years old loves to say: grandma is strong because I can take care of her, feed her, teach her, play with her and exercise with her. I can...

Recent review:

5.0
We have been blessed to have Martine as a caregiver for my father, and it is without hesitation that I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking compassionate and comprehensive hands on care. Martine is a...

Reviewed by Paul B.

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Candace C.


San Pedro, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

5.0

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I have 25 years of combined professional care-giving, nanny and personal assistant experience. As a professional nanny & caregiver my experience includes infant care, toddlers, and children ages 5-16 and young adults with special needs. I am fluent in English & know some Spanish. My cooking skills are outstanding and can cater...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Candace was referred by a friend and came through big time. We were at a wedding in Palos Verdes and Candace was able to babysit our 2 year old daughter two nights in a row. Everything went great, our two...

Reviewed by Thomas R.

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Heidi H.


San Pedro, CA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi there! Thank you for your interest in me. I have been a caregiver for about 10 years now and I absolutely love it. I started taking care of my grandparents when I was younger and ever since than I have gained experience working in facilities and private homes caring for the elderly or patients with special needs. I have...

Recent review:

5.0
She is reliable. I highly recommend.

Reviewed by Tierza D.

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Heidi H.


San Pedro, CA

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi there! Thank you for your interest in me. I have been a caregiver for about 10 years now and I absolutely love it. I started taking care of my grandparents when I was younger and ever since than I have gained experience working in facilities and private homes caring for the elderly or patients with special needs. I have...

Recent review:

5.0
Heidi cared for both of my elderly parents and is very warm and compassionate. She is a quick learner and is very willing to take on responsibility. She is very dependable and punctual. I would hire her without...

Reviewed by Julie D.

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Lastar M.


San Pedro, CA

$30-40/hr

I Have Over 10 Years Exsperiance Working With Special Needs .

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I'm well educated with working with Special needs. I'm familiar with G-tube feeding, bathing, giving medication, appointment scheduling and many other task. Let's talk to see if we're a great match I have a lot more to talk about .
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Martine M.


San Pedro, CA

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

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I am skill Registered Nurse from Cameroon but not licensed in United State of America. I have experience experience working with special needs, Down syndrome, Autism, epilepsy. I'm loving, professional, patience, reliable, trustworthy, flexible and loving.
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Brittany G.


San Pedro, CA

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

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Hi my name is Brittany, I have had about a year experience in caring for clients that have had cerebral palsy to clients with schizophrenia and clients with different needs with ADLs and more. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me :)
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Mariia M.


San Pedro, CA

$20-50/hr

Swimming Instructor

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Hi, I'm swim and aerobics instructor, I like to teach in private or community pools. I do safety lessons and strokes development. I have an experience working in PT and can follow up with your rehab program
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Ashton N.


San Pedro, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

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I am very passionate about being a caregiver and I have cared for children at all stages from newborn to pre-teen, including children with special needs. I have more than 10 years of experience caring for children of friends, family, and children of unrelated families. I am extremely patient, compassionate, and responsible; my...
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Gisele E.


San Pedro, CA

$25-41/hr8 yrs exp

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Hello! My name is Gisele, and it's so nice to meet you! I grew up in Orange, with two younger siblings and two dogs. I currently live the beautiful city of San Pedro. I have 8+ years of childcare experience, ranging from teaching preschool, counseling teen students, to nannying for babies, toddlers, and even teenagers (some...
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Amanda T.


San Pedro, CA

$28-50/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic College Grad Available To Babysit

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I am a college-educated nanny who is exceptionally qualified to tend to your family' s needs. I am honest, respectful, and neat. Most importantly, I love teaching and working with families! I have ample experience working with kids and enjoy it so much. Connecting with kids and motivating them in a positive way is a skill I...
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Katie P.


San Pedro, CA

$36/hr6 yrs exp

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I am an energetic and fun loving care giver! I'm currently going to school to be a teacher, so I will happily help with homework or online learning, and have worked as both a babysitter, full time nanny, and camp counselor for the past 5 years. I love doing hands on activities, whether it be playing outside, games inside, arts...
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Sharyl H.


San Pedro, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver; Patient And Compassionate

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Like many before me, I was a caregiver for my mom when she had cancer, and eventually worked together with her home health care. I was the primary caretaker, organizing all the scheduling, appointments, treatments. I also managed the household, paid the bills, cooked. Helping others has been the center of my professional life -...
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Yasmin A.


Redondo Beach, CA

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Yasmin And I Can't Wait To Be Your New Nanny

5.0

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i'm yasmin and I have more than 15 thousand hours worked with children. In Brazil I was a judo teacher for children aged 3-16 and I was also a babysitter for 3 children (1 special needs)!!! Here in the USA I was a nanny for 3 families in LA!! the first family was two children (1 special needs) and the second family was 3...

Recent review:

5.0
She is an excellent nanny, she took care of my babie very well

Reviewed by Care member

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Marina R.


Torrance, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

5.0

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I am a nurturing nanny with a genuine passion for my work with children, bringing over 10 years of experience with infants, toddlers, and special needs children. I consider each child an individual, each with their own personality that I help to grow and cultivate. I have extensive experience with sleep training, meal...

Recent review:

5.0
Marina is the most reliable, carrying, dependable, children adoring nanny you can find. She is a person who does this work out of true passion for the development and nourishment of children. She's intuitive...

Reviewed by Yana R.

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Makenzie D.


Long Beach, CA

$23-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hello!

5.0

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HI! My name is Makenzie and I am finishing my bachelors in Child Development and Family Studies at CSULB . I am 24 years old, have worked with a family on and off for over 7 years and have also been working with a blended family of 10 (yes! There are 8 kids!) for just over 3 years. I've had experience with newborns, toddlers,...

Recent review:

5.0
I kind of wish that I could publicly post my phone number here so that you could call me and I could personally answer any questions you might have. I could write a literal novel about my experience with...

Reviewed by Grace C.

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Dawne F.


Long Beach, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Caring, Reliable, Creative, Positive, Multi-diverse, Experienced Nanny & Babysitter

5.0

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Dear Family, Look no further! I have 42 yrs exp as an energetic, positive, loving caregiver which includes: mother of 3 daughters, infant & child care, early childhood dev, preschool & special ed, health & nutrition, behavioral guidance, respite care for families with special needs or senior care, teaching with LBUSD, & owner...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Dawne has been our date night babysitter for approximately four years. When we first hired Dawne, our kids' ages ranged from toddler to teenager. Our kids absolutely love Dawne and look forward to seeing her...

Reviewed by Heidi W.

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Karina R.


Signal Hill, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Care Provider

5.0

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Karina R Hometown: Signal Hill, CA Education: Cerritos College, CSDH and Compton Community College where I had obtain my teacher Credential. Experience: I have 21 years of experience working with children of all ages in a childcare and private home setting. I can help with Travel and Carpooling. I have experience caring for...

Recent review:

5.0
Karina is responsible, punctual, caring and always willing to adapt to any situation. She is a natural caretaker w/so many loving and attentive service. She has plenty of experience w/special needs kids and...

Reviewed by Care member

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Pedro, CA

Bella B.

5.0

Bella is super sweet and kind with the children. She takes direction well and had a really positive attitude. I appreciated her responding to our feed back and her go with the flow attitude.

- Tom E.

Martine M.

5.0

We have been blessed to have Martine as a caregiver for my father, and it is without hesitation that I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking compassionate and comprehensive hands on care. Martine is a full service caregiver and much more. She is a rare gem, she will not only be an asset to...

- Paul B.

Candace C.

5.0

Candace was referred by a friend and came through big time. We were at a wedding in Palos Verdes and Candace was able to babysit our 2 year old daughter two nights in a row. Everything went great, our two year old loved her and we were able to stay out later than we had in a long time!

- Thomas R.

Heidi H.

5.0

She is reliable. I highly recommend.

- Tierza D.

Heidi H.

5.0

Heidi cared for both of my elderly parents and is very warm and compassionate. She is a quick learner and is very willing to take on responsibility. She is very dependable and punctual. I would hire her without hesitation.

- Julie D.

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

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in San Pedro, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.