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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sunnyvale, CA
The average rate is $26/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in Sunnyvale, CA
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I have 10 years of experience working as a nanny and six working as a teacher's assistant for the Ravenswood SchooI district. I have also worked with children with special needs. I am responsible, caring and reliable person. I have a passion for working with children. I also can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. I can...
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I have 18 years experience caring for children of all ages (newborn-19.) I am experienced with special needs children including ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Asperger's, FAS, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, and severe food allergies. I am CPR and 1st Aid Certified, Registered with Trustline and LiveScan, Clean background...
5.0
"Valerie is very dependable, and her ability to take care of things that come up allowed us to be stress free. She knows what to do without a lot of guidance and always tries to make things fun such as...
Reviewed by Josh C.
Nevaeh V.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hi! My name is Nevaeh, I am studying early childhood development since I have always loved working with kids. I have experience with special needs teens, as well as newborns and toddlers. I love to garden, read and do arts and crafts. I have almost four years of experience working with children and childcare and I look forward...
5.0
"Nevaeh is highly professional with great work ethic, caring and a very loving nanny.
- She was punctual and reliable. If she was running late or taking leave, she let us know in advance.
- Great at following...
Reviewed by Sreya B.
Zoey D.
San Jose, CA
$20-25/hr
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I have always had a passion for working with kids with special needs. I have been a assistant in the special needs class at my high school for 2 years. I am very patient and I am very bubbly and can always keep people entertained I am CPR and first aid certified and I also got credit for a emergency medical responder class.
5.0
"Zoey has been wonderful with our toddler twins. She plays with them and comforts them if they need it. I work from home and appreciate how flexible Zoey is. She's a great listener and dependable !"
Reviewed by Rebecca G.
Mira Marina D.
Newark, CA
$15-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Passionate Individual Who Loves Working With Children.
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Hi there!
My name is Mira. I have 10 years of experience working with children within various settings including care at Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto, in-home assistance, and support in schools. My experience expands across all age groups. I have additionally worked alongside individuals with special needs...
5.0
"Mira is extremely pleasant and professional!! We are thoroughly impressed and my daughter already likes her so much!!"
Reviewed by Erica W.
Melissa P.
Palo Alto, CA
$36/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I am a hard working and energetic 32-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...
5.0
"Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one morning) and Melissa showed up early and ready to go. She...
Reviewed by Darren F.
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Hi, I'm Maria. I just recently moved here from New York City and I'm loving the California life! I am a Teacher of the Visually Impaired at the California School for the Blind in Fremont. I have been a teacher for 14 years and have taught babies and children to the age of 18; general education as well as special needs children....
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"Maria has been helping pick up our kids (from school) the last 1.5 years. She's dependable, punctual, and full of energy. She's very creative keeps the kids engaged with a variety of activities - art & craft,...
Reviewed by Saurabh M.
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Hey! I hope this message finds you well - I've recently been impacted by a lot of the tech layoffs and have decided to get back into working and caring for children. I come from a background of working with children with specials needs as a behavioral interventionist for about 3 years, prior and during that time I worked as a...
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"Sayed is pure gold in childcare. If we still lived close to him we would stag him up in a second. He took care of my son who has mild/mod autism and was outstanding with him. He also taught him how to swim. He...
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Hey there, and thanks for reading my bio! My name is Victoria (Tori) and I am available for part-time or full-time work as a caregiver/PCA. Here are some quick facts about me as a caregiver:
- BA in Developmental and Counseling Psychology from Emmanuel College; graduated magna cum laude (2018)
- CNA license in the state of MA...
5.0
"Tori worked full-time for over a year with our young adult daughter who uses a wheelchair and has some learning challenges. She is compassionate, dependable and motivated and is a dedicated, committed...
Reviewed by Joanne M.
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I have worked with children with special needs from grades K- 12 for the last 12 years. During the last three summers I was a literacy and math instructor for the Extended School Year Program (ESY) focused on social/emotional skills, literacy, math, science and history. I have a wide variety of experience with students with...
5.0
"Jessica was an outstanding hire. Her years of experience and positive attitude were so helpful to our entire family. She always went above and beyond to fulfill her duties and ensure we were satisfied."
Reviewed by Michele J.
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I care for two siblings with autism, along with a third child who too has autism. They have taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. They have hearts of gold and are beautiful young human beings. I came into this not knowing much about autism, but I have learned so much and find it fastening to see them overcome their...
4.0
"Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult; Julia did an excellent job with him. "
Reviewed by Molly L.
Claudia O.
Mountain View, CA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Early Child Education Experenced Loving Caring And Passionate With My Job
3.7
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Hello my name Is Claudia I have lived in Mountain View for most of my life. I studied in foothill college where I took child development. I have also taken courses for children with special needs. I have personal experience with children on the spectrum. I have cared for children new born 4 months to 8-year-olds. I have nannied...
5.0
"I interviewed Claudia for to be the nanny of my 4-year old. Claudia is punctual, responsive and clearly very good at interacting with young children. She colored with my daughter, who had a great time chatting...
Reviewed by Teresa K.
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Hi! I have over 12 years of experience nannying with infants, toddlers, and older children, but I especially love the newborn and infant stage. I work with all types of families, including those with children with autism or other special needs. I am very experienced caring for twins and multiples. I am also a certified...
5.0
"Blanca was a godsend. We hired her for our newborn and not only did she take care of the baby, she also helped with cooking, cleaning and laundry when we were too exhausted to do so. Thank you Blanca! You're...
Reviewed by Nick L.
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I have 3 years of experience. I can help with errands, grocery shopping, remote learning.
I've worked with children with special needs, 1-1 setting and classroom setting. I am comfortable initiating activities for the day (set and permitted by guardian). I prefer if I have a set schedule / instruction given by caretakers and if...
5.0
"It is my first time to use care.com to hire a one-time sitter and I was totally satisfied with Jameah’s service. She was kind and very well-played with my kid while I am WFH. Strongly recommend! I definitely...
Reviewed by Care member
4.3
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I have several years of childcare experience, from nannying for families, to working with kids with special needs, to practically running the children's ministry at my home church. Children are my passion and I love to work with them, help nurture, develop, and care for them! It's truly my favorite thing ever! I have nannying...
5.0
"Kaia is such a delight! She is kind, thoughtful, and quick on her feet. She is even tempered in stressful situations. She's super respectful of schedules, preferences, and rolls with the punches. I appreciated...
Reviewed by Sam C.
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I am a loving mother of 2, my 17-year-old daughter and my 4-year-old special needs son. I am fully experienced with newborns, infants, toddlers, and older. My patience runs high and I've always loved kids. I take full precautions and am a safety first type of person... Especially at this time.
Hours are set but I am flexible...
5.0
"Cindy was amazing, she was so sweet with my baby girl. I highly recommend her!"
Reviewed by Huber A.
4.5
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Hello, my name is Maria and I am not only an experienced professional caregiver, but a mother of 4 myself. With over 10 years of care-giving experience, my references and referrals speak for themselves, which I would be happy to provide upon request. I am CPR certified and also fluent in Polish, Greek and English. I am available...
5.0
"Maria has been taking care of our son since he was two months old. She is very punctual, reliable, and is very helpful around the house. Our son always greets her with a big smile when she comes in."
Reviewed by Asma L.
Jill R.
Mountain View, CA
$30/hr • 3 yrs exp
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I am passionate about what I do because through my extensive training with a physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist that I can greatly enhance the facilitation of development of the child and help with the family.
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"Jill was awesome! She was always there when she said she would be, was really friendly and just a pleasure to work with. She helped me 7 days a week getting ready in the mornings and made it an awesome...
Reviewed by Bart S.
Esther H.
San Jose, CA
$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello! I'm Esther, and the opportunity to be your family's babysitter excites me greatly!
With 5 years of dedicated childcare experience, my top priority is ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for your children. Professionally, I've spent a year caring for ages 4-12, equipped with CPR certification and training from high...
5.0
"Kind and attentive! Respectful of my family’s wishes and rules. Kids love their energetic vibe. Highly recommend."
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4.8
(5)
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Hello and welcome to My Bio. Thank you for considering me to take care of what is most precious to you, your home and family.
Experience: I grew up taking care of my 3 younger siblings starting at age 5, 2 of them were special needs. I ended up being like their second mom, since the parents weren't around much. They're all grown...
5.0
"Nicole was extremely helpful when we faced a stressful situation with our child. Not only was she great with him also in helping us through pictures and great communication on how he was doing. I would...
Reviewed by Care member
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sunnyvale, CA
Valerie L.
5.0
Valerie is very dependable, and her ability to take care of things that come up allowed us to be stress free. She knows what to do without a lot of guidance and always tries to make things fun such as squeezing in some playground time between school assignments. You'll be happy to have Valarie...
- Josh C.
Nevaeh V.
5.0
Nevaeh is highly professional with great work ethic, caring and a very loving nanny.
- She was punctual and reliable. If she was running late or taking leave, she let us know in advance.
- Great at following instructions and pays attention to parents way of caring for children.
- Extremely...
- Sreya B.
Zoey D.
5.0
Zoey has been wonderful with our toddler twins. She plays with them and comforts them if they need it. I work from home and appreciate how flexible Zoey is. She's a great listener and dependable !
- Rebecca G.
Mira Marina D.
5.0
Mira is extremely pleasant and professional!! We are thoroughly impressed and my daughter already likes her so much!!
- Erica W.
Melissa P.
5.0
Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one morning) and Melissa showed up early and ready to go. She was great with my five year old son. I appreciated her last minute flexibility, good...
- Darren F.
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Ratings for Sunnyvale, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Sunnyvale, CA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 42 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.