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Diane S.

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Santa Maria, CA 93458

from $24 per hour

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About Diane

Experience: 10 yrs

Hi! I'm Diane- an experienced, hands- on caregiver who loves working with children of all ages. 20+ years homeschooling my children and during those years I also led small group workshops for kids ages 4-15, blending education, creativity, and nature play. I'm a trained Behavior Interventionist with clinical experience supporting children with Autism, ADHD, etc. But above all, I just love caring for kids of all ages-exploring the world, playing pretend, reading books and helping them grow into curious, confident people. I bring calm energy, real- world experience , and genuine joy to my work. I'm currently available weekdays. I have ended my caseload of children that I have served this past couple of years with a Behavioral support clinic for special needs children. I also have been caring for and enriching the lives of twin boys every Saturday for a full day during the past two years and plan to continue this schedule with them. Thank you for your consideration. Let's talk : )

Most recent review

5.0
based on 2 reviews

Diane is an Amazing caring person. Such a sweet lady who also has great knowledge of working with children that require more help. My son loves her, we saw a tremendous improvement in his behavior while working with her. Loved her punctuality and her positive attitude.

GS
Gabriella S.

7/30/2025

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12+ yrs

Rates

Recurring jobs

$24/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$26/hr

2 children

$29/hr

3 children

$32/hr

4 children

$35/hr

Can help with

Child care

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Qualifications

Education

College degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Certified nursing assistant

Early child development knowledge

Special needs care

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker

Contact Diane to check their availability

mon

8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

tue

8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

wed

8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

thu

8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

fri

8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

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