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Liliana B.

Mature And Experienced, With A BA In Special Education

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have experience working as a nanny, and as a caregiver for adults. I have also cared for children, Pre-K to12th grade and students with disabilities. I have a BA in Special Education.
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Annie W.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi, im Annie. I have worked with children with special needs for 25 years. I love children. I am 45-year-old , Very respectful, , trustworthy, honest, kind, , dependable, energetic , down to earth & outgoing. I love to make ppl laugh and feel special. I live in Pac Heights and only work in tje city.

Andrew H. says "I am a Single dad ,with a 4 year old special needs daughter.she loves when Annie comes over for date nights/ weekend help. So happy we connected so well...

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Cesia A.

Experiences Caregiver Seeking Part-time Position

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I have 15+ years of caregiver experience. I was caregiver for people with Spinal Cord Injuries and different types of mobility challenges for many years. In the last 7 years I have been the primary caregiver of a marvelous 10-years-old boy with special needs. Since he now is on a program and therapies after school most of the...

Nicole B. says "Cesia is reliable, kind, and careful. She is professional, and a quick learner. I would hire her back anytime!"

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Naji J.

Caregiver And Assistant

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with clients of all ages who have ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Behavior challenges, Developmentally challenges, Injured, Disabilities, Visual and Physical impaired. With over 5 year of direct concierge, customer service experience in an office, home office and private home setting. Additionally, I'm honest, self...

Kelly B. says "Naji was such a pleasure to work with! She was always ready to help with extra tasks, had a great attitude, and was extremely communicative. I hope to work...

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Allison L.

Experienced Educator Available

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I started babysitting when I was 15 years old and you can say I never really stopped. I have been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with ages ranging from 5 months all the way through 18 years. I have experience working with special needs as well as gifted and talented children. I am also CPR and first aid...
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Brandy L.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a career nanny who went to Cal State East Bay and got my psychology degree I am currently with two nanny agencies looking for a wonderful position and thought I would try care. com. My last experience with care. com, I had my family for five years. I'm looking for a family, assistant/nanny position. I'm trust lined...
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Frampton A.

I'll Take Care!

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$35/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Graduation - Social Communication Master Degrees: Digital Marketing Strategic Sales MASTER DEGREE IN ABA - ( in course). Certified Expertise - Professional Care Giver. - ABA - Applied Behavior Analyst - Psycho-pedagogy of Autism. - Instructions and Tips about Autism to parents and Educators. - Psyco-Nursery. - Disability...
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Juliana M.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with children who have special needs like autism, ADHD, and speech problems. I am very interested in the health field and I love working with children.
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Kelly S.

Looking For Nanny/Tutor/Family Assistant Position

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi there! I have a Master of Science degree in Education. I have a lot of experience with evidence-based practices and interventions in academic, behavior, and social-emotional domains. Likewise, I have experience working with students with disabilities. I believe in hands-on, engaging learning; kids learn by doing and...

Care Member says "She’s professional, reliable, conscientious, and has been very helpful in providing my daughter with stability, kindness, and understanding."

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Annie W.

Educated Child/youth Worker/special Needs Children .

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 30 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
I love children and dogs! 20 plus years experience working with children professionally. Educated & trained , college degree in early childhood development /education + special needs. CPR. Worked with children in daycare, preschool-nursery school, kindergarten in Norway for 11 years. I am positive, kind, caring, dependable,...

Care Member says "Annie took care of our daughter (who is now 13 months old) full-time during the workweek from September through February (6 months) this past year. It...

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Sirirat K.

Kind And Like To Create Activities

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello Family, With over a decade in the field of childcare and teaching, I am well versed in cognitive and motor function training techniques, and have the ability to create nutritious meals that meet a variety of different dietary restrictions. With my bright and kind personality, I am able to connect quickly with children,...

Care Member says "We hired Sirriat to watch our one-year old daughter for a weekend date night. She was punctual, friendly, responsible, easy to work with and took great...

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Aerial H.

San Francisco, CA

4.9(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello! I have been babysitting since the age of 12 after I took a course with Red Cross to become certified . Throughout the years I have done a lot of volunteer work with kids such as boys and girls club, YMCA, Ronald McDonald house and STAAR mentor program. I worked as the supervisor at a childcare center with children from...

Care Member says "Aerial was great to work with! She is responsive, timely, and sweet. I requested she take my 7 week old out for fresh air while I attended my...

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Allison L.

Babysitter Available For Summer Hire!

San Francisco, CA

4.5(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
Hello there parents of Care. com I am an experienced school counselor, teacher and tutor, with a specialty in working with children with special needs. I have been working with children of all ages in a professional capacity since 2006. I started babysitting at the age of 14 and have never really stopped working with children, I...

Amber D. says "Allison was great! We just moved to the area and she was extremely dependable we have a 10 month old daughter .and she seemed to have loved Allison. We...

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Cindy M.

Kind, Experienced Nanny For Full Or Part-time Work

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
I'm a childcare provider with 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for them to learn and play. My patience and calm demeanor allow me to handle even the most challenging...

Care Member says "We hired Cindy close to a year ago to take care of our 6 month old baby boy. Our kid had severe eczema and allergies, Cindy took on the responsibility...

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Emily I.

Fun, Smart, Funny, And Responsible Babysitter .

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi Lovely Families! My name is Emily and I am moving back to San Francisco after two years on the east coast. I am a childcare professional with professional experience in youth mental health research at Northwestern, Stanford, and Harvard, and now I am working remotely at a social media company to connect healthcare providers...

Aubrey B. says "Such a sweet girl. Good luck in Boston!"

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Daisy B.

Fun College Graduate Sitter

San Francisco, CA

4.8(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
Hello! I am hoping to do a job part time that's a bit more fulfilling than tech sales, and want a fun way to hang out with kindhearted kiddos and sweet animals without having to pay for any of my own! ;) I am a honors college graduate from the UW and work in the tech industry. I grew up with 2 dogs and 3 cats and handled...

Jelena S. says "Daisy helped us with our almost 1 year old for a few weeks before she left for Europe and it was great to find someone available quickly. She's definitely...

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Diana D.

Lovely Sitter

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
Hi! I am a very reliable, open minded, patient and creative person with more than 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I've been living in the U. S for over 3 years after finishing my Au Pair program. I am also a graduated Psychologist with plenty of experience working with special needs kids. With me your kids...

Care Member says "Diana is such a sweet and caring person! Our 4 month old daughter LOVES seeing her every time she comes. She is such a professional at making sure our...

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Esperanza H.

Nanny/ Caregiver

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! I am a 24-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 moved to San Francisco to experience the new city. I am the oldest of my five siblings between the ages of 13-24 and enjoy their company as I learn...

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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Alina R.

Nanny, House Keeping, Family Assistant

San Francisco, CA

4.5(1)
from
$35/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Dear family, I hope this message finds you and your family healthy. My name is Alina, with 3+ years childcare experience, starting with my nephews as toddlers, following with 2 boys (age 4 and 7), a family with 2 twins (age 9) and ultimately with 3 kids with special needs (age 6, 9 and 11). My responsibilities include but are...

Liviu K. says "Alina has done a great job in taking care of my twin 10 year old daughters. She was able to help them with the home schooling during the COVID epidemic....

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Alexis L.

Professional Family Assistant, Household Manager, Nanny

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
20 years experience
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a professional nanny, household manager, FA, estate manager, and chef w/over 20 years experience serving families in the Bay Area. Many of my placements have been facilitated by professional agencies, so I am already "trustlined" and have excellent references. In the role of FA and HM, I pride myself by providing a variety...

Care Member says "Alexis provided caregiving services for my children and provided some house management services. She was fantastic at designing art projects, taking...

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  • 153 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.75/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.7

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in San Francisco, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 114 reviews of the 153 listed special needs caregivers

Annie W.

I am a Single dad ,with a 4 year old special needs daughter.she loves when Annie comes over for date nights/ weekend help. So happy we...

- Andrew H.

Cesia A.

Cesia is reliable, kind, and careful. She is professional, and a quick learner. I would hire her back anytime!

- Nicole B.

Naji J.

Naji was such a pleasure to work with! She was always ready to help with extra tasks, had a great attitude, and was extremely communicative....

- Kelly B.

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