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Bridget B.

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$33/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 29 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Hello I'm Bridget and I'm 26 I use to work at daycare where I usually cared for multiple kids at a time. I worked with many different types of kids such as twins/siblings, children with special needs and babies. I am CPR, First Aid, and AED certified. I have recently completed a babysitting class where we specifically learned...

Care Member says "On time, kind and did exactly what was asked. Baby slept through the night too!"

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Jordyn B.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
I am a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. In this role I collect data, ensure client care, follow behavior reduction protocols, report to families/caregivers, and maintain client confidentiality.

Miriam P. says "Jordyn is exceptional. I can't state enough how high on an impact she's had on our son and family. She came in to a very difficult and unhappy child....

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Terriani B.

San Francisco, CA

3.7(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Bringing joy to children's lives is my passion! My five years of childcare experience have shown me the importance of creating a nurturing and stimulating environment. I find great satisfaction in supporting families and offering reliable care. I am patient, creative, and friendly, and I love engaging kids with outdoor games and...

Skylar W. says "Great communication and pleasure to work with."

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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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Annie W.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$38/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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Monicalaire P.

Oakland, CA

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! I have 9 years of professional experience working with kids ranging from newborn- teenagers along with senior care. Over the past 9 years, I have worked for over 40 families. Special needs background and experienced night doula. Certified nurse assistant . HOME AIDE Registered. COVID vaccinated. Cosmetologist, cook,...

Care Member says "My kids loved her! Almost thought I was being replaced haha but she is very playful but responsible around my children"

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Atusa A.

Health Coach With Experience In Special Needs

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a fun and experienced Academic Tutor who has been successfully teaching, tutoring, coaching and mentoring students K-12 since 2003. I teach core subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts as well essential study skills, executive functioning skills and work habits that are prerequisites for success in...

Kristen M. says "Atusa is amazing. She has been working with my 5th grader for the past 6 months. He struggles with executive function & organizational skills as well as...

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Carmen M.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
Hi! my name is Carmen, and I am 29 years old. I began my childcare working with kids in special needs education at Castro Valley High School my sophomore year until I graduated in 2014. During that time I was also a part time nanny for various families in the evenings. After high-school I immediately began working as a...

Joe M. says "Carmen is a premiere childcare provider! Very familiar with terminologies relating to care styles, such as BLE and attachment parenting. conversation was...

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Shelby M.

Baby And Pet Sitter

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I have been providing childcare in various forms for six years. I have experience nannying for families with multiple children and ones with special needs. I have worked as an assistant teacher with the K. I. T. S program and have attended their behavior management training, which focuses on the positive reinforcement model. I...

Misti R. says "Shelby is awesome! She cared for my 3 of my children and they love her. She is trustworthy, dependable, and fun. I felt 100% confident leaving my children...

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Diane F.

Care Giver Available Part-time

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am experienced in taking care of the Youth, Teen, Adult, and Elderly. I have also worked with Autism persons. I ve assisted in their medication in take, personal hygene, meal prep and errands. I also can speak spanish and teach children the language.

Care Member says "I got to know Diane over 10 months providing me (34 yo, male grad student) with personal care in the morning. She was reliable, even in times of the...

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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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Arianna Q.

ABA Therapist Experience

Oakland, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder. I worked as a Behavioral Interventionist for a total of 2 years. We used methods of Applied Behavior Analysis to change non preferred behaviors.
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Liliana B.

Mature And Experienced, With A BA In Special Education

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
25 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 to 12th grade, and students with disabilities. I have completed my coursework towards my masters in Special Education.
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Annaliese P.

You And Your Child's New Favorite Sitter! :)

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
My name is Annaliese and I am 24 years old. I have 11 official years of experience caring for children ranging from newborns to 15-year-olds, although I have been watching my younger brothers and neighbors since I was 11. I am currently working on two AS degrees in Biological Sciences and Health Sciences to transfer to UCSC, but...

Olive L. says "Annaliese was great with our kids! She gave the kids lots of attention and care. We would definitely hire again."

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Jacqueline W.

The Ultimate Sitter/Swim Teacher

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
Hello there, My name is Jacqui and I want to thank you for taking a moment to glance over my profile. Since moving to the Bay Area 7 years ago, I have taken up several childcare positions. The first positions I took on were two after school teaching jobs: science and theater. These positions provided me with a chance to learn...

Gal S. says "Jacqui is fantastic, supportive, and developed a wonderful relationship with my son who adores her. My son has some minor sensory issues and she has created...

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Annie W.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 30 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
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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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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Aslihan A.

San Francisco, CA

3.7(1)
from
$40/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi! I'm a dedicated childcare professional with over 9 years of experience. I hold a degree in Child Development from Turkey, where I worked as a preschool teacher for 5 years, and I've also spent 4 years as a babysitter caring for newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with special needs. I've been working with kids...

Joseph K. says "We have had gaps in our childcare and often needed a backup sitter. Aslihan has been great with my 5 month old. She enjoys playing with her and is often...

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Lakeisha S.

Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.

Oakland, CA

4.5(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello my name is Lakeisha S. and I have a Kinesiology degree from Fresno state (Alumni 2006). My intentions were to pursue a career in the sports field (considering I was a track athlete my whole childhood) but when I graduated, plans changed. I have most of my experiences as a mother, to (beautiful 18 yr. old daughter)...

Donald W. says "Keisha was definitely an awesome provider with strong passion and patience as a special needs provider. She made a great connection with my son engaged...

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Kristine L.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I worked for 14 years at the Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley doing electric and manual wheelchair repair as well as fabricating adaptive aids. Something I discovered about myself: I'm handy and creative but more than anything, I love working with people. I have also worked with mentally disabled adults on Cape Cod and...

Trish O. says "Kristine did an excellent job packing up my daughter's storage unit and shipping her items home. She was very kind and did a great job!"

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Alameda, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Alameda, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Bridget B.

On time, kind and did exactly what was asked. Baby slept through the night too!

- Care member

Jordyn B.

Jordyn is exceptional. I can't state enough how high on an impact she's had on our son and family. She came in to a very difficult and...

- Miriam P.

Terriani B.

Great communication and pleasure to work with.

- Skylar W.

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