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Taylor H.

Additional/Various Needs Provider

Albany, CA

from
$17/hr
1 year experience
I am available for additional/ various special needs as they come. If you have a particular request, message me and we can work something out.
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Marcela L.

Care For Your Child With Love

Albany, CA

from
$50/hr
7 years experience
I have extensive experience in providing developmental appropriate care for children from newborn to 5 years old both in an individual setting as well as in a child-care center environment. I have worked with children for 12 years providing excellent care and supervision. Able to consistently use creative ideas to involve...
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Natasha K.

Tutor And Nanny Available

Albany, CA

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a 26-year-old Stanford University graduate who has had 8+ years experience as a part time Nanny and Tutor. For nannying, I have taken care of children 3-18 years old, including special needs children. I am trained in CPR and am very caring, nurturing, protective, and responsible. As for tutoring, I tutor in all subjects...
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Monicalaire P.

Oakland, CA

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 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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Amber T.

Richmond, CA

3.5(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Hi, I am a proud single mom of 5 children. 2 boys (now 32, 29), 3 girls( now 26, 22, 17). I also have a granddaughter 3. 5 yrs. Old. I love kids and my babies are not babies anymore :) I have taken care of children since I was 15. 5 yrs. Old and I grew up with my mother having an In home childcare with about 5-6 children...

Sara S. says "She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for two seniors, an...

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Rae C.

Child Care/Nanny/Special Needs Care/Tutoring

Oakland, CA

4.7(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a creative, fun, animal-friendly, active, vaccinated, and degreed educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, and four plus years of professional nanny experience. I have been with my current family since March of 2019, taking care of two girls who were 20 months and 3 years old respectively when I started. I live...

Care Member says "She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers especially....

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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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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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Aline L.

Teacher In Different Subjects

El Cerrito, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a experienced teacher and I have worked with students with different skills. In my years of teaching I have had students with different disorders so I have the knowledge about it and I have implemented strategies that help students to achieve their educational progress.

Claire M. says "Aline was a terrific in classroom aide for our son. Punctual, professional, a great communicator, observant, diplomatic and her teaching skills really...

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Emily G.

El Sobrante, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I have done care work since I was a teenager, for special needs children and adults as well as with typically developing children. I also have experience working as a summer school art teacher for a Montessori school, as well as a substitute one-on-one for children with special needs. More recently I have started a summer camp...

Rachel S. says "Emily has been outstanding with our three children. She can match their high energy, keeps them entertained with excursions to the park, crafts, cooking,...

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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
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Diana D.

Lovely Sitter

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
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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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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Bridget B.

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$33/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 29 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 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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Kaitlyn G.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Kaitlyn. A little bit about me is, I have a lot of experience as I have worked in many classrooms, day cares, and nanny positions. I am attentive and fun, I like to keep the kids occupied and moving throughout the day, with various activities. I enjoy imaginative play, singing, dancing, reading, etc. I have spent...

Isabella H. says "Kaitlyn was very attentive and hands on with my son and my daughter. We hired her on as a part time nanny and absolutely fell in love with her! We...

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Rose L.

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I am a highly skilled special needs child caretaker, Paraprofessional and Doula. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I am passionate about supporting people to thrive. I have extensive experience across the life cycle serving toddlers; school aged...

Care Member says "I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time parents we were...

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Tetiana V.

Highly Experienced, Professional, With Medical Education, Full And Part-time .

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Comprehensive development of a child from infancy to preschool. Experienced with babysitting 2-3 kids simultaneously, as well as children with special needs (autists, deaf, children with cerebral palsy). Available starting Feb-15-2024 as shared nanny; looking to add a playmate for an adorable & friendly 18months old boy.

Care Member says "We would definitely recommend Tanya as a caregiver. She watched our daughter and loved her like her own child. She always made sure that she was taken...

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Mariye G.

Child Care

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
Hello! My name is Mariye, and I bring over nine years of experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have completed emergency response courses, and I'm certified by the American Red Cross in Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED, and Anaphylaxis/Epinephrine Auto-Injector administration. In...

Sarah T. says "Rose is the best caretaker for our infant! She is highly professional, responsible, knowledgeable, caring, and has a very warm presence. She is calm and...

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Cristal D.

Richmond, CA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am passionate about helping others, I sense there is a need for us to spread love to anyone we encounter with. Working with those of special needs opens up my eyes and brings in meaning to my life and purpose here. I am here to learn and give my best to those in need of support. We all need an extra helping hand and its always...
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Candy R.

Registered Behavior Technician

San Pablo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Hello, I'm Candy R., a passionate and reliable childcare professional with 15+ years of experience supporting neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals from infancy through adulthood. I am a RBT certified since 2015 and currently work as a Program Supervisor while collecting hours to become a BCaCA. I graduated in May 2024...

Care Member says "Candy was able to connect with my child easily. She is able to see when a behavior is about to begin and provided helpful advice after I saw her calm...

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  • The average post rate is $29.00/hr as of December 2025

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Special Needs Caregivers in Albany, CA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Monicalaire P.

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

- Care member

Amber T.

She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for...

- Sara S.

Rae C.

She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers...

- Care member

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