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Special needs caregivers in Alviso, CA

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Graciela M.


Alviso, CA

$26/hr3 yrs exp

Graciela M.

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Hello my name is Graciela and I am a future special education teacher. I am getting my mild to moderate Special Education master's and teaching credential at San Jose State University. I have experience at a Post- Secondary school with young adults on the spectrum as well. I am passionate about helping through listening,...
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Miranda R.


Alviso, CA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Summer Sitter!

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I have four years of experience with babysitting. I have babysat many of my family member's children and was hired by my former high school teacher to babysit her2-year-old son. I also have experience with special needs children, as I grew up with a sister with Down Syndrome. I can help with Travel, Swimming Supervision,...
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Cindy M.


Mountain View, CA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Enjoyable, Patient, And Caring

5.0

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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.

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Maila G.


Santa Clara, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Care Available

5.0

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I have a regular job at a high school, I work under a teacher supervision educating students with special needs. I'm an experienced sitter/nanny who is looking for a family who needs occasional child care help. I have 10 years of paid experience in child care. I apply common sense with care and affection to every child. I am...
5.0
"Maila is a great nanny and wonderful with our daughter. She's kind, loving and very experienced."

Reviewed by Robert H.

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Ana M.


Santa Clara, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny Available

5.0

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Hi, my names Ana M. and I absolutely love kids! I have 10+ years experience working with children including special needs and twins. I've had experience with all ages (Newborn-Teens)
5.0
"Ana is amazing! She provided us with childcare coverage for our nanny share while our regular nanny was out on a short-term leave. She is reliable, nurturing, and communicative, and our boys absolutely loved...

Reviewed by Leanne G.

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Sayed M.


Newark, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter! (:

5.0

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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...
5.0
"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...

Reviewed by Care member

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Valerie L.


San Jose, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

5.0

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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.

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Donna L.


Sunnyvale, CA

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Skilled W/ Special Needs Children

5.0

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Hi Parents! I have and 1 in high school. I currently work at an elementary experience in working with children of all ages, and have three of my own: 2 in elementary, school in the Sunnyvale School District with students who have special needs. From 2021 to 2023, I worked as a nanny for a family when their daughter was 5 weeks...
5.0
"Donna take care my daughter very well, an my son loves Donna so much!"

Reviewed by Ren L.

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Maria M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Daytime Nanny

5.0

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My name is Maria. I'm 42 years old, I'm divorced and I have 2 kids a girl of 16 and a boy of 18. We are returning to the Sunnyvale area after living for 5 years in Modesto, CA. I have worked with a variety of different families over my career as a full-time nanny. The first family I worked with, nearly 20 years ago, had both...
5.0
"Maria Elena has been a great pleasure to work with during the last two years. She is kind, dedicated, patient and very reliable. She makes time when we have needed extra help. She is fluent in both English and...

Reviewed by Care member

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Thalita K.


San Jose, CA

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi dear parents, I have been babysitting over 7 years, and I have great experience with babies and toddlers. I am CPR trained and also have experience helping with special needs. I am a very outgoing person, proactive and always thinking beyond the way. I love what I do and I have a great connection with babies and toddlers....
5.0
"Hi! We've had Thalita as our nanny for about 2 years and we've been very happy with her. She started out when my youngest was 4 months, so she's great with infants but is also great with toddlers and older...

Reviewed by Kristen S.

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Meigs C.


Sunnyvale, CA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional, Caregiver

5.0

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I used to work at Norcal Carehomes in San Mateo 2010-2012. I work with people with developmental disabilities like Autism, Hearing Impaired, Mobility challenges, Cognitive disabilities for young and adults clients. I used to dropped them off at Day Program, take them to outings and events, shopping, walking, recreational parks...
5.0
"I have been quadriplegic for 27 plus years and have had many caregivers to help with personal care and Meigs is the best caregiver I've ever had! She is smart, kind, compassionate and she knows what she is...

Reviewed by Danny J.

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Claudia O.


Mountain View, CA

$28/hr10 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
"Claudia was our nanny for about 8 months and was one of the best nannies we ever had the pleasure of working with. Our kids LOVED her - she was loving, fun, and knew how to charm them into great behavior. She...

Reviewed by Pirzad M.

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Maria D.


Fremont, CA

$30-56/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher (dual Certification)

5.0

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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....
5.0
"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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Evelyne K.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-49/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Professional And Dedicated Nanny!

5.0

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Hi, my name is Evelyne. I have over 10 years of professional childcare experience includes but is not limited to caring for newborn, twin, multiple children, infants & toddlers, children with special needs and school age child. As a preschool teacher I have the credentials and experience to care for children. I have great...
5.0
"I have four little ones, and we just moved to the area. Evelyne has been a life-saver for me. She is amazing with the kids. I seriously don't know what I would have done without her help. I am so grateful for...

Reviewed by Lauren B.

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Julia M.


San Jose, CA

$32/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

4.0

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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.

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Blanca J.


San Jose, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Postpartum Doula

5.0

(1)

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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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Abigail J.


San Jose, CA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver

5.0

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I'm a 22-year-old woman whom loves kids currently a college student studying to be an elementary teacher. I want to experience and get more knowledge of how it is to be around kids. I am reliable, friendly and always fun I am as well a certified medical assistant. I am one 3 years experienced and Experienced and taken care of a...
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Barbara S.


Mountain View, CA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Provider, Special Needs

5.0

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Hello, I have many years experience working with persons with disabilities. Ages range from the NICU to adulthood. I have worked in group homes, independent living centers as staff and in management. Familiar with all aspects of Title 7. Worked with SARC, San Joaquin Regional Center. Experience in implementing IEP, IHP etc. CPR,...
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"Barbara is amazing and exactly the person you would want to look over your fur babies. She took care of my geriatric cats while I was out of town for a prolonged period. She loved them so well and comforted one...

Reviewed by Lee B.

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Nicole Y.


Fremont, CA

$30-50/hr9 yrs exp

The Sitter - Here & Reporting For Duty & Fun

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 kind and understanding, she went "all in" when she played with my son. She guided him gently when he became emotionally unregulated. A great babysitter!"

Reviewed by Adina L.

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Tori P.


San Jose, CA

$30-35/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Or Full-Time Experienced Caregiver Available

5.0

(1)

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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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Alviso, CA

Cindy M.

5.0

Cindy was amazing, she was so sweet with my baby girl. I highly recommend her!

- Huber A.

Maila G.

5.0

Maila is a great nanny and wonderful with our daughter. She's kind, loving and very experienced.

- Robert H.

Ana M.

5.0

Ana is amazing! She provided us with childcare coverage for our nanny share while our regular nanny was out on a short-term leave. She is reliable, nurturing, and communicative, and our boys absolutely loved her. I would highly recommend her for your childcare needs!

- Leanne G.

Sayed M.

5.0

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 is very trust worthy. My granddaughter loved him too she us neurotypical and he was...

- Care member

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.

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