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Graciela M.

Alviso, CA

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$26/hr
3 years experience
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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Doha R.

Private Nanny

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Doha! I am a reliable, patient, and creative nanny. I have nine years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have five years experience as a lifeguard and swim instructor. I coached gymnastics to elementary aged children. I volunteered with the local Special Olympics and have extensive experience with...

John D. says "Doha helped us for a week take care of our 9 month old son, who was dealing with a pretty tough cold at the time. Doha was very caring and put in the extra...

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Jill R.

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am passionate about what I do because through my extensive training with a physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist that I can greatly enhance the facilitation of development of the child and help with the family.

Bart S. says "Jill was awesome! She was always there when she said she would be, was really friendly and just a pleasure to work with. She helped me 7 days a week getting...

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Donna L.

Experienced Nanny Skilled With Special Needs Children

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi Parents! Finding quality care is taunting and I hope to alleviate some stress in this journey. I currently work with the Sunnyvale School District working with special needs students. I have three children of my own: elementary, middle and high school. In 2021, I worked as a nanny for a couple's first child at 5 weeks until...

Care Member says "She is really good with the infants! Her energy is really calm and composed and my baby immediately became calm. She is definitely professional and has...

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Alejandra J.

Experienced Babysitter

Fremont, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Highlights -Legendary Customer Service. -Bilingual : English and Spanish -Special training for autistic children and for children with anger management challenges. -Able to problem solve and speak with people in a calm and patient manner, work well with others and alone. Professional Experience Nanny, Mountain View, Palo Alto...

Care Member says "Ale is an amazing nanny. She is incredibly loving, warm, playful, and creative. She is incredibly trustworthy. She took care of my son when he was 2.5...

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Evangeline M.

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(0)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a kind, patient and a nurturing person, organized and energetic too. I have raised three sons. I have a passion for providing care for children because when we have a positive impact in the child's life it is most rewarding. I have worked with preschool children for 10 years and as well as with 5 and 6-year-old at a before...
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Julia M.

Caregiver Available

San Jose, CA

4.0(1)
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$32/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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...

Molly L. says "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;...

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Cindy M.

Enjoyable, Patient, And Caring

Mountain View, CA

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

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

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Hayley C.

Part-time Caregiver

Fremont, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! I am a high school honors biology teacher in San Jose. I am also a lifeguard and swim instructor with my first aid and CPR certifications. I coach diving at Stanford on some weekday evenings. I have been lifeguarding since 2013. I coached Special Olympics swimming. Taught multiple private swim lessons from infant-adult as...

Trace M. says "Hayley is an outstanding young woman who loves children and connects well with them. She is gentle and kind, but knows how to balance authority with fun....

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Daniela M.

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi there! My name is Daniela, and I bring over 7 years of experience working with children, including those with special needs. I've been a 1:1 caregiver for the elderly, and during college, I was often referred to families needing reliable and compassionate care. Growing up watching over my younger cousins taught me so much but...

Yajaira M. says "I called Daniela last minute to watch my kids on a Friday night & she was available. She was great with the kids, they loved her. Very dependable &...

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Elvira L.

I Am Looking For A Job As Nanny

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, Families! Hola, My name is Elvira L, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as your potential new professional nanny. With over 15 years of dedicated childcare experience, I have had the joy of caring for children of all ages, from precious newborns to energetic preschoolers, and even those with special needs. Safety is...

Care Member says "We've used Tatty as a dog sitter for our dog Tim on three occasions. She is reliable, communicative, and very good with pets. Tim is completely scared...

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Danika W.

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Danika and I am a patient, kind, and reliable attendant to children and young adults with disabilities. My care experience is extensive. I worked as a babysitter, camp counselor, and educator all through high school. From 2016 through 2017 I worked as an in-home provider for the IHSS for a disabled adult,...

Sayoni L. says "Danika has been fabulous to work with! She has been the morning nanny for my daughter (22-month old) for over 4 months. She is very punctual and great...

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Daniela M.

Part-time Caregiver / Student UH Manoa

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello everyone! My name is Daniela and I have over 6 years of experience working with children of all ages- including those with special needs. I've also been a 1:1 caregiver for the elderly, and during college, I was referred to many families looking for babysitters. As I transition out of my full-time corporate role, I truly...

Care Member says "Dani is awesome! We hired her for part time help while our regular nanny was out on leave and she has been super great with our 3 kids (6, 4, & 2). She...

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Raquel G.

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello families! My name is Raquel and I am a nanny currently working in the San Carlos/ Redwood City areas. I've been in childcare for over 12 years. At the moment I am working in a nanny share with two toddler boys. Sadly (for me) they both will be entering preschool this summer! I'm so excited for them! That being said, I am...

Alexandra V. says "I hired Raquel initially to accompany my 5 year old son who is autistic to summer camp. I was afraid it was going to be a rough transition for him to...

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Barbara S.

Experienced Care Provider, Special Needs

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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,...

Lee B. says "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...

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Claudia O.

Early Child Education Experenced Loving Caring And Passionate With My Job

Mountain View, CA

4.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
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...

Care Member says "Claudia was our full-time nanny for both kids in their baby/toddler phases. The kids loved her because she was kind, patient, creative (drawing, clay,...

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Jenifer M.

I AM A BABY AND INFANT SLEEP CARE SPECIALIST

San Jose, CA

5.0(0)
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$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I care deeply about the health and well-being of infants and toddlers. Having dedicated over 20 years of my career to working with families in childcare has made me aware of the importance sleep has in the development of healthy children. Working with dozens of parents, I have found that one of the most difficult problems...
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Nicole Y.

The Sitter - Here & Reporting For Duty & Fun

Fremont, CA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Experience: I grew up taking care of my triplet siblings, which started when I was 5 y/o, immediately after they were brought home from the hospital, and 2 of them were special needs; 1 was autistic and the other was born with an intestinal malformation defect (had multiple corrective surgeries) . I wasn't ready or prepared for...

Adina L. says "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...

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Fernanda R.

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello! I understand that, as a parent, you want the best for your child. With my background in school psychology and experience in working with students of all abilities, I can offer specialized support to help your child thrive. My expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) means I have a deep understanding of how to support...

Liang M. says "We couldn’t be happier with Fernanda as our babysitter. She is incredibly caring, responsible, and attentive to our baby’s needs. Fernanda has a natural...

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Alison V.

Everyone Gets Old If They're Lucky

Los Altos, CA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
3 years experience
Errands
home modification
mobility assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Alison and I am a caregiver, personal assistant, and companion in one. I am 36 and have amassed numerous skills relating to taking care of people's wants and needs. I have the awareness and discernment for the appropriate response to your situation at hand. I assist in adhering to the recommendations of your...

Care Member says "Alison is reliable, caring, and understands her clients. She brings many skills to the job, including suggestions to make her clients‘ life easier and...

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  • The average post rate is $26.00/hr as of June 2025

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

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

Doha R.

Doha helped us for a week take care of our 9 month old son, who was dealing with a pretty tough cold at the time. Doha was very caring and...

- John D.

Jill R.

Jill was awesome! She was always there when she said she would be, was really friendly and just a pleasure to work with. She helped me 7...

- Bart S.

Donna L.

She is really good with the infants! Her energy is really calm and composed and my baby immediately became calm. She is definitely...

- Care member

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