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Damonisha V.'s Photo

Oakland, CA

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$19/hr
20 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
I am a positive, reliable, and patient childcare provider with over 20 years of experience working with children and families. I currently work as an Instructional Aide and will begin my sixth school year this August. I also have nearly five years of experience as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), supporting children with...
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Richmond, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello! My name is Emilsa, but you can call me Emi. I have 18 years of experience caring for children of all ages, with a strong focus on newborns and infants. I am a Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula and have completed CPR and First Aid training. I'm experienced with bottle feeding, burping, diaper changes, soothing,...
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Child Care

Richmond, CA

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$33/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I am a nanny/teacher who is very trustworthy, highly reliable and very experienced with little ones from newborns, twins, infants to toddler age/kindergarten, and school aged children. Do you need help in the care/mentoring/tutoring or babysitting with your child(ren) at home/school or daycare, overnight stay or occasional...
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Melissa M.'s Photo

Oakland, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello! I'm a 30-year-old mother to an amazing 11-year-old boy. I've been caring for children since I was in Jr High and never tire of it. I have such a strong passion for children and genuinely enjoy being around them. I've taken care of multiple children, from infants to school aged. I'm also very comfortable taking care of...
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Madelaine B.'s Photo

Moraga, CA

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
I have experience working as a babysitter for the past four years. I have experience babysitting and working with children with special needs for the last 3 years! I have worked as a teachers aid in a school for special needs children for two years! I'd describe my personality as resourceful, empathetic and driven In my...
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Child Care/Nanny/Special Needs Care/Tutoring

Oakland, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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...
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Special Needs

San Pablo, CA

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$17/hr
1 year experience
I must say that I have experienced caring for a client who is in mobile wheelchair. She is a very independent lady who goes to work even though she has Bi-polar disorder illness with another sickness called Cerebral Palsy. She is a warmhearted young lady with a positive mind.
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Eunice O.'s Photo

Oakland, CA

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$30/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
errands
transportation
light cleaning
Making a difference in someone's life is my motivation as a caregiver. My two years of experience have solidified my passion for supporting the well-being and independence of adults and seniors. I am a compassionate and empathetic individual with some college experience. I adapt to changing routines and unexpected challenges,...
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Aiden R.'s Photo

Oakland, CA

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$46/hr
7 years experience
Welcome to Serenity Developmental Services! We provide individualized, community-based support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Bay Area. Our services focus on building independence, confidence, and meaningful community involvement through adaptive skills training, social development,...
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Flexible Part-Time Super Sitter Available

Emeryville, CA

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hey Guys, I'm Lovell! Many of my kiddos call me Cupcake. I have worked as a ADA/Inclusive Program Coordinator with The City of Oakland 4 years. I've created & adapted programming for youth with special needs. I am also currently a grad student with a double major in Psychology and Art (the dream is to become an art therapist...
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Shanese W.'s Photo

Emeryville, CA

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$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Nurturing young minds is more than a job for me; it's a genuine passion. For the past nine years, I've dedicated myself to creating enriching environments where children can thrive. My approach is rooted in patience, creativity, and open communication. I provide regular updates via text or phone call, and I always follow the...
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Genesis M.'s Photo

Oakland, CA

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$10/hr
1 year experience
Hello, I have worked with many amazing folk with special needs. In college my focus was with young children ages 2-5 who were varied in their abilities-on the autism spectrum as well as physical and other intellectual disabilities. Post grad I worked at a Day center for Adults with disabilities that ranged from blindness,...
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Patience, Dignity, And Empowerment

Hercules, CA

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$30/hr
8 years experience
I love working with people of varying abilities to provide the assistance they need to live a high-quality life.
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Kristi P.'s Photo

Oakland, CA

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$40/hr
9 years experience
I love interacting with children. I have always been a caretaker at heart even when I am not working as a caretaker. I have 9 years experience working with special needs kids and adults, and as a caregiver for elderly and the disabled. I have gone through a few agencies such as: Maxim Healthcare Services for adults with special...
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Part-Time Special Needs Provider

San Francisco, CA

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$19/hr
2 years experience
I have over two years of experience taking care of mentally disabled adults as a certified nursing assistant. I also have over three years of experience caring for children with type-1 diabetes. I am studying at UW to apply to medical school. I enjoy learning about the health care of people. I would like to work at children's...
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Registered Behavior Technician

San Pablo, CA

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$35/hr
18 years experience
Hi, I'm Candy! I'm seeking weekend opportunities providing respite care and direct support for children, teens, and adults, especially participants in California's Self-Determination Program (SDP). I'm willing to complete onboarding with your FMS provider. I bring 15+ years of experience supporting individuals with autism,...
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Tenzin C.'s Photo

El Cerrito, CA

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$30/hr
2 years experience
Experienced and dependable caregiver specializing in mobility assistance, wheelchair support, and recovery care. I provide meal prep, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and compassionate companionship. I am patient, attentive, and committed to maintaining safety, dignity, and independence for every client.
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Marissa S.'s Photo

Emeryville, CA

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I've worked as a Registered Behavior Technician during my undergrad. I worked with children with Autism ages 2-13. During my gap year I worked as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Profession for a grant funded Adult learning program. I worked with adults ages 18-94 with a variety of diagnoses as well a varying levels of...
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Brianna D.'s Photo

Oakland, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I am the third oldest of eight kids and have loved working with kids all my life. Once I was old enough to work, I worked at a summer camp each summer where I was a camp counselor. I became an Elementary Education major and gained 3years of experience teaching kids at 6 different internships. I then went on to work full time as...
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Julie B.'s Photo

Moraga, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I've worked with children of all ages in all types of roles for over 30 years. I started at 13 working childcare at a bowling alley and as an after-school nanny through high school. I later worked childcare at gyms, earned my AA in Early Childhood Education, was a lead preschool teacher, and worked as both a live-in and...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of November 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.6

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