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Heather D.


Capistrano Beach, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Former Elementary School Teacher

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I am a former elementary school teacher (27 years of classroom teaching) looking for a part time position. I have extensive experience and am very comfortable working with children of all ages and abilities.
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Carri C.


Laguna Niguel, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Patient Out Going Caretaker

4.6

(10)

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Hi! My name is Carri & I love caring for children, the elderly & animals. I was a job developer for special needs high school students. I worked with a client who has a traumatic brain injury. I was a one on one aide for a client with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). I currently work for a family who's daughter has Down Syndrome....
5.0
"I recently had surgery and was unable to move around by myself very easily. I needed someone to run some basic errands for me as well as help me around that house. Thankfully, I found Carri. She helped me with...

Reviewed by Karen K.

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Emily H.


Aliso Viejo, CA

$30-35/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

5.0

(2)

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I worked as an elementary and Special Education teacher for several years and am now looking for part time and one time opportunities! I now work from home and have fairly flexible evening and weekend available for childcare and tutoring. I have been teaching, babysitting, nannying, and tutoring for over 8 years. I am a...
5.0
"Emily was excellent with my son with ASD. She was calm and caring and my son loved her! Would recommend her to families with special needs or any child care needs in general."

Reviewed by MaryAnne M.

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Dana B.


San Clemente, CA

$25-41/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and loving person with over 20 years of experience caring for children of all ages, as well as seniors . I am happy to help with cooking, cleaning, laundry, transportation, and any special needs.
5.0
"Dana helped our family during a very difficult time when my father needed special care after experiencing a fall. He was resistant at first, but she made him feel at ease & was so patient with him. We are so...

Reviewed by Cathy G.

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Christina W.


Ladera Ranch, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Active, Fun And Trustworthy Nanny:)

4.4

(7)

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Hi I'm Christina and I'm a professional nanny looking for reliable, trustworthy, active and fun families. I'm open to "as needed" care along with date nights, part time, overnights, short and long term care. I'm looking to build lasting relationships with families that want to grow together. A bit about me, I'm patient,...
5.0
" Christina is amazing! Highly dependable and has an amazing energy with kids. "

Reviewed by Robin W.

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Emily H.


Aliso Viejo, CA

$22-40/hr3 yrs exp

Special Educator/Caregiver

5.0

(2)

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I am currently a full time Special Education Teacher looking for part time and one time opportunities! I have been babysitting, nannying, tutoring, and working with kids for over 8 years. I am a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor and specialize in tutoring struggling and emergent readers. I love theatre, dance, and the arts and...
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Rocio F.


Ladera Ranch, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I've had 20 years of experience of being a nanny / babysitter. My recent job I taking care 2 boys and 1 girl. My other recent job I take care 2. Boys 1 has special need. He has an autism. . I am fun and outgoing person! I enjoy working with kids and being part of their school activities. I also have a daughter who's 26years old,...
5.0
"Not only is she my mom, but is an awesome person to take care of kids! She has 15 years experience working with kids and has helped parents with date nights, prepping meals, homework/projects, and...

Reviewed by Scarlett G.

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Joni C.


Dana Point, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Family Assistant

5.0

(1)

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I have over 20 years of experience as a professionally paid nanny that includes childcare duties, light housekeeping, running errands, pet sitting and teaching art to children. My most recent jobs were with a 6-year-old boy virtual learning online. The youngest child from 3 months old to about 15 years of age including children...
5.0
"Joni helped us with our 2 kids during distance learning. She had excellent references and joined our family and home seamlessly. She was organized, kind, caring, and adapted to our kids needs. She kept them...

Reviewed by Betsy B.

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Stacy E.


San Clemente, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Early Childhood - 8th Grade Teacher

5.0

(2)

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I have a wide range of experience with children of all ages. I was a teacher of multiple grades including children with special needs, as well as a private teacher for an autistic child. I am certified to teach early childhood through 8th grade. I was a nanny for a multiple families and a babysitter throughout adolescence. I've...
5.0
"She is amazing! I cant say enough good things about her. She is awesome. "

Reviewed by Miranda A.

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Miranda N.


San Juan Capistrano, CA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With A Positive Attitude

5.0

(1)

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Hi everyone!! My name is Miranda and I have 8 years of experience in caring for children. I have two younger sisters that are 5 and 7 years old and I have helped care for them their whole lives. I was also a part time nanny for 2. 5 years! And now I am a full time nanny for 4 children for the past 9 months. I have experience in...
5.0
"We could not promise Miranda the set hours she's needing so unfortunately we could not hire her but we did schedule an over the phone interview and let me tell you, she's an absolute doll. She's very well...

Reviewed by Alana A.

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Setaurestar V.


Aliso Viejo, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Prior Experience And Skills

5.0

(1)

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- Preschool teacher - Substitute Pre- K Teacher - Infant Teacher - Toddler Teacher - Live in nanny - regular nanny - full time and part time babysitting - worked with over 4 different sets of twins - identical twin experience - Reliable Transportation & Clean Driving Record - Clear Background live scan - 3x vaccinated against...
5.0
"Star was very nice. She babysat our kids for a few hours and did a great job."

Reviewed by Jesse C.

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Jenny W.


Laguna Niguel, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time/Part Time

5.0

(1)

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Hi..... I have been a child care provider for 22 years as well as a senior care provider for 8 years. I have worked with children with Asperger's as well as mild autism, OCD and anxiety and I have wonderful references. Special needs to me just means extra special care and being there to help with those extra tough days.
5.0
"Jenny worked for our family for over three years. While we continue to remain close with Jenny our kids have grown to the age where they are more independent and not needing the support that Jenny provided for...

Reviewed by Greg O.

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Rebecca K.


Laguna Niguel, CA

$10-20/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver, Experienced With Elderly, And Disabilities..Medical Assistant, CPR Certified And First Aid Certified, 9-10 Experience.

3.5

(4)

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I 've worked with elderly in Elderly Homes, worked with Parkinson's, MS patients, RA patients, Stroke patients and Dementia patients, also children with ADHD, and transferred people many times, either from bed to bathroom or to car. I have also worked with catheters and much more, love doing caregiving and take pride in it....
3.0
"I have given the address and after giving two weeks message back and forth. She canceled at the last minute due to no patience to wait for messaging, in while she asked for address which was given before."

Reviewed by Shaoqing X.

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Reihan T.


Laguna Niguel, CA

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Sitter Who Is Healer

5.0

(1)

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I know a lot about health & special needs . Because I have studied Homeopathy for 6 years . But I won't prescribe any Homeopathic medicine , Just the knowledge helps me to perception a lot. Also I have 8 certification in Pranic Healing (kind of Natural Energy Therapy) ; This helps me just when parents has tend to use Natural...
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Gladis M.


Ladera Ranch, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

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I have 14 years of experience working with kids. Through my school and volunteered work I have enjoyed connecting, nurturing and teaching kids, including special needs.
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Davis S.


Laguna Niguel, CA

$14-17/hr1 yrs exp

18 Year Old Illustrator Looking For Babysitting Gigs!

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Hello! My name is Davis . I am 18 years old and newly graduated from an arts high school! I love making fun art and working with creative activities. I am looking to watch some kiddos as an extra side gig in order to pay for my college tuition. I have experience with watching ages 8-13 and have a younger brother myself! I'd...
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Jennifer W.


Aliso Viejo, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring , Compassionate & Dedicated Caregiver

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I started out caregiving in 2000 caring for my grandfather who had many health issues . When he passed away in 2014 due to Illness. I continued my caregiving career working in Senior living facilities and private homes . I have worked with many different situations from Alzheimer's , Hospice , Disabled , Dementia , Heart Failure...
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Pamela M.


Dana Point, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Glam Nanny

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Hi, I am very able to help with meal preparations, taking out trash, and light household cleaning. I am a companion and helping is my pleasure. Helping with errands and making life a more pleasant experience. I can prepare food as long as special needs are known.
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Faith M.


San Juan Capistrano, CA

$15-20/hr

Part Time Babysitter

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For almost four years now, I have been heavily involved with the organization serving children, teens, and young adults with special needs. I could have never predicted the monumental effect this organization would have on the course of my life. A brief on my first day: As I walked up on the fifteenth of April last year,...
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Shawn L.


Laguna Niguel, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs And Senior Caregiver

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Hi, my name is Shawn! I am an Orange County native, who has over 10 years experience working as a caregiver for older adults with memory disorders, individuals with developmental disabilities, stroke survivors, and people living with severe and persistent mental illness. In the past I have held positions at independent living...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Capistrano Beach, CA

Carri C.

5.0

We were impressed how quickly Carrie built rapport with our son. She instinctively knew what to say and do. We'll call her again!

- Scott T.

Emily H.

5.0

Emily was excellent with my son with ASD. She was calm and caring and my son loved her! Would recommend her to families with special needs or any child care needs in general.

- MaryAnne M.

Dana B.

5.0

Dana helped our family during a very difficult time when my father needed special care after experiencing a fall. He was resistant at first, but she made him feel at ease & was so patient with him. We are so grateful to her & highly recommend her services!

- Cathy G.

Christina W.

5.0

I hired Christina to care for my children for a few days when our normal provider was out. She did such a great job with my kiddos! They absolutely loved her. She is very dependable and attentive. I would definitely hire her again!

- Marissa T.

Rocio F.

5.0

Not only is she my mom, but is an awesome person to take care of kids! She has 15 years experience working with kids and has helped parents with date nights, prepping meals, homework/projects, and transportation. She speaks 3 languages, English and Spanish and Arabic. She's a hard worker and caring!...

- Scarlett G.

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