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Melissa P.

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a hard working and energetic 34-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...

Darren F. says "Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one...

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Daytime Nanny

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
My name is Maria. I'm 44 years old, I'm divorced and I have 2 kids a girl of 18 and a boy of 20 we live in Santa Clara ca. The first family I worked with, nearly 20 years ago, had both twins and triplets! After that I worked with a family in Mountain View from the time their children were newborns until they were 12 years old....

Care Member says "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...

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Saratoga, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I like kids and I like to take care of them and help them to develop. I have 4 years of experience as nanny and 4 as caregiver, 2 years of experience with kids with special needs. I can do babysitting, pet sitting, caregiving, night shifts, driving. Education - 2 years of psychology, I have ssn, background check is done,...

Care Member says "Wonderful with our 3 children! "

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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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Compassionate Care For Your Senior Loved One

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Respite care
personal care
home modification
dementia
I love helping people. I've been a caregiver for 7+ years and have cared for over a dozen families. I have an upbeat, positive attitude; I'm patient, compassionate and non-judgmental; responsible, reliable, respectful, trustworthy; calm, helpful, friendly, and funny. Help w/ bathing, dressing. medication management: organizing...

Sanford C. says "Sandra helps me with meal prep, either takes me to the store or brings food from the store to me, helps me with showering and takes me on errands. She's...

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Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver

Campbell, CA

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
1 year experience
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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Enjoyable, Patient, And Caring

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$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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Santa Clara, CA

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
For me, childcare isn't just a job; it's a passion. With eight years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens, I bring patience, creativity, and a friendly demeanor to every interaction. My background includes a college degree and specialized experience with special needs children. I'm also...

Care Member says "Lolly was respectful of our home , helped us with cooking for the kids and played with them a lot. Will book her again for date nights "

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Caregiver Available

San Jose, CA

4.0(1)
from
$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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I Am Looking For A Job As Nanny

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 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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Loving And Fun Nanny/Family Assistant

Los Gatos, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I am a fun and nurturing nanny looking for a family who needs part time (on the books) help with care or misc projects. I love encouraging children's physical/mental development with age appropriate activities like reading, dancing, crafts, sensory bins/activities, games, and outings. I love to use baby sign language. I am very...

Michele M. says "Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand."

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Special Needs Caregiver

Campbell, CA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience
I have had several jobs working with special needs, including teaching, care giving, and tutoring of all ages, children and adults. My sister in law has special needs, so I am continuously improving upon my care and understanding of those with special needs.
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Kids Are My Passion

Santa Clara, CA

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$23/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I specialize in working with kids with special needs. I currently work at Spectrum school as a paraprofessional. Im able to work with kids that has physical disabilities as well.
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San Jose, CA

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$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
I have completed the required Early Childhood Education coursework and am now a fully qualified early childhood educator. With over four years of direct experience working from infants to adolescents I have developed a strong foundation in lesson planning, team leadership, and parent-teacher communication. I possess two years of...
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Boulder Creek, CA

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$30/hr
15 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
For the past 15 years, I have been blessed to work with children in both the home and academic environment. I am a registered behavioral therapist working with special needs children in both school and clinical settings. In addition to my RBT certificate, I have a wealth of experience nannying and babysitting for families over...
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Caring And Understanding Helper

Los Gatos, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
I'm neurodivergent and am transitioning from 10 years of nannying to part time social media management. I'm definitely a caregiver by nature and am hoping to find someone who could use my help a few hours a week.
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Palo Alto, CA

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$40/hr
For me, working with children is incredibly rewarding. With over 8 years of private school lead teacher classroom and childcare experience, including a graduate degree and Early Child Development coursework, I'm confident in my ability to provide nurturing and engaging care. My background as a teacher has equipped me with the...
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Sunnyvale, CA

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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 5 years experience with paid child care. I owned my own family daycare for 3 years when my daughter was a toddler. I took care of 6 children at a time. I believe that common sense is very important when taking care of children. I was a School bus driver for special education children of different ages for 21 years. I...
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Sunnyvale, CA

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$27/hr
Hi, my name is Amanda. I'm a reliable, fun, energetic, loyal, compassionate person. I have been in the care taking business for about 13 years. I have truly found my passion and helping others in difficult times. I have experience with OCD dementia Alzheimer's, ADHD and many more. I'm always willing to learn and go the extra...
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Saratoga, CA

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$22/hr
6 years experience
I have a sister that was disabled so I look after her all my life. I'm friendly, very patient, kind-hearted, and soft-spoken!!
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $27.90/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.0

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Cupertino, CA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Melissa P.

Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time...

- Darren F.

Maria M.

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...

- Care member

Victoria G.

Wonderful with our 3 children!

- Care member

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