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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Cypress, CA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 9 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Cypress, CA

Luz P. worked for us as a nanny for almost a year, and she was great with our two kids. We had a newborn and a toddler at the time, and she…

Review for Luz V. by Care member

Easy communication and did a great job caring for my infant son when I had a business function I couldn't miss. Would certainly hire again.

Review for Taylor J. by Dale T.

Serafina has been our occasional caregiver for our mother for sometime now. She is very caring, patient and loves to help around the house.…

Review for Serafina M. by Lisa R.

Special needs caregivers in Cypress, CA

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Christine S.


Cypress, CA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Excellent With Children With Special Needs.

4.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Having been a clinical bodywork therapist, I have seen many children on the spectrum as well as developmental delay children. I have been able to utilize my experience and special techniques to help children with special needs.
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Luz V.


Cypress, CA

$25-28/hr • 20 yrs exp

NANNY OR BABYSITTER

I am a babysitter with 20 years of experience and specialize in newborns to 4-year-olds, twins and children with special needs. I have helped families with newborn children create a sleep schedule, meal preparation at each stage of growth, potty training, supporting children in all their different stages of development. I am...
Luz can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"- Extremely responsible, punctual and organized. - extremely knowledgeable, adjusts child care to best suit our babies needs to help reach milestones and in general thrive safely! - took kids to library for story time. - would work late nights to allow for date...

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Taylor J.


Cypress, CA

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

An Experienced Babysitter With 4+ Years Of Experienced

My name is Taylor. I have extensive child care experience. While getting my BA in psychology I nannied for a family of 5 with 2 sets of twins as well as were many families date night/back up sitter. Once I relocated back to OC I began to provide respite care for families with children who have special needs. While doing that I...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"If you want someone who is truly a great caregiver, Taylor stands out. She is very loving, patient and dependable and so completely trustworthy in all ways. I give Taylor the highest marks possible!"

Teri J.

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Taylor J.


Cypress, CA

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experience Nanny/Child Care Provider For Children With Special Needs

Im currently an IA for GGUSD working in special education classes and working with these students to reach their IEP goals. Prior to that I was a behavior therapist provided ABA support to children with special needs. While doing that, I worked with an organization called united cerebral palsy which provides respite and child...
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Sarah R.


Cypress, CA

$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

My Name Is Sarah, I'm 27 Years Old. I've Lived. I Love Nature And Going Hiking.

With over 5 years of hands-on experience in childcare, l am a dedicated, compassionate, and reliable nanny. I take great pride in creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. I have experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to school-age kids, and am adept at tailoring my...
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Izabella D.


Cypress, CA

$21-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked with a client that had Down Syndrome as well as studied those with Asperger's and autism. I'm very invested in helping the lives of those with special needs. I literally love caregiving and have been looking for a special needs client.
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Tiffany A.


Cypress, CA

$23/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Tiffany!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a kind, compassionate and patient person born and raised in San Francisco. I'm the youngest of 7 kids and because of this, I've always wanted a younger sibling. My background caring for infants and toddlers started in high school and I did this on and off my junior and senior year. In college, I grew a passion of caring for...
Tiffany can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Paige T.


Cypress, CA

$20-50/hr • 20 yrs exp

I am a 34-year-old mom, wife and special education teacher. I started babysitting when I was a teenager and continued until I became a special education teacher. I have been teaching now for 11 years. I taught mild moderate (grade TK-3rd) for 5 years and now teach an Autism Behavior Program for the past 6 years. I am...
Paige can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Isabella G.


Cypress, CA

$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Bella G. 18 Year Old Student Attending CSUF

Hi, my name is Bella and I have been in childcare for about 5 years now! Growing up as the eldest cousin I constantly cared for children ages 3 months - 13 yrs! I am comfortable around groups of kids as I have taken care of twins and groups of children! I also have experience in working with children with special needs and...
Isabella can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Hi there! I'm a Mom and wife and gained my experience through my family. My SIL has been in my life for over 25 years and I have been apart of her caregiver team for over the last decade. She has hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy and undiagnosed autism but she has been stimming since she was a toddler and has touch aversion so we...
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Serafina M.


Anaheim, CA

$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring, Reliable, Trustworthy Caregiver

My name is Serafina, I am a Highly-dependable professional caregiver with good values, compassionate heart and over 10 years extensive for both adults and children with special needs. I have had experience with ages from 3 months to elderly with Down syndrome, Autism, Adhd, cancer, Alzheimer and more. I am well knowledgeable...
Serafina can also help with: Home modification, respite care, dementia, personal care
5.0
"Serafina has been our occasional caregiver for our mother for sometime now. She is very caring, patient and loves to help around the house. We have been very fortunate to have found her and highly recommended her to anyone. "

Lisa R.

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Annette F.


Long Beach, CA

$16-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Committed Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a substitute teacher working for LAUSD. I have extensive experience babysitting ages 0-15. I have worked with special needs children. I can also provide lessons to your child to improve his or her academics. I also help with homework, meal prep, do crafts, bedtime, etc. References are available upon request.
Annette can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"She was great! The kids and I really liked her from the moment she walked in the room. She was on time and has such great energy about her"

Belen M.

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Jewelyn Amor B.


Buena Park, CA

$30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Senior care

I work mostly dementia, special needs, stroke, diabetes, cancer, with catheter, with g-tube, oxygen, etc.. I do cooking, housekeeping, laundry and etc. and also I can work hourly or live-in.
Jewelyn Amor can also help with: Dementia, home modification, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"She great caregiver for my folks, she cooked, she awesome"

Craig L.

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Kimberly E.


Orange, CA

$24-41/hr • 10 yrs exp

Behavior Support Is Here!

Updated - I recently worked as a nanny close to 2 years with a family with 2 kids on the spectrum *Background & DMV Clearance through current and past company as well as school districts . I am also *CPR Certified I have experience (work wise & personal ) on several levels of pediatric special needs; from cancer patients,...
5.0
"Kimberly is the most amazing and trustworthy person I had ever meet! She is so professional and considerate, she really care about the best for kids."

Cynthia S.

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Arthur G.


La Mirada, CA

$19-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Assisted Living Attendant in the Orange and Los Angeles County Areas

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In my first months as a caregiver by profession (since October 14 2005), I assisted a 52-year-old gentleman who had cerebral palsy while his mother was able to make errands. He could not speak, but I am sure that he appreciated my presence, tending to the basics of bathing, grooming, hygiene, and spoon feeding while she was...
5.0
"Art is a very moral and conscientious person. Definitely someone trustworthy."

Marci R.

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Dawne F.


Long Beach, CA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic, Caring, Reliable, Creative, Positive, Diverse, Experienced Nanny, Babysitter, Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Dear Family, Look no further! I have 42 yrs exp as an energetic, positive, loving caregiver including: mother of 3 daughters, infant & child care, early childhood dev, preschool & special ed, health & nutrition, behavioral guidance, respite care for families w/ special needs or senior care, teaching with LBUSD, owner of a...
Dawne can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Dawne has been an amazing nanny to our two girls! We have two 1 1/2 year old and she has no problem taking care of both of them. She is clearly very experienced and when we leave our girls with her we know that they will be safe and taken care of. Both of our...

Ekaterina T.

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Stephanie G.


Buena Park, CA

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Personal Certified Chef and Personal Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I love to cook! It is my passion to help others while creating and providing healthy meals. I have been cooking for over 10 years and can prepare just about anything. Nutrition is vital to living a healthy life. Our busy daily lives sometimes prevents us from eating excellent, nutritious, balanced meals at home. That's where I...
5.0
"We hired Stephanie to help with basic meal prep after a medical diagnosis requires a special diet. Stephanie is always on time, hard-working, and very supportive! We are very happy we found her!"

Sabrina L.

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Shannon O.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

PT Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannon, nice to meet you :) I have tons of experience. I've been a live in Nanny, Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny, Babysitter & I'm a single mom with a teen. I know what kids are like & what they need, I actually listen to them. I love kids & I'll treat your babies like they are my own. I don't mind sick kids or...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Shannon has been so wonderful with my infant triplets. She started helping us with them when they were about two months old, and has been so loving with them the entire time. She's very capable of managing three infants who may all need attention simultaneously,...

Lisa P.

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Chea M.


La Palma, CA

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

7 Years Autism Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I am Chay and I have worked with kids that are now teenagers that have autism . Been taking care of special needs for over 14 years . I am very reliable and responsible. I am flexible as well . I have my own car and I am CPR certified. . I am with a amazing family now but they are moving and have to find another job . I...
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Jennifer R.


Lakewood, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fully Vaccinated Caregiver

Hello, I'm Jenna, a caring and experienced caregiver with over 10 years in the field. I've worked with In-Home Support Services through the state and privately, specializing in special needs and senior care since I was 16. My journey began by caring for my father, who is blind and has mobility issues. Since then, I've gained...
Jennifer can also help with: Errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, personal care, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Jenna is an amazing and dedicated caregiver. Gave us daily updates and got along so well with my senior mother in law, who can be a challenge ! Jenna has also watched my baby and has been so attentive and engaged with her. 10 out of 10 would recommend, she is...

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Ratings for Cypress, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Cypress, CA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.