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Andrea W.

Caring, Patient Provider That Loves What I Do

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Companionship
hospice services
light cleaning
meal prep
dementia
+ 1 more
With a gentle hand and a caring heart, I love what I do. God has guided me as well as annointed my hands to care for people who need my services. For over 31 plus years I have been honored to have worked with various types of clients, Special Needs, Dementia/Alzhimers, Post Surgery, Tramatic Brain Injuries, Stroke, Parkinson,...

Sheila R. says "Andrea is very engaging with my mom and treats her like she's family. Most of all, she's very patient."

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Robinna B.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Before being an Early Intervention Teacher at Pediatric Therapy Network, my mother worked with children and adults with special needs for over 20 years. Working with children has shown me the significance and beauty in helping people become independent and active members in society.

Elinor R. says "Robinna has been the best babysitter we've had for our special needs son. Not only did she take the time to get to know our son. She constantly...

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Christina C.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
6 years experience
I have always been around friends and family members with disabilities and feel very natural with lending a helping hand. In high school and college I was a part of best buddies and was a part time caretaker in college for a girl with cerebral palsy.

Jane A. says "Christina was a nanny for my 15 year old daughter with cerebral palsy. They are still close friends and I appreciate everything she did while working for...

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Yvette V.

I Have Been A Caregiver For 19 Years. I Have Worked With Patient Ages 59 Years Old - 108 Years Old

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
respite care
visiting nurse
visiting physician
home modification
+ 1 more
Yvette V Summary: I am Reliable Private Duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly and special needs patients. Core Qualifications Certified...

Care Member says "Yvette is the most compassionate nurse/ caregiver I have ever known. I hired her to help me with my father he had pancreatic cancer. I was handling all...

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Danielle S.

Stay-at-home Mom Who Is Now An Empty Nester Would Love To Help You And Your Family Out

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a Certified Newborn Specialist with a degree in early child development. I taught newborn care and babysitting courses at Henry Mayo Hospital. I volunteer at Torrance Memorial, use to for Children's hospital as a newborn cuddler, and worked nursery at my church. I have experience with preemies, multiples and special needs,...

Kelly H. says "Danielle is one of the few friends that was able to soothe my severely disabled daughter when she was very young. We have been friends for 15+ years and...

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Emily A.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I graduated from the University of Delaware in 2020 with a degree in psychology and minors in disability studies and fine art. I've worked with kids aged 2-9 on the Autism spectrum for the past year as a registered behavior technician. My responsibilities included feeding, toilet training, diaper changes, facilitating engaging...
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Amanda O.

Torrance, CA

4.5(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
As someone with 15 years of experience as a childcare provider, I'm passionate about fostering children's development. My calm, creative, and friendly nature allows me to connect with children easily. I'm dedicated to open communication with parents and enforce household rules with ease. From outdoor games to educational...

Monika W. says "It is with great satisfaction that I recommend Amanda O. as a babysitter. She has been working for us since August 2014. She watches my two children (ages...

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Tyler R.

Experienced

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
My name is Tyler. I am a 37-year-old male nanny or "manny." Over the past 15 years, I have worked for several families as a live-in/live-out manny and house manager. So far my experience has been with school age children 5-22 years old (some with special needs). I am looking for a full time situation or at least 30-40 hours a...

Jermelia H. says "Tyler worked for us for a year and more. He has become a part of our family. Tyler took care of our than 6 year old son, now 10 years old. Tyler was and...

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Yvette J.

Loving for All Special Ones

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been caring for a special young lady. I have respect for her life as is. I help with bathing, dressing, talking, laughing and some discipline.

Jeff G. says "Yvette was fantastic! She was nice and friendly. She was on time to pick me up to take me to my surgery. She waited in the waiting room for me while I...

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Dawn S.

Child Development

Lomita, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
I am a mother of 3 grown daughters. I hold a California teaching certification in Early Childhood Education as well as a BS in Psychology. I have worked for local School District for 32 years and taught at private schools. I currently am employed with local school district as a substitute teacher and privately tutor special...

Maryam H. says "Best thing happened to my family during pandemic was to get to know Dawn . My kids connected with her instantly and she is caring, loving and knows how to...

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Makayla D.

New To This, But A Fast Learner.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
I love all kids of all types, my main goal after college is to start my own foster home. I'm very good with kids but I have not had to much experience with special needs. In middle school and some of high school, I helped with some of the special need kids after school and that's when I knew I wanted to work with them more. I...

Jane B. says "We highly recommend Makayla. She provided care on two different days with our special needs son. She is honest, helpful, kind, and trustworthy. She was...

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Lisa S.

Full-Time Caregiver Of All Ages

Torrance, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I was a stay-at-home mother for 13 years raising my 3 children, one of which had special needs, extensive medical needs and global delays. I taught at a local preschool for 7 years. Upon leaving that school I worked as a nanny for a family of 4 children with 5-year-old twins, a 3-year-old and a 10 day old as well as and 2...

Trish S. says "Very friendly, outgoing, and excellent with our son :o)"

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Hillary H.

Los Angeles, CA

4.8(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
My name is Hillary and I would love to take care of your child! Originally from Michigan, I've been babysitting and nannying for most of my life, primarily ages 4-9. I earned my bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and enjoy sharing my love of learning through learning activities and homework help. I spent three...

Amanda R. says "Hillary has a very warm and engaging personality and my two boys (ages 2 and 5) always have a great time with her. We have hired her as a babysitter...

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Dawn S.

Child Development Teacher With Social Education Background

Lomita, CA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have 28 years experience working for RBUSD as a substitute child development teacher and a special Ed Aide. I have worked with children of all ages and abilities and differing abilities including , Autism and Down Syndrome. I am the mother of 3 grown children two of which had learning disabilities. I have an associates degree...
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Martha C.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have experience caring for those with special needs. I've worked with patients in wheelchairs and also an amputee, who needed special types of equipment to assist with transfers. I also have experience working with G-Tubes, and having to change the bag every day, and clean the site flush tube when clogged. I also have...

Christina C. says "She was great! Patient & kind. We really enjoyed her help! Would highly recommend her."

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Anna G.

Loving And Caring Nanny At Your Service

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
In 2016 I started nannying a 4-year-old with special needs. I also joyfully raised two children of my own who are now thriving adults. Children have always held a special place in my heart, but working with J also made me realize how important it is to care for all children with absolute patience and kindness. I would consider...

Carolyn A. says "Anna cared for our toddler for about 8 months before we decided to send him to preschool. She was never late a single day, very attentive to our son and...

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Alexia Victoria M.

Hey, How Are You? My Name Is Alexia

Los Angeles, CA

4.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
My name is Alexia and I'm from Brazil, I'm 24 years old and have over 20, 000 hours of childcare experience I have cared for children of all ages, including infants and children with autism, which has helped me develop strong patience, intuition, and a deep understanding of different needs Currently caring for a 6-month-old baby...

Care Member says "Alexia is great! Our 16 month old a few times, and we like her so much we just hired her for the week while our Nanny is out. "

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Damaris B.

Part Time Child Care Available

Gardena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have a genuine love for working with children and bring a calm, caring, and dependable presence to every family I support. I have hands-on experience with children of all ages-from newborns (including preemies) to school aged. What started as college babysitting turned into a full-time calling when I left my office job to...

Kristen E. says "Damaris was wonderful to work with. Attentive, punctual and great at communicating. We would definitely hire her again!"

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Lee A.

Special Needs Babysitter

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'm available most nights and weekends. I am currently a neuroscience PhD candidate at UCLA. I have 5 years' experience in applied behavior analysis and have worked with children of all ages. I know a moderate amount of ASL and can communicate basic ideas.
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Lee A.

Special Needs Babysitter

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
At my day job, I work with children on the autism spectrum as a Registered Behavior Technician, assisting with life skills and teaching basic education (math, spelling, etc.). I am an author on the National Science Foundation, dedicated to expanding resources for autistic students on a community college track. I babysit and...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.50/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in El Segundo, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in El Segundo, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Andrea W.

Andrea is very engaging with my mom and treats her like she's family. Most of all, she's very patient.

- Sheila R.

Robinna B.

Robinna has been the best babysitter we've had for our special needs son. Not only did she take the time to get to know our son. She...

- Elinor R.

Christina C.

Christina was a nanny for my 15 year old daughter with cerebral palsy. They are still close friends and I appreciate everything she did...

- Jane A.

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