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Damaris B.

Part Time Child Care Available

Gardena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
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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Sharon H.

Direct Support Professional

Gardena, CA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning, medication administration, recreation, and personal care. I am passionate about working with special needs people because I see them as tender-hearted and loving, yet vulnerable individuals who need assistance with their daily activities. I believe...
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Easter Grace R.

Gardena, CA

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$25/hr
1 year experience
I am a professional educator with a strong background in elementary teaching and advanced studies in Special Education. With several years of experience working with young children in both classroom and home settings, I bring patience, structure, and creativity to every caregiving role. My training allows me to support...
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Olga R.

Gardena, CA

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$19/hr
5 years experience
Hello, I have flexible work hours. I have worked will children in the past with adhd and I once a clinical assistant so & have worked with infants
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Nwabugo U.

Gardena, CA

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$30/hr
4 years experience
I am very disciplined when it comes to carrying out my activities with special needs clients. Adapt easily with new clients. I follow the job outline and rules accordingly.
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Elizabeth G.

Fun And Full Of Energy

Gardena, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, I've been in child care for 12 years and over the years have worked with hundreds of families and children. Aside from nannying and babysitting, I have also been a Sunday school teacher, worked at a daycare, at a school as a playground/lunch supervisor, and for a couple of summer day camps as well as sleep-away camps. My...
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Angela M.

I'm A Very Responsible And Puntual Person. I Love Doing Crafts And Physical Activities With Children

Gardena, CA

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I have experience with special needs kids due to my own son having autism. I can help around the house and I love to cook as well.
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Olubunmi Hannah A.

Ms Hannah

Gardena, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I am a caregiver at heart, naturally with the intention of making people live happily, irrespective of their conditions.
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Tyler R.

Experienced

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
My name is Tyler. I am a 36-year-old male nanny or "manny." Over the past 13 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 5-21 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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Ella S.

Nanny Seeking Full Time Child Care Position

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Ella, a 31-year-old with 13 years of nanny experience in the South Bay. I've cared for infants to preteens, including special needs, creating positive environments for children of all ages. I am skilled at preparing healthy meals and can cater to the pickiest eaters, I love a good challenge! I have a knack for craft...

Rebecca G. says "Ella has been such a wonderful asset to my team. She has a unique enthusiasm that is absolutely contagious. Her positive attitude, creative mind, and...

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Athena S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Los Angeles, CA

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to check out my page! Working with children has been my calling. I've worked with children in many different areas including preschool, daycare, after school programs, high school, babysitting, special needs assistance, overnight summer camp and tutoring. You can expect me to be punctual,...

Adam R. says "Athena has been such a pleasure to have for our little girl. She is very attentive to detail, flexible, and gentle with everyday handling. She does...

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Shervande D.

Professional Nanny

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Shervande. I currently have 7 years of experience as a twins Nanny , and had my own local babysitting buisness in the Florida Area. I am a punctual and organized individual, but also a energetic and outgoing babysitter who loves to work with all different types of children, including those with special needs. I...

Jennifer O. says "Shy has been our nanny for the past two years and has become like part of our family! She started nannying full time for our twins when they were 7...

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Jessica A.

Nanny Jes Providing Care With Respect And Structured Fun!

Hermosa Beach, CA

5.0(0)
from
$62/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I have 11+ years of professional child care experience: on-call, short-term, long-term, travel, overnight, live-in. I am CPR/First Aide+AED certified for all ages (infant-adults). I am trained as a Newborn Care Specialist, my D Tap vaccine is up to date. I am Life Scan and Trust line certified in CA. Travel ready with a current...
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Ariel R.

Patient, Tender Female Great With People Of Special Needs Of All Ages!

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
I've worked with Special Needs children through my church who has a group for Special Needs children; and I've also worked with them as a best friend of mine is a caretaker of a fellow with down syndrome and some mental retardation. Through the plethora of memories built with children in these two settings I have come to love as...

Anthony R. says "My son had a sudden stroke that left him with many difficulties. We hired Ariel as a live-in caregiver and acted as his voice in the world. She helped...

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Tatiana C.

I'm From Chile, I Been Here In LA For 5 Years, I Love Dance And Some Sports, I'm Very Energetic

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, I'm Tati, a nanny for 10 years now, I have experience working with newborns and children, including children with special needs. I love outdoor activities, crafts, dancing and sports. What I am most passionate about my job is being able to get to know the different personalities of children and use my tools to help them...

Care Member says "Tati is fun, kind, patient, and is great with our daughter. She always found creative activities to enrich our daughter’s days, and most importantly,...

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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
Grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 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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Ashley J.

Fun, Responsible Nanny/Babysitter

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Ashley: * CPR/ First Aid Certified * Bilingual (English and Spanish) * 9 Years of Experience of (Special needs, infants, toddlers, teens) * Own Transportation (Clean Record) * Non-Smoker / Non-Drinker * Clean Background Record Available Services: * Meal Preparation * Pick Ups / Drop Offs * Pet Care * Housekeeping * Laundry *...

Fran M. says "Ashley is a very resourceful and caring person. She made an impact on our household and was always thinking of ways to improve the process. She handled...

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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
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
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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Rebecca C.

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight And Weekend Babysitting Jobs.

Los Angeles, CA

3.5(1)
from
$20/hr
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I have been working with children for a numerous amount of years. I have been working as a nanny since the age of 13 for children of the ages 2-16. I absolutely love caring and teaching children some of the things that I have picked up over the years, especially to those with special needs. In Elementary School, I worked in the...

Dianne R. says "We adore Rebecca! She is so kind, caring, smart, fun and my son loves to be around her! She's a great communicator, always punctual and I wouldn't...

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Esperanza H.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi! I am a 25-year-old San Francisco State University graduate with a bachelor's in Child and Adolescent Development, hoping to become a child or marriage and family therapist. I have experience with children with special needs doing Behavioral Therapy receiving a certification as an Applied Behavior Analysis Technician. I also...

Roxanne R. says "Esperanza is AWESOME! Communicated well, punctual, very attentive to needs, and engaged extremely well with my son upon our first meeting. I needed help...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.25/hr as of December 2025

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

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Gardena, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Damaris B.

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

- Kristen E.

Tyler R.

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....

- Jermelia H.

Ella S.

Ella has been such a wonderful asset to my team. She has a unique enthusiasm that is absolutely contagious. Her positive attitude, creative...

- Rebecca G.

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