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60 special needs caregivers are listed in La Jolla, CA
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in La Jolla, CA
Stephanie V.
San Diego, CA
$22-27/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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Hello parents!
My name is Stephanie and I'm looking for a position for the month of April/May and June also open for occasional babysitting on weekdays, date nights, weekends. As of now I am completely available. I am moving across the state in May for a Flight Attendant job offer so it has been really hard to find a family...
5.0
"Stephanie was very loving with our twin year old boys. She was especially good at following their schedule for naps/feeding as infants as I laid out for her, but also with the intuition to make adjustments as...
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Michelle C.
San Diego, CA
$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello! I'm Michelle. I studied Psychology at UCSB. I am passionate about exercise, food, and travel. I am the eldest of four girls. I have worked with children professionally since 2008. I have been: live-in, live-out nanny, full-time, part-time, occasional, and one-time. I have experience caring for newborns, twins, teenagers...
5.0
"Michelle was fantastic. She watched our 2 and 1/2 year old boy and is very mature for her age, so that was not an issue at all. She's smart, engaging with children and we felt very comfortable with her...
Reviewed by Venessa G.
5.0
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Hello families, My name is Stephanie, I am from Colombia. I live in Ocean Beach. I'm a good swimmer, strong driver- no tickets or accidents. I moved to California 8 years ago, so I'm trained and certified in CPR and first Aid by program AU PAIR. Also, I have my certificate from American Red Cross in Adult and Pediatric First...
5.0
"Stephanie is a kind, thoughtful and responsible individual. She truly cares about the people in her life and the families that she works for. She is committed to proving excellent care for the children she...
Reviewed by Carrie B.
Kat C.
San Diego, CA
$23/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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Hi!! I'm Kat! I'm 21 years old and attending college in San Diego. I have a passion for working with the youth. During high school and my first year of college, I was a student teacher aid at a summer school program for elementary aged kids with special needs. As well as babysitting during the school year, I also have a...
5.0
"Kat is such an amazing babysitter for our 3 yo daughter. F is always delighted when Kat is coming to babysit because Kat brings so much heart, warmth and fun! She's babysat for us about four times now and it's...
Reviewed by Davina M.
Gabrielle M.
Solana Beach, CA
$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Experienced, Caring And Creative Sitter; Looking For Part Time Nannying, Occasional, And Date Night!
5.0
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My Name is Gabrielle and I am 23 years old. I have been sitting since I was around 12 years old and I have babysat children of all ages, including infants and children with special needs. I have had multiple nanny positions in addition to occasional babysitting on weeknights and weekends for about 7 years now. I am a certified...
5.0
"Just wonderful! We visited Charleston from out of town and she babysat for us on two separate nights in our hotel room while my husband and I went out to dinner. On time, professional, kind, and great with our...
Reviewed by Leah S.
5.0
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I have been a babysitter since age 13, sometimes babysitting up to five children at a time. I have obtained my CPR certification and completed first-aid classes. I have experience with caring for a special-needs downs syndrome toddler, and a set of infant twins. During my Dental occupations class, I have participated in visiting...
Jenifer A.
San Diego, CA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Extremely Experienced And Widely Available Nanny/Child Sitter
5.0
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I've been babysitting/nannying for over 10 years. My experience ranges from children ages newborn -15 years; as well as twins, up to four children at once and special needs. I have a multitude of experiences handling emergency situations (which can be discussed in person) and work well in high-stress situations. I am comfortable...
5.0
"Jeni is awesome. Dependable, clearly great at her craft and awesome with communication. Hope to work with her in the near future!"
Reviewed by Jimson T.
5.0
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Hello! I am a Special Education teacher and with a class of 16 kiddos aged K-3rd in the public school system in San Diego. Before moving to CA I worked as a tutor/ special needs caregiver in Salt Lake City. I have 5+ years experience of working 1 on 1 with students of all ages (pre-elementary to post graduate) in order to help...
5.0
"Our 6 year old son had a rough start with 1st-grade math so we decided to get him a tutor twice a week. He loves working with Wade and is very attentive to Wade whereas our son tends to get bored with us, his...
Reviewed by Michael M.
5.0
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Hi, my name is Pamela, I studied Child Development at Universidade Vale do Acarau and Portuguese and English at Universidade Federal do Ceara (in Brazil), I was a teacher for young kids and special needs there. I have +10 years of teaching experience and 16 years of experience taking care of kids, specialized in infants and...
5.0
"Pam is amazing and my 14 month old daughter loves her (as do we)! She is very thoughtful on how to care for and develop my daughter. For example my daughter knows how to sign now because of her. She plays with...
Reviewed by Shawchin C.
Leanora S.
San Diego, CA
$24-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny And Yoga Teacher Available For Childcare
5.0
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Hello, San Diego parents! I am a 56-year-old Harvard-educated Nanny and yoga teacher with extensive childcare experience with children of all ages including 5-month-old twins, 18-month-old twins, toddlers, all the way up to 8 to 10 years old and teenagers.
Overall, I am committed to helping each child grow and achieve while...
5.0
"Lea sits for us on frequent date nights and the girls love her! My daughters are 5 and 4 and behave very well when "Miss Lea" is around. She enjoys bringing crafts and art supplies when she visits and we always...
Reviewed by Andrea M.
5.0
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Hi there! My name is Natalie and I've been a local to Mission Beach for the last 11 years. I am an LVN but have recently decided to take a break from my nursing career after suffering from an injury in 2020. I've been a pediatric nurse since 2009 and have plenty of experience as a caregiver. I am familiar with special needs...
5.0
"Natalie is amazing! She was able to come out last minute to babysit my children. She took great care of my 3 kids especially my 6.5 month old. She's generally scared of new people, Natalie got her to not be...
Reviewed by Jennifer M.
5.0
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Hi! My name is Monica and I am looking forward to seeing if I'm a good fit for your family :) I have a BA from San Diego State University and over 8 years of experience in childcare. I just finished working with a family in San Francisco, nannying for a little girl from 3 months to 18 months. I moved back to SD to start my own...
5.0
"Monica watched our 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son for a few months at the beginning of quarantine and we could not have been happier with her. She did a wonderful job of keeping both kids happy and...
Reviewed by Kevin M.
Abby S.
San Diego, CA
$17-22/hr
5.0
(3)
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Hello! I have 5 years of experience with nannying and years of working with children with special needs. I can help with laundry, meal prep, light housework, and I am comfortable driving. I love doing crafts and painting and pretending and playing outdoors.
5.0
"She did an outstanding job with our family! We hired her for a one time babysitting job, and she handled our rambunctious kids beautifully. Highly recommend!"
Reviewed by Corinne H.
Lois S.
San Diego, CA
$14-19/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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For approximately I worked within the school district for elementary, middle, and high school district. Over 70% of my duties entailed working with special ed children.
5.0
"I would like to give a high rank to Lois for her exceptional assistance in taking me to the hospital for a clinical procedure and staying with me throughout the process. Lois not only offered to pick me up from...
Reviewed by Mohammed J.
5.0
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Hello! My name is Nicolette and I'd love the opportunity to meet you and your family! I absolutely love working with children and have been for the past 9 years. I have worked with disabled, special needs children, preschoolers, and infants which I adore the most. I was a devoted Preschool teacher at Kinder Care and Incarnation...
5.0
"Sadly we are moving so we have to find someone new but Nicolette helped me as a first time mom who was going back to work and helped us so much with figuring out nap schedules and also with sleep training. She...
Reviewed by Dannica B.
5.0
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Hi there! My name is Natalie and I've been a local to Mission Beach for the last eight years. I am an LVN but have recently decided to take a break from my nursing career after suffering from an injury in 2020. I've been a pediatric nurse since 2009 and have plenty of experience as a caregiver. I am familiar with special needs...
5.0
"I am a quadriplegic that travels alone. Natalie assisted with some of my personal care, along with helping me shower. She is professional, caring and compassionate. She is in my database and I will use her...
Reviewed by Chad H.
5.0
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Hi, im Bri! I'm a behaviorial interventionist for an extensive sped 5th grade class at Poway USD. I am currently studying social-emotional learning facilitator techniques through mindfulness in childhood education. I am also in yoga teacher training learning how to teach trauma-informed yoga inclusive to those with special...
5.0
"Bri was the best with our 2 kids (2/8 years old). She is the sweetest and truly gave her heart to our babies. We are so grateful to have had her in our lives!"
Reviewed by Robyn F.
5.0
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Hello I love working with special needs children and adults. I have a BA in Education from the University of San Diego. In college I gained experience by working in as a Teacher's Aide and thru several practicums. I have great compassion and enjoy working with others. I am a responsible person and make sure I follow thru with...
5.0
"Annie is very professional and punctual."
Reviewed by Derek H.
Juliet F.
San Diego, CA
$22-26/hr • 2 yrs exp
Nonprofit Founder And Former Behavioral Technician/Direct Care Paraprofessional
5.0
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Hi, I'm Juliet! I'm 27, from North Carolina, and have my BA in Studio Art. In 2019 I founded Project, a nonprofit and photography series about people with Down syndrome, inspired by my 22-year-old sister.
In addition to caring for my sister throughout her childhood, I worked for 2 years a Behavioral Technician for children...
5.0
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Hello! My name is Connor and I am a 24-year-old transgender man. My pronouns are he/him. I have a strong passion for working with kids and adore caring for them! I am comfortable with kids of all ages, including infants.
I used to volunteer in a nursery with both toddlers and infants as well as did my share of babysitting...
5.0
"Connor was great with our little girl. Punctual, caring, and dependable!"
Reviewed by Danielle C.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in La Jolla, CA
Stephanie V.
5.0
Stephanie was great with my strong minded daughter who isn’t always the easiest but she was incredibly patient, kind, caring!
- Care member
Michelle C.
5.0
Michelle was fantastic. She watched our 2 and 1/2 year old boy and is very mature for her age, so that was not an issue at all. She's smart, engaging with children and we felt very comfortable with her helping us. We will definitely hire her when we need to again.
- Venessa G.
Stephanie M.
5.0
Stephanie is a kind, thoughtful and responsible individual. She truly cares about the people in her life and the families that she works for. She is committed to proving excellent care for the children she works with. She is creative and has an excellent sense of humor. Given the opportunity,...
- Carrie B.
Kat C.
5.0
Kat is such an amazing babysitter for our 3 yo daughter. F is always delighted when Kat is coming to babysit because Kat brings so much heart, warmth and fun! She's babysat for us about four times now and it's always been a success - she arrives on time with a big smile and takes excellent care of...
- Davina M.
Gabrielle M.
5.0
Just wonderful! We visited Charleston from out of town and she babysat for us on two separate nights in our hotel room while my husband and I went out to dinner. On time, professional, kind, and great with our 1 yr old! 100% recommend.
- Leah S.
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Ratings for La Jolla, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in La Jolla, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.