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Chea M.

7 Years Autism Experience!

La Palma, CA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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Samantha S.

Child Care Bio

La Palma, CA

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Samantha , and I have around seven years of experience working with children. My passion for child care began through my work in the children's ministry at church, where I developed valuable skills in engaging and nurturing kids in a positive environment. I have a special place in my heart for children with...
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Lamora L.

La Palma, CA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Hi my name is Lamora I am a part time honors student at cypress college. My passion is working with kids, particularly kids with autism and special needs. I am CPR certified and I have in home ABA experience 1 year as well as in school setting behavioral interventionist 3 years experience. I have worked with all ages and all...
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Machenna C.

Caregiver

Long Beach, CA

4.2(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Machenna. I genuinely enjoy caring for and interacting with children. I have been doing childcare professionally since 2017 . I was a children's head soccer coach for a year where I specialized in younger children and children with special needs. I have senior care and adult special needs experience as well. I...

Chris and Amanda G. says "Machenna took very well care of our two young boys. She arrived at our home on time, ready to engage with our kids, with a smile on."

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Jewelyn Amor B.

Senior care

Buena Park, CA

3.0(1)
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$30/hr
7 years experience
Errands
dementia
hospice services
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
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.

Craig L. says "She great caregiver for my folks, she cooked, she awesome"

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Susannah T.

Part Or Full Time Caregiver Available

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
I have provided care for children of all ages; however, I am most experienced with children under the age of 6. I also have over a year of experience in in-home care with a special need child, and additional experience with children on the autism spectrum. I have early childhood development education through my bachelor of...

Care Member says "Susannah was great! She took care of my 8 month old who is isn't really used to strangers yet. She was patient with him and understanding. We will...

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Sam L.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Sam, thank you for visiting my profile! I've been caring for children for the majority of my life, I absolutely love their energy and the wonderful things they teach us. I come from a big family, I have quite a bit of personal experience with children in the age range of 8 weeks - 12 years and I have handled up...

Shannon F. says "Sam is absolutely wonderful! She cared for my adult special needs son for a few hours each week or so for the past year until she moved. I am...

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Stephanie D.

Trained In Applied Behavioral Analysis, DTT And Much More! Patient, Kind, Loving And Super FUN!

Long Beach, CA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience
Comprehensive behavior assessment and functional analysis for those with challenging behaviors (when applicable). Positive future plan that emphasizes community presence and participation, developing and maintaining relationship, personal choice and preferences and finally community respect and personal communication. Systematic...
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Brenda M.

Downey, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I'm from Downey went to school for psychology I've been nannying for 7 I work with kids with special needs Its such a rewarding job and it's became a huge part of who I am I've build strong relationships are only with the kids, but with the families I'm trust worthy responsible, reliable, I baby sit sometimes on the weekends for...

Care Member says "The time for us is coming from reading Brenda's great reviews to leaving one. She has been with us for nearly two years and has been an absolute...

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Veta O.

Bellflower, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
live-in home care
companionship
+ 1 more
I have been a caregiver for over 6 years +, I have my HCA , CPR, Hiss and others certificate if needed. in addition, I have been caring for my grandparent for over 14years , I am available for any position if possible long hours shift , , I am dependable, receptive, persuadable, lovely , patient , kind and companionship , very...

Melinda T. says "Veta is surely a gem to our senior resident. She developed a professional and caring rapport with her. She was respectfully attentive to her needs, and...

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Emily E.

Whittier, CA

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Hi my name is Emily and I'm 24 years old. I am a certified EMT so I have all my First Aid/CPR/AED certifications. I recently had a baby girl named Skyla so now I have a bunch of new experiences that benefit my nanny jobs. I used to be a lifeguard at Great Wolf Lodge so I can recognize potential hazards for your child(ren) in and...

Carrie D. says "Emily was a huge part of our family for the last few months and we miss her and would definitely hire her again. We are foster parents and Emily was our...

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Lauren S.

Part-time Babysitter And Caregiver

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
I have experience with children of all kinds, I cared for a girl with rhetts syndrome for a year. My tasks included feeding, cooking for, driving, reading to, and talking to her. I also have experience working with kindergartners and first graders. I worked with them for 2 years. I read with them, painted with them, practiced...

Gabriela S. says "We came to Care.com to explore our nanny options and found Lauren through them. We appreciated how professional, punctual and helpful she was. We also...

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Stephanie G.

Personal Certified Chef and Personal Assistant

Buena Park, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
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...

Sabrina L. says "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...

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Josefina F.

Love love Children

Long Beach, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I had a son with special needs for 10 years and now I m available to help other Mothers with extensively care that our special Babies need.I had experience with Cerebral Palsy. I know how to use Suction Machine, Asthma machine and gastronomy tube or G-tube. I am also a CPR certified.
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Samantha B.

Part-time Caregiver, Babysitter

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello everyone! I'm Sam, I recently transferred to UCLA from Santa Barbara City College. I started babysitting when I was 13, and I've loved it ever since! I had several families I regularly sat for while I was in junior high/high school, and I volunteered as a camp counselor for most of my summers during high school as well. I...

Cara B. says "Sam has been such a gift to our family. She cared for my daughter from the ages of 1-3 years old. Sam was the babysitter/nanny we always dreamed of. Our...

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Kendra D.

Kids Are Kids - They Just Learn Differently.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Hiiii! I have over 10 years experience working with kids and adults (2-30) with special needs - primarily autism and Down syndrome and ADHD. I have worked in private therapy centers using ABA as well as in schools and privately in clients homes. I have nannied toddlers with Autism and been a "coach" teaching my older clients how...
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Dawne F.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
35 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
Dear Family, Look no further! I have 45 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 home...

Heidi W. says "Dawne has been our date night babysitter for approximately four years. When we first hired Dawne, our kids' ages ranged from toddler to teenager. Our...

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Jaquelin V.

Fun Productive And Lovable Sitter , Caregiving For Children And Seniors .

Garden Grove, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi my name is Jaquelin I am a mother , I have always loved children therefore I have worked with children in charity events , my daughter's PTA at their elementary. I've also worked in the dental field with children . I've done some caregiving for special needs children that has brought me a lot of experience with autism and...

Care Member says "Jacqueline is very caring and sweet. She took a great care for our baby. She was understanding to the unique needs of our baby and cared for her the way...

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Daniela C.

Educated Reliable Caregiver

Buena Park, CA

4.0(1)
from
$21/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
Educated and reliable caregiver looking for a family to help with their young children. Adept in providing optimal care to children as young as 8 weeks old and children with special needs. Willing to take on household duties and work with families to better meet their individual needs. In December I will graduated with a 2nd...

Maleika T. says "Very punctual, dependable and trustworthy,, she communicates well and I felt at ease while my children were in Daniela's care."

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Virginia B.

Part Time Child Care

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
I am the mother of 2 children, one with special needs. As an elementary teacher for 30 years, I have experience supervising and interacting with children from TK - grade 5 and most recently I have helped take care of 6-month-old babies. I am professional, punctual, nurturing, honest and fun! Music, games and educational...

Monique D. says "Mrs. Virginia was hired as a tutor mid-year for my 5th grader. She works with her two hours each day and was able to hit the ground running. She is...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.67/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 La Palma, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in La Palma, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Machenna C.

Machenna took very well care of our two young boys. She arrived at our home on time, ready to engage with our kids, with a smile on.

- Chris and Amanda G.

Jewelyn Amor B.

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

- Craig L.

Susannah T.

Susannah was great! She took care of my 8 month old who is isn't really used to strangers yet. She was patient with him and understanding....

- Care member

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