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Haley V.

Compassionate Caregiver, Petsitter, And Childcare Provider.

Lake Forest, CA

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$25/hr
2 years experience
Personal care
light cleaning
errands
companionship
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Haley. I am a loving and compassionate caregiver, petsitter, and childcare provider looking to help where I am needed, and make a difference in the lives' of everyone I meet. I have experience working with children, seniors, and adults with special needs. Volunteering with my city, I have over 6 years of...
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Ashley N.

Lake Forest, CA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I was a nanny for 12 years, until the family decided to move to Northern California. I have been caring for children since I was 18 years old. I have a Montessori background and have studied all major early childhood education philosophies. I have watched newborns, toddlers, special needs children with ages ranging from 5 to 15.
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Elizabeth B.

Lake Forest, CA

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$24/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Elizabeth and I have 10+ years caring for children as a babysitter, nanny, tutor, and assistant teacher in a preschool environment. I've worked with special needs children both on the spectrum and off with specialized medical needs. I'm comfortable around pets, carpooling, and helping manage a household as...
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Laura L.

Ladera Ranch, CA

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a Mom of two wonderful children, now grown, ages 24 and 21. Over the years I have been a Nanny for many different families. I have worked as a Swim Instructor teaching children with Autism and Special Needs to swim. I volunteer at the Shea Center for therapeutic riding in San Juan Capistrano and have been a part of 100...

Care Member says "Please contact me. I cant message you. Need a nanny. "

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Samantha J.

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I started babysitting when I was about 13 years old for a family friend and have occasionally helped people out when needed. I am looking for a short time job before I leave for summer. I am responsible and love kids. I am currently attending UCI and am on the women's soccer team. I am very enthusiastic and have a lot of energy....

Naomi B. says "She is someone you can fully trust and depend on."

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Marina B.

Experience Babysitter Available Weekends And Some Weekdays

Irvine, CA

3.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Recent graduate student. However, I had many years of taking care of special needs since my sister is special needs. I was also the leader of the children's department at my church where I was responsible for helping and teaching them various skills they needed in school. throughout my life, I have been part of various outreach...

Tiffany S. says "Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly professional...

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Danielle M.

Laguna Beach, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have a true passion in caring for children with helping them learn and grow. I've worked with children for over 10 years through nannying, swim instructing, and yoga teaching. I'm a very active, fun, and outgoing person which compliments well in working with children. I have experience with all ages from newborns to teenagers,...

Vartan S. says "Danielle is extremely caring and has the keen ability to make kids feel comfortable and at ease. Particularly with our 4 year old the love was instant. As...

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Carri C.

Outgoing, Fun, Reliable, Dependable Sitter/nanny

Laguna Niguel, CA

4.8(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 17 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I absolutely LOVE children/kids and animals! About me: I am kind, loving, patient, empathetic, great disposition, fun, energetic and outgoing! I love the beach, walking, hiking, music, reading, boating, traveling and amusements parks! I live in Laguna Niguel. I am married, have three sons and three beautiful grandsons! I have a...

Care Member says "I recently adopted a rescue dog, William, and had to travel out of town for a weekend. It had only been 6 weeks since the adoption and I was not...

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Suzanne S.

Experienced Loving Professional Special Needs Care

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have 2 profiles. 1 for CHILDCARE and 1 for SPECIAL NEEDS. Please see my RECOMMENDATIONS and 5 Star Rating from my SEVEN PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS on Care on my childcare page. Ty! My son is now 28 years old and was diagnosed with Autism when he was 3 years old. He is an Aspie. He attended special day classes full time for five...

Care Member says "Suzanne is an amazing extension of our family. She has taken care of my two small children (newborn and 1.5 year old to present) and is so great at...

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Emily H.

About Me, Emily!

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello Orange County! My name is Emily. I am a returning college student in search of local loving families to join. As a former behavior technician and local nanny, I have years of diverse child and infant care experience. I have been working with children for nearly 10 years as a part-time nanny, tutor, lifeguard, and...

Megan Z. says "Emily was on time and super nice and communicative. Will definitely hire her again to babysit!"

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Veronica B.

Sweet, Responsible Part Time Care Giver Available

Tustin, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Veronica, I am 28 years old and I currently work for the Santa Ana Unified School District in the Adult Transition Program as a paraprofessional for students who are severely disabled. The class where I work is called medically fragile, there I get to work with young adults between the ages of 17-23. I have gained so...

Dale N. says "Veronica was a perfect fit for special needs . 1 on 1 aid at. school district giver her a great ability to have hands on with all the...

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Ashley N.

Special Needs Care Giver

Irvine, CA

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
I have worked with children with special needs including Autism, learning and processing disorders, muscular dystrophy, icell (a very rare terminal illness), and g-tubes. I am more than comfortable learning new procedures and schedules in order to accommodate medical needs and personal preference. I have a total of 8 years of...
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Francis M.

Caregiver

Laguna Hills, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dedicated and compassionate caregiver with extensive experience supporting children with special needs. Skilled in providing personalized care, assisting with daily activities, and implementing therapeutic strategies tailored to each child's unique requirements. Proficient in fostering positive behaviors, ensuring safety, and...

Diana S. says "Francis was very helpful to find me caregivers for my husband! I couldn't be happier!"

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Marina B.

Part- Time Care Giver For Special Needs

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
For the most part of my life, I have been involved with caring for my sister who is special need. She has a physical disability. I love being able to help kids meet their full potential and experience and do things they believe they can't do because of how they are.

Shannon F. says "I am absolutely blown away by Marina. I was expecting to need to spend many hours explaining how to work with my son to help him be his best self. He has...

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Diana M.

Tustin, CA

5.0(0)
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$27/hr
I have been in the ABA field for over 2 years now. I have worked with infants, toddlers, young adults. I am currently in my graduate program for MSW to become a medical social worker. I ensure all the individuals feel cared for, heard and understood. I work with compassion and great care.
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Jumai B.

The Nanny

Trabuco Canyon, CA

4.2(1)
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$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Nurturing children and watching them blossom has always been a passion of mine. My seven years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens, has solidified my desire to positively impact young lives. I hold a college degree and have completed coursework in Early Child Development. I'm patient,...

Care Member says "Jumai (Mai) took care for our 6-month-old son for a few weeks when we needed the help, and she was wonderful with him. She was dependable and nurturing...

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Kailey R.

Reliable And Caring Nanny That Loves Kiddos And Helping Families

Ladera Ranch, CA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi families! I am a former nanny who now works full-time as a Case Manager for a foster care support nonprofit. I am moving to Rancho Mission Viejo mid July and am in search of a 30-40 hr/week nanny position. If you are looking for care, please send me a message. I have experience with kids of all ages, as well as kids with...

Mary B. says "Kailey was wonderful with our 4 month old son who was challenging because of separation anxiety and a sleep regression he's going through. She worked...

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Joseph D.

Special Needs Provider

Laguna Hills, CA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience
I have experience assisting elderly and special child. I love caring for the people as well. I have CPR/A. E. D Certificate, Medication Certificate, and Alzheimer's disease and dementia certificate. I love helping people specially for those who need my help.

Jane B. says "Since I'm out of town taking care of my brother, he helped me take care of my brother. He not only helped me with chores and and running the household, he...

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Christian P.

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carecheck and motor vehicles records verified. I'm Christian and I'm 25 years old. I have almost 2 years experience with children ages 3-17. I have vast experience watching multiple children at a time thanks to my time with BSA. The following list below is where I acquired all my experience. -BSA at IROEC camp(approx 1...

Tamia T. says "Christian was extremely helpful with my 3 year old. He was kind, caring and gentle. Definitely will hire Christian again this summer."

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Carri C.

Kind, Patient Out Going Caretaker

Laguna Niguel, CA

4.6(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi! My name is Carri & I love caring for children, the elderly & animals. I was a job developer for special needs high school students. I worked with a client who has a traumatic brain injury. I was a one on one aide for a client with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). I currently work for a family who's daughter has Down Syndrome....

Kristen R. says "Carrie is honest, dependable, trustworthy and full of positive energy! I hired Carrie to care for my 2 cats, take care of my house, mail, plants etc...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.48/hr as of March 2026

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, CA

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

Laura L.

Please contact me. I cant message you. Need a nanny.

- Care member

Samantha J.

She is someone you can fully trust and depend on.

- Naomi B.

Marina B.

Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly...

- Tiffany S.

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