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Ely E.

Certified Nursing Assistant Of 18 Years Looking For Part Time Or Full Time Work.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've been working with seniors for 18 years now. I'm punctual, caring, hard working and am ready to work with your loved one. I've worked with children with special needs, and the senior community. I have excellent references and experiences that can contribute to me working with your loved one. My experience includes the...

Cathy J. says "Ely is AMAZING!!!!!!!! She has been helping with my 82 year old dad for a couple of months! She is a very hard worker- goes above and beyond expectations!...

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Paige D.

Full-Time/ Part-time Caregiver Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
HI! I love working with children and nurturing their growth academically, athletically, and creatively! My hours of availability are very flexible and I have my own car for transportation. I have extensive experience working with children of many different ages and in different capacities; * Camp counselor (over seeing 15...

Care Member says "Punctual even though it was an early start time, helpful, and very easy going. Really good with my son and helped out with my new puppy, too....

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Dolores G.

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Spring Valley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
I am a qualified Preschool Facility Director stepping down from a leadership role. After 5 years in a leadership position in child care, I am taking some time to re-center and spend time in a classroom as a part-time substitute teacher. I have a degree in Early Childhood education and experience working with children with...

Jennifer H. says "Dolores has been taking care of our son pretty regularly for the past 14 months. She is amazing with him, and one of the only people our son will greet...

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Kelley E.

A Very Special Needs Nanny

Escondido, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I had an in-home family daycare for four years and my step-sister also had an in-home family daycare at her home. We worked together and I would bring my daycare children (with the parents permission) to her home every week. The children had a great time together. We had a special needs little boy who worked well with the other...

Sid P. says "Highly recommend. Will definitely hire again,"

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Ely E.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'm a mom of 2 boys who are grown ups now and presently working with 3 to 5-year-old kids with special needs at School District. I'm good dealing with kids because I know they are angels. I can give you my references in case you need it to prove how I'm good with them.

Kara S. says "I can not say enough about Ely! She has been with us for close to 5 years, and has become a wonderful addition to our family! She is always on time with a...

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Holly S.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! I am a very easy going and dependable person. I have been nannying for 5 years. Most of my nannying work has been with children five and under. Prior to nannying, I cared for kids with specials needs for two years. During high school, I took child development classes giving me the opportunity to volunteer in a daycare....

Alyssa O. says "I have had the opportunity to coach and work alongside Holly in multiple different fashions. She helped me conduct multiple youth sports camps where she...

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Tyler H.

Escondido, CA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi! I'm Tyler, a registered behavioral therapist with 5+ years of experience specializing in special needs children, typically moderate/severe. With degrees from UCLA in Education and SDSU in Autism Specialization, I'm well-equipped to handle any challenge. I prioritize creating environments where a child's individualism can...

Erin S. says "I don't know if I can write a glowing-enough recommendation for Tyler! She is amazing. My son has autism and due to his sometimes significant behaviors and...

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Jessica G.

Experienced Nanny, Teacher, And Special Needs Care Provider

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I can't add information on my experience since it gets flagged for me including my contact info (even though I don't include any contact info or related verbiage). If my profile seems to suit your family's needs I can provide more about myself!

Care Member says "I have known Jess for long time and she is awesome. My son loves hanging out with her. She is responsible and reliable and very kind. She knows how to...

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Briana S.

Patient, Kind, Silly & Professional!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, my name is 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 focused in teaching trauma-informed yoga inclusive to those with special...

Robyn F. says "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...

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Laura O.

Committed To Meeting Children's And Parent's Needs. 20 Years Experience..

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Previous preschool teacher and childcare provider of 20 years with education and experience in special needs. Excellent references, AA in Child Development, CPR/First Aid certified, Covid-19 vaccinated, Child Nutrition Specialist, clean background and driving record, Non-smoker, and have experienced with ages 3 months-17 years....

Tracy B. says "Laura O. What can I say. She's been working with our daughter over the last 20 years & is absolutely amazing! We take her any hours she has for us & she...

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Ariel R.

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

San Diego, 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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Annie S.

Compassionate And Responsible Caregiver

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
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...

Derek H. says "Annie is very professional and punctual."

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Thailyn W.

Reliable,Caring.Trustworthy. Watchful Eye Babysitter.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hello, my name is Thailyn and I am passionate about helping people in any way possible. One of my outstanding qualities is my love for working with children. I have over 10 years of work experience in the education field. Growing up in a family of teachers has influenced my passion for playing and teaching children life skills....

Care Member says "Thailyn was wonderful with our 14-month old daughter! This was our first experience with a babysitter, so although nervous, we were immediately put at...

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Shirley D.

Being A Care Giver Is Not Just An Experience But A Loving Heart To Care For The Elderly

San Diego, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Personal care
live-in home care
hospice services
dementia
I really love taking care for a senior., child care and special needs.. is not a just a job but a passion and dedication to take care of the person who needs more care love and compassion. Im very caring and loving person.
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Sophia G.

Experienced Nanny Looking For Long Term Morning Position And/or Weekend/Weeknight Position.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a native of San Diego. I received my BA from UCSD and completed my MBA in 2013 and believe that education should be a priority in a child's life. I am a nanny and house assistant for two families for eight years and five years respectively, but they are both part time. I am available all day Tuesday and Thursday,...

Lillie L. says "I hired Sophia last minute to watch my 4 and a half month old son and my neighbors 18 month old and 5 year old. She did a GREAT job and made me feel very...

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Catherine T.

Searching For Part-Time To Full Time Nannying, Babysitting, Dog/House Sitting Position!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
14 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Catherine and I am a 31-year-old Chemistry student with 12+ years of nanny experience. Located in 92115. I love kids and pets! I have spent most of my adult life working as a caretaker, tutor, and nanny. Interested in babysitting, nanny, tutoring, light cleaning, cooking/meal prep/grocery shopping,...

Bethany B. says "Catherine is wonderful! Kind, communicative, playful and punctual. She is very smart and engaged; she played board games, laughed and interacted with our...

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Samantha L.

Full-time Caregiver Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I grew up with one of my family members being diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder. Growing up with my family member I witnessed some of the struggles he dealt with daily. It is inspired me to work with individuals who have ASD. I began volunteering with children with special needs in high school and continued to volunteer...

Kirsten S. says "She has been amazing with our son J. In just her first few visits we saw breakthroughs with our son with ASD. She has great ideas and tips for families...

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Madison A.

Experienced Caretaker With Degrees In Behavioral Science

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Madison, I hold a BA degree in psychology and a MA degree in behavioral science. I bring 15+ years of professional experience caring for infants, children, teens, and pets. Additionally, I'm a trained ABA therapist and enjoy working with individuals with special needs, learning disabilities, and physical...

Christina H. says "My girls absolutely adore Madison! She's also great with my older tween son. Madison is great about engaging the kids, playing, keeping things...

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Lois S.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$14/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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.

Mohammed J. says "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...

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Yamell E.

Nanny, Caregiver , Care Companion Available FT 20 Years Experience Bilingual English And Spanish

San Diego, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
live-in home care
hospice services
dementia
Nanny caregiver bilingual English Spanish full time available 10 years of experience in senior care and more than 20 in childcare . 2 years experience in special needs, kind , compassionate, responsible and I love to help people to feel better CPR FIRST AID CLEAN BACK GROUND
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.20/hr as of June 2025

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

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Lakeside, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Ely E.

Ely is AMAZING!!!!!!!! She has been helping with my 82 year old dad for a couple of months! She is a very hard worker- goes above and...

- Cathy J.

Paige D.

Punctual even though it was an early start time, helpful, and very easy going. Really good with my son and helped out with my new puppy,...

- Care member

Dolores G.

Dolores has been taking care of our son pretty regularly for the past 14 months. She is amazing with him, and one of the only people our...

- Jennifer H.

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