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Megan C.

Fun, Caring And Attentive Babysitter!

San Diego, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Megan. I am 31 years old and I live in the Hillcrest area of San Diego. I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and Psychology and am currently in a Master's of Social Work program at SDSU and I am interning at an elementary school. I have worked with children for many years in a variety of jobs. I worked as an...
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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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Brooklyn K.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Escondido, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I just finished my second year of college, working towards a degree in special education. I would love to be selected to care for your children. I have had regular babysitting jobs (several days a week for 4+ hours a day) for the past 6 years, watching anywhere from 1-5 children at a time. I love to interact and play with the...

Lina B. says "Brooklyn is a godsend! She is the first nanny I have ever hired so can imagine I was nervous. Right away I knew she was someone special. She has been...

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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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Catherine T.

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

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Catherine, I am 32, and I have a chemistry degree, with 14+ years of nanny experience. I am reliable and have reliable transportation! 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...

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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Lois K.

Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny Available

San Diego, CA

4.6(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Looking for a loving family. Experience with special needs children, newborns, infants, and toddlers - including twins and triplets. I am CPR/First Aid Certified with a great driving record. I am reliable, flexible, a pro at potty training, willing to do overnights, and can travel if needed, as well as open to family errands. I...

Care Member says "Lois was a wonderful babysitter for my son, starting when he was around 15 months old. Over the three months she was with us, she taught him so many fun...

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Julia D.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Julia! I'm an experienced nanny who has had the pleasure of working full time for 4 families and many others as part time, I have great references! I have experience working with special needs children, strict food allergies and military families whose schedules aren't always consistent. I am currently a stay at...

Brooke J. says "Julia is a very energetic and fun childcare provider. I will be hiring her again for our date nights/days. I trust her with my children. "

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Araceli G.

Super Fun And Energetic

Spring Valley, CA

5.0(0)
from
$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi! My name is Araceli , I am currently working for Kaiser as a Behavior Interventionist working with children with autism, I have been in the field for 8 . I have lots of experience with children of all ages. I also help my family on my free time to take care of my brothers new born and 2-year-old, which I love both to bits. I...
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Hannah S.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
I have plenty of childcare experience and feel more than confident in my abilities as a caregiver and have worked for 15+ families! Whether I work for a family for years in a row or just a couple weeks, I have learned from each job! Some highlights in my experience include working as a caregiver/nanny for a families with: -4...

Megan B. says "Hannah has been a long time, regular babysitter for my family. We are going to miss her so much! She started babysitting my daughter at around 1.5 years...

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Ely E.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've been working with seniors for 20 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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Lois S.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/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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Samantha D.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi families! I have over 17 years of childcare experience and a lifelong passion for working with children. I began nannying at 14 years old and have since worked with children of all ages, including infants, toddlers, school-age kids, and children with special needs. I spent time as an infant teacher at Bright Horizons, and...

Katie S. says "Sammy was our part time sitter for the past 9 months before she sadly moved out of the bay area. She quickly became part of our family- and my 4 and 6 year...

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Cailey G.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
4 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
I have worked with kids for the past four years. I have babysat for families with up to four kids, with ages ranging from 3-10 years old. Duties regarding these jobs including cooking dinner for the kids, entertaining them for a couple of hours, and make sure that they were put to bed on time. I have also nannied for a family...

Joy B. says "Our daughters love Cailey! I know I can trust her to take good care of them. She has watched our girls periodically over the past 5+ years. This past summer...

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Pamela F.

Part Time Caregiver Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
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...

Jessie L. says "Pam worked for our family for about 1.5 years. She is patient, kind, and creative. She taught our son a second language; some of his first words were in...

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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
Swimming supervision
travel
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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Nancy S.

Experienced Provider for Special Needs

La Mesa, CA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have two grown sons with autism. Besides raising special needs children, I have cared for other children and adults with various special needs. I also work with elderly people with visual impairments, stroke, diabetes and other challenges.
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Anna A.

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with a decade of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient and creative nature allows me to engage with children and provide a fun and safe environment for them to thrive. I believe in open and honest communication with parents,...

Matthew S. says "After meeting Anna at the park, I hired her to babysit my daughter the following week. Just from the brief meeting, my daughter was so excited to see her...

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Asia G.

San Diego, CA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi my names Asia and I would love to babysit for you. I'm 25 years old and currently a special needs teacher. I was also a preschool teacher for 5 years. Thank you and let me know if I can help!
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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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Ismat A.

Escondido, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Hello there, My name is Ismat but most would call me, Amy. I live in Poway and I have 29 years worth of experience as a nanny. I have worked with children of all ages from newborns and twins, to teenagers and children with disabilities. Plus, I do sleep training for babies to put them in comfortable schedules for their parents....
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.25/hr as of January 2026

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Lakeside, CA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Samantha L.

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...

- Kirsten S.

Brooklyn K.

Brooklyn is a godsend! She is the first nanny I have ever hired so can imagine I was nervous. Right away I knew she was someone special. She...

- Lina B.

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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