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Anyone interested... She's absolutely amazing! Most loving and caring person ever. You'd be lucky to have her take care of your children.…

Review for Osiris G. by Jessica C.

Marlene has been a companion and care giver for my handicapped husband for about 3 months. She is very caring, helpful, hardworking and…

Review for Marlene M. by Care member

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…

Review for Laura O. by Tracy B.

Special needs caregivers in Lemon Grove, CA

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Osiris G.


Chula Vista, CA

$17-25/hr • 13 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Osiris I'm 36 years old, mother of two kids, my daughter is 4 years old and my son with autism is 10 years old. I speak fluent Spanish and a little bit of English. For several years I have worked taking care of children and I am currently registered with ARCC Center Respite agency and Navy Respite (caring...
Osiris can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Osiris is very patient and responsible, she have a lot of experience with autistic kids, she is caring and clean, very punctual. She been taking care of my kid almost a year and I'm very satisfied."

Sandra P.

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Marlene M.


San Diego, CA

$20-35/hr • 9 yrs exp

Caring, Compassionate, With Patience

I'm patient and have great respect for seniors. I've cared for several seniors while residing in Minnesota. One couple in particular required transportation, bookkeeping, house cleaning, meal prep, bathing, transferring to and from beds, shopping and errands. This job lasted 1. 5 years until this wonderful couple passed away, 1...
Marlene can also help with: Transportation, errands, respite care, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Marlene has been a companion and care giver for my handicapped husband for about 3 months. She is very caring, helpful, hardworking and pleasant person to be with. I recommend Marlene highly."

Care member

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Laura O.


San Diego, CA

$23-29/hr • 10 yrs exp

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

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

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....
Laura can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Awesome and loving caregiver. I will definitely hire her again. "

Jennie S.

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Nancy S.


La Mesa, CA

$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Provider for Special Needs

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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Stephen L.


El Cajon, CA

$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello. I am glad to meet you. I am currently employed with the San Diego Unified School District in the physical handicapped department, and have been for the past 20 years. I also have over 20 years experience in working with senior citizens. In my years of experience, I have been trained on numerous disabilities ranging from...
5.0
"Fantastic care of my 15y/o son with CP daily at school for almost 4 years. Doesn't just help, but proactively brings forward ideas/solutions for issues that arise. My son responds well to him and clearly enjoys working with him. I recommend him without...

William B.

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Isabella S.


San Diego, CA

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My names Isabella, here's a little bit about myself. I'm originally from Vermont, been living in San Diego for 4 years now! I'm very family oriented, I grew up helping raise my younger singling and have always had a way with kids! I started working with kids professionally in my teens, from there went onto to volunteer...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Bella was a wonderful nanny for our two young kids. She was always kind, punctual, and great at communicating with us and the kids. She played with them, did art projects, and took them on fun outings. They both loved "Bella days"!"

Laura S.

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Lois S.


San Diego, CA

$14-19/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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 my home but also waited patiently for me during the...

Mohammed J.

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Barbara A.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Barbara, a dedicated nanny with extensive experience caring for children from infancy to adolescence. My childcare approach is rooted in Gentle and Positive Parenting, as well as Montessori and RIE methods, fostering independence, creativity, and emotional growth. I began as an Au Pair in 2017, caring for three...
Barbara can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bárbara is a sweet girl and very funny ! She knows how to put a smile on my kid's face"

Laura B.

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Katherine S.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Babysittet

3.7

(3)

Nanny available immediately! I start as early as Monday. I'm located in NorthPark but willing to travel. I have 8 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis and Nannying combined. I work with children of all ages and abilities. I have experience with special needs, medical needs, multiples, domestic and international...
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is very personable and engaging looking forward to having her join our team! "

Wendy A.

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Jina H.


San Diego, CA

$15-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Fun,Loving, Responsible And Experienced

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children to adult special needs for over 2 years now. I have worked in home and outside of the home for activities. I have helped take care of all sorts of diagnoses from autism to Prader Willi. Tasks that I have assisted with include teeth brushing, bathing, chores around the house and driving them to needed...
5.0
"Jina is very reliable and easy to get along with. She is following up with tasks and suggested extra help I need."

Jill F.

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Ariel R.


San Diego, CA

$25-40/hr • 3 yrs exp

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

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...
5.0
"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 him set up appointments, went with him to all doctor's appointments, relaying pertinent info to the family,...

Anthony R.

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Jessica G.


San Diego, CA

$30-45/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Teacher, And Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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!
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"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 work with little ones and does a great job engaging with them. My older daughter loves her too. I am so grateful...

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Amanda D.


Spring Valley, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love kids and have 5 of my own, from 14-year-old twins to 26-year-olds. I have volunteered as a sitter with Radys ER psych unit, and also volunteered and worked part time at Bancroft Elementary in Spring Valley. I have been in Healthcare for 20 years. I have worked Companion Care to Hospice, and have 16 years of quad...
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Amber B.


San Diego, CA

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Artistic And Caring Full/Part Time Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! It's that time again to search for another sweet family. Open to most ages but really enjoy growing with families from the beginning to build a strong connection and support system. I've nannied for 10+ years ( mostly full time) as well as worked in classrooms and specialized/ trained previously in behavioral...
Amber can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"One of the best parenting decisions we have made is hiring Amber as our nanny! Amber started nannying for us when our daughter was 6 months old. She has been an integral part of our family from January 2019 until our daughter started kindergarten. She is...

Care member

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Megan C.


San Diego, CA

$25-42/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun, Caring And Attentive Babysitter!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

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...
Megan can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Alexa R.


San Diego, CA

$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hello! My Name Is Alexa Messaged Me With Specific Inquiries :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Alexa and I started working with kids about 6 years ago when I volunteered at my elementary school. That's where I started my journey working with children. Since then I've been working as a respite for kids with special needs for three years and am now studying psychology with a focus in child development. I like to...
5.0
"She was great! On time, comfortable, kids loved her, and kept us updated on how the night was going! We will definitely ask her to help us in the future with more date nights! We highly recommend her!"

Michelle M.

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Araceli G.


Spring Valley, CA

$35-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Super Fun And Energetic

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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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Risa M.


Chula Vista, CA

$25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy working with children! I have experience working with special needs. I am a nursing assistant and a caregiver for elderly. I work very well with kids. I have a fun positive attitude. I am first aid and CPR certified. I enjoy playing games and spending time with children. I am very trustworthy and a hard worker!
Risa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Risa did an outstanding job with my very energetic and sensitive 4 year old son for an entire day of care during the workweek. I came home to a tidy home and a very happy and content little one. She did a great job following his schedule and being active with him....

Jessica H.

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Melissa G.


San Diego, CA

$18-23/hr • 2 yrs exp

I have experience caring for those with special needs. I love helping others and watching them achieve their goals. In addition to this in have also had multiple family members who have these needs as well.
5.0
"Melissa is a sweet, dependable young woman who helps me with personal care (lifting, transferring, hygiene care, dressing, medicine administration, household care, etc.), because I have a physical disability. She handles each task with care, professionalism, and...

Angie L.

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Lucy R.


San Diego, CA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Caretaker With Ample Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

From a young age, I've been passionate about caring for others, and over the past 17 years, I've gained extensive experience working with children of all ages, from newborns to teens. I hold a degree in Elementary Education, which has allowed me to teach and empower kids in various settings, from schools to outdoor education...
Lucy can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We love her! Will be hiring again."

Chelsea C.

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