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Melanie N.


San Diego, CA

$49/hr10 yrs exp

Super Nanny

3.0

(2)

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- born & raised in Kansas - babysat starting at 11 years old - great with new born babies - 12-year-old helping with homework, emotional support, etc. - specialized in early childhood interventions - specialized in working with kiddos with Autism, and experienced with other special needs - specialized in integrating kiddos...
5.0
"Melanie has been great with our son! She is very patient and understanding. She is also very willing to listen to his particular needs and do her best to accommodate them."

Reviewed by Evan P.

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Amber B.


San Diego, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Artistic And Caring Full/Part Time Nanny

5.0

(5)

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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...
5.0
"Amber was friendly, trustworthy, responsible and our daughter loved her! We are sorry to lose her as she moves on to her new life in Southern California but we know she will make another lucky family quite...

Reviewed by Elizabeth B.

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Ashli L.


Chula Vista, CA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hi there! My name is Ashli and I am currently in a post graduate program interning at an elementary school working to become a speech language pathologist assistant after having received my bachelors in speech language and hearing sciences last year. I have worked in childcare for over 6 years across various age ranges from...
5.0
"Ashli is dependable and great with kids! "

Reviewed by Care member

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Monica A.


San Diego, CA

$35-45/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter & Date Nights!

5.0

(2)

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Hi! My name is Monica and I am looking forward to seeing if I'm a good fit for your family :) I have a BA from San Diego State University and over 8 years of experience in childcare. I just finished working with a family in San Francisco, nannying for a little girl from 3 months to 18 months. I moved back to SD to start my own...
5.0
"Monica watched our 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son for a few months at the beginning of quarantine and we could not have been happier with her. She did a wonderful job of keeping both kids happy and...

Reviewed by Kevin M.

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Daylin N.


Chula Vista, CA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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Hello I'm Daylin and I'm 24 years old. I'm Certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. I've been attending Southwestern college for 3 1/2 years now and I was studying to be a pastry chef but found out that taking care of kids is my passion and now I'm studying to be a kindergartner teacher. I have several years of...
5.0
"Daylin is good with our 18 month old daughter. She makes her breakfast, light kitchen work. My daughter enjoys playing with her. She also watches our 4 month old daughter for occasional date nights. She is...

Reviewed by Noelle C.

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Noelle S.


National City, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Home Assistant

5.0

(6)

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Hello! My name is Noelle! I have 10+ years of of experience in the childcare field, including but not limited to professional nannying and a position as a Teacher's Aide. I also have extensive experience with special needs as I was a caretaker for adults with autism for over 3 years. My passion is caring for others but I...
5.0
"Noelle was great with our 15 month old son. We will absolutely be using her again! "

Reviewed by Care member

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Emily H.


Santee, CA

$22/hr6 yrs exp

About Me, Emily!

5.0

(3)

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Hi San Diego! My name is Emily. I am a recent college graduate 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 6 years as a part-time nanny, tutor, lifeguard, and behavioral...
5.0
"Thank you Emily! We hope you'll come back soon!"

Reviewed by Lisa J.

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Cristy W.


Santee, CA

$22/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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I currently work as a teacher at a preschool in Poway, and am looking to care for a child full time in order to replace this position. I currently have a baby and I am wanting to bring him along with me. I worked at a children's Pediatric health care center as a CNA and a teacher for three years helping a number of medically...
5.0
"Cristy is very nice, and has a great heart, very easy to talk to and my baby boy loves her very much, especially when she sings him his favorite kid songs. "

Reviewed by Deanna C.

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Catherine C.


National City, CA

$17-22/hr

Certified Nurse Assistant/ Caregiver/ Childcare/ Housekeeping

5.0

(2)

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I do have experience in taking care of a client with developmental delay, adhd, autism, down syndrome, sun downing, paraplegic, quadroplegic, spinal injury. I can give reference if needed.
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Mariah H.


Santee, CA

$18-26/hr4 yrs exp

Your Kids New Favorite Babysitter!!

5.0

(5)

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Hi, my name's Mariah! I'm currently a registered behavioral technician, I'm 19 years old I live in Santee and I'm currently attending College to get my associate's degree in science, to apply for their pediatric nursing program. I have 4 years of experience in childcare, I have experience with infants, toddlers, kids, and even...
5.0
"Mariah arrived on time, was warm and approachable and responded to all communication promptly. Our boys liked her and had a great time in her care as she was engaged and attentive."

Reviewed by Angelica E.

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Lais H.


San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi This Is A Little About Me.

5.0

(1)

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I'm a happy person that enjoys working with kids. My experience ranges from multi child daycare years 1-5, 1-11, and special needs children on a one to one basis. Autistic children like me and I understand their need for schedules, patience and varied communication methods. I'd describe my personality as attentive, joyful...
5.0
"Lais was great from the initial conversation, the kids loved her, and she was so easy to work with!"

Reviewed by Joshua W.

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Jenifer A.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Extremely Experienced And Widely Available Nanny/Child Sitter

5.0

(4)

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I've been babysitting/nannying for over 10 years. My experience ranges from children ages newborn -15 years; as well as twins, up to four children at once and special needs. I have a multitude of experiences handling emergency situations (which can be discussed in person) and work well in high-stress situations. I am comfortable...
5.0
"We Interviewed Jenifer and she was great with our son. Absolutely amazing in terms of punctuality, communication and experience of nannying."

Reviewed by Muneeb A.

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Josseline L.


Chula Vista, CA

$17-22/hr5 yrs exp

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Love and tranquility, patience, is what I have the most, why did I decide on this job? Because since I knew that my 6-year-old daughter was with special needs I understood that it is not easy but not impossible to get ahead and above all learn, and now I can help and do something I like, take care of, teach and above all learn...
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Sierra S.


San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

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I grew up in a family with 7 kids. I am the oldest along with my twin sister. I am experienced with multiples because I am a twin and I have younger siblings that are triplets. I am experienced with special needs children, I grew up with a younger brother with autism and spent many hours in elementary school and middle school...
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Kelly S.


San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Summer Nanny & Child Care

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Hi! I absolutely love taking care of kiddos and have been doing so in various ways for years. I started teaching swim lessons and running swim camps in high school; then transitioned to teaching swim lessons to kiddos with special needs in college. I have now been an Early Childhood Special Education teacher for five years and...
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Jenesis V.


La Mesa, CA

$14-16/hr1 yrs exp

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Hello, I work as a caregiver with kids as well as the elderly. I worked as an aide in a special needs class as well when attending school. I live for helping people as well as just getting to know people in these thought times.
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Vanessa M.


San Diego, CA

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

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I am an experienced babysitter/nanny. I have about 7 years experience and have babysat for my family as well as been employed for families in the DFW area. I am CPR certified and have also worked with special needs children! Please message me if my experience and availability works for you as I am currently seeking a nannying...
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Faith G.


San Diego, CA

$25-30/hr

Empathetic, Funny, And Nuturing Caregiver

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I'm looking to be a mother's helper that can do dishes, do laundry, and care for children. I have people in my family with special needs and have one on one experience when caring for a child that needs more support. I enjoy being around and taking care of kids of any age and having one on one time with kids.
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Kelly M.


San Diego, CA

$28-32/hr7 yrs exp

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

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I am a full time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) looking to make additional money on the weekends. I have been working as a pediatric SLP for 2. 5 years. I nannied in college and have experience working with children 18 months-14 years of age. I currently work with children with special needs including autism spectrum disorder...
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Hennesey A.


San Diego, CA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Sitter

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My love for kids has led me to study and earn my bachelors degree in child and family development with a specialization in infants and toddlers. I have been babysitting for family and friends since I was 12 giving me 11 years of experience. Currently I work teaching at a NAEYC accredited children's center and I am CPR and first...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lemon Grove, CA

Melanie N.

5.0

Melanie has been great with our son! She is very patient and understanding. She is also very willing to listen to his particular needs and do her best to accommodate them.

- Evan P.

Amber B.

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 conscientious, responsible, capable, and...

- Care member

Ashli L.

5.0

Ashli is dependable and great with kids!

- Care member

Monica A.

5.0

Monica watched our 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son for a few months at the beginning of quarantine and we could not have been happier with her. She did a wonderful job of keeping both kids happy and healthy and was incredibly flexible and responsible (both with our family and with respect to...

- Kevin M.

Daylin N.

5.0

Daylin is such a great nanny/babysitter for our 1 year old and 3 year old. She took such great care of them. The kids love her! She taught my 1 year old so much. She loves reading books to them. Now my 1 year old is always coming up to me with a book in her hands to read. Daylin also did things I...

- Candice C.

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