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Teresa B.

FUN AND RESPONSIBLE NANNY .

Fremont, CA

4.4(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Childcare-Director I have 15+ years experience with special needs children, ages 3 weeks to 10 years of age. I have 10 years experience working with infants and toddlers. Potty training, numbers, colors and all other age appropriate lessons. Huge fan of reading and outdoor activities-walks , park and library . If help is...

Care Member says "Teri helped us for few days. she was very punctual, she took care of my 1 year old. she did a good job with feeding my daughter and played with her....

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Donna L.

Experienced Nanny Skilled With Special Needs Children

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi Parents! Finding quality care is taunting and I hope to alleviate some stress in this journey. I currently work with the Sunnyvale School District working with special needs students. I have three children of my own: elementary, middle and high school. In 2021, I worked as a nanny for a couple's first child at 5 weeks until...

Care Member says "She is really good with the infants! Her energy is really calm and composed and my baby immediately became calm. She is definitely professional and has...

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Valerie L.

Professional Nanny

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 18 years experience caring for children of all ages (newborn-19.) I am experienced with special needs children including ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Asperger's, FAS, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, and severe food allergies. I am CPR and 1st Aid Certified, Registered with Trustline and LiveScan, Clean background...

Josh C. says "Valerie is very dependable, and her ability to take care of things that come up allowed us to be stress free. She knows what to do without a lot of...

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Elvira L.

I Am Looking For A Job As Nanny

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello, Families! Hola, My name is Elvira L, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as your potential new professional nanny. With over 15 years of dedicated childcare experience, I have had the joy of caring for children of all ages, from precious newborns to energetic preschoolers, and even those with special needs. Safety is...

Care Member says "We've used Tatty as a dog sitter for our dog Tim on three occasions. She is reliable, communicative, and very good with pets. Tim is completely scared...

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Fernanda R.

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello! I understand that, as a parent, you want the best for your child. With my background in school psychology and experience in working with students of all abilities, I can offer specialized support to help your child thrive. My expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) means I have a deep understanding of how to support...

Liang M. says "We couldn’t be happier with Fernanda as our babysitter. She is incredibly caring, responsible, and attentive to our baby’s needs. Fernanda has a natural...

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Jennifer L.

Special Needs/Preschool Educator

Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I am not a nanny! I have experience working with children with special needs from children. With typical children, I have most experience mostly with age 1 to 10+. I work with children on their developmental milestones, focus on building their fine motor skills through arts & crafts, emotional regulation, social skills and...

Care Member says "Jennifer has been excellent with my three young children. They love spending time with her. She is reliable, attentive and is just fun to be around. She...

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Maila G.

Part-Time Care Available

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have a regular job at a high school, I work under a teacher supervision educating students with special needs. I'm an experienced sitter/nanny who is looking for a family who needs occasional child care help. I have 10 years of paid experience in child care. If you have any specific questions please feel free to message me ....

Robert H. says "Maila is a great nanny and wonderful with our daughter. She's kind, loving and very experienced."

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Joan M.

Part-time Caregiver

Fremont, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi my name is Joan.. I have watched a young man with Down syndrome occasionally since he was 5 years old, he is 21 years old now. He is the son of my sister's best friend and a friend to our family. I have watched him on date nights and/or a day out for shopping with the girls.

Ayisha B. says "I Love working with Joan it is like having my mom around again. She keeps things in order and keeps me posted through out the day! I still work with Joan...

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Lauren G.

Nanny Looking For A Full-Time Job

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi, I'm Lauren, a mother of 2 and I've been a professional nanny for 26 years. I have extensive experience with ages newborn- 13 years old & experience with children with allergies, medical needs and developmental/special needs. I have been a nanny for my current family for 10 years and the kids are growing up (as they do!) and...

Care Member says "We’ve had the absolute pleasure of having Lauren care for our child, and we could not be more grateful! From day one, Lauren was reliable, loving, and...

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Melissa P.

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I am a hard working and energetic 32-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...

Darren F. says "Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one...

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Anna Lisa R.

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Anna. While most of my experience is caring for special needs children, I have cared for children in both home and school settings. Because of my experience, I believe I would be a great addition to any family due to being well rounded and being able to care for children in any setting. I have worked with...

Patrick K. says "Anna was a pleasure to work with. She was knowledgable about how to interact with kids and facilitate play between our little ones. She has been...

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Hayley C.

Part-time Caregiver

Fremont, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hi! I am a high school honors biology teacher in San Jose. I am also a lifeguard and swim instructor with my first aid and CPR certifications. I coach diving at Stanford on some weekday evenings. I have been lifeguarding since 2013. I coached Special Olympics swimming. Taught multiple private swim lessons from infant-adult as...

Trace M. says "Hayley is an outstanding young woman who loves children and connects well with them. She is gentle and kind, but knows how to balance authority with fun....

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Jennifer L.

Special Needs Consultant/Educator/Teacher

Cupertino, CA

4.6(1)
from
$65/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I enjoy providing parent support to children and young adults with Autism and other developmental delays by helping them become more independent. I will work on simple, yet essential routines- refining their fine motor skills, sensory issues, academic and social skills and more. By providing these services-it give parents a...

Care Member says "Jennifer did a great motivating my special needs son play basketball, do yoga and work on art projects. "

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Ferihan B.

Experienced Nanny - Babysitter / California

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 19 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello Families! I'm a dedicated nanny with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Management and over 10 years of childcare experience. I've cared for children aged 2 months to 13 years, working with 40+ families across diverse cultures. My Qualifications: TrustLine Certified (background checks cleared). CPR, First Aid, and AED...

Care Member says "Feri and very kind and detail oriented! Our daughter, who is usually afraid of new people, warmed up to Feri quickly. Feri went plenty of photos and...

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Nicole Y.

The Sitter - Here & Reporting For Duty & Fun

Fremont, CA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Experience: I grew up taking care of my triplet siblings, which started when I was 5 y/o, immediately after they were brought home from the hospital, and 2 of them were special needs; 1 was autistic and the other was born with an intestinal malformation defect (had multiple corrective surgeries) . I wasn't ready or prepared for...

Adina L. says "Nicole was kind and understanding, she went "all in" when she played with my son. She guided him gently when he became emotionally unregulated. A great...

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Meigs C.

Direct Support Professional, Caregiver

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I used to work at Norcal Carehomes in San Mateo 2010-2012. I work with people with developmental disabilities like Autism, Hearing Impaired, Mobility challenges, Cognitive disabilities for young and adults clients. I used to dropped them off at Day Program, take them to outings and events, shopping, walking, recreational parks...

Danny J. says "I have been quadriplegic for 27 plus years and have had many caregivers to help with personal care and Meigs is the best caregiver I've ever had! She is...

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Julia M.

Caregiver Available

San Jose, CA

4.0(1)
from
$32/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I care for two siblings with autism, along with a third child who too has autism. They have taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. They have hearts of gold and are beautiful young human beings. I came into this not knowing much about autism, but I have learned so much and find it fastening to see them overcome their...

Molly L. says "Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult;...

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Janely V.

Redwood City, CA

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$33/hr
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello! I have worked with kids 5+ years and gained first hand experience with my own 3yr old who's special needs.
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Carolyn J.

Pre-School/Special Needs Experience

Fremont, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! I worked as a camp counselor for kids and adults with special needs over 20 years ago, and have since worked in multiple kinds of care and customer service jobs ever since. I was a pre-school teacher and substitute for several years, including over a year working with infants. I live in Fremont and am available for nearby...
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Yaya R.

Redwood City, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
transportation
errands
I am a caregiver for more than 20years for elderly patients and children I also have experience work with autism spectrum disorder patients food intolerance and other special Needs I speak fluent English , Portuguese and Spanish . I would Love to help to help your love one providing great companionship to special needs,...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $27.41/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.8

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Mountain View, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Mountain View, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Teresa B.

Teri helped us for few days. she was very punctual, she took care of my 1 year old. she did a good job with feeding my daughter and...

- Care member

Donna L.

She is really good with the infants! Her energy is really calm and composed and my baby immediately became calm. She is definitely...

- Care member

Valerie L.

Valerie is very dependable, and her ability to take care of things that come up allowed us to be stress free. She knows what to do without...

- Josh C.

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