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Tatiana R.'s Photo

Northridge, CA

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$28/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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Helping children is my true passion as a Behavioral Therapist and childcare provider. I currently work at an Elementary School providing support to special needs children, where I provide reliable, calm, and creative support for families with children ages six and up. I have earned a degree in Psycholgy specializing in Early...
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Northridge, CA

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Errands
meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Alexandra. I am a reliable and compassionate caregiver from Colombia with over 5 years of experience providing care for individuals of all ages, including seniors and people with special needs. I currently work as a live-in caregiver for a young adult with disabilities, where I assist with personal hygiene, daily...
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Vanessa G.'s Photo

Northridge, CA

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$24/hr
Meal prep
errands
transportation
light cleaning
live-in home care
Hi! I'm a caring and reliable caregiver with years of experience supporting individuals of all ages, including seniors and those with special needs. I'm passionate about helping others feel safe, valued, and well cared for. I'm dependable, patient, and always ready to lend a hand or a listening ear.
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Soy Pro Activa

Northridge, CA

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$23/hr
Soy amorosa y cuidadosa responsable y llena de actitud no hablo inglés solo español pero atiendo bien a las personas con capacidades especiales
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Nèkia M.'s Photo

Canoga Park, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hey, I'm currently a caregiver and have been for over 10 years. Usually, I provide long term care for families! I work with special needs kids and young adults with disabilities. I also double as a mother's helper & I'm a great listener! However, I love kids! I have over 5 years of experience with kids ranging from newborns on...

Care Member says "Nekia is an exceptional nanny who has connected beautifully with our three children, providing them with a loving, safe, and engaging environment. Her...

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Energetic, Fun, Nurturing!

Encino, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Jacklyn. I have 10+ years of childcare experience. I've worked with children ages three months up to age 13. Single, twins, and sibling experience. I've had and are comfortable in roles ranging from full-time nanny, babysitter, mothers helper, infant&toddler care, as well as special-needs. Some of my previous...

Care Member says "Jacklyn was very attentive to our 8 year old son. She made sure he was entertained and also helped with schoolwork and housework. She was very flexible...

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Alma L.'s Photo

Panorama City, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and went to Pasadena City College where I did my General Education and Child Development and then became employed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Where I have worked as a Pre-School Teacher and Camp Counselor for 27 years and 10 years as a personal...

Siddhartha D. says "Ms. Alma is truly a part of our family. She is trustworthy, caring and active with our two kids. She played with them, did arts and crafts, read to...

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Martha A.'s Photo

Granada Hills, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
meal prep
52-year-old 23 yrs of experience both with special needs Adults /Infants/ Twins & up to 3 CPR/ First Aid certified English/ Spanish Outstanding reference letters

Care Member says "Martha was excellent with my 10 week old daughter! She obviously has a lot of experience and was able to keep the baby calm and happy while I worked...

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Part Time Caregiver

Granada Hills, CA

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi there, when it comes to special needs, I know first hand how its so very important to take care of a little one with special needs from a high functional to a low functional child, every child is different. I grew up taking care of my brother who had severe cerebral palsy at a early age, and my daughter is also a high...
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Olga D.'s Photo

Tarzana, CA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi Family! I would like to introduce myself and let you know more about me. I'm 36 years old, I'm originally from Russia. I have Bachelor's degree in education. I have more than 7 years of paid experience working with children (newborn, toddlers, early and elementary school age and special needs) I absolutely adore kids and love...

Alex F. says "I met Olga when she was working for my neighbors, as a babysitter. She was very nice, hardworking so I asked he to help me with my kid, I would definitely...

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Maira P.'s Photo

Granada Hills, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi there! I'm Maira, I'm a mommy of 2 kids ages 14 and 19, so I have all the experience in taking care of the little ones. When it comes to children I like to pride my self in safety , I'm very cautious and safety is my number one priority, kids depend on us Adults to protect them. And showing them good morality and respect...

Ruth C. says "Maira did a wonderful job taking care of my child. Now my little ask for her because she had tons of fun"

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Special Needs Care Provider

Reseda, CA

4.0(0)
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$10/hr
3 years experience
I have had the distinguished privilege in volunteering for an organization near my home. This organization focuses in promoting and providing a safe, warm environment and care for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Working with the organization for three years enabled me to provide quality service...
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Nèkia M.'s Photo

Canoga Park, CA

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
10 years experience
Hello friends, I'm currently a caregiver and have been for over 10 years. Usually, I provide long term care. I work with special needs and people with disabilities, kids to young adults. I aim to provide quality care unique to every individual and I do so with patience, creativity, and understanding. I'm also willing to learn...

Care Member says "Ne'Kia is trustworthy and reliable. She's been watching our son for date nights for a few years now and she's always our first choice. She has become...

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Behavioral Therapist

Valley Village, CA

5.0(1)
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$47/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
I'd describe my personality as relaxed , silly , generous. I like working with kids because it's the only opportunity we have to make a great impact on them and the world they are going to build . It's our responsibility! I started working with kids when I was in college in North Carolina in 2012. I have my CPR child and baby...

Eric H. says "Sierra was good at communicating, quickly adapted to the kiddos (2 & 6) and they took to her quickly. She was perceptive and felt comfortable with her in...

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Aysel A.'s Photo

Van Nuys, CA

5.0(0)
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$23/hr
10 years experience
Hi There! I can help with Everything you need. My specialty is theater and dance but as a psychology major student, since I gave my heart to serving in healing sector, I got involved with teaching general education to kids with learning disabilities as well. I developed a believe that true way of teaching anything to anyone...
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Special Needs

Valley Village, CA

5.0(0)
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$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have 6 years' experience as a Behavioral Therapist for kids with autism and shadowed a little boy school throughout his education which I enjoyed very much and found very rewarding. I still keep in touch with the family. I pride myself on being very patient, trustworthy, dependable, loving, fun, creative, down to earth and...
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Part Time Caregiver Available

West Hills, CA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I am a dedicated private school teacher of 20+ years. Both of my birth children are now independently off to college and the military. I presently work full time at a wonderful preschool. I would like to continue to work additional hours babysitting. I have always enjoyed working with children and supporting families. I have...
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Jamie C.'s Photo

Tarzana, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi! I have over 15 years experience working with children from infants to older kids and special needs children. I have my BA in Psychology and MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and have spent the last 8 years as a Children's Social Worker. Prior to social work, I provided ABA therapy to kids on the Autism spectrum. I am also a...
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Loving Babysitter

Reseda, CA

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$32/hr
18 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
l have 20years of experience in child care, with newborns and infants. I am a responsible person, patient, punctual, creative, fun and lovely. I am a person who respects family values , I have a flexible schedule. I work well with all personality types. I understand the requirements of various special needs when dealing with...
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Nayah C.'s Photo

North Hills, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
I am a Occupational Therapy graduate student who has a passion for fostering the growth and development of children. I have a decade of experience in child care and have been a Registered Behavioral Technician for 6 of those years (certification active). I enjoy playing outdoors, organizing crafts, and implementing educational...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of October 2026

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

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

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

Nèkia M.

Nekia is an exceptional nanny who has connected beautifully with our three children, providing them with a loving, safe, and engaging...

- Care member

Jacklyn R.

Jacklyn was very attentive to our 8 year old son. She made sure he was entertained and also helped with schoolwork and housework. She was...

- Care member

Alma L.

Ms. Alma is truly a part of our family. She is trustworthy, caring and active with our two kids. She played with them, did arts and crafts,...

- Siddhartha D.

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