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Rose L.

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I am a highly skilled special needs child caretaker, Paraprofessional and Doula. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I am passionate about supporting people to thrive. I have extensive experience across the life cycle serving toddlers; school aged...

Care Member says "I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time parents we were...

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Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.

Oakland, CA

4.5(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello my name is Lakeisha S. and I have a Kinesiology degree from Fresno state (Alumni 2006). My intentions were to pursue a career in the sports field (considering I was a track athlete my whole childhood) but when I graduated, plans changed. I have most of my experiences as a mother, to (beautiful 18 yr. old daughter)...

Donald W. says "Keisha was definitely an awesome provider with strong passion and patience as a special needs provider. She made a great connection with my son engaged...

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Oakland: Special Needs Care Provider

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, My name is Gena. I'm currently obtaining a Masters in Social Work. As a caregiver, it is important to listen attentively to every child and to identify their individual strengths in order for them to see the greatness they have within themselves. I currently provide play therapy services at a bilingual elementary school,...

Tracy J. says "Gena has great compassion, patience, and integrity. She accompanies and mentors our disabled son in the community and at home working on daily living...

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Willing To Adjust To Your Needs

Oakland, CA

4.0(0)
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$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with people with special needs in almost every job I have had - I have no problem adjusting my style towards your needs - or learning new skills that would help you out!
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ABA Therapist Experience

Oakland, CA

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder. I worked as a Behavioral Interventionist for a total of 2 years. We used methods of Applied Behavior Analysis to change non preferred behaviors.
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Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
I am a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. In this role I collect data, ensure client care, follow behavior reduction protocols, report to families/caregivers, and maintain client confidentiality.

Miriam P. says "Jordyn is exceptional. I can't state enough how high on an impact she's had on our son and family. She came in to a very difficult and unhappy child....

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Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Providing child care has always given me great joy. Fun adventures in nature, playing, exploring & learning are among my favorite outings with children. Arts and crafts as well as other enriching activities are important to me. I have a 15-year-old son that is a source of constant joy for me. I volunteer at his school as an...

Sarah W. says "Deb took care of our 17 month old little girl for a couple of weeks while her usual caretaker was out of town, and she was wonderful! My daughter got to...

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Child Care

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
Hello! My name is Mariye, and I bring over nine years of experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have completed emergency response courses, and I'm certified by the American Red Cross in Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED, and Anaphylaxis/Epinephrine Auto-Injector administration. In...

Sarah T. says "Rose is the best caretaker for our infant! She is highly professional, responsible, knowledgeable, caring, and has a very warm presence. She is calm and...

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Oakland, CA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
Hi! My name is Chanel, and I bring over 5 years of hands-on experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to school-aged kids. I've worked as a nanny, caregiver, and a special education paraeducator, and I'm passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can thrive. Throughout my...

Jen E. says "Stopped responding a day before the scheduled visit so unfortunately we did not get a chance to work with her. "

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Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
Hi! my name is Carmen, and I am 29 years old. I began my childcare working with kids in special needs education at Castro Valley High School my sophomore year until I graduated in 2014. During that time I was also a part time nanny for various families in the evenings. After high-school I immediately began working as a...

Joe M. says "Carmen is a premiere childcare provider! Very familiar with terminologies relating to care styles, such as BLE and attachment parenting. conversation was...

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Oakland, CA

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I have 9 years of professional experience working with kids ranging from newborn- teenagers along with senior care. Over the past 9 years, I have worked for over 40 families. Special needs background and experienced night doula. Certified nurse assistant . HOME AIDE Registered. COVID vaccinated. Cosmetologist, cook,...

Care Member says "My kids loved her! Almost thought I was being replaced haha but she is very playful but responsible around my children"

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Special Needs Caregiver

Oakland, CA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
I have extensive experience working with people with special needs. I worked for three summers as a special needs camp counselor in Maryland and New Jersey. I was responsible for my assigned campers' personal care along with providing an enjoyable environment. In addition, I worked as a personal care attendant for a man in...
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RBT/special Needs Care

Oakland, CA

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$25/hr
7 years experience
I have been caring for mentally disabled, physically, disabled for over seven years now. Currently I'm working with young children on the spectrum of autism as well as having some physical disabilities. I am a registered behavioral therapist and I'm looking to work for a family who is in need of applied behavior analysis, as...
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Part-time Caregiver/Special Education

Oakland, CA

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$30/hr
7 years experience
I have been working in education and childcare for over 7 years- in that time, I've gotten to know and learn from youth of many different backgrounds, temperaments, and abilities. I have been training in and studying disability-informed education for 3 years and have been working in special education for 1 year. While I have...
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Seeking An Advance Babysitting/nanny/aid Position With Exceptional Empathy And A Friendly Attitude.

Oakland, CA

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$30/hr
5 years experience
Hi I graduated from California State University, East Bay with a degree in Human Development. Seneca: Family of Agencies is where I worked as a Student Support Assistant (SSA). I support children who've experienced trauma or have autism and provide interventions that encourage positive behavioral techniques when dealing with...
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Oakland, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
I have experience over the past 12 years providing a variety of health care assistance. I have done 24 hour care at a summer camp for Adults with developmental disabilities. The camp was designed to relieve the clients' regular caregivers for a two week period. I have done long-term home care with Alzheimer patients, traumatic...
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Oakland, CA

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$23/hr
7 years experience
Most of my family dedicated their careers to education and childcare, so I've grown up in that environment. I love working with kids and helping others, and have been babysitting/nannying for about seven years now! Most recently, I was a full-time caregiver for three children (12mo, 4yr, 6yr) with diagnosed ASD, ODD, and ADHD. I...
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Oakland, CA

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$10/hr
I take care of my grandma every Saturday. I've taken care of my little brother my whole life. I have 3 semesters of college Spanish behind my belt. I'm working on an IBM IT certificate and handling a job at the moment.
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Oakland, CA

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$18/hr
Hi, pleasure to meet whom may be reading this! I'm Jasmin and I myself have a teenage brother who was diagnosed with ADHD and I've worked with him doing school work and managing his emotions. I also have had a bit of experience helping kids with autism on online school work. Although I don't have much experience working with...
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Oakland, CA

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$35/hr
3 years experience
My name is Andrea. I have 3 years of RBT experience with training in ABA. I have worked with families in home while doing both RBT work and caregiving. Examples include: behavior management, apply skills from child's behavioral plans, meal prep, bathing, hygiene assistance, light cleaning, etc. I have seen great progress in my...
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  • 67 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.93/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.5

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Oakland, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 51 reviews of the 67 listed special needs caregivers

Rose L.

I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time...

- Care member

Lakeisha S.

Keisha was definitely an awesome provider with strong passion and patience as a special needs provider. She made a great connection with my...

- Donald W.

Gena B.

Gena has great compassion, patience, and integrity. She accompanies and mentors our disabled son in the community and at home working on...

- Tracy J.

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