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Coline T.

Caring Dedicated Family Aide

Orinda, CA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Hi prospective families! A lit bit about myself: I come from a family with personal experience with disabilities and unique strengths and challenges. I specialize in mental health, learning disabilities, and ASD. I have been professionally working in the field for the last 3 years. My family background grew my passion for...
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Fabiana S.

Orinda, CA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
I've been caring for children for over 15 years, and I'm passionate about supporting families and making a positive impact on the children I look after. I've had the privilege of working with families from diverse backgrounds, and I've gained experience caring for children of all ages. I'm a patient, calm, and friendly...
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Rose L.

Creative And Highly Specialized Child Caretaker

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 21 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Special Needs Caretaker and Nanny. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...

Care Member says "Rose was wonderful—communicative, reliable, flexible, and did a great job with three kids at once! Thank you Rose!"

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Danielle W.

Oakland, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
As a childcare provider with 6 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's development. I'm known for my patience, creativity, and friendly nature. I believe in open communication with parents and follow their preferred methods. I'm comfortable enforcing household rules and enjoy playing various games with...
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Shurston H.

Richmond, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am 27 years old and I have lots of experience with children, I like to be creative and come up with fun activities to keep the kids active and occupied . I have worked with Richmond PAL, Precious Angels Daycare , and Monterey Pines Community Center all located in Richmond Ca. My responsibilities were to be a group leader and...

Jessie B. says "Shurston is a very sweat girl , I have known her since she was a little girl . She attends the same church as me and has helped me numerous times with...

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Kristine L.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I worked for 14 years at the Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley doing electric and manual wheelchair repair as well as fabricating adaptive aids. Something I discovered about myself: I'm handy and creative but more than anything, I love working with people. I have also worked with mentally disabled adults on Cape Cod and...

Trish O. says "Kristine did an excellent job packing up my daughter's storage unit and shipping her items home. She was very kind and did a great job!"

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Cherrelle W.

Bay Area Newborn Specialist!

Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hello Families, I am a Newborn Care Specialist and certified doula and nanny for over 32 years. I adore babies and have a great deal of experience with children of all ages. As a certified advanced newborn care specialist and postpartum doula, I've traveled with families, stayed overnight while families get the rest they...

Care Member says "Cherrelle is the most compassionate and caring nanny in my experience. Her care for my son as a toddler laid some foundation in his upbringing....

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Sierra L.

Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0(0)
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$24/hr
4 years experience
I am currently a Respite Caregiver for children with special needs! I have experience working with and caring for children and teens on the Autism spectrum, who have Down Syndrome, ADHD, and more. I've also cared for children who are nonverbal. I work with children who require extra attention and support, and I understand it can...
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Sierra L.

Caregiver

Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
Hi! My name is Sierra! I am a professional caregiver for children of all ages with special needs, and a part time nanny/babysitter. I have experience working with kids ages 1-14. I am looking for some extra babysitting and pet sitting work. I am skilled in working with children both with and without special needs. I am caring,...

Karl L. says "Sierra babysits for her younger sister and my girlfriend's three children. They all love her enthusiasm and caring nature."

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Amber R.

Energetic, Fun Loving, Reliable Nanny

Oakland, CA

4.9(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Amber, and I am a 42-year-old mother, wife, and Bay Area native who finds joy in nature, dancing, yoga and living a holistic lifestyle, all while embracing the beautiful chaos of motherhood and life. For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about caring for children. With over 25 years of experience, I've...

Care Member says "Amber has picked up my two kiddos (ages 4 and 7) from school/preschool for the last two years. They do lots of fun stuff together, and Amber is a big...

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Sari H.

Reliable And Caring

Lafayette, CA

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience
Hello I have a deep passion to care for your loved one with special needs, I am honest, reliable trustworthy and patient.
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Shale L.

Nanny & Babysitter

Walnut Creek, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
With 10 years of experience in childcare, including eight years of paid work, I am dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children of all ages. At 26, I have had the privilege of working with infants, toddlers, school-aged kids, and teenagers, tailoring my approach to meet their unique needs....

Care Member says "Michelle is the best! Truthfully, she is a caring, energetic, and intuitive caregiver. Our son absolutely adores her and she has been a key part of his...

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Annaliese P.

You And Your Child's New Favorite Sitter! :)

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
My name is Annaliese and I am 24 years old. I have 11 official years of experience caring for children ranging from newborns to 15-year-olds, although I have been watching my younger brothers and neighbors since I was 11. I am currently working on two AS degrees in Biological Sciences and Health Sciences to transfer to UCSC, but...

Olive L. says "Annaliese was great with our kids! She gave the kids lots of attention and care. We would definitely hire again."

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Josiane P.

Caregiver

Lafayette, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
Hi, my name is Josiane and I am a caring, patient loving person and have recommendations inside and outside the country!
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Amber T.

Richmond, CA

3.5(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Hi, I am a proud single mom of 5 children. 2 boys (now 32, 29), 3 girls( now 26, 22, 17). I also have a granddaughter 3. 5 yrs. Old. I love kids and my babies are not babies anymore :) I have taken care of children since I was 15. 5 yrs. Old and I grew up with my mother having an In home childcare with about 5-6 children...

Sara S. says "She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for two seniors, an...

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Jordyn B.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$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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Carmen M.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
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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Megan Q.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Alamo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Hi my name is Megan and I just graduated with my doctorate in physical therapy and am currently studying for my Physical Therapy Board Exams. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon with a degree in Human Physiology and a minor in Spanish and my doctorate in Physical Therapy at Chapman University. I have...

Bethany S. says "Megan is outstanding with our 14-month-old, keeping her engaged and happy with activities. Her excellent communication and care made us feel completely...

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Rose L.

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/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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Rae C.

Child Care/Nanny/Special Needs Care/Tutoring

Oakland, CA

4.7(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a creative, fun, animal-friendly, active, vaccinated, and degreed educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, and four plus years of professional nanny experience. I have been with my current family since March of 2019, taking care of two girls who were 20 months and 3 years old respectively when I started. I live...

Care Member says "She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers especially....

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of June 2025

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Rose L.

Rose was wonderful—communicative, reliable, flexible, and did a great job with three kids at once! Thank you Rose!

- Care member

Shurston H.

Shurston is a very sweat girl , I have known her since she was a little girl . She attends the same church as me and has helped me numerous...

- Jessie B.

Kristine L.

Kristine did an excellent job packing up my daughter's storage unit and shipping her items home. She was very kind and did a great job!

- Trish O.

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