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Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
For two decades, I've embraced my passion for nurturing children's growth and providing families with dependable care. My previous teaching and childcare experiences solidified my desire to support families. I am patient, caring, adaptable and kind. As a mother of five, and former teacher, I am comfortable caring for multiple...
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- $30/hr
Hey there! I'm from Brazil, and I've been in the US since 2022. I worked as a pastry chef for a while and I've been offering my caregiver services since 2023. I started working only with kids and since mid 2025 I've been also working with elders, people recovering from accidents/surgeries and people with autism.
I'm always...
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- $19/hr
Hi! My name is Alexis, I am 21 years old and am currently a senior at Sonoma State studying education. I've been working with children my whole life, my mom owned a preschool so I was always there helping out and caring for the children. I also have two little sisters, the youngest of the two being six. I have an uncle who has...
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- $17/hr
Very experienced with people who need a little extra assistance. I have several family members on the spectrum and am very good at taking these hardships into account when helping them. I am very patient and am always happy to help.
Have Worked With All Age Groups, And Have Experience With Special Needs And Disabilities. :)
Rohnert Park, CA
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- $25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Carpooling. I am currently in college to become a teacher. I have experience with Montessori and Waldorf education. I also teach swim lessons during the summer months.
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- $22/hr
I'm a caregiver for 6yrs now. I worked in an elder facility and cared for 9 clients with Dementia/ Alzheimer. I worked also in a developmental disability facility and cared for 4 clients with speech delays, autism, cognitive disabilities, mobility challenges and with Down syndrome. I'm currently working as a per diem...
Hi there
I've always interested in helping Seniors as I brought up in a country where we valued our seniors.
So in my homeland and that is Fiji Island we take care of our own elders.
Would love to do my best in every opportunities will be given.
My mission is to provide my best of Care as my Heavenly Father watching me from...
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I am fully vaccinated, a young spirited, kind, calm, flexible worker who has lots of life experience with special needs, bilingual/Spanish language students, students who learn differently, with communication delays or barriers. I worked in classrooms assisting teacher for over 10 years in grades K- High School.
I also love...
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- $25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
personal care
home modification
Hello and thank you for showing interest in my profile. I have worked over the years as a special needs worker and also with assisting the elderly. I have a wide variety of skills and experience. My passion is in cooking nutritious meals for individuals. I understand that personal care sometimes entails tiding up and...
PAT R. says "Kim is very committed to her clients - not only willing to do what is asked of her but much, much more. She is always present, concerned and reliable. I...
I have a 17-year-old special needs daughter who has a little of everything. She is speech delayed and also suffers from silent seizures with which she is taking medication for. This experience has taught me a lot about caring for special needs. I also do Senior care for the last 8 yrs and I am well versed with the knowledge &...
Lois D. says "Amazing, understanding, motivated, willing to learn our methods of care, very helpful. So excited to work with Wise. His family is a gift to our family."
Professional Full/Part Time Nanny, Family Assistant, Caregiver, House Keeper Available Now.
Novato, CA
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- $25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
I am a mature woman who love kids. I am fun to be with; I am dependable, honest and flexible. I have worked with families taking care of of kids all ages in Marin County for over 10 years. I also have a few caregiving/elderly care/special needs. I live in San Marin, Novato. I have a clean CDL with reliable transport. I am CPR...
Althea W. says "Mada is a skilled, experienced, thoughtful caregiver. She took care of my 9-month-old son over several weeks. Mada came to my home prepared to bond and...
Carpooling
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with 18 years in the field, I'm passionate about fostering a safe and nurturing environment for children. My journey began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my innate ability to connect with children and positively impact their lives.
My patient and calm...
Lauren A. says "Rubi has cared for our now 3 year old boy since he was 1 year old. She is a deeply empathetic, nurturing and responsible caregiver who we have been very...
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- $30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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I've worked with children with and without special needs from the age of two weeks and older for 16 years now. As a director and counselor of two well respected summer camp programs in Santa Rosa, a full time nanny and a personal aide, I've had many years of professional training and am certified through the Red Cross in CPR and...
Meredith S. says "Serena was the perfect nanny for our daughter! We were so sad to lose her when she decided to go back to school full-time. Aside from the normal nanny...
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
I have years of experience caring for babies at 4 months to full-aged adults.
I also have varying experience caring for individuals with special needs, including autism and behavioral challenges.
I am a positive person and strive for providing a positive environment for the children and families I work for.
I am fully...
Care Member says "From the moment Kaitlyn joined our family to care for our little one—part-time between the ages of 6 to 13 months—she became an indispensable part of...
I love the field of caregiving very much, Taking care of individuals who can no longer care for themselves is something that is very important to me. I treat my clients like family. I started working in small facility (care home) then I move to a big facility as a caregiver at Brookdale chanate. I become med-tech after they gave...
Willie T. says "Great caregiver ,great communicator and very dependable"
Dementia
meal prep
hospice services
light cleaning
live-in home care
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I have over 3 years of paid caregiving experience with those with special needs and also dementia. I will get to know each person and take each day as a new learning experience to grow into a better caregiver. I thoroughly enjoy being of assistance to others while also giving them the independence and respect that they deserve....
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I have worked with both children and parents in a variety of capacities for over 10 years now. Over the last decade, I have been a nanny for many different families, including twins and little ones with special needs. I am also a trained doula with many creative interests (photography, painting, music). I love to develop...
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- $20/hr
Personal care
I currently work as a special needs aid, for most of my career I've been in caregiving working with children/ special needs as I love helping those around me and being of service to my community. When I was younger my mother and I moved to help care for my grandfather, and be his primary caregiver. I was there to help out when...
Dementia
live-in home care
personal care
home modification
Friendly Christian caregiver . Companion and have looked after dementia hospice patients , Willing to work as a live in care giver. Job description includes preparation of meals , housekeeping , administering medication , bathing and dressing of clients, transfers , looking after special needs of clients . I have First Aid...
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- $30/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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I'm a dependable, hands-on caregiver with over 6 years of babysitting and nannying experience. I've cared for up to 4+ children at once, so managing different ages, routines, and personalities is very normal for me. I also have experience with children with special needs and understand the importance of patience, structure, and...
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60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $25.19/hr as of January 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0
Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Petaluma, CA
Special Needs Caregivers in Petaluma, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers
Kimberly T.
Kim is very committed to her clients - not only willing to do what is asked of her but much, much more. She is always present, concerned and...
- PAT R.
Waisea K.
Amazing, understanding, motivated, willing to learn our methods of care, very helpful. So excited to work with Wise. His family is a gift to...
- Lois D.
Madalitso M.
Mada is a skilled, experienced, thoughtful caregiver. She took care of my 9-month-old son over several weeks. Mada came to my home prepared...
- Althea W.
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