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Nadia W.

Experienced Nanny Available For Full-Time Or Temporary Positions

Porter Ranch, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
With over 10 years of childcare experience, I am a dedicated and reliable caregiver passionate about supporting families and fostering children's growth. Here's a bit about me Professional Background I worked at a daycare in Sherman Oaks before it closed due to COVID. For the past 4 years, I've been a nanny for 4 wonderful...

Care Member says "Nadia worked with our family for 1.5 years, starting when our son was a few weeks old until he started pre-school in early 2025. Nadia's warmth,...

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Cindy L.

Weekend Caregiver

Porter Ranch, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I am a 43 yr old mortgage industry professional who also has experience in caregiving for both children and seniors. Both age groups find me comfortable to be around and reliable. The kids find me fun to play with and the seniors confide in me as a companion who can assist with whatever needed. I have completed some nursing...

Care Member says "Cindy has been an absolute gem as our babysitter. She is kind, patient, and incredibly reliable. She engages them in creative activities, ensures...

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Cindy L.

Weekend Caregiver

Porter Ranch, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience
Personal care
live-in home care
dementia
I am a 43 yr old mortgage industry professional who also has experience in caregiving for both children and seniors. Both age groups find me comfortable to be around and reliable. The kids find me fun to play with and the seniors confide in me as a companion who can assist with whatever needed. I have completed some nursing...

Care Member says "Cindy is absolutely amazing! My mom adores her !! She is kind, sweet, helpful and very caring!!! "

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Elizabeth V.

Porter Ranch, CA

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$20/hr
I am compassionate, clean and willing to learn and go the extra mile. I am gentle, happy and easy going. I love people and animals.
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Katherine S.

Babysitter And Tutor With Flexible Hours

Porter Ranch, CA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
travel
I have been caring for children for most of my life. From babysitting younger cousins, caring for a special needs child, and working with teenagers at my full time job, I have learned how to keep things fun! I am dynamic and very patient, always wanting to make the best out of every situation. I have a Master's degree in Anatomy...
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Nayla H.

Gentle Yet Fun Nanny

Porter Ranch, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I achieved my AA in special needs/childhood development. I am a fluent speaker in both Spanish and Arabic, with reading and writing skills in the former. My experience includes 10 years plus in childcare, working with children ages 1 through 16, including children with autism and delayed learners. As a mother of three now-adult...
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Soheila K.

Patient And Loving Nanny

Porter Ranch, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
I love children and am passionate about working with kids, having two of my own who are now 24 and 16. I have over 25 years of experience, including special needs children (Autism, Schizophrenia, ADHD). My goal as a newborn care specialist and/or doula is to help foster the bond between a mother and her child by assisting the...
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Martha A.

Granada Hills, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Jacqueline C.

Behavi

Canoga Park, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Greetings! I come from a field of psychology which includes child development and special needs care. As a behavioral therapist and a teacher/mentor, I'm comfortable being around infants and teenagers who may need some guidance in behavior. My past positions have allowed me exposure to kids of all types. I love working with the...

Christina C. says "Jacqueline was great and very understanding of our son who has Autism. She was on time, friendly and we could tell she had a ton of knowledge and...

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Megan H.

Loving And Responsible Nanny

Encino, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Experienced childcare worker available Resume and reference available upon request; I consider it a great responsibility to be entrusted with someone else's children, as I'll have a direct influence over their growth. The most important thing for me as a caregiver is to hold space and patience for little ones to express...

Elizabeth W. says "Megan has been a life saver while I work at home and the kids attend Zoom school. She follows the kids' schedule, and helps them get school work done....

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Caitlin G.

Caitlin From Northridge, CA

Northridge, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Caitlin and I would love to work for you! I am a flexible nanny open to working part time or full time. I have worked as a nanny, date night sitter, babysitter, mothers helper, and just occasional help from time to time. I have been working with children for 6+ years and have experience with babies all the way to...

Victoria B. says "Caitlin was great with our 17 month old son! She was a joy to have around the house. I recommend her. :)"

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Misozi M.

Caregiver

Woodland Hills, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
hello. my name is Mimi. I have been a caregiver for 5years and am also a Certified nursing assistant. I have experience in special needs adults, teenagers and kids. I love working with people with disabilities because it gives me joy to see me help them with daily activities. I have great positive energy, am creative in art...

Catherine M. says "Amazing!! I got in contact with her at 10pm and she was at our house the next morning. I almost thought it was too good to be true because though she...

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Karen M.

Smile Maker

Northridge, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
For over 8 years I have worked with children and infants. I am very good with them. I've taught at day cares ages 5 months-12. I had one toddler who was quite challenging and one day he came to me and said "I Love You" oh how that melted my heart. I taught sign language, reading, science, math, history, I sang with them, played...

Jeanann G. says "Karen is incredible!! She watched our 10 month old for 2 weeks recently and was just SO amazing and helpful. She was incredibly patient and smart...

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Zlata H.

Private Nanny With Golden Hands

Woodland Hills, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Dear parents, I am highly experienced, university educated, professional nanny. I have extensive experience taking care of infant age (from 3 months), toddler age, and preschool age kids. In my nanny career I did not missed any age (experienced with newborn babies all the way to 15 y. o. teenagers). Experienced w/ toddler twins...

Care Member says "Zlata is our current nanny and we all love her! She takes our boys outside to play and for walks and does fun activities with them inside (art, cooking,...

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Vanessa P.

San Fernando, CA

5.0(0)
from
$24/hr
5 years experience
I'm Vanessa, I've worked at multiple autism centers for about 4-5 years. I've always enjoyed working with kids. I've worked with different ages from as young as 2 years old to 26 years old. Everyone has their own character and I love being apart of that journey and helping in any way I can.
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Vivian G.

Aba Behavioral Technician

Valencia, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
Hi! My name is Vivian and I am a registered behavior technician. I have been working as a behavior therapist for over two years and have assisted on dozens of cases. The majority of my experience is with children ages 3-7 but I have worked with children of all ages before! I worked with 2 professional companies before deciding...
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Samantha S.

Van Nuys, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
As a caregiver, my passion lies in nurturing and supporting children's growth and development. With three years of experience, I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your child. My patience, creativity, and friendly demeanor allow me to connect easily with children, and I prioritize open...

Care Member says " Samantha has been a true blessing. Her personalized care, patience, and creativity in engaging our children have made a profound impact on our family....

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Jacklyn R.

Energetic, Fun, Nurturing!

Encino, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 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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April C.

I Have 10 Years Of Experience

Van Nuys, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I've been caring for people in need for more than 10 years now and I enjoyed doing it. I finish my LVN in summit college in Anaheim and it was such a challenge and interesting course.
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Jessica L.

Simi Valley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi there. My name is Jess and I am a college graduate with a double major (music education & trumpet performance). I have been babysitting and have training in both First Aid and CPR. Not only do I babysit regularly but I also have experience with special needs children. I also was a nanny for 2 years. For 8 summers straight I...

Jennifer P. says "Jessica has been amazing with my two kids. She is reliable, caring, trustworthy, creative. She is flexible, willing to help with whatever is needed. She...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.86/hr as of August 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Porter Ranch, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Porter Ranch, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Nadia W.

Nadia worked with our family for 1.5 years, starting when our son was a few weeks old until he started pre-school in early 2025. Nadia's...

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Cindy L.

Cindy has been an absolute gem as our babysitter. She is kind, patient, and incredibly reliable. She engages them in creative activities,...

- Care member

Cindy L.

Cindy is absolutely amazing! My mom adores her !! She is kind, sweet, helpful and very caring!!!

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