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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Porter Ranch, CA

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Porter Ranch, CA

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

Review for Nadia W. by Care member

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

Review for Cindy L. by Care member

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

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Special needs caregivers in Porter Ranch, CA

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Nadia W.


Porter Ranch, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available For Full-Time Or Temporary Positions

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

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...
Nadia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Nadia cared for my infant soon from the time he was 2 months until he was almost a year, while also interacting with my toddler. She is sweet and loving and offered both my boys genuine care and attention. She is punctual and reliable and has followed my schedule...

Ofra D.

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Cindy L.


Porter Ranch, CA

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Cindy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cindy has been an absolute gem as our babysitter. She is kind, patient, and incredibly reliable. She engages them in creative activities, ensures they’re safe and comfortable, and always maintains a warm, positive attitude. Our kids adore her, and we feel at ease...

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Cindy L.


Porter Ranch, CA

$22/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver

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...
Cindy can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:

Wound Care

5.0
"Cindy is absolutely amazing! My mom adores her !! She is kind, sweet, helpful and very caring!!! "

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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.


Porter Ranch, CA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter And Tutor With Flexible Hours

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...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Soheila K.


Porter Ranch, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Patient And Loving Nanny

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...
Soheila can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Nayla H.


Porter Ranch, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Gentle Yet Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Nayla can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Martha A.


Granada Hills, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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
Martha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Martha was amazing with our son, from infant to age 3. She cared for him, cooked, did drop-offs and pick-ups at preschool, etc. Highly recommend!"

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Jacqueline C.


Canoga Park, CA

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

Behavi

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Jacqueline can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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 experience on how to care for children with special needs. We really appreciated her help. I'd highly recommend her for...

Christina C.

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Keila B.


Van Nuys, CA

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a teacher/counselor for 4th graders at a summer camp. I was an office assistant/nurse in summer camp as well. I have experienced with special need students, varying from physical and mental needs. I'm very passionate with kids, I'm studying to become a teacher/special education teacher. I love to do fun activities and play...
Keila can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Keila was very patient with my kids . They loved how friendly and nice she was."

Sandy M.

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Megan H.


Encino, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Responsible Nanny

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...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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. Of particular importance to me, she is great about getting them outside and physically active. She plays with them...

Elizabeth W.

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Caitlin G.


Northridge, CA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Caitlin From Northridge, CA

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

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...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caitlin helped us out on a couple of nights with our 5 year old son, who enjoyed his time with her. She's punctual with a warm personality. We recommend hiring her!"

Jane H.

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Andrea E.


Tarzana, CA

$20-36/hr10 yrs exp

My Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, I am a reliable and patient nanny with 30+ years experience. I have worked at a family childcare, state run daycare, and for families with children of all age groups, including children with special needs. I am energetic and caring and have always had a passion for working with childrenI. In the past, I have traveled...
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"What an exceptional sitter. She taught my daughter how to potty and was very great with her. She has been reliable and super understanding, a gem! We are lucky to have her."

Anthony B.

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Misozi M.


Woodland Hills, CA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

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...
Misozi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"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 didn't know us, she was willing to go the extra mile for us at short notice. She has a very warm personality and...

Catherine M.

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Karen M.


Northridge, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Smile Maker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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 handling her while L is in a very challenging attached-to-mom phase. They played, went on walks and she kept things...

Jeanann G.

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Zlata H.


Woodland Hills, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Private Nanny With Golden Hands

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...
Zlata can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Zlata cared for my two young kids for a year and was incredible. My younger one was still a baby when she started, the only reason we parted ways was because the younger one was starting school. She did a great job of teaching them manners, and how to clean up...

Care member

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Vanessa P.


San Fernando, CA

$24-31/hr5 yrs exp

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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Selina R.


Van Nuys, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

child care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, personable, trustworthy. I like working w/kids because I connect with them. I love teaching and being able to work through important milestones. I work with special needs children as a behavioral therapist for a little over 3 years. I have a total of 7 years experience working as a...
Selina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Selina is excellent! She’s very patient and great with kids with special needs. We highly recommend her!"

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Kristina M.


Van Nuys, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am looking for a nanny or drop in child care position. I will be available Monday-Friday 8am-6 p.m. or additional times available for drop in. I have over 15 years of experience working with children as well as having a child of my own. I am a licensed CNA and have a valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED card. I also have...
Kristina can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Absolutely amazing! Very talented and reliable "

Care member

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Vivian G.


Valencia, CA

$30-35/hr

Aba Behavioral Technician

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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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Ratings for Porter Ranch, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

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.