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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Poway, CA

The average rate is $29/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Poway, CA

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Zury L.


Poway, CA

$20-50/hr9 yrs exp

Zury

5.0

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Hello there my name Is Zury. I'm 34 years old. I'm a mother to 1 wonderful 10-year-old. Happily married and 2 beautiful dogs. I love caring for my family and my friends. My passion is to see people happy. I'm a very honest and caring person. It should not take long for people to see that trait in me. I have been in a...
5.0
"I had the privilege of hiring Zury on two separate occasions. The first was for respite care for me as I was a long-time caregiver for my wife who has dementia. Zury was kind and gentle with my wife and...

Reviewed by Ronald W.

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Trinity W.


Poway, CA

$23-30/hr5 yrs exp

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College student with multiple years of professional care expenses with all ages and ranges of impairment. Including mobility and communication differences.
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Jayson P.


Poway, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

RN Of 18 Years At Your Service

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Hello, My name is Jayson, and I'm a registered nurse here in San Diego, CA. I have over 20 years of experience as an RN and many years of experience as a caregiver prior to that. I've served as a nurse and I'm fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. I'm able-bodied, comfortable with lifting/turning, and I'm very...
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Carol S.


Poway, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

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Hi there! I worked as a residential manager and supervisor for almost 10 yrs in PA with adults and seniors and children with developmental disabilities. I worked directly with the patients in the group homes where they resided. Also I have over 20 yrs experience doing in home care with children and young adults and seniors with...
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Jessica E.


Poway, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hi! I'm Jessica and I am 33 years old. I am an EMT and work in the emergency department as a Tech. I am in the Respiratory therapy program and graduate next year! Once I graduate, I want to work in the NICU or labor and delivery. I am also a CPR and first aid instructor. I have experience with new born to teens. I have...
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Wendy B.


Poway, CA

$28/hr3 yrs exp

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I am a Registered Dental Hygienist with a Bachelor's of Science and additional education in special needs/elder care. I am looking forward to taking a more daily role in the care of my communities elder population. My experience with elder care has been within private practice and care facilities. In the last several years I...
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Ely E.


San Diego, CA

$25-42/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant Of 18 Years Looking For Part Time Or Full Time Work.

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I've been working with seniors for 18 years now. I'm punctual, caring, hard working and am ready to work with your loved one. I've worked with children with special needs, and the senior community. I have excellent references and experiences that can contribute to me working with your loved one. My experience includes the...
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"Ely is AMAZING!!!!!!!! She has been helping with my 82 year old dad for a couple of months! She is a very hard worker- goes above and beyond expectations! She is kind and patient. Dependable. Punctual! And...

Reviewed by Cathy J.

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Cristy W.


Santee, CA

$22/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

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I currently work as a teacher at a preschool in Poway, and am looking to care for a child full time in order to replace this position. I currently have a baby and I am wanting to bring him along with me. I worked at a children's Pediatric health care center as a CNA and a teacher for three years helping a number of medically...
5.0
"Cristy is very nice, and has a great heart, very easy to talk to and my baby boy loves her very much, especially when she sings him his favorite kid songs. "

Reviewed by Deanna C.

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Lois K.


San Diego, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny Available

4.4

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Looking for a loving family. Experience with special needs children, newborns, infants, and toddlers - including twins and triplets. I am CPR/First Aid Certified with a great driving record. I am reliable, flexible, a pro at potty training, willing to do overnights, and can travel if needed, as well as open to family errands. I...
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"Lois is an incredibly kind and reliable nanny! I always trust that the kids are in good hands, and my girls love when Lois comes to play! Lois always seems to have very flexible availability and is willing to...

Reviewed by Elli C.

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Ely E.


San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I'm a mom of 2 boys who are grown ups now and presently working with 3 to 5-year-old kids with special needs at School District. I'm good dealing with kids because I know they are angels. I can give you my references in case you need it to prove how I'm good with them.
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"I can not say enough about Ely! She has been with us for close to 5 years, and has become a wonderful addition to our family! She is always on time with a loving smile on her face when she walks through the...

Reviewed by Kara S.

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Kylie B.


San Diego, CA

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

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Hi I'm Kylie! I'm 22 years old and have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and minored in American Sign Language and Deaf culture. I am currently getting my master's degree in speech-language pathology. Majoring in speech pathology has given me the opportunity to take multiple child care and development classes. I...
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"Kylie is a wonderful caregiver to our baby. She is super friendly and warm. She even taught our baby sign language. Our daughter lights up when Kylie comes over. So thankful we found her."

Reviewed by Tammy M.

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Paige D.


San Diego, CA

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Full-Time/ Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

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HI! I love working with children and nurturing their growth academically, athletically, and creatively! My hours of availability are very flexible and I have my own car for transportation. I have extensive experience working with children of many different ages and in different capacities; * Camp counselor (over seeing 15...
5.0
"Paige is a responsible, fun, empathetic caregiver with years of experience watching kiddos. Highly recommend her for all your babysitting needs!"

Reviewed by Carly A.

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Grace P.


Santee, CA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

4.7

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I'm 26 years old. I became a mom in February of this year to a baby boy (I typically don't bring him with me to work). I received my Bachelors Degree in Child Development from Cal State Dominguez Hills in May. I'm fluent in Spanish and I have two college semesters of Sign Language. I have 13 years of paid child care experience....
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"Grace is amazing! She has watched my kids regularly while distance learning, over summer break, and for date nights. The kids look forward to seeing her every time. She always treats them with kindness and...

Reviewed by Melissa C.

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Ismat A.


Escondido, CA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hello there, My name is Ismat but most would call me, Amy. I live in Poway and I have 29 years worth of experience as a nanny. I have worked with children of all ages from newborns and twins, to teenagers and children with disabilities. Plus, I do sleep training for babies to put them in comfortable schedules for their parents....
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Emily H.


Santee, CA

$22/hr6 yrs exp

About Me, Emily!

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Hi San Diego! My name is Emily. I am a recent college graduate in search of local loving families to join. As a former behavior technician and local nanny, I have years of diverse child and infant care experience. I have been working with children for nearly 6 years as a part-time nanny, tutor, lifeguard, and behavioral...
5.0
"Thank you Emily! We hope you'll come back soon!"

Reviewed by Lisa J.

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Brooklyn K.


Escondido, CA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

5.0

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I just finished my second year of college, working towards a degree in special education. I would love to be selected to care for your children. I have had regular babysitting jobs (several days a week for 4+ hours a day) for the past 6 years, watching anywhere from 1-5 children at a time. I love to interact and play with the...
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"Brooklyn is a godsend! She is the first nanny I have ever hired so can imagine I was nervous. Right away I knew she was someone special. She has been watching my 7 mo old for 4 months now. She is so attentive...

Reviewed by Lina B.

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Theresa S.


San Diego, CA

$40/hr3 yrs exp

About Me /Child Care

5.0

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I have experience working with kids since I was a kid. I volunteered with special needs children when I was in middle school. I was a temporary live-in nanny in 2016 to help a family while mom was recovering from surgery. I was responsible for three children and we went to the park, baked, and did arts and crafts projects. I was...
5.0
"I'm really glad I hired Theresa. This is my first time hiring anybody off of care.com and I feel like it was a really good experience. She was on time, very courteous and professional, and showed genuine...

Reviewed by Judah M.

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My name is Ellie and I have an associate degree in occupational assistant . I have worked with children with special needs at Poway unified school. I live with my family in Rancho Bernado . I have 2 boys on college now . I'm reliable , caring and trustworthy. I'm also CPR certified and passed back ground check .
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Cynthia G.


Escondido, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Loving Babysitter

5.0

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I am a loving mom who has raised four children. I am also a grandmother of four. I have been a Teacher's Helper, a Camp Counselor, and a tutor and a mentor to many children in my life. All children are a treasure and a gift! I really love kids and I taught ballet for many years to children. I raised a special needs child and she...
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"Cindy worked for us for two years. During that time, she picked our kids up from school every day and took them to various activities including dance, sports and lessons. In addition, she would help with...

Reviewed by Kimberly R.

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Mariah H.


Santee, CA

$18-26/hr4 yrs exp

Your Kids New Favorite Babysitter!!

5.0

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Hi, my name's Mariah! I'm currently a registered behavioral technician, I'm 19 years old I live in Santee and I'm currently attending College to get my associate's degree in science, to apply for their pediatric nursing program. I have 4 years of experience in childcare, I have experience with infants, toddlers, kids, and even...
5.0
"Good girl with great work ethic. I trustworthy hire if you need someone."

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Poway, CA

Zury L.

5.0

I had the privilege of hiring Zury on two separate occasions. The first was for respite care for me as I was a long-time caregiver for my wife who has dementia. Zury was kind and gentle with my wife and benefited greatly for having a break several days a week to have some personal time. The...

- Ronald W.

Ely E.

5.0

Ely is AMAZING!!!!!!!! She has been helping with my 82 year old dad for a couple of months! She is a very hard worker- goes above and beyond expectations! She is kind and patient. Dependable. Punctual! And HONEST! She comes highly +++ recommend!

- Cathy J.

Cristy W.

5.0

Cristy is very nice, and has a great heart, very easy to talk to and my baby boy loves her very much, especially when she sings him his favorite kid songs.

- Deanna C.

Lois K.

5.0

Lois was excellent with my two girls - she was always on time if not early to appointments, had a great attitude and provided a lot of fun activities for the girls. They were with their previous nanny since they were born, so we thought the transition would be difficult, but Lois handled it like a...

- Tina L.

Ely E.

5.0

I can not say enough about Ely! She has been with us for close to 5 years, and has become a wonderful addition to our family! She is always on time with a loving smile on her face when she walks through the door! She has helped tremendously with my 3 children along with household tasks. She is the...

- Kara S.

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