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Special needs caregivers in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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Thalia O.


Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$22-33/hr2 yrs exp

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Hello my name is Thalia. Working with special needs individuals has been a joy for me these past two years. I have worked at Mychals learning place with special needs adults as well as at a high school. It would be an honor to be considered for this position. Thank you!
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Joann T.


Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$42/hr10 yrs exp

Morning Care Nanny

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Hello. I have been a nanny for 4 great families for over 25 years including one special needs boy. I am ready to meet another family and possibly care for seniors now.

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I am a reliable, caring, and loving person. I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs.
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Cassie B.


Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Behavior Analyst, Experience With ABA & Special Needs, Looking For Summer Hours

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I work as a school-based BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) with 10 years of experience in ABA services (Applied Behavior Analysis) and 15 years of experience working with autistic individuals of all ages and on all ends of the spectrum. Outside of work experience, I also have grown up alongside an older sister with...
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Gabriella A.


Carson, CA

$24-25/hr6 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Babysitter

5.0

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Hello, I am a recent college graduate, I studied on child and adolescent development and am now pursuing my masters. I have 5 years experience working with children from early as infant to middle school age as a babysitter, mentor, and health care provider for children with special needs. Can provide my resume upon request....
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"Gaby is an exceptional babysitter! She is always on time, responds to any special concerns we have, and is usually available. Gaby babysits our 1.5-year-old son, and he LOVES her. He feels calm and safe around...

Reviewed by Cordella G.

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Shannon W.


Redondo Beach, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

5.0

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As a Registered Behavioral Technician, I have been exposed to a wide variety of children, schools, and family environments. I have cared for children in a variety of capacities for about 10 years, from being a super auntie to being in charge of big playgroups, to working one-on-one and in groups with kiddos with and without...
5.0
"Shannon has been amazing at caring for my boys and has consistently gone above and beyond in creating a happy and healthy environment for them. From games and learning activities to one on one care and...

Reviewed by Tyler C.

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Jessica A.


Hermosa Beach, CA

$62/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Jes Providing Care With Respect And Structured Fun!

5.0

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I have 11+ years of professional child care experience: on-call, short-term, long-term, travel, overnight, live-in. I am CPR/First Aide+AED certified for all ages (infant-adults). I am trained as a Newborn Care Specialist, my D Tap vaccine is up to date. I am Life Scan and Trust line certified in CA. Travel ready with a current...
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Samantha F.


San Pedro, CA

$18-23/hr2 yrs exp

I Love Painting, Long Walks, And Animals.

5.0

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Passionate and experienced special needs caregiver with 2 years (paid) experience working with children and adults who have a variety of special needs, including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. I am currently a career nanny who would like to provide care to children with special needs.
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Ruth G.


Redondo Beach, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual English/Spanish Social Worker

5.0

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I am a clinical Social Worker by profession and am looking to work with children and Family. For the past 23+ years I have dedicated my professional career to working with children and families primarily through individual, family, group therapy including the foster care and transition aged youth population. The management of a...
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Crystiani S.


Redondo Beach, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experiences Of Last 10 Years Are With Newborn, Toddlers And Special Needs.

5.0

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Hi Family, I'm Crystiani, from Brazil, 36 yo. I did an childhood course, since then I've worked with children from 0 to 4 years old as a teacher before moving. My experience in U. S. is since 2013. I was a live in from 2013 to 2015 during this time I was responsible for 13 yo twins, one of them with special needs (one of...
5.0
"Crystiani is a life saver! She helped us with our 6 week old as we prepared to move across the country. It was pretty chaotic because we were showing our house and packing up. She helped us all along the way...

Reviewed by Sarah T.

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Marina R.


Torrance, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

5.0

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I am a nurturing nanny with a genuine passion for my work with children, bringing over 10 years of experience with infants, toddlers, and special needs children. I consider each child an individual, each with their own personality that I help to grow and cultivate. I have extensive experience with sleep training, meal...
5.0
"Marina is the most reliable, carrying, dependable, children adoring nanny you can find. She is a person who does this work out of true passion for the development and nourishment of children. She's intuitive...

Reviewed by Yana R.

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Bella B.


San Pedro, CA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

3.0

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Friendly, fun-loving and trustworthy 22-year-old female currently attending college. Past & current babysitting experiences have included immediate friends, and family. I prepare meals, help with homework, craft projects, mentoring, getting them ready for bed/bath time, laundry/housekeeping and organizing activities. I have...
5.0
"Bella is super sweet and kind with the children. She takes direction well and had a really positive attitude. I appreciated her responding to our feed back and her go with the flow attitude."

Reviewed by Tom E.

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Kevrene I.


Carson, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

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Hello, My name is Kevrene. I'm very passionate about working with children ever since my aunt opened up her daycare when I was 12. I started working there at the age of 16 and knew since then I wanted my career to be involving children and their development. I've worked with kids from the age of newborn to about 15 years of age....
5.0
"I don't think there are enough words to adequately convey just how much Kevrene has meant to our family. Over the last twelve weeks, she has shown up at our home each night with a smile on her face ready to...

Reviewed by Natasha B.

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Yasmin A.


Redondo Beach, CA

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Yasmin And I Can't Wait To Be Your New Nanny

5.0

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i'm yasmin and I have more than 15 thousand hours worked with children. In Brazil I was a judo teacher for children aged 3-16 and I was also a babysitter for 3 children (1 special needs)!!! Here in the USA I was a nanny for 3 families in LA!! the first family was two children (1 special needs) and the second family was 3...
5.0
"She is an excellent nanny, she took care of my babie very well"

Reviewed by Care member

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Tiara B.


Long Beach, CA

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I Can Help (: Special needs

5.0

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Hello! My name is Tiara and I am 24years old! I am a Fun, creative and down to earth person. I love to laugh and make people smile (: I have 8years of experience babysitting and nannying. I am a non-smoker, I have reliable transportation with a clean driving record and background check. I am also good with all kinds of pets! I...
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Lily Beth L.


Redondo Beach, CA

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Early childhood experience is very important and the right nanny caring for your child plays a critical role in your child's brain development. I provide continuous meticulous care, attention, and stimulation for your child. I'm a B. S. Nursing graduate. I've worked at Lincoln Elementary School taking care of special needs...
5.0
"Beth is amazing! She is a true part of our family and our daughter loves her. Always on time, super creative with projects/crafts, and most importantly is attentive. Beth is equal parts great care giver and...

Reviewed by Yelena T.

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Martine M.


San Pedro, CA

$17-22/hr

Child care

5.0

(1)

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I'm a mother of 4 children and one of my daughter had an handicap at 2 years old and I learned how to take care of her and succeeded. I'm now a grand-mother of 4 and my grand-daughter of 3 years old loves to say: grandma is strong because I can take care of her, feed her, teach her, play with her and exercise with her. I can...
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"We have been blessed to have Martine as a caregiver for my father, and it is without hesitation that I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking compassionate and comprehensive hands on care. Martine is a...

Reviewed by Paul B.

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Heidi H.


San Pedro, CA

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi there! Thank you for your interest in me. I have been a caregiver for about 10 years now and I absolutely love it. I started taking care of my grandparents when I was younger and ever since than I have gained experience working in facilities and private homes caring for the elderly or patients with special needs. I have...
5.0
"Heidi cared for both of my elderly parents and is very warm and compassionate. She is a quick learner and is very willing to take on responsibility. She is very dependable and punctual. I would hire her without...

Reviewed by Julie D.

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Alexis H.


Redondo Beach, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

A Vessel Of Love And Light!

5.0

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Hello my name is Alexis H, I am a loving mother to my 2-year-old son. Very passionate about anything that I do. Currently studies in child development with some units completed. Along with years of experience with child care. Managed a motor sensory gym for children of all abilities. Autism Spectrum and Special Needs...
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"Alexis is very sweet and personable. My kids loved her, and my toddler is pretty particular. She was early everyday and she actively played with my preschooler so he had a lot of fun with her. She is wonderful!"

Reviewed by Aarika S.

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Heidi N.


San Pedro, CA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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I have experience with children and young adults with Down syndrome. I have patience and compassion. I have experience teaching basic living skills and speech. Also, I have experience volunteering with special needs children and young adults.
5.0
"Friendly and always there to help!"

Reviewed by Sonja B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Gabriella A.

5.0

Gaby is an exceptional babysitter! She is always on time, responds to any special concerns we have, and is usually available. Gaby babysits our 1.5-year-old son, and he LOVES her. He feels calm and safe around her since she has a warm and relaxed personality. He's always in a great mood when we...

- Cordella G.

Shannon W.

5.0

Shannon has been amazing at caring for my boys and has consistently gone above and beyond in creating a happy and healthy environment for them. From games and learning activities to one on one care and attention, she and her wonderful son have both been a very positive presence in our lives. I would...

- Tyler C.

Crystiani S.

5.0

Crys was our full time nanny for about 4 months before she made a career transition. She took care of our triplet infants during this time. Crys is an amazing, wonderful nanny and we miss her terribly! She loved our kids and took really great care of them. Her responsibilities included feeding,...

- Dinesh C.

Marina R.

5.0

Marina is the most reliable, carrying, dependable, children adoring nanny you can find. She is a person who does this work out of true passion for the development and nourishment of children. She's intuitive and always finds a beautiful connection with every child she has ever worked with. She's...

- Yana R.

Bella B.

5.0

Bella is super sweet and kind with the children. She takes direction well and had a really positive attitude. I appreciated her responding to our feed back and her go with the flow attitude.

- Tom E.

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