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Chantal B.

Experienced With Special Needs Paraeducator For A Mod/Severe Class For 3 Years

Rio Linda, CA

5.0(0)
from
$28/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Chantal. I am 29 years old Currently work as a full-time nanny Monday through Friday, but I am looking for extra hours on the Weekends. I am a nanny of three kids ranging ages are 2-7. I am on my second year with my nanny family baby was 6 months old when I started. Previously to Nanning, I had been a para educator in...
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Chantal B.

Rio Linda, CA

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
I currently work for a school district in the Sacramento County. We are currently closed until the next school year. I am a para educator for a special needs program but I also have experience with infants and toddlers since I babysat before starting with the district and still babysit my nieces right now ages 1-11yrs old
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Danielle O.

Experienced Special Needs Provider

Rio Linda, CA

from
$17/hr
7 years experience
I have always loved to help people, especially kids who need a little more help than others. I have a calm demeanor and positive energy that is beneficial to children. I love to be outdoors but also love inside arts & crafts. I have years of experience in g/j tube feeding, administering medications & breathing treatments,...
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Tanisha H.

Supervisor

Rio Linda, CA

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$14/hr
Worked with disabled adults.. training them to work in a work environment. I've worked with physical and mental challenged adults.
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Holly C.

Rio Linda, CA

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$16/hr
10 years experience
I love being a nanny because it's just overall fun! I like working with kids because they have such an amazing imagination, and I get to be a kid myself but also make sure they are safe, fed, and happy I started working with kids when I became a teacher aid for special needs children during my junior year of high school, and...
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Ana Carolina F.

Experienced Brazilian Teacher Looking For A Nanny Job.

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi everyone! My name is Carol I'm 29 and I'm Brazilian. I've been working as a nanny since 2022 but before that I had 7 experienced years in teaching (including being a teacher abroad). I have a bachelor's degree in Teaching with a Specialist's degree in Special needs education. I have been working with kids of all ages for over...

Care Member says "My kids enjoyed when Carol had to watch them. She's very easygoing, dedicated and flexible. I would definitely recommend her!"

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Lucia A.

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am a responsible and organized person, who loves working with children. I have over 10 years of experience and I am a mother myself. For eight years I worked for a preschool with children ages 18 months to 4 years old. I have also worked as a special needs assistant in a middle school. I can help out with light housework,...

Elodie B. says "Lucia is a fantastic nanny. She helped us for a month with our toddler and he absolutely adored her from the minute he met with her. Lucia is kind, well...

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Owyn E.

Creative, Patient, Fun!

Sacramento, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Looking for a part-time job! I have always loved working with children and enjoyed several years of child care experience! Growing up with 3 younger brothers I got a knack for how to take care of kids and have fun. Over the past 8 years I have worked with several families of typically 1-3 children, ages 1-12. My most recent job...
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Owyn E.

Creative, Patient, Fun! Open To Children And Families Of All Abilities.

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Looking for full-time or part-time work! I can be flexible and accommodating for unique family situations or specials needs children/babies etc. I have always loved working with children and enjoyed several years of child care experience! Over the past 10 years I have worked with several families of typically 1-3 children, ages...

Liz And Neel A. says "Owyn has been providing childcare for our 11 month old daughter, since she was 4 months old. They are patient, helpful, and reliable. Owyn has gone...

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Sabrina V.

Roseville, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
Homework Help Afterschool (starting at 4pm) & Weekend Availability I am currently employed full-time in an administration role at a local public charter school. I have experience with in the education field in various roles such as; family babysitter, special needs nanny, childcare teacher, preschool teacher, school...

Care Member says "We love Sabrina! She was so sweet, attentive, and caring. She paid attention to every detail we gave her and had all 3 kiddos asleep by the time we got...

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Deborah G.

Childcare/Date Night Babysitter

Antelope, CA

4.8(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'm a mom of four (3 are grown). My 10+ years of exp. comes from teaching my children to be self sufficient as they were growing up, to present, helping people & pets in many ways. MY SERVICES: * Housekeeper (variety of tasks) * Organizer (general & detailed) * Pet care (general, Groomer Asst, pet sitting) * Cook (light &...

Jaymie L. says "I hired Debbie to pick my kids up from school and drop them off at child care, my kids loved her!"

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Natalie B.

Citrus Heights, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Natalie. I am 25 years old and I have been working with kids for about 8 years now and have been nannying for over 5 years. I have also worked with special needs children for almost 4 years. I am an early childhood education major. I enjoy teaching children new activities, being outdoors, arts and crafts,...

Lynne M. says "Natalie has volunteered with me in a children's daycare for almost 4 years now. She is great with all of the children and is truly able to connect with...

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Midori T.

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, my name is Midori! I come from a big family with 13 younger siblings, one of which has special needs. I'm currently working as a nanny and a preschool teacher. I did my first year of college in Monterey, babysitting in my free time. After moving back to Sacramento, I worked at a private preschool for a year and a half with...

Kenesha G. says "Midori is awesome! She takes great care of my little 6 year old. She is caring, understanding, responsible, reliable, always on-time, and always has...

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Elizabeth R.

Date-night/weekend Nanny W/Tons Of Experience.

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 30 plus years of experience working w/ children. I first worked as a K instructional assistant, then at Kids on Campus and finally Children World. I can help with Light Housekeeping, meals, homework, arts and Crafts and more. Special needs A ok with me. I'm very experience with autism spectrum as 2 of my own children on...

Care Member says "Elizabeth did an amazing job with both my young kids, and she was on time and professional, she handled my kids better than I expected from a caregiver....

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Hailey F.

Kind And Energetic Babysitter

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
Hello! I am a highly experienced nanny/babysitter looking to help with date nights/overnight babysitting needs. I have babysat children of all ages as well as special needs children, mostly Autism. I have over 12 years of babysitting experience with children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I was an Au Pair in New...

Emily C. says "Hailey was exactly on time for her interview. She is very professional and has an easy going nature. I would trust her with my child, pets and home."

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Rebecca T.

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Becca and I am currently a special education teacher for a mod/sev classroom at an elementary school. Last school year, I taught a 4th grade class for the entire year ('24-'25) and the year before that, I was a resource teacher ('23-'24) where I taught students with special needs and various learning...

Care Member says "Becca is an amazing babysitter who is very reliable and I would absolutely recommend her to others. My kids absolutely love her and never want her to...

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Heather C.

Babysitting

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Heather, I have experience caring for children of all ages. I have experience with special needs in school and in the hospital unit as well. I have experience in after school programs as Assistant Director. I am a Mother of two beautiful girls and an Aunt to many nephews and nieces. I had the opportunity of working...

Afton C. says "She is kind and caring. A very hard worker and dependable. Loves to help others and very trustworthy."

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Silika G.

Professional Caregiver

Roseville, CA

5.0(0)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
I have been caregiver for 20 and more years. I love to help peoples who need help. I can help with feeding, bathing and dressing, transferring / transportation and whatever my clients want me to help them with. My job is to make sure my client is well taken care of and keep them happy.
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Eugenia O.

Sacramento, CA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 23 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Eugenia S. CA | 30 yrs old | 10yrs exp. Experienced, compassionate caregiver with 9+ years supporting newborns, infants, and families. Skilled in sleep training, lactation education, postpartum recovery, and caring for multiples. Committed to empowering parents and creating peaceful routines for healthy family transitions....

Alonzo W. says "We hired Eugenia for a date night. Our toddler responded well to her quick. She was warm, kind, played with our toddler, assisted with potty training, and...

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Caitlin F.

Part-time Or One Time Caregiver And/or Sitter For Special Needs

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have 3 years experience doing ABA therapy with ages 2-17 diagnosed with ASD in both school and in-home environments. In-home tasks were usually very focused on daily living skills. I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and I have just begun a master's program in Occupational Therapy at...

Leslie S. says "I hired Caitlin for my recently rescued, very skittish, afraid of everything, untrained, flight risk and not fully house-broken dog Jinx. Caitlin was...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.40/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 Rio Linda, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Rio Linda, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Ana Carolina F.

My kids enjoyed when Carol had to watch them. She's very easygoing, dedicated and flexible. I would definitely recommend her!

- Care member

Lucia A.

Lucia is a fantastic nanny. She helped us for a month with our toddler and he absolutely adored her from the minute he met with her. Lucia...

- Elodie B.

Owyn E.

Owyn has been providing childcare for our 11 month old daughter, since she was 4 months old. They are patient, helpful, and reliable. Owyn...

- Liz And Neel A.

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