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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)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
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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Erina Z.

Rio Linda, CA

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$26/hr
Hello, I have experience working with adults and teenagers with disabilities such as down syndrome, autism, etc for over 15 years. I can help with errands, ADLs, meal prep, companionship. Etc
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Tanisha H.

Supervisor

Rio Linda, CA

from
$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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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
light cleaning
craft assistance
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
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
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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Natalie B.

Citrus Heights, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 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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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
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 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
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
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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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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Janine M.

Full-time Experienced Caregiver

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello dear families. I am a well-seasoned, experienced, and skilled provider with a liberal arts background. In my 30 years of stay-at-home experience, I home-educated, ran and organized a household, nursed and raised nine children (including two with special needs) and fostered within my family a love for the Arts. In recent...

Care Member says "Nina cared for our baby from 3 months to 17 months, we are grateful for everything she has done. Our baby learned so much under her care and was always...

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Eugenia O.

Sacramento, CA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 23 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
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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Jennifer D.

Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver Available

Citrus Heights, CA

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
1 year experience
I don't have much experience but there are time when children with ADHD or Down syndrome come into my work and I take care of them and just play with them and been there four years. I don't have any experience with adults but I'm willing to do my best for that one person who hires me to give me a chance.
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Tiffiny T.

Great Caregiver/ CNA

North Highlands, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have over 10years experience with elder and children care. I am very patient and careing. I have first aid, CPR, CNA. Clean health. Lots of references
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Tammy C.

Dependable And Caring Personal Care Assistant

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience
Hello! I have always had a passion for caring for others. I was the eldest of 5, and due to special circumstances, I helped raise my 4 younger siblings. I have personal and professional experience caring for people ranging from infants to seniors. My personal experience includes caring for my own children and babysitting friends...

Care Member says "If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Tammy has been an amazing help to my parents. My dad has dementia and broke his hip in October. When he got...

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Ana F.

All Around Caregiver

Antelope, CA

5.0(0)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am now taking care of a lovely 35-year-old girl who has Down syndrome for more than 3 year now. We do a lot together. We read, walk, play games and do art work together and we both enjoyed them so much. She is a very special girl with very special talents. I love how we can connect in everything we do together like watching a...
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Hannah C.

Fun Time All The Time

Sacramento, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
12 years experience
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I love working with kids. I am in the Apple academy at school to teach kids eventually later on in life. I work at my church in the kids center and I work with special needs children. I have a car so I can transport a child anywhere needed to be transported. And I am able to help shop. And I have worked at several food places so...

Blake C. says "Absolutely amazing with our 6 and 8 year olds! Kids were clean, fed, and in bed on time while me and the Mrs. went out for a much needed date night. We...

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Sarah J.

I'm A 20 Year Old College Student Looking For Work In Child Care.

Roseville, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have 6 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I also have special needs experience for the past 3 years plus along with private babysitting since I was 15.

Care Member says "Sarah has great communication, was super flexible when I realized that I made the original booking incorrect. Our kiddos had a great time with her doing...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $21.00/hr as of May 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

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.

Sabrina V.

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...

- Care member

Natalie B.

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...

- Lynne M.

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