Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Sacramento, CA
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159 special needs caregivers are listed in Sacramento, CA
The average rate is $19/hr as of July 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Sacramento, CA
Caitlin F.
Sacramento, CA
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Part-time Or One Time Caregiver And/or Sitter For Special Needs
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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...
5.0
"I hired Caitlin for my recently rescued, very skittish, afraid of everything, untrained, flight risk and not fully house-broken dog Jinx. Caitlin was wonderful. She was very gentle & understanding of Jinx's difficulties. She stayed at my house, was extremely...
Leslie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have spent the past seven years working in a school setting for Special Needs students with an additional 15 years of experience working with students and children in both home and school settings. During this time I have had the opportunity to see the grand potential and unrelenting enthusiasm for all students from different...
5.0
(1)
I already had experience of taking care of children with special needs and in addition I was a volunteer in an asylum in Brazil. I am very patient and dedicated, I will do my best to help and deliver my best.
Week days availability: before 9:30 a.m. and after 6:15 p.m.
Weekends all available
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm 55 yrs. old and new to CA. I've moved here on my own from NY to be near my daughter who is happily bringing a new life into this world, making me a first time grandma. In NY I owned and operated my own Bed & Breakfast. I understand the hospitality business and meeting the needs of my others. My background in caring...
Yesi A.
Sacramento, CA
$16-21/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My family has a history of special needs. My cousin has autism and speech delay. My three adult aunts have varying types of mental disorders that make it so they need full time care. I have grown up around them and have learned how to care from them. They're just like us! Just see the world with different lenses! I am patient,...
5.0
(2)
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...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"We hired Elizabeth for a few hours on a Saturday evening. She was on time and I had a great first impression of her. She was friendly and my kids seemed comfortable with her right away. Most importantly they seemed happy when I came home which I always take to be a...
Care member
4.4
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Everyone says that they are a great caregiver and while that may be true I believe that not everyone is cut out for the families that need the most help. I pride myself on being someone who is trustworthy, dependable, understanding and open. I made it a point to work with children in several settings including daycare, school,...
Jailyn can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Ms.Jailyn is WONDERFUL!!! She is patient, knowledgeable, super nice, smart and really great with kids of all ages.
She was my son's very first teacher and she took care of him while dad and I were at work. My son(2 year old at time) was very shy and quiet when he...
Zyanya P.
Suzanne H.
Sacramento, CA
$20-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experience childcare provider with 18 years of experience working with children. I worked as a lead preschool teacher for children ages 2-4 for six years until pursuing a career with special needs individuals (as a behavioral therapist). I currently work as a dance teacher (with children ages 2-12) teaching ballet,...
Suzanne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
3.0
"Met on a Friday via video chat. Planned to meet in person Sunday at 4:00. She no showed and did not email to let me know she decided to cancel."
Kay A.
Emily J.
Sacramento, CA
$22/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a momma of an awesome toddler and an experienced nanny of 5+ years. I am ready to provide a warm and nurturing environment for your little one, while I am looking for an opportunity to work with my 3-year-old daughter by my side. Our previous families have allowed me to bring her to work and has turned out to be...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emily was a wonderful nanny to our twin sons from the age of 2, until they started kindergarten. She is patient, warm hearted, and great at playful, creative, and educational activities."
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am seasoned babysitter with several years of paid professional experience. I have babysat for families with small children before as well as with special needs by making dinner, entertaining the kids with creative games, preparing them for bed and reading them bed time stories. I have had the pleasure of getting to work as a...
Ilona can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ilona has been a coworker, fellow volunteer and friend for over 8 years and is an amazing childcare professional. She is punctual, respectful and compassionate beyond words. She is always reaching out to help someone, go the extra mile and is meticulous at...
Meghan A.
5.0
(1)
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...
Hailey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"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."
Emily C.
5.0
(12)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
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...
Janine can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nina is an incredible nanny! I truly believe our daughter has received the best care with her. Nina watched our daughter full-time starting when our daughter was 6mo, and it's obvious from the way our daughter rushes to the door every morning that they truly enjoy...
Rebecca M.
5.0
(3)
I have been working as a tutor and care professional for years. I can work with children and adults. I speak Spanish and English. I love helping with homework and building up academic skills while doing some light housework and snack prep. I can do pick-ups and drop-offs with errands in between. I can work with multiple children...
Skip can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Skip is fantastic with kids, of all ages! She’s positive and upbeat, so much fun, and my kids and I all adore her! "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Childcare provider for children of all ages. My background includes over 2 decades of childcare, mostly while I went through school. I have a BA in Environmental Studies and a masters in government programs. Environmental education is important to me and I love exploring nature and identifying plants and animals with kids. I...
Talia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Talia has looked after my 6 y.o. son 4 half days in the last few weeks. Sheâ s very reliable and responds to text messages very quickly. She is calm, confident, obviously comfortable and experienced with kids and aware of safety issues. She's understanding of my...
Suzanne H.
Ana Carolina F.
Sacramento, CA
$23-41/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Brazilian Teacher Looking For A Nanny Job.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Carol I'm 27 and I'm Brazilian. I've been working as a nanny here in US since June, 2022 but before that I have 7 experienced years in teaching (including being a teacher abroad). I have a bachelor's degree in English literature with a Specialist's degree in Special needs education. I have been working...
Ana Carolina can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She was awesome! Super sweet and patient with my kids, also very responsible and reliable. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
My name is Becca. I am currently a resource teacher at an elementary school where I teach students with special needs and various learning disabilities. The ages of my students range from kindergarten-6th graders. Before becoming a teacher, I was a babysitter and nanny for the past eight years. I have my bachelors...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Becca was wonderful! My boys loved her!"
Nichole M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
My name is Emily. I have a background of dance and drawing. I think it is important to provide children with a fun, and enriched environment. I enjoy sharing arts and crafts and doing outdoor activities with kids. I have 3+ years of taking care of children from infants to 10-year-olds, and have some experience in taking...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Emily has been watching our two girls (5 yo and 2.5 yo) for 18 months. We could not ask for a better caregiver. She understands how to keep kids happy, healthy, and enriched. She regularly takes the kids to the beach, the park, the zoo, or museums. If our 2.5 year...
Care member
Dulce L.
Sacramento, CA
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(20)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Dulce, but I go by Abi. I have worked with children ever since I graduated high school. I started off at a preschool working with special needs children, and ever since then fell in love with it and ended up as a paraprofessional working with special needs kiddos aged 5-12. After moving to Sacramento 6 yrs ago I...
Dulce can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"Abi has been so good with my daughter! She is so kind, attentive, and sweet. I highly recommend her. 😉"
Donna G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm working a lot now (child care, special needs care, and transportation) but have occasional availability when the family travels or things otherwise change, and I'm available for date nights.
I have years of experience as sitter & nanny. My philosophy is kindness and firmness, explanations over anger, and supporting a...
Susan can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Susan is an amazing nanny and we miss her! She is extremely reliable, honest and loves children. Susan has many years of experience and is very safety-focused which is important. She has experience and is great with infants as well as older children. I would highly...
Elizabeth K.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sacramento, CA
Caitlin F.
5.0
I hired Caitlin for my recently rescued, very skittish, afraid of everything, untrained, flight risk and not fully house-broken dog Jinx. Caitlin was wonderful. She was very gentle & understanding of Jinx's difficulties. She stayed at my house, was extremely patient with Jinx to gain her trust....
- Leslie S.
Elizabeth R.
5.0
Elizabeth is always on or before the scheduled time to arrive. She's great with our boys and they really enjoy her company. She's great at engaging with kids so they feel comfortable and like to do activities together. I would highly recommend Elizabeth!!
- Tony H.
Jailyn C.
5.0
We were fortunate to work with Jailyn when she was teaching at our son's Montessori preschool. She is so caring and a pleasure to interact with. I have had many occasions to observe Jailyn with multiple children and she is an absolute gem! Jailyn was a true partner and helped us work through a...
- Sarah B.
Suzanne H.
3.0
Met on a Friday via video chat. Planned to meet in person Sunday at 4:00. She no showed and did not email to let me know she decided to cancel.
- Kay A.
Emily J.
5.0
Emily was a wonderful nanny to our twin sons from the age of 2, until they started kindergarten. She is patient, warm hearted, and great at playful, creative, and educational activities.
- Care member
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Ratings for Sacramento, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Sacramento, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 75 reviews of the 159 listed special needs caregivers.