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365 special needs caregivers are listed in San Diego, CA
The average rate is $20/hr as of July 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in San Diego, CA
5.0
(2)
I am very passionate about special needs children. Their complexities are intriguing and challenging to me. I am eager to learn and participate as much as I can. My care is comprised of infants and toddlers with Aspergers, delayed development, medically fragile, premature, sensory integration disorder, and speech delayed. I...
Juliet F.
San Diego, CA
$22-26/hr • 2 yrs exp
Nonprofit Founder And Former Behavioral Technician/Direct Care Paraprofessional
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Juliet! I'm 27, from North Carolina, and have my BA in Studio Art. In 2019 I founded Project, a nonprofit and photography series about people with Down syndrome, inspired by my 22-year-old sister.
In addition to caring for my sister throughout her childhood, I worked for 2 years a Behavioral Technician for children...
Lois S.
San Diego, CA
$14-19/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
For approximately I worked within the school district for elementary, middle, and high school district. Over 70% of my duties entailed working with special ed children.
5.0
"I would like to give a high rank to Lois for her exceptional assistance in taking me to the hospital for a clinical procedure and staying with me throughout the process. Lois not only offered to pick me up from my home but also waited patiently for me during the...
Mohammed J.
5.0
(1)
I am a passionate and dedicated special education care provider with experience working with individuals with developmental, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. As a Registered Behavioral Therapist, I am trained to provide evidence-based interventions to promote positive behavior change.
My commitment to safety and...
Melissa G.
San Diego, CA
$18-23/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have experience caring for those with special needs. I love helping others and watching them achieve their goals. In addition to this in have also had multiple family members who have these needs as well.
5.0
"Melissa is a sweet, dependable young woman who helps me with personal care (lifting, transferring, hygiene care, dressing, medicine administration, household care, etc.), because I have a physical disability. She handles each task with care, professionalism, and...
Angie L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Natalie and I've been a local to Mission Beach for the last eight years. I am an LVN but have recently decided to take a break from my nursing career after suffering from an injury in 2020. I've been a pediatric nurse since 2009 and have plenty of experience as a caregiver. I am familiar with special needs...
5.0
"I am a quadriplegic that travels alone. Natalie assisted with some of my personal care, along with helping me shower. She is professional, caring and compassionate. She is in my database and I will use her every time that I go back to San Diego. I would highly...
Chad H.
Ellie L.
San Diego, CA
$15-22/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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 .
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a Special Education teacher and with a class of 16 kiddos aged K-3rd in the public school system in San Diego. Before moving to CA I worked as a tutor/ special needs caregiver in Salt Lake City. I have 5+ years experience of working 1 on 1 with students of all ages (pre-elementary to post graduate) in order to help...
5.0
"Our 6 year old son had a rough start with 1st-grade math so we decided to get him a tutor twice a week. He loves working with Wade and is very attentive to Wade whereas our son tends to get bored with us, his mom & dad, much faster. I thought our son would tend to...
Michael M.
5.0
(1)
Hi, I'm Megan. I have 8+ years working with children ages infancy-12 professionally. I am specifically trained in Special Education and Behavior Analysis. I have professionally been working in Early Childhood Intervention and have also coached under 8 and 9 soccer teams over the years. I haven't been a nanny since working as a...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Megan is so trustworthy and brings a calm, but ready for anything attitude to her times watching my 10 year old. His exact words were, “she’s so chill and nice. When can we have her come again?” She communicates well and is very responsible. We are so lucky to have...
Diana D.
Jessica G.
San Diego, CA
$30-31/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny, Teacher, And Special Needs Care Provider
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Whatever sort of family structure and flow you have in here to support it!
I have been babysitting professionally for over six years, worked as a special needs respite worker (3-55 y/o), camp counselor (3-14 y/o), substitute teacher (infant to school age), and ran an after school program for a year (k-8).
Most recently I...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jessica is so patient and kind with kids. She is amazing. She has a lot of experience considering her background experience working at a school with kids. She is trained and well qualified."
Brenda A.
Laura O.
San Diego, CA
$23-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
Committed To Meeting Children's And Parent's Needs. 20 Years Experience..
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Previous preschool teacher and childcare provider of 20 years with education and experience in special needs. Excellent references, AA in Child Development, CPR/First Aid certified, Covid-19 vaccinated, Child Nutrition Specialist, clean background and driving record, Non-smoker, and have experienced with ages 3 months-17 years....
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"Awesome and loving caregiver. I will definitely hire her again. "
Jennie S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Monica and I am looking forward to seeing if I'm a good fit for your family :) I have a BA from San Diego State University and over 8 years of experience in childcare. I just finished working with a family in San Francisco, nannying for a little girl from 3 months to 18 months. I moved back to SD to start my own...
Monica can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Monica watched our 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son for a few months at the beginning of quarantine and we could not have been happier with her. She did a wonderful job of keeping both kids happy and healthy and was incredibly flexible and responsible (both...
Kevin M.
Leanora S.
San Diego, CA
$24-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny And Yoga Teacher Available For Childcare
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, San Diego parents! I am a 56-year-old Harvard-educated Nanny and yoga teacher with extensive childcare experience with children of all ages including 5-month-old twins, 18-month-old twins, toddlers, all the way up to 8 to 10 years old and teenagers.
Overall, I am committed to helping each child grow and achieve while...
Leanora can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lea is really great with children and is very professional! My children never stayed home with someone they had just met and they both were very happy and even asked for her the next day. Highly recommended! We are excited to continue working with Lea."
Nicole P.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello families!
It's that time again to search for another sweet family. Open to most ages but really enjoy growing with families from the beginning to build a strong connection and support system.
I've nannied for 10+ years ( mostly full time) as well as worked in classrooms and specialized/ trained previously in behavioral...
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amber was friendly, trustworthy, responsible and our daughter loved her! We are sorry to lose her as she moves on to her new life in Southern California but we know she will make another lucky family quite happy. Please feel free to contact me for a reference!"
Elizabeth B.
Sammantha B.
San Diego, CA
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
Nursing Student Looking To Gain More Experience Of Care Taking
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Sam! I'm a navy veteran who is now attending Point Loma Nazarene university for nursing. I am recently married and my husband and I live in north park. Growing up my mother was a special needs teacher and care giver and I was right beside her caring and learning for the children. Personally, I'm an organizer,...
Sammantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Sammantha (Sam) is awesome with children! She is loving, caring and works so well with kids. She comes from a very loving family, it goes to no surprise that she has a huge heart for others. She's organized and very punctual with time. All activities, meals and...
Stacie B.
5.0
(1)
Hi, im Bri! I'm a behaviorial interventionist for an extensive sped 5th grade class at Poway USD. I am currently studying social-emotional learning facilitator techniques through mindfulness in childhood education. I am also in yoga teacher training learning how to teach trauma-informed yoga inclusive to those with special...
Briana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Bri was the best with our 2 kids (2/8 years old). She is the sweetest and truly gave her heart to our babies. We are so grateful to have had her in our lives!"
Robyn F.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I love helping families care for their children and senior parents! I have over 13 years of experience as a para-educator and receptionist/nurse in schools and worked with special needs children. I ran a small daycare when my children were young. I have over 15 years of nanny experience (both live in and live out) for numerous...
Carol can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carol comes highly recommended from our family! She is the best!"
Melanie T.
Sarah L.
San Diego, CA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! (: My name is Sarah, I have been a nanny for over 5 years now and have great home management skills. I am a very active and outgoing person. I love creating new connections with different families and children. I have experience with special needs kids, toddlers, and pre teens. I am very flexible when it comes to...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I hired Sarah to watch my 5 year old and she absolutely loves her! My daughter always wants to know when she is coming to watch her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone with kids."
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
- born & raised in Kansas
- babysat starting at 11 years old
- great with new born babies - 12-year-old helping with homework, emotional support, etc.
- specialized in early childhood interventions
- specialized in working with kiddos with Autism, and experienced with other special needs
- specialized in integrating kiddos...
Melanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Melanie has been great with our son! She is very patient and understanding. She is also very willing to listen to his particular needs and do her best to accommodate them."
Evan P.
Kat C.
San Diego, CA
$23/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! I'm Kat! I'm 21 years old and attending college in San Diego. I have a passion for working with the youth. During high school and my first year of college, I was a student teacher aid at a summer school program for elementary aged kids with special needs. As well as babysitting during the school year, I also have a...
5.0
"Kat was a fantastic short-term nanny for us. She helped us out for about 6 weeks when we were between schools for out 3.5 year old son. She was energetic, engaged and patient with him. She also has a overall relaxed attitude/vibe about her but does take things...
Kate-robin P.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Diego, CA
Lois S.
5.0
I would like to give a high rank to Lois for her exceptional assistance in taking me to the hospital for a clinical procedure and staying with me throughout the process. Lois not only offered to pick me up from my home but also waited patiently for me during the procedure and drove me back home...
- Mohammed J.
Melissa G.
5.0
Melissa is a sweet, dependable young woman who helps me with personal care (lifting, transferring, hygiene care, dressing, medicine administration, household care, etc.), because I have a physical disability. She handles each task with care, professionalism, and compassion. I also admire her...
- Angie L.
Natalie R.
5.0
I am a quadriplegic that travels alone. Natalie assisted with some of my personal care, along with helping me shower. She is professional, caring and compassionate. She is in my database and I will use her every time that I go back to San Diego. I would highly recommend her professionalism to...
- Chad H.
Wade P.
5.0
Our 6 year old son had a rough start with 1st-grade math so we decided to get him a tutor twice a week. He loves working with Wade and is very attentive to Wade whereas our son tends to get bored with us, his mom & dad, much faster. I thought our son would tend to space out quickly with Wade, as he...
- Michael M.
Megan G.
5.0
Megan is so trustworthy and brings a calm, but ready for anything attitude to her times watching my 10 year old. His exact words were, “she’s so chill and nice. When can we have her come again?” She communicates well and is very responsible. We are so lucky to have found her after sorting through...
- Diana D.
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Ratings for San Diego, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in San Diego, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 129 reviews of the 365 listed special needs caregivers.