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160 special needs caregivers are listed in San Francisco, CA
The average rate is $25/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
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I adore kids. I have extensive experience with children from all walks of life. I've worked with young children, special needs children, adolescents and I love kids at each and every stage of development. I'm a big kid myself and I really pride myself on developing understanding and trust in every working relationship. I have 20...
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"Mary Rebekah took care of our twins from the age of 2 until after 6th grade. We had to move after that. She was very kind and attentive with the children. She was also accommodating to us, as our schedules...
Reviewed by Catherine P.
Madison W.
San Francisco, CA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
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*I absolutely love reading to kids!*
My name is Madison, I'm 30, I am a kind, patient, fun, and loving girl living in SF.
I am a former preschool teacher and I have 2 years exp. as a Behavioral Therapist for Special Needs Children
10 years exp. as a Nanny. I have a college degree in Psychology.
I believe I am good at...
5.0
"Madison has been very reliable in picking up our 2 kids from various locations and keeping up with our crazy schedule. She has been great in working with our ADHD 8 year old son in keeping him motivated and...
Reviewed by Christine D.
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I am an aspiring elementary school teacher with over 10 years experience working with children of all ages. I first started working in a childcare center in San Francisco every summer in high school. Since then I have continued babysitting and nannying through my studies. I have a bachelors degree in psychology and a masters in...
5.0
"Sinead is great! She was punctual, communicative, and friendly. Our daughter (21 months) loved her and was sad to see her go by the end of the day. Sinead really engaged with her in a variety of activities...
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Barbara S.
San Francisco, CA
$25-45/hr • 8 yrs exp
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hello there!
my name is Barbara I'm 26 years old and I'm from Brazil :)
currently I'm a student at the Community College of San Francisco but for the past almost two years I was an AuPair - at the beginning here in the Bay Area and later on in New York. I got back to SF to proceed with my studies a year ago and I kept taking...
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"Barbara has been watching our daughter (2 years) for date nights and Saturday mornings for the last 6 months. She’s incredibly caring and clearly loves children. Our daughter always has a wonderful time,...
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A big sister of three. I have a very nurturing personality and enjoy taking care of others. I got my first nanny job in 2011 and have continued ever since. I have experience with children of all ages, the youngest child I watched was 3 weeks old, and the oldest is 13yr. I also have experience working with children with special...
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"We have had the absolute pleasure of having Olivia in our lives for almost a year. She has helped my husband and I many a weekend and date night with our two toddler boys and they/we love her! Olivia is...
Reviewed by Becky H.
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Hello! My name is Josie , and I am from San Diego, California. I have 6 years of experience with babysitting kids ranged from 5 months-13 years, and kids with special needs as well! I am passionate about being an involved sitter, and really enjoy getting to know the kids and help them learn new skills.
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"Josie is the best!!! I really can’t say enough good things about her. She’s super sweet and gentle, a total natural with little ones. I’ve known her and her family for a long time, and I can confidently say she...
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I'm Jessica I'm 28yo, Brazilian. I arrive in USA in 2020 to be a live in nanny. I worked and lived with same for 2 years taking care of girl special needs and boy . After that I did a lot of extra works and I have a lot experience with all ages. I worked with a family with twin boys, I started when they was just a little babies...
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"Jessica is an excellent nanny, always caring for my three kids and has become part of our family. She is reliable, punctual, clean and very organized. She has been there for us whenever we needed her, even on...
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Suphichaya B.
San Francisco, CA
$27/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm Seeking A Nanny/babysitter Job With A Wonderful Family.
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Hello, I'm so excited to meet you. I have been working with children for 5 years and have worked with children ranging from infants to 11 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs. I love working with children and getting to know them about their individual personalities. I seriously love hanging out...
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"She did an amazing job of caring. Always so professional and wonderful"
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Hi I'm Katie and I'm a college student looking for part time work. I love working with kids and pets. I have babysat for about 7 years for kids of all ages. I have experience with children living with special needs. In the past I have cooked, cleaned, helped children with homework and came up with activities to do. I've done...
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"My children had a great time with Katie. She babysat for them on a Friday night, and handled dinner and bedtime easily. She was communicative, helpful, and on time. We'll definitely be having her over again!"
Reviewed by Robin P.
Jenny K.
San Francisco, CA
$45/hr • 8 yrs exp
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Hi! My name is Jenny, here's a little blurb about myself so you can have a look into who I am ! I am originally from the east coast, and moved to CA back in 2017. I have 8 years of experience nannying and caring for children of all ages as well as 4 years of working with children of Special Needs. Being a nanny/caregiver/home...
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"Jenny worked with our family for about 5 months as a nanny to two boys (now 4 & 2 years old). Our boys have high energy and a lot of dietary restrictions that require careful management. Jenny was very...
Reviewed by Kristine W.
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Hello!
I would love the opportunity to work with your family! I have worked with clients, who have been diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, blindness, Angelman syndrome, as well as speech delays. Are used to work as a behavior therapist in the home and in school settings.
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I work as a Special Education Paraprofessional for about 16 years under SFUSD and I have 7 years of experience working with special students with a variety of needs in an elementary school setting.
I have strong passion for the children. They need a special person like me to support them. I am warm, pleasant, sensitive, with...
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I have worked with children over 15 years. For over 10 years I have dedicated my time for children with special needs. Today my own autistic son is 15 years old attending regular academic class at HS. The key to success is never give up and every day it's a new day.
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My older brother was diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome prior to my birth. I have taken care of him the majority of my life, and also would babysit his friends on special needs spectrums on occasion. Every child and young adult is different, and I will listen to the needs of each individual family when following, and if...
Allyson H.
San Francisco, CA
$25-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
Part-Time Child Caregiver With 5+ Years Special Needs Experience
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I have worked for 2 families whose children have special needs and a bachelor's degree in social work from SFSU.
One family has a son on the autism spectrum. I was his babysitter/nanny while he was 6-11 years old. I brought him to his therapy appointments, learned how to work with his particular needs so that he could...
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My name is Jessica, I'm 28 years old and I'm fluent in Portuguese and advanced english. In 2017 I started studying psychology and 2 months later I started working at an kindergarten/preschool where I worked for 3 years and for 1 whole year during these 3 I worked with children with special needs. In 2020 I came to the US to work...
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My name is Emily, and I am your next special needs caregiver. I have a Master's in Counseling Psychology, and I have experience working with different mental health disorders. I also have experience volunteering with Hospice and elderly care. Finally, I have experience working with learning disabilities as a babysitter....
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I have 9 years of experience caring for special needs, specifically cerebral palsy. I have done personal care, bathing, bathroom, speech therapy exercises and so much more! One girl I worked with in the past was in a wheelchair so I also have experience with people with limited mobility and wheelchair maneuvering.
I am...
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I have worked with multiple children identified with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders). This includes working in an elementary school setting and also at summer camp. I volunteered with the Autism Treatment Center of America, working one on one with local families, utilizing the Son-Rise method. I gained experience with a...
Briseida D.
San Francisco, CA
$30-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
Bilingual Speech Pathologist Graduate Special needs caregiver
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Hello! I am a Speech pathologist specializing in post acute care. I have experience as a CNA and medication technician as well. Feel free to message me with any questions! Thank you.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Francisco, CA
Bekah H.
5.0
Mary has been caring for our 5 and 10 year for nearly a year in SF. She's a ray of sunshine since she's always in a good mood. She is always punctual and loves to play with my 5 year old. She is really helpful with dishes and laundry too. Would highly recommend!
- Erica L.
Madison W.
5.0
Madison is a very kind caregiver and was wonderful with our 4 month old son. She figured out ways to read his temperament and soothe him when he was upset. We have had her take care of him on a few occasions and look forward to having her back. We also appreciated that she is responsive and...
- Julie D.
Sinead D.
5.0
We had a great experience working with Sinead! She took care of our 10 month old and 2.5 year old for an afternoon/evening and was able to get them both to sleep (not an easy feat, even for me). She was punctual, communicative, and so sweet with our kids! Highly recommend!
- Claire S.
Barbara S.
5.0
Barbara has been watching our daughter (2 years) for date nights and Saturday mornings for the last 6 months. She’s incredibly caring and clearly loves children. Our daughter always has a wonderful time, playing games, having a dance party, singing songs and reading books with Barbara, and we are...
- Care member
Olivia D.
5.0
We have had the absolute pleasure of having Olivia in our lives for almost a year. She has helped my husband and I many a weekend and date night with our two toddler boys and they/we love her! Olivia is incredibly warm, kind, responsive and attentive. She goes above and beyond just one-time care -...
- Becky H.
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Ratings for San Francisco, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 106 reviews of the 160 listed special needs caregivers.