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Claudia L.

Child Care Provider

Santa Clarita, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a child care provider and I am currently available to provide care in the Santa Clarita Valley. I have provided child care services to families for over 20 years. I have great experience caring for children all ages. I currently work as Especial Education Paraprofessional in elementary school during morning hours, and I am...

Lucy R. says "The mission of hiring childcare can be a daunting one. How will this new person interact with my child, are they trustworthy, are they reliable, do they...

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Mental Health Therapist/Nursing

Santa Clarita, CA

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$19/hr
10 years experience
I have been in the medical field for my entire career. I recently took early retirement as a Mental Health Therapist with a Nursing background. I taught the American Red Cross Babysitting Course for the hospital and have worked with adults and children with special needs. As well, I have a grandson that is autistic and a senior...
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
I have 15 years of experience working with children, including extensive time as a paraprofessional and now as a special education teacher. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with students of all abilities, including those on the autism spectrum. My work has been primarily in high school settings, where I focus on...
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Occupational Therapy Student

Santa Clarita, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Greetings! I am an Occupational Therapy Doctoral student at University of California. I have been working with children in many capacities for over 15 years. Specifically, I have eight years of professional experience with children with disorders such as ASD, ADHD, ODD, depression, FAS and Anxiety Disorders. I received my BA...
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$18/hr
I used to care for a child with autism and ADHD disorder for about 4 years. I would drive him to school, fun activities, and take care of him for more than 10 hours. We would also go to the park, read, bath him and help with any of his needs.
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$25/hr
I have 8 years of experience working with children, especially autistic children. I graduated from Germany and worked there in connection with my degree, and I have complete knowledge of child behavior, especially children with special conditions. I am always looking to improve my work because, in my opinion, working with...
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Available July For A New Family!

Santa Clarita, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello! My kids are grown and on their own, and I have a continued desire to add to the lives of those in need, with a heart to help. For the last 18 months I have been caring for two special-needs toddlers full-time, but they are moving to Tennessee, leaving me available to find a new family to start in July. Throughout my life...
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Child Care

Santa Clarita, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I taught the American Red Cross Babysitting Course for the hospital and have been in the medical field my entire career. I enjoy spending time with children of all ages, have raised four children of my own and I have five grandchildren (one with special needs and he is a senior in high school now). I can dispense medications,...
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$23/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Cheyanne! I'm excellent with babies and children, I have years of experience caring for kids and animals, and I love it! I have experience working with children with special needs as well. I also am a really good cook and baker! I am available for day time nannying, after school pick up, over night stays, and am open to...
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
My name is Vanessa and I'm both a nanny and a freelance artist. I believe a lot in both art and music therapy. I think you can really shape a child's mind and happiness with music. A little bit more about my experience with kids: I have about 13 years of experience working with kids of all ages. I've been a camp counselor since...
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$22/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
2 years Caring for special needs children in school, fostering growth, empathy, and individualized support. 15 years as a single mother, raised, and homeschooled three children
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Santa Clarita, CA

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
I am a mother of two children. I currently work for the school district as paraeducator for moderate to severe special education children. I have a 12-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have 2 year degree in psychology and have taken some child education courses to complete my degree. I am...
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$19/hr
1 year experience
Hello my name is Jake I'm 19 years old. I have done caregiving and house cleaning for a little over a year now. I started working at 18 because college isn't cheap. I have worked with TBI patients. I am still currently working with one however my schedule is very flexible so I'd have no problem accommodating your schedule if...
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Santa Clarita, CA

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
respite care
Hello my name is Jake I'm 19 years old. I have done caregiving and house cleaning for a little over a year now. I started working at 18 because college isn't cheap. I have worked with TBI patients. I am still currently working with one however my schedule is very flexible so I'd have no problem accommodating your schedule if...
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Caregiver/sitter

Canyon Country, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have over 16 years of caregivers experience, I am currently working with special needs children/ Adult for united cerebral palsy of Los Angeles my duties are transferring from wheel chair to bed, or chair, hoyer lift, pivot transfers, bathing, grooming, feeding, dressing,, toileting, meals preparation, laundry, housekeeping,...

Janice K. says "From the first day Joan started caring for my mother, she continues to demonstrate that she is trustworthy, reliable and genuinely warm. She communicates...

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Full Time

Canyon Country, CA

4.3(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I provided full infant and toddler care including feeding, bathing, socializing and transporting. I attended consistently to children's emotional needs. I managed emergencies calmly. 30 years experience as a Nanny Experience with infants, multiples and special need children Trustworthy, Resourceful, patient and nurturing...

Care Member says "Marinella is wonderful with our 2-year-old son. They have a special bond. She is punctual, provides constant communication with us, and always has our...

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Stevenson Ranch, CA

5.0(0)
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$16/hr
1 year experience
Hi! My name is Leilani. I'm a friendly person who loves children and pets. I'm taking online classes in college and i'm majoring in early childhood education to plan on becoming an elementary teacher in the future. I have a lot of patience and i'm described as a caring, loving, and reliable person by my friends and family. I...
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Canyon Country, CA

5.0(0)
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$18/hr
1 year experience
I used to work for a company called California Spectrum Care, at this facility my title was service specialist. I would help two individuals daily with normal day things such as helping use the restroom, get to certain places, learn to cook and clean, etc. I would also be around everyone else in the room at help out when needed...
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Ms. Carmen!

Stevenson Ranch, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello my name is Carmen! I am a fun, engaging, and cautious nanny who loves gently helping children reach their milestones. I invest time in developing meaningful relationships with the children I care for, aiming to empower them through personalized attention and encouragement. Prior to becoming a nanny, I worked in a daycare,...

Care Member says "Carmen is very kind and has gentle way of caring for our toddler who requires special needs due to a medical condition. Our son loves when she is caring...

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Aba Behavioral Technician

Valencia, CA

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
Hi! My name is Vivian and I am a registered behavior technician. I have been working as a behavior therapist for over two years and have assisted on dozens of cases. The majority of my experience is with children ages 3-7 but I have worked with children of all ages before! I worked with 2 professional companies before deciding...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.79/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Santa Clarita, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Santa Clarita, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Claudia L.

The mission of hiring childcare can be a daunting one. How will this new person interact with my child, are they trustworthy, are they...

- Lucy R.

Joan N.

From the first day Joan started caring for my mother, she continues to demonstrate that she is trustworthy, reliable and genuinely warm. She...

- Janice K.

Marinella A.

Marinella is wonderful with our 2-year-old son. They have a special bond. She is punctual, provides constant communication with us, and...

- Care member

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