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Nicole F.
Scotts Valley, CA
$39/hr • 6 yrs exp
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I'm a local college student and has a pretty free schedule. I specialize in with working with kids on the autistic spectrum and they bring me the most joy. My twin brother is on the spectrum so I know a lot of different ways to care for people and can adjust to what they need and what the families need. At the end of the day...
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I have 25 years experience working with special needs children. Most recently I'm working with twin girls who are now three, been with the family since they were newborns. Also worked with many families of different levels of special needs.
Michele L.
Scotts Valley, CA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm Young At Heart And Full Of Experience When It Comes To Children
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Hello, My name is Michele I live in Scotts Valley Taking care of children has always been my passion. I find working with children a rewarding experience. My first job, at the age of 16, was working with 2-year-olds at Winnie The Pooh Daycare I continued to work there for five years. I worked there while attending DeAnza College...
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Hello, my name is Hilary! I am open to getting certified to help care for children/adults with special needs.
Vanessa R.
Boulder Creek, CA
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have a lifetime of personal and professional experience caring for others. Recently relocated to the area. Adventurous world traveler to 35 countries, amateur chef, music & animal lover. Kind, patient, nurturing, creative, fun & trustworthy. Stepmom to 1 daughter (3-8). I helped care for my 6 siblings, babysat, & nannied for...
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I worked in pediatric health care in a clinical and hospital setting for 10 years. I have experience with a variety of children of all ages and skill levels. I am very comfortable and feel a special connection to children and adults with special or focused needs.
I am also a former veterinary technician, I love and have...
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With years of babysitting experience, as well as being the daughter and occasional assistant of a Waldorf preschool teacher, I have learned the importance of creating enriching activities that foster a sense of wonder for nature, music, and art. Additionally, my training as a birth Doula and experience with special needs...
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I've worked with children with special needs in various settings! For starters, I tutored a 6-year-old girl in reading for about a year who was diagnosed with severe A. D. H. D. My main goals with working for her was for her to be able to read at her age level, and doing so required on my end a lot of patience, energy, focus,...
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Hi !! My name is Melissa. I am 30 years Old. I have been a babysitter for the past 5 years, I graduated from College on Business in my country of origin Peru, I'd love to help you care for your children. I have always been good with children. I started with babysitting my neighbors kids and then realizing that I really love to...
5.0
"Melissa was our nanny for over a year. She was very reliable, very sweet, and a wonderful nanny. We would hire her again but my daughter will be in school. Wish her the best."
Reviewed by Sonya W.
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I have experience working with children with special needs from children with Autism, CP & Fragile X. With typical children, I have most experience mostly with age 1 to 10+. I would actively participate with children by engaging in fine motor skills, social play, arts & crafts to assist them with early academic learning with...
5.0
"Jennifer regularly works with my 3 year old son and she's one of the first caregivers he ever had. I was initially nervous to leave him with anyone, but Jennifer made me feel at ease. She reached out to...
Reviewed by Kate T.
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I'm a 22-year-old woman whom loves kids currently a college student studying to be an elementary teacher. I want to experience and get more knowledge of how it is to be around kids. I am reliable, friendly and always fun I am as well a certified medical assistant. I am one 3 years experienced and Experienced and taken care of a...
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35 yrs. of experience, It is very fulfilling for me to provide care and assistance to people who need my help. My experience is in a home, infant & adult care that require an adult supervision and special needs independently and professionally. The tasks performed include medication reminder, preparing meals, feeding, bathing,...
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"Alexa works for me and she is excellent. I would recommend her for child care without any hesitation.
Anitha"
Reviewed by Anitha V.
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I am a teacher so I'm available after 4 and on weekends. I have 15 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I am a teacher with 2 credentials, one general Ed and one sped.
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"Nancy is a great babysitter and would also be wonderful to hire as a nanny. She has shown up for me, been very helpful, and spent quality time with my child where he got to enjoy his favorite activities. She’s...
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I love helping people. I've been a caregiver for 7+ years and have cared for over a dozen families. I have an upbeat, positive attitude; I'm patient, compassionate and non-judgmental; responsible, reliable, respectful, trustworthy; calm, helpful, friendly, and funny. Help w/ bathing, dressing. medication management: organizing...
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"Sandra helps me with meal prep, either takes me to the store or brings food from the store to me, helps me with showering and takes me on errands. She's very flexible with her time, I like her a lot, she just...
Reviewed by Sanford C.
Karina P.
San Jose, CA
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
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Hello, my name is Karina and I am 26-years-old. I've consistently nannied for 3 families for the past 9 years. I've also had experience in caring for a child with special needs. I am reliable and responsible, but also enjoy having fun with the kids I am babysitting for. I am a great tutor as well as an expert board game player....
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I have been working with kids for 15+ years including mental illness and special need children. I have over 4 years experience working in the ABA field with children age range of 4 years old - 18 years old. For the last 2 years I have been working with infants - toddlers. I enjoy when I am being challenged, especially when...
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"Flor helped take care of my 6-month-old daughter for around 2 months. She was great with my baby even on fussy days. She was always right on time and was a pleasure to have around. The only reason she is not...
Reviewed by Krista S.
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It is very fulfilling for me to provide a happy, responsible, nurturing, learning, and safe environment to children. My experience in home child day and night care is from infants to older children that require adult supervision, as well as with special needs. The tasks I have performed include driving to various appointments,...
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"She hit it off with our son right from the start. Helped him with lunch and snacks. He was comfortable with her throughout and had a great day at the park. Will definitely work with her more in the future!"
Reviewed by Bertha A.
5.0
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Loving nanny looking to connect with families in their homes!
Over 10 years of experience working with children and 6 years working with children in a professional environment.
Experience with children from newborns to teenagers.
Experience with differently abled children and children with special needs.
Comfortable tutoring in...
5.0
"Krista is great, very positive and caring person.She provided excellent care for my three year old son and played with him.I will continue using using her for babysitting in the future.
Thank you,"
Reviewed by Cathy J.
4.6
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I enjoy providing parent support to children and young adults with Autism and other developmental delays by helping them become more independent. I will work on simple, yet essential routines- refining their fine motor skills, sensory issues, academic and social skills and more. By providing these services-it give parents a...
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"Jennifer works with both of my children. She does OT-based lessons with both. They work on motor skills and writing. But, they also do some reading, arts/crafts, and she’s even supervised them while they swim....
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Juanita C.
Campbell, CA
$30-51/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
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Hi there!
My name is Juanita and I have just moved to Campbell from the Monterey area. I have been a caregiver for over 7 years and I'm CPR/First Aid and AED certified. I have worked in hospice care and with the elderly for quite some time but I absolutely enjoy caring and working with children from all walks of life. I...
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"Juanita was a HUGE help to my mom during her recovery from neck surgery. In addition to caring for my mom, helping with cooking, cleaning, errands, and other housekeeping, she also gave my mom a great haircut...
Reviewed by Caryn O.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Santa Cruz, CA
Melissa F.
5.0
Melissa was our nanny for over a year. She was very reliable, very sweet, and a wonderful nanny. We would hire her again but my daughter will be in school. Wish her the best.
- Sonya W.
Jennifer L.
5.0
Submitting a recommendation based on interviewing Jennifer. We were looking for a babysitter with OT experience but Jennifer focuses on OT specifically, not babysitting, so it wasn't quite what we were looking for. She was very knowledgeable in terms of occupational therapy strategies and I was...
- Sara C.
Alexa A.
5.0
Alexa works for me and she is excellent. I would recommend her for child care without any hesitation.
Anitha
- Anitha V.
Nancy F.
5.0
Nancy took excellent care of our children! She was very open and communicative and excellent around our kids. We really appreciate how on top of everything she was! Highly recommended!
- Craig O.
Sandra D.
5.0
Sandra helps me with meal prep, either takes me to the store or brings food from the store to me, helps me with showering and takes me on errands. She's very flexible with her time, I like her a lot, she just a nice person and very dependable.
- Sanford C.
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