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Samantha D.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi families! I have over 17 years of childcare experience and a lifelong passion for working with children. I began nannying at 14 years old and have since worked with children of all ages, including infants, toddlers, school-age kids, and children with special needs. I spent time as an infant teacher at Bright Horizons, and...

Katie S. says "Sammy was our part time sitter for the past 9 months before she sadly moved out of the bay area. She quickly became part of our family- and my 4 and 6 year...

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Amanda M.

Certified Nursing Assistant/ Caregiver

El Cajon, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have now developed many years of experience with special needs patients and the care involved. It all started when I was 16 and my brother was diagnosed with autism. I saw the struggle my family endured and my mom really relied on us older kids to help out. From then on I have held job after job with kids all over different...

Sandra R. says "We have had Amanda working with our special needs daughter for this past year and we couldn't be happier. She has really earned our trust. She is always...

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Asia G.

San Diego, CA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi my names Asia and I would love to babysit for you. I'm 25 years old and currently a special needs teacher. I was also a preschool teacher for 5 years. Thank you and let me know if I can help!
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Annie S.

Compassionate And Responsible Caregiver

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
Hello I love working with special needs children and adults. I have a BA in Education from the University of San Diego. In college I gained experience by working in as a Teacher's Aide and thru several practicums. I have great compassion and enjoy working with others. I am a responsible person and make sure I follow thru with...

Derek H. says "Annie is very professional and punctual."

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Lois K.

Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny Available

San Diego, CA

4.6(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Looking for a loving family. Experience with special needs children, newborns, infants, and toddlers - including twins and triplets. I am CPR/First Aid Certified with a great driving record. I am reliable, flexible, a pro at potty training, willing to do overnights, and can travel if needed, as well as open to family errands. I...

Care Member says "Lois was a wonderful babysitter for my son, starting when he was around 15 months old. Over the three months she was with us, she taught him so many fun...

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Pamela F.

Part Time Caregiver Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Pamela, I studied Child Development at Universidade Vale do Acarau and Portuguese and English at Universidade Federal do Ceara (in Brazil), I was a teacher for young kids and special needs there. I have +10 years of teaching experience and 16 years of experience taking care of kids, specialized in infants and...

Jessie L. says "Pam worked for our family for about 1.5 years. She is patient, kind, and creative. She taught our son a second language; some of his first words were in...

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Lois S.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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.

Mohammed J. says "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...

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Laura O.

Committed To Meeting Children's And Parent's Needs. 20 Years Experience..

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
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....

Tracy B. says "Laura O. What can I say. She's been working with our daughter over the last 20 years & is absolutely amazing! We take her any hours she has for us & she...

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Catherine T.

Searching For Part-Time To Full Time Nannying, Babysitting, Dog/House Sitting Position!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Catherine, I am 32, and I have a chemistry degree, with 14+ years of nanny experience. I am reliable and have reliable transportation! I love kids and pets! I have spent most of my adult life working as a caretaker, tutor, and nanny. Interested in babysitting, nanny, tutoring, light cleaning, cooking/meal...

Bethany B. says "Catherine is wonderful! Kind, communicative, playful and punctual. She is very smart and engaged; she played board games, laughed and interacted with our...

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Hannah S.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have plenty of childcare experience and feel more than confident in my abilities as a caregiver and have worked for 15+ families! Whether I work for a family for years in a row or just a couple weeks, I have learned from each job! Some highlights in my experience include working as a caregiver/nanny for a families with: -4...

Megan B. says "Hannah has been a long time, regular babysitter for my family. We are going to miss her so much! She started babysitting my daughter at around 1.5 years...

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Nancy S.

Experienced Provider for Special Needs

La Mesa, CA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have two grown sons with autism. Besides raising special needs children, I have cared for other children and adults with various special needs. I also work with elderly people with visual impairments, stroke, diabetes and other challenges.
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Jessica G.

Experienced Nanny, Teacher, And Special Needs Care Provider

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I can't add information on my experience since it gets flagged for me including my contact info (even though I don't include any contact info or related verbiage). If my profile seems to suit your family's needs I can provide more about myself!

Care Member says "I have known Jess for long time and she is awesome. My son loves hanging out with her. She is responsible and reliable and very kind. She knows how to...

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Ely E.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've been working with seniors for 20 years now. I'm punctual, caring, hard working and am ready to work with your loved one. I've worked with children with special needs, and the senior community. I have excellent references and experiences that can contribute to me working with your loved one. My experience includes the...

Cathy J. says "Ely is AMAZING!!!!!!!! She has been helping with my 82 year old dad for a couple of months! She is a very hard worker- goes above and beyond expectations!...

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Dolores G.

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Spring Valley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
I am a qualified Preschool Facility Director stepping down from a leadership role. After 5 years in a leadership position in child care, I am taking some time to re-center and spend time in a classroom as a part-time substitute teacher. I have a degree in Early Childhood education and experience working with children with...

Jennifer H. says "Dolores has been taking care of our son pretty regularly for the past 14 months. She is amazing with him, and one of the only people our son will greet...

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Melissa G.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience
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.

Angie L. says "Melissa is a sweet, dependable young woman who helps me with personal care (lifting, transferring, hygiene care, dressing, medicine administration,...

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Elizabeth S.

Have Worked In Early Childcare For 10+ Years, Preschool Teacher

San Diego, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello, I have several years experience working with children of all ages, with a focus on infant to 5-year-olds, as well as children with special needs. I have a bachelors degree in Early Child Development, and work as a Preschool Administrator and Teacher. I hope to be able to find a family that needs some extra help weekday...
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Mary D.

Babysitter Available

San Diego, CA

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I am from a family with four other siblings and grew up babysitting family friends' children since I was 13. I have experienced watching twin new borns, and have continued to babysit them when I am not at school for the past five years. I also worked for a family with two daughters, 9 and 12, and mostly took them to the pool or...
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Leiah C.

Full/Part-time Nanny For June/July

San Diego, CA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi there! My name is Leiah and I have been working in childcare for the past 12 years. I currently work as a bilingual pediatric medical Speech-Language Pathologist at a children's hospital in San Diego. My current specialty areas are early childhood education, autism, and infant feeding & swallowing. I received my Master's...
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Isabel G.

Lemon Grove, CA

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$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi there! My name is Isabel and I have been working with children for more than 10 years, I currently have my AA in Early Child Development and have experienced working in both the classroom and home based settings. I am CPR and AED certified as well as mandated reporting training certification. I have experienced working with...
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Lacey D.

I Enjoy Making Memories With The Little People Of The World

San Diego, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Lacey and I am a speech language pathologist in San Diego! I have worked professionally with children of all ages as well as babysat on the side for the last 10 years. I enjoy playing with small children, teaching them new skills and I have loads of patience. I have experience working with special needs children...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.73/hr as of December 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Santee, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Santee, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Samantha D.

Sammy was our part time sitter for the past 9 months before she sadly moved out of the bay area. She quickly became part of our family- and...

- Katie S.

Amanda M.

We have had Amanda working with our special needs daughter for this past year and we couldn't be happier. She has really earned our trust....

- Sandra R.

Annie S.

Annie is very professional and punctual.

- Derek H.

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