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Victoria G.

Saratoga, CA

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

4 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

swimming supervision

I like kids and I like to take care of them and help them to develop. I have 4 years of experience as nanny and 4 as caregiver, 2 years of experience with kids with special needs. I can do babysitting, pet sitting, caregiving, night shifts, driving. Education - 2 years of psychology, I have ssn, background check is done,...

Care Member says "Wonderful with our 3 children! "

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Citlally G.

Santa Clara, CA

4.4(1)

from: $25/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 7 families in your area

Meal prep

travel

light cleaning

craft assistance

swimming supervision

For me, childcare isn't just a job; it's a passion. With eight years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens, I bring patience, creativity, and a friendly demeanor to every interaction. My background includes a college degree and specialized experience with special needs children. I'm also...

Care Member says "Lolly was respectful of our home , helped us with cooking for the kids and played with them a lot. Will book her again for date nights "

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Banqui D.

Love Carrying For My Patients

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

7 years experience

Errands

light cleaning

dementia

companionship

meal prep

+ 1 more

Hi, my name is Banqui . I'm a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) with 7 years of experience providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals of all ages, especially the elderly and those with special needs. I'm committed to ensuring the well-being and comfort of my clients by...

Care Member says "Very caring and knowledgeable. Would entrust her to care for our elderly family member full time without hesitation! Highly recommended!"

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Melissa P.

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)

from: $39/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 11 families in your area

Meal prep

travel

light cleaning

craft assistance

swimming supervision

I am a hard working and energetic 34-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...

Darren F. says "Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one...

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Anna Lisa R.

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

9 years experience

Meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

Hello! My name is Anna. While most of my experience is caring for special needs children, I have cared for children in both home and school settings. Because of my experience, I believe I would be a great addition to any family due to being well rounded and being able to care for children in any setting. I have worked with...

Patrick K. says "Anna was a pleasure to work with. She was knowledgable about how to interact with kids and facilitate play between our little ones. She has been...

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Sandra D.

Compassionate Care For Your Senior Loved One

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Personal care

home modification

dementia

respite care

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...

Sanford C. says "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...

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Valerie L.

Professional Nanny

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 5 families in your area

Swimming supervision

craft assistance

carpooling

I have 18 years experience caring for children of all ages (newborn-19.) I am experienced with special needs children including ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Asperger's, FAS, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, and severe food allergies. I am CPR and 1st Aid Certified, Registered with Trustline and LiveScan, Clean background...

Care Member says "Valerie fit right into our home and took care of all of our toddlers needs from day one. She is punctual, organized and my toddler has the best time...

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Miriam G.

Senior Caregiver

Campbell, CA

5.0(1)

from: $29/hr

5 years experience

Live-in home care

visiting nurse

hospice services

dementia

personal care

I have experience and passion caring for seniors with various types of needs, including special needs. Having companionship is an important part of the experience. My most recent experience has been working with a senior with severe dementia privately in her home for about 2 years.

John A. says "Miriam is one who is very devoted to and conscientious of the work and people she is responsible for. Caring for and tending to others comes very naturally...

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Maria M.

Daytime Nanny

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Light cleaning

swimming supervision

craft assistance

carpooling

travel

+ 1 more

My name is Maria. I'm 44 years old, I'm divorced and I have 2 kids a girl of 18 and a boy of 20 we live in Santa Clara ca. The first family I worked with, nearly 20 years ago, had both twins and triplets! After that I worked with a family in Mountain View from the time their children were newborns until they were 12 years old....

Care Member says "Maria Elena has been a great pleasure to work with during the last two years. She is kind, dedicated, patient and very reliable. She makes time when we...

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Evangeline M.

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(0)

from: $35/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

craft assistance

I am a kind, patient and a nurturing person, organized and energetic too. I have raised three sons. I have a passion for providing care for children because when we have a positive impact in the child's life it is most rewarding. I have worked with preschool children for 10 years and as well as with 5 and 6-year-old at a before...

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Tiffany T.

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Light cleaning

swimming supervision

craft assistance

carpooling

travel

+ 1 more

Hi! My name's Tiffany and I've been passionate about being around kids for all my life, so making a step towards childcare was not a hard one! I live in San Jose and have been working as a nanny for 7 years. I also have experience working as a Registered Behavior Technician, a Special Needs Teacher's Aide at a school in Gilroy,...

Muna F. says "Tiffany is great!!! If we were not moving out of the area I would still be working with her. She is on time and reliable - she interacts with kids and keeps...

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Julio S.

Full/part-time Caregiver Available!

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)

from: $18/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Greetings; I am a student at San Jose State and my background is in Psychology (major), and English Literature (minor). I have worked in a hospital setting, as well as privately for families as a tutor and mentor, and as a physical therapist and companion with elderly patients. Whatever your particular care needs are, I am...

Jacqueline T. says "We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual,...

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Jennifer L.

Special Needs Consultant/Educator/Teacher

Cupertino, CA

4.6(1)

from: $65/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

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...

Care Member says "Jennifer did a great motivating my special needs son play basketball, do yoga and work on art projects. "

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Kaitlyn T.

Date Night, Weekend, Short Term Babysitter

San Jose, CA

4.7(1)

from: $25/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 9 families in your area

Meal prep

travel

light cleaning

grocery shopping

swimming supervision

I am 31 years old. Working with children is my passion. I started caring for children from a very young age for family and family friends. I now have 7 years of professional experience. I have worked as a babysitter, a live-in nanny, and in both a daycare and school setting. I currently work at a school for kids with autism and...

Erika H. says "Kaitlyn is very responsible and dependable. She is also very creative and fun with my three kids of different ages. We love Kaitlyn!"

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Miriam G.

Special Needs Caregiver

Campbell, CA

5.0(0)

from: $15/hr

2 years experience

I have had several jobs working with special needs, including teaching, care giving, and tutoring of all ages, children and adults. My sister in law has special needs, so I am continuously improving upon my care and understanding of those with special needs.

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Julia M.

Caregiver Available

San Jose, CA

4.0(1)

from: $32/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I care for two siblings with autism, along with a third child who too has autism. They have taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. They have hearts of gold and are beautiful young human beings. I came into this not knowing much about autism, but I have learned so much and find it fastening to see them overcome their...

Molly L. says "Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult;...

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Michelle L.

Kids Are My Passion

Santa Clara, CA

from: $23/hr

6 years experience

Light cleaning

swimming supervision

grocery shopping

craft assistance

meal prep

I specialize in working with kids with special needs. I currently work at Spectrum school as a paraprofessional. Im able to work with kids that has physical disabilities as well.

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Jacqueline M.

San Jose, CA

from: $40/hr

15 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Grocery shopping

meal prep

craft assistance

carpooling

swimming supervision

+ 1 more

Hi! My name is Jacqueline. I am a Registered Home Care Aide. I am BLS/AED/CPR Certified. I've been caring for children for 15 years now, and caring for adults, seniors, and disabled for the past 11 years. I'm responsible, reliable, super sweet, and caring. I absolutely love to laugh and play with the kids, and using creative...

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I Adriana C.

San Jose, CA

from: $25/hr

10 years experience

Light cleaning

meal prep

home modification

errands

mobility assistance

+ 1 more

I'd describe my personality as compassionate, patient, and dependable. I genuinely care about the well-being and dignity of every senior I work with. I bring a strong sense of responsibility, and a deep respect for each person's unique needs and life story. I'm also a good listener and communicator, which helps me build trust...

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Sarah A.

Santa Clara, CA

from: $25/hr

10 years experience

Grocery shopping

meal prep

craft assistance

carpooling

travel

+ 1 more

Hi there! My name is Sarah and I have been babysitting/nannying for about 10 years. I have taken care of kids ranging from 0 weeks to 14 years old, including twins and children with special needs. I have a lot of patience and compassion when it comes to caring for children and I feel very comfortable doing so. I enjoy engaging...

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60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of March 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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

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

Victoria G.

Wonderful with our 3 children!

- Care member

Citlally G.

Lolly was respectful of our home , helped us with cooking for the kids and played with them a lot. Will book her again for date nights

- Care member

Banqui D.

Very caring and knowledgeable. Would entrust her to care for our elderly family member full time without hesitation! Highly recommended!

- Care member

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Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Saratoga, CA

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Available Now in Saratoga!

Victoria G.

Citlally G.

Banqui D.

Love Carrying For My Patients

Melissa P.

Anna Lisa R.

Sandra D.

Compassionate Care For Your Senior Loved One

Valerie L.

Professional Nanny

Miriam G.

Senior Caregiver

Maria M.

Daytime Nanny

Evangeline M.

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

Tiffany T.

Julio S.

Full/part-time Caregiver Available!

Jennifer L.

Special Needs Consultant/Educator/Teacher

Kaitlyn T.

Date Night, Weekend, Short Term Babysitter

Miriam G.

Special Needs Caregiver

Julia M.

Caregiver Available

Michelle L.

Kids Are My Passion

Jacqueline M.

I Adriana C.

Sarah A.

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

Victoria G.

Citlally G.

Banqui D.

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