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Victoria G.

Saratoga, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
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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Tevita A.

Saratoga, CA

from
$22/hr
6 years experience
I have a sister that was disabled so I look after her all my life. I'm friendly, very patient, kind-hearted, and soft-spoken!!
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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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
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
Companionship
dementia
errands
hospice services
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Banqui . I'm a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) with seven 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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Claudia O.

Early Child Education Experenced Loving Caring And Passionate With My Job

Mountain View, CA

4.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello my name Is Claudia I have lived in Mountain View for most of my life. I studied in foothill college where I took child development. I have also taken courses for children with special needs. I have personal experience with children on the spectrum. I have cared for children new born 4 months to 8-year-olds. I have nannied...

Care Member says "Claudia was our full-time nanny for both kids in their baby/toddler phases. The kids loved her because she was kind, patient, creative (drawing, clay,...

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Chanel M.

San Jose, CA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi! My name is Chanel, and I bring over 5 years of hands-on experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to school-aged kids. I've worked as a nanny, caregiver, and a special education paraeducator, and I'm passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can thrive. Throughout my...

Jen E. says "Stopped responding a day before the scheduled visit so unfortunately we did not get a chance to work with her. "

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Melissa P.

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
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
Dementia
home modification
personal care
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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Brittney L.

Loving Child Care/Nanny

San Jose, CA

4.0(0)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am currently a Child Development Studies Major at West Valley College, with one semester away from my Merit Certificate in Child Studies. I have been an on going babysitter/nanny for the past five years, with a range of children from newborns, to 12 years old. For over a year and a half, I was a full time nanny for a...
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Doha R.

Private Nanny

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Doha! I am a reliable, patient, and creative nanny. I have nine years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have five years experience as a lifeguard and swim instructor. I coached gymnastics to elementary aged children. I volunteered with the local Special Olympics and have extensive experience with...

John D. says "Doha helped us for a week take care of our 9 month old son, who was dealing with a pretty tough cold at the time. Doha was very caring and put in the extra...

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Elvira L.

I Am Looking For A Job As Nanny

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, Families! Hola, My name is Elvira L, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as your potential new professional nanny. With over 15 years of dedicated childcare experience, I have had the joy of caring for children of all ages, from precious newborns to energetic preschoolers, and even those with special needs. Safety is...

Care Member says "We've used Tatty as a dog sitter for our dog Tim on three occasions. She is reliable, communicative, and very good with pets. Tim is completely scared...

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Miriam G.

Senior Caregiver

Campbell, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
5 years experience
Dementia
hospice services
live-in home care
personal care
visiting nurse
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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Abigail J.

Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver

Campbell, CA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience
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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Marylyn R.

Los Gatos, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I have experience with twins, new born, infants, toddlers and Early school. I have experience with special needs children. I have my First AID training and CPR Training. I took class Early Childhood Education (ECE). I have more then 10 years of experience, I am puntual, responsable, funny and I love play outside with kids. I...

Care Member says "Marilyn provided amazing care for our 1 year old infant. She has a pleasant and positive demeanor which we really appreciated to have around our son. I...

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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
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 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
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
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
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 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 1 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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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.50/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 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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