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Nèkia M.

Canoga Park, CA

5.0(1)

from: $27/hr

10 years experience

Hello friends, I'm currently a caregiver and have been for over 10 years. Usually, I provide long term care. I work with special needs and people with disabilities, kids to young adults. I aim to provide quality care unique to every individual and I do so with patience, creativity, and understanding. I'm also willing to learn...

Care Member says "Ne'Kia is trustworthy and reliable. She's been watching our son for date nights for a few years now and she's always our first choice. She has become...

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Alma L.

Panorama City, CA

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 7 families in your area

Craft assistance

swimming supervision

travel

I graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and went to Pasadena City College where I did my General Education and Child Development and then became employed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Where I have worked as a Pre-School Teacher and Camp Counselor for 27 years and 10 years as a personal...

Siddhartha D. says "Ms. Alma is truly a part of our family. She is trustworthy, caring and active with our two kids. She played with them, did arts and crafts, read to...

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Maira P.

Granada Hills, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience

Carpooling

light cleaning

meal prep

Hi there! I'm Maira, I'm a mommy of 2 kids ages 14 and 19, so I have all the experience in taking care of the little ones. When it comes to children I like to pride my self in safety , I'm very cautious and safety is my number one priority, kids depend on us Adults to protect them. And showing them good morality and respect...

Ruth C. says "Maira did a wonderful job taking care of my child. Now my little ask for her because she had tons of fun"

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Pamela J.

Glendale, CA

5.0(0)

from: $30/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I have over 8 years working with children and elderly with special needs . I have worked side sided side with adults and children to endure each individual gets their needs met.

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Leslie Y.

Part Time

North Hills, CA

5.0(1)

from: $18/hr

4 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I have 4 years of experience working with children. I enjoy working with children and helping them learn! I attend California State University, Northridge (CSUN), my major is Psychology and my minor is Child Development. I am flexible with my weekend availability!

Patricia M. says "Leslie was such a delight. She worked with our special needs son, getting him ready in the morning for his volunteer day job. She was reliable and...

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Angel V.

Special Needs Care Provider

Reseda, CA

4.0(0)

from: $10/hr

3 years experience

I have had the distinguished privilege in volunteering for an organization near my home. This organization focuses in promoting and providing a safe, warm environment and care for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Working with the organization for three years enabled me to provide quality service...

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Martine P.

Nanny/Nurse With Special Education Experience

Los Angeles, CA

4.4(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

Craft assistance

grocery shopping

meal prep

swimming supervision

I have been a nanny/nurse for over 25 years taking care of kids all Ages and also some with Special Needs I am French very detail oriented and do everything for the children including taking care of bath time to cooking their meals and washing their clothes Have any questions please call me. I have included my resume and...

Care Member says "Christine has been our nanny for just about 1 year and has been the biggest blessing in our life as we transitioned to having 3 little girls and me...

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Maira P.

Part Time Caregiver

Granada Hills, CA

5.0(0)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience

Hi there, when it comes to special needs, I know first hand how its so very important to take care of a little one with special needs from a high functional to a low functional child, every child is different. I grew up taking care of my brother who had severe cerebral palsy at a early age, and my daughter is also a high...

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Jacklyn R.

Energetic, Fun, Nurturing!

Encino, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Carpooling

grocery shopping

travel

swimming supervision

light cleaning

+ 1 more

Hello, my name is Jacklyn. I have 10+ years of childcare experience. I've worked with children ages three months up to age 13. Single, twins, and sibling experience. I've had and are comfortable in roles ranging from full-time nanny, babysitter, mothers helper, infant&toddler care, as well as special-needs. Some of my previous...

Care Member says "Jacklyn was very attentive to our 8 year old son. She made sure he was entertained and also helped with schoolwork and housework. She was very flexible...

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Gabriela G.

West Hollywood, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 7 families in your area

Carpooling

meal prep

travel

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. With over 10 years of experience, I'm passionate about helping children grow, learn, and thrive. I hold a college degree and have specialized experience supporting children with special needs. I'm patient, calm, creative, and dependable, and I enjoy creating a safe,...

Care Member says "Gabriela was great! She was so pleasant and respectful. My son really liked her. Thanks for all your help in such a short notice."

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Andrew H.

Energetic And Caring Board Certified Autism Technician

Granada Hills, CA

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

4 years experience

My name is Andrew I am currently a Nursing student. Before pursuing my nursing career I worked as a behavioral technician. I specialize in care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions. I can also aide young children with tutoring or organization needs. I have been working in this field for over 3 years...

MIREYA M. says "Always on time , easy to communicate with about the wants and needs of my child . Dependable and trustworthy, amazing team player . Andrew will be an...

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Shawn H.

Part-time Caregiver/babysitter

Northridge, CA

5.0(1)

from: $35/hr

10 years experience

I have 26+ years of experience raising my 3 children as a SAHM, family manager and homemaker. I home-schooled my kids for 10+ years, before they attended conventional schools. They all graduated with honors. Two of my children have high-functioning autism and other neuro-atypicalities. I'm well-versed in all things...

Lori W. says "Shawn is extremely thorough, thoughtful and conscientious. She is responsible, knowledgeable about working with children with special needs, practical and...

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Cloe M.

Babysitter/Nanny

Reseda, CA

3.7(1)

from: $20/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 4 families in your area

Light cleaning

meal prep

swimming supervision

travel

Hi, I'm Cloé! I've spent over 8 years caring for children from newborns to teens, including those with special needs. I'm not just a sitter - I'm a mentor, tutor, activity planner, and cheerleader for every child I meet. I have a Bachelor's in Human Development and have my Master's in School Counseling, which helps me support...

Swati G. says "Cloe has been awesome with our 5 year old who needs special care and attention because of his Eczema. She was very attentive and considerate towards my...

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Taylor M.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)

from: $50/hr

10 years experience

Hello, my name is Taylor, and I'd love to support your family. I've worked with children with special needs on and off for over 10 years, in addition to experience with childcare, tutoring, personal assistance, and home management. I've supported families in both non-staffed and fully staffed households and can help with daily...

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Joan G.

Special Needs

Valley Village, CA

5.0(0)

from: $35/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I have 6 years' experience as a Behavioral Therapist for kids with autism and shadowed a little boy school throughout his education which I enjoyed very much and found very rewarding. I still keep in touch with the family. I pride myself on being very patient, trustworthy, dependable, loving, fun, creative, down to earth and...

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Marijean E.

Experienced Babysitter

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)

from: $29/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 8 families in your area

Carpooling

grocery shopping

swimming supervision

light cleaning

meal prep

I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I love children and enjoy learning from them and they're sweet personalities. Babysitting would be a part-time job for me, but I would be able to work on short notice and help those need it. I'm used to having children run around, and I'd love to have the chance to hang out with...

Monica S. says "Mckenna (marijean) has been working as our date night babysitter for the past 2 months. We have two children, ages 3.5 and 16 months- my older child is...

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Paula P.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience

Carpooling

craft assistance

swimming supervision

meal prep

grocery shopping

+ 1 more

I'm seeking a full-time nanny or nanny/family assistant position, Monday through Friday, with additional availability on weekday evenings and weekends. I have more than a decade of experience in childcare, including roles as a nanny, family assistant, camp counselor, and tutor. In addition, I spent 5 years working as a...

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Haydee M.

Clinical Medical Assistant

Burbank, CA

5.0(1)

from: $18/hr

6 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Seeking a Caregiver position when I can apply my ability to provide clinical support to families and to perform patient care and duties necessary to deliver quality and services.

Cynthia G. says "Haydee is very attentive and caring for my son with special needs. She is open to learning anything about your child and what she needs to do. I highly...

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Ruby B.

Ruby Babysitting

North Hollywood, CA

from: $22/hr

2 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Carpooling

grocery shopping

swimming supervision

light cleaning

meal prep

I like working with kids because I have been doing it the past 2 years as an after school aide helping students with homework and emotional situations as well. But I also enjoyed working with special needs students as well, I have also been working with special needs students for 2 years. I am studying to be a nurse in...

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Abby J.

Los Angeles, CA

from: $35/hr

6 years experience

Carpooling

craft assistance

grocery shopping

light cleaning

Howdy! I am Abby, an energetic, goofy, and professional 27-year-old with 3 years experience nannying for a family with a girl who was age 6 to 9 when I was with them. I also have three years experience spread across camp counselor, babysitter, and tutor roles. I have both personal and professional experience with special needs...

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The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of August 2026

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Van Nuys, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Van Nuys, CA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Nèkia M.

Ne'Kia is trustworthy and reliable. She's been watching our son for date nights for a few years now and she's always our first choice. She...

- Care member

Alma L.

Ms. Alma is truly a part of our family. She is trustworthy, caring and active with our two kids. She played with them, did arts and crafts,...

- Siddhartha D.

Maira P.

Maira did a wonderful job taking care of my child. Now my little ask for her because she had tons of fun

- Ruth C.

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