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Karen R.

Experienced Care Giver Looking To Help Families In Need Of Quality Care For All Ages.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
I am a licensed childcare provider for over 30 years. I have experience with diabetes care, insulin shots and blood sugar monitoring. Also experienced in mental health issues and senior care.

Paula R. says "I have the opportunity to know Karen for over 30 years. In my years of knowing her she has been the best caregiver of my children and others children....

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Sari H.

Reliable And Caring

Lafayette, CA

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience
Hello I have a deep passion to care for your loved one with special needs, I am honest, reliable trustworthy and patient.
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Paola B.

Babysitter Available Full-Time Or Part-Time

San Ramon, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have over 16 of experience as a nanny and 26 years as a mother. I am a very loving, caring, and responsible person and the same energy and love I give to my own children I will give to yours. I have worked with a wide range of ages from newborns to 10. I have experience with twin babies and also with special needs children. I...

Care Member says "Paola has watched my girls a few times per month for the last two years. We love Paola! She keeps the girls busy throughout the day: taking trips to the...

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Roya S.

I Was A Pediatrician In My Home Country,

Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
I have more than 20 years experience with kids and worked with special needs, I have written some books about child development and speech problems that help me in dealing with these kinds of children.

Fara F. says "Roya is very professional and knowledgeable. She's very kind and caring person ."

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Sierra L.

Caregiver

Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Sierra! I am a professional caregiver for children of all ages with special needs, and a part time nanny/babysitter. I have experience working with kids ages 1-14. I am looking for some extra babysitting and pet sitting work. I am skilled in working with children both with and without special needs. I am caring,...

Karl L. says "Sierra babysits for her younger sister and my girlfriend's three children. They all love her enthusiasm and caring nature."

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Roya S.

Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
A professional babysitter who has written a serial book about child development from newborn up to 6 yr . Experienced in newborn and infant's care. Creative in planning games according your kid's age. Energetic, on time, calm and patient. Experienced about special needs' kids like Autism, CP, ADHD, speech delayed. First Aids and...

Care Member says "Roya is wonderful with our child. She takes her to the park and plays with her… and helps tidy up in the play area and kitchen (which is an amazing...

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Madison M.

Special Needs Educator

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
I am a Special Education Paraprofessional with the summer off. I have two years of experience working with kids that have a very wide range of disabilities, from ADHD to nonverbal. I specialize in Autism and behavior management, but I love working with all kids. I also have five years of experience being a caregiver with the...

Natalie A. says "Madison has experience working with kids with special needs, she cared for my 9 year old who has Down syndrome. Madison also aided her academically."

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Zoey D.

San Ramon, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
I have always had a passion for working with kids with special needs. I have been a assistant in the special needs class at my high school for 2 years. I am very patient and I am very bubbly and can always keep people entertained I am CPR and first aid certified and I also got credit for a emergency medical responder class.

Rebecca G. says "Zoey has been wonderful with our toddler twins. She plays with them and comforts them if they need it. I work from home and appreciate how flexible Zoey...

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Josiane P.

Caregiver

Lafayette, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
Hi, my name is Josiane and I am a caring, patient loving person and have recommendations inside and outside the country!
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Lakeisha S.

Mommy-experience With Special Needs Autism And Down Syndrome.

Oakland, CA

4.5(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello my name is Lakeisha S. and I have a degree in Kinesiology from Fresno state (Alumni 2006). My intentions were to pursue a career in the sports field (considering I was a track athlete from childhood-18 yrs.) but when I graduated, there was a change of heart. I have most of my experiences as a mother first, to my beautiful...

Donald W. says "Keisha was definitely an awesome provider with strong passion and patience as a special needs provider. She made a great connection with my son engaged...

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Kristal N.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Kristal and I have been working with children for the past seven years. I was a Registered Behavioral Therapist for six years, and specialize in children with special needs, specifically the Autism Spectrum. I have experienced working with families I've met through Care. com and all have been truly wonderful!...

Deborah H. says "My child liked Kristal right away. Kristal is pleasant and flexible. We enjoy working with her."

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Mariye G.

Child Care

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Mariye, and I bring over nine years of experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have completed emergency response courses, and I'm certified by the American Red Cross in Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED, and Anaphylaxis/Epinephrine Auto-Injector administration. In...

Sarah T. says "Rose is the best caretaker for our infant! She is highly professional, responsible, knowledgeable, caring, and has a very warm presence. She is calm and...

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Bridget B.

Drop In/Date Night Sitter!

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$32/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello I'm Bridget and I'm 23. I use to work at daycare where I usually cared for multiple kids at a time. I worked with many different types of kids such as twins/siblings, children with special needs and babies. I am CPR, First Aid, and AED certified. I have recently completed a babysitting class where we specifically learned...

Care Member says "On time, kind and did exactly what was asked. Baby slept through the night too!"

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Carlo U.

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
meal prep
hospice services
live-in home care
+ 1 more
Hi. I came here in the United States since 2012, since then I have been working as a health care provider. I graduated Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2008, I worked as a volunteer Nurse in our small community for 2 years and worked in a Private Hospital in the Philippines for 1 year and a half before migrating. I worked here...

Ingrid E. says "Carlo is wonderful -- he is an extremely kind, gentle and compassionate human being. We ended up not needing Carlo at this time, but were so grateful for...

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Sandra W.

Sandra

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am single lady, who raised 4 children. I have been blessed with 2 grandsons , and 2 granddaughters . I'm loving, encouraging and nurturing. I would like to think I have a good sense of humor. Spent 18 years working in Special Education. I also worked with adult clients who have special needs and behavioral issues, for close...

Emily H. says "Sande has been taking care of our two-year-old for the last few months while our previous nanny (her niece) was on maternity leave. It's always stressful...

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Rose L.

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I am a highly skilled special needs child caretaker, Paraprofessional and Doula. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I am passionate about supporting people to thrive. I have extensive experience across the life cycle serving toddlers; school aged...

Care Member says "I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time parents we were...

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Kyo R.

Fun-Loving Special Needs Nanny

Pleasant Hill, CA

3.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hi, I am a very loving, caring, fun and silly mom. I have three wonderful children in college that I am very proud of. I am 51 years old and I have always loved kids, I'm just a natural. I am very reliable and very responsible. I am very silly but firm with a lot of love. I have been watching kids for over 35 years and special...

Suchitra S. says "Kyo has been with my child for the past 2 yrs. She's like our family and my son bonds with her. That's what we really need and they both explore a...

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Alexander Z.

Part Time Special Needs Care

Concord, CA

5.0(0)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
How are you? My name is Alexander. I am a male caregiver. I have been a caregiver for 19 years. I worked with Quadriplegic, paraplegic , hemiplegic, dementia, deaf, D. D, M. S, ALS, Autism, a guy with no arms and to name few. I have done bowel program, catheter, transfer, personal care, wound skin care, medication reminder,...
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Rae C.

Special Needs Provider

Oakland, CA

4.0(0)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a former special education teacher. I have a BA in Elementary Education/Special Education. I am a creative, fun, animal friendly, youthful, former teacher, It is my joy to help your family thrive in a positive atmosphere. My hobbies and loves are creating art, healthy cooking, exploring nature, festivals, and of course...
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Sierra L.

Pleasant Hill, CA

5.0(0)
from
$24/hr
4 years experience
I am currently a Respite Caregiver for children with special needs! I have experience working with and caring for children and teens on the Autism spectrum, who have Down Syndrome, ADHD, and more. I've also cared for children who are nonverbal. I work with children who require extra attention and support, and I understand it can...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.62/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.8

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Walnut Creek, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Walnut Creek, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Karen R.

I have the opportunity to know Karen for over 30 years. In my years of knowing her she has been the best caregiver of my children and...

- Paula R.

Paola B.

Paola has watched my girls a few times per month for the last two years. We love Paola! She keeps the girls busy throughout the day: taking...

- Care member

Roya S.

Roya is very professional and knowledgeable. She's very kind and caring person .

- Fara F.

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