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Lanie E.

Whittier, CA

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$16/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
Providing reliable, nurturing support to families is my greatest passion. Over the past years, I have developed a deep commitment to childcare, fueled by positive experiences that have allowed me to grow alongside the children I support. I am friendly, approachable, and very comfortable enforcing household rules to ensure a...
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GENNY V.'s Photo

Whittier, CA

from
$20/hr
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Professional Child Caregiver | Nurse Assistant (Colombia) | 2+ Years Experience in the U. S. I am a Nurse Assistant from Colombia with a specialization in pediatric care. In the United States, I have 2+ years of experience caring for and supervising children of different ages, including children with special needs. I provide...
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Reliable Sitter With Hands On Experience

Whittier, CA

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$18/hr
14 years experience
I'm a caring, reliable, and patient person who truly enjoys working with kids. I have hands-on experience caring for my four siblings, where I've helped with daily routines, supervision, and creating a safe, fun environment while my parent was at work. I also have experience working with children with special needs, which has...
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Whittier, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Hi everyone, my name is Monet. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where the child can thrive. I typically follow the parents' lead and communicate according to the parents' preference. I have an associates degree in Psychology, and I am currently pursuing my BA is psychology. I have worked with...
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Raquel R.'s Photo

Whittier, CA

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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Errands
companionship
hospice services
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Raquel, and I have over eight years of experience as a caregiver. I'm dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to seniors and adults with special needs or disabilities. I'm fluent in Spanish and offer support with daily care, medication, meals, appointments, and companionship. I truly believe...
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renia B.'s Photo

Whittier, CA

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Errands
companionship
home modification
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been an educator for 2-9-year-olds for 14 years. I teach swim lessons at the YMCA for children and special needs folks. I have been working with a dementia patient since January. I am a mother of a 19-year-old student athlete.
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Whittier, CA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
errands
transportation
light cleaning
I have worked with a special needs adult for the last two years, and with children/teens with Autism for about 6 years. With my adult clients, I have experience assisting with medication administration, house cleaning/organization, behavioral management, errand/grocery shopping, and food preparation.
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GENNY V.'s Photo

Whittier, CA

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
errands
light cleaning
Professional Caregiver | Certified Nurse Assistant (Colombia) I am a certified Nurse Assistant from Colombia with extensive experience caring for elderly and special-needs patients, including bedbound individuals, patients with mobility challenges, and those with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. I provide compassionate, safe, and...
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Whittier, CA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Hospice services
dementia
light cleaning
errands
live-in home care
+ 1 more
I currently work with special needs in high schools . I also have experience in nursing homes. I am comfortable with low and high functioning children and adults. I have a lot of experience with seizures with kids as well as experience with dementia patients as well. I'm a warm and welcoming person and will take great care of...
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Alhambra, CA

5.0(1)
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$21/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Nurturing children comes naturally to me. For the past seven years, I've been dedicated to providing engaging and reliable care for children of all ages. My passion lies in fostering their growth and development while offering families the support they need. I am patient, calm, creative, and imaginative. I enjoy playing outdoor...

Care Member says "I had hired natalya because I needed a babysitter for my son. This was my first time ever hiring anyone to babysit my son and sometimes he can be a...

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West Covina, CA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Brianna, and I'm 27 years old. I've been a nanny for over six years, and while I've loved growing with my current family, their children are now all school-aged-so I'm looking for a new full-time position where I can support a family more consistently. I have experience with children of all ages, from newborns to...

Care Member says "Brianna has been with us for 2 years. She is like family. She cares for our kids like they are her own. I highly recommend her! "

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Covina, CA

4.4(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I started working with kids when I was helping entertain younger kids in my Church's Childcare, also helping serve food and clean up. I started volunteering with elementary and middle-school age kids at my Church, and did childcare for toddlers there. I have been doing professional babysitting through Care. com for over 5 years,...

Jean B. says "She was good w/ my kids though the house was always a mess when we came home. All the cupboards and drawers in the kitchen would be open, the lights would...

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Caregiver

Pico Rivera, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'm a funny , great sense of humor, compassionate, caring , understanding, patient. I understand the difficult decisions a family has to make when it comes to there loved ones. Opening your home to a stranger is life altering, I'm a trusting and loyal person. compassionate. I lift, transfer, bath dress cook clean. Exercise...
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Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
Hi! I'm Marcia, I've been a nanny for over 6 years . I have experience with siblings, infants, school age children, and children with special needs. I have extensive knowledge in physical, occupational, speech, and vision therapy. I've worked with blind children, children with special diets, feeding tubes, and typical children....

Care Member says "Marcia did a great job as a covid era nanny for our then 9-10 year old son. They got along great. She did a very good job of keeping him engaged and...

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Weekend Babysitter/Nanny Available

Downey, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
I have over 8 years of experience with newborns/infants (0-6 months); toddlers(1-5) and children (10-12). I've worked with different families in the LA area. I am very responsible and committed to my job and responsibility when caring for children. I also work part-time as a Physician Assistant finishing my Master's degree in a...

Jorge E. says "Auria is such a charismatic person with a passion for details and patience for taking care of any situation."

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Brenda M.'s Photo

Downey, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I'm from Downey went to school for psychology I've been nannying for 7 I work with kids with special needs Its such a rewarding job and it's became a huge part of who I am I've build strong relationships are only with the kids, but with the families I'm trust worthy responsible, reliable, I baby sit sometimes on the weekends for...

Care Member says "The time for us is coming from reading Brenda's great reviews to leaving one. She has been with us for nearly two years and has been an absolute...

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Susie C.'s Photo

Alhambra, CA

4.6(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
I am an experienced and dedicated childcare professional with nearly 30 years of expertise in nurturing children of diverse ages. My journey began at the age of 12 while babysitting for family and neighbors; I am now 44 years old. Throughout my career, I have provided care for children with special needs, including those with...

Care Member says "Susie is a fantastic caregiver: kindhearted, patient, and very professional. Even though we haven't worked with Susie on a full time basis, she has had...

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Senior Care

Arcadia, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
companionship
meal prep
errands
transportation
I have over 6 years of experience caring for seniors and children. I worked as a certified nurse assistant and home health aide for many years before transitioning to child care with special needs. Previously worked for a school district. I have worked for agencies and private in-home care. I am bilingual English and Spanish....

Larry C. says "We hired Erica as our late night caregiver and couldn't have been more satisfied. Her and her colleague provide a much needed support system for each other...

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Veta O.'s Photo

Bellflower, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Errands
companionship
hospice services
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been a caregiver for over 6 years +, I have my HCA , CPR, Hiss and others certificate if needed. in addition, I have been caring for my grandparent for over 14years , I am available for any position if possible long hours shift , , I am dependable, receptive, persuadable, lovely , patient , kind and companionship , very...

Melinda T. says "Veta is surely a gem to our senior resident. She developed a professional and caring rapport with her. She was respectfully attentive to her needs, and...

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Part-time Caregiver

Pico Rivera, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi there! I'm Vanessa - I'm 29 and have been a private nanny for about 10 years now. I've been lucky to work long-term with five wonderful families (and plenty of others here and there), and I've loved every stage along the way! I also spent a little over a year working as an aide at a high school, which gave me a whole new...

Carolyn L. says "Vanessa was amazing with our son (age 3) who has a severe speech delay and is extremely high energy. We were going out of town for vacation and wanted...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $22.00/hr as of June 2026

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

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

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

Natalya R.

I had hired natalya because I needed a babysitter for my son. This was my first time ever hiring anyone to babysit my son and sometimes he...

- Care member

Brianna A.

Brianna has been with us for 2 years. She is like family. She cares for our kids like they are her own. I highly recommend her!

- Care member

Joy G.

She was good w/ my kids though the house was always a mess when we came home. All the cupboards and drawers in the kitchen would be open,...

- Jean B.

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