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renia B.

Whittier, CA

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
home modification
meal prep
errands
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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Destiny C.

CVID NEG- Certified Home Health Aide

Whittier, CA

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$15/hr
My experience in care taking has always been my passion. I believe in A+ care of children, adults, and seniors and have a passion for caring for others. I have had CPR/AED, CNA and most current Home Health Aide Certifications. With over 4 years of hands on experience I am more than qualified to care for your loved one.
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Natalya R.

Alhambra, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
+ 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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Joy G.

Covina, CA

4.4(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 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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Dana S.

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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Haley F.

Babysitter, Part-time Caregiver, Nanny

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Haley and I have been a nanny for as long as I can remember. I have experience with kids of all ages and with special needs kids as well. I have graduated college and am pursuing a career in fashion as well. I love helping out and being a fun nanny and showing kids creativity and fun.

Lana A. says "Haley was a lifesaver when I needed someone to help watch my 20 month old daughter over the summer. I'm over 7 months pregnant and had a recent knee injury...

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Auria A.

Weekend Babysitter/Nanny Available

Downey, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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Maiah P.

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
Hello, first let me start off by saying I have a love and passion for working children. I am currently attending college for my BA in Child Development, with that being said I have the knowledge and experience to work with children of different ages and developmental stages. I have watched and cared for children between the ages...

Taylor K. says "I worked with Maiah at the Painted Turtle Camp on multiple occasions. The Painted Turtle Camp is a camp from disabled children ran by the Delta Zeta...

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Brenda M.

Downey, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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.

Alhambra, CA

4.6(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
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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Stephanie G.

Special Needs Tutor, ILS, Adaptive Skills, Social Skills, Respite, Companion, Coach

Pico Rivera, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Hello! I have worked as an independent living skills (ILS) instructor, adaptive skills coach, social skills coach, job coach, respite caregiver, and academic tutor for individuals with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities (I specialize in working with teens and young adults). I have classroom teaching experience,...

Care Member says "Stephanie is a great tutor. She helped our son who is in second grade to catch up with his math, as he was falling behind. She is always on time, polite...

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Michaela C.

La Mirada, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a college graduate with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I have experience working at a private elementary and middle school, and have also been a full time nanny for the past multiple years. I am dependable, patient, hardworking and creative. I am fully capable to help your child with schoolwork or to help...

Jasmine C. says "I was able to meet Michaela over zoom ahead of time. She was extremely gracious as I was extremely late to our zoom meeting, but she was super sweet and...

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Alea M.

Family Assistant, Nanny & Babysitting

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
I have 10 + years experience as a Family Assistant and Nanny working with infants, toddlers, children, and teens. I've also had the privilege of working as a Teacher's Aide in the San Diego County Juvenile Community Court School and Charter Schools as well as working with special needs students as a Paraprofessional Sub in...

Becca D. says "Alea is an incredible nanny. She is punctual, caring and dependable. She started babysitting for my baby at six weeks and was incredible with her. She made...

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Erica S.

Senior Care

Arcadia, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
errands
transportation
meal prep
companionship
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.

Bellflower, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
+ 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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Vanessa H.

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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Hebe V.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Have been an activity instructor and caretaker for clients with MS, Down's Syndrome, Asperger's, Autism, and advanced Dementia. References available upon request.
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Nancy K.

Rowland Heights, CA

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
2 years experience
I am a compassionate and dedicated caregiver for individuals with special needs and can provide a safe and supporting environment. I am also responsible, positive, and hard-working, so I can give you essential and in-home support as well as emotional and physical assistance.
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Domonique R.

Los Angeles, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Domonique. I primarily work with toddlers or ages 1-3, but I also have a lot experience with older children aged 4-11. I am available for help meal prepping, dish washing, tidying up/light housekeeping, helping with nap time, bottle feeds, diaper changes, going for walks, play time, etc. And I'm recently...
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Lauren R.

Rosemead, CA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
I have experience with care for children with special needs. I am currently in graduate school to become an elementary teacher.
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.32/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 Whittier, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Whittier, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 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

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.

Haley F.

Haley was a lifesaver when I needed someone to help watch my 20 month old daughter over the summer. I'm over 7 months pregnant and had a...

- Lana A.

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