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Find special needs caregivers in Altamonte Springs, FL that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Altamonte Springs, FL

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Altamonte Springs, FL

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Samantha A.


Orlando, FL

$12-20/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

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I have been nannying and babysitting for families for over 4 years now. I have a 12-year-old Down Syndrome brother so I am very familiar with taking care of and working with kids that have special needs. I work at a special needs aftercare school and I love working with all different ages of kids! I am a student athlete as a...
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Samantha is a very loving and kind person. Being an athlete all of her life,Sam is very punctual, dedicated, and an excellent team player. Sam would certainly be an asset to any organization!"

Amy B.

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Laquisha E.


Orlando, FL

$25-36/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Experience

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience caring of children. I'm patience, kind and simply love caring for children. Highly skilled in supervising and interacting with children positively, well versed in providing affection and safety to children, able to prepare hygienic meals, adept at directing children in eating, resting and...
Laquisha can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

4.0
"Was very pleasant and prompt for the interview and have added her to my on call list."

Bertina P.

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Barbara G.


Orlando, FL

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Several years of caring experience in nursing homes, through agencies or private cases CPR/First aid references available on request.
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Tasha M.


Orlando, FL

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Special Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am trained in Emergency Medical procedures including CPR and first aid. For the past two years, I have worked full time with a quadriplegic adult with spinal cord injury. Total, I have 10 years of experience providing quality home care. My work experience includes children and adults with dementia, seizures, Autism, spinal...
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Morgan S.


Orlando, FL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Morgan. I am a currently a fourth grade teacher for Public Schools. This is my third year teaching and I love it! I have experience working with children of all ages, as well as children with special needs. I graduated from University of Central Florida with a degree in Social Work. I absolutely love...
Morgan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Morgan to watch our 1 year old daughter. Right off the bat, I loved how transparent and personable she is which made me feel comfortable. Morgan is very loving, caring and considerate towards us and our daughter. She started working for us right before we...

Samantha S.

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Margaret S.


Lake Mary, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Full-time Or Part-time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Margaret, and I was a nanny for 5 years. I have experience with everything from; managing the household, light and heavy duty housekeeping, grocery shopping, running errands, pet care, pick up/drop off to and from school, and after school activities. I have worked with children since my senior year of high school,...
Margaret can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Laquisha E.


Orlando, FL

$5-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people of all ages with special needs. I have over 20 years of experience.
5.0
"Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she hadn't moved, we would have never let her go!"

Rhonda L.

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Jennifer K.


Winter Park, FL

$18-21/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Careiver

I am an Occupational Therapy Assistant for nearly 11 years and have worked mostly with Pediatrics. I have worked in Home Health Care, Schools and Clinics with ages ranging from 2 months to 19 years old with various diagnoses' such as Autism, Developmental Delays, Down's Syndrome, etc. I have several years experience working...
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Malikiya C.


Lake Mary, FL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic And Experienced Baby Sitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I've worked in childcare for four years and I love my job! I'm a graduate school student working on my Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree. I'm very patient and understanding of every child's needs. I also have lots of experience working with large groups of children and children with special needs.
Malikiya can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Malikiya was great! She cared for my 6 year old son for a few months. She was sweet, timely, and attentive. She helped with my son's school work and did great art projects with him. I would hire her again and again! Sad that she had to go. Thanks Malikiya and wish...

Alexis C.

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Christina C.


Longwood, FL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated And Caring Nanny, Babysitter & Tutor

Hi! I am a reliable and patient person with more than 15 years of experience in caring for children, from infants to teenagers. I have about 4 years experience as a nanny, and I have a lot of experience in tutoring children in my care. I have a Masters in Education, so if your children need help in school I am qualified to...
Christina can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Christina is a warm, loving, and fun babysitter. She has watched our children for years, since they were infants, and all three of my children love her. She is extremely professional and dependable, and a pleasure to be around. I have always felt completely...

Stephanie V.

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Kaila S.


Orlando, FL

$14-30/hr7 yrs exp

Lively Sitter, Great With Babies

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Grocery Shopping and Laundry. I was previously the main Infant/Toddler teacher at a daycare, I also have plenty of experience with VPK. I also have experience with special needs kids. I have experience tutoring kindergarten to 7th grade. I was in Girl Scouts for 13 years and an...
Kaila can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Tayla T.


Orlando, FL

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Energetic, And Educational Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Tayla Hope and I absolutely love caring for kiddos. I graduated high school at the age of 16 and earned my first college degree at the age of 18. Currently, I am pursuing a Combined BS + Masters of Computer Science, bachelors in education, and marketing minor. Thus, I can assure you that I am extremely hard worker...
Tayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Tayla has been our part time sitter and mothers helper for the past two years. She takes excellent care of our two sons, ages 6 and 8. I find her to be consistently pleasant, responsible and dependable. From the kids' point of view, she is playful and their...

Kristen L.

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Allison D.


Winter Park, FL

$15/hr5 yrs exp

CNA/ Med Tech / Caregiver

During high school I was often drawn to help my peers who had special needs, although I was never formally asked to. One time I even put helping other kids in front of my own needs and it poorly affected my grades. The following year was called into the office where the principal told me many teachers had acknowledged my...
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Kizzy R.


Orlando, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I Have A Lot Of Certifications Respites,Companions,PCA,lifeskills,BehavoralAssistant

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I ve assist with Down syndrome, Cancer, Autistic schizophrenic depression, I love helping and taking care of your love ones
5.0
"Warm and kind, Kizzy came at a very difficult time to help me out with bathing, laundry and good company. She's wonderful!"

Meredith E.

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Samantha G.


Orlando, FL

$20/hr3 yrs exp

OT Student Caretaker For Kiddos And Adults :)

Howdy, I'm Samantha G.! I am an Occupational Therapy student at the University of Florida, but studied Exercise Physiology at Florida State (Go 'Noles!) I have 3 years of experience working with adults with physical and speech disabilities (but am skilled working with a variety of diagnoses across the lifespan)! I am working...
5.0
"Sam has been a blessing to our family providing caregiving services for my 73yo mother who is a stroke survivor. She is proactive, smart, patient and overall kind. She is always eager to help in any way with a huge smile on her face. Sam has become a treasured part...

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Cara F.


Orlando, FL

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Friendly, Reliable And Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have 9+ years of experience in childcare including nannying, daycare, tutoring, and 2 years in ABA as a registered behavior therapist. I currently work full-time as a special needs Care Manager but am available for one-time weekend babysitting jobs in my area.
Cara can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My two kids love Ms. Cara, and they always look forward to the fun times they have with her. She is also very attentive to helping my 6 year old daughter with her homework."

Theresa W.

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Megan H.


Winter Park, FL

$17-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey! My name is Megan. I am currently a senior at UCF majoring in social work, while minoring in health science in hopes of becoming a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. I have babysat, nannied and worked in a preschool for the last 5 years. I have done live-in, overnight shifts, full-time nanny, morning routines, date nights.....
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is wonderful with my kids they have so much fun with her. She is reliable and dependable."

Marisa M.

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Mckenzie S.


Orlando, FL

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is McKenzie. I am 24 years old, from Wellington, FL. I graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida, but I am looking to further my education by getting my master's in Occupational Therapy. I have many years of experience working as a nanny for children of all ages. I also have...
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Allison E.


Orlando, FL

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Allison and I'm 21 years old. I've been babysitting for about 7 years now. I have babysat up to 5 kids at a time. The youngest I've watched has been a newborn and oldest has been a 6th grader. I am CPR and AED certified as well as my CNA license. I am a very fun, loving, and caring babysitter. I am also very...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Allison was fantastic with my kiddos and dog. She is very responsible. Sadly we moved away and won't be able to use her anymore."

Kate P.

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Laura T.


Longwood, FL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Florida Certified Special Ed Teacher

I am a Special Education teacher looking for part-time work during the summer. I am a very responsible and caring individual.
5.0
"Laura is a dedicated and passionate teacher who thrives on helping her students learn and grow. She is creative with her lessons and tries her best to connect with her students. Her approach to teaching builds trust with her students and makes them feel...

Joelle M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Altamonte Springs, FL

Samantha A.

5.0

Samantha is a very loving and kind person. Being an athlete all of her life,Sam is very punctual, dedicated, and an excellent team player. Sam would certainly be an asset to any organization!

- Amy B.

Laquisha E.

4.0

Was very pleasant and prompt for the interview and have added her to my on call list.

- Bertina P.

Morgan S.

5.0

We hired Morgan to watch our 1 year old daughter. Right off the bat, I loved how transparent and personable she is which made me feel comfortable. Morgan is very loving, caring and considerate towards us and our daughter. She started working for us right before we had unexpected problems in our...

- Samantha S.

Laquisha E.

5.0

Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she hadn't moved, we would have never let her go!

- Rhonda L.

Malikiya C.

5.0

Malikiya was great! She cared for my 6 year old son for a few months. She was sweet, timely, and attentive. She helped with my son's school work and did great art projects with him. I would hire her again and again! Sad that she had to go. Thanks Malikiya and wish you well! :)

- Alexis C.

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Ratings for Altamonte Springs, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Altamonte Springs, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.