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Special needs caregivers in Cocoa Beach, FL

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Sherry L.


Merritt Island, FL

$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Small Human Whisperer

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids, and the feeling has seemed mutual for as long as I can remember. I took my first childcare course at age 11 and babysat regularly from then until I had little ones of my own. Now that my kids are grown, I'd love to help out with yours. I have long-term experience with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. I've also...
Sherry can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sherry was a lifesaver! As a first time mom of twins, with a husband that was only home on weekends, having an extra set of hands to help with my newborn babies was a game changer. She was incredibly sweet and gentle with my babies, followed every step of my care...

Glorimar R.

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Jessica E.


Rockledge, FL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a solid and an extremely professional nanny. I have worked for many families over the years so I can provide multiple references. I have 2 sons of my own. I am a proud Air Force wife of 18 years & a volunteer. I specialize in all ages, I am well-versed in special needs & behavioral issues. I have First Aid training, CPR...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Jessica is great, her communication is awesome and her love and care for our child was phenomenal. Trustworthy and punctual!!"

Rachel B.

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Jessica M.


Melbourne, FL

$20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Jessica. I am a retired Special Education teacher. My certifications include a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, certification in Special Education, CDA certification in Early Childhood Education. On top of this, I have my American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification and American Red Cross...
5.0
"She works really well with my girls and they enjoy having her around :) . They both have special needs and she is always eager to learn what things to do to help them best."

Bethany F.

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Stacey A.


Melbourne, FL

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education Advocate / Paralegal / Mom

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a empty nester mom of 3 ASD young adults. Certified Special education advocate / paralegal through University of San Diego School of Law. I am trained but not certified in OT, ABA, CBT, SLP as well as special diets. Happy to help with homework, home school work, planning, organizing, social skills, field trips, cooking,...
5.0
"Stacey is a natural with children and special needs children. She is also an amazing tutor! She is incredibly respectful and helpful to my family. "

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Madison B.


Titusville, FL

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Madison and I recently graduated from UCF with a degree in Health Sciences! During my time in college I did course work in childhood education, adolescent psychology and got CPR certified! For as long as I can remember, I have lover caring for children and watching them grow and succeed. I have experience with...
Madison can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was a great babysitter! The kids always had fun while being safe. Would recommend to anyone!!"

Jackie W.

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Taylor O.


Cocoa, FL

$13-115/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat since from 10/2005 to present day. I have babysat children ranging from newborn to age of 14. Have experience with special needs children such as diabetics, autistic, ADHD, and bipolar children. I cooked, cleaned, and took care of the children' s physical and emotional needs. I also offer other services other than...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Taylor a few times and she was so great with my toddler son. She has always been on time, she's great with following my sons routine, and has always been hands on and engaging. I highly recommend her!"

Kiara L.

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Jessica E.


Rockledge, FL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I believe that it is truly important to know who you are inviting into your home and your child's life. That being said, I am a full-time Nanny now for a family in Melbourne, FL. I have been working for them for little over a year now. You are welcome to meet myself and my family any time. You have access to plenty of references...
5.0
"Hope to have her again in the future, great person. Extra activities for the boys who loved the three days with Jessy."

Janet I.

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Marsha S.


Cocoa, FL

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working with seniors that have various disabilities, I have worked in Assisted living facilities but prefer the one on one relationship. My experience includes but is not limited to Dementia/Alzheimers, total bed care, medication reminders, light housework, transportation to appointments, meal preparation,...
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Marcia S.


Titusville, FL

$14-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 15 years of experience caring for special needs. I also have recommendation letter.
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Eva K.


Rockledge, FL

$15-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have over 10 years of babysitting experience. I am Safe Sitter certified, a Certified Nurse Assistant and Emergency First Responder. I have worked in pediatrics with children of all ages and have babysitting experience with babies, young children, preteens and children (and adults) with disabilities, both in a care-giving...
Eva can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Eva is honestly and truly one of the most special humans I have ever met. The way she cares for others is unmatched. Watching her work has brought me to tears. Incredible hard worker with a huge heart! She has blessed many."

Alexandria H.

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Casey H.


Melbourne, FL

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hey y'all! I'm Casey! I just welcomed my first baby boy into the world at the end of January! For the last 3 years I have worked for the School District of Indian River County as an Registered Behavioral therapist (1 year) and an ESE Teacher (the last 2 years). I hold a bachelors degree in Sociology with a minor in education. I...
Casey can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Casey has cared for our 4 now 5 year-old daughter since January 2017. She took care of her daily for 5 hrs after school. She picked her up from 1/2 day pre-K daily. Having had several sitters/nannies over the years with many out of state moves I feel I have a very...

Monica C.

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Megan B.


Titusville, FL

$12-35/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Megan. I am Navy wife and full time online college student working hard to earn my Masters Degree in Legal Studies and Psychology. In high school I worked my summers at a local YMCA and during the school year before/after school care. I also spent 3 years as a peer counselor for a local non profit for over 50...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I chose Megan to begin with because she is caring, compassionate and responsible. My daughter loves her to death and she's always been happy to go see her. Any time I've ever hired Megan, she goes above and beyond to not only care for my daughter, but she actually...

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Anne P.


Indialantic, FL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a 19-year-old son who falls somewhere on the autism spectrum and another son, now 21 years of age, who has severe attention deficit disorder. We raised our boys in a School system where challenges presented themselves daily both academically as well as socially. I am well versed on the demands of raising a special needs...
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Stacey A.


Melbourne, FL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Trained Child Care Provider

3.7

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Very experienced empty nest mom of 3 now young adults w/ASD. Experienced & trained to work w/special needs, medical fragile, special diets, allergies, OT & Speech Therapy, ABA, CBT. Can help w/light cooking & cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning, home school, crafts, play games, etc. Decades of experience working as...
Stacey can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Stacey is amazing with children. She cared for my three young boys from the age of infant twins and a two year old older toddler brother. She read to them, made healthy meals and snacks and even helped potty train all of them. She took them on community outings...

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Stacie C.


Melbourne, FL

$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I provided a safe and nurturing environment for children aged newborn to teenagers. I am extremely close to my 3 grown children. I absolutely love caring for people of all ages. I have also cared for individuals with special needs. I'm a great multitasker, Love nature, all animals & being outdoors . I have experience in...
Stacie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Amy H.


Rockledge, FL

$14/hr • 12 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Amy. I have a degree in Social Work and I have taught Infant Child CPR. I have extensive experience with children and babies of all ages and numbers including children with special needs. I worked with a baby from newborn until 2 years old . The position ended when I left the state. Recently , I picked up 2...
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jaslyn M.


Melbourne, FL

$16-21/hr • 2 yrs exp

About Me

I started babysitting when I was 15 and have a lot of experience with kids ages 1 year to 12 years old. I have cared for up to 3 kids for families. My brother is special needs and I have always advocated for him so have no problem taking on a job to babysit a special needs child! I can provide travel if needed, take the kids out...
Jaslyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I grew up babysitting and nannying for neighbors, friends, and my own family. My family fostered children ages newborn to 12-year-olds. We adopted four kids all who have various special needs so I have experience working with children who have autism, ADHD and other special needs. I love teaching children to cook and bake, I...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Holley W.


Titusville, FL

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant

Over a year of experience and interested in only learning more! I'd love a calm family to learn with. Personal Care Assistant
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Josefina P.


Melbourne, FL

$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have a BA in Early Childhood Education and have worked with children for over 20 years. I am a mother of two children and have lots of experience with children of all ages. I have a nurturing approach that is receptive across all ages including children with special needs. I am open to be of service in other aspects of the...
Josefina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cocoa Beach, FL

Sherry L.

5.0

Sherry did an excellent job taking care of our two-year-old at our wedding. She was amazing and can't express how grateful we were for taking such good care of him. He had an amazing time at the wedding thanks to her, and I felt he was safe the whole time which is the most important thing to any...

- Gustav H.

Jessica E.

5.0

Jessica is great, her communication is awesome and her love and care for our child was phenomenal. Trustworthy and punctual!!

- Rachel B.

Jessica M.

5.0

She works really well with my girls and they enjoy having her around :) . They both have special needs and she is always eager to learn what things to do to help them best.

- Bethany F.

Stacey A.

5.0

Stacey was a lifesaver for us. She worked with our son and tutored him through his entire year in all of his subjects. She was able to help him with his organizational skills and with his study habits. I am so grateful for Stacey's help and involvement in our family.

- Care member

Madison B.

5.0

She was a great babysitter! The kids always had fun while being safe. Would recommend to anyone!!

- Jackie W.

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