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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Estero, FL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Estero, FL

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Bonita R.


Fort Myers, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A Big Kid At Heart With Over 15 Years In Child Care

4.9

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Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of child care experience, including special needs children. I enjoy teaching, connecting with children, and building self-esteem and confidence. I'm ready for the next adventure and teaching while having fun. I am looking for full-time or part-time child care. I also do on-call babysitting for a date night out.
Bonita can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I needed to find a babysitter for my my 2 month old while visiting my parents in FL. Bonita was exactly what I was looking for, an experienced and loving person that I can trust with my newborn. I highly recommend Bonita and I will be sure to continue our...

Angela H.

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Mckenna G.


Fort Myers, FL

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Looking For A Flexible Sitter?

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a college student currently going to school for elementary special education at FGCU. I currently nanny for an amazing family with 3 kids ages 18m, 4, and 6. I would love to expand my services to more families when available! Just send a request :) I have 7+ years of experience with children of all ages from infants to...
Mckenna can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Mckenna was amazing. She handled our four kids with ease (ages 12, 10, 2.5, and 11 weeks). My boys have said all week long how awesome she was after she left! And she also was available last minute (see, we had booked with someone else via care.com but upon...

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Angela L.


Fort Myers Beach, FL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years experience, CPR, AED and First Aide certified. Licensed/Certified CNA, and I am insured. I take the initiative whenever necessary, enabling me to do the job well without supervision and deal effectively with unexpected emergencies. I am detail-oriented, and follow instructions. I am a caring, compassionate...
5.0
"Angela has been wonderful with our special needs daughter. She is caring and compassionate and extremely dependable. She's a real gem!"

Mary V.

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Aliyah H.


Bonita Springs, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Children!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of childcare experience; four of those years are professional caring for infants, toddlers, special needs children and even older kids. I do primarily focus on infants and toddlers, as most my experience stems from there. I have Early Childhood education, speak some Hebrew, and I am getting to be fluent in...
Aliyah can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"She's super great with the kids!! Love her and her energy since I hired her."

Yahir C.

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Gracia R.


Naples, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Patient Special Needs Caregiver.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for special needs my whole life. I am a Certified HHA & PCA. I grew up with 2 sisters, one was physically challenged, my other sister is mentally, special needs. I care for 2 families in Florida as well. Two sisters that are Down Syndrome and my other little lady had a birth injury, was nonverbal and pretty much...
5.0
"She took the best care of my mom. Not only is she an excellent caregiver, but a good, honest person. We have become friends and she is The Best!"

Jan B.

I took care if a gentleman 44 with autism on Marco Island over the winter... I have worked with Alzheimer patients for 20years ... I have also done private care as well.. I have letters of recommendation upon request Thank you
5.0
"Christina worked with my adult autistic son for three months this winter while we were in Florida. She is totally Trustworthy. She Always seemed happy and my son hated to leave her to go back home!!"

Peggy B.

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Michele B.


Naples, FL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a licensed nurse of 34years I enjoy working with the elderly . If your loved one needs assistance with medical visits , medication management , socialization , companionship and Activites of daily living please give me a call I have great references .
5.0
"Caring, compassionate, intelligent, reliable, and excellent communication skills. Michelle cared for my 96 year old father during the last year of his life. I idolized my father and I still miss him every day. I have no doubt that she not only kept him company,...

John F.

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Kianna R.


Naples, FL

$21-23/hr4 yrs exp

Masters Of Nursing Student

Hi! I have had many years of healthcare experience including nursing home/dementia care, pediatric care with special needs children, primary care, and hospital care. I have been a CNA for 5 years and am now in school to get my masters of nursing! I can provide daily care needs including help with ADLs, daily activities, and...
Kianna can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

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Denise V.


Fort Myers, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Senior Caregiver

I have experience with caregiving seniors I cared for my stepfather for 10 year's till he ended up with kidney failure so I had no choice but to put him in a home. I administered his medications, meal prep as he was a diabetic. Ran all errands needed, scheduled appointments and transported him to every appointment. I payed his...
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Andrea P.


Fort Myers, FL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

School Counselor In

I have one to one teachers assistant experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I also have babysitting and tutoring experience for grades K-12.
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Allyson L.


Fort Myers, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I have extensive experience working with adults and children who have special needs and varied abilities. I also have many years of babysitting experience, as I am the oldest of three children in my family. I am currently training to become an EMT at Binghamton University. I have recently received my EMT level CPR...
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Leah B.


Fort Myers, FL

$17/hr4 yrs exp

Family Fun First!

Let me cherish your littles! Games, creating, building, reading, music, art or trips to the park are a few fun ways to engage the imagination and help entertain your family. My caregiving experience includes ages 0 to 18, special needs and the chronically ill . Looking after children developed organically having come from a...
Leah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I am currently working at an elementary school as a special education assistant! I absolutely love working with children and keeping them healthy and happy.
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Dina M.


Fort Myers, FL

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Mature & Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I have worked with special needs children as a substitute teacher for many years in the elementary and high school settings. I have also have a 17-year-old son who has ADHD. He was diagnosed at the age of 4, and since then, I have researched and learned the most productive ways to help him through behavior therapy. I also enjoy...
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Patricia A.


Fort Myers, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

Hi, I'm Trish. When living in NY I taught children with Autism, hearing impaired, and language delays. My experience over the years would add up to approximately 20 years of experience. Most recently, I owned and operated an in home family day care. My day care consisted of 5-6 preschool age children who I taught in my home. I...
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Callie B.


Fort Myers, FL

$13-50/hr10 yrs exp

I started babysitting for families around my home town at the young age of 14. I guess you could say I have always been the mature, responsible type. I knew from an early age that I wanted to work with kids and I went to college for elementary education at UMaine and received my bachelors there. I am now a certified teacher....
Callie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Osiris C.


Fort Myers, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

I'm a mother of two wonderful, older daughters and have over 20 years of diverse experience as a child care provider. I've spent the majority of my time as a pre-school teacher, and have extensive experience as the lead teacher in charge of putting together the curriculum and designing a safe and stimulating learning...
Osiris can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jenna A.


Fort Myers, FL

$18-30/hr2 yrs exp

ESE Teacher

I graduated from the University of South FL with my Bachelor's degree in Exceptional Student Education. I have had two years experience working with special needs in the classroom, as well as some experience in the home environment.
I'm the oldest of 10 children and have always loved being around children! I have 3 siblings that have special needs and also have experience dealing with their needs. As a teenager, I enjoyed spending my weekends babysitting and on Sunday's, I helped in my church's nursery by taking care of the infants. In May of 2022, I...
Kalianne can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

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Catrina P.


Fort Myers Beach, FL

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is Cat

Hey y'all I'm Cat I'm a young and dedicated care giver. I have experience in taking care of the whole family as well as special needs individuals. I am always happy to help wherever I am needed and will never shy away from a problem. Please feel free to get in touch and we can discuss arrangements best suited for your loved ones...
Catrina can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, errands, transportation, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Estero, FL

Bonita R.

5.0

Would recommend Bonita. We have had pleasant experiences with her over the last few months, and our young girls seem to as well. She has been very flexible and accommodating to our needs.

- Gabe P.

Mckenna G.

5.0

I normally take lots of time to interview and call references, but after being in a very tight pinch and needing a sitter, McKenna saved the day! She came last minute (under 24 hours notice) to watch my 3 kids (ages 10, 5, and 1). After court ran late past our agreed upon time to have her services...

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Angela L.

5.0

Angela has been wonderful with our special needs daughter. She is caring and compassionate and extremely dependable. She's a real gem!

- Mary V.

Aliyah H.

5.0

She's super great with the kids!! Love her and her energy since I hired her.

- Yahir C.

Gracia R.

5.0

She took the best care of my mom. Not only is she an excellent caregiver, but a good, honest person. We have become friends and she is The Best!

- Jan B.

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Estero, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.