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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Florissant, MO

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Florissant, MO

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Bonnie C.


Saint Louis, MO

$20/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of a 36-year-old daughter who has Down syndrome. I have worked in the past as a job developer, as well as a job coach for the St. Louis ARC. I also worked as an ISL employee caring for individuals with special needs in their home. I have also worked for an agency providing care to seniors in their home. I have...
Bonnie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I can't say enough great things about Bonnie. She is caring, gentle and knowledgeable. Bonnie was a true advocate for my mother. When PT and OT were working her too hard, she stepped in. She made appointments and took mother to them. She made sure she ate, took...

Niki R.

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Amanda K.


Saint Charles, MO

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher By Day Babysitter By Night

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

This is my 24th year of teaching, 14 of those years was preschoolers with special needs, 7 years teaching kindergarten. I graduated from Lindenwood University with my Bachelors and UMSL with my Masters both in Early Childhood Special Education. I have 2 adult children and 2 puppies. I enjoy crafts, sewing, swimming, painting,...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda was amazing! She watched my 3 kids for the summer, all under the age of 2.5, which is no easy task. She always left the house clean and organized, she even went above and beyond as far as activities, taking the kids out of the house, and providing fun...

Shara A.

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Brittany D.


Saint Charles, MO

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

PRN & Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Brittany. In 2015 I started my journey as a home health aide worker. A journey that has undoubtedly changed my life for the better. I first started working with individuals of all ages whom had developmental & intellectual disabilities. After 3 years, I stepped into a team lead position within the company and...
5.0
"Brittany watches our 11 month old daughter when we go out for date nights and we love her! She is so sweet with my baby and has been watching her since she was 4 months old. We are so happy to have found such a. Kind and caring person that we can trust while we're...

Katie G.

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Alexis L.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-23/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Experienced Sitter!

I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling. I worked professionally with special needs children for 2. 5 years. I am calm in chaotic situations and very flexible.
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kyah M.


Saint Ann, MO

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Baby-sitter Available On Week Nights And Full Time On Weekends

I am experienced in watching all ages, I am 27 with a child of my own, she is 4 years old. I also have experience watching over kids with special needs and kids that are sick, I am available on short notice. I also have my own car and willing to run errands as well.
Kyah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hello, I have worked in the healthcare field for years. I am now looking for part-time or one-off jobs with families that need a little extra help :)
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Mesgana S.


Saint Louis, MO

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

I enjoy working with kids of all ages. I have experience in working with infants to 18-year-olds throughout the years. I still keep up with most of the kids and their families. I also have a one year experience working for a nanny company in 2004. Caring for 4 children aged 2 mon. to 8 yrs old. I assisted with daily care,...
Mesgana can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hi! My name is Katie and I have been caring for children of all ages for 8 years. I enjoy making connections with the children and assisting in activities that the child/family is interested in. I have experience with all ages and children with special needs as well.
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Emily M.


Saint Louis, MO

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver With Special Needs Experience

Hello! My name is Emily, I am a 2019 graduate of Arizona State with a degree in psychology focusing on childhood and adolescent development. Since then I've worked as an educator and behavioral therapist for kids with autism and their neurotypical peers in their classroom. Once COVID protocols shut down the classroom I was...
I have experience with special needs children in my daycare currently woke in. There are two kids in my room who have special needs, one with autism and the other with behavioral issues, I take care of them along with 8 other children so I'm very calm and patient. The kids in my room are 2. 5-3-5 years old.
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Dodi S.


Saint Louis, MO

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Caring And Patient Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Dodi, and I just completed my Masters degree in Nutritional Wellness, and I currently work as a program coordinator for individuals with special needs. My Bachelors degree in Psychology is from the Pierre Laclede Honors College at UMSL and I have always had a passion for childcare! I am patient, loving and kind...
Dodi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Amanda K.


Saint Charles, MO

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

18 Yrs As An Early Childhood Teacher With 14 Years Experience In SPED

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been teaching for the past 21 years for a public school district. 14 years in special education, 5 years Prek, 1 kindergarten, and this year 2nd, ... I have my bachelors and masters in Early Childhood Special Education. I have a various experiences working with children that have special needs including autism,...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a holistic living mama with a passion for caring for others, I aim to provide a reliable and supportive environment for families. I thoroughly enjoy connecting with children through play and learning, focusing on their individual gifts and interests. With 10 years of parenting experience, I am comfortable caring for 1-3...
Andria can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Brittney T.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-30/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny/Caregiver Available

I am a very dependable, personable, organized, and kind person. I have years of experience caring for children and persons with various disabilities, handicaps, and disorders, including but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, Tourette's, the elderly, ADD/ADHD, mental disorders, Alzheimer's/dementia, and much...
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Samantha D.


Maryland Heights, MO

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Sam - The Fun Big Sis

Hey there! I am currently looking for a fun family to hang out with afterschool or for date nights. I am a middle school teacher and absolutely love it. I have previously worked for an after-school and summer camp for students with special needs for five years. I worked as a paraprofessional (1:1 with students with special...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emma S.


Saint Louis, MO

$23/hr2 yrs exp

Kid At Heart Who's Also Hardworking

Hello! My name is Emma. I'm a fun, energetic sitter who loves to watch and interact with kids of all ages. It's so neat to watch them learn new things while realizing that you made a positive impact in the child's learning development. I've volunteered at an early childhood center which was super enriching. I also am experienced...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
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Emma M.


Saint Louis, MO

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

Emma Mom Of 4

I love kids especially the little ones my son is autistic. I've been dealing with autism for the last 17 years with my son so I do have experience in special-needs. I also used to work for the Emahas homes which dealt with special needs children.
Emma can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Kelly S.


Maryland Heights, MO

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Seeking Summer/occasional Child Care Jobs

Hello, my name is Kelly and I am currently a Registered Behavior Technician with Special School District, seeking summer/occassional child care jobs! Prior to working for SSD, I was a nanny for four years to twin girls. The majority of my experience is with children ages 0-5, but am more than happy to care for children older...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Hi! I'm Johanna. I'm 24, single, and entirely self-sufficient, just looking for a side job to fill my time. I studied languages in college and will be going back to school in the fall for social work. I'm the second oldest of 7 siblings, so I have been babysitting multiple children since I was 12. I feel comfortable with ages...
Johanna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emma M.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

Emma Mom, Of 4

I am a CNA, L1MA, I am a dog trainer. I work with old people, young people, and all them between regular ones and furry ones. I have been doing it for many years and I used to work at the Emhuas homes where are special needs children live in a center

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Florissant, MO

Bonnie C.

5.0

I can't say enough great things about Bonnie. She is caring, gentle and knowledgeable. Bonnie was a true advocate for my mother. When PT and OT were working her too hard, she stepped in. She made appointments and took mother to them. She made sure she ate, took meds, was bathed, and the house was...

- Niki R.

Amanda K.

5.0

Great babysitter! She did an excellent job with our newborn twins last few weeks. And bonus, does work around the house when the babies slept.

- Adam O.

Brittany D.

5.0

Brittany watches our 11 month old daughter when we go out for date nights and we love her! She is so sweet with my baby and has been watching her since she was 4 months old. We are so happy to have found such a. Kind and caring person that we can trust while we're out. She even takes care of our 3...

- Katie G.

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Ratings for Florissant, MO special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Florissant, MO are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 28 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.