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Find special needs caregivers in Fort Lauderdale, FL that you’ll love
190 special needs caregivers are listed in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Fort Lauderdale, FL
5.0
(5)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Experienced, patient and compassionate caregiver. Experienced in working in home healthcare settings assisting with daily patient living. This may include helping with bodily functions, bathing, and eating; developing mobility and communication skills; and coordinating services with healthcare specialists, family members, and...
5.0
"An extremely caring and hard working person, Natalia is always smiling and positive. She was a ray of sunshine during a very difficult time for us. I would recommend her to anyone that needs an adult caregiver and companion."
Sherri S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Amy. I am 51 years old. I am a certified teacher with Broward county for over 20 years. with my Master's degree. I am available to tutor, babysit, and run errands. I am available nights/ weekends/ and school vacations as I work full time as a 1st grade teacher
I am experience with newborns up through teenagers. I...
5.0
"Amy is a 1st grade Broward teacher and also has experience working with special needs children. I was able to look at her background check which is clean, I was able to verify her employment with her school so that part of the process gave us peace of mind because...
Jessica G.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood
. I have over 12 years experience in Special Needs. I am a caregiver for the elderly and can be nanny for children. It is a joy take care of children and the elderly. They put a smile on my face. Daycare and after school care part/full time is good for me. I have my own transportation. I'm bilingual I can speak English and...
5.0
"Sara is great! My daughter (who is 2.5) gets so excited for her to come over!
She's always on time and super dependable and as soon as she comes over, she starts playing with my kids right away. She also watches my son (who is 9 months) and has no problem with...
Rachel H.
4.8
(5)
I am a certified teacher. My certifications in regular/ special/ gifted Education. I specialize in Reading, Writing Composition, English, History, Literature, English as a second language, speech/ language skills. Also, teach study skills, memorization strategies, organizational skills, social skills, behavioral / social skills....
5.0
"Melissa has an easy going, calm, patient, and deliberate personality which is perfectly suited to children 16 and under, especially children who are easily distracted or have special needs. Over long periods of time the value of her type of personality optimizes...
Brian D.
Rachel K.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been passionate about serving individuals and families who are affected by disabilities throughout my life. I started volunteer work with my church's disability ministry as a teen and young adult. During college, I interned for a special needs organization and held a job working as an assistive technology specialist....
5.0
(1)
I am an energetic babysitter that has been working with children for the last 5 years. A bit about me is I am currently a speech pathology grad student and am passionate about working with special needs populations. I also worked at an autism clinic for the last 2. 5 years, have babysat children with autism, and taught swimming...
5.0
"I hired Olivia a few different times and she was very easy to contact, punctual, and wonderful with my special needs son. He was entertained all day and she was very knowledgeable about his needs and limited food options. 10/10 would recommend!"
Melanie G.
Samiyah B.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$20-22/hr • 2 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a parent with special needs as well so I understand this is why I decided to be a helping hand for someone else!!! I don't think their nothing else I enjoy better than to have job I love to do. Teach them some new everyday !
4.0
"Samaiyah is a kind, gentle, caring, person who is taking care of my daughter with special needs. It's challenging to find someone to trust with my daughter, but I have found that with Samaiyah. I highly recommend her."
Laura V.
Stacey K.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$20-22/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello I am a patient and understanding very positive and lovable, I give out hugs for free. I have a passion for my work in the public school system as a behavioral tech. I work with special needs children for 4 years. I have my Applied Behavior Analysis certification and I am currently working on my Registered Behavioral Tech...
5.0
"Stacey has been a great addition to our family. Being a mom herself, she has demonstrated the right balance of having fun while being responsible (like cleaning up after themselves during a art or craft project). She loves taking care of children and it shows. We...
Olivia P.
5.0
(3)
I have a sister that has cerebral palsy and mental retard, beside my studies, I have been really involved with special need children, I would love to take care of your son or daughter.
5.0
"We know Mrs. Montserrat for more than 4 four years and feel fortunate to have her as caregiver of our son. Our son was born with cerebral palsy and other medical conditions such as spastic paraplegia and gross motor deficits. When we explained our son's condition...
Caridad P.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always been drawn to caring for others, and my nurturing and patient nature makes it a perfect fit. I have gained experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and congenital disorders. I have developed a responsible approach to medication management, making safety a priority. I offer companionship...
5.0
"Maria is such a refreshing caregiver to work with. We had a situation that was a little different in terms of needs and we needed someone to step in asap. Maria did and was so pleasant and so easy to work with. She is efficient and learns quickly. We will...
Marti D.
4.5
(8)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
II have worked as a caregiver for elderly with 21 years and also have the opportunity to work with mentally challenged people and kids. I am a caring, kind, and compassionate employee. I have had the opportunity to work with different diagnosis's,( Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Heart condition(cardio),
neurological, etc. I'm also a...
5.0
"She is nice and kind-hearted, Thank you for your service."
Derek W.
Violeta M.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part Time Or Full Time - Nanny/babysitter/Special Needs Available
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I'm a life-loving person, I simply enjoy spending time with children. I love taking children to interactive and fun activities such as the library, zoo, museum, park, etc. But I can also spend the day at home coloring, drawing, and playing. It is very easy for me to connect with kids. I understand the importance of my role and...
Violeta can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Violetta is amazing! She became part of our family. She took amazing care of our 2 toddlers. She treated them like her own children. She is one of the most dependable, loving, caring and kind people we have worked with. She is also very neat, organized and fixed...
Ramsay H.
Daisy R.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Part-Time Typical And Special Needs Nanny W/h ECE Degree Available
5.0
(6)
I've been working with children since 2001, while attending college I discovered my true passion as an educator and changed my major to Early Childhood Education where I received my BS. I've managed roles as a Preschool Director for many years and a Children Services Director for a national special needs non-profit organization....
Daisy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Daisy is a qualified childcare professional. She is great with children and always makes sure that both parent and child are comfortable with her and her methods. She is reliable and dependable and always professional. I recommend her highly to anyone who wants to...
Selima M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an actively fun, patiently understanding, calm under any stress & medically educated Mother myself with 20+ years experience nurturing kids. Thanks to my own Mother who was a teacher, I have a great understanding & appreciation for early childhood development. As an athlete all my life I am well versed in creating healthy...
Kelly can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Stepped in at very short notice when I went from 50/50 custody to 100% single father with my own very busy business. Kelly is active and smart and looked after my kids, 11 yr old daughter and 13 yr old boy as if they were her own. adopted to my hours that varied...
Malcolm E.
3.3
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Miyah I would love to speak to you, I have experience with all ages of children up to 13yrs old , have references as well , I'm a very careful in kind person who enjoys helping others, I also have experience with special needs, I'm looking for long term job that I love and would like to help your family. I have 4 years of...
Samiyah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Samiyah B, proved to be a gift to our family. She is very reliable and skilled in dealing with children. I would definitely hire her again. Any family would be lucky to have her."
Anthony G.
Judith M.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$25-33/hr • 15 yrs exp
4.7
(16)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
As a caregiver with 15 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My prior babysitting roles were incredibly positive and reinforced my desire to positively impact young lives. I'm patient, calm, creative, and friendly, and I communicate openly with parents about their child's day and...
Judith can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My husband and I did not know what to expect when we began searching for a nanny for our son (First Child). Judith came referred to us and we could not have been luckier to have her. She lived 45 minutes aware and was never late in over 5 months and did such a...
Ali H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently pursuing my Masters in Teaching and Learning Leadership. I have my B. S in Elementary Education & Special Needs. I've babysat for multiple families ages 8 months-13 years old. I've picked up children from school, prepared meals, helped with homework/projects, changed diapers, fed bottles, cleaned bottles,...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah is a very sweet young lady, and my daughter Loved Her. She's a college student, so unfortunately she'll only be available when school is out, but we will always forward to seeing her."
Linda Z.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Amy. I am 54 years old. I am a certified teacher with Broward county for over 25 years. with my Master's degree. I am available to tutor, babysit, and run errands. I am available nights/ weekends/ and school vacations as I work full time as a Kindergarten teacher
I am experience with newborns up through teenagers. I...
Amy can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Amy did a great job with our kids, and we look forward to her working with us again. The kids really liked her, and she is very professional."
Joshua B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Mercedes, I am 39 years old, I am a responsible, punctual, respectful, affectionate and communicative person! I have more than 10 years of experience with children of all ages and special needs and autism; Personal references, I have a private car and a driver's license and a clean record
CERTIFICATION BY...
Mercedes can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Denise D.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$25/hr • 20 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for supporting families and positively impacting children's lives. Having spent 20 years in this fulfilling career, I've had the privilege of caring for children of various ages, from infants to preteens.
My patient, calm, and friendly demeanor creates a nurturing environment...
Denise can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Punctual and energetic. My son loves spending time with Denise "
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Natalia E.
5.0
An extremely caring and hard working person, Natalia is always smiling and positive. She was a ray of sunshine during a very difficult time for us. I would recommend her to anyone that needs an adult caregiver and companion.
- Sherri S.
Amy T.
5.0
Amy is a 1st grade Broward teacher and also has experience working with special needs children. I was able to look at her background check which is clean, I was able to verify her employment with her school so that part of the process gave us peace of mind because we don't leave or kids with just...
- Jessica G.
Sarita R.
5.0
Sara is great! My daughter (who is 2.5) gets so excited for her to come over!
She's always on time and super dependable and as soon as she comes over, she starts playing with my kids right away. She also watches my son (who is 9 months) and has no problem with both of them. I have had her...
- Rachel H.
Melissa P.
5.0
Melissa has an easy going, calm, patient, and deliberate personality which is perfectly suited to children 16 and under, especially children who are easily distracted or have special needs. Over long periods of time the value of her type of personality optimizes a child's success, without...
- Brian D.
Olivia H.
5.0
I hired Olivia a few different times and she was very easy to contact, punctual, and wonderful with my special needs son. He was entertained all day and she was very knowledgeable about his needs and limited food options. 10/10 would recommend!
- Melanie G.
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Ratings for Fort Lauderdale, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Fort Lauderdale, FL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 137 reviews of the 190 listed special needs caregivers.