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Special needs caregivers in Gibsonton, FL

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Valarie M.


Gibsonton, FL

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with eight years of experience, my passion for childcare stems from my positive babysitting experiences and my heartfelt desire to make a positive impact on children's lives. My patient, calm, and creative nature allows me to engage with children in various activities, including outdoor sports, board games, and...
Valarie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Nadine K.


Riverview, FL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

(9)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been around kids a lot. I took a childhood education at school and work with kids, I've volunteered at kids day care and kids events. I enjoy being around kids and dogs. I have experience helping families taking care of kids ages 4months- 9 yrs old, and also care for kids with special needs. Looking for long term regular...
Nadine can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Nadine is patient, caring and great with kids! She helped my daughters with homework, activities and after school care. She was wonderful with them!"

Priya N.

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Emily E.


Ruskin, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Emily and I'm 28 years old. I graduated with a degree in marketing from GCU. I have worked in the nanny field for 12 years and have also worked at a daycare for 3 years. I have experience working with special needs children and also infants. I love kids of all ages! I am a certified nursing assistant and have...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Emily was great with our children. She was very professional and has wonderful re-pore with children. I would highly recommend her!"

Heather W.

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Heather H.


Tampa, FL

$20-32/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny/Also Worked With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 18 years of experience working with children starting at age 3 months and up in various settings! Additionally, I have worked with ages 3 to 21 with special needs in both the nanny field and school settings. Please feel free to message me so we can connect to share more about one another and see if it is a great fit!
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I worked with Heather for 3 years. We worked with developmentally disabled children in a classroom setting. She was always professional, dependable and worked well with the kids. She has a great personality and gets along well with others. She would make a great...

Jill W.

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Jocelyn S.


Riverview, FL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny Available-Tutoring-

Hi! My name is Jocelyn and I am 35 years. I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood (birth-2nd grade) and Childhood Education (1st-6th grade) and am a certified teacher in the state of Florida. I have ample experience with working with children with and without special needs, at their homes and in a school setting. I...
Jocelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jocelyn is awesome! She was our babysitter for 5 years. She was so wonderful with our special needs child who has autism. Fun loving, trustworthy, and reliable."

Jan T.

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Christopher S.


Riverview, FL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Here To Provide Families With Comfort And Safety

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a licensed CNA and certified in BLS/CPR. I have experience in adult and child care giving needs. I specialize in memory care. I'm a licensed and insured private caregiver. I am experienced with new born to end of life ages. My clients tend to view me as one of their family members because of my care and thoughtful...
5.0
"Christopher helped me with getting to doctor appointments, shopping and relocating twice. He is upbeat and extremely kind. He has gone above and beyond to ensure my personal safety."

Kevin R.

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Francene P.


Brandon, FL

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver W/Nursing Background (FT-PT-as Needed)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive background dealing with a large, diverse client base, both as a nurse and with my private clients. I am also comfortable with a variety of medical conditions including celiac's, Down syndrome, diabetes (monitoring & treatment) and autism. My work ethic is strong and reliable. I use compassion and humor both in...
5.0
"Francene has great passion for her work. She was wonderful with our son who has quite complex needs. He enjoyed his time with her, including lots of outdoor activities. Francene is able to balance being very efficient at caregiver duties while also being energetic...

Bridget J.

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Natasha W.


Sun City Center, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 32 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Natasha I absolutely love children and have always felt a natural connection with them. I have been caring for children since I was a child. I have been not only a babysitter, also a math teacher, tutor, teaching assistant, substitute teacher, dance teacher, camp counselor and a special education assistant. I am caring,...
Natasha can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Natasha and her cousin Lenee cared for my son (6mo old) and my niece (6 mo old) and nephew (hyper active 4 y/o) this past weekend when our family had to attend a funeral. They were FANTASTIC and provided excellent care. If we lived in the area we would use them all...

Florence J.

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Melody P.


Ruskin, FL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Melody! I have been working as an Occupational Therapist Assistant for the past 10 years with the elderly and recently with children. I love to be helpful and my goal as a companion/caregiver is to assist others in being as independent as possible in order for them to stay as active in their daily lives as...
5.0
"Melody cared for my adult daughter with cancer 4 hours a day for 6 weeks until she died. During that time, she fit in well with our household, looked for ways to improve my daughter's comfort. One of Melody's strongest assets is that she really knows how to talk...

Thomas C.

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Amy V.


Riverview, FL

$26-38/hr10 yrs exp

Your Dream Come True!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

From 2004 to 2006, I served as a counselor at a camp and volunteered at Girls Inc. in San Leandro. Between 2008 and 2014, I engaged in a Nanny Share arrangement for various families, working with children of all ages, including those with special needs. Transitioning from barista and nanny roles, I ventured into the dental field...
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amy was wonderful and care for my 2 year old at my place. She arrived on time and was prepared. She kept my daughter engaged, read books, played with her and fed her too. She was very communicative and very responsive. I would highly recommend Amy. She brought...

Amulya S.

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Tracy H.


Riverview, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

NANNY!!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am known to the children as Nanny Tracy! I will love your children as my own : ) . Your Little One will be nurtured , taught age related Curriculum and have FUN! I am a Newborn Twins Specialist / Youth Care Provider. I have a Nursing Medical Background (STNA) and Special Needs Training. I am Flexible to have Childcare...
Tracy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

CNA

5.0
"Tracy is one of the most loyal and loving people that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is extremely hard working and dedicated to providing a warm, caring and educational experience for children. I personally have infant twins, and Tracy is able to...

Sarah G.

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Brynetta H.


Ruskin, FL

$13-15/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic Sitter And Smile Creator

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Brynetta or just Bry for short. I'm 20 years old and I have been babysitting since I was 15. I'm a very reliable, patient, kind, trustworthy and energetic person who's also a pet lover and has always enjoyed babysitting. I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel, Cooking/Meal Preparation, laundry,...
Brynetta can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Did a great job, kids loved her and she was on TIME. Love it."

Demetrius M.

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Jacquelyn S.


Brandon, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time , Date Nights, Weekends, Pick Ups, Overnights

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Retired mom of 3 grown children and 4 adorable granddaughters. I'm a 2012 Michigan transplant. Since in Florida I have been a full time nanny. I currently have a full time nanny position, but am available for date nights , pick ups, weekends , overnights. I have special needs experience... both autism and physical disabilities....
Jacquelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We first found Jacque about 2 years ago to help care for our toddler twin boys, and she is phenomenal! She has helped with with pickups from daycare, evening babysitting, and even overnights when we were out of town. She is extremely reliable and trustworthy, and...

Erika N.

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Samantha S.


Brandon, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Attentive And Interactive!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Sam and I absolutely love kids. I am young, caring, genuine, and energetic. I am very involved and hands on. I am semi fluent in American Sign Language. Most of my experience (outside my own niece and nephew who are 4 months and 2 years old!) comes from coaching and teaching children. I have been...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Samantha showed up to the interview more prepared and with a better resume then those five to fifteen years older then her. She is still currently watching my daughter on a regular basis as I write this. Since hiring her she has shown to be both reliable and...

Joshua E.

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Patricia O.


Apollo Beach, FL

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, caring, loving, patient Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm 50 and I have cared for many families I can always provide you with references if needed. I love childcare and have been in childcare since I was 19. I'm great at potty training, sign language, teaching Spanish, colors, arts and crafts , etc. I have experience with special needs children and kids with autism. I've...
Patricia can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She's trustworthy and reliable. She makes things fun. My kids love her. "

Blanca C.

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Natasja M.


Riverview, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

I have experience with working with children and adults with special needs. I am able to assist with housekeeping, feeding, bathing, transportation, and whatever you need to make your life run a kittlw smoother.
Natasja can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Brea S.


Riverview, FL

$16-21/hr4 yrs exp

Paraprofessional who works with special needs children. Worked with children for my entire adult like. Pursuing a degree in early childhood development.
Brea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Brianna G.


Riverview, FL

$11-16/hr4 yrs exp

1.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name's Brianna. I'm a junior in college at USF studying Health Sciences. I have used care. com before and worked for a family in Tampa for the 2017-2018 school year! Prior to that, I've babysat for two other families. One family was special needs.
Skills:

CPR

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Victoria S.


Tampa, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Comfortable With All Ages And Children With Special Needs!

Hi! I work for the Florida State Department of Children and Families, and I have 10 years of experience babysitting kids of all ages and with varying degrees of needs. I'm looking to be a routine babysitter in the evenings after work or help parents have a date night on the weekends!
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Ayanna G.


Tampa, FL

$17-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hello everyone, My name is Ayanna. I am 25 years young lol and a new FL resident. I am currently employed at the Department of Juvenile Justice and back home I was the lead youth advocate at a local high school. I graduated Nazareth College in 2019 with my bachelors in Community Youth Development. I have the skill set of...
Ayanna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, transportation, errands
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gibsonton, FL

Nadine K.

5.0

Nadine was wonderful she took great care of our 4 yr old. She was punctual and asked a lot of great questions to make sure she was taking care of our daughter. We'd definitely recommend her and will be using her again!

- Demetrius B.

Emily E.

5.0

Emily was just wonderful! She easily blended in with our family vacation - entertaining both our 2 year old and 9 year old in all sorts of activities. She asked right away about allergies, medications, etc to be sure she had all the critical information. It made for a relaxing day and we will...

- Julia A.

Heather H.

5.0

Heather is a very caring responsible person. She is very reliable & enjoys helping children meet and exceed their potentials/milestones. She keeps children occupied and most importantly safe. Ultimately, she is an excellent Nanny because she is very trustworthy and always on time.

- Susan H.

Jocelyn S.

5.0

Jocelyn is awesome! She was our babysitter for 5 years. She was so wonderful with our special needs child who has autism. Fun loving, trustworthy, and reliable.

- Jan T.

Christopher S.

5.0

Christopher helped me with getting to doctor appointments, shopping and relocating twice. He is upbeat and extremely kind. He has gone above and beyond to ensure my personal safety.

- Kevin R.

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