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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Holiday, FL

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Holiday, FL

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Olivia H.


Port Richey, FL

$15-20/hr17 yrs exp

4.5

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there and thank you for taking the time to visit my profile! My name is Olivia and I'm 27 years old with my CNA license in both Illinois (my home state) and Florida. I am CPR certified through the American Heart Association as well as first aid trained. I have my level two background check available for the state of Florida...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Wow just wow! Olivia is the most thoughtful, generous, outgoing, flexible person I've dealt with for the care of my child. She is very crafty with the kids and it's warms my heart. She makes sure to keep me posted via text message throughout the day. She goes...

Zuleika G.

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Christi K.


Port Richey, FL

$17-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I am Christi a retired preschool Director. My past nannie experience has been with special needs children. I love my puppies the beach and painting. Babies and toddlers light up my life and I thoroughly enjoy being around them. I do have my CPR certification, excellent references going back 20 years, I can pass a level two...
Christi can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Christi as a caregiver for my daughter for the summer. My daughter is high functioning but can't stay by herself. My daughter had previously been in parks & rec summer camps but that was not available this summer. My daughter had the best summer she has...

Dawn R.

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Irene P.


New Port Richey, FL

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Gifted And Special Needs Mom

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have raised 5 children, 4 gifted girls and one special needs boy. My son had a cardiac condition, a blood disorder, and he was diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old. By then he had been poked and prodded a million times and he was non-verbal and, thus, very frustrated and angry. It was quite the struggle, but he is now...
Irene can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Irene was great with my daughter. She was patient and fun. She spent time with my daughter and made sure she never felt alone. We do not often go out before we were not comfortable but Irene has been a game changer. We will be using her to watch our daughter again...

Renee R.

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Sylwia W.


New Port Richey, FL

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Big Heart Sylwia

I hold a Bachelor Degree in elementary teaching & children with special educational needs and I am professionally trained in this area. During my higher education I came across different types of practices with handicapped children and those with learning difficulties. My degree course has provided me working environment in...
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Irene P.


New Port Richey, FL

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have an autistic son. He went from nonverbal and aggressive to high functioning. He is 19 now and he has a full time job as a mechanic at Ford. He also had supraventricular tachycardia and a rare blood disorder. I have advocated for and assisted him through numerous procedures and therapies. I'm ready to share my experience...
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Kaylee G.


New Port Richey, FL

$13-25/hr5 yrs exp

A Little Bit About Kaylee

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi - My name is Kaylee and I recently finished my AA degree here in Florida while playing on a volleyball scholarship. During the time of playing volleyball, I coached ages 11-13-year-olds. I have nanny experience and absolutely love kids, I hope to be able to connect with your family. I am currently enrolled in my Bachelors...
Kaylee can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaylee was such a pleasure to have before we moved! She watched my twins, J. and C., from ages 8 months to 2.5 years and came in eager to work every single day with a smile on her face. If I could have taken her with our family to our new location, I absolutely...

Carrie H.

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Claire S.


Odessa, FL

$20-28/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Claire and I've been a professional nanny for over 5 years now. I have taken early childhood classes, I am CPR Certified, First Aid Certificated, and I also have taken safe sleep and car seat safety classes. I have worked in the daycare setting in the toddler room as well as being a nanny for multiple families. I...
Claire can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She fits right into our family! She worked with my special needs son and was great last summer! She would make sure he was always on track and kept him busy all day, which can be hard as he gets bored in five minutes with activities. She would always make sure he...

Laura K.

Hello parents and caregivers! I'm Alexendrine. I'm 28 years old, and have a passion for little ones! I have multiple years of experience in babysitting, nannying, and caring for persons with special needs and elderly. I'm also a cna. I'd love to fill your families life with fun, creativity, and assistance in daily home life and...
Alexendrine can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate majoring in political science and I hope to impact the education system later in my career. In high school, I took 4 years of early childhood education classes in which I worked with 3-4-year-old's as well as special needs children. I am CPR and First Aid certified as well as vaccinated against Covid-19....
Mackenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Terry B.


Port Richey, FL

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

Older Compassionate / Experienced Elder Caregiver

I am a social services professional. Experienced caregiver for seniors and individuals with special needs. I assist with daily living skills, shopping, prepare meals, perform light housework tasks, Help with mobility , administer medication reminders, provide companionship and emotional support. I have worked with seniors who...
Terry can also help with: Mobility assistance, dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship & more
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Danielle C.


Port Richey, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible And Fun Loving-Nanny, Caregiver, Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a background in adolescent education with a heavy focus on special needs. I enjoy working with children of all ages and believe in tactile learning skills. I have experience with all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles and enjoy meeting new families. I am a caring and respectful woman in my early 30s and enjoy the outdoors,...
Danielle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Hi my name is Kelly and I am a retired LPN with over 20 years of working in many various settings. I am an excellent caretaker and although retired am very young for my age and have been working part time off and on as a nanny since. I have excellent references and look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for your time, Kelly
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Karley F.


Palm Harbor, FL

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter

I believe positivity and patience is key to childcare and growth. I have worked at a daycare for one year and as a special needs rehabilitation tech for a year.
Karley can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

I have been a nurse for 47 years and now retired My career has span from pediatrics through geriatrics. I have worked the ER, burn unit, geriatrics, hospice care(also certified Hospice Doula) Epilepsy Foundation, UCP foundation, Humphrey Pre-school which was for developmentally disabled and autistic children I love what I do and...
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Xoe C.


New Port Richey, FL

$10-15/hr

Special Needs Caretaker

I have a younger sister who was born with Cerebral Palsy. It's a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, posture, slow learning and developing. It's something that happens in the brain before birth. I've looked after her for 20 years ever since she was born. I've helped her through her hard traumatizing seizures and...
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Jessica S.


Port Richey, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

COMPASSIONATE RN

I am a 45-year-old woman with over 10 year RN experience and 15 years CNA experience. Extensive experience with behavioral issues, Alzheimer and related dementias. I can provide 1:1 care for people of any ages in your home in the Holiday, New Port Richey and Hudson areas. My experience includes RN at a psychiatric inpatient...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In 2015 I started caring for an elderly woman in her home until she passed away in 2018. While I was studying to become a CNA I worked in two group homes for disabled adults helping them with ADLs according to their needs. I live in New Port Richey, have reliable transportation, am a non-smoker and and comfortable around pets....
Hello, I'm Ariana and I know how hard it can be for a parent to have daily challenges on their hands and I'm here to help! I've been working with kids with special needs for 2 years now my last child has Asperger's syndrome and was the smartest kid I've ever met, some kids tend to look at life in a different perspective that...
I am an interfaith minister and recently moved to the area. I am also a certified end of life doula. I am also a hospice volunteer with hph hospice. As a young teen, I had to take care of my father who died after suffering for 5 years with cancer. and I too have had my own experiences with cancer. Being in compassionate...
Kellee can also help with: Errands, hospice services, meal prep, respite care, light cleaning
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Kelly T.


Palm Harbor, FL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Nurse

Retired nurse with 30 years experience offering compassionate companion care for your loved one in the comfort of their home. Extensive experience and knowledge of disease process and the aging adult. Experience with Dementia patients and special needs. I assist with activities of daily living; medication management, meals,...
Kelly can also help with: Hospice services, errands, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Holiday, FL

Olivia H.

3.0

Olivia was very good with my daughter. She was with her for a month. One day I asked if anything happened because my daughter had a mark on her head and I had said she probably did it to herself with her nails. I was not being accusatory by any means. And then I get a text a few hours later saying...

- Makayla H.

Christi K.

5.0

I hired Christi as a caregiver for my daughter for the summer. My daughter is high functioning but can't stay by herself. My daughter had previously been in parks & rec summer camps but that was not available this summer. My daughter had the best summer she has had in many years and I am so...

- Dawn R.

Irene P.

5.0

Irene has been amazing, she's insightful, caring, creative and our children absolutely have a great time with her. She has also been very constructive with my son who has special needs. I believe she truly cares about children and has a lot of experience and information to share.

- Robert G.

Kaylee G.

5.0

Kaylee was such a pleasure to have before we moved! She watched my twins, J. and C., from ages 8 months to 2.5 years and came in eager to work every single day with a smile on her face. If I could have taken her with our family to our new location, I absolutely would have. She was patient, caring,...

- Carrie H.

Claire S.

5.0

Claire was amazing with my infant baby. She was very knowledgeable in all things infant. She knows car seat safety and follows it directly to keep baby safe. She also is sure to follow sleep guidelines to ensure a safe sleeping place for baby. I loved that she would plan age appropriate games and...

- Sarah P.

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Holiday, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.