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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Lithia, FL
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Lithia, FL
Natasha W.
Sun City Center, FL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 33 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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
Yanique M.
Riverview, FL
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have over 25 years of experience. I am available toTravel if needed. I have work with Preemie's, twins, infant, Special Needs and school age children. I'm great with newborns. I am very patient and outgoing. I enjoy working with children, and have done so for many years. I am Covid vaccinated, plus booster, CPR and First Aid...
Yanique can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Ms. Yanique is a wonderful caregiver to my children. I appreciate how she cares for them as if they are her own children. She is timely and considerate of all your family needs."
Perrie G.
5.0
(1)
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.
Cairo M.
Parrish, FL
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience working with children. I am a Registered Behavior Technician and I work with children with special needs in Schools, in Clinic and in Home settings! I love pairing and working with children and getting to know their little personalities, it's my happy place! I can help with Travel, Grocery Shopping,...
Cairo can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cairo is awesome! She babysat our 1 year old a few times who is cautious of strangers but he really took to her quickly. She was punctual, reliable, soft natured and friendly."
Courtney G.
Cassie W.
Brandon, FL
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Adult Care, Senior Care, Special Needs Care.
G-tube, Tracheotomy, Colostomy Changing, CPT Vest Treatments, Hoyer, Transfer Board, Injections Etc.
5.0
"Cassie is highly professional and very caring. She talked with my wife, who was ailing with cancer, and gently explained everything before she did it. She provided exceptionally thorough and loving nursing care."
Ken K.
4.7
(12)
Hired by 7 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:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She's trustworthy and reliable. She makes things fun. My kids love her. "
Blanca C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have cared for individuals with disabilities both children and adults for 7+ years. I had worked in various settings including day programs (community based), residential programs, elementary school as well as high school (job coaching). I have many trainings and certificates including being med. admin trained and have my...
5.0
"Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She had no apprehension and has great capacity to integrate and meld and fill the needs of the person she is working with. She has...
Mike G.
5.0
(27)
Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood
Please see my vast qualifications below!
-15+ years of Extensive Childcare Experience with Infants/Toddlers
-Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Course work completed
-15+ years as an Educator (Nursery, Pre-K, Begindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade Teacher)
-Travel Nanny
-Overnight Nanny
-Multiples...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Kelly has a wonderful personality and loves spending time with kids. She has a giant heart and puts her best into everything she does."
Ashley C.
Shannon L.
Brandon, FL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care for Children of All Ages
5.0
(9)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have many years of experience in household management/bookkeeping/nannying/care giving since the age of 14. I have cared for many children , and love to spend my day with them. They are the future leaders of tomorrow! I love the outdoors , and believe active kids are great healthy kids. I have experience with special need as...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Shannon was an amazing caregiver for our kids. She was both structured and loving and helped us navigate the first months of new parenthood as well as bringing our little ones through their early years. I would recommend to anyone!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have been an on-call babysitter and nanny to special needs children for the past 5 years. I am a mother of two boys myself. I have a 9-year-old autistic boy and a baby. I work from home, so I can adjust my schedule as needed.
Andrea can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She worked very well with son! I breastfeed and thought it was going to be very difficult for him to adjust to someone else. She made me feel at ease knowing I'll be away from him for all those hours :)"
Terell H.
Jennifer B.
Seffner, FL
$20/hr • 20 yrs exp
Wanted: Date Nights, Occasional Days/Nights, One-time Full-time Part-time And 24Hr Nanny Positions
4.9
(18)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
About me: I have been trained in CPR/First Aid. I've nannied, babysat, taught all ages, special needs children, and have experience with baby led weaning and cloth diapers. I enjoy crafts, reading, taking walks, swimming, etc. I am honest, caring, safe, and a non smoker. I have multiple references on here. I also have a Care...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I really appreciate having met Jennifer and having her help watch my 1 year old. Jennifer knows a lot about young children and has a lot of experience caring for them. Sometimes she has even brought along books or developmental toys for my little one to borrow for...
Annie K.
Caroline R.
Parrish, FL
$17-21/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello parents and caregivers! I'm Caroline. I'm 55 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. I'd love to fill your families life with fun, creativity, and assistance in daily home life and child care.
Languages: Spanish...
Caroline can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
(17)
I am an Early Childhood Education major with more than 18 years experience, with a speciality area of Children With Special Needs ( Autism, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida.....). I have been trained to feed children with G tubes. I have 15 +years of providing care for newborns and toddlers. I love fostering long relationships with...
Marie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marie is a kind and patient caregiver "
Care member
5.0
(2)
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Halei! I am an older sister to five younger siblings, two of whom were adopted from China and one with special needs. I have taken several babysitting jobs and pet sitting jobs and I have had an amazing time building experiences with various families. I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida and I...
Halei can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Halei has been nothing short of incredible for us. We have two young boys and she has been basically another member of the family as she's watched them. Always adaptive to our needs and super flexible with her schedule. If she could be our full time nanny, she...
Brandon K.
Heather W.
Parrish, FL
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked in the healthcare field for 7 years. I obtained a Home Health Aide Certificate. I have had experience with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, dementia, traumatic brain injury patients and dystonia. I am working on furthering my education to become a nurse.
5.0
"Extremely dedicated to my mother. Honest, dependable, professional, and highly ethical. I would still have use her if my mom didn't require more care in a facility with 24 hour help."
Douglas W.
Stacey B.
Ruskin, FL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mature And Experienced Special Needs. Children, Adults And Seniors.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been in the health field for over 20 years. I have cared for children, adults and seniors. I am seeking full time or part time employment. I am a hard worker, compassionate, organized, experienced with years of knowledge, have an excellent background ground check and CPR certified. I hope you will consider me for a...
5.0
"Stacey is an Activity Director for Brookdale Senior living. We have worked together at Brookdale for two years. The residents at Brookdale enjoy all of the programs and Activities that Stacey arranges for them. She listens to the the residents and values there...
Sandra B.
Cayden P.
Brandon, FL
$15-27/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Cayden P and I am an almost college graduate with a major in criminology from the university of south florida. I am 23 and have been nannying professionally since I was 17, starting with twins with special needs. For the past 2 years I have been a certified nursing assistant, one year being at Tampa General...
Cayden can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cayden was terrific with our son. She was responsible and very mature for her age. I had to change her hours at the last minute and she was very understanding and flexible. She is warm, has good energy and our son loved her. We will definitely hire again the next...
Lisa C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have over 5 years of experience. I have studied child psychology, worked with special needs kids as well as kids of all other age groups, I can help with Travel and Errands. I'm a very clean and organized person so I promise to make sure your home is left the way I found it or better if requested. I do currently work a day job...
Edessa can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Edessa was great. Our 1yo was comfortable with her right away. She did a great job keeping her fed, clean diapers, and on schedule. Edessa interacted with developmental toys as well as outside playtime. She did some vacuuming during nap time, which was a big help....
Mike B.
4.9
(9)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
(Covid - 19 Vaccinated)
I have been a Companion Care/ Hospice Nurse(retired) provider for over 30 year's through out the bay area for some really wonderful families over those years. I have worked with Hospice Patients, TBI patients, Cancer Patients, MS Patients, Parkinson's disease, ALS, Alzheimer Patients, MD Patients,...
Cassie can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
5.0
"Cassie is extremely detailed and organized. Fabulous with a 92year old. Can't say enough great things about her!"
Mayra O.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lithia, FL
Natasha W.
5.0
Natasha was great with my 3 kids. She was very calm and they really enjoyed her.
- Jordanna S.
Yanique M.
5.0
We love Yanique! She is so professional, caring, and patient. I feel a rest whenever I have her sit for my special needs son. Yanique was a heaven sent. We consider her apart of the family. She is so dependable!
- Erica L.
Francene P.
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 and compassionate. In addition to...
- Bridget J.
Cairo M.
5.0
Cairo is awesome! She babysat our 1 year old a few times who is cautious of strangers but he really took to her quickly. She was punctual, reliable, soft natured and friendly.
- Courtney G.
Cassie W.
5.0
Cassie is highly professional and very caring. She talked with my wife, who was ailing with cancer, and gently explained everything before she did it. She provided exceptionally thorough and loving nursing care.
- Ken K.
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Ratings for Lithia, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Lithia, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.