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Mckenzie G.


Mary Esther, FL

$16/hr

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Looking for a family that is in need of some to nurture and care for their children. I've worked with children for about 5 years through church programs. I've also had experience with children who have special needs. Excited to pour into your family and get to work with your children!
Mckenzie can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Victoria B.


Navarre, FL

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always loved working with children and I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. Currently, I am in between undergrad and grad school to become a Speech Pathologist. I have a ton of experience working with children with disabilities, with all ages and ability levels. I have worked at a camp for children with...
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Whitney P.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$13-15/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a full-time nanny for 2 children, a brother and sister. I was able to watch them take their first steps and say their first words. It was a very rewarding experience to be able to spend one-on-one time with the kids and to watch them grow and learn. My most recent experience was with a little boy who was 3 months when I...
Whitney can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"We love Whitney! She babysits our 7 month old son and does a great job, plus she's been available on short notice and that's been a huge help. Our son needs lots of medication and she's done great with learning what he needs/administering it and she's not afraid...

Cassandra C.

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Sydonie M.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$13-50/hr10 yrs exp

Am Sydonie.

Reliable caring individual with 9 years of experience caring for intellectual disabilities and vulnerable adults. Excellent client care work well with Special needs, bedwritten, visual impaired, memory impaired residents. Friendly and compassionate with excellent interpersonal communication skills, flexible available mornings...
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Terera G.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/On Call Sitter

I have always enjoyed caring for diverse families. I have done so since I was 9 years old. Presently, I work at a nationally accredited childcare center that was once an arc, we still strive to provide care for children with special needs within the community. I also worked with early steps (early intervention for birth to 3...
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Audrey N.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Aunt At Your Service.

I have over 20 years of experience by being an aunt taking care of my niece and nephews. I have about 15 years of paid experience as well. I am great with elderly, children, special needs. I have experience with school drop off/ pickups, school field trips, doctors appointments, transport to after school activities and just...
Audrey can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda T.


Navarre, FL

$15-22/hr7 yrs exp

Caring Sitter

Hello! My name is Mandy and I have several years of experience from newborns all the way to pre teens and adults. I have been a nanny for a few different families and I have babysat many babies, as well as sweet little babies in my family. I have done housekeeping, adult care, babysitting, tutoring, and so much more! I must add...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Twana C.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care Attendant Looking For Part-Time Work.

10yrs experience with Special need adults and teens, 9yrs exp with senior care, dementia, sun downers, total care pts, and rehabilitation pts. very family oriented, never meet a stranger😁, my favorite sport is football, I'm currently working as an dialysis tech, I love cooking, watching ID ch, and Walmart
Skills:

CNA

I have taken care of many patients with dementia, paralysis, ALS etc I have been in this field approximately 23 years now
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Abigail S.


Navarre, FL

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a happy, energetic, responsible babysitter/nanny who loves children. I' ve worked in the children' s ministry for my church for many summers. I've worked on and off babysitting jobs for different families for 5 years, and worked as a full time nanny for two young children the summer of 2018. I worked as a peer partner to...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Emmalyn J.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$13-15/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there families, my name is Emmalyn. I am currently an Elementary Education major at Towson University finishing my Junior year. I have been working with children in a variety of ways, teaching swim lessons, gymnastics lessons, and nannying. I have been a full-time nanny as well as a part-time babysitter. I have experience...
Emmalyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm passionate about nurturing the growth and development of children. My journey into childcare began with fulfilling babysitting experiences that solidified my desire to positively impact young lives. Patience and creativity color my interactions, and my friendly demeanor puts children at ease. Open communication is key, so I...
Stephanie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Megan H.


Navarre, FL

$13-36/hr6 yrs exp

I've been babysitting for family friends for about 6-7 years now, ranging from 1 years old and up. I have some experience with special needs children from volunteering in a special education elementary school (ages 2-8). I currently work as a nurse on night shift three days a week so I have a flexible schedule and can do nights...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Yu G.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$20-21/hr3 yrs exp

My Passions For Childcare With My Experience:)

Hi, I'm Yu. I'm working at school as a daycare teacher. I've experienced working with special needs kids, daycare work for three years. If you have any specific requests for childcare that I can give you, feel free to share with me!
Yu can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
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Maria T.


Navarre, FL

$16-50/hr10 yrs exp

10+ yrs exp caring for children/elderly. Reared 3 children of my own who are now young adults, two of whom are special needs. Worked in a daycare as a teen and on and off as a sitter for years-many references. Background check completed. CPR/first aid completed years ago. Working w the elderly/disabled currently and am...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Nicole D.


Navarre, FL

$24/hr10 yrs exp

About Nicole

Hi, I'm Nicole! I'm a pediatric nurse with 7 years of experience and a lifelong passion for working with kids. What I Offer: Pediatric nursing background & childcare experience Comfortable with newborns, special needs, and medical care (e. g., feeding tubes) CPR certified Flexible part-time availability Why Choose Me? I...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lorin M.


Navarre, FL

$15/hr

Specialized Care For Your Family

My name is Lorin, a mom to a 12-year-old daughter who is homeschooled. We are passionate about providing specialized care to families in need. What do I mean by specialized care? As a single mom, I remember the emotional and financial overwhelm I felt when I had to put my daughter in daycare at 2 years old. I desire to give...
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Amanda T.


Navarre, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Mandy The Special Needs Pro!

Hello, I am Mandy. I have worked with special needs people for a long time. I started out babysitting an 8-year-old little boy with down syndrome. I left this job because his mother suddenly and unexpectedly died in a car crash. When I moved to Florida, I was a manager for the Sensory Gym. I worked mostly with children and...
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Halley P.


Gulf Breeze, FL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from UWF with a dual bachelor's degree in Exceptional Student Education and Elementary Education. I spent 14 dedicated years teaching students with special needs and have the ability to work with individuals of various intellectual, behavioral, and physical challenges from early childhood to adulthood. As a nanny...
Halley can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Halley is by far the 1st caregiver that undersold herself here. Halley was everything you could ever need or desire in care for your children. They bonded with her immediately. She did planned activities and games with them. We believe you will not find a more...

Jada D.

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Halley P.


Gulf Breeze, FL

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from UWF with a dual bachelor's degree in Exceptional Student Education and Elementary Education. I spent 14 dedicated years teaching students with special needs and have the ability to work with individuals of various intellectual, behavioral, and physical challenges from early childhood to adulthood. As a nanny...
Halley can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, hospice services, companionship, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Halley was amazing with my dad with dementia. She has a great personality and did a great job keeping him involved. We would have had her help longer but following a hospitalization he required assisted living."

Michelle S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mary Esther, FL

Whitney P.

5.0

We love Whitney! She babysits our 7 month old son and does a great job, plus she's been available on short notice and that's been a huge help. Our son needs lots of medication and she's done great with learning what he needs/administering it and she's not afraid to ask questions. Highly...

- Cassandra C.

Halley P.

5.0

Halley is an amazing person! She was our son's primary caregiver for six months. We are so sad to lose her to relocating. She became a part of our family. She is kind, helpful, genuine, and intelligent. She taught him so many things words, sounds, walking. She is amazing and would be a true gift to...

- Micaela L.

Halley P.

4.0

Halley was great with mom. Tended to her needs and we appreciate the care Halley provided.

- Care member

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