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Special needs caregivers in Newberry, FL

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Diana Q.


Newberry, FL

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter

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I have experience with toddlers and kids with specials needs, I can help with some light housekeeping duties and preparing meal for the kid.
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Elizabeth R.


Newberry, FL

$13-25/hr8 yrs exp

Baby-sitter/Nanny Available

I have years of experience with kids and I love kids. I have two sisters, 23 and 15, my youngest sister is special-needs, she is Autistic, so I do have experience working with special needs kids. I have been babysitting since I was 12 and I have babysat from a range of different ages. I've babysat for groups of kids. After...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Alayna K.


Gainesville, FL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time/ Part Time Caregiver

Since I was 10 years old I have volunteered at the Special Olympics in Northeast Ohio. Most recently I ran the 8 and under events. I also ran an after school ice skating program for children with disabilities that my mom taught. This was through my high school, which they still use today :) I worked at a summer camp called Camp...
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Lexi G.


Archer, FL

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

I am an experienced and enthusiastic sitter who has been working with children for over 10 years. I have spent the last eight years running summer camps with children ages 8 all the way through high school. I am also a youth director for a local church and have tutored several special needs young people. I have been certified in...
Lexi can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Enya T.


Archer, FL

$10-25/hr1 yrs exp

CNA Certified In First Aide/BLS And CPR, Experienced In Helping Special Needs Kids And The Elderly.

I am certified as a CNA, and am qualified in First Aide/Basic Life Support and CPR. I have worked in a nursing home and gained experience dealing with a variety of elderly patients. I acted as an assistant to an occupational therapist in holding "social groups" with special needs kids to teach them life skills in a fun setting....
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Peyton H.


Gainesville, FL

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Evenings

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 8 years of babysitting experience with children ages 3 months to 16 years old. I truly have a passion for child care and have completed Early Childhood Education & Development courses in college, as well as volunteering with children with special needs. I have my own car and am happy to provide transportation as...
Peyton can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

My name is Lily, I am a 20-year-old college student currently studying at the University of Florida. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old and have experience with children ranging from the ages of 1-14. As well as minimal experience with special needs children. I have always loved kids and often find myself...
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Enya T.


Archer, FL

$10-15/hr

Full Time Caregiver Available

I greatly enjoy helping kids learn and grow in a safe and fun way. I have previously helped direct "social groups" in which I aided therapists in teaching special needs kids social and general life skills in a fun and engaging way. I am certified as a CNA and EMR, and k am vertified in CPR and First Aide/Basic Life a support. I...
Enya can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Emily M.


Gainesville, FL

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Safety For All

5.0

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I am a certified lifeguard with both CPR and First Aid training. I have worked in a Girl Scout camp for 3 summers where I have taught girls of all ages to swim while ensuring their safety and to of course ensure they are having fun! I also was a faith formation teacher/assistant for 6 years to children from the ages of 5-14 and...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Emily is very good with kids. She’s calm, she listens and she plays well with them. She is responsible and reliable. Every time I leave her to care for my children’s I know they are in good hands. "

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Maeve H.


Gainesville, FL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I began babysitting for my family and friends at a very young age. In school I took an early childhood class and many of my assignments involved working with children outside of the classroom. I also spent a year working with the special needs children that attended my school. I am very active and adventurous, and I am fluent in...
Maeve can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Maeve cared for my two boys weekly for a season of in our life. She has strong communication skills and is very responsive. She created games with the boys and kept them engaged. She also helped with light housekeeping around the house."

Bonnie M.

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Cindy M.


Gainesville, FL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

International Experience Nanny , Babysitter , And Domestic Helper

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

greetings to all Parents out there. I just move here in gainesville. my name is Cindy I'm originally from the Philippines. I have lots of experience taking care of infants, toddlers, and young kids with or without special needs. And also I can do some house chores too. I am a very independent nanny with caution, especially for...
Cindy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

4.0
"Cindy has been the full time sitter of my son for an entire year- from May 2020 to May 2021. She has been extremely great with my son- almost like a second mom while I was out working. She played with him, cooked for him, cleaned our house. She was extremely...

Andrea D.

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Megann B.


Gainesville, FL

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Loving, Organized, Patient, Kind, And Creative

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My Name is Megann and I am a graduate from the Univeristy of Florida with a Bachelors degree in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences. I have experience caring for multiple children, including those with various special needs. I am looking for something consistent where I can apply what I have learned throughout school...
Megann can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Megann is wonderful and our kids quickly became completely obsessed with her. When she wasn't introducing them to painting, games or crafts inside, she was playing basketball, riding scooters, or taking them for walks outside. If you're looking for someone...

Evan G.

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Kaitlyn T.


High Springs, FL

$15-17/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

With over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages, I have grown confident and absolutely love the work I do. I love to combine my passion for outdoor activities, nature, and art with my career of working with children. I am a ski instructor with a background in camp counseling, guiding adventures, and I have...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was wonderful with my kiddos! They had a great time with Kaitlyn and I felt extremely confident in her ability to take care of my kids needs. Definitely having her take care of our kids again. "

Amron W.

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Bailey D.


Gainesville, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey everyone! I'm currently a second year master's student at UF pursuing a degree in sustainable development. This is my third year in a row using care. com and am a big fan of the site, I've found lots of great families to work with. I've worked with infants to teens so I have a wide rage of experience with different aged...
Bailey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bailey was great! She was super responsive, always on time, and really cares for our kiddos...and we have an infant and a 13 year old with special needs. Highly dependable and trustworthy! "

Care member

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Mary S.


Gainesville, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Over 20 Years Of Experience With Elderly With Dementia Special Needs And Overall Care

I have 20 years of experience of cna/ caregiver companion . I can help with light housekeeping, grocery shopping , doctors appointments or in a home or assisted living facility care. I've lived in Gainesville over 30 years and I've dealt with several different kinds of health issues with my clients. I love working with the...
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mary shows great compassion and cares deeply with those that she works with. She goes above and beyond for other's needs before her own."

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Harper S.


Gainesville, FL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

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I have been caring for kids for almost 10 years, my family is a foster family so I have had plenty of experience. I also have babysat for other families some who have kids with special needs or medical conditions that require extra care. I am CPR & First aid certified, fingerprinted and background screened due to working with...
Harper can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is kind, caring and reliable! She is a very sweet, amazing young lady, and loves working with children. "

Mary H.

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Harper S.


Gainesville, FL

$13-17/hr6 yrs exp

I have cared for medically complex children and adults for the past 6 years and have an extensive resume to back up all of my experience along with references for the care.
5.0
"Harper was wonderful. She worked for me for 4 years caring for my special needs foster kids and was wonderful with all of them. They had a bunch of different complex needs and she was always willing to accommodate and help every single child that came through our...

Cristina R.

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Mary L.


Gainesville, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time LPN Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20 years experience with children, adults, learning disabilities. I have excellent professional and personal references I think outside the box, team player, safety and happiness utmost importance. I looking forward to speaking with you. Thank you
5.0
"Mary has been wonderful with our elderly mom so that my husband and I can have some date nights She is very punctual and dependable . She is very attentive to my mom , and my mom immediately felt comfortable with Mary . She has a very sweet and calming...

Joseph L.

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Jade D.


Gainesville, FL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Best Friend Fun Sitter With A Big Smile

Hi! I'm 25 years old & I started babysitting when I was 13. In 7th grade I became a volunteer in my school for the special needs sports league, after HS I became a Certified Coach for NJ Special Olympics. I was also a life guard every summer throughout high school & up until I moved to Florida. In 2018 I moved to FL & attended...
Jade can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I am a UF student that is hoping to graduate and pursue her future career as a children's therapist. However, I'm currently taking a gap year and have moved back home to Ocala. I love working with kids and am always eager to enhance my experience with children of all ages and personalities. Although I haven't cared for a special...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Newberry, FL

Emily M.

5.0

Emily is very good with kids. She’s calm, she listens and she plays well with them. She is responsible and reliable. Every time I leave her to care for my children’s I know they are in good hands.

- Care member

Maeve H.

5.0

Maeve cared for my two boys weekly for a season of in our life. She has strong communication skills and is very responsive. She created games with the boys and kept them engaged. She also helped with light housekeeping around the house.

- Bonnie M.

Cindy M.

5.0

Cindy truly has been an asset to our family, and a member of our family, as our nanny. She has been caring for our child since infancy (and our dog!) and has provided wonderful care for both. She has even taught our child some sign language which has left us in awe. She is leaving us due to her...

- Care member

Megann B.

5.0

Megann is wonderful and our kids quickly became completely obsessed with her. When she wasn't introducing them to painting, games or crafts inside, she was playing basketball, riding scooters, or taking them for walks outside. If you're looking for someone trustworthy to care for your kids, we...

- Evan G.

Kaitlyn T.

5.0

She was wonderful with my kiddos! They had a great time with Kaitlyn and I felt extremely confident in her ability to take care of my kids needs. Definitely having her take care of our kids again.

- Amron W.

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