Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Orlando, FL
We have 263 special needs caregivers in Orlando, FL! Compare and hire the best special needs caregiver to fit your needs.
​
Find special needs caregivers in Orlando, FL that you’ll love
263 special needs caregivers are listed in Orlando, FL
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Orlando, FL
Morgan S.
Orlando, FL
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! My name is Morgan. I am a currently a fourth grade teacher for Public Schools. This is my third year teaching and I love it! I have experience working with children of all ages, as well as children with special needs. I graduated from University of Central Florida with a degree in Social Work. I absolutely love...
Morgan can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Morgan to watch our 1 year old daughter. Right off the bat, I loved how transparent and personable she is which made me feel comfortable. Morgan is very loving, caring and considerate towards us and our daughter. She started working for us right before we...
Samantha S.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
I provide a unique and personalized service for vacationing families in the Orlando, FL area with Resort in-room childcare.
The adults can go have dinner, theme park time, attend a wedding, work conference and more.
While the kids can have fun playing. I will arrive with a bag of age appropriate games, toys, coloring books...
Judy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Judy was so kind, she showed up early to go over everything, brought a bag of toys for my daughter to play with and was super responsive if I would text her while we were out. This was the first time we ever hired a sitter like this so I was a bit nervous. But she...
Valeria T.
Leslie L.
Orlando, FL
$13-15/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Leslie and I love working with kids! I am 26 years old and a Speech therapist for children with special needs. I am currently in graduate school and am looking for extra weekend work! I am fluent in both English and Spanish, I love making crafts, playing board games, reading, puzzles, pretend play, and cooking. I have...
Leslie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is great with running errands and great with kids. She's professional and friendly as well. "
Marsha A.
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Claire I am a fourth year nursing student at UCF. I have 8 years experience babysitting up to 5 kids between the ages of 2 months and 15 years old including children with special needs. I love kids and am willing to help out in anyway needed (errands, laundry, pets etc.) I love being outside and am very creative...
Claire can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Claire was a full-time nanny for our son for almost a year (nearly the entire second year of his life). But for the fact that she was admitted to a full-time nursing school program, we would have happily kept her on. Her connection with our son is such that we...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with a long list of things; there's nothing I won't learn. I am the oldest and the firstborn in my family. I have been caring for kids since I was 7 years old. I am 22 with the same love for children. I have graduated from school for cosmetology. I have worked with special needs children...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Taylor was phenomenal with our littles! She was on time and great with communication. The kids really responded well to her."
Atoosa S.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Savannah and I have been a Nanny for over 5 years. I have experience with infants to adults. My care includes those with special needs and physical disabilities. I've cared for as many as 8 kids at a time and am very well rounded in child care. I've worked with an exclusive Nanny company as well!
I like to...
Savannah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Savannah was great with our 3 month old. I would have had her for longer if I didn't take leave from my job!"
Brittnee L.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 20 years of experience caring of children. I'm patience, kind and simply love caring for children. Highly skilled in supervising and interacting with children positively, well versed in providing affection and safety to children, able to prepare hygienic meals, adept at directing children in eating, resting and...
Laquisha can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
4.0
"Was very pleasant and prompt for the interview and have added her to my on call list."
Bertina P.
4.8
(25)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! I am Elizabeth.
I am working like caregiver, babysitter or special needs. I have my own transportation and I drive also for kids to and from school, activities, for adults too, to medical transportation, appointments, errands, etc
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Elizabeth was AMAZING 🤩 . She was on time, trustworthy, respectful, and kept my 20 month old daughter fully cared for and busy while I was working remotely from our hotel. Definitely recommend Elizabeth! She also had a quick response time and coordinated the night...
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Faith-filled nanny here I'm 21, and I've been caring for children full-time since I was 16. The Lord has blessed me with an unconditional love and passion for children of all ages. I am CPR & First Aid certified, along with experience caring for special needs and diabetic children. When I'm not working, I love serving in the...
Talia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Talia is a wonderful care taker! Prior to meeting my boys, she had asked a lot of professional questions like what their specific needs were and what all of their favorites were. I would 100% recommend Talia because she's not only a hard worker but a great worker!...
Grace M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love taking care of children and growing them to be their best selves. I nannied for two girls ages 4 and 7 while their dad was deployed and their mom was going through cancer treatments. I lived with the family when needed, home schooled the girls, cared for them when they got sick, cooked meals, got them ready for the day,...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"My children love Sarah! She is very sweet and kept them happily entertained while still maintaining discipline. I highly recommend her and if we lived in the same town she'd be my go-to sitter. Very trustworthy and reliable!!"
Erin C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have 9+ years of experience in childcare including nannying, daycare, tutoring, and 2 years in ABA as a registered behavior therapist. I currently work full-time as a special needs Care Manager but am available for one-time weekend babysitting jobs in my area.
Cara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My two kids love Ms. Cara, and they always look forward to the fun times they have with her. She is also very attentive to helping my 6 year old daughter with her homework."
Theresa W.
I have worked in the Seminole County Public school system for 15 years primarily with students who have learning disabilities and with those who are physically challenged. I have worked extensively with students with emotional challenges and who have autism. I love seeing them reach milestones others thought weren't possible....
Hello my name is Alicia, and I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I love children, from teaching them, care- giving and play I have a true passion for babysitting. I have regularly cared for my nephew who has down-syndrome, since he was born and he is now a happy and healthy 6-year-old . I also know how to do g tube...
Hello,
my experience for those with special needs include transportation and assistance with daily living. I am passionate about this particular field because it is a joy to help ones who are in need.
I have had training in different areas of special needs, first aid, CPR, feeding machines, g-tubes, and much more. I'm currently not certified but would be willing to get those certifications. I was a bus driver for 22 years that required to have the CPR and first aid certifications. The rest I had to learn so that I could take...
I presently have two special needs people who live with my husband and myself. One is a family friend and the other is my son. I assist them with their daily living, putting their medications out and cooking meals as needed. They do have the ability to do things with directions.
Heather is completing her eighth year as an educator in Washington, D. C. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from The University of Maryland, College Park and a Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English with a focus on Urban Education from The University of the District of Columbia.
Heather has...
Hi, my name is Carli, I'm 20 years old and have been a caregiver for a little over a year. I had to leave my job due to the fact I moved but I absolutely loved it and would like to stay within my experience. My last job I cared for a 16-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and that's where I gained my experience.
I have experience working with children with developmental delays, ADHD, Autism, and speech delays.
Hi, my name is Roger. I was currently a correctional officer for FDC and looking for a career change. A friend recommended this site so I am giving it a try. I was a single father who had full custody of my daughter ( I say had because she is 21 now).
I have a broad range of experience working with children of different age...
Showing 21 - 40 of 263
Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Orlando, FL
Morgan S.
5.0
We hired Morgan to watch our 1 year old daughter. Right off the bat, I loved how transparent and personable she is which made me feel comfortable. Morgan is very loving, caring and considerate towards us and our daughter. She started working for us right before we had unexpected problems in our...
- Samantha S.
Judy L.
5.0
Judy was great! Would hire her again to care for my children. They enjoyed spending time with her.
- Amber R.
Leslie L.
5.0
Leslie took great care of my 2-year old son. She came prepared to spend a couple of days with my son and kept him engaged the entire time. I would absolutely hire her again!
- Betina Y.
Claire G.
5.0
Claire was a full-time nanny for our son for almost a year (nearly the entire second year of his life). But for the fact that she was admitted to a full-time nursing school program, we would have happily kept her on. Her connection with our son is such that we have pestered her weekly to find a...
- Care member
Taylor C.
5.0
Taylor was phenomenal with our littles! She was on time and great with communication. The kids really responded well to her.
- Atoosa S.
Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services
Special Needs Caregiver Articles
9 common child care struggles for single parents — with practical solutions
February 19th, 2025 Navigating child care as a parent, no matter the time of year, can be challenging. From work conflicts to varying partner schedules to unexpected sick days ... Read more
Is my child neurodivergent? What experts say parents need to know
February 19th, 2025 It feels like the term “neurodivergence” is everywhere these days, but it’s rare we get a helpful breakdown of what it is and what it means for our children... Read more
The nanny is sick: Now what?
February 19th, 2025 It’s a working parent’s nightmare: your nanny just called in sick. You have to get to work, but what do you do with your kids?
“
... Read more
How to interview nannies for a nanny share
September 13th, 2022 While most parents have completed job interviews in their lives, not everyone has been on the other side of the table. As the person tasked with finding the... Read more
Ratings for Orlando, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Orlando, FL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 176 reviews of the 263 listed special needs caregivers.