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Heather R.


Edgewater, FL

$15-17/hr10 yrs exp

Heather

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I have worked with children for over 15 years. I have been employed by Volusia County schools, I am a mother myself and have worked in the school systems, privately sat for parents and been an advocate for children. I have expertise in caring for children of all ages and abilities. I have a background as a paraprofessional for...
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Anglyn S.


Geneva, FL

$12-17/hr2 yrs exp

Care Giver

I have 20 plus years experience as a caregiver from infants to seniors. I have also worked with special needs children and teens. Total care from meal preparation, light cleaning, caring for them fully. I have a passion for helping people and caring for them. It is definitely where my heart is. God has blessed my life and I hope...
Anglyn can also help with: Respite care, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
I'm a caring and experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn and grow. My decade of experience has taught me that each child is unique, and I strive to tailor my approach to each child's individual needs. Whether it's engaging in fun and educational activities, providing a safe and nurturing...
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Andrea Marie K.


Edgewater, FL

$20-37/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hi! My name is Andrea, some in the community call me "Ann". I have been working as a caregiver/home heath aide with special needs/elderly for the past 15 years. The ages have varied from 2-95 years old. Some of my job responsibilities include, companionship, Medication Administration, light house cleaning, running errands,...
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Anglyn S.


Geneva, FL

$16-18/hr10 yrs exp

Southern Fun Caregiver

I have 20 years of experience with infant to school age children, special needs & elderly. I love helping and caring for others! I can help with Travel, activities & Swimming Supervision. I currently have 4 foster children. Looking to use the time they are at school to help others!
Anglyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Heather P.


New Smyrna Beach, FL

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

PART TIME/ FULL TIME At Your Service!

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 25+ years of experience taking care of children, with a substantial focus on children with special needs, as well as newborns, infants, and twins. Are you searching for a patient, kind, responsive caregiver who is willing to establish and/or maintain routines, provide insight, guidance & consultation to both new and...
Heather can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Heather was great filling in for a few weeks between nannies for our nine-month old daughter. From the moment we met her, we liked her! She was prepared, communicative, easy going, and most importantly, you could tell that she loved our daughter! She was great with...

Ben F.

I'm really passionate about helping people and have already earned my CNA license and CPR certification. I'm also fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu. In the past, I've had the pleasure of volunteering with Special Olympics where I got to work with some amazing special needs children. It was such a rewarding experience...
Skylynn can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, errands, transportation

Liisa M.


New Smyrna Beach, FL

$16-30/hr1 yrs exp

Cheerful, Energetic Caregiver

I am a retired nurse who recently moved here from PA with my husband. I have 40 years in home health experience, the majority as a respiratory/ventilator nurse. I am comfortable with all aspects of client care and look forward to providing families with reliable worry free service.
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Heather C.


Titusville, FL

$15-50/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Direct Support Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

9 years of paid professional experience and a lifetime of personal experience caring for varying levels of neurodiverse people. Comfortable with newborns all the way up to end-of-life care. Compassionate, considerate, empathetic, with a strong code of ethics. Hard-working and dedicated employee. Gap in employment reflects...
5.0
"We love Heather and were heartbroken when she moved out of state."

Laura W.

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Kandi Y.


Deltona, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant / Loving, Mature And Experienced. PART TIME

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

LPN for 24 years and mother of 6: NSG home and private duty experience . Looking for baby sitting, pet sitting, assisting people with ADLS and shopping and preparing meals with light housekeeping.
5.0
"Kandi is the best sitter we have ever hired. She's reliable, flexible and honest, which, sadly, are rare qualities these days. My son loves her so much. She's a treasure!"

Tara K.

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Dina K.


Oviedo, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I have over 30+ years experience working with children. I have owned my own license daycare center through the state of Michigan. I worked as a para pro with special needs children in the Michigan department of public schools. I did contract work for the department of human services as a family intervention liaison. I was a...
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Dina is wonderful with my children she is kind, patient, and loving. I highly recommend her."

Matthew K.

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Gail W.


Sanford, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Here To Help. Please Tell Me How Can I Assist You?

Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Gail! I am a mature adult who has raised four children into respectable adults. I've cared for other people's children and aging parents throughout the years. I've cared for infants, twins, a child with a brain tumor. Also, adults with Alzheimer, strokes and other special needs adults & children. I've worked at...
Gail can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Gail has been such a wonderful and reliable babysitter for my three young kids! My kids look forward to her visits and my youngest immediately climbs into her lap (he’s usually super shy). She’s supportive and respectful of our parenting style and our schedules....

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Claudia T.


Orange City, FL

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Educator

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a passionate tutor/ educator who loves being able to help children reach their full potential. I truthfully believe that with love, patience, and perseverance anything can be possible. In my profession as a teacher, I get to find creative ways to spark curiosity and enhance emotional, social, and academic learning by...
5.0
"Every time Claudia babysits, the kids are so excited to see her. She is experienced, kind, and very dependable. She is also a great communicator, and she has been very flexible with my schedule. I will definitely continue to work with Claudia for my childcare...

Kelly R.

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Jennifer B.


Oviedo, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver/Certified Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jennifer and I live with my sweet family in the Winter Springs/Casselberry area. My experience working with special needs children has come from tutoring, teaching in the public school system for 19 years, friend's children and a family I found through Care. com. . My passion is caring for and teaching all...
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Elizabeth C.


Mims, FL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Special needs caregiver/Home Health Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a licensed practical nurse with many years experience working in a home setting. My goal is to provide the type of care I would want for myself or my loved one. In addition to caring for medical needs, I am able and more than willing to help with things around the house such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands and...
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Mary C.


Winter Springs, FL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Brain Coach

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My heart is helping children who struggle cognitively and socially in school and/or being comfortable in their own skin. I have studied autism as a autism Mom, Independent Researcher, Co-Author, and Author. I have also been a Substitute Teacher for almost 10 years. My classroom was my laboratory. I have also had experience as a...
5.0
"I've known Mary C. since 2012. Mary is a very sincere, kind, honest person with the utmost integrity and character that I know. She is an avid researcher and someone I would trust with my children implicitly."

Laurie C.

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Donna B.


Winter Springs, FL

$21-22/hr7 yrs exp

Funny, Playful, Caring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Donna I am a proud mother of 4 grown children. I miss caring for children and being depended upon. I am a conscientious mom. I am creative and attentive. I know how difficult it is to raise children while working. It is important to me that you know your children are safe and happy while under my care. I am very...
Donna can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Donna was wonderful while providing care for my special needs daughter. She was very reliable and I knew my daughter was well cared for while I was at work."

Nicki G.

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Eliza W.


Oviedo, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter/ Pet Sitter/ What Ever You Need!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Eliza. I used to be a nanny all through out high school and college and I am now looking for part time date night and weekend babysitting. I love kids of all ages. From being a lacrosse coach, a camp counselor, a tutor, and nanny, I love working with kids of all ages. I am very open to your needs for your...
Eliza can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Eliza has been a complete blessing to my family. I trust her judgment, and she's reliable and very mature. I'm so very happy to have met her and trust her entirely with my son! "

Haley M.

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Teresa M.


Edgewater, FL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional HHCW & FORMER HomeSchooling MOM To KID With AUTISM

I'm a 58-year-old, widowed , non smoking , home health care worker certified through Oregon & also as a Personal Support Worker for the Mental Health & ID/DD community. Though my license is not current , I have taken my C. N. A. as well. I have over 17 years experience in the field and excellent references. I'm cheerful, patient...
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Dajee A.


Deltona, FL

$32/hr8 yrs exp

Art Science Math & Love Centered Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there, my name is Dajeé (Dah-zhay), a college graduate and former full-time engineer. I currently own a residential & commercial cleaning and organizing business. Over the past eight-plus years, I've cared for various age ranges, personalities, and special needs (Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and more). I've had varying...
Dajee can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"We hired Dajee as our housekeeper and nanny on certain days and we were pleasantly surprised. Our children love her, and that is not easy with a teenager. She is very flexible and able to switch her schedule to accommodate our hours on many occasions. She has gone...

Erin W.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Osteen, FL

Heather P.

5.0

Heather is amazing! She was a full-time nanny for our son for almost a year. She started with our family when he was 3 months of age. We also have an older son, 3 years, who Heather occasionally watched as well. I can't say enough great things about Heather. She treats your children like her own and...

- Care member

Heather C.

5.0

We love Heather and were heartbroken when she moved out of state.

- Laura W.

Kandi Y.

5.0

Kandi is the best sitter we have ever hired. She's reliable, flexible and honest, which, sadly, are rare qualities these days. My son loves her so much. She's a treasure!

- Tara K.

Dina K.

5.0

Dina is wonderful with my children she is kind, patient, and loving. I highly recommend her.

- Matthew K.

Gail W.

5.0

Gail has been such a wonderful and reliable babysitter for my three young kids! My kids look forward to her visits and my youngest immediately climbs into her lap (he’s usually super shy). She’s supportive and respectful of our parenting style and our schedules. She’s great at communicating and is...

- Care member

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