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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Rockledge, FL

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Rockledge, FL

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Sydney O.


Palm Bay, FL

$15-50/hr4 yrs exp

Fun, Creative Sitter.

5.0

(3)

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Hello, I absolutely love children and making an impact in their lives. I don't mind helping with basic housework, homework and taking care of pets. I have experience with all ages. I will plan activities for us to do, so they are not bored. I have experience with special needs children as well. I am CPR and first aid Certified.
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sydney was on time, professional, asked many questions and took great care with our child. Highly recommend!"

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Marsha S.


Cocoa, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working with seniors that have various disabilities, I have worked in Assisted living facilities but prefer the one on one relationship. My experience includes but is not limited to Dementia/Alzheimers, total bed care, medication reminders, light housework, transportation to appointments, meal preparation,...
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Margaret S.


Palm Bay, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Full-time Or Part-time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Margaret, and I was a nanny for 5 years. I have experience with everything from; managing the household, light and heavy duty housekeeping, grocery shopping, running errands, pet care, pick up/drop off to and from school, and after school activities. I have worked with children since my senior year of high school,...
Margaret can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

I have always had a passion to go out of my way and share a moment with people with special needs. I can see and appreciate the special light inside of them and I would be blessed to help care for someone with special needs. While I don't have any paid experience , I have interacted with many people before and although...
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Anne P.


Indialantic, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a 19-year-old son who falls somewhere on the autism spectrum and another son, now 21 years of age, who has severe attention deficit disorder. We raised our boys in a School system where challenges presented themselves daily both academically as well as socially. I am well versed on the demands of raising a special needs...
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Danielle W.


Palm Bay, FL

$13-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Danielle. I am 21 years old, graduated high school in 2022, and I currently am taking real estate classes and have a full time Etsy business. I love working with kids, as I have always been a babysitter or nanny. During high school I did lots of baby sitting and took all childhood development classes where I...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Danielle was an excellent babysitter. She was very active and attentive with my child that had autism. Always had a positive attitude and willing to do whatever to make my kid happy! She was very patient and gentle. Will definitely be keeping contact. "

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Taylor O.


Cocoa, FL

$13-115/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat since from 10/2005 to present day. I have babysat children ranging from newborn to age of 14. Have experience with special needs children such as diabetics, autistic, ADHD, and bipolar children. I cooked, cleaned, and took care of the children' s physical and emotional needs. I also offer other services other than...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Taylor a few times and she was so great with my toddler son. She has always been on time, she's great with following my sons routine, and has always been hands on and engaging. I highly recommend her!"

Kiara L.

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Anais V.


Palm Bay, FL

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Big Kid At Heart

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 younger sisters so in regards to life experience I have a good amount of years lol. I'm a very outgoing, patient and yet energetic person. I grew up raising kids younger than I was by the age of 10. I've also babysat children with special needs such as autism and down syndrome. I've spent over 6 months volunteering at...
Anais can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anais was a full time nanny for my toddler daughter from November 2021 to March 2023. Our entire family adores her - she is so amazing!! She has a magic touch with children and an amazing disposition that makes her easy to trust, talk to, and motivate kids. She's...

Kelly K.

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Sherry L.


Merritt Island, FL

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Small Human Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids, and the feeling has seemed mutual for as long as I can remember. I took my first childcare course at age 11 and babysat regularly from then until I had little ones of my own. Now that my kids are grown, I'd love to help out with yours. I have long-term experience with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. I've also...
Sherry can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sherry was a lifesaver! As a first time mom of twins, with a husband that was only home on weekends, having an extra set of hands to help with my newborn babies was a game changer. She was incredibly sweet and gentle with my babies, followed every step of my care...

Glorimar R.

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Madison B.


Titusville, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Madison and I recently graduated from UCF with a degree in Health Sciences! During my time in college I did course work in childhood education, adolescent psychology and got CPR certified! For as long as I can remember, I have lover caring for children and watching them grow and succeed. I have experience with...
Madison can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She was a great babysitter! The kids always had fun while being safe. Would recommend to anyone!!"

Jackie W.

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Jessica M.


Melbourne, FL

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Jessica. I am a retired Special Education teacher. My certifications include a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, certification in Special Education, CDA certification in Early Childhood Education. On top of this, I have my American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification and American Red Cross...
5.0
"She works really well with my girls and they enjoy having her around :) . They both have special needs and she is always eager to learn what things to do to help them best."

Bethany F.

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Jessica M.


Melbourne, FL

$20/hr20 yrs exp

Caring Professional

I'm an experienced and compassionate childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn, grow, and thrive. My 20 years of experience and education in early childhood development have equipped me with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your child. As a...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Excellent caregiver, always willing to go above and beyond. Helped with dishes, housework, and pet care"

Jamie F.

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Stacey A.


Melbourne, FL

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Advocate / Paralegal / Mom

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a empty nester mom of 3 ASD young adults. Certified Special education advocate / paralegal through University of San Diego School of Law. I am trained but not certified in OT, ABA, CBT, SLP as well as special diets. Happy to help with homework, home school work, planning, organizing, social skills, field trips, cooking,...
5.0
"Stacey is a natural with children and special needs children. She is also an amazing tutor! She is incredibly respectful and helpful to my family. "

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Zuzanna P.


Palm Bay, FL

$20-24/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I've been a childcare provider for 20 years, motivated by my love of children and the desire to make a positive impact on their lives. I'm patient, calm, creative, and friendly. Parents appreciate my regular updates about their child's day, and I follow their preferred communication method. Whether we're playing outdoor games,...
Zuzanna can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Susanna was great! She kept me updated and sent me pictures of my 5 month old throughout the day. I felt very comfortable leaving my son with her and I was glad she has a lot of experience with children. "

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Casey H.


Melbourne, FL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hey y'all! I'm Casey! I just welcomed my first baby boy into the world at the end of January! For the last 3 years I have worked for the School District of Indian River County as an Registered Behavioral therapist (1 year) and an ESE Teacher (the last 2 years). I hold a bachelors degree in Sociology with a minor in education. I...
Casey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Casey has cared for our 4 now 5 year-old daughter since January 2017. She took care of her daily for 5 hrs after school. She picked her up from 1/2 day pre-K daily. Having had several sitters/nannies over the years with many out of state moves I feel I have a very...

Monica C.

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Marcia S.


Titusville, FL

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 15 years of experience caring for special needs. I also have recommendation letter.
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Stacey A.


Melbourne, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Trained Child Care Provider

3.7

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Very experienced empty nest mom of 3 now young adults w/ASD. Experienced & trained to work w/special needs, medical fragile, special diets, allergies, OT & Speech Therapy, ABA, CBT. Can help w/light cooking & cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning, home school, crafts, play games, etc. Decades of experience working as...
Stacey can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Stacey is amazing with children. She cared for my three young boys from the age of infant twins and a two year old older toddler brother. She read to them, made healthy meals and snacks and even helped potty train all of them. She took them on community outings...

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Keeley H.


Indialantic, FL

$25-28/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter, Petsitter, Nanny, Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Keeley and I live in Satellite Beach, Florida! I have been nannying for about 8 years now, and have experience with children ages newborn to 16! I also have volunteered for Special Olympics Florida, giving me the opportunity to work with Special Needs adults and children as well!
Keeley can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I am a mom of a 2-year-old. I have also helped with special needs children for years. I love all kids and would love to help families out and create bonds.
Destiny can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
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Alyssa M.


Melbourne, FL

$41/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available For Children, Seniors, And Pets. Experienced With Special Needs

Certified teacher in Florida with certifications in Pre-K-3rd grade all subjects, K-12 exceptional student education, and ESOL K-12. I have been working with children for a total of 10 years across various related fields. My experience has been in babysitting, ESE paraprofessional elementary and middle school age, elementary...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rockledge, FL

Sydney O.

5.0

Sydney has been great with my toddlers. She started watching them when they were 2 & 3 and they ask for her all the time. My oldest is autistic and Sydney was great with him and I learned a lot from her about how to help him. She made food, cleaned & thought of different activities to do with the...

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Danielle W.

5.0

Danielle was an excellent babysitter. She was very active and attentive with my child that had autism. Always had a positive attitude and willing to do whatever to make my kid happy! She was very patient and gentle. Will definitely be keeping contact.

- Care member

Taylor O.

5.0

I hired Taylor a few times and she was so great with my toddler son. She has always been on time, she's great with following my sons routine, and has always been hands on and engaging. I highly recommend her!

- Kiara L.

Anais V.

5.0

Anais came to help me for one evening. She has a wonderful personality. My daughter immediately loved her. She is calm, soft spoken, cheerful and full of energy, yet able to maintain order and rules. She followed all the instructions for dinner, bedtime, etc and kept me updated throughout the night....

- Paula A.

Sherry L.

5.0

Sherry did an excellent job taking care of our two-year-old at our wedding. She was amazing and can't express how grateful we were for taking such good care of him. He had an amazing time at the wedding thanks to her, and I felt he was safe the whole time which is the most important thing to any...

- Gustav H.

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Ratings for Rockledge, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Rockledge, FL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.