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101 special needs caregivers are listed in Saint Petersburg, FL

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Saint Petersburg, FL

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Carly S.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

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Currently, I am a speech-language pathologist in the hillsborough county public school system. I am looking for summer work as the schools are off in the summer. I have experience with children of all ages, including those with special needs. I love to be creative with my kiddos and am quite a tidy person (so be ready to come...
Carly can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Julia! I am a current first year medical student at the University of Miami. I have babysat for eight years and have experience working with children aged newborn to 18. I am CPR and first aid certified and have experience teaching swim lessons as a Water Safety Instructor. In addition to my experience babysitting...
Julia can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Sarah M.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part Of Full-Time Nanny/Babysitter Available For Summer

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a teacher at Largo Middle School and am free in the evenings and on weekends for babysitting and tutoring. I have experience will a wide range of ages, backgrounds, special needs, behaviors, and academic struggles. I have been working for Pinellas County Schools for the last 5 years, and prior to becoming a PCSB...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
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Shayley E.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$22-26/hr10 yrs exp

About Me!

Hello, My name is Shayley and I am a Colorado native. I moved to St. Petersburg 6 months ago with my husband for a change of pace! I am an avid outdoors lover. I love farmers markets, beach days, snorkeling, yoga, reading, and so much more. Any chance I get to go out and create memories I can! I have over 10 year of...
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Rachel S.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone! I am a 27-year-old that grew up in the suburbs of Georgia and started nannying/babysitting early on in high school. I have 10+ years of experience with kids! I interned with a special needs therapy clinic for children when I was 18 as well. I am a graduate from Kennesaw State University with a degree in...
Rachel can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We thought Rachel was GREAT ! She handled 3 very small children (6 months, 2 yo and 4 yo) beautifully - and our 4 yo can be very sitter adverse. Rachel stepped right in giving us the confidence to go out . Highly recommend and will use her again !"

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Pamela G.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$26-28/hr7 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Sitter And Smile/giggles Creator

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a positive, energetic and caring mother of one, and a grandmother to one grandson. I've spent most of my career in the corporate arena; however, due to my love of children, I have volunteered and cared for children, from infants to teenagers, for over 40 + years. With the birth of my grandson nine and a half years ago, I...
Pamela can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Hi, I'm a social worker with extensive experience working with children of all abilities, including those with special needs. I've been caring for kids since I was a teenager, and I'm passionate about helping them grow, learn, and thrive. I believe in actively engaging with children, not just supervising. Whether it's through...
Aliza can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hi families! I'm Abi, an enthusiastic and experienced nanny with a passion for education. I have has spent years caring for children of all ages, providing a nurturing and energetic environment. I believe what sets me apart is my dedication to fostering learning. With a background in teaching and tutoring, l blend play and...
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kiara S.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$13-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hi there! My name is Kiara and I am a 31-year-old in the Saint Petersburg/Tampa looking for families needing child care. I have experience with all ages, special needs, twins, etc. I was a family nanny/ family manager for 6 years, on top of more then 20 years experience. I love children of all ages and their eagerness and...
Kiara can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Brittany F.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Counseling Student | Expert In Child Development

Hi there! I'm Brittany, but I go by Alyx. I'm a 25-year-old Master's student, juggling roles as a case manager for children in foster care and a psychology intern by day. With over a decade of experience nurturing little ones, my journey has taken me from caring for special needs children to soothing infants and managing groups...
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Madison B.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Caring

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have a special needs sibling so I'm great with kids who may require a bit of extra attention. I love doing arts and crafts with the kids and also am willing to help with any homework they may need to get done.
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Childcare: I started babysitting my younger siblings around 10. I started babysitting other peoples kids around 13. In college I was a nanny to a professional athletes 2 children. After college I ran a non-profit where I taught inner city school children how to code, 3D print and build robots. Now I have a 5-year-old niece whom...
Akira can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
I am a Physical Education Teacher in Pinellas County, which also means I have also passed their background checks and finger printing. I completed my undergraduate degree in Physical Education and then my masters in Adapted PE (PE for people with Special Needs), I have been teaching since 2010. Over the years I have taught...
Francesca can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Matthew S.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Safe Fun For Every Child

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Matt! I have 10+ years of experience with child care, as a High School teacher, tutor, piano teacher, as a camp program director and camp administrator. I have as much experience working with neurodiverse children with special needs as I do with neurotypical children. I can help with Travel and Cooking/ Meal Preparation....
Matthew can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Hannah C.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Reliable Nanny!

Hi everyone! My name is Hannah, and I am a nanny looking for a wonderful new family to work for! Here is a bit about me: -Creative, reliable, and active -Firm, but fun -Experience with children ages 0-15 -Special needs care experience -Well-versed in good hygiene practices, respecting other's homes, wrangling stir-crazy...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hi, my name is Melina! I love kids and have several years of experience in child sitting/caregiving. Experience with special needs and newborns. I have a medical background and am bilingual, fluent in English & Spanish. I am a fun, professional sitter that is willing to help in all areas needed. I like staying active while...
Melina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Hi' I've been a childcare provider for over a decade because I've always had a passion and skill set for helping children grow both internally and with their surroundings. Working with kids comes naturally to me. I have experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens as well as special needs children and...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Alyssa A.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$22/hr4 yrs exp

Child Care

helped with driving the kids to school and helping them do homework. I'm looking for part time babysitting jobs since I am trying to go back to school but currently I'm not enrolled so I do have open availability and I'm very flexible. I have my own transportation and I am CPR certified. After I graduated high school I went to a...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I have been babysitting since the age of 13. Teacher for 7 years. Special needs experience. Experience with ages newborn- high school.
Hilary can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Jennifer C.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$30-43/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible, Caring, Certified Teacher Looking To Join A Great Family!

Hi! 30 years of teaching experience. mainly Pre-K-2nd grades. Spectacular references, easy going, but strongly believe in manners, Nanny experience 3 years for 2 young girls (infant-Pre-k ages). taught them how to swim, bake, turned every experience we had into a natural learning experience. I have references from the 2 doctors...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Saint Petersburg, FL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 63 reviews of the 101 listed special needs caregivers.