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Joy S.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

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I have decades of experience caring for little ones! I have babysat, nannied, worked in nurseries and raised my own kiddos. I would need to watch your little one(s) at my home, but I can facilitate transportation if needed. I do not smoke and am CPR certified. I have worked with special needs kiddos both professionally (ABA...
Joy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Audrey N.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Aunt At Your Service.

I have over 20 years of experience by being an aunt taking care of my niece and nephews. I have about 15 years of paid experience as well. I am great with elderly, children, special needs. I have experience with school drop off/ pickups, school field trips, doctors appointments, transport to after school activities and just...
Audrey can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

As a nurturing caregiver with 6 years of caregiving experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles have given me hands-on experience in providing a safe and stimulating environment for children. As well as having experience with dementia patients. Mycalm, and friendly...
payton can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Olivia A.


Destin, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Olivia and I currently am a Special Education teacher. This coming year I will be teaching a K-4 Autism/behavior unit. I love all children no matter the age or ability. I am very flexible and I have a lot of energy. Since I have all summer off I am available every day!
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Kylie S.


Eglin AFB, FL

$19-22/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter & Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have a little over 2 years of experience providing care for children. In that time I nannied for two families. I was responsible for 4 children aged 10 months, 3, 4, and 10. Additionally I have experience with children with special needs and dietary restrictions. My strengths as a nanny are that I am very responsible,...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Terera G.


Fort Walton Beach, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/On Call Sitter

I have always enjoyed caring for diverse families. I have done so since I was 9 years old. Presently, I work at a nationally accredited childcare center that was once an arc, we still strive to provide care for children with special needs within the community. I also worked with early steps (early intervention for birth to 3...
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Rachel H.


Destin, FL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

A little bit about myself: I love my family. I have a 6-year-old son! I enjoy the outdoors/nature, art/crafting and exercising. I have a passion for health, wellness and learning about Life. I have some college experience in Special Education, a lot of experience in direct residential home care and 10+ years experience working...
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Aavery F.


Niceville, FL

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

I am a certified teacher. I currently teach special needs preschool. I have been working in the school system since 2017. My education is a bachelors degree in American Sign Language/English interpreting and Deaf studies and I hold a masters in Exceptional Student Education. I am certified to teach students birth to age 22. I...

Alexis H.


Destin, FL

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Direct Support Staff

I worked for a company called community living opportunities for 5 years. There I helped those with special needs in the homes and on a therapeutic farm. I have a passion to help those in need and hope to one day have my own tennis program for those with special needs as well. My boyfriend is also diabetic so I have experience...
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Michelle N.


Navarre, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Care & Companion

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked directly with individuals in assisted living, private care, with individuals on hospice, diabetic, dimentia, and parkinson's. I have experienced and seen first hand how hard it can be caring for a loved one, managing your own life, and holding it all together. Please contact me with any questions. Non-Smoker, CPR &...
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Victoria B.


Navarre, FL

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always loved working with children and I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. Currently, I am in between undergrad and grad school to become a Speech Pathologist. I have a ton of experience working with children with disabilities, with all ages and ability levels. I have worked at a camp for children with...
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Megan H.


Navarre, FL

$13-36/hr6 yrs exp

I've been babysitting for family friends for about 6-7 years now, ranging from 1 years old and up. I have some experience with special needs children from volunteering in a special education elementary school (ages 2-8). I currently work as a nurse on night shift three days a week so I have a flexible schedule and can do nights...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Abigail S.


Navarre, FL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a happy, energetic, responsible babysitter/nanny who loves children. I've worked on and off babysitting jobs for different families for 5 years, and worked as a full time nanny for two young children the summer of 2018. I worked as a peer partner to special needs kids in high school. I was also an assistant kindergarten...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

My experience caring for people is something built over a lifetime. I taught school for 30 years and have raised 4 children(including 1 special needs child), have 3 grandchildren, and stay busy to this day helping others manage their homes and vacation homes. I find great joy in helping others, getting to know new families and...
Tammi L can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, errands
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Nicole D.


Navarre, FL

$24/hr10 yrs exp

About Nicole

Hi, I'm Nicole! I'm a pediatric nurse with 7 years of experience and a lifelong passion for working with kids. What I Offer: Pediatric nursing background & childcare experience Comfortable with newborns, special needs, and medical care (e. g., feeding tubes) CPR certified Flexible part-time availability Why Choose Me? I...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda T.


Navarre, FL

$11-15/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Sitter

Hello! My name is Mandy and I have several years of experience from newborns all the way to pre teens and adults. I have been a nanny for a few different families and I have babysat many babies, as well as sweet little babies in my family. I have done housekeeping, adult care, babysitting, tutoring, and so much more! I must add...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Amanda T.


Navarre, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Mandy The Special Needs Pro!

Hello, I am Mandy. I have worked with special needs people for a long time. I started out babysitting an 8-year-old little boy with down syndrome. I left this job because his mother suddenly and unexpectedly died in a car crash. When I moved to Florida, I was a manager for the Sensory Gym. I worked mostly with children and...
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Lorin M.


Navarre, FL

$15/hr

Specialized Care For Your Family

My name is Lorin, a mom to a 12-year-old daughter who is homeschooled. We are passionate about providing specialized care to families in need. What do I mean by specialized care? As a single mom, I remember the emotional and financial overwhelm I felt when I had to put my daughter in daycare at 2 years old. I desire to give...
As a retired teacher I am a trustworthy option to enter your home for watching after your loved ones. I'm willing to also run any errands, pick up mail or packages, and offer service for other requests as well while I am in home. If you need someone present to oversee vendor for access or delivery supervision I'm available for...

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