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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sun City Center, FL

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 9 years

Special needs caregivers in Sun City Center, FL

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Evelyn V.


Brandon, FL

$18-22/hr20 yrs exp

Mature Caregiver With 30 Years Of Experience!

5.0

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Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

I've always had a passion for children, which is why I've spent the last five decades working with kids. I love fostering their growth and development, and I'm always looking for ways to positively impact their lives. I'm fun, responsible, patient, calm, creative, imaginative, and friendly. I'm also very comfortable enforcing...
Evelyn can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Came last minute and was so very loving with our two year old!"

Ashley B.

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Cheyney C.


Pinellas Park, FL

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher Available For Evening And Weekend Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

In 2013, I graduated with a degree in Special Education and began teaching right away. I obtained a masters degree in behavior analysis in 2021 and currently, I work for a grant funded project providing services to students with disabilities in rural areas. My experience working with the special needs population is not just now...
Cheyney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Heather W.


Parrish, FL

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in the healthcare field for 7 years. I obtained a Home Health Aide Certificate. I have had experience with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, dementia, traumatic brain injury patients and dystonia. I am working on furthering my education to become a nurse.
5.0
"Heather is a CNA with great experience and always goes the extra mile. She is dependable and truly cares about her patients and their well-being."

Doug D.

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Alivia M.


Tampa, FL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

The Fun Sitter!

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I'm Alivia! I am an experienced nanny/babysitter/ mother's helper. I have a 6-year-old boy and I have a 10-year-old daughter. I'm also a dog, chickens, cat and goat mom! So I'm pet friendly! I have experience watching multiple kids at a time and twins! I have special needs experience, and newborn experience as well. I am willing...
Alivia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"As a babysitter: My kids love her. Interacts with kids well, plays with them. They are always asking when’s the next time she is coming over."

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Grace G.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

(I am a full time college student and currently studying abroad until the end of January, if you're looking for someone for that time, please let me know!) I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I am the oldest of 3 kids and have been babysitting them since I was 9 years old. I...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace was amazing with our 5 year old son. She took him swimming, made a fun and healthy meal for dinner (which he had fun helping prep), and she kept him engaged with fun activities all night. Our son begged us to have her babysit again. "

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Marla M.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Entire Family Care...Keeping Families Together.

I am Marla, a mother of two adult daughters, married, and energetic grandmother of a precious baby girl. I have held a Gold Seal for Quality of Care from the Department of Children and Families and held high standing State and Local background search for 18 years ran by Department of Children and Families. I have served children...
Marla can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

4.0
"I have known Marla from church for 10 years. She has a loving and compassionate personality. She loves God and people."

Susan A.

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Francene P.


Brandon, FL

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver W/Nursing Background (FT-PT-as Needed)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive background dealing with a large, diverse client base, both as a nurse and with my private clients. I am also comfortable with a variety of medical conditions including celiac's, Down syndrome, diabetes (monitoring & treatment) and autism. My work ethic is strong and reliable. I use compassion and humor both in...
5.0
"Francene has great passion for her work. She was wonderful with our son who has quite complex needs. He enjoyed his time with her, including lots of outdoor activities. Francene is able to balance being very efficient at caregiver duties while also being energetic...

Bridget J.

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Halei B.


Brandon, FL

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Halei! I am an older sister to five younger siblings, two of whom were adopted from China and one with special needs. I have taken several babysitting jobs and pet sitting jobs and I have had an amazing time building experiences with various families. I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida and I...
Halei can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Halei has been nothing short of incredible for us. We have two young boys and she has been basically another member of the family as she's watched them. Always adaptive to our needs and super flexible with her schedule. If she could be our full time nanny, she...

Brandon K.

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Ashley B.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Who Will Work With You

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children for about 20years and I absolutely love it. I have watched kids from newborn to 17 years old. Also, from 1 child at a time to 6 all with special needs. I have performed activities such as playing with them, helping with homework, feeding them , diaper changes and many others. I am a mother of 3...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My little guy had a lot of fun with Ashley! She was friendly, punctual & was a great help!"

Emily N.

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Gretchen R.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$16-50/hr2 yrs exp

My Experience

I have always enjoyed working with kids. I started volunteering teaching Sunday school at my church when I was in middle school. I mostly worked with kids ages 2-6, but have experience working with younger and older children. I volunteered in that role throughout high school and loved it. I became one of the lead teachers as...
5.0
"From the moment Gretchen walked in through the door her focus was solely on my son. He loved her and the attention she gave him. She played whatever games or silly activity that he wanted. As parents we felt completely comfortable leaving him in her care. "

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Hannah and I am looking for babysitting opportunities. I am currently working on my bachelors in human services with a concentration on youth and families. I work weekdays as an RBT, working with children with disabilities. I have experience with kids as young as 6 weeks old to 18 years old. For the last 8 years...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah has been such an asset to our family! My daughter absolutely loves her and she connects so well with children. You can tell she genuinely loves kids and babies!"

Jennifer S.

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Cassie W.


Brandon, FL

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Adult Care, Senior Care, Special Needs Care. G-tube, Tracheotomy, Colostomy Changing, CPT Vest Treatments, Hoyer, Transfer Board, Injections Etc.
5.0
"I did not hire Cassie but she was very professional in responding to my inquiry for services to my son. She was nice and if needed in the future would reach out again. "

Krystal W.

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Mia A.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

Reliable And Trustworthy Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Mia. I am a creative young woman, naturally attuned to care for children with empathy, respect and patience. I have experience caring for children ages 6mo-13, as well as special needs children (4-6). I have a safe vehicle and a safe driving record, let me help you!
Mia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My husband and I decided to escape the NY cold and travelled to FL with our 6 year old for the month of February. During this time, our daughter had remote classes and we had full remote work schedules. We hired Mia to support & tutor our daughter during school...

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Ragen S.


Tampa, FL

$22/hr9 yrs exp

Patient, Caring, And Enthusiastic!

Hi all! I am 25 years old and I have 9 years of experience caring for children ages 1-12, including children with special needs. I am also CPR certified and have a clean driving history. I am looking for a family to join either full time or part time, long term! In my free time you can find me reading a book, watching a movie,...
Ragen can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ragen is awesome with my children. She's always on time, very dependable and the children love her."

Amber C.

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Laura B.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Active Nursing Student Caregiver

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

Currently work in nursing home healthcare and assisted living/ hospice settings. I have over 10 years experience in pediatric special needs care. Also, have AED life support, first aide, and CPR certification. All immunizations up to date including Covid vaccine. Specialize in caring for special needs, infants and newborns. Love...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Laura was wonderful for our family. She jumped right in to take over with our two children (2yrs / 4mos) early in the morning and made it easy for us to feel confident handing everything off to her. She was great with both of them and also managed to help out with...

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Hertha D.


Lithia, FL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Looking for a high calibre caregiver with great references? Look no further. I'm the one! :-) I have 15+ yrs licensed CNA experience, highly skilled, great personality/initiative, efficient, resourceful, well rounded. Assist with OT/PT, meds & all ADL, ostomy & wound care, errands, transport to doctors' appts, prepare meals,...
Hertha can also help with: Respite care, live-in home care, personal care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Hertha D. is a spectacular caregiver in every way! She is deeply committed to ensuring that for the senior in her care every day is as positive as possible. For us, Hertha took on the roles of our mother's companion, healthy chef and specialized nurse. Towards the...

Shelley S.

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Josephine S.


Bradenton, FL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Mommy Substitute Available On Call

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Josie. I live in Greyhawk Landing. I have worked for numerous families in Panther Ridge, Lakewood Ranch, Palmer Ranch, The Inlets, Copperstone, Chelsea Oaks, River Wilderness in Parrish and Greyhawk Landing for more than 5 years, as both a mommy substitute and nanny back up. My work experience includes children...
Josephine can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Josie is amazing! She is wonderful with any age. The house always looked great when I got home and she is so personable. I couldn't ask for a better sitter. Highly recommended!"

Amanda B.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Sydney and I'm currently a junior in college majoring in health science, and hoping to work in child psychology. I've been babysitting since I was 14 for kids of all ages. I also co-led a music class for ages 2-8, and some kids with special needs, for 4 years. I have my own transportation and I'm fully vaccinated. In my...
Sydney can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Sydney is a sweet and kind person. She is wonderful and caring with my baby girl. Loved having her in our home and fully trust her with my little princess."

Mimi Q.

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Francesca K.


Tampa, FL

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Francesca. I am an alumni of Stetson University with a Bachelor's degree of Science in Health Science. I have babysat children ranging from ages 1 to 12, including children with special needs such as autism. I love caring for children- I can tutor, play outside with them, prepare meals, read bed time stories, sing...
Francesca can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Francesca is an amazing young lady. She is punctual, responsible, and a great role model for my daughter. We are glad to have her!"

Marie D.

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Kendall K.


Saint Petersburg, FL

$13-15/hr8 yrs exp

Currently a college student looking for jobs nannying! Whether you need something weekly, or just someone for occasional date nights, I'm more than happy to help! I love kids and have years of experience nannying, babysitting, house sitting and pet sitting. I can babysit for kids of all ages including infants and I have...
Kendall can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kendall has been picking up our daughter (13) from school 1-2x per week and taking her to after school activities for over a year. She has a delightful personality and our daughter really likes her. She has been on-time and reliable. Occasionally, she has also...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sun City Center, FL

Evelyn V.

5.0

Came last minute and was so very loving with our two year old!

- Ashley B.

Heather W.

5.0

Heather is a CNA with great experience and always goes the extra mile. She is dependable and truly cares about her patients and their well-being.

- Doug D.

Alivia M.

5.0

My kids love going to Alivia! She is very hands on and is always doing different activities with the kids. She is well organized and has a set schedule for the children. When I pick up my kids they don’t want to leave! Would recommend her to everyone she is amazing 💜

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Grace G.

5.0

Grace watched my children at our hotel on St. Pete Beach. She taught them fun pool games and kept them fed and entertained at the playground and game room. Highly recommend!

- Angela K.

Marla M.

5.0

She is very experienced with all services! She is excellent at her job! She will do great with any service you need her for! She has years of experience with children and has taken care of mine! She cleans for a friend of mine! She has is excellent with the elderly.

- April A.

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Ratings for Sun City Center, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Sun City Center, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.