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Stephanie W.

Saint Petersburg, FL

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I'm a registered nurse looking to take the summer off. I'm looking to help local families with caregiving needs. Please message me if you have anything specific that I may be of help to you for.
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Christine

Saint Petersburg, FL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Hi, I'm a kind, caring, and patient CNA. I love what I do. I want the people I care for to be as independent as possible. Of course, I am always there to lend a helping hand. I feel safety is very important. I also enjoy speaking to the family to keep them up to date on any changes. I always look forward to meeting new people.
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Special Needs & Tutoring

Saint Petersburg, FL

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$25/hr
20 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi! I'm Kimberly! I am an empty nester who cares for all types of children. I specialize in care for neurodiverse children and homework help for elementary age students, but I love all ages and personalities. My career began 35 years ago on a trip to Mexico where we ran a camp for local children. Since then, I've never stopped...
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Empty Nester With Professional Experience

Saint Petersburg, FL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I've been working as an educator specifically with special populations for 20+ years and value their unique gifts. I will not only care for your loved one but enjoy and engage with them.
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Caregiver For All Ages And Autistic People

Saint Petersburg, FL

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$13/hr
10 years experience
My oldest child was born 15 years ago, premature and with a birth defect. I learned how to care for a medically fragile child, and also learned a lot about autism and how best to support autistic people. As a young adult, I spent several years caring for my grandpa with diabetes, and elderly neighbor who needed assistance with...
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Special Education Teacher/School Liaison

Pinellas Park, FL

3.0(0)
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$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
In 2016, I moved to Charlotte County from Fort Myers where I had spent the last 6 years, going to school and teaching. I am a certified special education teacher, and spent the last three years working in classrooms with students with multiple complex special needs and medical needs. My class included several students with...
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LPN And AB Psychology

Seminole, FL

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$33/hr
10 years experience
I been working as a sped teacher and had one on one with my patients. I have experienced taking care of children and adults with ADHD , Autism spectrum, Sensory/ Cognitive issues disorders mentally challenged as such Downs Syndrome, Dyslexia and many others. I have dedicated my life in my career as a sped teacher and one on one...
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Mature & Experienced Teacher With An Education Specialist Degree

Clearwater, FL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Group home manager, habilitation aide & technician, special ed teacher with adults and children with developmental disabilities beginning in 1993
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Pinellas Park, FL

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$13/hr
2 years experience
Hi! My name is lexi and I work with kids / teens with who have autism or any kind of disability. I enjoy what I do and love to help!
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Caregiver, Home Health Aide, Companion, Nanny And Housekeeping.

Pinellas Park, FL

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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hi, My name is Kathy and I have been working in The Medical Field for over 30 years. I worked at The Veterans Administration Hospital as a Patient Advocate for 8 years. For the past 22 years I have been caring mostly for people with Alzheimer's and Dementia. I find both fields very rewarding as I am a very compassionate and...
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Pinellas Park, FL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello my name is Karina, I am from Lima Peru. where I have worked for 20 years as a kindergarten and elementary teacher, complete a master's degree in speech therapy and children with special needs. I am also a teacher of Spanish as a second language, working for 6 years in an international school in Lima Peru. I have been...
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Pinellas Park, FL

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$15/hr
Hello, my name is Vanessa, and I am a stay-at-home mom of 3. I have experience caring for multiple kids along with my own. I have experience caring for children as young as a few weeks to 13 years. I also have experience caring for visually impaired kids as my middle child is 7 and visually impaired since birth.
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Special Needs Teacher/Geriatric Caregiver

Seminole, FL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
My name is Alexis. I am 37 years old and I am interested in matching with a family at this time. I am seeking a full time live in position or a full time live out position. I am willing to adjust my salary expectations inside the relocation considerations provided for a live-in position. I love providing services to the...
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Tampa, FL

5.0(0)
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$16/hr
I'm a certified nurse assistant, I've been taking care of people with disabilities and the elder for over 7 years. I'm passionate In what I do. If you hire me I would give you a peace of mind.
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Registered Nurse

Tampa, FL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Hi My name is Julie. I have my BSN and currently working towards my MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I gained a strong base of pediatric knowledge by working in a pediatrician's office right out of undergraduate school. I worked as a school nurse in which I provided care to student's with life threatening food allergies,...
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Part-time Caregiver Available

Pinellas Park, FL

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$13/hr
4 years experience
At the daycare that I have worked at for 4 years, there were many special needs children. I gained a great deal of experience with autistic children and ADHD children. In college, I am majoring in education and have taken many courses on the education of special needs students.
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Social Worker, Caregiver, Job Coach, DSP

Ruskin, FL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have cared for individuals with disabilities both children and adults for 7+ years. I had worked in various settings including day programs (community based), residential programs, elementary school as well as high school (job coaching). I have many trainings and certificates including being med. admin trained and have my...

Mike G. says "Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She had no...

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Largo, FL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello. I am a Watertown resident, near Cushing Square. I am the mother of a 23-year-old son who has learning disabilities. I worked in a university for a long time and had a wonderful career. Now I am free to do what I love. And I love caring for children and babies. I'm patient and kind and can soothe the angriest beast. I...

Emily D. says "Very sweet and was great with my 9 month old! She is a great person and look forward to seeing her again in the future"

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Tampa, FL

5.0(1)
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$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, my name is Melody! I have been working as an Occupational Therapist Assistant for the past 10 years with the elderly and recently with children. I love to be helpful and my goal as a companion/caregiver is to assist others in being as independent as possible in order for them to stay as active in their daily lives as...

Thomas C. says "Melody cared for my adult daughter with cancer 4 hours a day for 6 weeks until she died. During that time, she fit in well with our household, looked...

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  • 60 special needs child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.76/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs child care is 5.0

Recent special needs child care reviews from local parents in Saint Petersburg, FL

Special Needs Child Care in Saint Petersburg, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs child care

Kalah S.

Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She...

- Mike G.

Danita M.

Very sweet and was great with my 9 month old! She is a great person and look forward to seeing her again in the future

- Emily D.

Melody P.

Melody cared for my adult daughter with cancer 4 hours a day for 6 weeks until she died. During that time, she fit in well with our...

- Thomas C.

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