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Kari J.

Cocoa Beach, FL

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$13/hr
2 years experience
Hi! I recently moved to Mooresville and would love to continue my experience with childcare! I fell in love with childcare by being a nanny to my 6-year-old nephew with autism for two years! I am experienced with remote learning! I have a reliable suv! I am patient and will educate, have fun and love your children! I would love...
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Cocoa Beach, FL

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$18/hr
4 years experience
Music and dog lover who thinks children are wise and hilarious. New to the area and hoping I can be of assistance to you and your family. I had a nephew with CP who passed away 6 months ago at age 5. He taught me a lot about CP. I have also babysat for children who live with CP and autism. I spent 1 semester helping high-school...
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Full Time Fun Loving Nanny

Merritt Island, FL

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 19 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
Hello I'm 55I've been happily employed the last 11yrs as a private nanny in Indiana & Florida. Helping family's full time, overnights , & with date nights . I really enjoy doing arts & crafts , games, puzzles , science experiments, cooking , reading, outside activities, as well finding fun things to do/ explore in the community...

Care Member says "Kelley has been amazing- she is the first person outside of our families that we’ve had watch our son and we could not have ended up with anyone better....

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Special Needs Caregiver

Melbourne, FL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I believe that it is truly important to know who you are inviting into your home and your child's life. That being said, I am a full-time Nanny now for a family in Melbourne, FL. I have been working for them for little over a year now. You are welcome to meet myself and my family any time. You have access to plenty of references...

Janet I. says "Hope to have her again in the future, great person. Extra activities for the boys who loved the three days with Jessy."

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A Little About Me

Melbourne, FL

4.7(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
Experience with children around different countries. Trustful, honest, hard working and reliable. College degree, CPR trained, clean background check, ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) knowledge and very experienced with childrem with special needs. COVID vaccinated.

Care Member says "Michelle was great with our kids. Great communication and always punctual. Would hire again!"

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Merritt Island, FL

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I worked as a substitute teacher with children of varying exceptionalities for many years in Virginia and Florida. I have worked as an instructional assistant in Brevard County for 5 years. I work well and enjoy working with children with special needs. I do work school hours but have some evenings and weekends open for care.
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Part-time Caregiver

Melbourne, FL

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
Hi, I'm Brianna! Here is a little bit about me! I love children and have worked with them my whole life. I have been a nanny for the past 12 years. I have worked with a variety of ages including newborns, children with special needs, and up to five children at one time. I am excellent with newborns and infants. I was a dance...
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Caregiver Available

Cocoa, FL

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$10/hr
2 years experience
I currently work for a care.com family part time and can give them as a reference if needed. I love caring for others, putting their needs before my own and I am very compassionate when someone has memory loss or is ill. I have lots of experience taking care of dementia patients and want to make a difference in their quality of...
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Part-time Caregiver/LPN | Breastfeeding Support | Special Education Experience | Doula-in-Training

Patrick AFB, FL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
With over a decade of experience as an LPN, I have had the privilege of caring for individuals with diverse medical and developmental needs. My passion for special needs care stems from a deep commitment to providing compassionate, individualized support to those who require extra attention and advocacy. Whether assisting...
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Reliable And Loving Caretaker And Tutor

Melbourne, FL

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$15/hr
7 years experience
Hello my name is Stella and I am a responsible and loving caregiver. I have my bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida with a focus of becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist. I have worked myself up to working with many different families who have children with special needs. I have experience tutoring/daycare...
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Happy Kids Happy Life

Melbourne, FL

1.0(0)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Skylar I live in Port St John and I'm a military wife. I have worked at Crosspoint academy for a year and at childcare center of Destin Baptist before moving back home to Brevard last year. I am safe sleep certified and almost done with my 45 hours of training I have nannies for a mom of three 5 days a week I have...
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Reliable Care Giver

Melbourne, FL

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$13/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
My name is Genesis. I am a 32-year-old certified medical assistant. I have 2 wonderful children, one of which is special-needs, so I do have some background in that. I am a smart and trustworthy hard worker who does have availability as soon as I drop the kids off from school all the way until my children need to be picked up. I...
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Melbourne, FL

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$16/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi! My name is Mariella and I'm passionate about working with kids of all ages. I have several years of experience caring for kids, including volunteering and working at a daycare over multiple summers. Most recently, I worked at a children's photography studio where I had the pleasure of interacting with children of all ages,...
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Part-time Caregiver

Patrick AFB, FL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Respite care
hospice services
errands
personal care
dementia
+ 1 more
With over a decade of experience as an LPN, I have had the privilege of caring for individuals with diverse medical and developmental needs. My passion for special needs care stems from a deep commitment to providing compassionate, individualized support to those who require extra attention and advocacy. Whether assisting...
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Melbourne, FL

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$14/hr
1 year experience
Hi my name is Skylar and I live in Crestview Fl. I have not had direct specific schooling for special needs children but I have professionally worked with kids with disabilities in daycares and in high school. I did the helping hands (buddy program) class where for one period a day I would go hang out with my buddies in the...
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Melbourne, FL

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
My passion stems from my rewarding experiences in previous babysitting roles, where I discovered my knack for supporting families and providing reliable childcare. Recently married, I'm excited about the prospect of having my own children in the future. My approach to childcare is centered around patience, creativity, and...
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Cape Canaveral, FL

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$13/hr
Hi, I'm Chandler! I'm new to St Pete from Illinois! I am caring, compassionate and trustworthy! I would like to start with infants with autism spectrum. I have tons of experience due to my cousin being on the extreme spectrum. I understand boundaries and know it's important to follow children's instinct but also guide them in a...
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Merritt Island, FL

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$13/hr
6 years experience
I have worked as a substitute teacher and an instructional assistant with many different types of special needs from Pre-K up through middle school. Working with people with special needs is something that I enjoy. I have a child with high functioning autism.
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Baby Sitter/ Care Giver Available

Rockledge, FL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! I hope I can become your new caregiver! I come from a military family so I have had many baby sitting opportunities growing up, and I was often tasked with baby sitting cousins and younger siblings. I am a special needs mom and am happy to assist other special needs families! I live in Rockledge but I am happy to come to...

Silvia N. says "She was the only person that answered my message, for that thank you!"

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Rockledge, FL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
I have 6 years of experience in childcare. I just moved to the Rockledge/Viera area a few months ago from Washington state to be with my husband who is stationed at the base nearby. I previously worked with a child with cerebral palsy as a night/day nurse doing activities, preparing meals, tidying up the house, and spending...

Li-yun F. says "Kristen was great with our 3 year old and very attentive :) We would definitely love to hire her again and recommend her to anyone. "

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  • The average post rate is $15.50/hr as of November 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Cocoa Beach, FL

Special Needs Caregivers in Cocoa Beach, FL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Kelley W.

Kelley has been amazing- she is the first person outside of our families that we’ve had watch our son and we could not have ended up with...

- Care member

Jessica E.

Hope to have her again in the future, great person. Extra activities for the boys who loved the three days with Jessy.

- Janet I.

Michelle S.

Michelle was great with our kids. Great communication and always punctual. Would hire again!

- Care member

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