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

Review for Michelle S. by Care member

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…

Review for Kelley W. by Care member

Cassidy took care of my 8-month-old daughter (scheduled randomly through this app which I never do) and my only complaint is that our…

Review for Cassidy G. by Care member

Special needs caregivers in Cocoa Beach, FL

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Kari J.


Cocoa Beach, FL

$13-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

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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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Cierra S.


Cocoa Beach, FL

$13-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter As Needed

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love children and pets. I am great with both younger and older children. I have babysat since I was 13 years old and have continued to through the years. I have experience in babysitting children with special needs. I am CPR/First Aid/AED certified. I feel that I am fully capable to handle any situation that is thrown my way...
Cierra can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Michelle S.


Melbourne, FL

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Little About Me

4.7

(12)

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

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.
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Michelle is such an amazing babysitter for my son! She entertains him playing games, teaching different languages, etc... I've changed many babysitters but Michelle she our number 1!!"

Stefania B.

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Kelley W.


Merritt Island, FL

$19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Fun Loving Nanny

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

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...
Kelley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"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. I work from home so I get to overhear them playing as I work and it has been such a relief to know that he is...

Care member

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Cassidy G.


Melbourne, FL

$20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Provides Excellent Care For Children Of All Ages

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! My name is Cassidy and I'm a college student online at Seminole State. I have a golden retriever and enjoy outdoor activities. I have 4 years experience working at a daycare, 3 years experience as a live-in nanny, and experience with special needs children.
Cassidy can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cassidy took care of my 8-month-old daughter (scheduled randomly through this app which I never do) and my only complaint is that our schedules didn’t align for her to become our permanent part-time nanny! She is as warm & friendly as she appears in her photo & a...

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Kelley S.


Merritt Island, FL

$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

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.
Kelley can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Simone W.


Melbourne, FL

$25/hr • 4 yrs exp

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...
Simone can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Stella Q.


Melbourne, FL

$15-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Reliable And Loving Caretaker And Tutor

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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Kutana A.


Patrick AFB, FL

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

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...
Kutana can also help with: Respite care, dementia, errands, hospice services, personal care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Kelley S.


Merritt Island, FL

$13-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

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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Summer M.


Melbourne, FL

$13-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Could Be Tutor!

Hi! I am a recent graduate from Florida Atlantic University, where I studied Marine Science and Oceanography. I have four years of experience babysitting for a special needs child, which have been some of the most fulfilling moments of my life. In addition to this, I have experience babysitting children ranging from ages 2-12....
Summer can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Skylar O.


Melbourne, FL

$15-18/hr • 4 yrs exp

Happy Kids Happy Life

1.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Skylar can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Amanda R.


Cocoa, FL

$13-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Nanny

I have cared for a 6-year-old boy with autism for 2 years. Every child deserves someone who cares for them and sees what is special inside of them. I'm currently in nursing school.
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Kutana A.


Patrick AFB, FL

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/LPN | Breastfeeding Support | Special Education Experience | Doula-in-Training

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...
Kutana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Skylar O.


Melbourne, FL

$14-19/hr • 1 yrs exp

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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Genesis R.


Melbourne, FL

$13-20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Reliable Care Giver

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...
Genesis can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Catherine H.


Merritt Island, FL

$14-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Cat and I love kids and have great working with kids for 10-13 years. I have 13 nieces and nephews so I'm always helping out with them. I also have 8 years of working with kids who have special needs at a school district. I am first aide and CPR certified and I am also a certified nurse assistant.
Catherine can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Ashley K.


Melbourne, FL

$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Ashley and I have been a caregiver for seven years. I have worked with people of all ages, from developmental and intellectual disabilities to caring for the elderly with Alzheimer's and dementia, to most recently, spinal cord injury. I take pride in my upbeat positive and outgoing personality as well as my...
5.0
"We hired Ashley last minute , she was good at communicating with us and helping watch or 2 1/2 year old daughter . Our daughter doesn't like many people but took a liking to Ashley very quickly not even a whine or cry when we left! She did an awesome job and even...

Jose L.

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Jessica M.


Melbourne, FL

$20/hr • 20 yrs exp

Caring Professional

I'm an experienced and compassionate childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn, grow, and thrive. My 20 years of experience and education in early childhood development have equipped me with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your child. As a...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica has been a wonderful addition to our home, caring for our child who needs extra patience. She transports, helps with homework and studying, takes her on fun activities, plays games, and overall takes excellent care of her. Jessica likes to have feedback and...

Care member

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Sherry L.


Merritt Island, FL

$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Small Human Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids, and the feeling has seemed mutual for as long as I can remember. I took my first childcare course at age 11 and babysat regularly from then until I had little ones of my own. Now that my kids are grown, I'd love to help out with yours. I have long-term experience with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. I've also...
Sherry can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sherry was a lifesaver! As a first time mom of twins, with a husband that was only home on weekends, having an extra set of hands to help with my newborn babies was a game changer. She was incredibly sweet and gentle with my babies, followed every step of my care...

Glorimar R.

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