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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Florissant, MO
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
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I worked with many differnt disabled kids from behavior, down sydrome, and autism. I do night care for a family with 2 children one child typical and the other special need. I also can work in high demanding position and can time mange with more then 1 child. Great communication skills and always up for new challenges and wolud...
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My name is Marge and I have six plus years experience in caring for special needs and the elderly. I can do transfers from wheelchairs, toilets, the shower, grooming, cooking, cleaning or just anything the patient would need. I am CPR certified and registered with Family Care Safety Services.
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"Marge is a wonderful caregiver! I interviewed her when mom first needed 24/7 care and really felt a connection with her. Unfortunately we couldn't get our schedules to mesh, so we didn't hire her at that time....
Reviewed by Caroline K.
Shantelle B.
Florissant, MO
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver For Typical And Special Needs Children
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Hi my name is Shantelle AKA Tellie. I have over 20 years experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I am also experienced with children with special needs ranging from delayed, developmental, behavioral and physical disabilities like feeding tubes etc.
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"Shantelle was the first person outside of family we left our 2.5 month old daughter with and we had a great experience. Shantelle is warm, kind and punctual. Right when she walked through the door I knew our...
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Ann C.
Florissant, MO
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have been working with children for the last 17 plus years and I enjoy it. I started working at a Children's Home as a child care provider, and did that for 5-6 years. Then I went to teach a class full of 2 and 3-year-olds. One day I would like to open my own day care for special needs children. These past two years I have...
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"Ann is wonderful. She has watched our 2 children for us many times and we couldn’t be more satisfied with her. We have no worries when she’s there with them. She is an excellent communicator and always on time....
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Hello! My name is Faith. I have 4 years of experience serving at church with 3-5-year-olds. I also took 3 years worth of early childhood education courses and have worked in preschool and elementary classrooms. I grew up in a big family (6 siblings) with two brothers who have down syndrome, so I am mildly familiar with special...
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"Faith is Awesome worker she is patient and understanding....work very well with my daughter... AMAZING PERSON!!!!"
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Paige G.
Florissant, MO
$18-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
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Hi! My name is Paige.
I have 5 years of childcare experience with 1 year of professional experience with TLC For Kids. I have experience in infant care, toddler care, special needs care, and school age care.
A little about me: I am a 21-year-old senior in college. I am a St. Louis native, and I enjoy reading, trying new coffee...
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"Not only is Paige dependable and punctual, she also actively engages my daughter when babysitting, making for an overall satisfying experience. She is trustworthy and incredibly responsible. I've never had an...
Reviewed by Stefanie H.
Patricia T.
Florissant, MO
$30-35/hr
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Patient, reliable, hardworking caregiver that is well versed in all caregiving scenarios. Feeding, changing, medication administer, and behavior challenges come naturally to me and I am very experienced in these areas.
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Hi, I am Charilyn but my friends call me Cha cha. I am originally from the Philippines. I have been living in Saint Louis for 9 yrs now.
I am currently working for transportation helping students with special needs. I am in my first year studying Psychology for Child and Adolescent Development. Helping others is my passion...
Whitney W.
Florissant, MO
$12-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Hi! I am a paraprofessional, personal assistant, and dance choreographer, and I am eager to bring joy to others and help them grow through education or leisure. I have experience working with kids and young adults with various disabilities in summer camp, church, and home settings. I love performing arts, learning, and playing...
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Certified Teacher K-5 General Education
Currently working with Missouri SSD
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Intermediate Spanish Fluency
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Hi!! My name is Kylie and I am a positive and fun caregiver who loves kids. I have many years of experience in nannying, babysitting, and working at an after-school care program. I have a car so I can help with any outside-of-school activities along with any extra tasks such as running errands. I am also certified in First Aid...
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Hi, I am Charilyn but my friends call me Cha cha. I am originally from the Philippines. I have been living in Saint Louis for 9 yrs now.
I am currently working for transportation helping students with special needs. I am in my first year studying Psychology for Child and Adolescent Development. Helping others is my passion...
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Hi, I'm Jess! I am 25 years old and am a licensed Esthetician as well as kid lover! As well as helping raise my niece and nephew, I used to babysit for a family of six children, so I know how to handle a lot of kiddos or even kiddos with high energy! I also have experience with children with special needs and newborns. I really...
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"Jessie is a wonderful babysitter and our children love her. She engages them with various activities and play throughout the entire time. And she follows through with the tasks I ask of her. She is very good at...
Reviewed by Nichole J.
Amanda K.
Saint Charles, MO
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher By Day Babysitter By Night
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This is my 24th year of teaching, 14 of those years was preschoolers with special needs, 7 years teaching kindergarten. I graduated from Lindenwood University with my Bachelors and UMSL with my Masters both in Early Childhood Special Education.
I have 2 adult children and 2 puppies.
I enjoy crafts, sewing, swimming, painting,...
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"Amanda was amazing! She watched my 3 kids for the summer, all under the age of 2.5, which is no easy task. She always left the house clean and organized, she even went above and beyond as far as activities,...
Reviewed by Shara A.
Bonnie C.
Saint Louis, MO
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I am the mother of a 36-year-old daughter who has Down syndrome. I have worked in the past as a job developer, as well as a job coach for the St. Louis ARC. I also worked as an ISL employee caring for individuals with special needs in their home. I have also worked for an agency providing care to seniors in their home. I have...
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"I can't say enough great things about Bonnie. She is caring, gentle and knowledgeable. Bonnie was a true advocate for my mother. When PT and OT were working her too hard, she stepped in. She made appointments...
Reviewed by Niki R.
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Currently available for regular nanny hours and/or household admistrator duties in the Saint Louis, MO area. 10+ years of experience including coaching, expressive therapies with children, and infant care. I have worked with ages birth-18 and am well versed in infant care and non-nursing special needs. For children ages birth-10...
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"Ramanda interviewed with me. Although we weren't a good fit, Ramanda will be a great fit for a family. She is organized, thorough, and has a take-charge demeanor. She seemed to understand what I was looking for...
Reviewed by Shelly S.
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I have work and is still working for the mentally ill. I have been on my job for 28 years. I am train in C. P. Rand First Aid, OIG, have work with people in wheelchairs. I also am train on how to take blood sugars. I love working with the elderly who needs help. I love my Job. Looking for something more one on one. I work with...
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"Melissa is phenomenal. I am a quadriplegic. I travel alone. My wife contacted her to help me. Absolutely professional. I will be using her every time I come to St. Louis. Very grateful for her selflessness and...
Reviewed by Shondell H.
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Hello, my name is Brittany.
In 2015 I started my journey as a home health aide worker. A journey that has undoubtedly changed my life for the better. I first started working with individuals of all ages whom had developmental & intellectual disabilities. After 3 years, I stepped into a team lead position within the company and...
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Jolene has provided quality private childcare services since 2012. Jolene has taken assignments with families, organizations and child care centers. Though she primarily works with older youth and transitioning adults as a college and career advisor, there is extensive background with all youth ages, including those under 1 year...
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"Jolene has been excellent when working with my toddler. She is dependable, kind and trustworthy. She always arrives on time and provides updates throughout the day. My daughter is safe and in good spirits...
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Atha C.
Saint Louis, MO
$13-18/hr
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I'm a loving and caring person love too work with the disabled and elderly that can't help themselves. Compassionate about my job
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Florissant, MO
Margaret C.
5.0
Marge is a wonderful caregiver! I interviewed her when mom first needed 24/7 care and really felt a connection with her. Unfortunately we couldn't get our schedules to mesh, so we didn't hire her at that time. Whenever we had an opening, I would ask our care manager to reach out and see if by any...
- Caroline K.
Shantelle B.
5.0
Shantelle is amazing! My son really could tell she loved kids (even at 5 months) and was happy and smiling with her upon my departure! She's truly great and I to hire her again!
- Denise E.
Ann C.
5.0
Ms. Monique has been wonderful with our 3 kids, she watched them all summer last year, during school breaks and any other time that we needed her. She is very reliable and great at finding activities for them to do and will even bring supplies for these. If we didn’t have them signed up at summer...
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Faith G.
5.0
Faith is Awesome worker she is patient and understanding....work very well with my daughter... AMAZING PERSON!!!!
- Care member
Paige G.
5.0
Not only is Paige dependable and punctual, she also actively engages my daughter when babysitting, making for an overall satisfying experience. She is trustworthy and incredibly responsible. I've never had an unsavory experience with Paige, and my daughter echos the same sentiments.
- Stefanie H.
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Ratings for Florissant, MO special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Florissant, MO are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.