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Special Needs Babysitters Cape Coral, FL (Contact for Free)

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Yeraimy Luperon

Yeraimy Luperon
Cape Coral, FL

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2024

Active and engaging babysitter

Hello, im Yeraimy, 18 years old. I love working with children and I can't wait to get to know them!

Special Needs Babysitter, Babysitter $15/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Supervising swimming / water play
  • Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
  • Help with homework
  • Care for sick children
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting

I can provide home daycare (at my place)

  • Home daycare
    • Drop-in / occasional daycare

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids
    • Food allergies
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    • Intellectual disabilities

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring
    • Primary school tutoring
    • Reading writing
    • Maths tutoring
    • Science tutoring

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel within Cape Coral for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

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I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 19 years old
    • Driver's license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish

I have about 4 years of volunteer experience helping at a nursery along with a few months of paid experience. I worked with children ages 6 and under including those with autism and speech disabilities.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Games
  • Nature
  • Gardening

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Lori

Lori
Fort Myers, FL

Activity summary

Member since: Mar 2025

You will rest assured your children will be in good, safe, loving hands.

I've accumulated years of experience by on the job training. I studied criminal justice at George Mason University. Then served my country for 28 year by working in law enforcement for the US government under The Department of Justice, Homeland Security, Departmen of State and others, which required holding a top secret clearance, with a stellar record. And am willing to acquire the necessary training you would require. I've had cpr and first aid training throughout my career. I'm an excellent swimmer. I am a sweet Christian lady, patient, loving, with a huge heart, especially for the most innocent, and vulnerable, the children, who should be guarded with your life at all times. Will never be out of my sight. I love helping people.

Special Needs Babysitter, Babysitter $20/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

Pet sitting $20 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Fish
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet duties I can do:

  • Administering medications
  • Medical injections
  • Feeding
  • Pet playtime
  • Daily exercise for your pet
  • 24/7 supervision
  • Care for puppies
  • Care for senior dogs

Dog walking $20 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
  • Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
  • Pet daycare (at my place during the day)
  • Pet boarding (at my place overnight)
  • Pet training
  • Pet grooming

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care / companionship

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Fort Myers for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 10 years experience working with children
  • 49 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 60 years old
    • Police check
    • Driver's license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish

As a 59 year young lady, I believe I've accumulated years of experience by on the job training. I studied criminal justice at James Madison University. Then served my country for 28 year, including a top secret clearance with a stellar record. And am willing to acquire the necessary training you would require. I've had cpr and first aid training since the beginning of my career. I'm an excellent swimmer. I am a sweet Christian lady, patient, loving, with a huge heart, especially for the most innocent and vulnerable children, who should be guarded with your life at all times. Will never be out of my sight. I love helping people.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

Contact Lori For Free

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Childcare

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Alejandra Miranda

Alejandra Miranda
Fort Myers, FL

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2025

Babysitting, Pet sitting, and more!

Hi I’m Ollie, a current FGCU student studying Health Science. I would love to help out with any of your babysitting or pet sitting needs. I love kids and animals and have 3 years of experience with taking care of both. I have a dog of my own and would love to help out!

Special Needs Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper $17/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

Pet sitting $16 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Fish

Other pet duties I can do:

  • Feeding
  • Daily exercise for your pet
  • Care for puppies
  • Care for senior dogs
  • Care for kittens
  • Care for senior cats

Dog walking $16 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Fort Myers for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- -

Nite

- - - - - - -

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 3 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • Water safety training
  • 3 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 18 years old
    • Police check
    • Driver's license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish

I have 3 years of babysitting experience and a genuine love for working with children. I enjoy teaching and engaging kids in fun, educational activities. I’m lifeguard certified and CPR certified, so safety is always my top priority. As a former swim coach, I’m great at keeping kids active, confident, and safe around water.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Foreign languages

Contact Alejandra For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Katelyn Loyola

Katelyn Loyola
Lehigh Acres, FL

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Worrying about babysitting? I can help!

Part-Time Nanny Available !!

Hello! My name is Katelyn and I am a dependable, caring 16-year-old with a motherly nature who has been babysitting my family and the families around me for about 5 years now! I love working with children and take pride in creating a safe, clean, and organized environment for them. I have great communication skills, and I’m flexible with schedules to accommodate the needs of families. I worked with kids who have special needs. (specifically autism) I’m ready to provide your children the care they deserve! ❤️

I am available:

  • Weekdays: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Weekends: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

If you have any interest, comments, questions, or concerns, feel free to contact me!

Special Needs Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $12/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping

Pet sitting $11 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet duties I can do:

  • Feeding
  • Pet playtime
  • Care for senior dogs
  • Care for senior cats

Dog walking $11 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
  • Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care / companionship

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Lehigh Acres for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - - -

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 5 years experience working with children
  • 1 year experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 17 years old
    • Driver's license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Comedy
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Video

Contact Katelyn For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Cape Coral, FL, United States (Updated 29 Sep 2025)

Cape Coral babysitters are paid an average of $18.18 per hour as of October 2025, which is 1.3% lower than the Florida average of $18.41, and 1.2% lower than the United States average of $18.40. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services in Cape Coral.
1 Kid 2 Kids 3+ Kids
Cape Coral:
$16.53 $18.18 $19.84
Florida:
$16.74 $18.41 $20.09
United States:
$16.73 $18.40 $20.08

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Special Needs Care Our Babysitters Can Offer

Find a babysitter who has the right skills that match the special needs of your child. Our babysitters can offer care for the following conditions:

  • Food allergies
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
  • Anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Down syndrome
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Deaf / hard of hearing
  • Visual impairments
  • Sleep disorders

Top 10 Tips For Hiring A Special Needs Babysitter

Follow these handy tips for hiring a special needs babysitter so you can feel confident your child will be safe, supported, and happy.

1. Look for relevant experience

Choose babysitters who have worked with children with similar diagnoses, behaviors, or medical needs.

2. Check training and certifications

Ask about CPR, first aid, and any specialized training (e.g., administering medication, ABA therapy, seizure response).

3. Ask detailed questions

Discuss how they would handle meltdowns, medical emergencies, or communication challenges.

4. Request references

Speak to families of children with special needs they’ve cared for before.

5. Arrange a meet-and-greet

Observe how they interact with your child and whether they connect in a patient, caring way.

6. Be clear about routines

Provide written instructions for meals, bedtime, medications, and calming strategies.

7. Communicate about triggers and supports

Share sensory sensitivities, behavioral strategies, and comfort items.

8. Confirm reliability

Ensure they can commit to consistent care and handle unexpected situations calmly.

9. Start with short sessions

Begin with trial sittings so your child and babysitter can build trust gradually.

10. Trust your instincts

Choose someone who shows genuine empathy, patience, and respect for your child’s individuality.


Special Needs Babysitter Interview Questions

Ask the following questions when interviewing special needs babysitter candidates to help you find someone who’s skilled, patient, and the right fit for your child.

Experience & Background

  • What experience do you have caring for children with special needs?
  • Have you worked with children who have [your child’s specific condition, e.g., autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, epilepsy]?
  • How do you adapt your caregiving style to different needs and abilities?
  • Can you share an example of a challenging situation you faced and how you handled it?

Skills & Training

  • Are you certified in CPR and first aid?
  • Have you had training in behavior management, sensory support, or therapies (ABA, speech, occupational)?
  • Are you comfortable assisting with mobility equipment, feeding tubes, or other medical supports?
  • Are you willing to learn specific care techniques unique to my child?

Communication

  • How do you communicate with children who use alternative methods (signs, devices, gestures)?
  • How do you handle situations where a child has difficulty expressing their needs or emotions?
  • How do you communicate updates and concerns with parents?

Safety & Emergency Preparedness

  • How would you handle a medical emergency, seizure, or allergic reaction?
  • Are you comfortable administering medication, if needed?
  • How do you ensure safety during outings, play, or transitions?

Routines & Behavior

  • How do you approach meltdowns, overstimulation, or behavioral challenges?
  • Are you comfortable following strict routines, or do you prefer flexibility?
  • How do you encourage independence while keeping the child safe?

Personality & Fit

  • What do you enjoy most about working with children with special needs?
  • What qualities make you a good fit for our family and our child?
  • How do you stay patient and positive in stressful situations?