Abby McGowan
Gainesville, FL
Activity summary
Hi! I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Abby McGowan – Childcare Provider
Hi! My name is Abby, and I am a caring and attentive childcare provider with CPR certification and a CNA license. I love creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and grow. I am currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree at Florida State University and plan to apply to medical school, which gives me a strong foundation in health, safety, and child development.
I also bring creativity into my work with children through activities like coloring pages, educational games, and interactive projects—skills I’ve developed as the founder of Glow by Grace, my creative business. I believe in approaching every child with patience, care, and intentionality, tailoring activities to their unique interests and needs.
I am dedicated to helping families feel confident that their children are in safe, supportive, and engaging hands.
Special Needs Babysitter, Babysitter $20/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Newborns (0 - 2 months)
- Babies (3 - 12 months)
- 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:
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Transporting kids
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Before school care
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
- 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
- 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
- Dyslexia
- Physical disabilities
- Visual impairments
- Sleep disorders
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Primary school tutoring
- High school tutoring
- Test / exam prep
- Cooking lessons
Dog sitting $16 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
Other dog duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Dog playtime
- Daily exercise for your dog
- Care for puppies
Dog walking $13 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
- Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on dogs)
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
Other services I can provide
- Cleaning
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Gainesville for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 4 years experience working with children
- Registered carer
- CPR training
- First aid training
- First aid training for babies
- I carry a first aid kit
- Anaphylaxis training
- 10 years experience working with pets
- I have pets
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 19 years old
- Driver's license
- Emergency car access
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Languages I can speak: English
My skills and interests:
- Sports
- Fitness
- Nature
- Animals
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Design
- Writing
