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Special needs child care in Hempstead, NY

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Imelda C.


Hempstead, NY

$17-22/hr • 9 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children with a lot of energy I have experience with children with hyperactivity since I have a hyperactive daughter who makes me see that my life would not be the same without her great energy
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Abena P.


Hempstead, NY

$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

HHA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people with special needs in the facility and daycare as well as private homes for the past 15grams.
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Rosa A.


Hempstead, NY

$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp

I have worked with people with special needs for 5 years and it has been a great experience because at the same time you get to learn new things which is good because I love to learn new things and I love to help others.
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Natalia G.


Hempstead, NY

$17-22/hr • 3 yrs exp

I have 3+ years of experience with children. I have worked with children of all ages with my moms previous daycare. I have worked as a direct support professional for 4 years now with children/adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. I am currently an Occupational Therapy Student.
Compassionate caregiver with six years of experience working in assisted living facilities. Passionate about elder care, skilled at managing schedules and keeping clients as active as possible. culturally sensitive with the ability to provide both physical and emotional support to clients. Willing to transport clients to...
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Patricia O.


Merrick, NY

$17/hr

Nanny, Driver, Have Special Needs Experience

5.0

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I am currently a Part-time Special Ed. teacher's Aide. I have been working in the School District for 22 years. Along with that I have worked for 2 families, caring for their children. I drove and picked them up from school, stayed with them till their parents came home, and also drove them to different functions. The second...
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Patricia O.


Merrick, NY

$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

27 Years Experience Working With Special Needs Children And General Education Also

Hi, I've worked and presently still am a special needs teachers aide for s school district. I also have worked for a few families over the past 13 years with children ages 6 months thru 16 (general Ed.) my present job will be ending august 30th. So I am available starting September 3rd in the afternoons. I have references if...
Patricia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Patti was a wonderful caretaker for our 4 year old son. She's reliable, punctual and has a very calm disposition that any child would respond quickly to. She really loves kids and kids love her. Patti built a wonderful relationship with my whole family. We will...

Casey S.

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Sarah C.


Wantagh, NY

$16-21/hr • 7 yrs exp

Sarah C.

I have had experience caring for someone with a disability since I can remember. My oldest sister has cerebral palsy and I have been one of her main caregivers for many years. I have experience working in a school for children with special needs. I worked at South Shore Educational collaborative as a paraprofessional for four...
5.0
"Sarah was phenomenal with my daughter who has Autism. She was patient, kind and my daughter absolutely loved being with her! We consider ourselves so lucky and fortunate to have her work and care for my daughter"

Nancy S.

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Drita V.


New Hyde Park, NY

$35-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Professional and personal 10 years plus experience with people in special needs, different age as well as diagnosis. CPR/ FIRST AID , PCT and HHA certified. Drive and have my own car. Looking forward to discuss your needs and give me a chance to make a difference with you/your loved one. Great references upon request. Thank...
4.0
"Drita cares about her clients and is very patient. She is a hard worker and enjoys working with the disabled"

Wendy A.

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Rukminie P.


Queens Village, NY

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part- Time/fulltime

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

why am I passionate about caring for your joy in life, because it brings me joy to see their little eye lite up. I understand that kids just need attention, and I am very good at paying attention to them at all time.
5.0
"Anyone would be very lucky to have Rukminie look after their child or children. I'm a special education teacher, and mom of 3 young girls. I've been providing early intervention services for one of the children Rukminie has been caring for, for about 7 months....

Laura R.

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Maya N.


Queens Village, NY

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love providing care to anyone. I'm a certified HHA with 10 years of experience. I have dealt with all types of people from children to adults including those with special needs. I've had many cases... Bed ridden Colostomy Catheter Alzheimer's Impediment etc. I can perform all aspects of activities of daily living and can work...
5.0
"Maya is a professional through and through. I trust her to take good care of my son."

Valerie B.

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Nalijah W.


Amityville, NY

$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently employed as a Special Education Teacher's Assistant at a Charter School in Dekalb County. I have experience working with children from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Daily I help my students understand material that they find difficult. During the summer months I work as a director at camp for children with...
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Nigeria W.


Uniondale, NY

$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Over 20 years experience working with people Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities, CP, Seizure Disorder, and Autism.
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Alexandra O.


Rockville Centre, NY

$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-Time Summer Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alexandra and I am a Speech Language Pathologist in an educationally based setting. While growing up, I've had many jobs, which required caring for children. These jobs included being a counselor at both sleep away and day camp and babysitting for multiple families with children of all ages. Throughout my graduate...
5.0
"I have used Alexandra for childcare for my special needs son who is almost 4 years old. She is punctual, reliable, and great with kids. I highly recommend her and trust her with my nonverbal son, which I think there's a lot!"

Melissa G.

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Sheima A.


Springfield Gardens, NY

$45/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have been in special needs field for over 15 years. I work closely with diverse group of people: ADD/ ADHD, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, learning disabilities, speech impairment, and non-complaint behavior. My experience have taught me the value of patience and encouragement. My skill allow me to meet the needs of every...
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Jeanine B.


Seaford, NY

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Jeanine: Tutor/Childcare Worker For Students With Special Needs

My name is Jeanine and I would like to give a brief introduction to myself as well as my qualifications. In 2007 I was accepted to the NYC Teaching Fellows where I earned a graduate degree in Education as well as Special Education. After my time teaching in Brooklyn, I worked as a substitute teacher on Long Island. Then after...
Jeanine can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Janelle M.


Roosevelt, NY

$20-41/hr • 5 yrs exp

Compassionate Child Care Professional With Special Needs Expertise

I enjoy working with kids because it's rewarding to watch them grow and learn. Their curiosity and resilience inspire me daily, and helping them develop new skills is fulfilling. I have 5+ years experience with baby sitting from newborns to school age, as well as autistic children.
Janelle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Darling B.


Massapequa Park, NY

$25-31/hr • 5 yrs exp

Patient And Nurturing Caregiver!

Hello! My name is Darling and I have 5 years of experience working with kids with special needs, especially with kids with autism. I used to work in a center for kids with autism and I have also worked as a 1-1 aide for families. I'm very patient, understanding and I love to apply my knowledge but at the same time I understand...
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Matthew K.


Massapequa Park, NY

$40-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education Tutor

I am currently a full-time Special Education Pre-K teacher in the Bronx. I am available to tutor children within the Bronx and lower Westchester. I have been teaching for 12+ years and have a wealth of knowledge with reading strategies for students with learning disabilities.
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Emma G.


East Meadow, NY

$17-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi my name is Emma. I have been in a Early Childhood Education class for two years. I have learned how to care for children wit special needs and disabilities. Some of my Tamil members have special needs themselves so I am pretty used to a positive environment dealing with children. I have done extra curricular actives such as...

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Hempstead, NY

Patricia O.

5.0

Patti was a wonderful caretaker for our 4 year old son. She's reliable, punctual and has a very calm disposition that any child would respond quickly to. She really loves kids and kids love her. Patti built a wonderful relationship with my whole family. We will miss having her around. We strongly...

- Casey S.

Sarah C.

5.0

Sarah was phenomenal with my daughter who has Autism. She was patient, kind and my daughter absolutely loved being with her! We consider ourselves so lucky and fortunate to have her work and care for my daughter

- Nancy S.

Drita V.

5.0

Drita has been a huge help to our family. Not only is she very knowledgeable in elder/dementia care (teaching us so much along the way), she is kind and patient. Her helping has given my father some much needed respite. And most importantly, she truly is a caring person.

- Laura C.

Rukminie P.

5.0

Anyone would be very lucky to have Rukminie look after their child or children. I'm a special education teacher, and mom of 3 young girls. I've been providing early intervention services for one of the children Rukminie has been caring for, for about 7 months. She's also been caring for the boy's...

- Laura R.

Maya N.

5.0

Maya is a professional through and through. I trust her to take good care of my son.

- Valerie B.

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