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Special needs nannies in Ridgewood, NY

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Katherine F.


Brooklyn, NY

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Reliable And Experienced Nanny

5.0

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I have 10+ years of experience across multiple age groups, including nannying in Philly for the past few years. My experience ranges from working in-house for families, spending many summers as a camp counselor, special needs-based care, and working both in the daycare and preschool settings. I have a B. S. in Health Sciences...
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
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CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We absolutely loved loved kate! The worst part of leaving philly was leaving kate behind! She is always on time, reliable, excellent with children and just absolutely lovely. Kate worked for us once to twice a week all day (7:45-5) for about a year. Our daughter...

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Mary Michael Q.


Brooklyn, NY

$13-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with babysitting, nannying, special needs care, pet & house care, Senior care, and more. I have a Master of Social Work from University. From ages four to 14, from 2001-2011, Louisiana. We were a cradle care family for over 60 newborns through their adoption process. Along with my...
Mary Michael can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mary Michael worked for us from February through September of 2022. She was responsible for picking up our older son from school throughout the week and hanging out with him / helping with homework until one of us got home. She also frequently helped with dinner...

Ira W.

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Brenda M.


Maspeth, NY

$22-35/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun, Artistic, And Patient Nanny / Sitter.

Hello parents! My name is Brenda, and I have been working in the childcare industry for 3 years! I am also a queens native, a non-smoker and pet friendly. Growing up, my grandmother was my babysitter and I looked up to her. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands...
Brenda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I hired Brenda to work as a nanny in my home almost 2 years ago, and I would certainly recommend her work. She has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our children and in keeping the house in working order. She is kind, trustworthy and great...

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Candida A.


Elmont, NY

$30/hr • 15 yrs exp

Lovely Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents. My name is Candida. I am from a Spanish speaking country and I am US citizen and I speak English fluently. I am a loving, dedicated and experienced nanny with more than 15 years experience working with young children. My main goal is to provide a healthy, safety, learning environment in which your children feel...
Candida can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We highly recommend Candida, as she truly loves our children as her own and you can see how much she cares about their well-being. She listens to any directions given and has been great about helping to stay later than the time we've agreed upon to help us out. She...

Maria L.

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Annelise L.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter And/or Nanny Available!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a full-time and part-time nanny for the past year and have been watching kids of a variety of ages (from newborn to 14 years old) since I was 12. I have also worked at a few local summer camps in my hometown! I have some experience caring for special needs children as well. I love kids and am a very creative person!...
Annelise can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Annelise is highly qualified and a breath of fresh air. No hesitation to recommend her and she is welcome with us always."

Monty H.

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Jessica S.


Astoria, NY

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Montessori & REI Trained Nanny With Neverending Songs And Energy!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am Jessica, a heart-centered RIE and Montessori educcarer (educator and caregiver) with a passion for compassionate care-giving and child-led learning/play. A typical day with me includes endless songs, artistic exploration, and finding every opportunity for learning, connection and joy. I am All Ages First Aid...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica is a thoughtful, joyful and innovative caregiver. She cares for our medically complex daughter, that is 4 and two other children 8 and 2. She supports their social emotional development with a generosity of spirit through play. She has normalized our days...

Evanice P.

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Nogaye M.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced French/English Bilingual Nanny And Housekeeper Of 12 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have more than10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. Highly experienced French/English bilingual nanny and housekeeper of 12 years + experience. Excellent academic and practical insight into child development and needs. Experienced with multiples, special needs children, and...
Nogaye can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Nogaye is a fantastic, warm, kind, and extremely caring nanny. She is always on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text messages, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our children's activities. I highly recommend her!"

Rajamarie H.

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Morgan S.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Transgender Male Nanny With Over 6 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi There! My name is Morgan, and I am a Williamsburg-based male nanny. I am an actor, and love to spend time outdoors with my dogs. I have over 6 years of childcare experience with children of various ages (over 4 years old). I have worked with children with special needs, as well as children who are LGBTQ or have families in...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Morgan is a phenomenal caregiver - fun, organized, responsible, creative and flexible. He gets children and is chill about the ups and downs of moods and is able to help things run smoothly. He is our regular sitter and we couldn't be happier."

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Rafaella V.


New York, NY

$20-45/hr • 4 yrs exp

Bilingual And Flexible Nanny/sitter Available ( Short-term / Temp / Temporary / Holidays)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Note: I'm currently looking for temp/ temporary/ short-term nanny/babysitter position. Hi! My name is Rafaella, I'm 28 years old and I'm a medical student. I'm currently living in Upper West Side. I have experience working with children/infants at different ages and also working with special needs (autism spectrum) and working...
Rafaella can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rafaella is a literal angel. My son is obsessed with her! She kept my son active and engaged with activities. She's very caring and affectionate and I would 100% hire again."

Julia F.

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Liza M.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...
Liza can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is skilled with children. She is professional, punctual, organized, honest, kind and flexible. I can tell that...

Loren W.

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Scott B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Fun And Energetic Nanny/Certified NYS Teacher

Hi there, my name is Scott and I am a fun and energetic nanny and a certified NYS public school teacher! I have 5 years of babysitting/nanny experience and 5 years of public school experience. I love working with children, a passion that inspired me to become an educator. My biggest strength as a nanny and educator is my...
Scott can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Scott has been our son's private clarinet lesson instructor since 2019. When our family babysitter quit without notice at the beginning of summer 2022, I asked Scott at the last minute if he had the capacity to babysit over the summer. Scott jumped at the...

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Cassie D.


Woodside, NY

$17-22/hr • 13 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Sitter/Nanny With Special Needs Experience!!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

In my years of care giving, I have watched children ranging in newborns to tweens. I have 9 yrs of personal experience and 7 of care giver experience with children with special needs. I am ready and available to pick up/drop off your little ones to and from all activities. I am a firm believer that the arts help stimulate very...
Cassie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We have a 2.5 year old and a 12 month old. From day one the toddler has always been excited when I say that Cassie is coming to care for them. Cassie has been helping us for a couple of months now and we couldn't be happier. "

Courtney S.

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Hayley W.


New York, NY

$45-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Professional childcare provider with over 10 years of experience in fully-staffed estates seeking a full time, long term (live in/live out) career-nanny/management position in the Tri-State Area. Working as a governess is something I am truly passionate about, and believe it is my life's calling. That is why I am moving back to...
Hayley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hayley was our Nanny for over 3 years & still continues to babysit our 6 year old daughter occasionally. We were extremely comfortable w/ Hayley from the very beginning & could tell how amazing she was in her natural ability to really care about getting to know our...

Maureen M.

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Lia P.


Bronx, NY

$30-45/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My deep-rooted love and dedication to nurturing children have been integral to my life's journey from a young age. I aspire to not only provide exceptional care but also foster an environment where children thrive and flourish. With over 7 years of hands-on experience as a nanny, I've honed invaluable qualities including...
Lia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lia is incredibly joyful, open, and has a knack for quickly establishing a connection with children. From the first moment my little one saw her, she was immediately drawn to Lia, leading her to play and having a blast the entire time they spent together. Lia is...

Aleksandr M.

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Melany G.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny And Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hola, familias. My name is Brenda, a passionate educator from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I've worked with children since 2015 and currently teach at Wise Wonder NYC. I also spent two years as a nanny, gaining extensive experience with newborns, toddlers, and school-aged kids. I can assist with tummy time, sleep training, and...
Melany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"great and friendly would recommend "

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Lisa L.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Interactive, Athletic, Articulate, Fun, Patient, Highly-Responsible & Nurturing Nanny W/ Over 10 Yrs Exp {6 Wks-11 Yrs}

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I am an upbeat, interactive, articulate, attentive, fun, and very nurturing woman who has over 10 years experience working as a nanny. I have also been employed as a Hatha Yoga instructor to 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th graders as part of an experimental remedial reading/writing art program. I genuinely enjoy engaging a child in safe,...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lisa was very helpful with our daughter. She helped with her when she was between the ages of 1 and 2.5 years old. Lisa taught our daughter how to communicate from a young age. In particular, she was frequently interacting with her both in one-one conversations and...

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Rachel S.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Warm, Loving & Dependable Babysitter/Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Rachel, I am a born & raised Buffalonian with a heart as big as my loud Italian family! I come from a long line of caregivers so childcare has always felt like a part of my blood rather than an acquired skill. I began babysitting at age 13 and have since worked in many different childcare settings, providing me a...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"When my sitter cancelled I needed help fast, and Rachel saved the day. She showed up quickly and was a pro taking care of 5-week-old son; he was so happy in her care. We would love for Rachel to help our family again!"

Lauren H.

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Kiera M.


New York, NY

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kiera. I am a Mental Health Therapist/nanny living in Manasquan, NJ. My experience includes age ranges from 3 m/o-preteens. While completing my undergraduate degree, I worked in Hamden, CT where I specialized in working with infants (5 m/o-2 y/o), as well as preschoolers (3-4 y/o). During my summers in...
Kiera can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kiera is absolutely phenomenal and we love her dearly! She tamed my wild and independent 8yo who drove crazy two other nannies. Our 3yo could not wait for Kiera to come in the morning. He is usually very attached to me, but with Kiera he could care less about...

Irina Z.

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Annisa F.


West New York, NJ

$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Special Need Nanny

Hello family! I'm Annisa, 27 years old. I'm not looking for full time position right now, I found family. Im looking for babysitting position for date night or weekend. Im interest with special needs care and willing to learn more about the special needs care position also Im open for any position. I have 4+ years of...
Hi my name is Leah. I am 26 years old and reside in floral park. I am kind, warm hearted, extroverted, enthusiastic and a good communicator. I have a bachelor degree, magna cum laude, in psychology . I also am in a masters program for occupational therapy. I have experience working as a teacher assistant in a school for children...

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Recent special needs nanny reviews in Ridgewood, NY

Katherine F.

5.0

We absolutely loved loved kate! The worst part of leaving philly was leaving kate behind! She is always on time, reliable, excellent with children and just absolutely lovely. Kate worked for us once to twice a week all day (7:45-5) for about a year. Our daughter (2.5 years old) loved her and...

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Mary Michael Q.

5.0

Mary Michael worked for us from February through September of 2022. She was responsible for picking up our older son from school throughout the week and hanging out with him / helping with homework until one of us got home. She also frequently helped with dinner and bedtime when needed. She quickly...

- Ira W.

Brenda M.

5.0

I hired Brenda to work as a nanny in my home almost 2 years ago, and I would certainly recommend her work. She has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our children and in keeping the house in working order. She is kind, trustworthy and great with children. Brenda consistently...

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Candida A.

5.0

We highly recommend Candida, as she truly loves our children as her own and you can see how much she cares about their well-being. She listens to any directions given and has been great about helping to stay later than the time we've agreed upon to help us out. She is knowledgeable with all ages,...

- Maria L.

Annelise L.

5.0

Annelise is highly qualified and a breath of fresh air. No hesitation to recommend her and she is welcome with us always.

- Monty H.

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