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Find special needs nannies in Tappan, NY that you’ll love
60 special needs nannies are listed in Tappan, NY
The average posted rate is $30/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs nannies is 10 years
Special needs nannies in Tappan, NY
4.2
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for 14 years now. I am very passionate about what I do. I am loving, active, very reliable, and flexible. When caring for a child their safety is the most important thing to me, and after that having fun is the next. I feel I have the patience to take care of any child because I have a background with special...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Michelle cared for my two boys (now 2 & 4) since my youngest was 4 weeks old. She made watching a 4 week old and a 2 year old look easy. She has tons of experience with babies/kids, super confident and easy going which was always great for a stressed out mama like...
Holly D.
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}
5.0
(11)
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:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Lisa is a very dependable and punctual sitter who has a great friendly personality. Our son really likes playing with her."
Christina S.
5.0
(1)
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, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & 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.
Nicole C.
Paterson, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full/Part Time Experienced & CPR Certified Summer Nanny & Occasional Sitter!
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a school-based pediatric Speech Therapist looking for local jobs for my summer "off"! I have been sitting/nannying formally since 2015. I am CPR certified, have experience with up to 3 kids at a time. Im a mom of a 2. 5-year-old and am versed in respectful parenting techniques. I enjoy crafts and games with kids, as well as...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I'd enthusiastically recommend Nicole to anyone looking for a trustworthy, responsible and caring childcare provider. Nicole cared for my two children (2yo and 5 yo) over the summer months. I am grateful that I could completely trust her to follow the guidelines I...
Nicole L.
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Laura. I am 38 years old. I am currently seeking a nanny position. I have previous experience with children. I am a special needs nanny who has worked with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, brain injury and autism. I also was a day camp counselor for two years for 5-year-olds. Plus, I worked with my mother who was...
5.0
(2)
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: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hayley worked for us years ago for a very early before-care situation. Prior to meeting Hayley, we'd been hard-pressed to keep a sitter in this position...the before-dawn start time just proved too difficult for most and they either quit after a few weeks or had to...
Theresa C.
Kiera M.
New York, NY
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Rafaella V.
New York, NY
$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Bilingual And Flexible Nanny/sitter Available ( Also For Short Term/temp/temporary/holiday Jobs)
4.8
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Bilingual and flexible nanny/sitter available!
Note: I'm currently looking for temp/temporary/short-term nanny position for the summer.
Hi! (: My name is Rafaella, I'm 26 years old and I'm a medical student. I'm currently living in Upper West Side. I have experience working with children at different ages and also working with...
Rafaella can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rafaella was wonderful - she babysat our daughter on a very hectic day and she immediately knew how to connect and get along with her as soon as she arrived. She is extremely caring and patient, a very warm and calming presence, perfectly equipped with lots of...
Alexander W.
Jessica S.
Astoria, NY
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Montessori & REI Trained Nanny With Neverending Songs And Energy!
5.0
(2)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jessica is an incredible sitter and we highly recommend her to all families. Her knowledge of Montessori and REI principles helps create a child-led, creative, play-based child care environment. She is excellent with helping the emotional development of the child...
Aili H.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I'm Kayme
Working M-F as paraprofessional, I have my own after school class so a lot of experience with homework and extra curricular activities. I also have major experience with newborns and toddlers and special needs children. I listen very careful to directions and actions needed for them, as well as helping them...
Kayme can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kayme has made my transition back to work SO much easier. I truly feel like we hit the jack pot having Kayme as our Nanny. Kayme has a very calming presence that our entire family has benefited from. In addition to taking remarkable care of my two boys, Kayme has...
Ashley M.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm 22. I'm in my second year of nursing school. I have worked as a full time nanny for the last 5 years. I am CPR/first aid certified, water safety certified and I have over 100+ volunteer hours in K-3 classrooms. I am passionate about working with kids and helping them effectively reach their milestones. I...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah was amazing and helped me tremendously with my newborn. She was compassionate, attentive, and overall the perfect nanny. "
Care member
Cassie D.
Woodside, NY
$17-22/hr • 13 yrs exp
Part Or Full Time Sitter/Nanny With Special Needs Experience!!
5.0
(4)
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, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Super cheerful and sweet with the kids. My kids loved her, which was quite nice for me (no anxiety leaving them with her!). She handled my children's food allergies with precision, and was able to manage all 3 kids ages 5 and under. She followed our instructions,...
Lauren E.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I was born and raised in NYC and have been with my wonderful husband for 28 years. We have five children (26, 21, 20, 19 & 11), and I spent 10 years as a stay-at-home mom before returning to work as a certified teaching assistant. I have 14+ years of experience working with children with special needs in the Englewood Public...
5.0
"Jennifer was my personal assistant on a part time basis, and I was extremely happy with her performance. She was able to tackle many different types of errands and was able to use initiative when I wasn't available. She is very capable and trustworthy and on top of...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am an art educator and caregiver, with over 10 years of experience working with children. I currently nanny a 2-year-old toddler and a 3-year-old. I am looking for date night babysitting or art tutoring.
I have taught numerous art programs for kids, including a year teaching art at a private middle school and running a...
Rosemary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rosemary was a great help for some last minute care we needed for our 8 month old son. She was responsive, attentive, and easy to coordinate with. Thank you Rosemary!"
Sky G.
Nogaye M.
New York, NY
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Highly Experienced French/English Bilingual Nanny And Housekeeper Of 12 Years Experience
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
Early Education
Special Needs Care
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.
My name is Lauren and I am 39 years old. I have 2 nieces, age 7 and 9 who I adore and spend much time with. I majored in child psychology. I have over 2 years hands on nanny experience with 2 brothers who are both autistic and non verbal ages 5 and 8 who I cherish. I was able to immediately form a bond that flourished with both...
I am a current college student at Vanderbilt University, where I am in my final year studying Special Education. Upon graduation, I will be a certified Special Education Teacher for grades K-12, specializing in comprehensive/severe disabilities. During my time in college, I have gained experience working with students with a...
With current Back to School plans, I'd love to be able to provide a support system in your home to ensure the safety of your child and foster a wonderful home learning environment. I am working on my Masters in Counseling with a focus on Youth and Adolescent populations. I have many years of experience working as a babysitter...
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
I have an extensive background in the child care field. I was a personal nanny for 3 children in the early 90's. For the board of education I was a substitute school aide and a paraprofessional. I worked at preschools for special needs boy, as well as work p/t in the schools integrated classes of 3-4-year-old. I am a mom of a...
Judith can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
I have been working as Youth Specialist at a center for families and children for 16 years. Working with children is my passion. Before becoming youth specialist, I acquired experience as a babysitter with children with special need at Home Helper agency. Looking forward to providing you with the best service and following your...
Luisana can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
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Recent special needs nanny reviews in Tappan, NY
Michelle R.
5.0
Michelle cared for my two boys (now 2 & 4) since my youngest was 4 weeks old. She made watching a 4 week old and a 2 year old look easy. She has tons of experience with babies/kids, super confident and easy going which was always great for a stressed out mama like I. Never called out sick, always on...
- Holly D.
Lisa L.
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 she was often reading books with...
- Care member
Lia P.
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 always punctual, never cancels a...
- Aleksandr M.
Nicole C.
5.0
I'd enthusiastically recommend Nicole to anyone looking for a trustworthy, responsible and caring childcare provider. Nicole cared for my two children (2yo and 5 yo) over the summer months. I am grateful that I could completely trust her to follow the guidelines I gave her on sunscreen use, screen...
- Nicole L.
Hayley W.
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 daughter; her likes & dislikes &...
- Maureen M.