Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Astoria, NY

$28-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Nanny

Dear parents, Professional Nanny with bachelor's degree in laws, living in the USA for the past seven years always working with children and assisting families. Loving, responsible, caring, energetic and very passionate about child development! Experienced with babies, infants, toddlers, twins, school age and special needs;...

Tatiana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

Sarah F.

$22-27/hr • 3 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher And Caretaker

Hi I'm Sarah! I am an experienced child care provider and teacher who is seeking work. I have several years of experience working with in classroom settings with children of all ages, both who are neurotypical and special needs. I have a bachelors degree in Child Psychology and am currently pursuing my MBA at NYU Stern. I am...

Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping

Skills:

Special Needs Care

MRP

Mary Rose P.

$24-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

My name is Mary Rose and I am currently a Special Education teacher on the elementary level. I hold certificates in General/Special Education on the Elementary level, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and have my Masters of Science for Literacy. Before becoming a teacher, I volunteered at Camp Anchor, which is a camp for children...

Mary Rose can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Djulle S.

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

With over 4 years of extensive experience as a nanny, I bring a wealth of expertise in caring for newborns, toddlers, and children with special needs. I'm 28 years old, I have dedicated myself to providing nurturing and attentive care to children of all ages, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development. My background...

Djulle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel

Skills:

CPR

Andrea F.

Lyndhurst, NJ

$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

5.0

(5)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Andrea. I live in in Lyndhurst, I am Brazilian. I have experience and excellent references. I have experience with special needs, housekeeping and hospice. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. I really love working with people, and I know it's a gift from God.

Andrea can also help with: Visiting physician, dementia, respite care, hospice services, home modification, personal care & more

5.0

"Andrea is the biggest blessing to our family. She came into our lives God sent when we needed her the most. I hired her to help me care for my bed ridden mother in law with late stage Alzheimer's. She is very professional, warm, and friendly but most of all, she...

Giselle B.

Midori K.

$27/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Midori. I have over 7 years of childcare/nannying experience and experience working with special needs children. I am fluent in English and Japanese, and I am able to cook and some light cleaning around the house. Some previous experience that I have is an instructor for elementary age school students at an after...

Midori can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Midori was a great help to my husband and kids, she is always willing to give a helping hand and the kids love her. I hope she gets along with your family as well as ours."

Care member

Cheryl W.

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

If you're looking for someone to actually love your children here I am. I am a high experienced nanny. For five years of experience. My family is relocating because of COVID. I've been with them long term and now I'm looking for a new family to love. I was a newborn specialist and then I became a nanny. I do light housekeeping,...

Cheryl can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Cheryl is an amazing nanny who started working with us when our son was 2.5 months old. Within a few days, she was able to identify our baby's cues regarding hunger and tiredness and addressed his needs accordingly. My son had been resisting taking a bottle around...

Richi G.

Brazil K.

$21/hr • 4 yrs exp

Best Sitter Ever

5.0

(6)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Brazil , I'm an18-year-old college student born and raised in the bronx. I am now a freshman attending Suny Empire University where I major in childhood education. Growing up I often took care of my cousins and the children of family friends, who ranged from newborns to about 10 years old. As I grew older, I...

Brazil can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep

Skills:

Early Education

5.0

"Brazil is amazing!! She is so responsive and attentive to my son's needs and fun-loving. Brazil is so easy to talk to. She is very sweet and a pleasure to have in our home. I highly highly recommend her. She's like a member of the family."

Janice C.

Samantha L.

New York, NY

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting in high school for children of all ages including one with special needs. I will be more than happy to help watch and entertain your children in a safe environment! I am pursuing a masters in social work and hope to work will children professionally in social work setting in the future.

Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Sammy is fantastic! She shows up early, is quick with text communication and my daughters absolutely love her! She follows thru with our routine and goes the extra mile at craft time. 10/10!"

Care member

Suprina B.

New York, NY

$50-55/hr • 10 yrs exp

Your Child Is Exceptional!

5.0

(3)

I have over 10 years of experience working with infants, children, and young adults. My focus is supporting and encouraging positivity, try-again's, celebrating creativity to navigate, and, when possible, exceed milestones. Love children and come to work daily with enthusiasm. Special training: New Born, ABA, Floortime,...

Suprina can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"We had to cancel due to illness but Suprina was very responsive and provided wonderful references!"

Catherine W.

Mary Michael Q.

Brooklyn, NY

$13-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

Natalia R.

Ozone Park, NY

$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced And Goofy Caregiver

3.7

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My care-giving experience is extensive, which has exposed me to a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. I have worked with families who had children with ASD, CP, ADHD, etc. so I understand the responsibilities that are expected of me as a special needs caregiver. One thing that I have learned from care-giving is that each...

Natalia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Natalia worked for us for 3 months, she is very kind and creative. She dealt with a hectic summer camp schedule, picking up both my kids and other kids and dropping them off at different locations. She made sure my kids had snacks and water, took them to the pool...

Meghan L.

Katherine R.

Maspeth, NY

$17-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Flight Attendant With Several Years Of Experience In Child Care

5.0

(1)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Katherine and I'm a flight attendant with a major US airline. With that job comes training in first aid, CPR, firefighting, and more emergency situations. I've worked with special needs children in the past while I was in school and participated in a reading club with them as well as volunteering in their...

Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Katherine was just amazing to meet and hire! We have hired her several times now, my Son is beyond thrilled when she arrives!"

Trish M.

Gladys C.

Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

5.0

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gladys from Bogota NJ. I am 57 years old. I have a caregiver experience of over 6 years . I am a certified Home Health Aide. I have also trained as a special needs education teacher for over 10 years. My goal is to provide care and support to the seniors and children with special needs. I have worked in nursing...

Gladys can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, personal care, dementia

Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0

"Gladys is a hard working lady, who is dependable and supports her family and leads by example. She is a strong believer in the benefits of sacrifice, hard work, education and personal development."

Jerry G.

Julie R.

Hoboken, NJ

$30-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Former Teacher Looking For Date Night Babysitting

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

looking for a position as a summer babysitter/nanny and/or a date night babysitter. I currently teach first grade in Bergen County but before that I worked as a nanny to an active 1-year-old girl in NYC for four months (reference can be found below) and then a nanny to two amazing boys in NYC for almost three years. Besides my...

Julie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Julie is a full-time nanny for our, now, 16-month-old daughter and has been with us for over 4 months. Unfortunately, we are now moving to Boston, otherwise, would have loved to continue working with her. Julie's responsibilities included feeding our daughter,...

Svetlana M.

Farima A.

New York, NY

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Farima

4.2

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Farima, a dedicated and passionate individual with a love for working with children. I've had the joy of being a camp counselor at Bonjour New York, where I've had the opportunity to work with children of all ages. I have also experienced working with children with special needs, as well as families who speak French...

Farima can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"Farima was a beloved caretaker for our two children (5 and 2). We initially contracted her for 5 days a week care for a 6 week period to help bridge our childcare gap. She proved to be punctual, attentive and responsive. Our children acclimated to her very quickly,...

Calvin B.

Anita D.

Brooklyn, NY

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Vibrant, Retired Mom Of 3 (2 With Special Needs)

5.0

(9)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I'm excited to get to know you and your family! I'm a retired first responder looking to fill my schedule purposefully. I know just how busy life can get so if I can help a family by lending my time to care for their children as well as they would, I'd love the opportunity. I hope you all find amazing caretakers for your little...

Anita can also help with: Swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Anita was our first attempt at a date night sitter for our 1yr old. And, it could not have been a better experience. Starting from our first phone call, Anita was warm, responsive, obviously very experienced, and put this very anxious mama at ease. Upon arrival,...

Dana L.

Rebecca H.

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Drama Teacher Seeking Afternoon Care/Tutoring Work

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a theatre artist and educator and recently relocated to NYC. I'm seeking steady part time work as a caregiver and/or tutor this year and beyond. As a caregiver I've worked with ages 3 months to 14 years old, including twin toddlers, nanny shares, and special needs. I've navigated a wide range of parenting styles, and...

Rebecca can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"We've had Rebecca care for our kids, 5 and 8, on various occasions starting from when they were babies. She is creative about ways to entertain them, positive in her behavior management, and has so much knowledge and understanding about how to work with all ages,...

Care member

Hannah W.

Brooklyn, NY

$26-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Current Student And Part-time Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Over the years, I have worked in several childcare positions, and I always ensure I lead with kindness and patience. Most recently, I was an assistant preschool teacher at a Montessori school, where I became certified in positive discipline. I've developed close relationships with the families I've worked for, and they...

Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Hannah was outstanding with my daughter Elise. From the moment she walked in, she had a warm rapport with Elise and entertained her by reading books, playing on the floor with her, making faces to her and taking her out to a museum. "

Care member

Janelle R.

South Hackensack, NJ

$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(3)