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I am happy to say that I have been a certified special education teacher for the last four years. Before completing my Masters, I had worked in a special education FSC school for an additional two years. I truly have a passion for working with students with disabilities and fully believe that all students should be given the...
Monitored behavior of children to ensure their safety. Kept records of children's behavior and progress and provided updates to parents. Notified parents of any potential behavioral problems. Taught skills training as needed and requested by parents. Organized schedules, developed routines and taught good hygiene habits.
Meagan K.
College Point, NY
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Created A Space Conducive To Learning And Encouraged Positive Interactions
Hello there I'm Meg , I've been a nanny for years now . I absolutely love it . Everyone always tells me it comes so natural to me . I have experience with all age groups even the elderly and special needs. It's something you have to have compassion and patience for, and I have both and more . I'm a really fun person as well. I...
Meagan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working at a charter school for the last 6 years. I have knowledge of children ages 0-13 years old at this time. I love children! Prior to working at the school I gained experience working with children. I have worked at a camp for 13 years. I also have experience working with children with special needs. I worked at...
Antoinett can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired antoinette to babysit my 3 children after school. She was very dependable, and always went the extra mile for us. She's great with children and they love her."
Nicole W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only**
My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible and her focus on the well-being of the children. She interacts with them in a positively reinforcing manner and...
Marwan H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Adept at communicating with children especially in cases where there are challenges (I have worked with non verbal children as well). I am very patient yet know the value and importance of boundaries with children. Above all I value the safety and nurturing of kids, but love to have fun and learn together.
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah."
Susan N.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, I am Gentle and Affectionate, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies I have a natural rapport with children, and require...
Iris can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Iris' experience raising two special needs children, and her work experience working with children with all sorts of disabilities, make her an ideal Nanny for Special Needs children, or for that matter, any children that require special attention, patience and...
Frank D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked for over 22 years as a caregiver. I am HHA and CPR certified. My last assignment was for over nine and a half years as a private caregiver. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer, Parkinson and stroke patients. I am an extremely capable and compassionate person with extensive experience in elderly care. I am...
Jennifer can also help with: Specialized care, hospice services, dementia, companionship, personal care, respite care & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I recommend Jennifer very highly. She took care of my father-in-law who had dementia, until he passed. She was compassionate, understanding, flexible, knowledgeable, resourceful, and dependable. She would come to our home as early in the morning as we needed her...
Caroll K.
Melissa M.
Bronx, NY
$17-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Melissa, and have a passion for little ones! I have years of experience in babysitting, nannying, and caring for persons with special needs. I'd love to fill your families life with positivity, fun, creativity, and assistance in daily home life and child care.
My schedule is fully flexible and I only require a 2-hour...
Melissa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hello everyone, I hired Melissa to take care of my 11 months old daughter for 5 days in Manhattan and I was fully satisfied with her services. She is a lovely lady who deeply cared about my daughter. They had a great connection and lots of fun. She was punctual,...
Stephanie M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a trained Nurses Assistant and a Home Health Aide. I have 6 years experience working with the elderly in a home settling . I have experience with clients with dementia, special needs , as well as hospice care.
I can provide the following services:
medication reminder, record vitals, assist with bathing , dressing ,...
Jennifer can also help with: Visiting physician, hospice services, visiting nurse, personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"I hesitate to say too much because I don't want anyone to steal her from us. Mom just loves her, which is half the battle here. Mom mostly needs companionship. Jennifer is prompt, easy-going, genuinely interested and eager to participate during PT or whatever is...
Jodi D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 30+ years of experience caring for and educating children from birth to young adults with & without special needs. I have been fingerprinted and background checked on file. I am currently trained & certified in Infant/Child & Adult First Aid, AED & CPR. I also have prior Mental Health First Aid Certification, along with...
Deserie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Deserie has been with my family for the past 6 months, she started caring for my daughter when she was 7 weeks old. Deserie has been great from the start, she connected well with my daughter and myself and has helped me being a first time mom. Deserie is always...
Adiasha T.
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, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
Amaris C.
Fort Lee, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
My name is Amaris and I have over 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have looked after children since I was 15 years old. My skills include feeding, dressing, diapering and bathing. I love to engage children in fun educational activities like arts and crafts, reading, outdoor activities like trips to the...
Amaris can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amaris is a very patient and caring babysitter. She is responsible and dependable. You can tell she loves working with kids and they love being around her. In my opinion she would make a great addition to any family looking for professional childcare."
Preto G.
5.0
(1)
My name is Katie, I graduated with my bachelors in 2021, and currently work a 9-5. I used to be a live-in and live-out nanny and occasional babysitter throughout high school and college. A lot of people would describe me as caring, hard working, a problem solver and emotionally intelligent. Most importantly, I want to be a role...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katie is my son's girlfriend and we know her very well. We adore her. She is responsible, trustworthy, honest, and lots of fun! I can't say enough good things about her. "
Debbie S.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
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.
Sarah W.
New York, NY
$35/hr • 20 yrs exp
Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen.
Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is a hard working, caring and loving person. She is someone I can always rely on and I never worry about leaving kids with her. I would recommend her to any and everyone. She is fun and creative but also sets rules that make the environment safe and fun as...
Erin M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Kaeleigh, I'm 24 years old, and I am available for your babysitting needs weeknights and weekends. I am currently an employee at CASES, where I work as a Mental Health Counselor, but have 8 years of experience working with children and adolescents. I also have experience working with children and adolescents...
Kaeleigh can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kaeleigh is the best to have! Kaeleigh is very caring, outgoing, and reliable. Kaeleigh has watched my son many times and I have never had to worry about leaving him. My son loves spending time with Kaeleigh and is always asking when she is coming back next....
Alex I.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies
... And I love my work!
4.0
"Iris is a very professional, warm and hardworking person. She is patient, punctual and dependable."
Esba P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dear Family,
I am responding to your advertisement at Indeed, for the position of
Full-Time Nanny.
I have acquired many skills during my 18 years, living in the United States.
Having worked with child from age 1-3 in their home environment.
I understand children's needs, having raised my daughter as a single parent....
Adrienne can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.
Perla can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Perla is caring, responsible, clever and punctual. She is fabulous with my kids. She is patient, enthusiastic and deeply interested in their development. She has worked with us for over a year and we are super grateful!"
Tirza S.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in College Point, NY
Antoinett F.
5.0
Antoinette is very reliable, punctual and professional. Very kind and caring. Always goes above to get the job done.
- Zaida S.
Nicole T.
5.0
She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible and her focus on the well-being of the children. She interacts with them in a positively reinforcing manner and teaches them through play. Given...
- Marwan H.
Hannah F.
5.0
Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah.
- Susan N.
Iris D.
5.0
Our family was blessed to have Ms.Iris for a year.we appreciate all the love she put into watching my son.I could have not done it without her support especially through covid. Ms.Iris has become part of our family.My son needed someone he could engage with and some one who communicated with him.My...
- Abigail S.
Jennifer E.
5.0
I recommend Jennifer very highly. She took care of my father-in-law who had dementia, until he passed. She was compassionate, understanding, flexible, knowledgeable, resourceful, and dependable. She would come to our home as early in the morning as we needed her to so we could go to work with a...
- Caroll K.
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