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Perla E.


Astoria, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Billingual, Musical And Fun Loving Babysitter

5.0

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches,...

Crystal S.

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Iris D.


New Rochelle, NY

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver Available

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.

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Siku H.


Astoria, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hello parents! My name is Siku and I am thrilled to introduce myself as a dedicated and experienced babysitter. With over 10 years of experience in childcare, I have gained valuable knowledge and skills that prioritize both safety and fun for your little ones. Ensuring the safety of your children is my utmost priority. I am...
Siku can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Siku is an excellent caregiver, and my 2 kids wholeheartedly concur. Communication, patience, and reliability are paramount to me, and Siku demonstrated exceptional proficiency in all three aspects. Additionally, Siku surpassed expectations by applying attentive...

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Adrienne D.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Full Time Caregiver Available

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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rachel R.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Rachel and I'm 27 years old. I'm a passionate and experienced nanny that has been vetted by several different agencies in NYC including British American Household Staffing and The Nanny Authority. I am a confident, flexible, and reliable nanny with over 8 years in the childcare industry. Highly passionate about serving...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Fantastic with children, she was EXTREMELY professional and with my children she had the impressive ability to be able to discipline and be goofy with them. I was sad to see her go. She's a keeper! If we hadn't moved away she would still be with us anyone would be...

Alixhilary B.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Career

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing from my hometown Philippines, I am also a certified CNA in NY. A compassionate, loving, caring & trustworthy person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance in their senior years. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in...
Bellie can also help with: Personal care, dementia, home modification, live-in home care, respite care
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

5.0
"Caring and multi-talented. Converses and engages well. "

April B.

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Kyara R.


New York, NY

$10-30/hr8 yrs exp

- Flexible Hours - Over 5 Year Experience - Assistance With Homework And Creation Of Activities

I have 5+ year experience working with children ages 0-7 years. I also have experience working with children of special needs. I have been an after school group leader for 6 years with a kindergarten class. I am a mother of a newborn baby. I have assisted children with homework and provided academically enriching activities. I...
4.0
"Kyara has worked with all types of children with multiple backgrounds, different ages and special needs. I would recommend her to anyone. "

Lilia R.

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Arushi B.


Cliffside Park, NJ

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter + Pet Lover!

Hello! My name is Arushi and I am a college graduate who has great experience in the field of childcare as well as pet care. Child Care: I've worked with children of all ages as a tutor, a babysitter, and an after school counselor for over 5 years now. I have also worked with a special needs child closely for over 2 years....
5.0
"I had an amazing experience hiring Arushi for my son and daughter. We also have a golden retriever and she was able to provide care for all of my babies! She was dependable, punctual, and very friendly. She superseded our requirements and definitely made...

Joyce C.

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Rebecca H.


Bronx, NY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Drama Teacher Seeking Afternoon Care/Tutoring Work

Hired by 1 family 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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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,...

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Julia C.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Compassionate And Creative Professional Childcare Provider

Hi there! I'm a senior in the Childhood Education program at Hunter College. I'm compassionate, curious, and have experience working with children ages 2 to 11, newborns, toddlers, and children with special needs. I'm passionate about providing a safe and nurturing environment that fosters positive development for children. I...
Julia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Julia is great with my two kids and with other children in our neighborhood that I’ve seen. She is always ready to play, has creative ideas and a lot of patience. My kids love spending time with her! "

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Viana V.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Where I Began

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started working with children when I was 12, babysitting my younger sister and cousins. For 4 years I worked for the Boy Scouts of America both in NYC and Long Island which ran as an after-school program at schools in five boroughs grades 1-5. I was a program specialist and would lead the weekly lessons to my assigned den. A...
Viana can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Viana is AMAZING! She is reliable, timely, trustworthy, caring, playful with the children, honest, and any other positive adjective you can think of! She always sends images and text messages throughout the day of the children and what they are doing. This allows...

Roni M.

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Madeline C.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Patience - Adaptable - Creative - Empathetic

Hello! I am a very empathetic, dependable, and positive person who has approximately one and a half years of experience caring for young adults with disabilities. With me, your loved ones will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. I've worked in the past at day programs for young...
5.0
"Madeline is a very reliable, trustworthy person. She got along with all of the students I assigned her to work with. She performed all of the tasks of the job excellently. She is flexible and adaptable. She worked with a variety of abilities and was able to modify...

Susan K.

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Shareeda R.


South Ozone Park, NY

$10-35/hr10 yrs exp

Cna/Companion Care Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy working and helping the elderly. I worked with all different kinds of patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Mentally Disable, M. S, Diabetes, Cancer, Stroke, and special needs. I did medication reminders, preparing meals, bathing, dressing, feeding, cooking, laundry, doctors appointments, outdoor activities, and...
Shareeda can also help with: Dementia
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Shereeda was with our family for over 5 years. She developed a strong, loving relationship with our mother for whom she was caring for. She was caring, gentle, compassionate and reliable. We were lucky to have someone like Shereeda in our lives to help us through...

Brad C.

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Elizabeth B.


New Rochelle, NY

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Children Bring Out The Child In Me. I Love Little People.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My 10 plus years experience in the Medical Field for all ages, I am able to assist and tackle an emergency or an controlled environment. I am a Paramedic in NYC and continuous education is an obligation. Providing assistance and help for the need is a purpose that I made as a career. I have worked with Early Childhood...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Finding Elizabeth was a true blessing. She's punctual, responsible, luminous, and our daughter just adores her. She not only takes great care of our child but also respects our household rules and culture. We trust her completely and couldn't be happier with her....

Dario D.

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Amanda B.


Bronx, NY

$16-21/hr4 yrs exp

My name is Amanda. I have cared for the ages of 0-90 yrs old. I am very energetic and diligent. I have cared for patients with diagnosis such as, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, diabetes, scoliosis, etc. I am comfortable with bathing, feeding, meal prep, light housekeeping, and medications.
5.0
"Amanda is extremely kind, smart, caring and friendly. She is a great help and hard worker. She has a warm personality, and everyone loves being around her."

Emma R.

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Alexis G.


New York, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 27 years old, originally from California. I have been a nanny for 8 years. I have experience with children with special needs. I am bilingual and looking for a new family to care for!
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alexis worked for us for 3 years and sadly moved to NY. She is amazing with my girls and very responsible, I would definitely recommend her to anyone. She has become part of our family and was a tremendous help at all time. We miss her terribly."

Seda H.

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Bianca B.


Yonkers, NY

$10-30/hr6 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently working as a Registered nurse at night but I am looking to extend my services. I am a passionate person that loves to be involved with health care and the physical well-being of others. My range of care varies from Seniors to children and young infants. I have been using care. com for more than 4 years and have...
Bianca can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Bianca has a deep love for being a caregiver and babysitter. The dedication that Bianca shows can only be described as amazing. The attention and love that she exhibits towards being a child care provider is unmatched."

Antaeus G.

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Nakite A.


New Rochelle, NY

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I truly love working with young kids. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, including special needs learners. I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach. I enjoy finding creative ways to educate young kids. I am a fun sitter. I am also available to assist with the monitoring...
Nakite can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our Ava. Highly recommend!"

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Sam T.


Elmhurst, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Sam, a 26-year-old graduate with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director at a summer program for blind and visually impaired kids, ages 5-15. I also spent a semester interning at a preschool where I worked with...
Sam can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sam is very thoughtful and reliable. She is a talented drawer and was great at relating with our kids and keeping them on task for remote learning. We appreciate her taking care of our family and look forward to hiring her again!"

Jennifer H.

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Malka S.


New York, NY

$18-23/hr7 yrs exp

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 7 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper, and more. I have CPR and EMT training. I am...
Malka can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Absolute best care and attention was given to our baby by Malka who understood exactly how to communicate and connect with our baby which made the experience very comforting and delightsome"

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in College Point, NY

Perla E.

5.0

Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches, helped with homework etc etc. She is...

- Crystal S.

Iris D.

4.0

Iris is a very professional, warm and hardworking person. She is patient, punctual and dependable.

- Esba P.

Siku H.

5.0

Siku was very patient with the kids. Very accommodating and an absolute joy to have as a helping hand! 10/10 experience and would love to have them look after the boys again!

- Tailah Z.

Rachel R.

5.0

Rachel worked with us for a year. She was always on time and has been passionate about her work with children. Her specialty was working one on one with our special needs son. This consisted of changing diapers, being on call at night, feeding him proper and healthy meals and teaching him self care...

- Genie E.

Bellie T.

5.0

The T in Bellie T. stands for Terrific!!!! I would highly recommend him for any job that he applies for. He is extremely competent and experienced in senior care, and is an excellent aide for my husband, who is bed bound. He is reliable, personable, hardworking, strong, thorough, caring, and...

- Jane B.

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