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Meifeng Y.


East Elmhurst, NY

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Care About You & Your Kid(s)!

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Hello, I'm a mom and also a prek teacher, I also have my masters in early childhood education and I am well versed and certified in CPR. I have worked with children from all ages for almost 2 decades. I have experience in all things, whether it is from light house keeping to special needs children. I am looking for weekend /...
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Aliyah C.


East Elmhurst, NY

$20-22/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Aliyah and I am 27 years old and I bring a warm, creative, and patient energy to every caregiving role. With over 3 years of experience as a substitute paraprofessional in NYC public schools, I specialize in working with children of all ages and learning styles-including those with IEPs and special needs. I'm passionate...
Aliyah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Karen R.


East Elmhurst, NY

$33/hr • 5 yrs exp

I've been a childcare provider for over five years, and I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. I enjoy creating a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn and play. I'm patient, creative, and friendly, and I believe in open communication with parents. I follow their lead when it comes to...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Alyssa R.


East Elmhurst, NY

$18-23/hr • 5 yrs exp

A Fun But Also Professional Care Giver/ Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everybody! I am currently in Pittsburgh, PA for my husbands work. I will be here through July/August. I'm looking for anything from full time positions to one time jobs. I am looking to start asap. I have experience with infants, toddlers, young kids, and special needs. I have 5+ years of experience working as a full time...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Shanna B.


Bronx, NY

$27-29/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Assistant Teacher certification Special needs certification Autism awareness certification CPR/ first aid certification Newborn Care Specialist Certification Sleep Training Vaccinated
Shanna can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Shanna is a professional - she has taken care of children for most of her life - and perhaps more importantly, my two girls love her. She takes care of them every day after school, does pick-up, cooks for them, occasionally helps with homework and gets them ready...

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Sherolyn T.


Maspeth, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Aid On Call

Hello! My name is Sherolyn T. I have 20 years of experience in working with seniors, children and those who have special needs. I have mainly worked with the senior community in nursing homes, private homes and hospitals. I have found much joy and fulfillment in helping others. I earned my CNA from ABCI and I am able to assist...
Sherolyn can also help with: Home modification, live-in home care, respite care, dementia, hospice services, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Sherolyn is a good person. Knows how to do her job. She is helpful. She was a Certified Nurses Aid when I was introduced to her. I hired her to help me with my father. After he passed away, I had her help me with my mother also. I would recommend her to...

Pablo S.

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Natalia worked for us for about a year and was truly a godsend. She is extremely patient, loving, caring, fun, energetic, and creative. She assisted with my sons therapy and he hit so many developmental milestones thanks to her hard work and consistent effort. She...

Ashley R.

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Rosalyn G.


Hoboken, NJ

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Looking For A Caring Family.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Rosalyn. I am a certified teacher with my P-3 license and special education. I am currently a teacher in a self-contained SLD classroom. I am looking for an after-school and/or Saturday position. I can help children in struggling subjects. If your child has special needs and needs extra guidance, please let me...
Rosalyn can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rosalyn worked with our family with 2 young children for just over a year. She was loving and caring and was a pleasure to have her part of our family. She was always on time, communicative and flexible with the ever changing needs of our family. Our children...

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Perla E.


Astoria, NY

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Billingual, Musical And Fun Loving Babysitter

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, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Toni-ann H.


Queens Village, NY

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Trustworthy And Patient Childcare Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work as a Paraprofessional for the Department of Education supporting students with special needs to meet their IEP goals. I have experience working with families after school and during the summer, helping with school pickups, drop-offs to extracurricular activities, engaging in fun art projects, assisting with homework,...
Toni-ann can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Toni is an incredible baby sitter. I hired her in a rush because my recent sitter moved away. Toni was so responsible and responsive. My kids absolutely loved her. She played with them and made sure they ate their dinner. She was respectful and even offered to do...

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Christine W.


New York, NY

$30-35/hr • 7 yrs exp

I'm Too Young To Have Kids, But Children Are The Source Of My Joy!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enter every room with love and grace! Happy to bring ease to your life and help however I can! I'm a 24-year-old musical theatre actor living in Hamilton Heights. I've spent my entire life working with children, through camp counseling, teaching, and primarily babysitting. Additionally, I have four years of experience of...
Christine can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Christine for a week when our usual nanny was on vacation. She was fantastic. She made a quick bond with the kids and they easily felt comfortable with her. She handled pick ups, driving to activities, dinner, laundry and baths for the kids without any...

Caroline H.

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Suprina B.


New York, NY

$50-55/hr • 10 yrs exp

Your Child Is Exceptional!

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Suprina is absolutely wonderful. She was a fully-time nanny for my 1-year old. She was incredibly caring, dedicated, and professional. The most reliable and trustworthy person you can have in your home. Suprina was so intentional and thoughtful about encouraging...

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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr • 20 yrs exp

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

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: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
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.

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Abby F.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I nannied throughout the summers. I have nannied for a family with a child with special needs; I have nannied for an infant; I have nannied for a family of 5. Last summer after I completed my freshman year at UMD, I worked in a preschool as...
Abby can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Abby is amazing. She's a responsible, loving, playful and very engaging as a nanny and babysitter. She's very creative and finds fun age appropriate activities for our toddler. We love Abby and highly recommend her!"

Brian W.

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I work full time in Management Consulting and saving up for a wedding and trying to grow our network and community and would love to get to know you/your loved ones. have experience babysitting children between the ages of 3 months to teenagers over the last couple of decades. I have prior experience with providing care for...
Bhavani can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Caitlin M.


New York, NY

$19-30/hr • 13 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Caregiver- Master's In Mental Health Counseling

Hi! My name is Caitlin and I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a master's degree from Columbia University. I currently work at a nonprofit agency providing therapy to children and adolescents. I have a hybrid schedule with flexibility on nights and weekends, which allows me to babysit for occasional date nights, etc. I...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have known Caitlin for several years and she has been our go-to babysitter for both my children (and my dogs). She is very responsible, caring and adored by our children. She creates fun activities for the kids and opportunities for them to learn. Caitlin is very...

Allison M.

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Nicole S.


Howard Beach, NY

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Professional

I have 15+ years of childcare experience. I worked as a nanny/babysitter for children of all ages throughout my undergraduate and graduate college career from 2011 to 2018. Additionally, I volunteered abroad in Sri Lanka with special needs children providing education and mental health treatment in 2018. I have an undergraduate...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole has been fantastic with our 4 months old baby boy (now 6 months old). Our son loves her, she is very attentive and sweet with him. Helped him get more confident in his rolling skills, improving on different skills, and reaching milestones. She has no problem...

Taryn C.

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, 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.

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Ashley M.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Speech-Language Pathologist, Teacher Of Students With Speech And Language Disabilities

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ashley. I am 34 years old. I am a nationally recognized speech pathologist and New York State Certified Teacher and pediatric SLP. I am responsible, professional, and detail-oriented. I also love kids and animals. I am available for tutoring/enrichment, ad-hoc opportunities and part- to full-time work over the...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled level of dedication, creativity, fun and knowledge that has been a tremendous help with our family. Specifically, she works...

Carolyn C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in East Elmhurst, NY

Shanna B.

5.0

Shanna is a professional - she has taken care of children for most of her life - and perhaps more importantly, my two girls love her. She takes care of them every day after school, does pick-up, cooks for them, occasionally helps with homework and gets them ready for bed. She is always punctual and...

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Sherolyn T.

5.0

I am honored to provide a reference for Sherolyn. I have known Sherolyn for 15 years. In the capacity Of her immediate Supervisor which led to a friendship over time. Where do I begin. her dependability and quality of care Is Amazing She has a special ability to work with persons with severe...

- Nadine G.

Natalia R.

5.0

Natalia worked for us for about a year and was truly a godsend. She is extremely patient, loving, caring, fun, energetic, and creative. She assisted with my sons therapy and he hit so many developmental milestones thanks to her hard work and consistent effort. She really became part of our family...

- Ashley R.

Rosalyn G.

5.0

Rosalyn worked with our family with 2 young children for just over a year. She was loving and caring and was a pleasure to have her part of our family. She was always on time, communicative and flexible with the ever changing needs of our family. Our children loved being with her whether it was...

- Care member

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.

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