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Special needs caregivers in East Elmhurst, NY

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Shannon C.


Bronx, NY

$19-50/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started caring for people with special needs in 2017, when I began working as a Direct Support Professional, in group homes, day habs, etc. In my spare time, I like to read books, research all about skincare and binge watch my favorite shows. One thing you should know about me is I'm very chill, patient, and empathetic! My...
5.0
"Shannon was punctual, communicated with my nurses and me in a timely manner and I found her to be extremely dependable. I trusted her to help me while I was recovering from surgery. A+"

Stacey G.

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Kaeleigh N.


New York, NY

$17-22/hr8 yrs exp

The Happiest Babysitter On Earth

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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr2 yrs exp

I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old twins. Maria had the capacity and methodology to develop activities and watch over our little ones."

Mariangel C.

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Margaret K S.


Long Island City, NY

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Available For Weekdays & Weekend

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Margaret & I have 19 years childcare experience with certifications in Early Childcare, CPR, & First Aid. I'm originally from the South but a New Yorker at heart. I'd describe myself as client-focused, outgoing & nurturing with a playful disposition. Your child's happiness & safety is my top priority. I teach baby...
Margaret K can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Margaret (who goes by Kelly) was lovely—she arrived early, had great advice, and cared so much about my 3-month-old baby. She was incredibly sweet with her. Kelly is a very capable caretaker who is full of warmth. "

Jessica G.

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Ali G.


New York, NY

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Elementary Tutor/caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Ali and I am a 32-year-old special education teacher. I have my graduate degree in Elementary Education and Special Education, as well as a master's in Curriculum and Instruction. I have had babysitting experience since I was in 6th grade, including full-time nannying positions over many summers. My mother also...
Ali can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ali first babysat for our son when he was 3 months old. She's the first babysitter we ever left him with, and I could not have felt more instantly comfortable. She's warm and enthusiastic, and our son took to her immediately. She continued to babysit for us off and...

Katie L.

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Candida A.


Elmont, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Lovely Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents. My name is Candida. I am from a Spanish speaking country and I am US citizen and I speak English fluently. I am a loving, dedicated and experienced nanny with more than 15 years experience working with young children. My main goal is to provide a healthy, safety, learning environment in which your children feel...
Candida can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We highly recommend Candida, as she truly loves our children as her own and you can see how much she cares about their well-being. She listens to any directions given and has been great about helping to stay later than the time we've agreed upon to help us out. She...

Maria L.

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Grey C.


North Bergen, NJ

$15-25/hr14 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Hello, My name is Greys, I speak Spanish. I have a degree in early childhood education, a degree obtained, 14 years of experience in caring for children of different ages, and children with special needs with CPR certification, I am a serious, responsible, respectful person. I give all my love when starting my work. I have...
Grey can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grey watched my daughter for a week and we loved our time with her. She watched my 2 year old with great care, energy and creativity. She was always punctual and took care of everything she needed. She was thoughtful in coming prepared with creative ideas and...

Rosa R.

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Casey E.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny And Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Casey, and I'm eager to match with my next family in New York City. ! I am a photographer and Vanderbilt University alumni. I love to hike, paint and cook/bake in my free time. I am CPR and rescue certified, and have experience with children of all ages as well as special needs children. I've been babysitting...
Casey can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Casey was wonderful with our three and seven-year-old children. They had so much fun with her she was calm and responsible. A great summer nanny for us!"

Mary F.

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Midori K.


Bronx, NY

$27/hr7 yrs exp

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, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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."

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Rukminie P.


Flushing, NY

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part- Time/fulltime

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

why am I passionate about caring for your joy in life, because it brings me joy to see their little eye lite up. I understand that kids just need attention, and I am very good at paying attention to them at all time.
5.0
"Anyone would be very lucky to have Rukminie look after their child or children. I'm a special education teacher, and mom of 3 young girls. I've been providing early intervention services for one of the children Rukminie has been caring for, for about 7 months....

Laura R.

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Annelise L.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter And/or Nanny Available!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a full-time and part-time nanny for the past year and have been watching kids of a variety of ages (from newborn to 14 years old) since I was 12. I have also worked at a few local summer camps in my hometown! I have some experience caring for special needs children as well. I love kids and am a very creative person!...
Annelise can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Annelise is highly qualified and a breath of fresh air. No hesitation to recommend her and she is welcome with us always."

Monty H.

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Wynee V.


Bronx, NY

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Wynee (like Winnie the Pooh). I'm a 30-year-old fun, responsible, and loving individual with a passion for working with children. As an older sister, I gained valuable experience caring for my siblings. I've also worked as a counselor for a summer youth program at a daycare, caring for children from newborns to...
Wynee can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"She has excellent energy and a natural ability with kids, don't let her small stature fool you. My son who is two listened to her ! She is playful and is willing to help out the household in addition to caring for your children."

Kalena G.

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Gabriela J.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, guys! I'm Gabriela, Brazilian, and I'm 35 years old. I am graduated in Languages and I have also graduated in psychology in 2021. I have an extended experience with kids from 2 months old to 11 years old, as a teacher and also as a nanny. Since I have several years of experience in the education area, including experience...
Gabriela can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Gabriela was excellent with our baby, very reliable and eager to help. Strongly recommend."

Shaun M.

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Elizabeth R.


Brooklyn, NY

$50-56/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hi there! My name is Elizabeth, I am a registered nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit in the city! Aside from my nursing degree, I have over 10 years of experience in childcare, ranging from the structured setting of a child care center to a more flexible at home babysitting setting. I have also taken on the role as coach,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elizabeth is absolutely amazing with children of all ages. She has cared for my children during various periods over the past 5 years. She is responsible, communicative and yet still fun! My children absolutely adore her - and, once you meet her, you'll see why!...

Michele R.

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Sarah Y.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight And Weekend Babysitting Jobs

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 20 years old and I have grown up in four different countries, but have lived in the New York area for the majority of my life. I am fluent in English and proficient in Korean and Mandarin. I come from a family of three children. My parents taught me the value of education and strong moral values...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Absolutely the best! Caring, attentive, fun, energetic. A treasure."

Jennifer M.

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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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Hayley W.


New York, NY

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Personal Assistant

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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

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Samantha L.


New York, NY

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sammy has worked with our family for a some years now. The kids absolutely adore her and we do too. She has tutored, driven to after school activities, tutored our two kids. Sammy is very responsible and reliable. "

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Camila F.


Jersey City, NJ

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible Babysitter

I have several years of babysitting experience, with children as young as 6 months up to 13 years. I have also worked with children with special needs. Worked at summer camps and Montessori camps so I have experience dealing with several kids at a time. I am responsible, warm and love kids.
Camila can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Camila has been helping my family for a while, she's very dependable, caring and responsible. She always comes to our home on time and finds activities to keep my kids busy and calm. My kids love Camila and always look forward to spending time with her! I highly...

Paula C.

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Elisa M.


Woodside, NY

$10-50/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver Available

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from Saint John's University in May 2016 with a bachelor's in Administrative Studies and a minor in Italian. I worked in a daycare for summers 2012-2015, with children ranging from ages 2 to 12. As a teacher assistant, I helped with feeding, potty training, diaper changing, and homework. I volunteered in a school for...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elisa sat for us while we worked from home. She played with our one-year old all day, adhered to his nap schedule, read him books, took him outside twice to get some fresh air, made his lunches and snacks and then left the house cleaner than it was when she...

Paula D.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in East Elmhurst, NY

Shannon C.

5.0

Shannon was punctual, communicated with my nurses and me in a timely manner and I found her to be extremely dependable. I trusted her to help me while I was recovering from surgery. A+

- Stacey G.

Kaeleigh N.

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. Kaeleigh is the best to have she is...

- Alex I.

Maria P.

5.0

Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old twins. Maria had the capacity and methodology to develop activities and watch over our little ones.

- Mariangel C.

Margaret K S.

5.0

Margaret (who goes by Kelly) was lovely—she arrived early, had great advice, and cared so much about my 3-month-old baby. She was incredibly sweet with her. Kelly is a very capable caretaker who is full of warmth.

- Jessica G.

Ali G.

5.0

Ali first babysat for our son when he was 3 months old. She's the first babysitter we ever left him with, and I could not have felt more instantly comfortable. She's warm and enthusiastic, and our son took to her immediately. She continued to babysit for us off and on until our son was a little over...

- Katie L.

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