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Viana V.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Where I Began

5.0

(1)

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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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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Ashley B.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Teacher Seeking Nannying Opportunities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Ashley and I have had approximately 14 years of experience working with children. I began my experience tutoring elementary-aged children when I was in middle school. My experience grew as I began to babysit throughout my high school years. While I was pursuing my undergraduate degree, I worked as a...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley is wonderful! Tons of experience, and it shows. I am totally at ease when she is babysitting, and my daughter adores her. "

Taran L.

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Tiasha R.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Need Provider

Hello Everyone, Currently working remotely as an Assistant Director of a Care Coordination Organization servicing adults, children, and their families with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to assist with identifying their interests, strengths, needs and goals. Penn State Alumni majored Psychological and Social...
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Amanda R.


West Harrison, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Passionate Babysitter Or Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! I have been caring for children for the last 13 years! I have done everything from occasional date night babysitting to being a full time live-in nanny, watching up to three children at a time, ranging in age from eight months to 15 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs (autism and...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"It's apparent she is really passionate about caring for young children! She is knowledgeable and experienced in childcare and that gave me confidence and put me at ease when leaving my child in her care. She's great and we will definitely hire her again! "

Ashlie O.

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Lucero R.


Bronx, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lucero but I like to go by Lucy. I've been working with children from ages 6 weeks to 13 years for about 8 years now. I am 1 of 12 siblings all raised in one household. Working with Children has always been a passion of mine; I aspire to open my own daycare one day and continue to have a positive impact on our...
Lucero can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lucero is the most loving and caring nanny I have had. She was always on time. Lucero has a connection with kids that is hard to find. Would definitely be looking to hire her again my kids absolutely love and miss her."

Wilnelia J.

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Tiasha R.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hi Families, Currently working remotely as an Assistant Director of a Care Coordination Organization servicing adults, children, and their families with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to assist with identifying their interests, strengths, needs and goals. I'm a Penn State University Alumni with a degree in...
Tiasha can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tiasha watched our 2 kids (age 5 & age 2) and did a great job keeping up with them and keeping them entertained. I continue to work with Tiasha and highly recommend her!"

Audrey B.

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Iris D.


New Rochelle, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time/Date Night Caregiver

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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Jazzia F.


Bronx, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a personable, mature, patient, dependable, and energetic person. I pride myself of being valued by my employers for my professionalism, dedication and excellent judgement in their establishment for the past 7 years. I enjoy teaching and working with children, because I love to see them thrive and grow in every aspect of...
Jazzia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ms. Jazzia has been a pleasure to work with. She has a background in education and we have been working for the department of education over 7. In addition, she has a master’s in counseling. She is mature, dependable, caring, individual. She care about safety and...

Care member

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Farahnaaz K.


Bronx, NY

$25-31/hr2 yrs exp

Certified Medical Assitant

Hello I am a certified medical assistant for 5 years and is now working with northwell health with pediatrics pulmonary on an everyday base I deal with patients that are special needs developmental delayed autism speech delay etc Best care guaranteed!!
5.0
"Very punctual and took great care of my 2 kids on the weekends. Would definitely recommend her."

Yidevi A.

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Amanda F.


Purchase, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am currently a college student at SUNY Purchase. In the past I have worked at a summer camp with all ages of children, babysat numerous times, taught Sunday school lessons for many years, and I am an aide for special needs children through BOCES!
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!"

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Stephanie B.


Tarrytown, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, I am a 27-year-old grad student who is aspiring to become an occupational therapist. I have a bachelor's degree in social sciences (focused in psychology) and most of my OT master's program completed. I have worked with children between the ages on 6 mos. and 12 yrs. I used to work at Vision Fitness in the daycare...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I interviewed Stephanie and she was wonderful - responsive, punctual and great interaction with my child. Her needs did not meet ours so I did not hire her, but I think she would be a great sitter for the right family. "

Kavita A.

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Gabriela M.


New York, NY

$15-17/hr4 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Gaby Currently I'm Working As A Para Professional And I Love Working With Kids!

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, sweet, and kind hearted. I like working with kids because they are a joy to be around and as someone who wants a career in working with kids this helps improve my experience and helping others as well with child care. I'm looking for a job that helps with experiences. I started working...
Gabriela can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She’s the best babysitter ever I had her babysit my kids for years until I moved I would hire you again in a heart beat."

Emily N.

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Rosalys T.


Tarrytown, NY

$25-32/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My passion for nurturing young minds and my previous babysitting experience led me to become a nurturing childcare provider with over 8 years of experience. My patient and creative nature allows me to connect with children, fostering an environment where they can learn, grow, and have fun. I maintain open communication with...
Rosalys can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is a person with great values Every time I leave my kid with her I know he will be safe and well care."

Belen Q.

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Travis T.


Dobbs Ferry, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello Families! My name is Travis and I'm an employee of the Department of Education. I've worked in the role of a Teaching Assistant for the past 9 years. A major part of my work is the teamwork and collaboration that happens between parents and myself. Our combined efforts are essential to achieving big and small results. I'd...
5.0
"I met Travis because he is the caregiver for one of my customers. He assists with the care of a teenage boy and one of his responsibilities is to helping him with a variety of life skills. Travis really impressed me with his ability to encourage his mentee to...

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Deborah E.


New Rochelle, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi parents. I have been a professional local nanny for years. I have excellent references upon request. I have experience with newborns on up. I also have experience with special needs children. I am 57 years old and a single mother of two young adults. I am honest, reliable, punctual, loving, hard working, college educated,...
Deborah can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Debbie is a fantastic caregiver for our little one. She started when he was just over 10 months old. From the very beginning she read to him, played with him, was able to help feed him (and more importantly, help get him to enjoy eating solids!), and help keep his...

Andrew B.

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Catherine I.


Yonkers, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Elder Care, Child Care

**Certified Home Health Aide, Certified CPR, AED Experience 6/22 - present For the past 2 yrs I've been taking care of a wonderful vibrant women who has Macular Degeneration. I've recently moved to Westchester County, so now I'm a commuter lol. I'm looking for something more economical, closer to home so I won't have to...
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Cathy is extremely dependable, punctual and she's extremely loving and trustworthy. I'm a new mom ( was at the time) and as you can imagine was very nervous for someone to care for my Daughter. Cathy is also CPR certified, which was very important to my Husband and...

Linda H.

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Annette Y.


Scarsdale, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

HHA, (Elderly Care) Direct Care Counselor (Special Needs), Pet Care, Personal Assistant

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been providing elder care for 10 plus years now on a part-time basis while attending school and working at other locations. I love my job and am very good at it. I do this work because it's what I love to do. I am very patient, knowledgeable, friendly, caring and honest. A pretty good cook and believe in safety first and...
Annette can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Annette is an all star! She started looking after my child when my baby was 10 weeks and I could not have been more at peace. I recommend Annette wholeheartedly. Annette has a natural knack for looking after children and she cares deeply for the kids. She...

Leif G.

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Vera A.


Yonkers, NY

$18-30/hr

Direct Support Professional

I'm a professional worker who will have no problems working with older people or people with special needs
Vera can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, light cleaning
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Karen C.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Energetic And Warm Care

Assistant teacher, mother, childcare, doula work, experienced with all ages from infants to adolescents, experience with special needs population
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Eastchester, NY

Viana V.

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 me to feel like I am still with...

- Roni M.

Iris D.

4.0

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

- Esba P.

Ashley B.

5.0

Ashley is wonderful! Tons of experience, and it shows. I am totally at ease when she is babysitting, and my daughter adores her.

- Taran L.

Amanda R.

5.0

I recently interviewed Mandy for a part-time nanny position with our family. Although I didn’t hire Mandy (our circumstances changed and we were no longer looking to hire someone), I wanted to share here that my interaction with her was extremely positive. Her references spoke very highly of her,...

- Care member

Lucero R.

5.0

Lucero is the most loving and caring nanny I have had. She was always on time. Lucero has a connection with kids that is hard to find. Would definitely be looking to hire her again my kids absolutely love and miss her.

- Wilnelia J.

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