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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Elmhurst, NY

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Elmhurst, NY

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Mary A.


Brooklyn, NY

$27/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

5.0

(4)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Responsible for daily care of adults including dressing, and feeding. Charted daily progress and special need.
Mary can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, errands
Skills:

CNA

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Amaris C.


Fort Lee, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Brittany G.


West New York, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.
5.0
"Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always...

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Grace A.


New York, NY

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

3.7

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids of all abilities and disabilities for 10 years. I was employed as a caregiver for children with severe special needs for 4 years. Now, I am hoping to continue working with children of all levels!
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grace has wonderful, positive energy. She is fun and easy to get along with. She works well with children of all ages and abilities. She is reliable and responsible!"

Amy B.

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Hannah F.


Brooklyn, NY

$16-25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter/Tutor With Special Needs Experi

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

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah."

Susan N.

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Lia P.


Bronx, NY

$30-45/hr7 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My deep-rooted love and dedication to nurturing children have been integral to my life's journey from a young age. I aspire to not only provide exceptional care but also foster an environment where children thrive and flourish. With over 7 years of hands-on experience as a nanny, I've honed invaluable qualities including...
Lia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lia is incredibly joyful, open, and has a knack for quickly establishing a connection with children. From the first moment my little one saw her, she was immediately drawn to Lia, leading her to play and having a blast the entire time they spent together. Lia is...

Aleksandr M.

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Michelle R.


Union City, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Wonderful Experienced Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 14 years now. I am very passionate about what I do. I am loving, active, very reliable, and flexible. When caring for a child their safety is the most important thing to me, and after that having fun is the next. I feel I have the patience to take care of any child because I have a background with special...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We found Michelle to be professional, capable and reliable throughout her time working for us as a nanny. She was always warm and attentive with our child, displaying a genuine love and affection for our child and the work she did. Our baby took to her immediately...

Kate B.

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Lisette C.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello , My name is Lisette. I am 26 years old and a college graduate from Rutgers University with a degree in Exercise Science and minor in psychology . I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old . I have been employed as a substitute teacher for different grade levels varying from elementary, special needs, and high...
Lisette can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lisette is not only punctual, respectful, caring, bright and creative, but she is loved by our little girl and by us. We highly recommend her."

Jeannie N.

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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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Maribel G.


Flushing, NY

$28/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

During my community service in High School, I volunteered at an Elementary as an after-school care helper. I helped care for kids with Special Needs and, on a regular basis, every day I would assist in caring for a class of 20 kids ranging in age from 5 to 7 years old kids. I totally loved the experience of sharing in their fun...
Maribel can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maribel is helping us with house cleaning and childcare once per week. We have known her for almost 2 years now and we couldn't have been happier with her. She is very meticulous in her work always leaving the house not only clean but also organized and looking...

Nikoletta V.

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Scott B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Energetic Nanny/Certified NYS Teacher

Hi there, my name is Scott and I am a fun and energetic nanny and a certified NYS public school teacher! I have 5 years of babysitting/nanny experience and 5 years of public school experience. I love working with children, a passion that inspired me to become an educator. My biggest strength as a nanny and educator is my...
Scott can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Scott has been our son's private clarinet lesson instructor since 2019. When our family babysitter quit without notice at the beginning of summer 2022, I asked Scott at the last minute if he had the capacity to babysit over the summer. Scott jumped at the...

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Maryann L.


Bayside, NY

$40/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Presently employed as a nanny and personal assistant for six years to a lovely family in Port Washington. In addition to providing childcare services, I assist the family with organizational projects , meal preparation, errands and light housekeeping. Prior to this position I was a dietary chef working in a special needs home. I...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Dependable and punctual, and just a decent human being"

David R.

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Katherine B.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special/Deaf Education Teacher With Master's Degree, 5+ Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and I am looking for part time tutoring/childcare opportunities. In 2017, I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from The College of New Jersey and am in my 7th year of teaching. I have experience as a college-level academic writing tutor, American Sign Language...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Katie is amazing. We have worked with her for years. She is a great role model for my children in all she does. She is also great with the kids, knowing how to get them motivated for homework while still being Miss Katie. She is awesome!"

Ashleigh S.

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Petra S.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Loving, Reliable, Energetic Caregiver!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I adore children and my priority is insuring they develop good healthy habits and behaviors while having tones of fun. Some of my skills include being patient, open-minded, proactive and ability to communicate effectively in a comprehensive way. I have years of experience babysitting children different ages. My most recent...
Petra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Petra is a fantastic friend and coworker and one of the kindest people I know. She is dependable, honest, hardworking and intelligent and I'm sure she would be a great helper for any family that works with her."

Stephanie M.

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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr20 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, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did...

Catherine B.

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Perla E.


Astoria, NY

$25-30/hr8 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, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
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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Ashley R.


New York, NY

$40-49/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I reside and babysit in Soho, Manhattan as well as Jersey-City , New Jersey . I have vast experience working with children including teaching, daycare and babysitting. As well as Being a mother of two ( a 7-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl ) . I have been baby sitting all ages for over 10 Yrs. I was the head teacher for a...
Ashley can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Ashley brought joy and light to our home and our family . Ashley is an intelligent, kind, and selfless person . She is an excellent worker , structured , reliable , on time , a clear communicator . She was very knowledgeable yet was always open and trying to learn...

Paul B.

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Giselle R.


New York, NY

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified trained Nanny with Medical studies as an LPN. I have more than 20 years of experience. I am CPR- AED- First Aid certified in infants, adolescents, adults and elderly. I am bilingual English and Spanish. I am also available for late evenings, weekend and date nights with advance notice. I have lots of experience...
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Anita D.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part-Time Caregivers

I am experienced childcare provider with lots of energy, endless patience. I live in Bronx and am interested in a part-time position. I like making the day fun and engaging while being careful, safe , providing good education, morality, self-discipline and social integration. I'm compassionate, kind, with a friendly...
Anita can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I interviewed Aline and though we didn't hire her I would strongly recommend her. She came across as warm, friendly, caring, and definitely responsible."

Linnea P.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Elmhurst, NY

Amaris C.

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.

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.

Brittany G.

5.0

Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always interacts with them especially our oldest...

- Care member

Grace A.

5.0

Very warm and friendly, like we already knew her!

- Jennifer S.

Hannah F.

5.0

Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah.

- Susan N.

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Ratings for Elmhurst, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Elmhurst, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 25 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.