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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Elmhurst, NY

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Elmhurst, NY

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Kelliann D.


Brooklyn, NY

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Positive Behavior, special needs caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for over 20 years. It began with babysitting at age 10 & grew into a successful network of families that kept me busy all through high school. In college, I volunteered at an elementary school running math intervention programs. I also spent a summer in Africa teaching preschoolers, teens, and...
5.0
"Kelliann has watched my two boys for over 8 years. She had been punctual, loving, patient and kind. She is very creative and resourceful and has helped my children not just grow but thrive. My older son is on the spectrum and she really knows how to bring out his...

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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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
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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Jessica C.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-35/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny .

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced childcare provider based near in Brooklyn, , and would attribute my passion for childcare to my close relationship with my younger siblings. I started babysitting for special-needs families at the age of 15, and have continued my career in childcare ever since. full time and part-time, with experience in...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I was Jessica's martial arts instructor for nearly a decade. During that time she was a regular part of our Coaching Assistant staff. Jessica was great with working with students of all ages, but particularly shined when working with the younger students (ages...

Jose J.

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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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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, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Over all Petra is reliable and dependable."

Lauren R.

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

CPR

First Aid

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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Ariela R.


Bronx, NY

$17/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been traveling for 3 years to many healing centers, working with children that have special needs, ADHD, depression, autism. I share over 300 different healing modalities, based off of what people experience. Acupressure, breathwork, yoga and an open minded fun imagination. I have a 2-year-old daughter who if you will...
Ariela can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We only used Ariela for babysitting, but she was very kind and caring. Our son got along tremendously well with her little girl. My three year old said he had a great day and loved her cooking."

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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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Joel G.


New York, NY

$17-30/hr3 yrs exp

CAREGIVER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

Hi. I'm Joel. I'm a Filipino. I graduated with the Bachelor's Degree in International Studies. I am a Caregiver/Companion with 3+ years of experience providing heartfelt care and assistance to elderly patients and those who have SPECIAL NEEDS. I'm looking to deliver compassionate, service-oriented care and companionship to the...
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Cameron T.


New York, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Teacher & Sitter

Hi there! My name is Cameron, and I have over 11 years of experience in babysitting. I am based in the UES and looking for a part time gig. I have worked as a teacher for 3+ years, having earned my Masters in Teaching for Social Studies Education Grades 7-12. Prior to my work in the high school setting, I was an assistant...
Cameron can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Cameron took care of my 9 year old with so much patience and care. My daughter is quite shy and takes a while to warm up to new people. Cameron came in with such positive energy and warmth - the two are inseparable now & my sweet M is always asking for Cameron to...

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Vivienne B.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-20/hr11 yrs exp

Creative And Fun Sitter!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Vivienne. I am a Brooklyn-based certified first grade teacher with Teach for America. I graduated from Fordham last year and am currently earning my Master's in education. During the weekdays, I am the homeroom teacher for 20 wonderful students at a public charter! I am looking to become your go-to date night...
Vivienne can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Vivienne is wonderful with our daughter as she has been a recurring sitter for over a year. She is dependable and my daughter has a wonderful time with her every time. "

Connie Z.

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Alyssa M.


New York, NY

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced with children ages 1-14. I grew up with a lot of younger siblings and cousins. I moved to Nyc in January for my job in marketing, from Iowa. I miss being around kids and don't have family in the city with kids. After work and weekends are best, trying to fill up my free time especially with winter coming. I have...
5.0
"Alyssa is a kind compassionate fun loving responsible young woman"

linda C.

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Edra M.


New York, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Loving, Caring, Experienced woman. I have worked in childcare all my life. I have 3 grown children, of my own. My oldest son is Autistic, I have experience with children that have special needs. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in a private day care, in the city of New York. I have...
Edra can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She took great care of our 7yo son during after school hours for a year. Amicable and extremely patient, helped with 1st grade homework. Good family values. Punctual, 100% reliable. Also helped us with with tidying up and cleaning. Bilingual Spanish English. Highly...

Fabiola B.

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Mary Michael Q.


Brooklyn, NY

$13-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with babysitting, nannying, special needs care, pet & house care, Senior care, and more. I have a Master of Social Work from University. From ages four to 14, from 2001-2011, Louisiana. We were a cradle care family for over 60 newborns through their adoption process. Along with my...
Mary Michael can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mary Michael worked for us from February through September of 2022. She was responsible for picking up our older son from school throughout the week and hanging out with him / helping with homework until one of us got home. She also frequently helped with dinner...

Ira W.

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Medgine J.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I worked at a day care center that serves children from all ages as an assistant teacher. I also babysat for over five years, and I was a paraprofessional to children with special needs for a year. Currently, I am a Patient Care Technician. Other than working, I spend time giving back to the community through volunteering. I...
Medgine can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Medgine is friendly, responsible and reliable. She has worked on and off with us for over a year. She consistently comes on time and is very patient with our daughter, who can be a handful. She engages our daughter in both creative and academic activities. We...

Ethan L.

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Liraz B.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've worked with kids since the age of 15. I've babysat for the past 6 years. Worked in summer camps with different age groups. And worked with a special needs agency taking care of kids for 3 years
Liraz can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Liraz was professional, caring, and a pleasure to have around. She handled our 2m/o and 19m/o boys like a champ! They loved spending time with her and any family would be lucky to have her around. "

Michael E.

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

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I've known Gabriela since 2017, when we both started working as professionals nannies. Gabriela has undergone a good range of courses in order to become a professional nanny. She attended CPR, infant care courses with me. She is very dependable and resourceful. I...

Estefani O.

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Eliza O.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Kind, Patient & Fun [Early Childhood & Special Needs]

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a background in early childhood development and education, with 10+ years of childcare experience. My Bachelor's degree is in Developmental Forensic Psychology. I am passionate about children and believe in age-appropriate positive reinforcement and interactive play. I am kind and easygoing, with a calm upbeat attitude. I...
Eliza can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our son LOVED Eliza - she was engaging and was able to read our son's mood, and direct activities accordingly. She was patient, and according to our son VERY fun to play with. She also asked great questions before beginning work, and used that background...

Michael D.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Elmhurst, NY

Kelliann D.

5.0

Kelliann has watched my two boys for over 8 years. She had been punctual, loving, patient and kind. She is very creative and resourceful and has helped my children not just grow but thrive. My older son is on the spectrum and she really knows how to bring out his strengths. She has facilitated...

- Care member

Lisette C.

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.

Jessica C.

5.0

I was Jessica's martial arts instructor for nearly a decade. During that time she was a regular part of our Coaching Assistant staff. Jessica was great with working with students of all ages, but particularly shined when working with the younger students (ages 3-7).

- Jose J.

Scott B.

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 opportunity and, quite frankly, saved the...

- Care member

Katherine B.

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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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 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.