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Joanna W.


Floral Park, NY

$35-50/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs TA & Aide\babysitter

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"Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge, and children with special needs inspire a very, very special love" I have 6 years of special needs experience. Working in a school setting as well as a home setting. With children ranging from moderate to severe disabilities, and having behavior difficulties. I also offer...
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Princy S.


Floral Park, NY

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider/Instructor-Part-Time

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My experience as an special needs provider is extensive. I have taught the general education population as well as children with special needs. I have take care of children with learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), traumatic brain injuries, ADHD, emotional impairments, etc. I'm dedicated...
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Elizabeth K.


Floral Park, NY

$17-30/hr6 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

I have been a Special Education Teacher since 2011. I am passionate about teaching children and helping them reach their greatest potential. My teaching experiences include working with students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders, language-based learning disabilities, and motor-impaired children. My compassionate...
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Stephen K.


Floral Park, NY

$17-21/hr1 yrs exp

Highly Experienced, Fun And Creative Special Educator

I am a recent college graduate with a license in teaching children with disabilities. I also have worked with kids with disabilities my whole life through my brother with Down Syndrome. I have a lot of experience taking care of him as well as other families with children with disabilities.
Hi my name is Leah. I am 26 years old and reside in floral park. I am kind, warm hearted, extroverted, enthusiastic and a good communicator. I have a bachelor degree, magna cum laude, in psychology . I also am in a masters program for occupational therapy. I have experience working as a teacher assistant in a school for children...
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Laurie P.


Floral Park, NY

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable

I've been working with the disabled community for over 18 years. I am CPR certified. I am kind and responsible. I am looking for a few overnight shifts.
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Bridget S.


Floral Park, NY

$19-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Energetic Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 21 years old. I am a education major at SUNY Old Westbury. I have experience caring for children and adults with special needs. I was also a assistant teacher in a toddler room at a daycare. While teaching at the daycare I learned the importance of milestones and the importance of safety when taking care of a child. Along...
Bridget can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Hi I'm Joanna! I am 27 years old, I live in floral park with my husband and small dog. I am a LPN with a medical background and am CPR certified. I have worked with special needs children and typical children in a school setting as a teachers assistant and a home setting as a private tutor for 6 years. I love to teach children...
Joanna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Clare F.


Floral Park, NY

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

My name is Clare and I am a freshman at the University of Scranton and I am studying Occupational Therapy. I am looking to help families out while I am home on my summer break. I am available anytime from Memorial Day until July, when I begin my job working as a counselor at Camp Anchor. I will also be available for afternoon or...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Adriana O.


Mineola, NY

$20/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Adriana I am 22 years old studying pre-med. I am a very outgoing and caring person. I have four younger siblings that I would take care of on a daily basis. I also worked at a summer camp in the summer of 2018. Additionally I volunteered for a program that was once a week that allowed me to work one on one with...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Adriana is very sweet and attentive. Quickly connected with my son. Very organized for zoom home school assistance. Highly recommend."

Sebastian C.

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Nathalie J.


Malverne, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Nathalie! I've been working with children for over 10 years now! I love watching kids learn and play! I currently work for the Department of Education. I work with special needs children and absolutely love it! Since I do work for a school during the year I am looking for a Summer job and some days during the school...
5.0
"Nathalie is a natural and so sweet! She is helping us with our 12 week old and our baby was has been at ease with Nathalie since the first day they met. Her experience with very young babies is apparent, as she is gentle, nurturing and responsible. She also does a...

Tania S.

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Jaely M.


Valley Stream, NY

$22-23/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Jaely, I am a 20-year-old native New Yorker. I come from a big family and that has given me the opportunity to be able to to relate to children of all age ranges . I am experienced with special needs children as well. I am willing to do light housekeeping and grocery shop. I'm very hard working and when given a...
Jaely can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jaely is an amazing care giver. She goes above and beyond to make sure my children are safe, comfortable and happy during her time with her. I absolutely recommend her to any family. "

Leslie M.

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Maya N.


Queens Village, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love providing care to anyone. I'm a certified HHA with 10 years of experience. I have dealt with all types of people from children to adults including those with special needs. I've had many cases... Bed ridden Colostomy Catheter Alzheimer's Impediment etc. I can perform all aspects of activities of daily living and can work...
5.0
"Maya is a professional through and through. I trust her to take good care of my son."

Valerie B.

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Nadia G.


Jamaica, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver With 21 Plus Years Experience In The Industry Seeks New Position.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a natural instinct and understanding of children I have taken care of children newborns to age 13 professionally since 1998 and I am a mom to a 27-year-old , experienced knowledgeable intelligent kind respectful, punctual . I have tons of newborns /infants to school age experience . I have twin experience and I have...
Nadia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nadia worked with us from about November 2019 and we'll be sadly saying good bye to her in August 2020. The reason we are parting ways is only because we are moving out of state - otherwise we would love for our daughter to continue to be taken care of by Nadia....

Cydney T.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Your All-around Big Guy

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing, I am a compassionate, loving & a caring person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in transporting immobile patients. Can easily perform duties like wheelchair mobilization &...
5.0
"Billie is great with our brother who is currently residing in a rehab facility for a brain injury. He goes above and beyond to help our brother during his rehabilitation and cares to see him improving. We are very happy he is on our team and our brother responds...

Shpresa B.

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Olawale E.


Forest Hills, NY

$19-24/hr1 yrs exp

My experience for special needs is mainly from working as a medical assistant for 2 years at a family clinic where I have had to deal with special need patients and their parents, as well as babysitting my 4 years old cousin who had speech delay speech. I believe that my care for and exposure in special needs kids will be a good...
5.0
"Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands out as one who goes out of his way to make people feel seen."

Stu C.

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Kayla M.


South Richmond Hill, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Long-Term Nanny & Date-Night Sitter!!!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello:) My name is Kayla and I recently moved to NYC from Florida for some modeling opportunities. I have 6 years of experience with both Baby & PetSitting. I am currently looking for a long term nannying position for a family with 1-5 children. I am available M-W between 8am-8 p.m. I am looking for 18-40 hours a week. I am...
Kayla can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kayla has been nannying for my 1 year old son. He loves her and she is so great with him. She plays with him, feeds him, and if very active with him. She's always on time and has been available last minute whenever we needed her. She does excellent light...

Stephanie S.

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Ishawrah J.


Cambria Heights, NY

$17-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hello there! Am a loving and energetic baby sitter. Am honest, jovial and punctual. I started babysitting 9 years ago. Worked with newborns, infants, toddlers and teenagers. The last family I worked for I did 5 years with them however they moved back to their home land. I have an 8yrs old daughter and I live in Queens. I have...
Ishawrah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Ishawra to take care of my 8 months old daughter during the day and my 10 year old son after he got home from school. I admired the way she took care of my kids, always professional and very dependable. My kids loved her, if I ever move back to the same...

Oneisha S.

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Deserie T.


Brooklyn, NY

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider And All-around Baby Whisperer.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 30+ years of experience caring for and educating children from birth to young adults with & without special needs. I have been fingerprinted and background checked on file. I am currently trained & certified in Infant/Child & Adult First Aid, AED & CPR. I also have prior Mental Health First Aid Certification, along with...
Deserie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Deserie has been with my family for the past 6 months, she started caring for my daughter when she was 7 weeks old. Deserie has been great from the start, she connected well with my daughter and myself and has helped me being a first time mom. Deserie is always...

Adiasha T.

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Lisa F.


Oceanside, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lisa. I Have two grown sons ages 27 and 31. I have 25 years experience working with children ages newborn through -12 and have worked with special needs children/ teens as well . Children and animals have always been my passion so no worries if you do have pets as I love them. I am a very loving , caring ,...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is absolutely AMAZING! I loved having her watch my son. She is kind, energetic, and very attentive to your child and their needs. She showed up early and sent me pictures/updates about my son throughout the entire day. I've honestly never trusted someone more...

Kylie L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Floral Park, NY

Adriana O.

5.0

Adriana solely cared for our daughter from 3 months old to 11 months old. It is not easy to find the right fit when looking for a nanny for your new born! Luckily, Adriana saved the day and applied to our listing. We interviewed her before the baby was born and she reliably remained available until...

- Kristina F.

Nathalie J.

5.0

Nathalie is a natural and so sweet! She is helping us with our 12 week old and our baby was has been at ease with Nathalie since the first day they met. Her experience with very young babies is apparent, as she is gentle, nurturing and responsible. She also does a great job keeping our baby...

- Tania S.

Jaely M.

5.0

My husband and I where very pleased with Jaely. She was great with our kids. Our kids where comfortable with her which is a plus. Will be using her again for the future.

- Monique C.

Maya N.

5.0

Maya is a professional through and through. I trust her to take good care of my son.

- Valerie B.

Nadia G.

5.0

We were extremely lucky to find Nadia who has been our son's nanny for more than a year (from age 5 months to 18 months). As a first time parent returning to work, I interviewed many nannies and Nadia stood out from the start for her professionalism, kindness, and genuine love of children. She is a...

- Lisha H.

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