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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Flushing, NY

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Flushing, NY

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Samantha L.


New York, NY

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(2)

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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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Anita D.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Vibrant, Retired Mom Of 3 (2 With Special Needs)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I'm excited to get to know you and your family! I'm a retired first responder looking to fill my schedule purposefully. I know just how busy life can get so if I can help a family by lending my time to care for their children as well as they would, I'd love the opportunity. I hope you all find amazing caretakers for your little...
Anita can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anita is wonderful, and I would highly recommend working with her! Anita came over in advance of a date night and took the time to get to know our 1 year old, building trust and comfort level with him. He is often quite shy with new people, and Anita immediately...

Julia M.

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Shareeda R.


South Ozone Park, NY

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

Cna/Companion Care Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy working and helping the elderly. I worked with all different kinds of patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Mentally Disable, M. S, Diabetes, Cancer, Stroke, and special needs. I did medication reminders, preparing meals, bathing, dressing, feeding, cooking, laundry, doctors appointments, outdoor activities, and...
Shareeda can also help with: Dementia
Skills:

CNA

Licensed Nurse

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Shereeda was with our family for over 5 years. She developed a strong, loving relationship with our mother for whom she was caring for. She was caring, gentle, compassionate and reliable. We were lucky to have someone like Shereeda in our lives to help us through...

Brad C.

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Danielle B.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Take Care Of Yourself, While I Take Care Of The Kids!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Danielle and I have a little over 6 years of childcare experience. I have hung out with kiddos and have extensive experience caring for children with specialized needs. I am energetic, always have a smile on my face, and am very patient! I can help with transportation, errands, and housework, and I am CPR...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Danielle was the best nanny my little ones could have. My youngest little one has many developmental delays and Danielle was patient, thoughtful and caring. Every day was filled with laughter and well thought out activities. She taught while she played. Her...

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Ashley G.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Fun-Loving Babysitter

Hi my name is Ashley! I am a 28-year-old woman who is 2nd grade teacher. My passion is working with kids, I love being around children and being a part of their growth. Prior to being a 2nd grade teacher, I was a teacher in a preschool program for 4 years and prior to that I worked in a toddler program. I have babysat for over...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Ashley is a loving, nurturing, and caring person. She has a way with children that is remarkable! Working with children ranging from ages 3-9 throughout her career, I know that she is more than capable of caring for any child. As I have seen her around children in...

Amy M.

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Katherine R.


Maspeth, NY

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Flight Attendant With Several Years Of Experience In Child Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Katherine and I'm a flight attendant with a major US airline. With that job comes training in first aid, CPR, firefighting, and more emergency situations. I've worked with special needs children in the past while I was in school and participated in a reading club with them as well as volunteering in their...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katherine was just amazing to meet and hire! We have hired her several times now, my Son is beyond thrilled when she arrives!"

Trish M.

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Adrienne D.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Dear Family, I am responding to your advertisement at Indeed, for the position of Full-Time Nanny. I have acquired many skills during my 18 years, living in the United States. Having worked with child from age 1-3 in their home environment. I understand children's needs, having raised my daughter as a single parent....
Adrienne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sherolyn T.


Maspeth, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Aid On Call

Hello! My name is Sherolyn T. I have 20 years of experience in working with seniors, children and those who have special needs. I have mainly worked with the senior community in nursing homes, private homes and hospitals. I have found much joy and fulfillment in helping others. I earned my CNA from ABCI and I am able to assist...
Sherolyn can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, personal care, home modification, respite care, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is very responsible and punctual. Sherolyn is kind and had a wonderful spirit . She takes pride in her work performance and she will make sure your family is taken care of under her care."

Wanda L.

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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, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
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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Rosemary G.


New York, NY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysitter, Art Teacher

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am an art educator and caregiver, with over 10 years of experience working with children. I currently nanny a 2-year-old toddler and a 3-year-old. I am looking for date night babysitting or art tutoring. I have taught numerous art programs for kids, including a year teaching art at a private middle school and running a...
Rosemary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Rosemary through Care.com when our nanny was off one day and she was able to help us in a last minute pinch. We contacted her the day before we needed care and she was very responsive in communications. She arrived on time, helped us out with a full day of...

Kate M.

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Morgan S.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Transgender Male Nanny With Over 6 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi There! My name is Morgan, and I am a Williamsburg-based male nanny. I am an actor, and love to spend time outdoors with my dogs. I have over 6 years of childcare experience with children of various ages (over 4 years old). I have worked with children with special needs, as well as children who are LGBTQ or have families in...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Morgan is a phenomenal caregiver - fun, organized, responsible, creative and flexible. He gets children and is chill about the ups and downs of moods and is able to help things run smoothly. He is our regular sitter and we couldn't be happier."

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Arushi B.


Cliffside Park, NJ

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter + Pet Lover!

Hello! My name is Arushi and I am a college graduate who has great experience in the field of childcare as well as pet care. Child Care: I've worked with children of all ages as a tutor, a babysitter, and an after school counselor for over 5 years now. I have also worked with a special needs child closely for over 2 years....
5.0
"I had an amazing experience hiring Arushi for my son and daughter. We also have a golden retriever and she was able to provide care for all of my babies! She was dependable, punctual, and very friendly. She superseded our requirements and definitely made...

Joyce C.

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Samantha A.


Ridgewood, NY

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I hope all is well. I am a very creative, patient, graduate from the New School with 5 years of childcare experience, ranging from new borns to teenagers. For the last 2 years I've specialized in infant care. I also have experience with special needs kids. In addition I am CPR and first-aid certified. I also have a...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed Samantha for a nanny position and really liked her. We ultimately went with someone else but would have been very happy to hire Samantha. She was kind, qualified, and smart."

Julia F.

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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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Nicole C.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr18 yrs exp

Educated Nanny

4.2

(5)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I am a mature, dependable and high-energy person with a passion for childcare excellence. Valued by parents for warmth, professionalism, dedication and excellent judgment. Provide parents with an unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of their children. I have 16years plus of experience working with children...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Nicole was amazing! Very sweet and caring with our little one. She was punctual and very organized. Absolutely recommend."

Amanda M.

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Jessica T.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Modern Mary Poppins

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm Jess, a Brooklyn-based potty-training coach, and writer, who's looking for occasional/temporary childcare gigs as I work on a book and my business. I've been a caregiver since I was a kid myself, and have spent over two decades in childcare in some capacity; babysitting, tutoring, nannying, potty- and sleep-training,...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"Jessica was amazing, Very responsive, very punctual and super attentive and kind with my small children. She asked questions to help understand the kids more and my kids were happy with her! "

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Kayme M.


Bronx, NY

$20-50/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny To The Rescue!

Hello, I'm Kayme Working M-F as paraprofessional, I have my own after school class so a lot of experience with homework and extra curricular activities. I also have major experience with newborns and toddlers and special needs children. I listen very careful to directions and actions needed for them, as well as helping them...
Kayme can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Kayme has made my transition back to work SO much easier. I truly feel like we hit the jack pot having Kayme as our Nanny. Kayme has a very calming presence that our entire family has benefited from. In addition to taking remarkable care of my two boys, Kayme has...

Ashley M.

I have been in special needs field for over 15 years. I work closely with diverse group of people: ADD/ ADHD, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, learning disabilities, speech impairment, and non-complaint behavior. My experience have taught me the value of patience and encouragement. My skill allow me to meet the needs of every...
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Jennifer F.


Middle Village, NY

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Caring Like Family

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a trained Nurses Assistant and a Home Health Aide. I have 6 years experience working with the elderly in a home settling . I have experience with clients with dementia, special needs , as well as hospice care. I can provide the following services: medication reminder, record vitals, assist with bathing , dressing ,...
Jennifer can also help with: Visiting physician, personal care, visiting nurse, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I hesitate to say too much because I don't want anyone to steal her from us. Mom just loves her, which is half the battle here. Mom mostly needs companionship. Jennifer is prompt, easy-going, genuinely interested and eager to participate during PT or whatever is...

Jodi D.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Flushing, NY

Samantha L.

5.0

Sammy is fantastic! She shows up early, is quick with text communication and my daughters absolutely love her! She follows thru with our routine and goes the extra mile at craft time. 10/10!

- Care member

Alyssa M.

5.0

Alyssa is a kind compassionate fun loving responsible young woman

- linda C.

Anita D.

5.0

Anita was our first attempt at a date night sitter for our 1yr old. And, it could not have been a better experience. Starting from our first phone call, Anita was warm, responsive, obviously very experienced, and put this very anxious mama at ease. Upon arrival, Anita immediately connected with our...

- Dana L.

Shareeda R.

5.0

Shreeda is caring,hardworking and great at any thing she does,I have known her a very long time ! She is very dependable and trustworthy! Whatever position she is hired for she will do her very best,

- Gloria R.

Danielle B.

5.0

Danielle was the best nanny my little ones could have. My youngest little one has many developmental delays and Danielle was patient, thoughtful and caring. Every day was filled with laughter and well thought out activities. She taught while she played. Her experience with setting schedules,...

- Care member

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Flushing, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.