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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Hewlett, NY

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Hewlett, NY

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Virginia V.


Far Rockaway, NY

$17/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I love children have been taking care of children since 2004 ever since it's been a blessing taking care of children I also love pets and take care of pets along with disabled children and special need children adult also work with twins and triplets I love to read with the children play watch movies and interact I like taking...
Virginia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Virginia came to my rescue when I desperately needed a babysitter to go to work immediately and highly punctual! If in need I recommend! "

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Daisy I.


Woodhaven, NY

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Occupational Therapy Assistant/Certified Teacher Assistant/Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello to all! My name is Daisy and I absolutely love children! Their little personalities are just simply amazing and refreshing. I work with children with special needs during the day as my full time job and earn extra money babysitting on the side. I have 2 children of my own, girls (12 and 2 years old). I am very...
Daisy can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Daisy was wonderful with our daughter. She even brought some games! Got to our house early and sent us updates through the night. Please make sure you add Daisy to your shortlist she is worth it!"

Paul S.

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Alexandra O.


Rockville Centre, NY

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Summer Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alexandra and I am a Speech Language Pathologist in an educationally based setting. While growing up, I've had many jobs, which required caring for children. These jobs included being a counselor at both sleep away and day camp and babysitting for multiple families with children of all ages. Throughout my graduate...
5.0
"I have used Alexandra for childcare for my special needs son who is almost 4 years old. She is punctual, reliable, and great with kids. I highly recommend her and trust her with my nonverbal son, which I think there's a lot!"

Melissa G.

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Marcelle H.


Elmont, NY

$25-48/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Honest And Diligent. Senior caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a skilled Nursing Assistant, with more than 25 years of experience. Over the years I performed different duties in the Healthcare Industry, including taking care of clients with Alzheimers / Dementia and special needs. I also have experience with administering and managing medications. I am an outstanding multitasker and...
Marcelle can also help with: Hospice services, errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"I have known Marcelle for over eight years, over the years Marcelle took care of my son who has Muscular Dystrophy and I found her to be very caring, honest and trustworthy. I highly recommend her for the position she is seeking."

Grace H.

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Ishawrah J.


Cambria Heights, NY

$15-30/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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, 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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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 has taken great care of our baby girl since September 2019. We are sad to lose her but we are moving out of state."

Bilal H.

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Katrina D.


Woodhaven, NY

$25-46/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

I have been the go-to babysitter among family and friends for many years. I have been dealing with ages from 5 months old to 9-year-old. I am a Paraprofessional for the Board of Education, working one on one with special need children and I have worked with kindergarteners, First grade, currently working with Pre-k. My previous...
Katrina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Katrina is the best nanny/sitter I have ever had. She's smart, caring, fun, and just great with kids. I'd recommend 100% to anyone looking for hire."

Naomi S.

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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 Babysitting & PetSitting. I am currently looking for a long term nannying position for a family with 1-5 children. I am currently available one day a week(Wednesday), between 7am-8 p.m. I am...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kayla has helped watch my 4 children periodically when my husband and I wanted to have a day/night out. She was more than happy to drive the kids out to grab food, and she even took them to see the sunset out on the beach. I can always count on her to safely watch...

Madi B.

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Chloe W.


Freeport, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Chloe and I have a passion for working with children. I have spent the last 8 summers working in childcare and I absolutely love it! I have experience with children age 2-12 and some experience with children with special needs. I recently earned my master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and am hoping to...
Chloe can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Chloe was a wonderful nanny for our family for over two years. She was a tremendous loss when she moved. I trust her and highly recommend her!!!"

Sarah P.

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Sarah L.


Fresh Meadows, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name's Sarah , I'm 20 years old and currently in my 3rd year of undergraduate studies at St. John's University and going to be pursuing law school soon. I've been babysitting for about 5 years now, I work well with special needs children and have a 6-year-old autistic brother I take care of. I'm very passionate,...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Sarah to take care of our children for a week while our regular sitter was out of town. We have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. Sarah came to our house for 4 days and was punctual every day. My kids absolutely LOVE her! We were so comfortable that we let...

Mike W.

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Candida A.


Elmont, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Lovely Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents. My name is Candida. I am from a Spanish speaking country and I am US citizen and I speak English fluently. I am a loving, dedicated and experienced nanny with more than 15 years experience working with young children. My main goal is to provide a healthy, safety, learning environment in which your children feel...
Candida can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We highly recommend Candida, as she truly loves our children as her own and you can see how much she cares about their well-being. She listens to any directions given and has been great about helping to stay later than the time we've agreed upon to help us out. She...

Maria L.

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Maria I.


Ozone Park, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

LOOKING FOR A PART TIME JOB. I'm 31 years old and I'm doctor in the process to validate my title here in US. I was au pair in 2018 and I have experience caring kids of all age but my strength is with newborns - 2 years old due my past experience with the families. Due my studies as doctor and the works I have done in some...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I love the job Camila has done! She is really responsible, commitment, I can notice she has good experience babysitting and she is really lovely with my kid. I recommend her and for sure I will re hire her for a next time. "

Andrea I.

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Marjorie H.


East Meadow, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 3 grown children and one grandchild so I am quite experienced with the care and safety of children and babies Also having been a licensed nurse for many years is a help when there are special needs involved I am very safety conscious and love to care for children and have the patience and a calm temperament as well
Marjorie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Adriana O.


Mineola, NY

$20/hr2 yrs exp

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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Nigeria W.


Uniondale, NY

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Over 20 years experience working with people Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities, CP, Seizure Disorder, and Autism.
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Rukminie P.


Queens Village, NY

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part- Time/fulltime

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

why am I passionate about caring for your joy in life, because it brings me joy to see their little eye lite up. I understand that kids just need attention, and I am very good at paying attention to them at all time.
5.0
"Anyone would be very lucky to have Rukminie look after their child or children. I'm a special education teacher, and mom of 3 young girls. I've been providing early intervention services for one of the children Rukminie has been caring for, for about 7 months....

Laura R.

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Deserie T.


Brooklyn, NY

$40-55/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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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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Daisy I.


Woodhaven, NY

$15/hr4 yrs exp

I have worked in a special needs daycare for four years. I worked with children with autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, etc. I have always loved working with special needs students since I was in elementary school. I would always volunteer to help out and that is when I knew I loved working with them. I have a lot of patience and I am...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hewlett, NY

Virginia V.

5.0

Virginia came to my rescue when I desperately needed a babysitter to go to work immediately and highly punctual! If in need I recommend!

- Care member

Daisy I.

5.0

Daisy was wonderful with our daughter. She even brought some games! Got to our house early and sent us updates through the night. Please make sure you add Daisy to your shortlist she is worth it!

- Paul S.

Alexandra O.

5.0

I have used Alexandra for childcare for my special needs son who is almost 4 years old. She is punctual, reliable, and great with kids. I highly recommend her and trust her with my nonverbal son, which I think there's a lot!

- Melissa G.

Marcelle H.

5.0

Very professional. Skilled. She had a warm demeanor that puts my elder at ease.

- Ed F.

Ishawrah J.

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 area I would definitely hire Ishawra...

- Oneisha S.

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Hewlett, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.