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Find special needs caregivers in Howard Beach, NY that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Howard Beach, NY

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Howard Beach, NY

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Nicole S.


Howard Beach, NY

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Professional

5.0

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I have 15+ years of childcare experience. I worked as a nanny/babysitter for children of all ages throughout my undergraduate and graduate college career from 2011 to 2018. Additionally, I volunteered abroad in Sri Lanka with special needs children providing education and mental health treatment in 2018. I have an undergraduate...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole has been fantastic with our 4 months old baby boy (now 6 months old). Our son loves her, she is very attentive and sweet with him. Helped him get more confident in his rolling skills, improving on different skills, and reaching milestones. She has no problem...

Taryn C.

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Andraia C.


Howard Beach, NY

$17-20/hr3 yrs exp

Fun-loving, Crafty, Caring Baby Sitter

My best experience comes from being a big sister to two girls, ages six and three. I love spending time with them, doing fun things and feel honored to be able to watch them learn and grow each day. In addition to this I have several year of experience working with children, including being a camp counselor, babysitting, face...
Andraia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
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Emily B.


Howard Beach, NY

$17-50/hr3 yrs exp

Emily

Hi, my name is Emily and I am going into my junior year of college. I have been babysitting for three years. I have experience working with children between the ages of 4 and 11 years old. I also have been an aid for children with special needs the past two years. I plan on working with children with my future career and I love...
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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 nurse, personal care, visiting physician, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Alexis G.


New York, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 27 years old, originally from California. I have been a nanny for 8 years. I have experience with children with special needs. I am bilingual and looking for a new family to care for!
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alexis worked for us for 3 years and sadly moved to NY. She is amazing with my girls and very responsible, I would definitely recommend her to anyone. She has become part of our family and was a tremendous help at all time. We miss her terribly."

Seda H.

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Kelsey N.


New York, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

HS Teacher Seeking After School Jobs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was 13. I have extensive experience with children with special needs. ! I am currently looking for after school and recurring weekend/date night babysitting jobs in and around Cambridge! I am also available for tutoring or direct instruction/homework help for an additional fee. I have had...
Kelsey can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kelsey is warm and friendly. My daughter took to her immediately. Kelsey was attentive to her and played developmental games with her. She did a great job and she made a great first impression. "

Jay M.

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Liza M.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...
Liza can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is skilled with children. She is professional, punctual, organized, honest, kind and flexible. I can tell that...

Loren W.

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Nabila N.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

10 years experience as a babysitter . I speak Arabic, French and English. I have experience with special need kids.
Nabila can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is a professional and hardworking person."

Mohamed H.

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Julia C.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Compassionate And Creative Professional Childcare Provider

Hi there! I'm a senior in the Childhood Education program at Hunter College. I'm compassionate, curious, and have experience working with children ages 2 to 11, newborns, toddlers, and children with special needs. I'm passionate about providing a safe and nurturing environment that fosters positive development for children. I...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Julia was amazing with my little boy Miro, I would recommend her to anyone needing child care. Even today, he still asks about her because they had such a magically wonderful time together! "

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Elizabeth T.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Super Nanny/House Manager

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a Mom of two who truly enjoys helping other families. I form a bond with all the little ones I care for. I am very easy going, patient and always go above and beyond for the families I help. I have a kindergartner and a first grader and am familiar with the virtual learning curriculum. I have experience with multiples...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I am so thankful that I found Liz here on care.com. Friends recommended agencies and I never found anyone that I liked or trusted but immediately after meeting Liz, I could see that she genuinely loves children (& it shows in her interactions with my baby boy). She...

Jackie K.

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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 M is a caring and trust-worthy young lady. Jaely is confident in her skills as a caregiver. Ive witnessed her de-escalate maladaptive behaviors with my autistic son and it was a breath of fresh air. She’s patient with him and re-directs him appropriately....

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Samantha L.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Samantha, I am 25 years old and my goal as a babysitter is to care for, guide, protect and teach children. A little bit about myself, I work in entertainment industry. I worked on the series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Etoíle (directed by Amy and Dan Palladino) currently working towards becoming a Music...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"We recently had Sam over for a trial day with our high-energy 2-year-old. Although we chose to go with another provider (due to our child's specific behavioral needs), Sam left a great impression on us. She arrived punctually and has a friendly and warm demeanor...

David G.

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Margaret K S.


Long Island City, NY

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Available For Weekdays & Weekend

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Margaret & I have 19 years childcare experience with certifications in Early Childcare, CPR, & First Aid. I'm originally from the South but a New Yorker at heart. I'd describe myself as client-focused, outgoing & nurturing with a playful disposition. Your child's happiness & safety is my top priority. I teach baby...
Margaret K can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lots of communication, very engaging with our 1 year old, and obviously has a lot of experience teaching and playing with young ones! "

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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, grocery shopping, 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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Hannah C.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Brooklyn located nanny/sitter with 10+ years of childcare experience. Graduated from NYU in May 2023 with a degree in vocal performance. Throughout high school and then college, Ive worked as a babysitter, and then nanny for multiple families. I've worked with children, toddlers, and infants. I've had experience with newborns as...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Hannah took care of our little daughter while we were in nyc and it was extremely professional and efficient . We are def using Hannah for future trips . "

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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: Light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

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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Madeline G.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

4.3

(6)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With 10 years of experience as a nanny, I have had the privilege of working with children of all ages, from newborns to high schoolers. My nurturing approach and deep understanding of children's emotions have allowed me to create a supportive and enriching environment for each child under my care. From school pick-ups to...
Madeline can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Madeline is so great with my twin girls. She made sure they were comfortable at all times, always made sure homework was done. Madeline is very punctual with making sure my girls stuck to their schedules. She also arranged play dates for my girls, took them to...

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Sabina D.


Brooklyn, NY

$18-26/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 24 years old, I am very clean-cut, bubbly, very responsible, and positive. I grew up with children all around me, of all ages. I am fully vaccinated and have years of experience with caring for infants, groups of children, and special needs toddlers. I am a recent graduate from The New School where I graduated top of my...
Sabina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"As other moms can relate, it is not easy to find a caregiver who you like and your child connects with. Sabina is the very first babysitter that I worked with via Care.com. She met and exceeded my expectations. Sabina came early meet us and put in effort to make my...

Remya T.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Howard Beach, NY

Nicole S.

5.0

Nicole has been fantastic with our 4 months old baby boy (now 6 months old). Our son loves her, she is very attentive and sweet with him. Helped him get more confident in his rolling skills, improving on different skills, and reaching milestones. She has no problem respecting & following our ways of...

- Taryn C.

Jennifer F.

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 going on. I feel completely...

- Jodi D.

Morgan S.

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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Alexis G.

5.0

We hire Alexis while our regular sitter was out on a gig for about two months. We absolutely loved having Alexis support us, and my child LOVED spending time with Alexis as well. Alexis was gentle, caring, thoughtful and a great communicator -- which was such an important element to me...

- Mo O.

Kelsey N.

5.0

Kelsey is warm and friendly. My daughter took to her immediately. Kelsey was attentive to her and played developmental games with her. She did a great job and she made a great first impression.

- Jay M.

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