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Cece took care of our 1.5 year old son for a week while our au pair was away. We didn't have time to meet before she watched him so we went

Review for Sienna T. by Care member

If you have a child with autism, Ryan is your person! He has been life-changing in helping my child with severe ASD navigate and thrive in

Review for Ryan H. by Kyra S.

Julia has been a wonderful caretaker for our daughter from the ages of 3-9 months. The only reason we had to stop using her was relocating

Review for Julia W. by Claire K.

Special needs caregivers in Hyde Park, NY

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Victoria B.


Hyde Park, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

CNA

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My name is Tori! I am a CNA currently, But I have an extensive background in various aspects of the care field. I have been in the care field for the past 10 plus years, with my first experiences in 2003 working with disabled adults. I have worked with individuals with special needs of all ages, from children to our elderly...
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Victoria B.


Hyde Park, NY

$18-22/hr7 yrs exp

The Best Care Is My Top Priority!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Tori! I am a CNA currently, But I have an extensive background in various aspects of the care field. I have been in the care field for the past 10+ years, with my first experiences in 2003 working with disabled adults. I have worked with individuals with special needs of all ages, from children to our elderly...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Brittany M.


Hyde Park, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey! :) I'm Brittany! I am 33 years old and have worked with children for 15 years on and off. I'm an animal lover and non smoker, I have experience with children of all ages including twins and children with special needs! I love reading, crafts and playing outside. I believe that children are never giving us a hard time. They...
Brittany can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Ann E.


Hyde Park, NY

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Provider

Nurse and mother of 4 grown children looking for a part time position taking care of your family members. Presently I work full time as a nurse 8-4 p.m. with adults with special needs and the elderly. I have 3 grand children and am great with babies and small children. I am looking for some more hours to fill my week and...
Ann can also help with: Personal care, dementia, home modification, respite care, hospice services
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Juliana T.


Hyde Park, NY

$22-26/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a very kind, dependable and patient person. I have 4 years of professional experience caring for individuals in a variety of direct care settings. I have worked in group homes and assisted with cooking, housekeeping and creative engaging activities to help develop daily living skills or even just activities or dance...
As a skilled caregiver with over four years of experience, I am passionate about nurturing the growth and development of children. I am patient, calm, and creative, and I believe in fostering a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and thrive. I am very comfortable enforcing household rules and have experience...
Juliana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sienna T.


Highland, NY

$27/hr6 yrs exp

Bubbly Sitter; Ready For Anything

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sienna but most call me Cece! People would describe me as personable and bubbly. I love to bake cakes, do fun crafts, and go to museums with kiddos! I have 6 years of professional childcare experience. I have worked with many different types of kids including those with special needs. I can help with light...
Sienna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Could not recommend Sienna more. She was prepared, kind, flexible and knowledgeable. She took care of my 3 month old while I was at a wedding from out of town and I felt so at ease and comfortable leaving her with sienna. Would recommend 100x over and would love to...

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Ryan H.


Pleasant Valley, NY

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Care Professional & Special Needs Educator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an energetic and compassionate professional with 11 years of both behavioral and ABA experience working with a wide range of developmental disabilities in various public and private care settings. 7 of those years I spent working at Anderson Center for Autism assisting individuals with Autism, ED, BD, Downs, and several...
5.0
"If you have a child with autism, Ryan is your person! He has been life-changing in helping my child with severe ASD navigate and thrive in his community. My child is extremely high-energy and active and Ryan has handled him with ease. Ryan is very active himself...

Kyra S.

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Julia W.


New Paltz, NY

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Easy-going And Patient Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a 27-year-old early childhood education major. I've been working with children since I was 14, including babysitting, assistant directing children's theater productions, working with children with special needs, and teaching preschool in a federal building, which involves a high-security clearance. Most recently, I've...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Julia has been a wonderful caretaker for our daughter from the ages of 3-9 months. The only reason we had to stop using her was relocating for a job. Our daughter loves Julia and we're very sad to no longer be working with her. She was very communicative and...

Claire K.

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Joycelyn N.


Highland, NY

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked primarily with children and teens with mental health disorders. I also have experience babysitting children and teens with Sensory Processing Disorder and Aspergers and have worked with many children on the Autism spectrum. I really love working with kids and it is very rewarding to see what they are able to...
5.0
"Joycelyn is amazing. She is so good with my son! She listens and respects all the needs for my son and she goes above and beyond for our family. She is like a second mother to my son when I am away. I am so glad we found her. She would find different activities for...

Abiola G.

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Glenn S.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$30-38/hr10 yrs exp

Autistic Support Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 24 years of experience , working with individuals with autism and emotional disabilities. I can help with Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support and Assistive Technology/AAC. I also have 8 years experience as a private caregiver of adults aged 30-80 . I am skilled in creating daily scheduling for SDS individuals. I...
5.0
"We hired Glenn for our 23 year old son. He has provided daily support for him. This included transporting him to his scheduled activities and also being a companion for him. Glenn is very trust-worthy, consistent, hardworking, kind, and dedicated. He is also a...

Care member

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Kayla F.


Salt Point, NY

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kayla. I'm 25 years old. I've been nannying professionally since I was 17. I've nannied in both NY & Florida. I am CPR certified. I also have experience with special needs children. I have experience will all ages of children, including infants as young as 4 weeks old. I currently nanny full time for a family in...
Kayla can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kayla is the utmost professional. She went above and beyond in every way. I almost don’t want to share this review because I selfishly want to keep her all for ourselves!! She truly went above and beyond, and is so confident, intuitive, smart, and great at juggling...

Care member

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Megan D.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

CNA Certified

I have been in this field for 15 years. I am a CNA. I work with the elderly, mentally ill adults/ children, and children with disabilities. I can provide excellent references. What I love most about working in this field is being able to be a part of working with someone to reach the persons full potential. I am patient, soft...
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Christine S.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience working in an elementary school as a pre-k aide, and have worked in private childcare for the past 2. Additionally I have raised 3 children of my own (one with special needs). I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation.
Christine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Christine was my son's pre-school teaching assistant and I also had the pleasure to work with her on occasion. She is kind, patient and nurturing to the children. Christine was a burst of positive energy and her enthusiasm was contagious. I was so blessed and...

Maureen L.

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Jessie B.


Pleasant Valley, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Mother Of 2 Teens And Family Photographer

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have two children ages 18 and 17 many nieces and nephews and little cousins that I have cared for in the past. I am 43 years old- I have lived in Poughkeepsie all my life. I have stayed at home with my children and have helped family and friends with their precious little ones. I have cleaned houses and I am a local family...
Jessie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I found Jessie off of care.com and I hired her initially to take care of my 3 month old twins during the day to nanny for us before they started day care. Jessie is the sweetest, most reliable, trustworthy person. While they clearly wanted me, she juggled it all...

Lisa L.

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Chauvelle L.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$23/hr4 yrs exp

Attentive And Compassionate

I have been in Healthcare for 9 years in which I have worked with every demographic. Newborn to end-of-life care. In the early part of my career, I was a personal care aide, during this time I cared for persons with disabilities and special needs. Currently, I work in the Emergency room so I still encounter patients with special...
Chauvelle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Briana B.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

With 10 years of experiencing in working with children, and focus on working with special needs children. I bring a lot of experience with working with infants-pre teens.
Briana can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Joycelyn, I have a lot of experience working with children in different contexts including children with special needs. This includes working with children with ASD and/ or mental health concerns. I started babysitting when I was 12 and continued through college. I have a Bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in...
Joycelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Josephine O.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$16-50/hr3 yrs exp

I'm A Quiet Person But Fun When I Speak

I'm outgoing, friendly and quick learner I like caring for people with special needs because I have done it for 3 years I'm looking for a job that creates a difference in people's lives especially those with developmental disabilities I started caring for people with special needs when 2022 March 15th In my spare time, I...
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Leslie P.


New Paltz, NY

$26-41/hr

Loving Caregiver

Hi I'm a dedicated and loving caregiver who does not have professional experience yet but I do have personal experience as I have friends and family members with varying disabilities.

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