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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Long Island City, NY

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Long Island City, NY

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Margaret K S.


Long Island City, NY

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Available For Weekdays & Weekend

5.0

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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! "

Care member

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Adya P.


Long Island City, NY

$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Former PCA + Disability Centered Program Manager

While studying in undergrad, I was heavily involved in UMO's Best Buddies Program. I was able to build many skills and years of experiences working with folks who have a variety of disabilities. I also was lucky enough to make some life long friends. After graduating in 2018, I worked for Best Buddies CT as a Program Manager,...
Hi! My name is Elizabeth and I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelors in Psychology in 2018. I have worked with children and adults with developmental disabilites including autism and down syndrome as an in home aid and behavioral health technician. I also experience with individuals with physcial...
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Sophie P.


Long Island City, NY

$23-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Paraprofessional

Greetings! I'm Sophie, an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Counseling Psychology. Alongside my studies, I'm part of the team at the International Institute for the Brain. Drawing from personal connections to special needs within my own family, I've been driven to delve deeply into the realm of mental health. From 2021 onward,...
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Alexandria M.


Long Island City, NY

$25-27/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hi, My Name Is Alex, I Am A Certified TA.

I've been working with children for about 4 years now. I have experienced working children ages 1 - 5 years old. I also have experienced working with both Gen'ed & special needs children in integrated classrooms. I am currently employed but am looking for some extra work on the side.
Alexandria can also help with: Meal prep
Hi! My name is Jesenia. I'm a Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow with a master's degree in speech-language pathology and a bachelor's degree in psychology. I previously worked as an ABA assistant at an early intervention center which gave me a valuable experience supporting children on the autism spectrum and those with...
Jesenia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hello families! I'm Sabira, your go-to babysitter! Growing up in a bustling house with lots of nieces and nephews aged 6 months to 18 years old has been the best training ground for my passion in childcare. I started my babysitting journey at 17 and I have accumulated experience through various paid babysitting jobs. I can adapt...
Sabira can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am a career nanny, mom of 3, with 19 years of experience. My experience includes but not limited to: care of my younger sister since 12 years of age : mom of 3 my oldest is 20 : working with various families ages newborn to teens. nanny shares, multiples, running my own home day care & overnight care. I have a Child...
Daphne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Daphne was wonderful with our 4-month-old: very present, gentle, and focused on age-appropriate activities. She also provided frequent updates and photos throughout the visit, which (as a mom new to leaving our baby with a sitter) was incredibly reassuring to me....

Care member

Hi! I am a character of all traits. I am 19 years old who's motivated and energetic. I am dedicated, driven and an initiative individual who's proceeding to a bright future. I can multitask and I am also flexible. I graduated high school and plan on becoming a part of the medical industry. I love kids and animals. Growing up...
Jailene can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

Certified HHA , CHA. I have skills to communicate and make them fill safe and happy. 20 year experience tough me how to deal with emergency and special needs
Eka can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her"

Eka B.

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Jennifer F.


Middle Village, NY

$22/hr • 6 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, visiting nurse, dementia, hospice services, personal care
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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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr • 20 yrs exp

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen. Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did...

Catherine B.

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Morgan S.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-25/hr • 6 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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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."

Care member

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Cheyenne W.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...
Cheyenne can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"Very dedicated to making sure that she can help any client that she has to the best of her ability. Willing to go that extra mile! Having her work with you is like a breath of fresh air."

Latoya J.

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Mary Michael Q.


Brooklyn, NY

$13-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with babysitting, nannying, special needs care, pet & house care, Senior care, and more. I have a Master of Social Work from University. From ages four to 14, from 2001-2011, Louisiana. We were a cradle care family for over 60 newborns through their adoption process. Along with my...
Mary Michael can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mary Michael worked for us from February through September of 2022. She was responsible for picking up our older son from school throughout the week and hanging out with him / helping with homework until one of us got home. She also frequently helped with dinner...

Ira W.

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Nicole T.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Available For Date Night Sitting Only

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only** My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nicole worked for our family when our son was 20 months old and we also had 11 month old triplets.She was very hard working and was able to take care of the 4 children and help with chores around the house. Nicole is a very honest and reliable person and I would...

Steve O.

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Nicole S.


Howard Beach, NY

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Professional

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old twins. Maria had the capacity and methodology to develop activities and watch over our little ones."

Mariangel C.

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Alexis V.


Brooklyn, NY

$28-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hey everyone my name is Alexis and I'm looking to babysit after work. I am a CTA and have been working with special needs children for 2 years now in the department of education aside from working with children of all ages years prior. I fell in love working with children after having little siblings and watching them grow as I...
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexis was great with our two year old when we were visiting NYC this fall. She was available on short notice, and did a great job with our son. We were very grateful for her help."

Alison M.

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Kayme M.


Bronx, NY

$20-50/hr • 6 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: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Long Island City, NY

Margaret K S.

5.0

Kelly has worked with us for a month, and she has been amazing. We truly see her as family—warm, kind, knowledgeable, and always punctual. She loves our kids, and they love her just as much. I would definitely recommend Kelly!

- Care member

Daphne M.

5.0

Daphne was communicative, which we appreciated. She asked thoughtful questions to ensure she understood our son’s needs and routines, and our expectations. She also sent us updates and adorable pics of our son throughout the night. We’ll definitely be booking her again!

- Care member

Eka B.

5.0

She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her

- Eka B.

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.

Sarah W.

5.0

Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did not even bat an eye and took him...

- Catherine B.

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Ratings for Long Island City, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Long Island City, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.