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

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of February 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

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Available For Weekdays & Weekend

5.0

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Hired by 9 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
"Margaret (who goes by Kelly) was lovely—she arrived early, had great advice, and cared so much about my 3-month-old baby. She was incredibly sweet with her. Kelly is a very capable caretaker who is full of warmth. "

Jessica G.

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Donatella S.


Long Island City, NY

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Donatella. I have experience caring for children of varying ages. I also have experience with children with special needs. My responsibilities have included toddler care, driving children to/from school, play dates, overnights, appointments, overseeing homework and reading time, preparing meals, outdoor...
Donatella can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Donatella has every attribute that you are looking for. reliable, understanding, caring, friendly, punctual, hands on. My children loved her from the moment she stepped into our home (and my littlest is not a fan of most people). Donatella is energetic and gives...

Krissy G.

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Adya P.


Long Island City, NY

$25-35/hr2 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/hr7 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/hr5 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
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

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
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Sarah R.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

CNA

I have 3 years of experience with gerontology. I have also worked in several nursing homes as an HHA and a CNA. I also work with special needs kids.
Sarah can also help with: Mobility assistance, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 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, errands, dementia, companionship, hospice services, 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/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, dementia, hospice services, personal care, visiting nurse
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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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr20 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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel
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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Cheyenne W.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr3 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: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, live-in home care, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Cheyenne is the epitome of professionalism and was a joy for everyone."

Andre G.

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Brazil K.


Bronx, NY

$21/hr4 yrs exp

Best Sitter Ever

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Brazil , I'm an18-year-old college student born and raised in the bronx. I am now a freshman attending Suny Empire University where I major in childhood education. Growing up I often took care of my cousins and the children of family friends, who ranged from newborns to about 10 years old. As I grew older, I...
Brazil can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Brazil is a very reliable employee. She worked a very flexible schedule which was very helpful and works extremely hard."

Diamond W.

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Mary Michael Q.


Brooklyn, NY

$13-50/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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/hr10 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: Carpooling, travel, 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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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr2 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/hr6 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:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Long Island City, NY

Margaret K S.

5.0

Margaret (who goes by Kelly) was lovely—she arrived early, had great advice, and cared so much about my 3-month-old baby. She was incredibly sweet with her. Kelly is a very capable caretaker who is full of warmth.

- Jessica G.

Donatella S.

5.0

Donatella has every attribute that you are looking for. reliable, understanding, caring, friendly, punctual, hands on. My children loved her from the moment she stepped into our home (and my littlest is not a fan of most people). Donatella is energetic and gives all of her love and attention to...

- Krissy G.

Daphne M.

5.0

We have had the pleasure to have Daphne take care of our little two bundles of joy for the past 6 months and we can’t wait for her to continue making our little once happy. There is no doubt about her, she is caring, passionate, dedicated and patient. Daphne keeps tracks of meals/ diaper changes/...

- 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.

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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 25 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.