Care.com logo
Child CareTutoringSenior CarePet CareHousekeeping

Find a job

Find special needs caregivers in Long Island City, NY that you’ll love

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

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of September 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Long Island City, NY

Angelica L.'s Photo

Angelica L.


Brooklyn, NY

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Patient Caregiver With 8 Great References And 16 Years Of Experience

5.0

(3)

See profile

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a college graduate with a double Bachelor's in Technical Theater and Theater Performance. I've babysat for countless families- babies, twins, kids with special needs- and up to four kids at a time. I love fostering a love of reading, making arts and crafts, taking kids to the park or library, and generally encouraging...
Angelica can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Angelica was great with our toddler (3 yrs old) and also lovely with our pet dog. We'll hire her again!"

Erica H.

Copelyn K.'s Photo

Copelyn K.


New York, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/ Childcare Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a current speech-language pathologist with availability for occasional date night or weekend babysitting. I chose my profession because I have always loved working with kids. I have 12+ years of child care experience with children ranging from 5 months-12 years old, including children with special needs. I am responsible,...
Copelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Copelyn has been the best nanny we could imagine having for our child. She is smart, kind, flexible, 100% attentive, and truly interested in the kids. She shares nuanced and smart observations about our daughters developments that I didn't think of or know myself...

Rebecca D.

Grace A.'s Photo

Grace A.


New York, NY

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

3.7

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids of all abilities and disabilities for 10 years. I was employed as a caregiver for children with severe special needs for 4 years. Now, I am hoping to continue working with children of all levels!
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Grace has wonderful, positive energy. She is fun and easy to get along with. She works well with children of all ages and abilities. She is reliable and responsible!"

Amy B.

Disha P.'s Photo

Disha P.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Future Early Childhood Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have six years of experience. At the moment, I am studying early childhood education at Brooklyn College. Since I was a high school student, I have worked with children. I used to look after my relatives and nieces even while I was in primary school. I've always known I wanted to work with children, and I'm glad I still have...
Disha can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Disha was with our family as a caregiver from when our daughter was 5 Months old until 1.5 years, until we moved out of state. Having worked with our family for over a year. Disha has proven to be both dependable and hard-working. Disha went above and beyond in her...

Care member

Josep D.'s Photo

Josep D.


Elmhurst, NY

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

8+years of experience mostly Adult care. Nursing graduate in the Philippines, caring and compassionate. I love to cook and can easily follow the recipes according to your preference. Fluent in English, can do light housekeeping and do some errands. Already completed my covid vaccine. Hoping to have a positive response regards my...
Siku H.'s Photo

Siku H.


Astoria, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hello parents! My name is Siku and I am thrilled to introduce myself as a dedicated and experienced babysitter. With over 10 years of experience in childcare, I have gained valuable knowledge and skills that prioritize both safety and fun for your little ones. Ensuring the safety of your children is my utmost priority. I am...
Siku can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Siku is an excellent caregiver, and my 2 kids wholeheartedly concur. Communication, patience, and reliability are paramount to me, and Siku demonstrated exceptional proficiency in all three aspects. Additionally, Siku surpassed expectations by applying attentive...

Care member

Kelsey N.'s Photo

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:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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.

Laurie A.'s Photo

Laurie A.


Brooklyn, NY

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver At Your Service!!!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Laurie . I am looking for part-time or full-time employment commitment. I have an extensive resume working with children including those with special needs. I am certified in CPR, AED and First Aid. My 10 years experience entailed working with children from infants to elementary school age. I cannot help but to...
Laurie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Laurie was wonderful with our girls. My eldest adores her. Laurie has a wonderful, patient demeanor and we felt very confident leaving our children with her. We came home to two happy babies. We definitely hope to hire her again."

Audrey E.

Adrienne D.'s Photo

Adrienne D.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Dear Family, I am responding to your advertisement at Indeed, for the position of Full-Time Nanny. I have acquired many skills during my 18 years, living in the United States. Having worked with child from age 1-3 in their home environment. I understand children's needs, having raised my daughter as a single parent....
Adrienne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Julia C.'s Photo

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, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, 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! "

Care member

Ralph T.'s Photo

Ralph T.


Elmhurst, NY

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Ralph. I grew up with my grandmother and the elderly in my family while my parents worked overseas, which made me grow close and have a soft spot for our elders. I love being a caregiver because it makes me fulfilled to care and help someone on a personal level. I have experience as a caregiver in New York for...
Tiasha R.'s Photo

Tiasha R.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hi Families, Currently working remotely as an Assistant Director of a Care Coordination Organization servicing adults, children, and their families with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to assist with identifying their interests, strengths, needs and goals. I'm a Penn State University Alumni with a degree in...
Tiasha can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Tiasha is experienced and accountable, she took care of our 3-year-old with patience and love. We will definitely hire her again."

Fang L.

Shannon C.'s Photo

Shannon C.


Bronx, NY

$19-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started caring for people with special needs in 2017, when I began working as a Direct Support Professional, in group homes, day habs, etc. In my spare time, I like to read books, research all about skincare and binge watch my favorite shows. One thing you should know about me is I'm very chill, patient, and empathetic! My...
5.0
"Shannon was punctual, communicated with my nurses and me in a timely manner and I found her to be extremely dependable. I trusted her to help me while I was recovering from surgery. A+"

Stacey G.

Catherina D.'s Photo

Catherina D.


Brooklyn, NY

$35-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Catherina. I'm available to care for your love one's. I have experience working with client with different needs and care.
Gabriela S.'s Photo

Gabriela S.


Bronx, NY

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Gabi

Good afternoon parents, My name is Gabriela I am a college graduate and I would love to work with your children. I have worked in an after school program with children of all ages and I've taken care of children with special needs like cerebral palsy. I took care of her as a newborn and up to a year old. I love children and...
Gabriela can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Gabriela was respectful and kind! My daughter loved playing with her. She was also very clean and punctual. Definitely would hire her again. "

Care member

Puneet D.'s Photo

Puneet D.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a masters in Speech-Language Pathology (graduated May 2015). After my 9 years of experience working with children of all ages and children with special needs, I am extremely comfortable caring for and interacting with children. Not to mention I enjoy offering them an enriching and enjoyable experience! Additionally, I...
Puneet can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We cannot recommend Puneet strongly enough. We have a 5 year old and almost 2 year old. Puneet began as our date night babysitter and backup nanny whenever our full-time caregiver was on vacation or sick. She was excellent, always on time, always going one step...

Pauly R.

Rachel R.'s Photo

Rachel R.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hi! I have been a child care provider for 7 years. The past year I have been working as a live-in aid for a joyful little 4-year-old boy with a rare syndrome known as ADNP. The syndrome itself features intellectual disability & autism spectrum disorder, which, for him, has caused an absence of verbal communication, impaired...
Jazzia F.'s Photo

Jazzia F.


Bronx, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a personable, mature, patient, dependable, and energetic person. I pride myself of being valued by my employers for my professionalism, dedication and excellent judgement in their establishment for the past 7 years. I enjoy teaching and working with children, because I love to see them thrive and grow in every aspect of...
Jazzia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ms. F is a loving caring lady. She works well with children of all ages including children with physical and emotional disabilities. I have the pleasure to work alongside of Ms. J for 2 years. Her personality, her upbringing, her higher education and her experience...

Care member

Destiny M.'s Photo

Destiny M.


South Ozone Park, NY

$27/hr6 yrs exp

About Me/ Care Experience

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hey ! My name is destiny. I'm NY native located in the Queens/Brooklyn area . I love caring for children and developing a bond with them ! I am very reliable , caring , attentive , energetic and I enjoy playtime just as much as the child. I also understand that every child is different and has different needs so I'm always...
Destiny can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Destiny was very good with our needy infant. Our 6mo took to her very quickly. High spirited and good with active play, our son was always happy and laughing with her. She was a great full time nanny with us."

Qinkai Z.

Sarah C.'s Photo

Sarah C.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Caregiver Available Monday-Sunday Afternoons And Evenings

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sarah and I am a 31-year-old nanny living in Manhattan. I have been a nanny for over 10 years and am first aid and CPR certified. I have a degree in childhood development and have experience in child care with children of all ages in various environments. I have been in my current position for 4 years where I nanny...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I interviewed Sarah both on the phone and in person. She was always quick to reply to text/email, was early for the person interview. Sarah was intelligent, kind, and energetic. We ended up hiring someone else but I urge anyone to consider her!"

Gabrielle R.

Showing 41 - 60 of 60

Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Long Island City, NY

Angelica L.

5.0

She was awesome with my twins and will definitely use her again.

- Natasha C.

Copelyn K.

5.0

Copelyn has been the best nanny we could imagine having for our child. She is smart, kind, flexible, 100% attentive, and truly interested in the kids. She shares nuanced and smart observations about our daughters developments that I didn't think of or know myself (why she suddenly started ending...

- Rebecca D.

Grace A.

5.0

Very warm and friendly, like we already knew her!

- Jennifer S.

Disha P.

5.0

I'm writing to recommend Disha Prangon as an excellent babysitter. She has been caring for my child for 8 months and has consistently amazed me with her outstanding care and attention. My son is now two years old, and he enjoyed being under Disha's care. Disha is a responsible and dependable person...

- Care member

Siku H.

5.0

Siku was very patient with the kids. Very accommodating and an absolute joy to have as a helping hand! 10/10 experience and would love to have them look after the boys again!

- Tailah Z.

Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services

Special Needs in Sunnyside, NYSpecial Needs in Woodside, NYSpecial Needs in Astoria, NYSpecial Needs in Maspeth, NYSpecial Needs in Jackson Heights, NYSpecial Needs in New York, NYSpecial Needs in Elmhurst, NYSpecial Needs in East Elmhurst, NYSpecial Needs in Middle Village, NYSpecial Needs in Ridgewood, NY
Special Needs in Dumont, NJSpecial Needs in Malverne, NYSpecial Needs in Metuchen, NJSpecial Needs in Buchanan, NYSpecial Needs in Pompton Plains, NJSpecial Needs in Keyport, NJSpecial Needs in Mendham, NJSpecial Needs in Monsey, NYSpecial Needs in Newfoundland, NJSpecial Needs in Saddle Brook, NJ
Show more

Special Needs Caregiver Articles

8 last-minute child care options for when your plans fall through

July 19th, 2023 Scrambling for last-minute child care when your care plan falls apart is never a great feeling. However, it is an extremely common scenario for many parents... Read more
How to treat lice: What to do when your kid comes home with this common nuisance

How to treat lice: What to do when your kid comes home with this common nuisance

April 21st, 2023 If you’re squeamish about bugs, there are few parenting woes that feel as “ick” as your child coming home with lice. Casey C., a mom of two from Kansas City... Read more
10 fun Mommy and Me classes for babies and toddlers

10 fun Mommy and Me classes for babies and toddlers

October 19th, 2022 Parenting babies and toddlers provides an unmatched sense of joy, but let’s face it: Finding ways to enrich and entertain young kids on a regular basis can ... Read more
Nanny taxes and payroll: Step-by-step instructions for how to pay legally

Nanny taxes and payroll: Step-by-step instructions for how to pay legally

December 5th, 2022 Congrats! You’ve found a nanny you’d like to hire. Now what? Once your nanny accepts your job offer, your responsibilities as an employer begin. That means ... Read more
8 ways to support your nanny’s mental health (and be a good employer)

8 ways to support your nanny’s mental health (and be a good employer)

August 25th, 2023 Despite their critical role in society, child care providers are often overworked and ... Read more

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 18 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.