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Special needs caregivers in Manhasset, NY

Renee L.


Oakland Gardens, NY

$17-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have extensive experience in caring Individual with disabilities and behavioral issues as well as the elderly and children. I drove school bus for 15+ years transporting a variety of students from pre-K to high school.

Debbie C.


Glen Cove, NY

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a loving mother of 2. Author of children's books- looking for full time. ASAP I have over 20 years experience with preemies, newborns, twins, triplets, and 5 years working in schools for special needs children. I am successful with potty training. CPR certified and comfortable with pets. I have a genuine love...
Debbie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Debbie was our babysitter for our 10 month old. She was so patient and kind, and was very hands-on with him. We are moving out of state and are SO sad to no longer be working together. We will ALL miss her! "

Care member

Adriana O.


Mineola, NY

$25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Adriana. I am 24 years old and studying pre-med. I am a very outgoing and caring person. I have four younger siblings that I would take care of on a daily basis. I also worked at a summer camp in the summer of 2018. Additionally, I volunteered for a program that was once a week that allowed me to work one on one...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Adriana is very sweet and attentive. Quickly connected with my son. Very organized for zoom home school assistance. Highly recommend."

Sebastian C.

I have been in special needs field for over 15 years. I work closely with diverse group of people: ADD/ ADHD, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, learning disabilities, speech impairment, and non-complaint behavior. My experience have taught me the value of patience and encouragement. My skill allow me to meet the needs of every...

Helena H.


Queens Village, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

An Optimistic Outlook. I Consider Your Longevity To Be A Blessing.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Helena here, and it is a pleasure to meet you. In addition to being kind, compassionate, and caring, I was raised in the U. S. Virgin Islands. As the oldest of my siblings, I have always been responsible for caring for people. Consequently, when I was 16, I became a caregiver and never looked back. After growing up with my...
Helena can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"You took beautiful care of my wife during our short time together. I appreciate you, Helena; I will recommend you to my family and friends. Keep pushing; I hope to see you soon, but not too soon. Bless"

Kejahni F.

Nadia G.


Jamaica, NY

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver With 21 Plus Years Experience In The Industry Seeks New Position.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a natural instinct and understanding of children I have taken care of children newborns to age 13 professionally since 1998 and I am a mom to a 27-year-old , experienced knowledgeable intelligent kind respectful, punctual . I have tons of newborns /infants to school age experience . I have twin experience and I have...
Nadia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We were extremely lucky to find Nadia who has been our son's nanny for more than a year (from age 5 months to 18 months). As a first time parent returning to work, I interviewed many nannies and Nadia stood out from the start for her professionalism, kindness, and...

Lisha H.

Sabrina R.


Jamaica, NY

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Honest, Reliable Nanny Available

Hi, My name is Sabrina and I'm a Nanny/Light Housekeeper, I have over 15 years professional experience. I have experience with twins, newborns and special needs, I also have knowledge of different cultures like Kosher etc. I'm an honest, reliable and dependable person, I'm also very flexible. I am comfortable with pets. I am...
Sabrina can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
" We couldn’t be happier with the care Sabrina provides for our children! From the moment she arrived, it was clear that she has a natural affinity for kids. She’s always punctual, professional, and incredibly reliable. Our kids immediately warmed up to her, and she...

Care member

Sarah L.


Fresh Meadows, NY

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello! My name's Sarah , I'm 20 years old and currently in my 3rd year of undergraduate studies at St. John's University and going to be pursuing law school soon. I've been babysitting for about 5 years now, I work well with special needs children and have a 6-year-old autistic brother I take care of. I'm very passionate,...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Sarah to watch my son and daughter it was a wonderful experience. She was amazing with them and very trustworthy. I felt comfortable leaving for the day or night and would not have a a single worry being away. On top of babysitting she would take my 2 dogs...

Mark J.

Amanda B.


Bronx, NY

$17-21/hr • 4 yrs exp

My name is Amanda. I have cared for the ages of 0-90 yrs old. I am very energetic and diligent. I have cared for patients with diagnosis such as, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, diabetes, scoliosis, etc. I am comfortable with bathing, feeding, meal prep, light housekeeping, and medications.
5.0
"Amanda is extremely kind, smart, caring and friendly. She is a great help and hard worker. She has a warm personality, and everyone loves being around her."

Emma R.

Alexandra O.


Rockville Centre, NY

$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-Time Summer Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alexandra and I am a Speech Language Pathologist in an educationally based setting. While growing up, I've had many jobs, which required caring for children. These jobs included being a counselor at both sleep away and day camp and babysitting for multiple families with children of all ages. Throughout my graduate...
5.0
"I have used Alexandra for childcare for my special needs son who is almost 4 years old. She is punctual, reliable, and great with kids. I highly recommend her and trust her with my nonverbal son, which I think there's a lot!"

Melissa G.

Rukminie P.


Flushing, NY

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part- Time/fulltime

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

why am I passionate about caring for your joy in life, because it brings me joy to see their little eye lite up. I understand that kids just need attention, and I am very good at paying attention to them at all time.
5.0
"Anyone would be very lucky to have Rukminie look after their child or children. I'm a special education teacher, and mom of 3 young girls. I've been providing early intervention services for one of the children Rukminie has been caring for, for about 7 months....

Laura R.

Maria H.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Companion, Caring For The Elderly And/Or Special Needs Children.

Hi, my name is Maria. I have experience with the elderly, Dementia, and Alzheimer's patients, caring for the sick and disabled as well. I help with bathing, meal prep, companion, laundry, errands, medication management, housekeeping, etc. I've worked with families long term, on care, and outside recommendations. References...
Maria can also help with: Mobility assistance, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Toni O.


Valley Stream, NY

$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

I have many years of experience babysitting, watching, and aiding special needs and non special needs children. I am flexible and willing to help! Most important thing to me is safety and fun :)
Toni can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

I have experience with children from 3 months to 15 years old. I have also worked with a special need child.
Catina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Lauren B.


New Rochelle, NY

$28-49/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny

I am a caring, friendly, and energetic person by nature. I am very close with my two nieces (ages 8 and 10) and am the first person who my friends and family call when they need help. I have three year experience with special needs /autism. I am currently a nanny to two autistic boys age 5 and 8 both non verbal. I am...
Lauren can also help with: Live-in home care

Deborah E.


New Rochelle, NY

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Companion For Your Elder Loved One

Hi my name is Deborah. I am originally from Pelham Manor but have been living in New Rochelle for the past 30 years. I have a lot of experience with special needs people and adults with Dementia/Alzheimer's. I am honest, reliable, a team player, college educated, bilingual English/Spanish, have a clean N. Y. S. Driver's license,...
Deborah can also help with: Transportation, meal prep

Caroline M.


Rockville Centre, NY

$18-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Caroline

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Caroline and I am 19 years old, currently attending Villanova University. I have many areas of experience with kids including Tops Soccer (a nonprofit organization that teaches special needs children to play soccer), my own soccer training program with girls ranging from 9-12 years old, lifeguarding, and...
Caroline can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Stephanie A.


Rockville Centre, NY

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Educator

My name is Stephanie and I have been a child care provider for more than 10 years. My background is in Psychology and Education. I earned a doctoral degree and also have a certification in Behavior Analysis. While my primary experience has been related to Autism and special needs, I have a variety of working with a variety of...
Skills:

First Aid

Hi I'm Joanna! I am 27 years old, I live in floral park with my husband and small dog. I am a LPN with a medical background and am CPR certified. I have worked with special needs children and typical children in a school setting as a teachers assistant and a home setting as a private tutor for 6 years. I love to teach children...
Joanna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

Jeanette B.


Little Neck, NY

$30-35/hr • 4 yrs exp

Professional Teacher And Caregiver

Hello! I am a certified teacher who wants to work with children to expose myself to more diversity and work on expanding myself. I am patient, hard-working, friendly, and always flexible. I have worked with camps, special needs 1:1 work, teaching all populations from Pre-K to 12th grade, and I am comfortable with all types of...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Manhasset, NY

Debbie C.

5.0

Debbie was our babysitter for our 10 month old. She was so patient and kind, and was very hands-on with him. We are moving out of state and are SO sad to no longer be working together. We will ALL miss her!

- Care member

Adriana O.

5.0

Adriana solely cared for our daughter from 3 months old to 11 months old. It is not easy to find the right fit when looking for a nanny for your new born! Luckily, Adriana saved the day and applied to our listing. We interviewed her before the baby was born and she reliably remained available until...

- Kristina F.

Helena H.

5.0

You took beautiful care of my wife during our short time together. I appreciate you, Helena; I will recommend you to my family and friends. Keep pushing; I hope to see you soon, but not too soon. Bless

- Kejahni F.

Nadia G.

5.0

We were extremely lucky to find Nadia who has been our son's nanny for more than a year (from age 5 months to 18 months). As a first time parent returning to work, I interviewed many nannies and Nadia stood out from the start for her professionalism, kindness, and genuine love of children. She is a...

- Lisha H.

Sabrina R.

5.0

We couldn’t be happier with the care Sabrina provides for our children! From the moment she arrived, it was clear that she has a natural affinity for kids. She’s always punctual, professional, and incredibly reliable. Our kids immediately warmed up to her, and she engages them with fun activities...

- Care member

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