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Alexa F.

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a college graduate and certified elementary school teacher currently working as a permanent sub. I have always loved working with children from working as a camp counselor to babysitting throughout high school and college. I also work at a summer program for children with special needs. As a babysitter, I have had the...

Carrie L. says "We first met Alexa when she was working as a counselor for our older daughter at the local summer recreation program. We have since hired her as our...

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Ryan M.

Child Care

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
I am a kind hearted and fun loving nanny. I do not have any children of my own. I have been a babysitter/nanny since I was 14 years old. I have taken care of children ages 6 weeks to 14 years. I have also dealt with multiples and children with special needs. I don't mind pets, but I am allergic to cats. I enjoy keeping children...

Tim R. says "We were a family of 5 (6 now!) and Ryan was our sitter for almost two years before she moved to South Florida. She is amazing with the kids and quickly...

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Jennifer K.

Homecare, Housekeeping & Holistic Health Needs

Massapequa, NY

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$18/hr
10 years experience
-Helping likeminded people to "Improve Well-being & Achieve Their Goals" Independent Contractor accepting live-in and non-live in positions Available regular and flexible hours to meet your holistic need and goals Offering personalized holistic services in the following areas: Homecare, Senior Care, Natural, Preventative Care,...
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Sal Luis S.

About Myself

Massapequa, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi! My name is Sal. I'm a certified Nurse Aide with 15+ years experience. I have experience with all types of conditions with the physically/ mental disabled and elderly population. Especially dementia/Alzheimer's, MS, and Parkinson's. I believe reliability and knowledge is very important in this field. I can cook, clean, use...
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Susan S.

Mom/special Needs Aide/ Looking For A Part Time Job

Massapequa, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a mom and special needs aide. I have previous experience caring for infants and toddlers, also school age children.
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Jenny C.

Massapequa, NY

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Live-in home care
hospice services
dementia
Personal Care. Testament/Special Needs Nutrition Parent Support Activities
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Karina K.

Part Time Care Giver

Massapequa, NY

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$20/hr
4 years experience
I have worked with older children as well. I love children and am currently working as a special education teacher in a bilingual preschool classroom. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education and special education, with concentration in autism. looking forward to hearing from you.
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Caroline K.

Fun And Caring Sitter!

Garden City, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have babysat and coached lacrosse for the past 6 years for children up to the ages of 11. I have also worked with special needs in the Best Buddies and Respite program at my church all throughout middle school and high school! I have a car and clean driving record! I don't just sit there but I engage and ensure the kids are...

Amy W. says "Caroline is one of the most amazing babysitters I have ever worked with! She is so professional and my kids LOVED her! I would recommend Caroline to anyone!"

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Laura E.

North Babylon, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! I have been caring for babies and children since I was 12 years of age as a babysitter for my 3 siblings as well as in my neighborhood plus many referrals! I was employed as a camp counselor for children ranging from pre-k up to 4th graders in my teen years. I attended SUNY New Paltz for Art Education. Work experience...

Sally W. says "Laura is a wonderful caregiver. My 9 year old son loves having her sit for him. She is interactive, loving, kind, and dependable. She is just fabulous!"

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Karen N.

Babysitter With 20+ Years Of Experience.

North Babylon, NY

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience
Travel
meal prep
I am a mother to 2 lovely daughters ages 25 and 23. I've been a stay at home mother since the birth of my eldest. After the birth of my girls I was a surrogate for my sister & brother in-law. After the birth of my 20-year-old niece I started sitting for various families in my home (preferred). During these last 20 years I have...

Norma B. says "Karen is a very kind, caring, and dependable care taker. She babysat both my daughters from the time they were months old. My daughters came to love her...

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Patricia O.

Nanny, Driver, Have Special Needs Experience

Merrick, NY

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
I am currently a Part-time Special Ed. teacher's Aide. I have been working in the School District for 22 years. Along with that I have worked for 2 families, caring for their children. I drove and picked them up from school, stayed with them till their parents came home, and also drove them to different functions. The second...
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Patricia O.

27 Years Experience Working With Special Needs Children And General Education Also

Merrick, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, I've worked and presently still am a special needs teachers aide for s school district. I also have worked for a few families over the past 13 years with children ages 6 months thru 16 yrs. My hours in the school district are from eight till 12 noon. I am available after that time. I have many references if needed and thank...

Casey S. says "Patti was a wonderful caretaker for our 4 year old son. She's reliable, punctual and has a very calm disposition that any child would respond quickly to....

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Nicolette G.

Deer Park, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi ! my name is Nicolette I am a mom Of 2 and I have 10+ years child care experience I have worked with family's with multiple children, as well As special needs , I have worked in home daycare's as well as state regulated facilities and elementary school settings. I am fluent in American sign language , I have 2 years of...

Frankee A. says "Nicolette is amazing! She is punctual, relatable, sweet and amazing with my 2 year old daughter! She really cares for her like she is her own. My...

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Debra S.

Need Help?

Levittown, NY

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
10 years experience
I have been a Nanny for over 16 years with experience with infants to teens. The past 5 years I have also worked with a high functioning Austic boy who was 13 when I started. I got him from bus after school and kept him busy till aid arrived.. we did puzzles.. games.. talked about his day.
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Christine C.

Deer Park, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
I worked as a para educator in New York. I am trained in ABA, CPR, First Aide, and CPI. I have had children from 5 - 14 years of age, some very low functioning and some high. I have done community outings with these children. One child in particular was non verbal. I taught him to use the computer after many months he was typing...

Ramya S. says "Christine is awesome. She is super dependable and was able to manage with ease. My twin babies love her. They become so happy the minute she walks in. She...

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Lasandra F.

Best Care Service Ever

Deer Park, NY

5.0(0)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hospice services
light cleaning
errands
dementia
companionship
+ 1 more
I am caring person, professional treat your family as if it was my very own. I work for assisted living for over 10 years. With supervisors to vouch for me also. I am really loving up beat full of life. Some people do this for money I do this because I care. I work as a volunteer just because a family needed help. As I m the...
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Rosaria C.

Oceanside, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a fun loving energetic woman who has had many experiences with children as a mother and a teacher. I have worked with kids with special needs and with senior people affected by dementia. I am a woman with high moral values. I believe in honesty and integrity

Katelyn K. says "Rosaria is wonderful! She is so good with my kids, completely engages with them and they have so much fun with her. She is absolutely amazing at helping...

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Crystal L.

Babysitter

Farmingdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$49/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello, my name is Crystal and I am 33 years old. I am a graduate of Long Island University Post Campus with my Bachelor's degree and teaching certification in Childhood Education. I have a Master's Degree and am certified in General and special Education. I have been teaching for 10 years and have experience working with...

Care Member says "As a single father of two young girls, finding the right babysitter was of the utmost importance to me. With a busy work schedule that keeps me out of...

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Alexandra O.

Part-Time Summer Babysitter Available

Rockville Centre, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
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...

Melissa G. says "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...

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Nalijah W.

Amityville, NY

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am currently employed as a Special Education Teacher's Assistant at a Charter School in Dekalb County. I have experience working with children from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Daily I help my students understand material that they find difficult. During the summer months I work as a director at camp for children with...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.71/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Massapequa, NY

Special Needs Caregivers in Massapequa, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Alexa F.

We first met Alexa when she was working as a counselor for our older daughter at the local summer recreation program. We have since hired...

- Carrie L.

Ryan M.

We were a family of 5 (6 now!) and Ryan was our sitter for almost two years before she moved to South Florida. She is amazing with the kids...

- Tim R.

Caroline K.

Caroline is one of the most amazing babysitters I have ever worked with! She is so professional and my kids LOVED her! I would recommend...

- Amy W.

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