Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in New Paltz, NY
We have 60 special needs caregivers in New Paltz, NY! Compare and hire the best special needs caregiver to fit your needs.
Find special needs caregivers in New Paltz, NY that you’ll love
60 special needs caregivers are listed in New Paltz, NY
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in New Paltz, NY
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 14 years career experience working with individuals with special needs of all ages. Providing a very patient demeanor, I am able to relate to individuals on a personal level, and still maintain a fun and controlled environment. Currently working on my BA in Community and Human Services, majoring in disability...
I am thoroughly experienced in caring for children of all ages, ranging from infancy to teenagers. I have career experience working with individuals (children, adults, and seniors) with special needs. Providing a very patient demeanor, I am able to relate to individuals on a personal level, and still maintain a fun and...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Joycelyn N.
Highland, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Joycelyn,
I have a lot of experience working with children in different contexts including children with special needs. This includes working with children with ASD and/ or mental health concerns. I started babysitting when I was 12 and continued through college. I have a Bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in...
Joycelyn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Hi families!
My name is Adriana and I am 24 years old. I have been working with children of all ages (infant-school age) for 10 years.
My love for working with children began when my little brother was born. He was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2. He seeked a lot of attention, care, and scheduling, but I absolutely...
Juliana T.
Hyde Park, NY
$23/hr • 4 yrs exp
As a skilled caregiver with over four years of experience, I am passionate about nurturing the growth and development of children. I am patient, calm, and creative, and I believe in fostering a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and thrive. I am very comfortable enforcing household rules and have experience...
Juliana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Nicole W.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$19-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm looking for work I can bring my 1-year-old with me to so I can make extra money during the times I'm not doing schooling I'm in schooling to become a special needs teacher for kindergarten
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
I was employed as a teachers aide in NY for many years. I worked most of the time with Special Need children. I am currently a licensed LPN in the state of Florida and New York.
Juliana T.
Hyde Park, NY
$22-26/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi! I'm a very kind, dependable and patient person. I have 4 years of professional experience caring for individuals in a variety of direct care settings. I have worked in group homes and assisted with cooking, housekeeping and creative engaging activities to help develop daily living skills or even just activities or dance...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've always been around children from working at daycare's and after school centers. The children were from the ages of 1-16. Many years of experience! I'm very artistic and creative. Experienced with children with special needs.
Whitneyfer can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Whitneyfer is absolutely amazing! I was so lucky to have ended up having her for our kids. She is sweet, kind, patient, honest and trustworthy. She was amazing with my children. You truly can't ask for more. She was a lifesaver to me!! She is the best, I recommend...
Jessica Z.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience working in an elementary school as a pre-k aide, and have worked in private childcare for the past 2. Additionally I have raised 3 children of my own (one with special needs). I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation.
Christine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Christine was my son's pre-school teaching assistant and I also had the pleasure to work with her on occasion. She is kind, patient and nurturing to the children. Christine was a burst of positive energy and her enthusiasm was contagious. I was so blessed and...
Maureen L.
Ryan H.
Pleasant Valley, NY
$25-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Special Needs Care Professional & Special Needs Educator
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an energetic and compassionate professional with 11 years of both behavioral and ABA experience working with a wide range of developmental disabilities in various public and private care settings. 7 of those years I spent working at Anderson Center for Autism assisting individuals with Autism, ED, BD, Downs, and several...
5.0
"If you have a child with autism, Ryan is your person! He has been life-changing in helping my child with severe ASD navigate and thrive in his community. My child is extremely high-energy and active and Ryan has handled him with ease. Ryan is very active himself...
Kyra S.
Julia B.
Kingston, NY
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
I worked for the ARC caring for individuals for developmental disabilities, however I have been in the healthcare field for 8 years now caring for typically elderly with dementia. I am deeply compassionate by nature and helping those in need is a reward for me.
5.0
(4)
Hi, thank you for viewing my profile! I'm Cheriene, I'm 23 years old, and a recent alumna of SUNY Albany. I've spent a lot of times at jobs I felt were draining my energy and finally discovered what was meant for me, nannying. My passion of babysitting came from babysitting my brothers to help my parents out while they worked....
Cheriene can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cheriene was an exceptional nanny to our 19 month old daughter! She was with us from the time she was 11-18 months old. We absolutely loved how reliable she was and she was so helpful. She followed her routine and was so responsive with great communication. We...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Hope and I have around 5 years of childcare experience for children of all ages. Ranging from 3 months to 14 yrs old. I strive in building not only a relationship with the children but the entire family. My personality can be described as creative, warm hearted and bubbly. I love to teach the children new things,...
Hope can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hope is AMAZING!!! She is wonderful with my 16 month old & he adores her! I know that he’s in good hands with her & she always goes above & beyond. She regularly sends pictures & videos throughout the day (which I really appreciate). She has done crafts with my son...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have been in this field for 15 years. I am a CNA. I work with the elderly, mentally ill adults/ children, and children with disabilities. I can provide excellent references. What I love most about working in this field is being able to be a part of working with someone to reach the persons full potential. I am patient, soft...
5.0
(3)
FUN! Caring and Compassionate!
Looking for a night out or break on the weekends, look no further.
I enjoy caring for children as it comes naturally to me; being that I am a mom of two special needs children. I understand children's needs and take time to understand and allow them to enjoy being a kid.
I started working...
Tanya can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Our girls loved spending time with Tanya! I would absolutely recommend her - she was wonderful!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a CNA for 9 years. I was not only able to work with the elderly, but I also have experience working with special needs individuals both young and old in a nursing home and private home setting. I have experience with individuals with MS, traumatic brain injuries and adults with Cerebral Palsy. I am punctual and...
5.0
"Reliable, knowledgeable, flexible, extremely pleasant, compassionate, so helpful, an just all around skilled wonderful individual. I am a pretty big guy with MS, limited mobility, very weak, and dependent on others to meet my daily living needs. Joy enabled me to...
Pete P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a child care provider for over 20 years. I am married live in the town of Newburgh and have 3 adult children. I have had many children in my home while raising my own, in the past few years I have had the pleasure to be involved families in their home. My past 2 jobs have been temporary and the previous job was for 3...
Stacy can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Stacy has been our nanny for over a year. For my wife and I it is and was about "fit" and how she became apart of our everyday life. She really did an awesome job seeing how we parent our two kids. We have a 3 year old active, vibrant son and a 1.5 year old girl....
Melissa R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My medical training began at Morristown Memorial Hospital (Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ) in 1973 as a medical-surgical technician. I have worked as a nursing assistant in Hawaii and Europe.
In my more recent role, I provided long-term care to an individual who succumbed to a traumatic brain injury.
My medical and...
James can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, errands, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"James has been an excellent caregiver for my dad over the past 18 months. As the needs of our family changed, James demonstrated flexibility and creativity in helping us adapt to the changes. In the beginning, we need help just once a day a few times each week. At...
Melinda M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have two children ages 18 and 17
many nieces and nephews and little cousins that I have cared for in the past.
I am 43 years old- I have lived in Poughkeepsie all my life.
I have stayed at home with my children and have helped family and friends with their precious little ones. I have cleaned houses and I am a local family...
Jessie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I found Jessie off of care.com and I hired her initially to take care of my 3 month old twins during the day to nanny for us before they started day care. Jessie is the sweetest, most reliable, trustworthy person. While they clearly wanted me, she juggled it all...
Lisa L.
Showing 41 - 60 of 60
Recent special needs caregiver reviews in New Paltz, NY
Whitneyfer A.
5.0
Whitneyfer did so well with my 2 year old. Reliable with transportation to take my daughter to the park and activities. Very artistic, lots of art projects with my little one. Truly amazing!
- Katherine F.
Christine S.
5.0
Christine was absolutely wonderful with our three year old! She brought books to read and crafts to do, and took the most loving care of our child. Our often shy child took to Christine immediately, thrived in her attention and now asks regularly when Christine can come back :-) If we ever need...
- Nirupama R.
Ryan H.
5.0
If you have a child with autism, Ryan is your person! He has been life-changing in helping my child with severe ASD navigate and thrive in his community. My child is extremely high-energy and active and Ryan has handled him with ease. Ryan is very active himself and plans great day trips for them -...
- Kyra S.
Cheriene M.
5.0
Cheriene was an exceptional nanny to our 19 month old daughter! She was with us from the time she was 11-18 months old. We absolutely loved how reliable she was and she was so helpful. She followed her routine and was so responsive with great communication. We moved further away and unfortunately...
- Care member
Hope K.
5.0
Hope is AMAZING!!! She is wonderful with my 16 month old & he adores her! I know that he’s in good hands with her & she always goes above & beyond. She regularly sends pictures & videos throughout the day (which I really appreciate). She has done crafts with my son & has been teaching him sign...
- Care member
Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services
Special Needs Caregiver Articles
How much does a babysitter cost?
February 5th, 2025 It’s the big question on every parent’s mind when they need someone to look after their children: How much does a babysitter cost?
Unfortun
... Read more
How to teach your kid what transgender means
April 1st, 2025 Transgender people have always existed, but only in the last decade have they finally achieved ... Read more
How to choose the right types of car seats from babyhood to big kid
April 1st, 2025 Embarking on a search to find the right car seat is pretty much a guaranteed way to make a person’s head spin. Not only is there a seemingly endless nu... Read more
Summer child care options for any schedule and every budget
April 1st, 2025 Yay! Summer break is here … for your kids. For you? Not so much. For many parents, when school’s out, it means it’s time to find summer ch... Read more
Night nanny vs. night nurse: How they help and what they cost
September 26th, 2024 Ask any new parent and they’ll tell you: One of the most difficult adjustments after having a child is navigating the erratic, sometimes nonexistent, s... Read more