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60 special needs caregivers are listed in New Rochelle, NY

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in New Rochelle, NY

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Nakite A.


New Rochelle, NY

$20-35/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I truly love working with young kids. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, including special needs learners. I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach. I enjoy finding creative ways to educate young kids. I am a fun sitter. I am also available to assist with the monitoring...
Nakite can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our Ava. Highly recommend!"

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Jasmily G.


New Rochelle, NY

$20/hr • 12 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 of experience and I love working with kids. I have worked with all age children from 5-month-old babies to 13-year-olds. I also have experience with special needs children, hyperactive children and twins. I have taken children to school, picked them up from school, taken them to after school activities and lessons, fed...
Jasmily can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Deborah E.


New Rochelle, NY

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi parents. I have been a professional local nanny for years. I have excellent references upon request. I have experience with newborns on up. I also have experience with special needs children. I am 57 years old and a single mother of two young adults. I am honest, reliable, punctual, loving, hard working, college educated,...
Deborah can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Deb was an amazing find for my family! She was amazing with my 6 month old, and great with keeping him engaged! Very neat, very punctual, and very very dependable. She is definitely a catch! I highly recommend her! "

Naiomi P.

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Debra A.


New Rochelle, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Companion/Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Compassionate patience, caring woman looking for a companion/senior care giver job. Compassionate Companionship, assistance with bathing/dressing, meal prep, meds prompting, light housekeeping, errands, transportation. Help staying physically and mentally active and safe. Focus on quality of life. Non smoker, own...
Debra can also help with: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, mobility assistance & more
5.0
"Debra took the best care of my ailing mother until her passing this June. She is one of the most compassionate, level headed and skilled care givers I could have hoped for. Mom had dementia and went from being ambulatory to bedridden and Debi was with us thru it...

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Iris D.


New Rochelle, NY

$17-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies ... And I love my work!
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Devon F.


New Rochelle, NY

$17/hr

Special Needs Provider

I have been working with children with special needs for 3 years.
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Shelby S.


New Rochelle, NY

$15-20/hr

Previous Professional RN- Loves Life And Children

18 years experience in professional nursing. Understand the stress special needs has on families. I love caring for people, whether its infants, children, or adults. You will not be disappointed
Hi parents! I live in New Rochelle, but I am originally from Pelham Manor. I have been a professional local nanny for years. I have had the honor to help several families raise their children. I am a single mother of two young adults. I am honest, reliable, punctual, a team player, hard working, college educated, bilingual...
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Kiara N.


New Rochelle, NY

$30-40/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hello I'm Kiara. I have worked with special needs for 4+. What I love most about working with people of special needs is I'm able to help them do things their unable too. It could be bathing, moisturizing, brushing their teeth. I just love to see a smile on one's face knowing their able to accomplish their day goals with my...
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Lauren B.


New Rochelle, NY

$26-40/hr • 3 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny With A Passion For Supporting Children With Autism

My name is Lauren and I am 40 years old. I have 2 nieces, age 8 and 10 who I'm very close with. I have over 3 years experience as a nanny and specialize in working with children with autism. I've cared for two nonverbal boys, ages 5 and 8. I was able to immediately form a bond that flourished with both children who had very...
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Amy S.


New Rochelle, NY

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/tutor Available

I have experience working with children with special needs. For the past 5 years I have been a music teacher at a school for children with learning disabilities. I am familiar with supporting children in a variety of ways. I also have significant experience as a nanny/babysitter.
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Carina L.


New Rochelle, NY

$25-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hello my name is Carina. I am a UMBC graduate with a biology and psychology degree. I am fluent in Spanish and English and have previously taught both languages. I am CPR, X-ray certified, and I work as a part-time oral surgeon assistant along with conducting biomedical research. I have over 10 years of experience babysitting...
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Amanda M.


New Rochelle, NY

$22/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi! I am a mom to a 1-year-old girl. I have been taking care of children for several years now, with three years of paid experience. I have worked with families with multiple children and children with special needs. I am also a Certified Home Health Aide, this comes with an extra set of special skills. My free time is spent in...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Iris D.


New Rochelle, NY

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time/Date Night Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, I am Gentle and Affectionate, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies I have a natural rapport with children, and require...
Iris can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Lauren B.


New Rochelle, NY

$27-49/hr • 2 yrs exp

Nanny

I have over 2 years hands on nanny experience with 2 brothers who are both autistic and non verbal ages 5 and 8 who I cherish. I was able to immediately form a bond that flourished with both children who both have their own special needs and treat/teach them accordingly.. I've always had a special connection children but my...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
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Megan S.


New Rochelle, NY

$17-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Nice And Fun Sitter

Hello! My name is Megan and I am 23 years old. I have a big family of younger 5 nephews and 1 niece, as well as two younger sisters. I have experience with babysitting children from 2 y/o - 10 y/o. In addition, I have experience working with special needs children working at the Cerebral Palsy of Westchester. I'm Adult and...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kate P.


New Rochelle, NY

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny (San Juan/New York)

Hello! I am a recent graduate of New York University, and childcare worker of over 5 years hoping to extend my studies further! I majored in Environmental Studies alongside a diverse range of pre-health, art, and writing classes. This included a strong emphasis in a multitude of sciences, math, and language classes....
Kate can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I have babysat for about 2 years now, one year specifically with a special needs toddler. I have always loved to help the kiddos with their homework as well as arts and crafts! Im super easy going. I know meeting a new sitter for the first time can be intimidating so I always try to make the children feel as comfortable as they...
Jailene can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Imani F.


New Rochelle, NY

$37/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experience Sitter With Loads Of Experience

Hello families, I am an educated professional with a passion for child care. I have over 10 years experience with children (special needs children as well) and I am a certified behavioral technician. Currently I am available Monday-Friday However my hours are flexible and I am looking for a day time or evening position. I am...
Imani can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mia L.


New Rochelle, NY

$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

As someone who's passionate about childcare I have 7 years of experience! Most recently I worked as a special needs pre-school teacher working with up to 8 children at once, with 1 assistant in the room with me. I'm confident in my ability to keep children safe and happy, while doing what's necessary to meet each child's...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in New Rochelle, NY

Nakite A.

5.0

Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our Ava. Highly recommend!

- Care member

Deborah E.

5.0

Debbie is a fantastic caregiver for our little one. She started when he was just over 10 months old. From the very beginning she read to him, played with him, was able to help feed him (and more importantly, help get him to enjoy eating solids!), and help keep his mental and physical development on...

- Andrew B.

Debra A.

5.0

Debra took the best care of my ailing mother until her passing this June. She is one of the most compassionate, level headed and skilled care givers I could have hoped for. Mom had dementia and went from being ambulatory to bedridden and Debi was with us thru it all. Mom enjoyed being with Debi...

- Care member

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Ratings for New Rochelle, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in New Rochelle, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.