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544 special needs caregivers are listed in New York, NY

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in New York, NY

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Diana S.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

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Hello! My name is Diana I am 25 years old I have approximately 4-5 years of experience with children, I feel comfortable taking care of children of all ages, cooking for children, also with light cleaning, I like crafts, reading, and in general doing activities that help the development of children. I am a speech therapist in...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nora C.


New York, NY

$20-32/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Nora, a dedicated caregiver on the Upper East Side. Currently, I am the Communications Manager at a nonprofit in the city, where I've been working for the last 5 years. As the eldest of four, I started babysitting at 12 and have since worked with diverse families. I've handled households with five kids (including...
Nora can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
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Sofia L.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter And Petsitter

Hi! I am the oldest of five children, so I have grown up caring for many children from a very young age. I've babysat and petsat throughout college, and since moving to New York, miss working with children. I have cared for children of all ages, from newborns to middle schoolers, and have extensive experience working with...
Sofia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Karen C.


New York, NY

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Energetic And Warm Care

Assistant teacher, mother, childcare, doula work, experienced with all ages from infants to adolescents, experience with special needs population
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

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Kate D.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care Worker Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience in family settings and also a child care setting. As a child care worker I was responsible for the supervision of 20+ children at one time. I was the assistant to the head counselor at a summer camp and an after school program. Each day I had to plan social and educational activities. Also worked...
Kate can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
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Allie H.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher And Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently work with teachers and students at schools in New York City. I am looking for babysitting and tutoring jobs for after-school and the summer. I have experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, and babysitting children between the ages of newborn and 16 years old in countless settings. I have worked in classrooms, at...
Allie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Angela A.


New York, NY

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hello, I'm Angela. I am an outgoing person who enjoys spending time with children, is responsible, compassionate, and trustworthy. I can assist with a variety of tasks that may be required, and my schedule is fairly flexible. I enjoy being adventurous and spending time with children. I'm proud of the work I do every day with my...
Angela can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have Montessori and Reggio Amelia Experience. I have Early Child Education Degree. I have 4 years of teaching experience. I am fun loving adventurous and have a lot of experience with kids with special needs. I am very relatable, and a hard worker, looking forward to hearing from you!
Tyler can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Yafa E.


New York, NY

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Flexible Nanny/babysitter/tutor!

Hello!! My name is Yafa, I'm 22, from NYC. I'm a senior in college studying International Relations, Anthropology, and Human Rights. I'm a former Girl Scout. My troop was housed by NYFAC, a local organization that worked special needs children, in exchange for our support for NYFAC events. I have experience supervising all ages...
Yafa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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Liam O.


New York, NY

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Liam. I've lived in New York all my life, specifically in downtown Manhattan. Right now, I'm looking for part time work while I consider applying to grad school. In the past, I've had experience taking care of children with special needs, particularly with kids on the spectrum. I have supervised kids ranging...
Liam can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Emma C.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr6 yrs exp

I have a Master of Arts from Teachers College in Literacy and a Bachelor of Science in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education from Syracuse University. I am looking for some Part time babysitting work over the summer before I start a full time teaching job in September. I have over 6 years of babysitting experience and have...
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
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Hayley F.


New York, NY

$20-45/hr6 yrs exp

Super Fun And Outgoing Babysitter!!

Hi! My name is Hayley! I am a BCBA and special education teacher working with students with autism and other special needs. I have been working with children for many years in various capacities. I am very fun and outgoing and know how to make kids laugh, smile and have fun! I really am passionate about working with children.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Arkiany S.


New York, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hi Family, I am 24 Years old. Im from NYC but currently living in Hawthrone, NJ . I have 8+ years of experience also have experience with children with special needs. I have a driver license and clean driving record I am comfortable with meal preparation, bedtime routines, and helping with homework. I am also willing to do...
Arkiany can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
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Sisy F.


New York, NY

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Passionate And Creative Sitter.

Hi my name is Sisy, I've been babysitting for the last 8 years now. I love to create a fun, creative, and well scheduled environment for the families I work with. I also have experience with special needs kids and speak fluent spanish. I can't wait to meet your family and hopefully be able to be a part of it!
Sisy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

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Sara D.


New York, NY

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

Here To Help Your Child With A Decade Of Experience!

I would describe myself as caring, outgoing and passionate. I believe I am a natural born caregiver as I've always stepped into the nurturing role in my home and friend groups. Whether it be helping my mom grocery shop or my helping my friend organize her room, when my family and friends need me, I'm there to help. I started...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Nyjur M.


New York, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as kind, understanding , and hardworking. I like working with kids because they teach me more about myself everyday. I also love teaching and helping others succeed in new skills. I'm looking for a job that allows me to grow my communication and social/soft skills. I started working with kids...
Nyjur can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Victoria G.


New York, NY

$18-27/hr7 yrs exp

Fun, Hip, Responsible Nanny

I have experience with children ages 7 months-13 years, plus special needs children. I'm creative, silly, energetic, and reliable! I am happy to provide my CV upon request. I have experience tutoring elementary school children, and I love being active with the kids I nanny for. I am fully vaccinated, and I continue to take...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I was a camp counselor for 7 summers. I have worked with both girls and boys and varying ages from 3-14. I worked with special needs children for 4 years. From these experiences I gained babysitting jobs for children off all different ages. I also have 4 younger family members whom I care for frequently. I am currently studying...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kiera Q.


New York, NY

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Exceptional Sitter/Nanny- 5+ Years Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Thorough experience caring for roughly 10 families in the past 5 years- children ranging from 1-14! During the pandemic (~1. 5 years) I nannied full time for a lovely family with two children, ages 3 and 1. 5. This position included travel, swim supervision/assistance, Ice skating lessons and early childhood development classes....
Kiera can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Nikita. I'm from Queens and I have two younger siblings. My brother is autistic, non verbal so I have personal experience watching special needs. I love to cook and bake. I'd describe my personality as fun, caring and dedicated. I like working with kids to be able to help others and help kids grow/learn from...
Nikita can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in New York, NY are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 173 reviews of the 544 listed special needs caregivers.