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548 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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Anya M.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Anya M. Educator And Native New York

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Hi, I'm Anya! Growing up in a family of teachers, I always had an affinity to work with children. I'm a reliable, flexible, and caring sitter. I have been a babysitter for over 6 years and a teacher for 4 years for children ages 3 - 17 years old. I have experience working with children who have special needs and I am currently...
Anya can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Taryn T.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Play Is Our Brain's Favorite Way To Learn. I Can Help! ISO F/T Position.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) and full time nanny! I have extensive experience working with NYC, mainly UWS, families. Because of my OT and nanny experience, I am able to facilitate a rich learning environment that is fun. After all, the best kind of learning comes from play! *At the moment I am...
Taryn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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"Taryn is a charming and magnificent person. She's not only friendly, but smart and talented. Definitely the best!"

Edwin F.

I'm a nurturing childcare provider with 4years of experience and a passion for fostering children's growth and development. My background includes a college degree, early child development coursework, special needs care, and first aid training. For work I have experience as a full time elementary substitute teacher as well as a...
Donny can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

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Eren C.


New York, NY

$19-30/hr3 yrs exp

I am a licensed occupational therapist who works at a special needs preschool. I have been working with children with autism for about 5 years and love it! Over the years I've seen how hard it is for parents to get babysitters for their children with higher needs so I want to lend whatever help I can. Open to helping in any way...
Eren can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Todd C.


New York, NY

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Male Masters Of Social Work Student

Hello! I'm a current graduate student at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College as part of my path to becoming a psychotherapist. I love sports, board games, reading, and art. I have extensive experience working with kids with special needs, including as a volunteer in the Best Buddies program, as a counselor at a...
Todd can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
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Isabella P.


New York, NY

$20/hr4 yrs exp

child care

I'm a warm, dependable babysitter with a passion for kids. I do have experience with children who have special needs. I have experience with babies and I'm comfortable with pets! I am willing to do light housekeeping, meal preparation and, taking children to activities!
Isabella can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I'm a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping young children learn, grow, and thrive. I'm patient, calm, and creative, with a knack for engaging children in educational and imaginative activities. I believe in open communication with parents and am comfortable enforcing household rules to ensure a...
Iliana can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

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Emily G.


New York, NY

$30/hr15 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Emily and I'm a current graduate student at Columbia. I moved to NYC from LA in 2021 and am very comfortable with getting around the city and have experience babysitting both in New York and beyond! I have 15 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers. I'm comfortable caring...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I have over 4 years of experience working at a small preschool with children aged 1-7, where I was responsible for providing a safe and enriching environment. At one time, I usually was looking after 6 children. Throughout the past 5 years, I have been an informal on-call sitter for around 20 families. I have an amazing brother...
Melale can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Zhane S.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Creative, Bubbly And Caring Resilient Young Woman Who's Passion Is Children

Dedicated and experienced preschool teacher & nanny , specializing in caring for toddlers and school aged children ages 2 and above. I've Demonstrated expertise in various aspects of childcare, including potty training, meal preparation and feeding, nap training, activity planning, and fostering early learning. I am Skilled in...
Zhane can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

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Maxine C.


New York, NY

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Left Hand Lady

Good day thank you for looking into my profile. I am currently in the field of working with special needs population. I have been doing this since 2000. I have a vast back ground of dealing with medically fragile persons and others that have conditions that require an extra left hand. I do what I do because I have always had a...
Maxine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Anastasiya Y.


New York, NY

$17-18/hr2 yrs exp

Hi! I Grew Up And Live Here In NYC. I Am A Finance Major At Pace University

Hi! I'm Anastasiya. I am currently a college student at Pace University studying Finance. I have worked with children my entire life. I volunteered at a daycare for a few summers, babysat for many family friends, and have volunteered with young children and with kids that have special needs all throughout high school. One thing...
Anastasiya can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
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Chelsea F.


New York, NY

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as cheerful, friendly, and kind I like working with kids because they make me joyful. I have siblings and they mean the world to me. I'm looking for a job that is communicative. I started working with kids when I was in 9th grade for my dance studio. I also particularly helped some children with...
Chelsea can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Tamyshia C.


New York, NY

$35-150/hr10 yrs exp

a Childcare provider.

I'm the eldest of 7 & I have 20yrs of experience working w/children of all ages in a variety of educational settings. Infants/toddlers: assist w/sleep training, feeding schedules & sign language. As a high school/middle school Creative Writing Teacher & formerly a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to kindergarten-2nd grade, I'm...
Tamyshia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Tsehai W.


New York, NY

$20-35/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Tsehai (pronounced sa-hi) and I'm a 22-year-old living in nyc. I have over 9 years of child care experience. Including live in nannying, working with children that have special needs, and infant care. I have worked with children of all ages. I love doing any activity your child loves and that keeps them...
Tsehai can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Roni R.


New York, NY

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Warm, Fun, Loving Babysitter

Hi! Im an Israeli who's lived in NYC for 13 years, musician, yoga teacher and babysitter. I love children with my whole heart, and love being creative with them, and finding the special key to every child's heart, as well as being a very grounded, caring person. I have years of experience with kids of all ages, including special...
Roni can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Ciara A.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Childcare for me once was a hobby that I enjoyed that has blossomed into my life long purpose. I have always adored children and take pride in being a part of so many family, friends and associates' villages. Currently, I am an assistant teacher at a daycare, & a direct support provider for a toddler with special needs. I have...
Ciara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

I'm a sophomore at NYU passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. I have a year of experience with children, including children with special needs. I understand the importance of providing a safe and positive environment where children can thrive. My caring and responsible nature enables me to connect with...
Nivedita can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Emily V.


New York, NY

$21/hr3 yrs exp

Responsible, And Energetic Nanny. Kind-hearted With A Passion For Nurturing And Engaging Children

I am a dedicated and compassionate individual with a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and currently pursuing a Master's in Speech Pathology. My passion for working with children, especially those on the autism spectrum, drives my commitment to creating a nurturing and supportive environment. With a background in linguistics, I...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sierra S.


New York, NY

$27/hr3 yrs exp

Just A Big Kid Adult That Loves Spongebob, Disney Movies And Barbie Lol <3

I am 27 yrs old. I absolutely adore kiddos, being that I am the oldest sibling of two others. I was basically the second mom to my little brother and sister who is 10-14 yrs apart in age, so I matured pretty fast because I had to help my mom. Not complaining though! ;) they were and are the best being that I am very protective...
Sierra can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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 548 listed special needs caregivers.