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Find special needs caregivers in Ozone Park, NY that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Ozone Park, NY

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Ozone Park, NY

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Sarah C.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Special Needs Care Giver!

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Summer is supposed to be fun! With or without a disability, every child deserves a fun summer filled with meaningful activities and the opportunity to practice skills learned in the classroom out in the real world. For the past 10 or so years I have worked in various capacities with individuals with special needs. From working...
5.0
"Sarah is knowledgeable, warm, caring, and very responsible. I'm so grateful to have her in my life and can't say enough wonderful things about her!"

Hannah B.

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Daisy I.


Woodhaven, NY

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Occupational Therapy Assistant/Certified Teacher Assistant/Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello to all! My name is Daisy and I absolutely love children! Their little personalities are just simply amazing and refreshing. I work with children with special needs during the day as my full time job and earn extra money babysitting on the side. I have 2 children of my own, girls (12 and 2 years old). I am very...
Daisy can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Daisy was wonderful with our daughter. She even brought some games! Got to our house early and sent us updates through the night. Please make sure you add Daisy to your shortlist she is worth it!"

Paul S.

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Nadia G.


Jamaica, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver With 21 Plus Years Experience In The Industry Seeks New Position.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a natural instinct and understanding of children I have taken care of children newborns to age 13 professionally since 1998 and I am a mom to a 27-year-old , experienced knowledgeable intelligent kind respectful, punctual . I have tons of newborns /infants to school age experience . I have twin experience and I have...
Nadia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We were extremely lucky to find Nadia who has been our son's nanny for more than a year (from age 5 months to 18 months). As a first time parent returning to work, I interviewed many nannies and Nadia stood out from the start for her professionalism, kindness, and...

Lisha H.

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Casey E.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny And Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Casey, and I'm eager to match with my next family in New York City. ! I am a photographer and Vanderbilt University alumni. I love to hike, paint and cook/bake in my free time. I am CPR and rescue certified, and have experience with children of all ages as well as special needs children. I've been babysitting...
Casey can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Casey was wonderful with our three and seven-year-old children. They had so much fun with her she was calm and responsible. A great summer nanny for us!"

Mary F.

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Leandro M.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 50-year-old immigrant from Argentina, a musician by trade. I have been naturalized in the US since 2003. I have been married for 23 years and have two teenage sons. I have been a stay-at-home dad, caring for my children for over a decade. I am currently finishing my graduate studies and training as a mental health...
5.0
"Leandro worked for my 51 year old son as personal assistant and caregiver for 3 months, He was kind, attentive and dependable. Leandro was always ready to assist my son and our family in anyway we requested. He also assisted my son in performing his physical...

Robert P.

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Valery G.


New York, NY

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Care Taker, Dog Walker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. Thank you for visiting my profile. I'm a nanny with 3+ years of experience ranging in age from 4 months to 16 years. I have worked as a nanny for 3 different families. I'm a psychologist and I have 1 year of experience with special needs children. I am creative. I like to develop activities that help appropriate growth...
5.0
"I needed a babysitter at very short notice and Valery was available. From our first conversation she was friendly, enthusiastic and keen to show her passion for looking after children. She gave me regular updates, was on time and jumped straight in to washing...

Charlotte B.

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Alexis V.


Brooklyn, NY

$28-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hey everyone my name is Alexis and I'm looking to babysit after work. I am a CTA and have been working with special needs children for 2 years now in the department of education aside from working with children of all ages years prior. I fell in love working with children after having little siblings and watching them grow as I...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Alexis was great with our two year old when we were visiting NYC this fall. She was available on short notice, and did a great job with our son. We were very grateful for her help."

Alison M.

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Medgine J.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Medgine. I am a graduate student from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's degree in Children and Youth Studies. Prior to the pandemic, I worked at a day care center that serves children from all ages as an assistant teacher. I also babysat for over five years, and I was a paraprofessional to children with special needs...
Medgine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Medgine is friendly, responsible and reliable. She has worked on and off with us for over a year. She consistently comes on time and is very patient with our daughter, who can be a handful. She engages our daughter in both creative and academic activities. We...

Ethan L.

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Claire A.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver/tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a sister with Down Syndrome and have been involved in the special needs community my whole life. I was the president of the Best Buddies chapter at Simsbury high school where I interacted and facilitated activities for people with all different types of developmental and intellectual disabilities. In addition, I have been...
5.0
"I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I wish her graduate school schedule this semester allowed for her to continue with us. I strongly recommend...

Star K.

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Nicole T.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Available For Date Night Sitting Only

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only** My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nicole worked for our family when our son was 20 months old and we also had 11 month old triplets.She was very hard working and was able to take care of the 4 children and help with chores around the house. Nicole is a very honest and reliable person and I would...

Steve O.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Your All-around Big Guy

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing, I am a compassionate, loving & a caring person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in transporting immobile patients. Can easily perform duties like wheelchair mobilization &...
5.0
"Billie has been terrific taking care of my husband who has had a head injury. He is very thorough and respectful. He is also excellent with our entire family."

Sara S.

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Josep D.


Elmhurst, NY

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

8+years of experience mostly Adult care. Nursing graduate in the Philippines, caring and compassionate. I love to cook and can easily follow the recipes according to your preference. Fluent in English, can do light housekeeping and do some errands. Already completed my covid vaccine. Hoping to have a positive response regards my...
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Alyssa M.


New York, NY

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced with children ages 1-14. I grew up with a lot of younger siblings and cousins. I moved to Nyc in January for my job in marketing, from Iowa. I miss being around kids and don't have family in the city with kids. After work and weekends are best, trying to fill up my free time especially with winter coming. I have...
5.0
"Alyssa is a kind compassionate fun loving responsible young woman"

linda C.

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Rukminie P.


Queens Village, NY

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part- Time/fulltime

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

why am I passionate about caring for your joy in life, because it brings me joy to see their little eye lite up. I understand that kids just need attention, and I am very good at paying attention to them at all time.
5.0
"Anyone would be very lucky to have Rukminie look after their child or children. I'm a special education teacher, and mom of 3 young girls. I've been providing early intervention services for one of the children Rukminie has been caring for, for about 7 months....

Laura R.

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Mary A.


Brooklyn, NY

$27/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Responsible for daily care of adults including dressing, and feeding. Charted daily progress and special need.
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, personal care, live-in home care
Skills:

CNA

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Jessica S.


Astoria, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Montessori & REI Trained Nanny With Neverending Songs And Energy!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am Jessica, a heart-centered RIE and Montessori educcarer (educator and caregiver) with a passion for compassionate care-giving and child-led learning/play. A typical day with me includes endless songs, artistic exploration, and finding every opportunity for learning, connection and joy. I am All Ages First Aid...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica is an incredible sitter and we highly recommend her to all families. Her knowledge of Montessori and REI principles helps create a child-led, creative, play-based child care environment. She is excellent with helping the emotional development of the child...

Aili H.

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Kiera M.


New York, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kiera. I am a Mental Health Therapist/nanny living in Manasquan, NJ. My experience includes age ranges from 3 m/o-preteens. While completing my undergraduate degree, I worked in Hamden, CT where I specialized in working with infants (5 m/o-2 y/o), as well as preschoolers (3-4 y/o). During my summers in...
Kiera can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kiera is absolutely phenomenal and we love her dearly! She tamed my wild and independent 8yo who drove crazy two other nannies. Our 3yo could not wait for Kiera to come in the morning. He is usually very attached to me, but with Kiera he could care less about...

Irina Z.

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Laurie A.


Brooklyn, NY

$35-50/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had extensive experience working with children with mental and physical challenges. I am certified in First Aid and CPR. I have a New York State background check. I love to work with children because they teach us more about ourselves than anyone ever will.
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Mishka R.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

EXPERIENCED NYC DATE NIGHT/ LAST MINUTE SITTER

4.3

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Mishka. I am 35 years old and I am young woman with a nursing background, I am a natural caregiver who is extremely compassionate and nurturing. I am extremely active and playful, I also love crafts. I also believe in teaching and engaging a child's mind. I have over 12 years of experience with children...
Mishka can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mishka spent three months with us while our regular nanny recovered from surgery. She was kind, patient, fun, professional, dependable and would hire her again in an instant. She made connections with our 1 year old and 8 year old in thoughtful, age-appropriate...

Abigail G.

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Rafaella V.


New York, NY

$17-30/hr4 yrs exp

Bilingual And Flexible Nanny/sitter Available ( Also For Short Term/temp/temporary/holiday Jobs)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Bilingual and flexible nanny/sitter available! Note: I'm currently looking for temp/temporary/short-term nanny position for the summer. Hi! (: My name is Rafaella, I'm 26 years old and I'm a medical student. I'm currently living in Upper West Side. I have experience working with children at different ages and also working with...
Rafaella can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rafaella was wonderful - she babysat our daughter on a very hectic day and she immediately knew how to connect and get along with her as soon as she arrived. She is extremely caring and patient, a very warm and calming presence, perfectly equipped with lots of...

Alexander W.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ozone Park, NY

Sarah C.

5.0

Sarah is knowledgeable, warm, caring, and very responsible. I'm so grateful to have her in my life and can't say enough wonderful things about her!

- Hannah B.

Daisy I.

5.0

Daisy was wonderful with our daughter. She even brought some games! Got to our house early and sent us updates through the night. Please make sure you add Daisy to your shortlist she is worth it!

- Paul S.

Nadia G.

5.0

We were extremely lucky to find Nadia who has been our son's nanny for more than a year (from age 5 months to 18 months). As a first time parent returning to work, I interviewed many nannies and Nadia stood out from the start for her professionalism, kindness, and genuine love of children. She is a...

- Lisha H.

Casey E.

5.0

Casey watched our boys (3 & 6) for 9 months. She was very dependable and easy to communicate with. Our kids loved when she came. She was always engaged with our boys and took them on new adventures within our neighborhood and beyond. We would hire her again this summer but we are on the west coast.

- Danylle K.

Leandro M.

5.0

Leandro worked for my 51 year old son as personal assistant and caregiver for 3 months, He was kind, attentive and dependable. Leandro was always ready to assist my son and our family in anyway we requested. He also assisted my son in performing his physical therapy and occupational therapy daily...

- Robert P.

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Ratings for Ozone Park, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.2 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Ozone Park, NY are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.