Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Plainview, NY
We have 60 special needs caregivers in Plainview, NY! Compare and hire the best special needs caregiver to fit your needs.
How it works
Share details about your special needs caregiver needs
Match with highly rated local special needs caregivers near you
Compare special needs caregiver options and choose the best fit
Special needs caregivers in Plainview, NY
Hi!
My name is Amy.
I have a BA from LIU in Early Childhood/Elementary Education.
I taught nursery school for over 15 yrs, toddlers-Pre-K.
Since 2007, I have been employed with the Hicksville SD, as a Certified Special Education Assistant weekday mornings since 2007-Present
For the last 12 years, I have worked with children...
Laura G.
Plainview, NY
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi I am a mom of 3 adults. I'm currently working in the Plainview school district as a teacher aide/job coach/school store. I have 10+ years experience with all age groups. I am looking for something after school which follows the school calendar. If you feel I would be a good fit. I would love to meet your family to see if we...
Fatima C.
Plainview, NY
$19-24/hr
I have worked with special needs kids and know how to deal with behaviors and meltdowns. I have experience with feeding, changing, playing and taking care of kids with special needs! Ask me if you have any questions.
Hello! My name is Danielle. I am 25 years old and have a passion for helping individuals with special needs. I have been a Direct Support professional for 2 agencies through the past 2 years working in a group home setting. I have experience with challenging behaviors and also experience in community habilitation as well. I have...
Danielle P.
Plainview, NY
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Danielle. I've been working with children for quite a few years now and it is my passion. I've traveled to Africa to volunteer teaching children as well as worked with multiple organizations involving child care and working with children with special needs. I have worked with children ages 2 months - 11 years old so I...
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Hello my name is Theresa. I have been a caregiver for children and senior adults for over 25 years. I work in the plainview school district as a special needs aid and also have my cna certificate and work periodically taking care if senior adults. I have an associate degree in business and also free lance as a licensed...
Theresa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
Hello. I am currently a special needs aid in plain view school district and have 25 years experience working with the senior community as a cna home health aid and hairstylist. I have worked in multiple nursing facilities, assisted livings and home care. I enjoy both generations of children and seniors and look forward to...
Theresa can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Hello! My name is Danielle and I'm 25 years old. I currently reside in Plainview, Long Island. My passion has always been to care for others. In the previous few years I have been working in group homes for adults with special needs as a Direct Support Professional. I have a CPR certification as well as experience with...
Danielle can also help with: Errands, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care
Hi Everyone!
My name is Amy, & I have been a resident of Syosset/Plainview for over 30 years
This is where I raised my now grown sons, taught nursery school. tutored, taught special needs children, and provided senior companion care in my community.
I have worked in the Hicksville SD weekday mornings since 2007, in the...
Amy can also help with: Dementia
Maryann L.
Huntington, NY
$40/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Presently employed as a nanny and personal assistant for six years to a lovely family in Port Washington. In addition to providing childcare services, I assist the family with organizational projects , meal preparation, errands and light housekeeping. Prior to this position I was a dietary chef working in a special needs home. I...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dependable and punctual, and just a decent human being"
David R.
5.0
(4)
"I am modest, but hard working. Someone who thinks positive, who can execute on difficult task. I'm not a individual who needs to be micromanage, rather when given a task. I can figure out the best way's to solve the problem in an autonomous manner. I Have experience patient'swho required special needs, Alzheimer's, glaucoma and...
Nakeisha can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Nakeisha is a lovely woman. She is very kind and a hard worker. She takes care of my husband who has Parkinson's disease on weekends, and she is wonderful. She is very cooperative and responsible and offers help wherever she can. She keeps the house neat and...
Care member
Kelley G.
Huntington Station, NY
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
My Name's Kelley!
I am a 19yr old, High-school Graduate. I am furthering my education studying Criminal Justice.
I am very flexible and willing to work with you.
I have cared full-time for children as young as 6 weeks up until 8 years old.
I have experience with special needs children.
I have CPR and First Aid certification...
5.0
"She is very honest and a suitable addition to almost all home types. I used her for 2 years and she was so wonderful. My infant and toddler loved Kelley! "
Jamie S.
Nalijah W.
Amityville, NY
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently employed as a Special Education Teacher's Assistant at a Charter School in Dekalb County. I have experience working with children from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Daily I help my students understand material that they find difficult. During the summer months I work as a director at camp for children with...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Crystal and I'm 30 years old. I have been working/caring for children for over years, & in the special needs field for years, with over 25+ child related certifications. I am back ground checked and fingerprinted as well. I am driven and devoted to helping families all around.
Date nights, any time after 330 p.m. on...
Crystal can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Crystal is a great help! She also very understanding and knowledgeable of children with special needs. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have babysat and coached lacrosse for the past 6 years for children up to the ages of 11. I have also worked with special needs in the Best Buddies and Respite program at my church all throughout middle school and high school! I have a car and clean driving record! I don't just sit there but I engage and ensure the kids are...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Caroline is one of the most amazing babysitters I have ever worked with! She is so professional and my kids LOVED her! I would recommend Caroline to anyone!"
Amy W.
Nigeria W.
Uniondale, NY
$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Over 20 years experience working with people
Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities, CP, Seizure Disorder, and Autism.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have been caring for babies and children since I was 12 years of age as a babysitter for my 3 siblings as well as in my neighborhood plus many referrals! I was employed as a camp counselor for children ranging from pre-k up to 4th graders in my teen years. I attended SUNY New Paltz for Art Education. Work experience...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Laura is a wonderful caregiver. My 9 year old son loves having her sit for him. She is interactive, loving, kind, and dependable. She is just fabulous!"
Sally W.
Dawn P.
Bethpage, NY
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hi, I'm a mom of 2 boys soon 15 & 18. Non smoker and have no problem with pets. I am a certified Teachers Assistant, employed at Central Boulevard Elementary School in Bethpage, NY. I work with main stream and 1-1 with special needs children. I have many years of child care experience, having two of my own and also worked on NYC...
Dawn can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Dawn has cared for me since I was an infant to about 5 or 6 full time and then on and off for years. I am now 22 yrs old and she is STILL a big part of my life. we have grown very close over the years she is like an aunt to me. She helped shape me into the person I...
Jessica D.
Sarah C.
Wantagh, NY
$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have a passion for people and I love working with children. I have been babysitting my whole life, whether it be for a church event or babysitting my cousins and neighbors. In the past I have cared for infants/newborn baby's. I also have experience working in a school environment. I am a former employee of the South Shore...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Patricia O.
Merrick, NY
$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
27 Years Experience Working With Special Needs Children And General Education Also
5.0
(1)
Hi, I've worked and presently still am a special needs teachers aide for s school district. I also have worked for a few families over the past 13 years with children ages 6 months thru 16 (general Ed.) my present job will be ending august 30th. So I am available starting September 3rd in the afternoons. I have references if...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Patti was a wonderful caretaker for our 4 year old son. She's reliable, punctual and has a very calm disposition that any child would respond quickly to. She really loves kids and kids love her. Patti built a wonderful relationship with my whole family. We will...
Casey S.
Showing 1 - 20 of 60
Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Plainview, NY
Maryann L.
5.0
Dependable and punctual, and just a decent human being
- David R.
Nakeisha R.
5.0
Nakeisha is a lovely woman. She is very kind and a hard worker. She takes care of my husband who has Parkinson's disease on weekends, and she is wonderful. She is very cooperative and responsible and offers help wherever she can. She keeps the house neat and clean. i highly recommend her.
- Care member
Kelley G.
5.0
She is very honest and a suitable addition to almost all home types. I used her for 2 years and she was so wonderful. My infant and toddler loved Kelley!
- Jamie S.
Crystal H.
5.0
Crystal is kind and compassionate, she's a very helpful assistant with a lot of love and patience. Although we've only had our second class, my child really likes her and enjoys being with her.
- Lin C.
Caroline K.
5.0
Caroline is one of the most amazing babysitters I have ever worked with! She is so professional and my kids LOVED her! I would recommend Caroline to anyone!
- Amy W.
Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services
Special Needs Caregiver Articles
When should you start maternity leave? Here’s what the experts say
January 15th, 2025 Since no two families are alike, there isn’t a hard and fast rule when it comes to determining when to start maternity leave. But there are a number of thin... Read more
Stage 3 baby food: How to know when to offer thicker solids
January 15th, 2025 Your baby’s made it through cereal mush, soupy carrots and ever-so-slightly texturized chicken and squash dinners. Now it’s time for the real culinary fun t... Read more
You can choose the sex of your baby — but it’ll cost you
January 9th, 2025 Can you choose the sex of your baby? If you’re the kind of person who has been planning the perfect family unit since childhood, you’ll be happy... Read more
Summer camp cost: Breaking down the price of day, sleep-away and specialty camps
January 15th, 2025 Whether you’re looking for your child to log extra hours practicing soccer or want them to spend time with friends in the great outdoors, camp is a time-hon... Read more
28 cute toddler haircuts
January 14th, 2025 Let’s be honest here. Toddlers really don’t need anything extra to be positively adorable — it’s just their natural state. But even with their built-in deli... Read more