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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Pleasant Valley, NY

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 9 years

Special needs caregivers in Pleasant Valley, NY

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Irina T.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20/hr20 yrs exp

Artistic And Energetic Caretaker

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I am mother of 2 beautiful grown children and a happily new grandmother. Outside of raising my own children, I have been caring for children of varied ages for over 30 years. I have experience caring for children either special needs in BOCES setting. I have teaching experience teaching Russian as a second language, piano...
Irina can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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Nadine F.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nadine

I have 30 years experience providing care for individuals with varying disabilities working at Cardinal Hayes Home For Children. It is a passion of mine to be in this field of service. I consider myself a very compassionate person and I feel satisfied and fulfilled knowing I'm assisting a fellow human being to live a full life
As a skilled caregiver with over four years of experience, I am passionate about nurturing the growth and development of children. I am patient, calm, and creative, and I believe in fostering a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and thrive. I am very comfortable enforcing household rules and have experience...
Juliana can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Muna S.


Verbank, NY

$27-35/hr3 yrs exp

My name is Muna I am a certified nurse assistant. I love what I'm doing. I'm very patient person I am caring loving always on time take my job serious always willing to learn new things

Debra R.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver Available

I was employed as a teachers aide in NY for many years. I worked most of the time with Special Need children. I am currently a licensed LPN in the state of Florida and New York.
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Juliana T.


Hyde Park, NY

$22-26/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a very kind, dependable and patient person. I have 4 years of professional experience caring for individuals in a variety of direct care settings. I have worked in group homes and assisted with cooking, housekeeping and creative engaging activities to help develop daily living skills or even just activities or dance...

Hallie R.


Poughkeepsie, NY

$20-35/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

I have been caring for children of all ages since I was 13. I started as a mothers helper and eventually started babysitting and nannying part time for a few different families. I am fun, outgoing, responsible, reliable and flexible. I am 19 years old and am currently attending college as a nursing student. I am looking for a...
Hallie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Monique R.


Wappingers Falls, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I am a loving, caring, hard working person looking for a family to work along with to give aid to their loved one. I will go above and beyond to ensure my client is well taken of. I have over 10 years experience working with patients who has dementia, alzheimers, ALS, parkinsons, diabetes, bed bound and special needs. I...
Monique can also help with: Errands, meal prep, companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Olivia H.


Kingston, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Olivia. I have my Masters in Childhood Education and am a NY state certified teacher in grades 1-6. I have over 15 years of childcare experience, from teaching, to tutoring and nannying. I have experience with children of all ages (infants-teens), genders, and abilities. For fall 2024, I am seeking...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Olivia is a dream child-care provider - any parent would be lucky to have her caring for their child. She watched my son from 14 months to over 2.5 years old, and we know our son has grown into the happy, curious boy he is largely due to her care. Olivia is...

Lauren M.

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Julia B.


Kingston, NY

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

4.0

(4)

I worked for the ARC caring for individuals for developmental disabilities, however I have been in the healthcare field for 8 years now caring for typically elderly with dementia. I am deeply compassionate by nature and helping those in need is a reward for me.
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Julia W.


New Paltz, NY

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Easy-going And Patient Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a 27-year-old early childhood education major. I've been working with children since I was 14, including babysitting, assistant directing children's theater productions, working with children with special needs, and teaching preschool in a federal building, which involves a high-security clearance. Most recently, I've...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Julia has been a wonderful caretaker for our daughter from the ages of 3-9 months. The only reason we had to stop using her was relocating for a job. Our daughter loves Julia and we're very sad to no longer be working with her. She was very communicative and...

Claire K.

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Joycelyn N.


Highland, NY

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked primarily with children and teens with mental health disorders. I also have experience babysitting children and teens with Sensory Processing Disorder and Aspergers and have worked with many children on the Autism spectrum. I really love working with kids and it is very rewarding to see what they are able to...
5.0
"Joycelyn is amazing. She is so good with my son! She listens and respects all the needs for my son and she goes above and beyond for our family. She is like a second mother to my son when I am away. I am so glad we found her. She would find different activities for...

Abiola G.

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James H.


Kingston, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My medical training began at Morristown Memorial Hospital (Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ) in 1973 as a medical-surgical technician. I have worked as a nursing assistant in Hawaii and Europe. In my more recent role, I provided long-term care to an individual who succumbed to a traumatic brain injury. My medical and...
James can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"James has been an excellent caregiver for my dad over the past 18 months. As the needs of our family changed, James demonstrated flexibility and creativity in helping us adapt to the changes. In the beginning, we need help just once a day a few times each week. At...

Melinda M.

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Jacqueline L.


Wappingers Falls, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Jackie. I have experience with children of all ages, as well as experience caring for children with special needs and multiple children. I have worked privately for families as a nanny on and off for the last 10 years. Most recently I have been working as a school counselor, but am currently on maternity leave caring for...
Jacqueline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jackie was extremely punctual and dependable. She was great with the children and very flexible to meet their needs. She was always very happy and willing to help out with whatever we needed from her. I always felt very comfortable leaving the children with her. I...

Kerry S.

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Anne Marie Z.


Millerton, NY

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Provider

I have worked with special needs individuals for over 20 years. I feel comfortable and confident that my skills and expertise will be an asset to your family!
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Allison Y.


Ulster Park, NY

$25-27/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Allison! Here's a little bit about what I'm experienced in; I am a certified EMT with CPR, First Aid, BLS. I've been an EMT since 2021 with well over 4, 000 diverse calls under my belt. I've got a lot of experience with special needs, developmental disorders, emotional disorders, mental health, elderly,...
Allison can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Excellent care. On time. Wasn’t on her phone at all. She Attentive to my child and engaged with him. My child has medical problems with her being trained it made us more comfortable. She helped with his care at home a couple times also. They read books, played...

Emily G.

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Holly L.


Hopewell Junction, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My entire life has been devoted to helping people. I started out working for the school district for 12+ years working as a teaching assistant for special needs children. I then worked for a beautiful woman in her 90's, she had dementia. After that I worked many different jobs with all kinds of people with all kinds of special...
Holly can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care
5.0
"Hired Holly to be a caregiver/companion for my 85 year old mother. She has worked for me for three days and all seems to be going well so far. Most of all she seems genuine and sincere about enjoying her time with my mother. It is a relief to know that someone is...

Alan A.

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Carmen P.


Fishkill, NY

$29/hr3 yrs exp

I am 47 years old and has been taking care of a stroke patient (5 times). She can still do the things that she is used to but has to be eagle eyed when she moves just in case she falls down. When she goes to the bathroom, I have to stand by her in case of emergency. She loves to watch movies in the tv, go walking in the park....
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Marina S.


Kingston, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Patient,Calm - Available Monday And Weekend

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Marina, I've been working as a nanny for 14 years. I'm current working part time for a family in New Paltz since 2018 taking care of one child who's 6 years old now. I'm responsible for picking her up after school, giving snack, taking to activities, park and light housekeeping. I also worked for a family in...
Marina can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marina came to watch our two kids (3&1) for a date night. Another review mentions this, you can instantly tell that Marina is incredibly kind and she connected with both kids instantly. She arrived a few minutes early and was really attentive to the details of our...

Kate B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Pleasant Valley, NY

Olivia H.

5.0

Olivia is a dream child-care provider - any parent would be lucky to have her caring for their child. She watched my son from 14 months to over 2.5 years old, and we know our son has grown into the happy, curious boy he is largely due to her care. Olivia is attentive, smart, compassionate, creative...

- Lauren M.

Julia W.

5.0

Julia has been a wonderful caretaker for our daughter from the ages of 3-9 months. The only reason we had to stop using her was relocating for a job. Our daughter loves Julia and we're very sad to no longer be working with her. She was very communicative and despite a long commute, was very punctual...

- Claire K.

Joycelyn N.

5.0

Joycelyn is amazing. She is so good with my son! She listens and respects all the needs for my son and she goes above and beyond for our family. She is like a second mother to my son when I am away. I am so glad we found her. She would find different activities for my son like going to the library...

- Abiola G.

James H.

5.0

James has been an excellent caregiver for my dad over the past 18 months. As the needs of our family changed, James demonstrated flexibility and creativity in helping us adapt to the changes. In the beginning, we need help just once a day a few times each week. At the end, James often came to care...

- Melinda M.

Jacqueline L.

5.0

Jackie is reliable, punctual, dependable and an absolute sweetheart. I am extremely comfortable leaving my children and pets in her care. She keeps me up to date with everything going on when I'm not there-which I love! She has been a great find for our family.

- Lisa M.

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Ratings for Pleasant Valley, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Pleasant Valley, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.