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Find special needs caregivers in Pound Ridge, NY that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Pound Ridge, NY

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 2 years

Special needs caregivers in Pound Ridge, NY

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Gina M.


Pound Ridge, NY

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Mom Of 2

5.0

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I'm a 43-year-old stay at home mom, and have two beautiful boys, one son is 16 and my younger is 12 and autistic. I've been raising children for 20 years and I love them all as if they were my own. Raising my son with special needs has been very enlightening and I take pride in his success. I feel comfortable caring for children...
Gina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Very patient, understanding and caring. "

Care member

My mom is an Occupational Therapist and I have assisted her at times with children who had Cerebral Palsy.
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Nan V.


Ridgefield, CT

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated Behavior Therapist With 30 Years Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced and compassionate behavior therapist with over 30 years of experience helping children with special needs. My expertise includes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), verbal behavior, and Relationship Development Intervention (RDI). I have worked extensively with autistic children and those with other...
5.0
"Nan has been the best teacher our son A. has ever had. He's got moderate autism and she strikes just the right balance between great curriculum and a firm hand to keep him focused. She has great educational insights and tailored a lesson plan to fit his needs and...

Chris W.

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Sibila J.


Stamford, CT

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a nanny with four years of experience with babies up to teenagers. I'm was an art teacher when I lived in Brazil and would give classes to kids of all ages including those with special needs. I speak English and Portuguese and some Spanish. I'm easy going, punctual and honest. I like to cook and prefer cooking healthy...
Sibila can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sibi is patient, reliable and just really great with kids! Anyone would be lucky to have her!"

Gina T.

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Esli M.


Stamford, CT

$35/hr10 yrs exp

P/T Professional Certified Caregiver For Monday & Wednesday (8-5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Esli I'm a 43 years old mom, I really love to be around kids, I have 15 &11 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 22 years ago), and still keep a good...
Esli can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Esli is a fabulous caregiver. My two kids are so excited whenever she comes. She is fully engaged with them the entire time and guides them in imaginative play. I highly recommend her to any family!"

Amanda H.

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Lori M.


Cross River, NY

$29-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver - Empty Nester Who Adores Children. Prefer Part Time/long Term

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently work for a family with a 3-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl. When I began the baby boy was1month old, the girl was 2 years old. I joyfully care for their daily needs and nurture and teach them. We read stories, go on nature walks, create art, play, learn and do local field trips. They will both be in school full...
Lori can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lori has been a wonderful care provider with our children and we couldn't be happier having her in our lives. She is professional, positive, trustworthy, and genuinely loving with our kids. She takes great care in helping them with schoolwork and does an excellent...

Chris M.

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Dayanna B.


Norwalk, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 14 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...
Dayanna can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Dayanna is a responsible, energetic, and loving babysitter. She is very creative and loves doing crafts and projects with my kids. She has many other nanny/babysitter friends in the Darien area and as a result my kids were always on play dates and out of the house...

Kinsey S.

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Carol B.


New Canaan, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Counselor, Teacher And Child & Animal Lover

I have been a counselor with special needs children and their families for 20 years. It takes a special person to work with special children and I am that person :)
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Allison L.


Cross River, NY

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter

Hi! My name is Allie and I am 19 years old. I have 4 years of experience with babysitting and have been with Care. com for 2 years. I'm available until August 15th and would love to help out with your family this summer. I haven't committed to any other jobs yet so I am very available. I have the most experience with 2yo-10yo...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My kids loved her, she was very nice to them!"

Abaz N.

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Sarah W.


Norwalk, CT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a speech pathology major college student currently and I am looking for a new job opportunity . I am a very dependable and patient person with approximately 5 years of experience taking care of children, working with a wide variety of ages. I have had many different wonderful opportunities to interact with and care for...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Amanda R.


Greenwich, CT

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Compassionate, Creative Babysitter With Over 15 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience working with babies and children. I started when I was 16, working at Children's Day School in Greenwich, CT. I have experience with all ages from infant to school aged. I also have experience working with multiple children at a time. Most recently I was a nanny for two school aged boys. I have...
5.0
"Amanda was amazing with our 3 boys! She went the extra mile and helped clean up while they were napping. She engaged all the children and they were happy and safe. We would definitely use her again!"

Care member

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Carol B.


New Canaan, CT

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Counselor, Teacher, Child & Animal Lover :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a professional, mature, fun mom of 3 Kids. I have a Masters degree in counseling & have been a therapist for special needs & regular ed kids, I currently am a part time house manager as well as help with a special needs 5-year-old. I have been a substitute teacher, worked as a case manager with medical patients volunteered...
Carol can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Awesome, fun, and loving individual "

Greer K.

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Wini O.


Norwalk, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have an extensive experience in the health and social care field for over 20 years. I'm trained and provide care for various client groups including people with learning difficulties, Autism, people with mental health issues and the elderly, assisting them with all their physical, social and emotional needs in areas such as...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a brother with autism and bipolar disorder. I'm his care taker. I have also worked with kids with special needs focusing on independent living, personal hygiene, motor skills, speaking and more!
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Monique M.


Wilton, CT

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Lovely ,kind Women

I have worked with the elderly and clients with mental illness. Also worked as a vet tech for over 10 yrs and worked with special needs children I will treat your family member just as if they were my family member Thank you Monique
Monique can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands, dementia
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Dionna T.


Katonah, NY

$27-35/hr7 yrs exp

working towards my masters to pursue my life goal in the special education field. For about 7 years now, I have been at a school for children with special needs as an assistant, teachers sub, and working as a member on the behavioral support team to help children through their feelings. In addition to this, I have also been...
Dionna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Alejandra R.


Norwalk, CT

$17/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hello ! I'm Alejandra , I am currently a college student in the process of becoming an elementary school teacher. In my past experience I have worked with just about every age group, from new born to teenagers. I have worked with children with special needs I am friendly, I try to keep the children busy by doing activities. I...
Alejandra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
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Luke B.


Ridgefield, CT

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

I am currently a senior at Vassar College. I am home for the summer looking for babysitting jobs! I have worked in Branchville Elementary School as a paraprofessional and substitute. I have also worked as a babysitter for children with special needs. I look forward to working with you!
Luke can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Liana F.


Katonah, NY

$25/hr4 yrs exp

School Counselor Seeking Part-time Position

Hello! My name is Liana. I am a school counselor, working at the middle school and high school level. I work with grades 6th-9th and focus on academic, social and emotional goals. I also have a background as a teacher's assistant for children with special needs. I am seeking a position for the summer only. I have a very...
Liana can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Monique M.


Wilton, CT

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Loving Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun caring person. I was a nanny when I was younger for numerous families in New Canaan and Ridgefield CT. I also took care of two special needs children. One in Weston CT. and one in Ridgefield CT. I love kids and pets. I am loyal, honest and respectful. Please consider me. Thank you Monique
Monique can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Pound Ridge, NY

Gina M.

5.0

I’m a single mom and was looking for a reliable and experienced caregiver to take care of my 5mo. daughter five days a week. Gina fed her, rocked her to sleep, read stories and took her for strolls at a nearby park. She kept my baby so happy. Beyond that, she helped me further by running errands...

- Care member

Nan V.

5.0

Nan has been the best teacher our son A. has ever had. He's got moderate autism and she strikes just the right balance between great curriculum and a firm hand to keep him focused. She has great educational insights and tailored a lesson plan to fit his needs and abilities. We're really happy we...

- Chris W.

Sibila J.

5.0

Sibi is patient, reliable and just really great with kids! Anyone would be lucky to have her!

- Gina T.

Esli M.

5.0

Esli was a wonderful caregiver for our daughter. Over several months she proved herself to be kind, patient, attentive, and responsible with our daughter who she worked with from the time she was three months old. Esli's consistency and joy were a delightful presence in our home and I would highly...

- Meredith H.

Lori M.

5.0

Lori has been a wonderful care provider with our children and we couldn't be happier having her in our lives. She is professional, positive, trustworthy, and genuinely loving with our kids. She takes great care in helping them with schoolwork and does an excellent job at keeping them focused and on...

- Chris M.

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