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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Purchase, NY

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Purchase, NY

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Marie L.


White Plains, NY

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time

4.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work with special needs for 5yrs my experience with autistic spectrum kids and adults with good or bad behavior. also I have 8 yrs , experience home health care, skill are cook, cleaning, doctor appointment, shopping, laundry,
4.0
"Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing."

Beth O.

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Annette Y.


Scarsdale, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time After School Or Before School Provider.

I have also worked with Special Needs Children and Adults. I am Certified By The State with Background checks in force and up to date. I am presently not available on Tuesdays or Thursday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 730 p.m.
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Jasmily G.


New Rochelle, NY

$20/hr12 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 of experience and I love working with kids. I have worked with all age children from 5-month-old babies to 13-year-olds. I also have experience with special needs children, hyperactive children and twins. I have taken children to school, picked them up from school, taken them to after school activities and lessons, fed...
Jasmily can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Katherine P.


Elmsford, NY

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there I enjoy working with others that are in need. I used to work for an agency call VIP for 2 years. I have a huge passion working with people. I would do light cleaning, some organizing , run errands and simply kept them company.
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Debbie F.


Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Childcare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and my passion, I truly love it; which is shown in my over 35 consecutive years of providing services to families in the community. Of these 35 years, I have about 20 years of experience working with children with...
5.0
"Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and keeps my house tidy. She plays with him for the whole time and doesn't turn on the TV. My son has ADHD and she is...

Amanda J.

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Elizabeth E.


Stamford, CT

$50/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor/Mentor/Childhood Advocate/Coach

I work as a special needs tutor/mentor/coach. I am having great success with social skills, writing, math, science, social studies and homework assistance. Empathetic and patient to the core, I find ways to communicate and to teach that are fun and fulfilling. Happiness is often based on the child's success in moving forward and...
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Nakite A.


New Rochelle, NY

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I truly love working with young kids. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, including special needs learners. I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach. I enjoy finding creative ways to educate young kids. I am a fun sitter. I am also available to assist with the monitoring...
Nakite can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our Ava. Highly recommend!"

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Debbie F.


Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Babysitter With Great References

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and I truly love it. I have over 10 years of experience. I enjoyed watching my daughter grow up and graduate from college. As a single mom, it wasn't easy, but I am a hard worker and love what I do. After my daughter...
Debbie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I hired Debbie to babysit my 8 year old daughter and we absolutely love her. Punctual, reliable, friendly, helpful, and most importantly, great with kids. My daughter likes how she sticks to the bedtime schedule because it gives her a sense of security when I'm not...

Former Member A.

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Lila K.


Stamford, CT

$30-40/hr5 yrs exp

Souls In Need

Iam the daughter of a doctor, a surgeon, I use to go visit people with my dad, since I was a little girl. he is 75, he still helping others, and I will do the same way, never retired. I have experience with Alzheimer's all stages, down syndrome, autistics, quadriplegics, lime brain disorder, aggressive alcoholics, blind people,...
5.0
"Lila is a person who likes to help others, she is very passionate about what she does, she is helpful, kind, honest and a great person"

Andres G.

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Sarah M.


Pleasantville, NY

$40-50/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Experienced Special Education Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sarah. I currently live in Westchester. I have been working with kids since high school. I have my Bachelors in Elementary Education Grades 1-6 and a Masters in Special Education Grades 1-6. I have a NYS Professional Certification for both degrees. I am currently teaching at non-profit school for individuals with...
5.0
"The best ever! Sarah is a parent's dream: reliable, thoughtful, incredibly calm, and supportive with our high energy kids. She is not only a highly educated caregiver but she is proactive and takes initiative. Sarah has a confidence and ease with children that is a...

Douglas M.

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Geremias J.


Eastchester, NY

$35/hr8 yrs exp

Take Care Of Who Matters First

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a professional care provider I have learned so many lessons and one that truly has made me love my work is understanding some people just need to be taken care first. As individuals we bring our Dynamics to the table. A person with disabilities have the same needs and wants we all have. Therefore, they are to be treated the...
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Travis T.


Dobbs Ferry, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello Families! My name is Travis and I'm an employee of the Department of Education. I've worked in the role of a Teaching Assistant for the past 9 years. A major part of my work is the teamwork and collaboration that happens between parents and myself. Our combined efforts are essential to achieving big and small results. I'd...
5.0
"I met Travis because he is the caregiver for one of my customers. He assists with the care of a teenage boy and one of his responsibilities is to helping him with a variety of life skills. Travis really impressed me with his ability to encourage his mentee to...

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Alexandra A.


Stamford, CT

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi my name is Alexandra, I'm a responsible, energetic, & nurturing 28-year-old. I've been working with children as a nanny / babysitter for over 5 years now. I started working occasionally after school for families in my building until I found one family who I've stuck with long term. I have experience with multiple children,...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexandra has been our nanny for almost a year, since our daughter was an infant. She is a reliable, loving, fun and dedicated nanny. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, nurturing and responsive to our daughter. We...

Nilou K.

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Jill Z.


Stamford, CT

$29-50/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care / Special Needs Care

32+ years in a hospital environment. Licensed radiologic technologist and certified NA I am CPR/BLS cert
Jill can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, errands, dementia
Skills:

CNA

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Teresa T.


New Rochelle, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

35 Years Of High-Quality Care

I am a loving, caring grandma of 8 with over 35 years of childcare, 20 years of elder care, and 25 years of experience offering patient care in the dental field. I am punctual, and I offer high-quality, personalized care to clients from birth to 82 years. I work with special needs children and elders. I have experience with...
Teresa can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, home modification, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

I enjoy making sure kids have a good time and feel safe and secure without their parents! I've worked at summer camps guiding kids through activities, including at a special needs summer camp. I also have plenty of babysitting experience.
Jordy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Ana M.


White Plains, NY

$17-22/hr

Neat And Trustworthy Excellent References And A Lot Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I raised my nephew (with special needs) a lot of patience involved me in everything that concerns the child
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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Leslie F.


Tarrytown, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Career Sitter With Over 12 Years Experience

I have done it all when it comes to childcare! From infants to school age, twins and special needs too. I've helped with all phases of development; crawling to walking, talking to ABC's and potty training too. I consider myself a child's first teacher before they go to school. I'm fun, athletic and artistic as well. I love to...
Leslie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Bernadette B.


Port Chester, NY

$17-20/hr

Part-Time Caregiver

I have been a member of a program working with special needs individuals within communities. Some of the buddies that I work with regularly are senior citizens, some of which have begun to suffer from dementia. I have also experienced having to care for elder family members for prolonged periods of time. I have cleaned and...
Bernadette can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, errands, personal care, dementia & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Purchase, NY

Marie L.

4.0

Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing.

- Beth O.

Sibila J.

5.0

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

- Gina T.

Debbie F.

5.0

Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and keeps my house tidy. She plays with him for the whole time and doesn't turn on the TV. My son has ADHD and she is so patient with him. Highly...

- Amanda J.

Nakite A.

5.0

Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our Ava. Highly recommend!

- Care member

Debbie F.

5.0

Debbie has been amazing with my mom, shes compassionate and caring. My mom looks forward to her visits

- Care member

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