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Special needs caregivers in Rego Park, NY

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Vanessa V.


Rego Park, NY

$24-50/hr5 yrs exp

The ADHD Care Taker

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Taking care of others is my calling in life. Before enrolling back to school to get my Psychology degree. As someone who has ADHD, I am able to have empathy and compassion for others who have disabilities. I have worked as a CNA for 5 years. My job description involved aiding patients with special needs, Alzheimer's/dementia,...
I am originally from Hungary and worked as a livin nanny when I came to the US. At the moment I am mom of 2 beautiful children. Have experience also with special needs children.
Judit can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Vanessa V.


Rego Park, NY

$24-50/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver

Taking care of others is my calling in life. Before enrolling back to school to get my Psychology degree. I have worked as a CNA for 5 years. My job description involved aiding patients with special needs, Alzheimer's/dementia, and patients to recover from traumas, including strokes, and head, arm, hip, and knee injuries, by...
Vanessa can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, respite care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

5.0

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Certified HHA , CHA. I have skills to communicate and make them fill safe and happy. 20 year experience tough me how to deal with emergency and special needs
Eka can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her"

Eka B.

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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: Personal care, live-in home care, errands, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

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Brocha M.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Brocha. As the oldest of 8 children, I have been babysitting, changing diapers, and playing with kids and babies for as long as I can remember. For the past 7 years, I have been working with adults and children with special needs. I currently assist 2 wonderful little boys with ASD after school. I take them off their...
Brocha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Brocha is kind, loving, reliable and great with children. My kids love her and beg to have her over all the time. "

Sarah M.

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Gabriela M.


New York, NY

$15-17/hr4 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Gaby Currently I'm Working As A Para Professional And I Love Working With Kids!

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, sweet, and kind hearted. I like working with kids because they are a joy to be around and as someone who wants a career in working with kids this helps improve my experience and helping others as well with child care. I'm looking for a job that helps with experiences. I started working...
Gabriela can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"She’s the best babysitter ever I had her babysit my kids for years until I moved I would hire you again in a heart beat."

Emily N.

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Lucero R.


Bronx, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lucero but I like to go by Lucy. I've been working with children from ages 6 weeks to 13 years for about 8 years now. I am 1 of 12 siblings all raised in one household. Working with Children has always been a passion of mine; I aspire to open my own daycare one day and continue to have a positive impact on our...
Lucero can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lucero is a wonderful sitter. She is very dependable and committed to her job as a sitter. She is definitely some one you can rely on for last minute baby sitting. She is very responsible and communicates effectively with parents and children. I would certainly...

Amber L.

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Ishawrah J.


Cambria Heights, NY

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hello there! Am a loving and energetic baby sitter. Am honest, jovial and punctual. I started babysitting 9 years ago. Worked with newborns, infants, toddlers and teenagers. The last family I worked for I did 5 years with them however they moved back to their home land. I have an 8yrs old daughter and I live in Queens. I have...
Ishawrah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Ishawra to take care of my 8 months old daughter during the day and my 10 year old son after he got home from school. I admired the way she took care of my kids, always professional and very dependable. My kids loved her, if I ever move back to the same...

Oneisha S.

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Tiasha R.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Need Provider

Hello Everyone, Currently working remotely as an Assistant Director of a Care Coordination Organization servicing adults, children, and their families with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to assist with identifying their interests, strengths, needs and goals. Penn State Alumni majored Psychological and Social...
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Yanique W.


New York, NY

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Yanique. I was a Special Education Teacher in the city for students with moderate to severe disabilities. I currently work in a ICT classroom with middle schoolers. I enjoy working and interacting with children and adults. My passion is to work with persons with disabilities. I will be actively engaged during my...
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Donatella S.


Long Island City, NY

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Donatella. I have experience caring for children of varying ages. I also have experience with children with special needs. My responsibilities have included toddler care, driving children to/from school, play dates, overnights, appointments, overseeing homework and reading time, preparing meals, outdoor...
Donatella can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Donatella has every attribute that you are looking for. reliable, understanding, caring, friendly, punctual, hands on. My children loved her from the moment she stepped into our home (and my littlest is not a fan of most people). Donatella is energetic and gives...

Krissy G.

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Melissa H.


New York, NY

$100/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I have been working with children and young adults with Special Needs for over 10 years now, teaching for over 20. As former teaching fellow for students with special needs, certification in working with students with Autism, training in Orton Gillingham, and teaching at the Quad Preparatory School, I am uniquely qualified...
5.0
"Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities tutor. She is compassionate, level headed and helped our son feel confident with his abilities and gain...

Barry K.

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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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & 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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Trishanna W.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Efficient Caregiver.

Hi I'm Trishanna, a special needs caregiver with over 10 years paid experience. I am efficient, patient, punctual, hardworking and a problem solver . Quick thinker in situations that require prompt attention. My credentials are extensive and exceptional. I'm proficient in the field of Cna , pca and Hha . Your family member is my...
5.0
"She was proficient in her words. Very eloquent and knowledgeable."

Peter L.

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Olawale E.


Forest Hills, NY

$19-24/hr1 yrs exp

My experience for special needs is mainly from working as a medical assistant for 2 years at a family clinic where I have had to deal with special need patients and their parents, as well as babysitting my 4 years old cousin who had speech delay speech. I believe that my care for and exposure in special needs kids will be a good...
5.0
"He is very caring and attentive. My son actually love it whenever he is around."

Oluwabukola O.

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Zoe E.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a senior in college. I have experience caring for children from age 1 to 12 and have worked with special needs before. I am a student-athlete so I love spending time outside and being active with kids. I also love doing crafts or baking!
Zoe can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Warning - Two "type-A" parents here (tech and private equity types)- We hired Zoe to watch our twins while we were out at an event. First thing, she's great at communication. She was very clear, asked great questions and showed up on time! We loved that she was a...

Dion B.

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Kayla M.


South Richmond Hill, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Long-Term Nanny & Date-Night Sitter!!!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello:) My name is Kayla and I recently moved to NYC from Florida for some modeling opportunities. I have 6 years of experience with both Babysitting & PetSitting. I am currently looking for a long term nannying position for a family with 1-5 children. I am currently available one day a week(Wednesday), between 7am-8 p.m. I am...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kayla has helped watch my 4 children periodically when my husband and I wanted to have a day/night out. She was more than happy to drive the kids out to grab food, and she even took them to see the sunset out on the beach. I can always count on her to safely watch...

Madi B.

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Kayme M.


Bronx, NY

$20-50/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny To The Rescue!

Hello, I'm Kayme Working M-F as paraprofessional, I have my own after school class so a lot of experience with homework and extra curricular activities. I also have major experience with newborns and toddlers and special needs children. I listen very careful to directions and actions needed for them, as well as helping them...
Kayme can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kayme has made my transition back to work SO much easier. I truly feel like we hit the jack pot having Kayme as our Nanny. Kayme has a very calming presence that our entire family has benefited from. In addition to taking remarkable care of my two boys, Kayme has...

Ashley M.

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Brenda M.


West New York, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Wonderful, Bilingual Nanny Is Available With Excellent References

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

A compassionate and experienced nanny with committed expertise in childcare services seeks to leverage the knowledge of child behavior in maintaining a clean, safe, and captivating atmosphere for the mental and physical growth of children also I'm willing to help with light housekeeping. I'd describe my personality as loving,...
Brenda can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Brenda has been watching my toddler son since he was an infant. She is a warm and trustworthy babysitter, who has been a wonderful addition to our family. My son adores spending time with her. He especially loves it when she cooks. When they spend time...

Tina W.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rego Park, NY

Eka B.

5.0

She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her

- Eka B.

Brocha M.

5.0

Brocha is kind, loving, reliable and great with children. My kids love her and beg to have her over all the time.

- Sarah M.

Gabriela M.

5.0

Good babysitter! Kids were well fed and had a good time!

- Angel P.

Lucero R.

5.0

Lucero is the most loving and caring nanny I have had. She was always on time. Lucero has a connection with kids that is hard to find. Would definitely be looking to hire her again my kids absolutely love and miss her.

- Wilnelia J.

Ishawrah J.

5.0

I hired Ishawra to take care of my 8 months old daughter during the day and my 10 year old son after he got home from school. I admired the way she took care of my kids, always professional and very dependable. My kids loved her, if I ever move back to the same area I would definitely hire Ishawra...

- Oneisha S.

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