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Special needs caregivers in Rego Park, NY

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Rachael D.


Brooklyn, NY

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Warm Sitter

5.0

(16)

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Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I grew up in a big family, now I have lots of nieces and nephews. I have a lot of experience watching children as young as weeks old. I created my own camps for kids, I worked as a camp counselor for teens, and I've also had a job as a daycare assistant. I am finishing medical school in November(2023), and I will hopefully...
Rachael can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachael was great with our daughter. She asked great questions, and I could tell my daughter really enjoyed the time she spent with her. Rachael seems like a very smart and responsible person, and most importantly enjoys caring for children. I'd hire again...

Kristy B.

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Brittany G.


West New York, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.
5.0
"Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always...

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Sarah L.


Fresh Meadows, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name's Sarah , I'm 20 years old and currently in my 3rd year of undergraduate studies at St. John's University and going to be pursuing law school soon. I've been babysitting for about 5 years now, I work well with special needs children and have a 6-year-old autistic brother I take care of. I'm very passionate,...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I am the Grandmother and have Sole and Physical Guardian since my Grandson was born. D. is now 6. I was working at the time as a surgical nurse. I needed someone I could trust. I spoke to friends of mine in the school district about someone I could trust 100%. I...

Janis T.

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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr20 yrs exp

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen. Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did...

Catherine B.

I've been caring for children for seven years. I have experience with caring for multiple children at once. In a classroom setting as well as home setting. I love watching the children grow and reach their milestones. I also have experience with children who have special needs if that s what you seek in a caregiver .
5.0
"Leslie was so sweet and patient with my child. Hired due to her experience in Special Ed preschool and can't say enough good things about her! Trustworthy and responsible and appreciated the wonderful two years she worked for us."

Brittany L.

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Myrah C.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-25/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Sitter.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Myrah I am currently a student at university at Buffalo, and I'll be home for winter break. Im available to baby sit for the whole month of January. I have experience from this summer baby sitting a 3-year-old, and I grew up taking care of my special needs brother. I love children and will be happy to help any way I can!
Myrah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Myrah worked with my 3 year old daughter & she was always kind, professional & respectful. My daughter loved her & still misses her. She followed directions on the schedule for the day."

Vania P.

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Ashley G.


North Bergen, NJ

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing Nanny: Creating Happy Hearts And Confident Minds

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With a heart brimming with love for kids and a decade-long journey in childcare, I'm an experienced nanny committed to fostering happy hearts and confident minds. My journey began at the age of 11, evolving from volunteering at 13 to embracing paid work at 16, and the passion has only grown since. Having worked with diverse...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley has a magical touch ✨ My daughter adores her! The engaging activities and frequent outings have made their time together truly special. Grateful to have met such an amazing caregiver!"

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Ciara B.


Brooklyn, NY

$27-28/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a dedicated nanny with three years of experience, I am passionate about nurturing the growth and development of young kids. My patient and friendly nature creates a safe and welcoming environment where each child feels valued and supported. I believe in open communication with parents and provide regular updates on their...
Ciara can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She was great with my kids. They love her! Would definitely hire again. Very sweet. "

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Celia G.


Bronx, NY

$40/hr5 yrs exp

Patient And Fun Sitter

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Celia, I have experience with childcare, elderly, special needs care and touring. I have a degree in Human Services and I'm fluent in Spanish. I'm responsible, reliable, patient, and knowledgeable in both care and child education. I'm caring, compassionate, and capable. In addition, I cook, clean, and organize. I...
Celia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I originally hired Celia to take my son to an after school class once a week. They hit it off and she's been such a pleasure to work with that I asked her if she would be willing to do some additional hours and my son and I were thrilled when she agreed to. A...

Jessica S.

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Puneet D.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a masters in Speech-Language Pathology (graduated May 2015). After my 9 years of experience working with children of all ages and children with special needs, I am extremely comfortable caring for and interacting with children. Not to mention I enjoy offering them an enriching and enjoyable experience! Additionally, I...
Puneet can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"We cannot recommend Puneet strongly enough. We have a 5 year old and almost 2 year old. Puneet began as our date night babysitter and backup nanny whenever our full-time caregiver was on vacation or sick. She was excellent, always on time, always going one step...

Pauly R.

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Perla E.


Astoria, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Billingual, Musical And Fun Loving Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.
Perla can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches,...

Crystal S.

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Jazzia F.


Bronx, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a personable, mature, patient, dependable, and energetic person. I pride myself of being valued by my employers for my professionalism, dedication and excellent judgement in their establishment for the past 7 years. I enjoy teaching and working with children, because I love to see them thrive and grow in every aspect of...
Jazzia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ms. F is a loving caring lady. She works well with children of all ages including children with physical and emotional disabilities. I have the pleasure to work alongside of Ms. J for 2 years. Her personality, her upbringing, her higher education and her experience...

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a younger brother who has down syndrome. We are 2. 5 years apart, and growing up (4 out of 5 kids) him & I were the closest. I did any and everything for him! From walks, to feeding, playing, showering, taking care of everything you can think of. He has cancer for 4 years at 5 years old, and our entire lives changed. He...
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Gabriela F.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been living in New York City for the past 25 years. I have worked for 15 years as a dance and drama teacher with children of all ages, including special needs kids, in both private and public schools in New York City. I am fluent in English, French and Romanian, and I have a background in theater and ballet. I've also...
Gabriela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gabriela took wonderful care of our 3-yr old. Even though our girl had been having a tough day and was feeling extra sensitive, she very quickly grew comfortable with Gabriela and there were no tears when we left. They had a wonderful evening and we felt great...

Whitney M.

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Vanessa E.


Jamaica, NY

$22-50/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter - Nanny - Looking For Job In NYC

I've been a childcare professional for over 15 years with experience ranging from infant care to young teens, including special needs children. Prior to moving to NYC, I was a piano and voice teacher at Nardin Academy. Utilizing and implementing the networking and organizational skills I have learned and developed, I have...
Vanessa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Vanessa was our babysitter and piano teacher over the last 2 years. We already miss her. She is fun, smart, creative and always kept the kids engaged and active. Anyone is lucky to have Vanessa help out with their family."

Kathleen E.

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Sherolyn T.


Maspeth, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Aid On Call

Hello! My name is Sherolyn T. I have 20 years of experience in working with seniors, children and those who have special needs. I have mainly worked with the senior community in nursing homes, private homes and hospitals. I have found much joy and fulfillment in helping others. I earned my CNA from ABCI and I am able to assist...
Sherolyn can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, live-in home care, dementia, respite care, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"She is very responsible and punctual. Sherolyn is kind and had a wonderful spirit . She takes pride in her work performance and she will make sure your family is taken care of under her care."

Wanda L.

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Medgine J.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Medgine. I am a graduate student from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's degree in Children and Youth Studies. Prior to the pandemic, I worked at a day care center that serves children from all ages as an assistant teacher. I also babysat for over five years, and I was a paraprofessional to children with special needs...
Medgine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My family employed Medgine to assist with daytime childcare duties in our home. She is a responsible, dependable, and helpful worker and was a warm and friendly caregiver to our children (ages 2 and 5). She was communicative and flexible about needs and...

Josephine H.

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Leandro M.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 50-year-old immigrant from Argentina, a musician by trade. I have been naturalized in the US since 2003. I have been married for 23 years and have two teenage sons. I have been a stay-at-home dad, caring for my children for over a decade. I am currently finishing my graduate studies and training as a mental health...
5.0
"Leandro worked for my 51 year old son as personal assistant and caregiver for 3 months, He was kind, attentive and dependable. Leandro was always ready to assist my son and our family in anyway we requested. He also assisted my son in performing his physical...

Robert P.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My student teaching in the Fall of 2015 took place at Rosa Parks elementary in Middletown, Ohio (greater Cincinnati area), it was along side a third and fourth grade intervention specialist. I taught a total of 21 students, 16 which were on my specific caseload. I focused mainly on math and reading intervention, as well as...
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Katherine B.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special/Deaf Education Teacher With Master's Degree, 5+ Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and I am looking for part time tutoring/childcare opportunities. In 2017, I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from The College of New Jersey and am in my 7th year of teaching. I have experience as a college-level academic writing tutor, American Sign Language...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Katie is amazing. We have worked with her for years. She is a great role model for my children in all she does. She is also great with the kids, knowing how to get them motivated for homework while still being Miss Katie. She is awesome!"

Ashleigh S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rego Park, NY

Rachael D.

5.0

Rachael was great babysitting our 7-month-old! She was very communicative and responsible.

- Christina K.

Brittany G.

5.0

Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always interacts with them especially our oldest...

- Care member

Sarah L.

5.0

We hired Sarah to take care of our children for a week while our regular sitter was out of town. We have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. Sarah came to our house for 4 days and was punctual every day. My kids absolutely LOVE her! We were so comfortable that we let her take the kids to the playground...

- Mike W.

Sarah W.

5.0

Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did not even bat an eye and took him...

- Catherine B.

Leslie C.

5.0

Leslie was so sweet and patient with my child. Hired due to her experience in Special Ed preschool and can't say enough good things about her! Trustworthy and responsible and appreciated the wonderful two years she worked for us.

- Brittany L.

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