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Monica S.


Glen Cove, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Monica. I am interested for a job, where I would help the family with the house,senior companion care, organizing laundry, special needs, assistant each other with responsibility. I am punctual, flexible, responsible, I have 10 years experience and I have good references. If you want to know more about me, please...
Monica can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Monica cared for my 94 year old Dad both at home and in Rehab. She is very reliable, caring and most of all a hands-on take charge caretaker. My Dad loves her and would look forward to her visits everyday. Monica was always punctual, honest and trustworthy and...

Dana M.

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Pablo R.


Stamford, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a seasoned caregiver with experiences working with the elderly having varied medical conditions in the comforts of their home, hospital, group homes, day program and nursing home. Presently, I work with special need people having developmental delay and various intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities. I am a...
5.0
"I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What I love about Pablo is that he treats our clients like family, he makes them feel comfortable, he goes above and...

Jennyfer J.

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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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Natalya W.


White Plains, NY

$35-40/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Baby Sitter For Evenings/Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalya and I am a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I started babysitting by taking care my younger siblings and then began watching friends of the family's children and gained more experience through all of the amazing references I received! I am very well trained in taking care of special...
Natalya can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Natalya is very reliable and punctual. Any and everything she does is always 100%. She's not someone who you would have to second guess about doing anything wrong. She'll make sure everything is pristine and she'll always put the child first. She's respectful and...

David H.

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Kianza R.


Stamford, CT

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kianza, and I currently work for a non-profit organization, providing care for adults with special needs in a home-based setting. I have a rich background in child care, having been a preschool teacher for seven years and working part-time at the Stamford Youth camp after-school program during that time. I am in...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

4.0
"We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for our three children, as needed, over the years. She is sweet, responsible and dependable. She's been a pleasure...

Christine O.

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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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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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Drita V.


White Plains, NY

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Professional and personal 10 years plus experience with people in special needs, different age as well as diagnosis. CPR/ FIRST AID , PCT and HHA certified. Drive and have my own car. Looking forward to discuss your needs and give me a chance to make a difference with you/your loved one. Great references upon request. Thank...
4.0
"Drita cares about her clients and is very patient. She is a hard worker and enjoys working with the disabled"

Wendy A.

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Debbie C.


Glen Cove, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a loving mother of 2. Author of children's books- looking for full time. ASAP I have over 20 years experience with preemies, newborns, twins, triplets, and 5 years working in schools for special needs children. I am successful with potty training. CPR certified and comfortable with pets. I have a genuine love...
Debbie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Debbie was our babysitter for our 10 month old. She was so patient and kind, and was very hands-on with him. We are moving out of state and are SO sad to no longer be working together. We will ALL miss her! "

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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!"

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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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Amanda F.


Purchase, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am currently a college student at SUNY Purchase. In the past I have worked at a summer camp with all ages of children, babysat numerous times, taught Sunday school lessons for many years, and I am an aide for special needs children through BOCES!
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!"

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Annette Y.


Scarsdale, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

HHA, (Elderly Care) Direct Care Counselor (Special Needs), Pet Care, Personal Assistant

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been providing elder care for 10 plus years now on a part-time basis while attending school and working at other locations. I love my job and am very good at it. I do this work because it's what I love to do. I am very patient, knowledgeable, friendly, caring and honest. A pretty good cook and believe in safety first and...
Annette can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Annette is an all star! She started looking after my child when my baby was 10 weeks and I could not have been more at peace. I recommend Annette wholeheartedly. Annette has a natural knack for looking after children and she cares deeply for the kids. She...

Leif G.

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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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Cinthia S.


White Plains, NY

$18-40/hr5 yrs exp

Med Tech

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Cinthia I am 22 years of age and I have been working in the medical field for over 5 years now. I have plenty of experience working with seniors. I was a caregiver/medtech at Paramount Senior Living Facility for 3 years. I have experience working with dementia and special needs patients. I hope I will be a good fit...
Cinthia can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from 4-7 months of age. Unfortunately we're moving out of the area otherwise we would keep Cinthia forever! Our baby...

Samantha G.

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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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Brian C.


Yonkers, NY

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Male Caregiver

Hi, I'm a passionate child caregiver with a heart for making a positive impact in the lives of children. For the past two years, I've been dedicated to taking care of children with special needs, gaining invaluable experience in providing tailored support and fostering an inclusive environment. With a background as a summer...
5.0
"Brian is caring, thoughtful, and kind. He has cared for and tutored my son who is developmentally disabled for a few years now. He does everything from shooting baskets, to speaking about his day and how he’s feeling, working on his homework with him, and much...

Care member

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Linda M.


Glen Cove, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Nanny

I have lots of experience with great abilities. I am very detailed, punctual, take directions well, a team player and fun to be with. I am very passionate in caring for others and helping out. My responsibilities to your child would be the overall care, monitor feedings, diapers, logs, soothing, sleep train, can be flexible,...
Linda can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She’s a amazing individual with children. She helped me with my newborn as soon as I come home from the hospital and stayed with us for a year. She watched and cared for my child like it was one of her own. I will always be grateful for having her and her being in...

Care member

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Marie L.


White Plains, NY

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time

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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Suzette T.


Mount Vernon, NY

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a nanny/babysitter for over 10 years I have good reference I love interacting with children's to help bring out the best in them as teaching them arts and crafts bing silly, playing , reading , play dates , library , singing , etc also I help out with light house keeping laundry Errands I do drive and I am amazing at...
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I was extremely happy with Suzette and how she took care of my little boy. Even with some of his challenges, such as not being able to eat solid foods at the age of 2 1/2 Suzette is the person who made my son start eating solids. I owe her much just for that one....

Gokce S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rye, NY

Monica S.

5.0

Monica cared for my 94 year old Dad both at home and in Rehab. She is very reliable, caring and most of all a hands-on take charge caretaker. My Dad loves her and would look forward to her visits everyday. Monica was always punctual, honest and trustworthy and is a very kind, friendly caring...

- Dana M.

Pablo R.

5.0

I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What I love about Pablo is that he treats our clients like family, he makes them feel comfortable, he goes above and beyond for them and they all love...

- Jennyfer J.

Natalya W.

5.0

Natalya is absolutely amazing! Great communication and trust worthy. She was our after school nanny and helped out for an hour or so in the morning. We did not have to tell her what to do, she picked up on our flow and acted as an extension of us!

- Anne L.

Kianza R.

4.0

We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for our three children, as needed, over the years. She is sweet, responsible and dependable. She's been a pleasure to work with and our children...

- Christine O.

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.

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