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Esther B.


Shrub Oak, NY

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate Babysitter - Nanny

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Hello moms and dads, My name is Esther and I'm looking for a part time babysitting position (couple of hours per week) I'm a patient, compassionate and reliable childcare provider with many years of experience caring for children of all ages. As a mother I raised 2 children as well and understand the responsibilities of...
Esther can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Grace S.


Ossining, NY

$36-49/hr10 yrs exp

Full/part Time Care Giver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I started working caring for children at a local family daycare as an assistant provider about 9 years ago. After the second year, the daycare closed and I decided to open my own daycare. One of my goals was to teach the kids Spanish as a second language, that was my biggest accomplishment. Also, I worked on my program with a...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my concerns and fears and helped us get a routine going. The...

Leilani D.

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Roxanna L.


Lake Peekskill, NY

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Bilingual And Reliable College Student

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Roxanna but I like to be called Rosie. I'm Dominican, so I'm fluent in Spanish, and willing to tutor in that area as well. I own a car, and have a clean license. Also first aid training and CPR certified in all ages. I've been constantly helping friends and family take care of their little ones ever since I...
Roxanna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Very friendly and hard working! My kids loved her and so did I. She is very responsive and just overall a great nanny."

Sabrina W.

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Marianne L.


Mahopac, NY

$22/hr5 yrs exp

Open To Work

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My babysitting skills and experience, along with my positive attitude and friendly nature, position me to excel in this role. I have experience with special needs such as administering meals and/or medication via feeding tubes such as NG tubes or G-tubes. I would love the opportunity to meet your family and discuss my...
Marianne can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marianne will make a great nanny for any family. We plan on reaching out to her for days here and there. Our needs changed and that was the reason we didn't hire Marianne outright. She was wonderful with our kids."

Arda O.

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Michelle M.


Buchanan, NY

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had experience working in a nursing home and hospice setting administering care to patients with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, diabetes, down-syndrome, on dialysis, multiple sclerosis, etc. I have great empathy, understanding, patience and know what is involved in taking vitals, emptying a catheter or giving a person...
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Stephanie L.


Mahopac, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Stephanie-

I graduated from New York University last year and I am currently working as an Elementary School Social Worker. I have 10 years of child care experience; infants, toddlers, grade school, twins, and children with special needs. I have extensive experience working with early intervention ages and grade school ages on social...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Stephanie is responsible, caring, hard working and reliable. She is a safe driver. Overall, I highly recommend Stephanie as a babysitter."

Leslie H.

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Natalie D.


Ossining, NY

$20-35/hr4 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hi! My name is Natalie, and I've been babysitting for 10 years. I have a bachelors degree in special needs education, and I have been a head teacher in special needs and general education classrooms. This past school year, I was a long term substitute teacher for a preschool. I have been a special needs babysitter for years,...
Natalie can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Liana H.


Purdys, NY

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Somers Babysitter

I am a full time social worker available for evening and weekend babysitting. I have 10+ years of babysitting experience as well as special needs experience.
Liana can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Bonnie S.


Tomkins Cove, NY

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

I have been working professionally with people of all ages for decades. My forte is working with children and adults with special needs and have my own personal life experience raising my own family. My daughter has Down Syndrome and is now fully grown and doing excellently! I adopted her at birth as a single parent. Being the...
Bonnie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kathleen D.


Cortlandt Manor, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care, Senior Care And Pet Care

Hello, my name is Kathleen. I have over 30 years of experience working with people with Special Needs which I like to call DIFFERENT ABILITIES AND TALENTS. During the school year I work at a school with children that have different needs, and they have certain syndromes that they need attention to help them reach their full...
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Allison S.


Mahopac, NY

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Experienced Caregiver/Babysitter/Nanny!

Hi! My name is Allie and I am 18 years old, from Mahopac, NY. I have been working with kids ages 3-13 for over 5 years, since I was 13 years old. I have done everything from babysitting, cooking, and helping with homework. I also have experience with special needs children. I was a camp counselor for 2 summers, I worked with...
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Melanie S.


Putnam Valley, NY

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

LMSW, M.Ed.

I am a current licensed social worker and I hold a Masters of Education degree. I've worked with children ages 1-21 years of age. I have experience with special needs children, specifically with autism as well. I also have tutoring experience and I've also worked in a school before as well.
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Bonnie S.


Tomkins Cove, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hi! I'm glad you're looking at my profile because I have a lot of experience and education. My paid experience is working primarily with people with special needs, spanning from infancy to very old age. I raised my own daughter who has down syndrome and is now doing very well. I helped take care of my mother who had dementia and...
Bonnie can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, respite care
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Mara B.


Putnam Valley, NY

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Caring Loving Caregiver With Experience

If your looking for a responsible trustworthy and loving caregiver then look no further. I have worked with children all my life starting as a party host in a children's arcade and babysitting throughout high school. In college I worked for a few families as well as working at a summer camp as a counselor and then as camp nurse....
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Kathleen D.


Cortlandt Manor, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hello, My name is Kathleen. I am an extremely compassionate, loving, kind and intuitive women. I have diverse helping experiences. I have been working with Seniors, children, young adults for over 25 years, which includes, working at Four Winds hospital for 4 years, working at a group home with people with special needs for 7...
Kathleen can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

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Melanie S.


Putnam Valley, NY

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

LMSW

I have experience with children who have special needs (Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities) from all ages and I have tutoring experience. I am currently going for my BCBA, which means I have worked with children who display difficult behaviors, such as tantrums.
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Cassidy M.


Ossining, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/caregiver For Individuals With Special Needs

I hold a Bachelors in Behavioral Science and am working towards a Masters in Special Education (birth- 6th grade). I have worked with individuals with special needs for 10+ years. Starting off as a volunteer with my local Pioneer Basketball team. Then working as a teaching assistant/ 1:1 throughout my undergraduate. Most...
Cassidy can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Maiya A.


Verplanck, NY

$22-25/hr8 yrs exp

Eager Sitter/nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been babysitting since I was 13 and it is a job I love! I have had experience with every age and special needs children. I have helped with school work, helped with swimming lessons, and even sports! Now that I have graduated college, I am looking for a nannying job until I figure out what I want to do permanently!
Maiya can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
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Lily C.


Mohegan Lake, NY

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Kind And Creative

Hello! I'm a 21-year-old college student currently home from school due to the Corona Virus. I go to school abroad and study International Relations, with a focus in environmental studies. I have been babysitting since 9th grade and I also volunteered with my schools Special Needs program for an hour each day my junior and...
Hi! I am a recent college graduate with a degree in Psychology. I will be continuing my education this Fall to pursue a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education over the next two years. I have 5+ years of experience including babysitting as well as work in a childcare setting with birth-preschool aged children....

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Shrub Oak, NY

Grace S.

5.0

Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my concerns and fears and helped us get a routine going. The baby thrived under her care and I was...

- Leilani D.

Roxanna L.

5.0

Very friendly and hard working! My kids loved her and so did I. She is very responsive and just overall a great nanny.

- Sabrina W.

Marianne L.

5.0

Marianne will make a great nanny for any family. We plan on reaching out to her for days here and there. Our needs changed and that was the reason we didn't hire Marianne outright. She was wonderful with our kids.

- Arda O.

Stephanie L.

5.0

Stephanie is responsible, caring, hard working and reliable. She is a safe driver. Overall, I highly recommend Stephanie as a babysitter.

- Leslie H.

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