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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Springfield Gardens, NY

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Springfield Gardens, NY

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Sheima A.


Springfield Gardens, NY

$45/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I have been in special needs field for over 15 years. I work closely with diverse group of people: ADD/ ADHD, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, learning disabilities, speech impairment, and non-complaint behavior. My experience have taught me the value of patience and encouragement. My skill allow me to meet the needs of every...
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Edlyn U.


Springfield Gardens, NY

$25-35/hr4 yrs exp

Compassionate And Experienced Caregiver For Special Needs Children

Hello! My name is Edlyn and I have a deep passion for caring for children, particularly those with special needs. With my 20 plus of experience working with kids in various capacities, I bring patience, empathy, and a warm-hearted approach to caregiving. I am skilled at creating a safe and nurturing environment while...
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Damali M.


Springfield Gardens, NY

$17-20/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hello there! Im Damali and Im 31 years. Im a Penn foster graduate and finished get my CDA. I'm a pre-k assistant teacher for 5 years. I have been babysitting/nanny for 7 years and have 16 experience in teaching ages birth to 16 years old. I love taking care of children and guiding them the right way. I love do arts and crafts,...
With 7 years of dedicated experience in special needs care, I bring a wealth of skills and certifications to ensure the highest quality of support. I am certified in CPR, Basic Life Support (BLS), First Aid, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and as a Medication Technician. My...
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Jacquelyn O.


Springfield Gardens, NY

$30-36/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Early Childhood Educator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jacquelyn, I am a certified educator with the Early Child Development Association with a specialty in Infant/Toddlers and I am a Full Spectrum Doula. My experience is based on 7+ years of caretaking, teaching as a preschool teacher/ middle school art instructor. I truly enjoy teaching children, as I believe a...
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Yanique G.


Springfield Gardens, NY

$22/hr3 yrs exp

Your Child's Best Friend!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Yanique, and I am an experienced and dedicated nanny with a little over 2 years of professional childcare experience. I have a genuine love for children and a passion for helping them grow and learn in a safe and nurturing environment. I'm a reliable and patient individual who will make sure your child/children...
Yanique can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

I am family oriented, I'm a mom to 3 boys, two that are special needs. I'm attentive, supportive, honest and reliable. I been working in healthcare for 10 years now. I am hands on.
Latania can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Rosaria C.


Oceanside, NY

$25-28/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun loving energetic woman who has had many experiences with children as a mother and a teacher. I have worked with kids with special needs and with senior people affected by dementia. I am a woman with high moral values. I believe in honesty and integrity
5.0
"Rosaria is wonderful! She is so good with my kids, completely engages with them and they have so much fun with her. She is absolutely amazing at helping keep things tidy. We are very lucky to have found her."

Katelyn K.

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Elisa M.


Woodside, NY

$10-50/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver Available

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from Saint John's University in May 2016 with a bachelor's in Administrative Studies and a minor in Italian. I worked in a daycare for summers 2012-2015, with children ranging from ages 2 to 12. As a teacher assistant, I helped with feeding, potty training, diaper changing, and homework. I volunteered in a school for...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elisa is currently caring for my 17 mos old son 3 days/week while I work from home. She is punctual, kind, flexible and keeps up with our routine. She also takes him to the park daily. My son is happy when she arrives!"

Victoria G.

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Marie L.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-35/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced And Professional Care Provider/ Licensed Teacher/ A Child's Best Friend

I have experience as a babysitter for small infants as well as toddlers. I have cared for twin toddlers , children with special needs, and I am a teacher by profession. I have a Masters degree in education, CPR&First aid certified, and I am very professional, caring, and I am very reliable. I have also served as a personal tutor...
Marie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Julia C.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Compassionate And Creative Professional Childcare Provider

Hi there! I'm a senior in the Childhood Education program at Hunter College. I'm compassionate, curious, and have experience working with children ages 2 to 11, newborns, toddlers, and children with special needs. I'm passionate about providing a safe and nurturing environment that fosters positive development for children. I...
Julia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Julia is great with my two kids and with other children in our neighborhood that I’ve seen. She is always ready to play, has creative ideas and a lot of patience. My kids love spending time with her! "

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Danielle I.


Elmont, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/House Manager

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very compassionate, caring, reliable and trustworthy person. The uniqueness about myself is I have friends of ALL AGES and very easy to get along with!! I realized for myself after caring for individuals and families, it takes a certain kind of personality and patience to do this work. I first got into this field by...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, companionship, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"We have worked and are still working with Danielle going on 2+ years. She has become part of our family. She is able to handle shopping, errand running, appointments, and daily care for my parents, home and pets! She is skilled in assisted movements, and offers...

Kristen D.

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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: Respite care, hospice services, home modification, dementia, live-in home care, personal care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Sherolyn is a good person. Knows how to do her job. She is helpful. She was a Certified Nurses Aid when I was introduced to her. I hired her to help me with my father. After he passed away, I had her help me with my mother also. I would recommend her to...

Pablo S.

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Crystal H.


Williston Park, NY

$25/hr14 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Crystal and I'm 30 years old. I have been working/caring for children for over years, & in the special needs field for years, with over 25+ child related certifications. I am back ground checked and fingerprinted as well. I am driven and devoted to helping families all around. Date nights, any time after 330 p.m. on...
Crystal can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We hired Crystal for a family weekend. I was very nervous about having a babysitter I have never met come, but Crystal put my mind at ease and did a fantastic job with my (cranky!) 1.5 year old and my 3 year old. I would definitely recommend!!"

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Samantha A.


Ridgewood, NY

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I hope all is well. I am a very creative, patient, graduate from the New School with 5 years of childcare experience, ranging from new borns to teenagers. For the last 2 years I've specialized in infant care. I also have experience with special needs kids. In addition I am CPR and first-aid certified. I also have a...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed Samantha for a nanny position and really liked her. We ultimately went with someone else but would have been very happy to hire Samantha. She was kind, qualified, and smart."

Julia F.

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Nate L.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Nate and I've been working with children my entire adult life! I got my start working at a camp counselor from the age of 13. Since then I've been babysitting, giving music lessons, and tutoring children of all ages. In 2019 I obtained my BS from SUNY New Paltz for jazz performance. Music is my passion and childcare...
Nate can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Nate to pick up our kids from school daily and entertain them in the afternoons. He has been working for us for over two years and has provided wonderful support and a warm environment for our kids (ages 4 & 7), who adore him. He is patient, kind, and fun!"

Kathryn W.

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Natalia R.


Ozone Park, NY

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced And Goofy Caregiver

3.7

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My care-giving experience is extensive, which has exposed me to a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. I have worked with families who had children with ASD, CP, ADHD, etc. so I understand the responsibilities that are expected of me as a special needs caregiver. One thing that I have learned from care-giving is that each...
Natalia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Natalia worked for us for about a year and was truly a godsend. She is extremely patient, loving, caring, fun, energetic, and creative. She assisted with my sons therapy and he hit so many developmental milestones thanks to her hard work and consistent effort. She...

Ashley R.

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Medgine J.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

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 for a year. Currently, I am a Patient Care Technician. Other than working, I spend time giving back to the community through volunteering. I...
Medgine can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Medgine is friendly, responsible and reliable. She has worked on and off with us for over a year. She consistently comes on time and is very patient with our daughter, who can be a handful. She engages our daughter in both creative and academic activities. We...

Ethan L.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Your All-around Big Guy

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing, I am a compassionate, loving & a caring person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in transporting immobile patients. Can easily perform duties like wheelchair mobilization &...
5.0
"Billie is great with our brother who is currently residing in a rehab facility for a brain injury. He goes above and beyond to help our brother during his rehabilitation and cares to see him improving. We are very happy he is on our team and our brother responds...

Shpresa B.

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Julieta C.


Franklin Square, NY

$23-25/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! I have been a childcare provider for many years, I love children dearly, I think they're the best!! I have worked with a special needs child, in a day care center, and in private homes with infants, toddlers, preescholers and elementary school children. I'm an honest, loving, responsable and energetic person. I'm also...
Julieta can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Julieta was wonderful with our 1 year old. She is great with kids and very dependable."

Voki S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Springfield Gardens, NY

Rosaria C.

5.0

Rosaria is wonderful! She is so good with my kids, completely engages with them and they have so much fun with her. She is absolutely amazing at helping keep things tidy. We are very lucky to have found her.

- Katelyn K.

Elisa M.

5.0

Elisa is currently caring for my 17 mos old son 3 days/week while I work from home. She is punctual, kind, flexible and keeps up with our routine. She also takes him to the park daily. My son is happy when she arrives!

- Victoria G.

Julia C.

5.0

Julia babysat for us a couple of times for date nights. The first time she worked for us, she came in a lot earlier that our date night in order to speak with us about Yoko’s night routine and give us overall reassurance. We are first-time parents and leaving our baby for the first time was very...

- Care member

Danielle I.

5.0

We have worked and are still working with Danielle going on 2+ years. She has become part of our family. She is able to handle shopping, errand running, appointments, and daily care for my parents, home and pets! She is skilled in assisted movements, and offers emotional support. She is calm and...

- Kristen D.

Sherolyn T.

5.0

I am honored to provide a reference for Sherolyn. I have known Sherolyn for 15 years. In the capacity Of her immediate Supervisor which led to a friendship over time. Where do I begin. her dependability and quality of care Is Amazing She has a special ability to work with persons with severe...

- Nadine G.

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