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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Springfield Gardens, NY
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Springfield Gardens, NY
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
**Currently located in Manhasset NY until end of Feb 2025**
Hello! I'm a third year medical student at the University of Chicago currently taking a leave of absence from school until June 2026. I have 7+ years of childcare experience, including infants, toddlers, and kids. My skills include toilet training, working with special...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Julia has been fantastic with my kids - great communication, timely, fun, goofy, and overall wonderful."
Caitlin N.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing from my hometown Philippines, I am also a certified CNA in NY. A compassionate, loving, caring & trustworthy person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance in their senior years. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in...
Bellie can also help with: Respite care, dementia, home modification, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Billie is not only very capable but also a truly caring individual. He has a warm and upbeat personality that was evident a first meeting him. He interacts well with my husband while performing the necessary tasks and, at the same time, putting a smile on my...
Helene P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had extensive experience working with children with mental and physical challenges. I am certified in First Aid and CPR. I have a New York State background check. I love to work with children because they teach us more about ourselves than anyone ever will.
Adriana O.
Mineola, NY
$20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Adriana I am 22 years old studying pre-med. I am a very outgoing and caring person. I have four younger siblings that I would take care of on a daily basis. I also worked at a summer camp in the summer of 2018. Additionally I volunteered for a program that was once a week that allowed me to work one on one with...
Adriana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Adriana is very sweet and attentive. Quickly connected with my son. Very organized for zoom home school assistance. Highly recommend."
Sebastian C.
4.5
(8)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Laurie . I am looking for part-time or full-time employment commitment. I have an extensive resume working with children including those with special needs. I am certified in CPR, AED and First Aid. My 10 years experience entailed working with children from infants to elementary school age. I cannot help but to...
Laurie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"Laurie's great. She's so great I almost really don't want to tell you. Parents of neurodiverse children, she'll take good care of your kids. "
Eleni M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I work as a Paraprofessional for the Department of Education supporting students with special needs to meet their IEP goals.
I have experience working with families after school and during the summer, helping with school pickups, drop-offs to extracurricular activities, engaging in fun art projects, assisting with homework,...
Toni-ann can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Toni is an incredible baby sitter. I hired her in a rush because my recent sitter moved away. Toni was so responsible and responsive. My kids absolutely loved her. She played with them and made sure they ate their dinner. She was respectful and even offered to do...
Care member
4.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hey ! My name is destiny. I'm NY native located in the Queens/Brooklyn area . I love caring for children and developing a bond with them ! I am very reliable , caring , attentive , energetic and I enjoy playtime just as much as the child. I also understand that every child is different and has different needs so I'm always...
Destiny can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Wonderful is an understatement! Destiny always showed such joy and respect when being with my two boys and always came ready and on time for work! "
Kim J.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked for over 22 years as a caregiver. I am HHA and CPR certified. My last assignment was for over nine and a half years as a private caregiver. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer, Parkinson and stroke patients. I am an extremely capable and compassionate person with extensive experience in elderly care. I am...
Jennifer can also help with: Specialized care, respite care, dementia, hospice services, personal care, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Jennifer has spent two years working as a in home caregiver for my grandfather. Our family couldn't have been more happier with her work ethics. My grandfather and family was quite fond of Jennifer. unfortunately we weren't in need of the services any more....
Kadine C.
Josep D.
Elmhurst, NY
$22-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
8+years of experience mostly Adult care. Nursing graduate in the Philippines, caring and compassionate. I love to cook and can easily follow the recipes according to your preference. Fluent in English, can do light housekeeping and do some errands. Already completed my covid vaccine. Hoping to have a positive response regards my...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a trained Nurses Assistant and a Home Health Aide. I have 6 years experience working with the elderly in a home settling . I have experience with clients with dementia, special needs , as well as hospice care.
I can provide the following services:
medication reminder, record vitals, assist with bathing , dressing ,...
Jennifer can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician, dementia, visiting nurse, hospice services
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"I hesitate to say too much because I don't want anyone to steal her from us. Mom just loves her, which is half the battle here. Mom mostly needs companionship. Jennifer is prompt, easy-going, genuinely interested and eager to participate during PT or whatever is...
Jodi D.
Helena H.
Queens Village, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
An Optimistic Outlook. I Consider Your Longevity To Be A Blessing.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Helena here, and it is a pleasure to meet you. In addition to being kind, compassionate, and caring, I was raised in the U. S. Virgin Islands. As the oldest of my siblings, I have always been responsible for caring for people. Consequently, when I was 16, I became a caregiver and never looked back. After growing up with my...
Helena can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"You took beautiful care of my wife during our short time together. I appreciate you, Helena; I will recommend you to my family and friends. Keep pushing; I hope to see you soon, but not too soon. Bless"
Kejahni F.
Sam T.
Elmhurst, NY
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sam, a 26-year-old graduate with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director at a summer program for blind and visually impaired kids, ages 5-15. I also spent a semester interning at a preschool where I worked with...
Sam can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sam is very thoughtful and reliable. She is a talented drawer and was great at relating with our kids and keeping them on task for remote learning. We appreciate her taking care of our family and look forward to hiring her again!"
Jennifer H.
Jaely M.
Valley Stream, NY
$22-23/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello My name is Jaely, I am a 20-year-old native New Yorker. I come from a big family and that has given me the opportunity to be able to to relate to children of all age ranges . I am experienced with special needs children as well. I am willing to do light housekeeping and grocery shop. I'm very hard working and when given a...
Jaely can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jaely is an amazing care giver. She goes above and beyond to make sure my children are safe, comfortable and happy during her time with her. I absolutely recommend her to any family. "
Leslie M.
Nigeria W.
Uniondale, NY
$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Over 20 years experience working with people
Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities, CP, Seizure Disorder, and Autism.
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, 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.
Katelyn D.
Maspeth, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Current Graduate Student, Obtaining My Master's Degree In OT. Compassionate & Dedicated Caretaker.
5.0
(1)
I have been working with children of all ages since I was 13 years old. From babysitting part-time, to full time nanny of three children, I have grown to adore the duties of caring for children. I currently work for the Department of Education as a paraprofessional for special needs children. I am passionate in this career and...
Katelyn can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Katelyn has provided care for my son on many occasions. She is kind, patient, engaging and very attentive to my son. She plays with my son and makes an effort to do fun activities with him. He looks forward to Katelyn visiting and is always happy when I return...
Amelia A.
Olawale E.
Forest Hills, NY
$19-24/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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
"Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands out as one who goes out of his way to make people feel seen."
Stu C.
Liraz B.
Brooklyn, NY
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've worked with kids since the age of 15. I've babysat for the past 6 years. Worked in summer camps with different age groups. And worked with a special needs agency taking care of kids for 3 years
Liraz can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Liraz was professional, caring, and a pleasure to have around. She handled our 2m/o and 19m/o boys like a champ! They loved spending time with her and any family would be lucky to have her around. "
Michael E.
Nadia G.
Jamaica, NY
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver With 21 Plus Years Experience In The Industry Seeks New Position.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have a natural instinct and understanding of children
I have taken care of children newborns to age 13 professionally since 1998 and I am a mom to a 27-year-old , experienced knowledgeable intelligent kind respectful, punctual . I have tons of newborns /infants to school age experience . I have twin experience and I have...
Nadia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Nadia has taken great care of our baby girl since September 2019. We are sad to lose her but we are moving out of state."
Bilal H.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Springfield Gardens, NY
Julia S.
5.0
Julia has been fantastic with my kids - great communication, timely, fun, goofy, and overall wonderful.
- Caitlin N.
Bellie T.
5.0
The T in Bellie T. stands for Terrific!!!! I would highly recommend him for any job that he applies for. He is extremely competent and experienced in senior care, and is an excellent aide for my husband, who is bed bound. He is reliable, personable, hardworking, strong, thorough, caring, and...
- Jane B.
Adriana O.
5.0
Adriana solely cared for our daughter from 3 months old to 11 months old. It is not easy to find the right fit when looking for a nanny for your new born! Luckily, Adriana saved the day and applied to our listing. We interviewed her before the baby was born and she reliably remained available until...
- Kristina F.
Medgine J.
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 highly recommend her.
- Ethan L.
Laurie A.
5.0
Laurie's great. She's so great I almost really don't want to tell you. Parents of neurodiverse children, she'll take good care of your kids.
- Eleni M.
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