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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Woodhaven, NY

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Woodhaven, NY

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Daisy I.


Woodhaven, NY

$15/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I have worked in a special needs daycare for four years. I worked with children with autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, etc. I have always loved working with special needs students since I was in elementary school. I would always volunteer to help out and that is when I knew I loved working with them. I have a lot of patience and I am...
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Daisy I.


Woodhaven, NY

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Occupational Therapy Assistant/Certified Teacher Assistant/Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello to all! My name is Daisy and I absolutely love children! Their little personalities are just simply amazing and refreshing. I work with children with special needs during the day as my full time job and earn extra money babysitting on the side. I have 2 children of my own, girls (12 and 2 years old). I am very...
Daisy can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I have known Daisy for about 3 years now. And I must say, it was a pleasure meeting her. She has an amazing uplifting personality. For the time I have known Daisy she has always been very helpful. She also works very well with kids and the reason why I really would...

Dayquan F.

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Katrina D.


Woodhaven, NY

$25-46/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

I have been the go-to babysitter among family and friends for many years. I have been dealing with ages from 5 months old to 9-year-old. I am a Paraprofessional for the Board of Education, working one on one with special need children and I have worked with kindergarteners, First grade, currently working with Pre-k. My previous...
Katrina can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Katrina is the best nanny/sitter I have ever had. She's smart, caring, fun, and just great with kids. I'd recommend 100% to anyone looking for hire."

Naomi S.

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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:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Samantha L.


New York, NY

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting in high school for children of all ages including one with special needs. I will be more than happy to help watch and entertain your children in a safe environment! I am pursuing a masters in social work and hope to work will children professionally in social work setting in the future.
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sammy is fantastic! She shows up early, is quick with text communication and my daughters absolutely love her! She follows thru with our routine and goes the extra mile at craft time. 10/10!"

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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

Certified HHA , CHA. I have skills to communicate and make them fill safe and happy. 20 year experience tough me how to deal with emergency and special needs
Eka can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her"

Eka B.

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Claire S.


New York, NY

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Creative And Caring

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently looking for part-time work in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. (Morning work preferably in Bushwick, Bedstuy, or Ridgewood) Hi there! I am a former preschool teacher with 7 years of childcare experience under my belt. Before moving into early childhood education I babysat and nannied for various NYC...
Claire can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Claire was my regular babysitter two summers in a row! She is dependable and so generous with her time. My daughters absolutely adored her, and they loved when she picked them up from school. Claire would play a variety of games with them, showed them gymnastics...

Caddie L.

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Mary A.


Brooklyn, NY

$27/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Responsible for daily care of adults including dressing, and feeding. Charted daily progress and special need.
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, personal care
Skills:

CNA

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Ashley G.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Fun-Loving Babysitter

Hi my name is Ashley! I am a 28-year-old woman who is 2nd grade teacher. My passion is working with kids, I love being around children and being a part of their growth. Prior to being a 2nd grade teacher, I was a teacher in a preschool program for 4 years and prior to that I worked in a toddler program. I have babysat for over...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Ashley is a loving, nurturing, and caring person. She has a way with children that is remarkable! Working with children ranging from ages 3-9 throughout her career, I know that she is more than capable of caring for any child. As I have seen her around children in...

Amy M.

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Mary Michael Q.


Brooklyn, NY

$13-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with babysitting, nannying, special needs care, pet & house care, Senior care, and more. I have a Master of Social Work from University. From ages four to 14, from 2001-2011, Louisiana. We were a cradle care family for over 60 newborns through their adoption process. Along with my...
Mary Michael can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mary Michael worked for us from February through September of 2022. She was responsible for picking up our older son from school throughout the week and hanging out with him / helping with homework until one of us got home. She also frequently helped with dinner...

Ira W.

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Bora Z.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Outgoing Young Professional With Years Of Childcare And Teaching Experience

I am a young professional living in Brooklyn and am currently in a career transitional period. While I am applying to grad school, I am looking for a preferably consistent role caring for children, although I am open to one-time opportunities at well. I have been caring for children of varying ages for 10 years now. I have...
Bora can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Bora is such was a fantastic nanny to our one year old son. She is super sweet, kind, very gentle and patient. It's a shame we had to move and no longer could work with her. Our son misses her so much and so do we!"

Ornela G.

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Ralph T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time/ Part-time Caregiver Available.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a caregiver/personal care assistant with over 5 years of professional experience working for high net wort clients. While working as a caregiver, I was entrusted to be the house manager and personal assistant to one of my clients. Additionally, I also have experience being a caregiver for children with special needs. I have...
Ralph can also help with: Companionship, home modification, errands, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Ralph is a sweet, wonderful person. Very kind and great with my mom. He is always there to help and you can always rely on him. He even was great with my dogs!"

Barbara B.

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Jillian G.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter!

I have 5 years of experience and have even worked with special needs children. I can help prepare food and take your children around the city if you would like. My full time job starts up again August 15 so until then I am around full time and afterwards I will only be available on weekends. I can help with Swimming Supervision...
Jillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jillian babysat regularly for my three young children (3, 6, 7) in Long Island. They always talked about how much fun they had when Jillian would babysit. She'd take them to the park, out for ice cream and would even help with online school (because I can never...

Katerina S.

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Madeline G.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr8 yrs exp

4.0

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With over 8 years of experience as a nanny, I have had the privilege of working with children of all ages, from newborns to high schoolers. My nurturing approach and deep understanding of children's emotions have allowed me to create a supportive and enriching environment for each child under my care. From school pick-ups to...
Madeline can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Madeline has always been my go too when it came to finding the perfect sitter for my little one. She is an absolute light and made my house a home. We love you Maddie! -The P Family"

Karen P.

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Savanna B.


Woodside, NY

$14-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Savanna. I've been a waitress at Friendlys for 3 years now. I just moved back to the city! I have three years of experience with a child who suffered Aspergers. I have two years of experience with infants as his baby brother was born a year after. I have open availability and transportation to you or for children to...
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Disha P.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Future Early Childhood Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have six years of experience. At the moment, I am studying early childhood education at Brooklyn College. Since I was a high school student, I have worked with children. I used to look after my relatives and nieces even while I was in primary school. I've always known I wanted to work with children, and I'm glad I still have...
Disha can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Disha was with our family as a caregiver from when our daughter was 5 Months old until 1.5 years, until we moved out of state. Having worked with our family for over a year. Disha has proven to be both dependable and hard-working. Disha went above and beyond in her...

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Kristin M.


Astoria, NY

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Growing up in a big family (6kids) I've always love being surrounded by children. In my adult years, I was on call helping a single mother with her daughter, from age 1- 3 years. Currently, I babysit a 9month old three days a week. I'm also in a relationship where my partner has full custody of his two children(both whom have...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Kristin is super nice. My kids love when she comes over. I think they like her better than me."

Sean G.

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Shabnam A.


Ozone Park, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Experience with kids: 18YEARS experience with kids of variable ages. Prior experience with kids with special needs CPR CERTIFIED: YES FIRST AID CERTIFIED : YES DRIVER LICENSE : YES CAR: YES SCHOOL: SOME COLLEGE SMOKE OR DRINK: NO
Shabnam can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Shabnam does a great job with my son. He enjoys playing with her and spending time with her. She is always on time and is reliable. I would hire her again "

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Renee L.


Oakland Gardens, NY

$17-23/hr10 yrs exp

I have extensive experience in caring Individual with disabilities and behavioral issues as well as the elderly and children. I drove school bus for 15+ years transporting a variety of students from pre-K to high school.
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Cassie D.


Woodside, NY

$15-22/hr9 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Sitter/Nanny With Special Needs Experience!!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

In my years of care giving, I have watched children ranging in newborns to tweens. I have 9 yrs of personal experience and 7 of care giver experience with children with special needs. I am ready and available to pick up/drop off your little ones to and from all activities. I am a firm believer that the arts help stimulate very...
Cassie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We have a 2.5 year old and a 12 month old. From day one the toddler has always been excited when I say that Cassie is coming to care for them. Cassie has been helping us for a couple of months now and we couldn't be happier. "

Courtney S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Woodhaven, NY

Daisy I.

5.0

Daisy was wonderful with our daughter. She even brought some games! Got to our house early and sent us updates through the night. Please make sure you add Daisy to your shortlist she is worth it!

- Paul S.

Katrina D.

5.0

Katrina is the best nanny/sitter I have ever had. She's smart, caring, fun, and just great with kids. I'd recommend 100% to anyone looking for hire.

- Naomi S.

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.

Samantha L.

5.0

Sammy is fantastic! She shows up early, is quick with text communication and my daughters absolutely love her! She follows thru with our routine and goes the extra mile at craft time. 10/10!

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Eka B.

5.0

She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her

- Eka B.

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Ratings for Woodhaven, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Woodhaven, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.