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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Woodhaven, NY

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Woodhaven, NY

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Perla E.


Astoria, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Billingual, Musical And Fun Loving Babysitter

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.
Perla can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches,...

Crystal S.

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Alexis H.


Astoria, NY

$27-40/hr10 yrs exp

College-Educated Sitter With Special Needs Experience

I hold a bachelors degree in developmental psychology from Brigham Young University, and have applied this degree to nannying positions and child development for many years. Much of my experience is with special needs children, both as a nanny and in a clinical environment. I have worked as a tutor in English, math, and...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Lexi to care for our kids while my husband and I went out of town for the weekend. Our kids are 7, 5, and 3. We also have a small dog. Lexi did a great job! She went above and beyond our expectations. She took the kids to the park and out to ice cream. She...

Amber H.

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Petra S.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Loving, Reliable, Energetic Caregiver!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I adore children and my priority is insuring they develop good healthy habits and behaviors while having tones of fun. Some of my skills include being patient, open-minded, proactive and ability to communicate effectively in a comprehensive way. I have years of experience babysitting children different ages. My most recent...
Petra can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Petra is a fantastic friend and coworker and one of the kindest people I know. She is dependable, honest, hardworking and intelligent and I'm sure she would be a great helper for any family that works with her."

Stephanie M.

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Donatella S.


Long Island City, NY

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Donatella. I have experience caring for children of varying ages. I also have experience with children with special needs. My responsibilities have included toddler care, driving children to/from school, play dates, overnights, appointments, overseeing homework and reading time, preparing meals, outdoor...
Donatella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Donatella has every attribute that you are looking for. reliable, understanding, caring, friendly, punctual, hands on. My children loved her from the moment she stepped into our home (and my littlest is not a fan of most people). Donatella is energetic and gives...

Krissy G.

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Grace A.


New York, NY

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

3.7

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids of all abilities and disabilities for 10 years. I was employed as a caregiver for children with severe special needs for 4 years. Now, I am hoping to continue working with children of all levels!
Grace can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grace has wonderful, positive energy. She is fun and easy to get along with. She works well with children of all ages and abilities. She is reliable and responsible!"

Amy B.

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Eliza O.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Kind, Patient & Fun [Early Childhood & Special Needs]

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a background in early childhood development and education, with 10+ years of childcare experience. My Bachelor's degree is in Developmental Forensic Psychology. I am passionate about children and believe in age-appropriate positive reinforcement and interactive play. I am kind and easygoing, with a calm upbeat attitude. I...
Eliza can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Eliza is friendly and energetic. Our daughter can be a bit picky with babysitters, and she has had a great time with Eliza, whether it was help during the day or babysitting in the evening."

Elizabeth S.

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Maria I.


Ozone Park, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

LOOKING FOR A PART TIME JOB. I'm 31 years old and I'm doctor in the process to validate my title here in US. I was au pair in 2018 and I have experience caring kids of all age but my strength is with newborns - 2 years old due my past experience with the families. Due my studies as doctor and the works I have done in some...
Maria can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I love the job Camila has done! She is really responsible, commitment, I can notice she has good experience babysitting and she is really lovely with my kid. I recommend her and for sure I will re hire her for a next time. "

Andrea I.

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Allison S.


Hoboken, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hey families - certified dual language kindergarten Hoboken teacher here, looking for some extra work. I am available for babysitting or private tutoring and also have experience working with special needs. Please feel free to contact : )
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We recently hired Allison in a pinch to watch our two kids for us so we could get out for my husbands birthday. From the moment I posted the job, Allison's application stood out. She was very quick to respond to text and/or care.com messages and had wonderful...

Ashtia C.

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Adrienne D.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Dear Family, I am responding to your advertisement at Indeed, for the position of Full-Time Nanny. I have acquired many skills during my 18 years, living in the United States. Having worked with child from age 1-3 in their home environment. I understand children's needs, having raised my daughter as a single parent....
Adrienne can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah M.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a 26-year-old female living in Brooklyn, NY looking for part time babysitting jobs! I am a 2022 college graduate from UMass Boston, I am the second oldest of four children and have over 10 years of experience caregiving kids of all ages from newborns to teenagers as well as 1 year working with...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah is an extremely hard working young lady that is organized and responsible. She has been babysitting and nannying for families in our hometown for years and has always demonstrated the utmost care for children. She is a lifeguard and has been caring for...

Kelly M.

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Carolyn L.


Brooklyn, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced/Qualified Baby-Sitter/Nanny Available Full Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello parents, I'm ready and available to render my childcare services to you and your wonderful family. I have worked for the past 10 years as a baby-sitter/nanny with kids ranging from infant/newborn through toddler age and older. I also have experience with twins, special needs kids, and I also worked as a preschool teacher....
Carolyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carolyn will truly be missed in my household. She was like an addition to our family. I'm an RN and very particular on how my children are cared for. I must say I had no complaints about the level of care Carolyn rendered to my children. She cooks well, taught my...

Aprilee G.

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Ali G.


New York, NY

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Elementary Tutor/caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Ali and I am a 32-year-old special education teacher. I have my graduate degree in Elementary Education and Special Education, as well as a master's in Curriculum and Instruction. I have had babysitting experience since I was in 6th grade, including full-time nannying positions over many summers. My mother also...
Ali can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Ali first babysat for our son when he was 3 months old. She's the first babysitter we ever left him with, and I could not have felt more instantly comfortable. She's warm and enthusiastic, and our son took to her immediately. She continued to babysit for us off and...

Katie L.

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I work full time in Management Consulting and saving up for a wedding and trying to grow our network and community and would love to get to know you/your loved ones. have experience babysitting children between the ages of 3 months to teenagers over the last couple of decades. I have prior experience with providing care for...
Bhavani can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Lisa L.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Interactive, Athletic, Articulate, Fun, Patient, Highly-Responsible & Nurturing Nanny W/ Over 10 Yrs Exp {6 Wks-11 Yrs}

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I am an upbeat, interactive, articulate, attentive, fun, and very nurturing woman who has over 10 years experience working as a nanny. I have also been employed as a Hatha Yoga instructor to 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th graders as part of an experimental remedial reading/writing art program. I genuinely enjoy engaging a child in safe,...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is a very dependable and punctual sitter who has a great friendly personality. Our son really likes playing with her."

Christina S.

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Katherine M.


Astoria, NY

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Post Grad Looking For Work Outside Her 9-5

My name is Katie, I graduated with my bachelors in 2021, and currently work a 9-5. I used to be a live-in and live-out nanny and occasional babysitter throughout high school and college. A lot of people would describe me as caring, hard working, a problem solver and emotionally intelligent. Most importantly, I want to be a role...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie is my son's girlfriend and we know her very well. We adore her. She is responsible, trustworthy, honest, and lots of fun! I can't say enough good things about her. "

Debbie S.

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Nadia G.


Jamaica, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver With 21 Plus Years Experience In The Industry Seeks New Position.

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

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Nadia worked with us from about November 2019 and we'll be sadly saying good bye to her in August 2020. The reason we are parting ways is only because we are moving out of state - otherwise we would love for our daughter to continue to be taken care of by Nadia....

Cydney T.

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Alyssa H.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

As the oldest of 3 kids and 10 cousins, I have been taking care of younger kids my whole life. I love being around developing minds and hearing their amazing questions. I love to play and have been working as a babysitter for 10+ years. I have babysat a total of 22 children, ages 0 months-15 years of age. My responsibilities...
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We LOVE Alyssa. She is the first person we trusted to baby-sit our infant daughter. Her experience is extensive and most importantly our daughter is happy in her care. Alyssa is great at communicating/confirming when we schedule her for baby-sitting, flexible, and...

Erin C.

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Christina B.


Brooklyn, NY

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Hi I'm Christina, I'm 20 And Based In Brooklyn, New York!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, energetic, caring, & passionate I like working with kids because I spent my whole life around them. I'm a kid at heart & being around them allows me to see the world through their eyes, there is fun in everything! I'm looking for a job that provides a stable & comfortable environment....
5.0
"Christina is a great energy to have in my space with my children. I have a 2 year old who is autistic and a 5 month old and she has my 2 year old trying new foods (which he does very seldom) and my 5 month old spoiled. I wish I found her sooner - She is punctual...

Shanisha F.

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Annamarie K.


New York, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, Fun, And Creative Babysitter On The Upper West Side

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Annamarie and I have over 15 years of caregiving experience with children of all ages - from newborns to teens. I was born and raised in Austin, Texas and recently graduated with highest honors from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In addition to babysitting, I have taught music (I'm a cellist)...
Annamarie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"Kind and patient. A great kid-sitter!"

Chris H.

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Hannah C.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Brooklyn located nanny/sitter with 10+ years of childcare experience. Graduated from NYU in May 2023 with a degree in vocal performance. Throughout high school and then college, Ive worked as a babysitter, and then nanny for multiple families. I've worked with children, toddlers, and infants. I've had experience with newborns as...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Hannah took care of our little daughter while we were in nyc and it was extremely professional and efficient . We are def using Hannah for future trips . "

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Woodhaven, NY

Perla E.

5.0

Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches, helped with homework etc etc. She is...

- Crystal S.

Alexis H.

5.0

There is no one else I trust as much as Lexi. My kids adore her. They are 14 and 6 and she has nannied for me for the past couple of summers and we schedule her regularly for sitting. She is an absolute gem and the first person I call when I need a sitter! Responsible, great communicator, fun,...

- Melissa L.

Petra S.

5.0

Petra is warm, fun, and responsible. Our child loves spending time with her and we know he is in good hands.

- Eyal N.

Donatella S.

5.0

Donatella has every attribute that you are looking for. reliable, understanding, caring, friendly, punctual, hands on. My children loved her from the moment she stepped into our home (and my littlest is not a fan of most people). Donatella is energetic and gives all of her love and attention to...

- Krissy G.

Grace A.

5.0

Very warm and friendly, like we already knew her!

- Jennifer S.

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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.