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I am currently a second grade teacher as well as a graduate student at Hunter College in NYC. I have experience tutoring in after school programs and test prep programs. I have provided services to students between the ages of 5 and 15.
Caitlin M.
New York, NY
$19-30/hr • 13 yrs exp
Enthusiastic Caregiver- Master's In Mental Health Counseling
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Caitlin and I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a master's degree from Columbia University. I currently work at a nonprofit agency providing therapy to children and adolescents. I have a hybrid schedule with flexibility on nights and weekends, which allows me to babysit for occasional date nights, etc. I...
Caitlin can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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"I have known Caitlin for several years and she has been our go-to babysitter for both my children (and my dogs). She is very responsible, caring and adored by our children. She creates fun activities for the kids and opportunities for them to learn. Caitlin is very...
Allison M.
Gabrielle B.
Fresh Meadows, NY
$17-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Hi ! I'm Gabrielle. I'm a huge animal lover! I love all shapes and sizes. I've had dogs, cats, birds, bearded dragons, guinea pigs and fish. I have provided dog walking services and sat for cats and iguanas in the past years. Would love the opportunity to spend time with and care for your animals!
Gabrielle can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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I have had cats and birds of my own for nearly 20 years. I have experience cat/ dog sitting/ walking and am able to provide this service in your home. I love animals of all sizes and ages.
Brittany can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking
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Hey there! I'm a young NYC resident and recent college grad, looking to be of service to you and your busy family. In the past, I've acted as a day camp counselor for kids age 6-12, taken care of a variety of pets, and tutored middle school students in math, science, and ELA. Additionally, I have a high school level...
John can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started working with children when I was 12, babysitting my younger sister and cousins.
For 4 years I worked for the Boy Scouts of America both in NYC and Long Island which ran as an after-school program at schools in five boroughs grades 1-5. I was a program specialist and would lead the weekly lessons to my assigned den. A...
Viana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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"Viana is AMAZING! She is reliable, timely, trustworthy, caring, playful with the children, honest, and any other positive adjective you can think of! She always sends images and text messages throughout the day of the children and what they are doing. This allows...
Roni M.
Mariana T.
Yonkers, NY
$20-45/hr • 7 yrs exp
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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm a very hands on person. I have worked in the cleaning industry for 10 years. I've worked in private houses, hotels, etc. I do everything from basic cleaning to general cleaning to deep cleaning. I'm a very great cleaner, I'm quick and thorough. In all my 10 years of experience I never got a complaint and each client was more...
Mariana can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, window washing, carpet cleaning, changing bed linens, general room cleaning, kitchen cleaning & more
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"Mariana is dependable, polite, punctual, accommodating, and extremely detail oriented. Every job she treats as if it were her own. Willing to listen and seems like a very good soul. She is definite going to be my regular housekeeper going forward."
Dwayne S.
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Hello! I am writing to apply for the babysitter position. I am a compassionate and dynamic individual seasoned in child care, clinical care, scientific research and public health service. I have demonstrated mastery of child care, patient care, research management, project management, health services, tutoring and client...
Chloe can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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"Chloe is an extremely organized person, taking pride in creating and maintaining a schedule and identifying her immediate priorities. Her assignment and school-related activities have also been at the top of her priority list. However, she has always remained...
Tanya B.
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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Melissa, a 31-year-old caregiver excited to bring joy and laughter to your little ones. With over 10+ years of babysitting experience and 5+ years as an RBT (ABA therapist) I am here to make each moment special for your children.
I offer a range of services, from driving kids around to cooking meals, light housekeeping,...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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"Melissa was one of my favorite babysitters/nanny. She is always smiling, having fun with our two children and dog. We moved and I wish I could have taken her with me. The kids miss you Melissa- me too!"
Sharmila N.
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Hello & nice to virtually meet you, I'm Kelsey! A 26-year-old IT Recruiter and WVU college graduate looking for any child care, pet care, cleaning, or house watching services around NYC - Manhattan/Brooklyn & New Jersey. I have babysat children from new born-13 years old for 5+ years! Additionally, I have been a cheerleading...
Kelsey can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
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"Kelsey B was an AMAZING baby sitter, very responsible, always on time and our son loved her as well."
Care member
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 2 beautiful children ages 33 and 28 years of age. I worked for many years in the bookkeeping and banking industries. When I decided to have a family, I was fortunate to be around my children's day to day schedules. I was active for both of my children's informative school years which included being a class...
Elaine can also help with: Travel
Skills:
First Aid
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"Elaine is a very caring, understanding and intelligent woman who takes pride in what she does! You will be very lucky and happy you have somebody like her in your household!"
Lisa R.
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Hello!
My name is Celeste. I am currently looking for a full or part time position as a housekeeper/house manager. I recently left a job of 6 yrs. My responsibilities were: Maintenance of the house, planning menu and preparing meals, grocery shopping, running errands, laundry, cleaning, overseeing the work of service...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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"Celeste took care of my daughter as needed while I was away on a business trip or pursuing my degree. I have had the highest confidence in her trustworthiness, judgement and maturity, and always felt relaxed after leaving my daughter under her supervision."
Luciana R.
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I am an experienced caregiver with over four years of dedicated service, specializing in assisting individuals with disabilities. With two and a half years of hands-on experience working with clients who use wheelchairs, feeding tubes, and communication devices, I am well-versed in providing compassionate and effective support....
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"Madeline is a very reliable, trustworthy person. She got along with all of the students I assigned her to work with. She performed all of the tasks of the job excellently. She is flexible and adaptable. She worked with a variety of abilities and was able to modify...
Susan K.
5.0
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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Good day my name is Maxine and I have been working with kids since 1999. I began my journey working with the special needs population since 2001. I have been working at Wagon Road camp for over 18 years providing respite care services for families in need of a break from the city life. We provide support and assistance to kids...
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"My daughter loves Maxine. As a teen, my daughter has difficulty sustaining positive interactions with others. However, she experiences Ms. C as fun and easy to talk to about a range of topics. Engaging teens, especially neuro atypical teens can be very difficult,...
Carla B.
Yohnni A.
New York, NY
$35-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of experience, In the care of patients who need all kinds of help, to make them feel good. I can help with Transportation Services and Medical Management.
Empathetic, proactive, positive. I am a well-educated, well-mannered and principled person.
Yohnni can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep & more
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"Johnny took care of My husband. He did a superb job."
Monica D.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi Families! My name is Susie, and I'm located in the Northern Jersey region. During the school year, I work as an Elementary School Teacher so my availability is very limited due to my working hours.
I have many years of experience in childcare from babysitting duties, working summer camps, and working as an elementary school...
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"Susie has done a wonderful job babysitting our sons. She is responsible, has an excellent work ethic, and engages with the kids very well, they enjoy their time with her. She is very easy to manage and responsive to communications and requests. I highly recommend...
Kim M.
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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Mature and experienced, mother of two adult children, offering child care services for children ranging in age from 5-13. Over the past 20+ years I have provided dedicated in-home, and out-of-home after school child care for elementary school children. I am an caring, focused and extremely reliable. I am very accommodating for...
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"Deborah is truly reliable, caring and patient. My kids love her. She is always early to pick up the kids, even when the kids are attending schools in 2 separate locations. She would sit with my kids to do their homework, provided extra work if she feels it is...
Sanna W.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey! I am an EMT from NYC. I am new to spring. As an EMT I have over 4 years of experience working with the elderly and patients with disabilities. Most importantly CPR/ FIRST AID & AED trained. I also have experience as an art instructor and like to refer to art as a form of therapy 9/10. I am genuinely looking forward to...
Melanie can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care
Laura A.
Port Washington, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving And Devoted In-Home Pet Nanny For Dogs And Cats!
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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a Dog, Cat, and Bird lover. I learned to care for animals because they have always been an important part of my life. Growing up on Long Island, my family adopted dogs and cats from animal shelters. As an adult, I've pet parented four shelter cats and two dogs- a terrier mix and a german shepherd. All of my cats lived to be...
Laura can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking, dog training
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
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"Laura is a very dependable and thoughtful person. We enjoyed our vacation knowing she was in our home taking care of our dogs in their own environment. Peace of mind is priceless! We are so happy we found Laura."
Irene M.
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Hello, I'm Kayme
Working M-F as paraprofessional, I have my own after school class so a lot of experience with homework and extra curricular activities. I also have major experience with newborns and toddlers and special needs children. I listen very careful to directions and actions needed for them, as well as helping them...
Kayme can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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"Kayme has made my transition back to work SO much easier. I truly feel like we hit the jack pot having Kayme as our Nanny. Kayme has a very calming presence that our entire family has benefited from. In addition to taking remarkable care of my two boys, Kayme has...
Ashley M.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in College Point, NY
Caitlin M.
5.0
Amazing with kids, would let watch the kids anytime
- Dan M.
Viana V.
5.0
Viana is AMAZING! She is reliable, timely, trustworthy, caring, playful with the children, honest, and any other positive adjective you can think of! She always sends images and text messages throughout the day of the children and what they are doing. This allows me to feel like I am still with...
- Roni M.
Mariana T.
5.0
Mariana was wonderful and did a very thorough job cleaning from the baseboards up! She was punctual, quick, friendly and very kind to my senior dog. I will be using her frequently.
- Tari R.
Chloe A.
5.0
Chloe is an extremely organized person, taking pride in creating and maintaining a schedule and identifying her immediate priorities. Her assignment and school-related activities have also been at the top of her priority list. However, she has always remained flexible in adjusting plans when...
- Tanya B.
Melissa S.
5.0
She is kind and friendly with my son. Awesome person and good role model.
- Karen H.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in College Point, NY
How can I find a therapy dog near me in College Point, NY?
To find a therapy dog near you in College Point, NY, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.
How much does it cost to hire a therapy dog and handler near me in College Point, NY?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in College Point, NY is $26.75 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.
What are the benefits of hiring a therapy dog near me in College Point, NY?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in College Point, NY. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.
What type of training do therapy dogs near me in College Point, NY receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in College Point, NY, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.
What can a therapy dog near me in College Point, NY help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in College Point, NY, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.