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Carolyn C.

I Am Looking For A Full-Time Position Job In Baby Sitting/Elder Care.

Tarrytown, NY

5.0(0)
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$40/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Carolyn. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA), with over 10 years of nanny/babysitting, elderly care experience , Housekeeping Supervisor, special needs children. I have worked with children of all ages from newborn, twins to teens. I am very responsible, caring, loving,...
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Grace S.

Full/part Time Care Giver

Ossining, NY

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I started working caring for children at a local family daycare as an assistant provider about 9 years ago. After the second year, the daycare closed and I decided to open my own daycare. One of my goals was to teach the kids Spanish as a second language, that was my biggest accomplishment. Also, I worked on my program with a...

Leilani D. says "Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking...

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Esli M.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I really love to be around kids, I have 17 & 13 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 23 years ago), and still keep a good relationship with all of them. I worked at...

Care Member says "Esli has been a WONDERFUL caregiver to our 2 year old daughter. She has been with our family for a little over a year and we have a great flow - we love...

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Alexa B.

White Plains, NY

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I currently live in White Plains, NY. I graduated from Lehman College with my Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology this past winter and work as a school-based speech and language therapist. I am currently only looking for a occasional date night sitting opportunities on weekends. I have over 9 years of babysitting...

Carolyn L. says "My family has been lucky to have Alexa as our babysitter this past summer. She is incredibly patient, attentive, and communicative. I am a nervous...

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Stephanie B.

Tarrytown, NY

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello, I am a 27-year-old grad student who is aspiring to become an occupational therapist. I have a bachelor's degree in social sciences (focused in psychology) and most of my OT master's program completed. I have worked with children between the ages on 6 mos. and 12 yrs. I used to work at Vision Fitness in the daycare...

Kavita A. says "I interviewed Stephanie and she was wonderful - responsive, punctual and great interaction with my child. Her needs did not meet ours so I did not hire...

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Rosalys T.

Tarrytown, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
grocery shopping
My passion for nurturing young minds and my previous babysitting experience led me to become a nurturing childcare provider with over 8 years of experience. My patient and creative nature allows me to connect with children, fostering an environment where they can learn, grow, and have fun. I maintain open communication with...

Belen Q. says "She is a person with great values Every time I leave my kid with her I know he will be safe and well care."

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Susan D.

Congers, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
1 year experience
Transportation
meal prep
errands
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Susan and I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY. I'm accustomed to dealing with 50+ patients per day including special needs patients. I'm very friendly, caring and outgoing. I love making patients feel comfortable as most people do not care to be in a hospital!

Care Member says "Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "

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Katherine P.

Elmsford, NY

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello there I enjoy working with others that are in need. I used to work for an agency call VIP for 2 years. I have a huge passion working with people. I would do light cleaning, some organizing , run errands and simply kept them company.
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Solange F.

Nanny

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 25 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
I know English and Spanish, and I am currently studying Japanese! I have 9 years of experience in childcare. Alongside my commitment to child development, I am a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and the Owner and CEO of the Connecticut Center of Pediatric Consulting and Childcare Services (CCPCCS). Additionally, I studied...

Care Member says "I highly recommend Solange who cared for my 2.5 year old son. She was super engaged with him and really invested in teaching through fun activities. My...

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Betsy A.

Full-Time Caregiver/Possible Part-Time

Cos Cob, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience
I have provided care for Seniors who have dementia, Alzheimer and brain dysfunction and on an occasional basis. I spend time caring for my friend Sarah, who has Cerebral Palsy. On my personal time, I transport my two senior friends, who have special needs to events. Personally, I have a niece who has ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome....

Anitta T. says "Betsy is hardworking, reliable and honest."

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Brittany G.

Special Needs Caregiver

Brewster, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.

Care Member says "Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the...

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Annette Y.

Part Time After School Or Before School Provider.

White Plains, NY

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
I have also worked with Special Needs Children and Adults. I am Certified By The State with Background checks in force and up to date. I am presently not available on Tuesdays or Thursday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 730 p.m.
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Dayanna B.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 18 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...

Stefanie J. says "Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is polite and...

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Susan D.

Congers, NY

5.0(1)
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$24/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I've always been passionate about helping children learn and grow, which is why I became a childcare provider. I have 2 years of experience caring for children of all ages, and I'm comfortable caring for up to 2 children at a time. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love playing outdoor sports, board games, and puzzles with...

Care Member says "She is very kind, punctual, and hard working. If you hire Susan, you will feel that you are not hiring a stranger but a friend that is how warm her...

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Cinthia S.

Med Tech

White Plains, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
respite care
dementia
meal prep
errands
+ 1 more
My name is Cinthia I am 22 years of age and I have been working in the medical field for over 5 years now. I have plenty of experience working with seniors. I was a caregiver/medtech at Paramount Senior Living Facility for 3 years. I have experience working with dementia and special needs patients. I hope I will be a good fit...

Samantha G. says "Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from...

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Emily R.

Fun, Loving Nanny

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'm a fun, loving nanny and have 10 years of experience. I get to know each child individually, because not one child is alike. I have my own car that I keep clean at all times to provide the best environment for the little ones. I take pride in my job so you can count on me to always show up with a smile on my face. I also am...

Heather D. says "Emily has helped us out with before school child care this school year. Our girls love her. She is extremely patient and kind. Absolutely recommend...

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Chanel D.

Part Time Caregiver

Redding, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Chanel! I have experience in both part-time and full-time, long-term care-giving for newborns to 17-year-olds. I take my contribution to a family/household seriously. I like to focus on engaging activities, particularly outdoor adventures & craft projects. I do not rely on electronics to entertain kids and instead...

Kelly Y. says "Chanel was a pleasure. Very friendly, brilliant with my kids. Will definitely be using her again."

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Lori E.

Certified Special Education And English Teacher

Hartsdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$49/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I hold a Masters degree in Education, with specialties in English and Special Education. I've been teaching all students to be the best version of themselves. I like to make learning fun, by giving real life examples of the work. I review all classes with the student, or life skills with an adult. I have experience with kids to...

Alistair B. says "Lori would be a valuable addition to your team if you have a teen or young adult on the autism spectrum who needs help with school/college and/or life...

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Claudia G.

Danbury, CT

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
3 years experience
Hi my name is Claudia. I worked for more than 15 year. My work was was with children with special needs in all the areas of learning development. Also I worked as a caregiver for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.
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Marie L.

Part Time

White Plains, NY

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I work with special needs for 5yrs my experience with autistic spectrum kids and adults with good or bad behavior. also I have 8 yrs , experience home health care, skill are cook, cleaning, doctor appointment, shopping, laundry,

Beth O. says "Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing."

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $23.00/hr as of October 2026

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Katonah, NY

Special Needs Caregivers in Katonah, NY are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Grace S.

Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just...

- Leilani D.

Esli M.

Esli has been a WONDERFUL caregiver to our 2 year old daughter. She has been with our family for a little over a year and we have a great...

- Care member

Alexa B.

My family has been lucky to have Alexa as our babysitter this past summer. She is incredibly patient, attentive, and communicative. I am a...

- Carolyn L.

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