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Find special needs caregivers in Long Island City,Ā NY that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Long Island City,Ā NY

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Long Island City, NY

Kelly has worked with us for a month, and she has been amazing. We truly see her as family—warm, kind, knowledgeable, and always punctual.…

Review for Margaret K S. by Care member

Daphne was communicative, which we appreciated. She asked thoughtful questions to ensure she understood our son’s needs and routines, and…

Review for Daphne M. by Care member

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

Review for Eka B. by Eka B.

Special needs caregivers in Long Island City, NY

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Margaret K S.


Long Island City, NY

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Available For Weekdays & Weekend

5.0

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Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Margaret & I have 19 years childcare experience with certifications in Early Childcare, CPR, & First Aid. I'm originally from the South but a New Yorker at heart. I'd describe myself as client-focused, outgoing & nurturing with a playful disposition. Your child's happiness & safety is my top priority. I teach baby...
Margaret K can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lots of communication, very engaging with our 1 year old, and obviously has a lot of experience teaching and playing with young ones! "

Care member

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Adya P.


Long Island City, NY

$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Former PCA + Disability Centered Program Manager

While studying in undergrad, I was heavily involved in UMO's Best Buddies Program. I was able to build many skills and years of experiences working with folks who have a variety of disabilities. I also was lucky enough to make some life long friends. After graduating in 2018, I worked for Best Buddies CT as a Program Manager,...
Hiii my name is Keliese and I am a student. I have a background in working with children with special needs. I am also conversational in ASL. I would love to talk more about how I can assist you and your child's needs.
Hi! My name is Elizabeth and I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelors in Psychology in 2018. I have worked with children and adults with developmental disabilites including autism and down syndrome as an in home aid and behavioral health technician. I also experience with individuals with physcial...
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Sophie P.


Long Island City, NY

$23-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Paraprofessional

Greetings! I'm Sophie, an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Counseling Psychology. Alongside my studies, I'm part of the team at the International Institute for the Brain. Drawing from personal connections to special needs within my own family, I've been driven to delve deeply into the realm of mental health. From 2021 onward,...
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Alexandria M.


Long Island City, NY

$25-27/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hi, My Name Is Alex, I Am A Certified TA.

I've been working with children for about 4 years now. I have experienced working children ages 1 - 5 years old. I also have experienced working with both Gen'ed & special needs children in integrated classrooms. I am currently employed but am looking for some extra work on the side.
Alexandria can also help with: Meal prep
Hi! My name is Jesenia. I'm a Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow with a master's degree in speech-language pathology and a bachelor's degree in psychology. I previously worked as an ABA assistant at an early intervention center which gave me a valuable experience supporting children on the autism spectrum and those with...
Jesenia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hello families! I'm Sabira, your go-to babysitter! Growing up in a bustling house with lots of nieces and nephews aged 6 months to 18 years old has been the best training ground for my passion in childcare. I started my babysitting journey at 17 and I have accumulated experience through various paid babysitting jobs. I can adapt...
Sabira can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am a career nanny, mom of 3, with 19 years of experience. My experience includes but not limited to: care of my younger sister since 12 years of age : mom of 3 my oldest is 20 : working with various families ages newborn to teens. nanny shares, multiples, running my own home day care & overnight care. I have a Child...
Daphne can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Daphne was communicative, which we appreciated. She asked thoughtful questions to ensure she understood our son’s needs and routines, and our expectations. She also sent us updates and adorable pics of our son throughout the night. We’ll definitely be booking her...

Care member

Hi, I'm Lisa, a caring, dependable companion and lifelong artist. I bring creativity, patience, and warmth to the people I support, offering help with daily tasks while creating a calm and uplifting environment. Whether it's preparing meals, tidying up, or simply being a kind presence, I'm here to help make life a little easier...
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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 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: Meal prep, dementia, hospice services, companionship, errands, light cleaning & 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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Jennifer F.


Middle Village, NY

$22/hr • 6 yrs exp

Caring Like Family

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: Hospice services, visiting nurse, dementia, personal care, visiting physician
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.

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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr • 20 yrs exp

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen. Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did...

Catherine B.

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Morgan S.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Transgender Male Nanny With Over 6 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi There! My name is Morgan, and I am a Williamsburg-based male nanny. I am an actor, and love to spend time outdoors with my dogs. I have over 6 years of childcare experience with children of various ages (over 4 years old). I have worked with children with special needs, as well as children who are LGBTQ or have families in...
Morgan can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Morgan is a phenomenal caregiver - fun, organized, responsible, creative and flexible. He gets children and is chill about the ups and downs of moods and is able to help things run smoothly. He is our regular sitter and we couldn't be happier."

Care member

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Cheyenne W.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...
Cheyenne can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, errands, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Very dedicated to making sure that she can help any client that she has to the best of her ability. Willing to go that extra mile! Having her work with you is like a breath of fresh air."

Latoya J.

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Nicole T.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Available For Date Night Sitting Only

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only** My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible and her focus on the well-being of the children. She interacts with them in a positively reinforcing manner and...

Marwan H.

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Nicole S.


Howard Beach, NY

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Professional

I have 15+ years of childcare experience. I worked as a nanny/babysitter for children of all ages throughout my undergraduate and graduate college career from 2011 to 2018. Additionally, I volunteered abroad in Sri Lanka with special needs children providing education and mental health treatment in 2018. I have an undergraduate...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole has been fantastic with our 4 months old baby boy (now 6 months old). Our son loves her, she is very attentive and sweet with him. Helped him get more confident in his rolling skills, improving on different skills, and reaching milestones. She has no problem...

Taryn C.

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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Maria is a sweet, loving, caring, responsible nanny. My daughter was always taken care of and I felt safe every time she was around. Maria has so many qualities that it is a blessing to have her as a nanny."

Gabriela G.

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Alexis V.


Brooklyn, NY

$28-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hey everyone my name is Alexis and I'm looking to babysit after work. I am a CTA and have been working with special needs children for 2 years now in the department of education aside from working with children of all ages years prior. I fell in love working with children after having little siblings and watching them grow as I...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Alexis was great with our two year old when we were visiting NYC this fall. She was available on short notice, and did a great job with our son. We were very grateful for her help."

Alison M.

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Kayme M.


Bronx, NY

$20-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Nanny To The Rescue!

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: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"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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Ratings for Long Island City, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Long Island City, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.