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Jessica S.

Astoria, NY

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

6 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

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light cleaning

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Hello there! I am Jessica, a heart-centered RIE and Montessori educcarer (educator and caregiver) with a passion for compassionate care-giving and child-led learning/play. A typical day with me includes endless songs, artistic exploration, and finding every opportunity for learning, connection and joy. I am All Ages First Aid...

Evanice P. says "Jessica is a thoughtful, joyful and innovative caregiver. She cares for our medically complex daughter, that is 4 and two other children 8 and 2. She...

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Hamoy V.

Far Rockaway, NY

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Travel

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

My name is Hamoy, and I am excited about the opportunity to work with your children. As a full-time college student majoring in math education, I bring a wealth of experience and dedication to childcare. I am a Registered Behavioral Technician with over two and a half years of experience working in a special needs school. I hold...

Care Member says "Hamoy was great with my three kids. She played with them and even helped my 4 year old son to talk better. I'm truly grateful for you and really sorry I...

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Myriam M.

French Nanny

New York, NY

4.3(1)

from: $45/hr

12 years experience·

Hired by 10 families in your area

Travel

swimming supervision

meal prep

craft assistance

Good afternoon, My name is Myriam, French native with a bachelor in psychology and child development. Passionate about kids since my youngest age, I naturally gravitated towards childcare and have been a nanny for the past 10+ years. Extremely reliable, punctual and friendly, I am also able to set boundaries in a loving...

Sarah S. says "Myriam was a wonderful pet sitter (bird) over the holidays. She was incredibly flexible, understanding, and it felt great to know someone was looking over...

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Jasminne J.

Enthusiastic Child Nurturer & Creative Learning Facilitator

New York, NY

5.0(1)

from: $27/hr

9 years experience

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

Hello, wonderful families! My name is Jasmine, and I'm a warm, reliable, and experienced caregiver with over 8 years of hands-on childcare experience-from infants to school-aged children. I hold a background in psychology, have formal teaching experience, and I'm CPR and First Aid certified, as well as COVID-19 vaccinated. I...

Care Member says "Jasmine is one of the kindest and most attentive caregivers I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Her gentle nature and exceptional multitasking...

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Bellie T.

Your All-around Big Guy

Elmhurst, NY

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing, I am a compassionate, loving & a caring person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in transporting immobile patients. Can easily perform duties like wheelchair mobilization &...

Shpresa B. says "Billie is great with our brother who is currently residing in a rehab facility for a brain injury. He goes above and beyond to help our brother during...

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Madeline C.

Patience - Adaptable - Creative - Empathetic

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

4 years experience

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....

Susan K. says "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...

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Tyler C.

Fun 24 Year Old Male

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Greetings! My name is Tyler, and for years I have cared for a variety of beautiful individuals all across the spectrum. Growing up with Aspergers, I did not experience the mentorship and support that I needed to thrive. My struggle helped me to develop and resource what I now offer to others: deep, kind, and holistic...

Blake R. says "After meeting Tyler on a dairy farm, I invited him to support a healing retreat outside of Denver entitled, "Humans I Trust : Summer Camp". I say without...

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Caro F.

Loving & Experienced Caregiver

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Travel

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

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Believe it or not, I have been babysitting for more than 12 years! I've worked with many different families and summer camps over the years, so I'm comfortable with every age group. But my most recent experiences are with infants and toddlers. A bit of my background... I graduated from Tufts University in 2020 with majors in...

Care Member says "Caro was an incredible help to us last Summer when our childcare plans for my 1-year-old suddenly fell through. They worked with us several times a week...

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Dominique C.

New York, NY

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

15 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider, I'm passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families. With over 15 years of experience, I've had the privilege of caring for children of all ages. My calm and imaginative approach encourages learning through play and exploration. I believe in...

Care Member says "I highly recommend Dominique! She is kind, super patient, helpful, and hard-working. She helped us a lot and I will definitely hire her again!"

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Abby F.

Enthusiastic Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)

from: $17/hr

4 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Swimming supervision

craft assistance

carpooling

I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I nannied throughout the summers. I have nannied for a family with a child with special needs; I have nannied for an infant; I have nannied for a family of 5. Last summer after I completed my freshman year at UMD, I worked in a preschool as...

Brian W. says "Abby is amazing. She's a responsible, loving, playful and very engaging as a nanny and babysitter. She's very creative and finds fun age appropriate...

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Nate L.

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

4 years experience

Travel

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

carpooling

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Hi, I'm Nate and I've been working with children my entire adult life! I got my start working at a camp counselor from the age of 13. Since then I've been babysitting, giving music lessons, and tutoring children of all ages. In 2019 I obtained my BS from SUNY New Paltz for jazz performance. Music is my passion and childcare...

Kathryn W. says "We hired Nate to pick up our kids from school daily and entertain them in the afternoons. He has been working for us for over two years and has provided...

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Sam T.

Astoria, NY

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 4 families in your area

Travel

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

craft assistance

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Hi! I'm Sam, a 27-year-old teacher with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. Before becoming a teacher, I was a full-time nanny, and I worked I families of up to three children between the ages of 11 months-12 years. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director...

Lynette M. says "Sam is dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable of children's needs and an all around good person. After a day or two of Sam and our soon-to-be 2 yr old...

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Andre T.

Astoria, NY

5.0(0)

from: $24/hr

My name is Andre I am been working with special-needs individual for over two years and I'm looking for more opportunity to go even further in this field

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Julieta C.

Franklin Square, NY

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 4 families in your area

Light cleaning

Hi!! I have been a childcare provider for many years, I love children dearly, I think they're the best!! I have worked with a special needs child, in a day care center, and in private homes with infants, toddlers, preescholers and elementary school children. I'm an honest, loving, responsable and energetic person. I'm also...

Su P. says "Julieta was our nanny for over a year. My daughter absolutely loved her and had so much fun doing activities together. I would definitely recommend her. She...

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Elizabeth R.

Part Time Caregiver

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)

from: $50/hr

10 years experience

Travel

swimming supervision

craft assistance

carpooling

Hi there! My name is Elizabeth, I am a registered nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit in the city! Aside from my nursing degree, I have over 10 years of experience in childcare, ranging from the structured setting of a child care center to a more flexible at home babysitting setting. I have also taken on the role as coach,...

Michele R. says "Elizabeth is absolutely amazing with children of all ages. She has cared for my children during various periods over the past 5 years. She is...

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Claire A.

Caregiver/tutor

New York, NY

5.0(1)

from: $17/hr

2 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I have a sister with Down Syndrome and have been involved in the special needs community my whole life. I am currently a speech language pathologist at NYC. I do have my own private practice and have availability to take on additional speech therapy clients (child-adult). I graduated with my Masters in Communication Sciences and...

Star K. says "I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I...

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Rachael D.

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 24 families in your area

Travel

Hi! I grew up in a big family, now I have lots of nieces and nephews. I have a lot of experience watching children as young as weeks old. I created my own camps for kids, I worked as a camp counselor for teens, and I've also had a job as a daycare assistant. I am a resident doctor, and I am looking for evening babysitting, as...

Christina K. says "Rachael was great babysitting our 7-month-old! She was very communicative and responsible. "

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Laurie A.

Full-time Caregiver At Your Service!!!

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)

from: $35/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Meal prep

craft assistance

Hi my name is Laurie . I am looking for part-time or full-time employment commitment. I have an extensive resume working with children including those with special needs. I am certified in CPR, AED and First Aid. My 10 years experience entailed working with children from infants to elementary school age. Children are the...

Eleni M. says "Laurie's great. She's so great I almost really don't want to tell you. Parents of neurodiverse children, she'll take good care of your kids. "

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Rosemary G.

New York, NY

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 15 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

I am an art educator and caregiver, with over 10 years of experience working with children. I currently nanny an infant, a 3-year-old, and a 4-year-old. I am looking for date night babysitting or art tutoring. I have taught numerous art programs for kids, including a year teaching art at a private middle school and running a...

Sky G. says "Rosemary was a great help for some last minute care we needed for our 8 month old son. She was responsive, attentive, and easy to coordinate with. Thank you...

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Lucas M.

New York, NY

5.0(0)

from: $17/hr

Great experienced manny looking for a nanny position! I have more than 3 years of experience taking care of an autistic child! I also can provide you some references!

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60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $22.18/hr as of April 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Ozone Park, NY

Special Needs Caregivers in Ozone Park, NY are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Jessica S.

Jessica is a thoughtful, joyful and innovative caregiver. She cares for our medically complex daughter, that is 4 and two other children 8...

- Evanice P.

Hamoy V.

Hamoy was great with my three kids. She played with them and even helped my 4 year old son to talk better. I'm truly grateful for you and...

- Care member

Myriam M.

Myriam was a wonderful pet sitter (bird) over the holidays. She was incredibly flexible, understanding, and it felt great to know someone...

- Sarah S.

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April 16, 2026 - For families, the swimming pool meets a lot of different needs during the summer. It’s a cool spot for kids to seek refuge on sweltering days, a self-c...

The first 90 days: How to know your new daycare is a good fit

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Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Ozone Park, NY

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Jessica S.

Hamoy V.

Myriam M.

French Nanny

Jasminne J.

Enthusiastic Child Nurturer & Creative Learning Facilitator

Bellie T.

Your All-around Big Guy

Madeline C.

Patience - Adaptable - Creative - Empathetic

Tyler C.

Fun 24 Year Old Male

Caro F.

Loving & Experienced Caregiver

Dominique C.

Abby F.

Enthusiastic Babysitter

Nate L.

Sam T.

Andre T.

Julieta C.

Elizabeth R.

Part Time Caregiver

Claire A.

Caregiver/tutor

Rachael D.

Laurie A.

Full-time Caregiver At Your Service!!!

Rosemary G.

Lucas M.

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Ozone Park, NY

Jessica S.

Hamoy V.

Myriam M.

Special Needs Caregiver Articles

Intergenerational care: Balancing kids and aging parents

The swimming pool is not a bath substitute this summer — sorry, parents!

The first 90 days: How to know your new daycare is a good fit

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