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Michael A.

Available Weekdays And Or Weekends For When Parents Have To Go To Work Or Go Out.

Middle Island, NY

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$17/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
Experienced child care with 2 young boys, 1 with special needs. I have a full time job managing a business. I attend school daily. I am currently in college looking forward to get my degree in social work.
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Centereach, NY

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$28/hr
8 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
My passion is caring for those who need it most, children and special needs, with my education of psychology and child development my goal is to enhance and relieve the lives of every family I work for with application of who I am, my experience, and my skills based in child development. In addition to life experience in care of...
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Ronkonkoma, NY

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$19/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello my name is Patty I am 47 years old and I have always enjoyed working with children I got my first job as a babysitter at the age of 13 in high school I took a BOCES course for child care the first year we ran a preschool in the BOCES and the second year I worked in the elementary school with kindergartners and first...
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Mastic Beach, NY

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$18/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Becoming a caregiver allows me to support families by providing reliable, nurturing childcare. I am patient, calm, friendly, and approachable, with 2 years of experience caring for children ages 1-18+. I'm comfortable supervising up to two children and always follow household rules and preferred communication styles. I enjoy...
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Bohemia, NY

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello! My name is Faith and I'm a responsible and patient babysitter with a lot of experience in taking care of children of any age. I have also worked around special needs kids and kids with ADHD. I'm always up for a good game or some time to do crafts! I'm also a huge animal person! I'm a reliable person who will always put...
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About Me!

Selden, NY

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$27/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as kind, calm, and creative. I started working with kids when I was in high school, babysitting for a family with 3 children aged 5, 7, and 10! I continued to nanny throughout college as well as worked with special needs teens as a job coach. I have also annually nannied for my sister, caring for my...
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Middle Island, NY

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$18/hr
4 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have babysat for many family friends over the years of all ages. I also have experience with special needs children from working summer camps at a school, NSSA. I have teaching experience and the required degrees.
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Bellport, NY

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$19/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi! My name is Shauntay, and I have over 3 years of childcare experience. I currently work as a Teacher Assistant at a preschool, where I support children with special needs. This experience has strengthened my patience, compassion, and ability to create a safe, positive, and engaging environment for every child. I am loving,...
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Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays

Mastic, NY

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi my name is Leah and I am 24 years old. I'm very energetic, creative and love children. I enjoy singing, dancing, listening to music and spending quality time with my family and friends. All my life I have been around children, helping care for them and watching them since I was 10. This was usually with my church or a family...
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Coram, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I have over 15 years of experience in childcare and education, working with a wide range of age groups including elementary (4th grade), UPK, preschool, and most recently as a Lead Infant Teacher. I also have experience with special needs. I am passionate about meeting the individual needs of every child and strongly believe...
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Part-time Caregiver Available

Bohemia, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I'm a passionate and experienced caregiver with weekly daytime availability while my children are in school. I hold a master's degree in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities and have over 20 years of experience caring for children from newborns to 12 years old. My background includes classroom teaching, early...
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Bayport, NY

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$20/hr
20 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a former corporate Sr Manager, current college student & mom of 2 special needs kids, and 1 very sweet fur baby pup. I am capable, safe, trustworthy, and reliable. As a parent I remember how terrified I was simply driving my newborn son for his 1st dr visit, let alone having a stranger take care of him while I am not there....
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Middle Island, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
dementia
I'm a certified CNA with over 10 years of experience providing compassionate and reliable care to seniors and individuals with special needs. I assist with daily living activities, medication reminders, mobility support, and companionship. My goal is to ensure comfort, dignity, and a positive environment for every person I care...
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Islip Terrace, NY

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$17/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
live-in home care
light cleaning
hospice services
errands
+ 1 more
I have worked in an assisted living for 5 years and now I currently work with children with special needs. I love what I do and have the patience and compassion to work well with people of all ages and disabilities. If you are looking for a compassionate, caring, optimistic sitter I am here to help!
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$18/hr
2 years experience
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Transferring/Body Lifting.
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Mastic, NY

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$18/hr
1 year experience
I am 20 years old and I am currently employed at an IRA for residents with intellectual/physical disabilities. I am CPR certified, AMAP'ed and currently doing pours to be gtube certified. I have been trained to shower, feed, thicken liquids, use lifts for wheelchair transfer and much more
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MED COUNSELOR

Islip Terrace, NY

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$28/hr
2 years experience
Hi, I'm Emy! I have over 3 years of experience working in residential care, supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. I am passionate about helping others and take pride in providing compassionate, reliable care. My experience includes medication administration and management, coordinating...
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The Babysitter Kids Always Love !

Selden, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Greetings, I am a 29-year-old mother blessed with three amazing children. My professional journey began as a nanny immediately after completing high school. Throughout the years, I have cultivated strong connections with the children I have looked after, witnessing their transformation into young adults. I take immense pride in...
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Special Needs Teaching Assistant Looking For After School Work.

Farmingville, NY

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Hi my name is Stephanie and I am a special needs teaching assistant. I have been working for Western Suffolk BOCES for the last 10 years and I love it. I have worked with infants all the way up to the age of 16. I love that I can make a difference in the lives of the children that I work with.
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Watch Your Child In Your Home:)

Mastic, NY

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$26/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Childcare available. Hi, my name is Victoria. I'm 34 years old and I grew up in East Setauket, New York, but currently live in Mastic. I'm a mother to an amazing 10. 5-year-old girl and 2. 5-year-old little boy. I'm experienced with children and have 3 younger siblings I've taken care of all my life. Been in the special needs...
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  • The average posted rate is $19.00/hr as of August 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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