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Alexa B.

White Plains, NY

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 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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Maria H.

Bayville, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Maria, and I am a mom of three grown children .. I have taken care of children of all ages, as well as special needs for over 15yrs. I have a lot of energy and truly love my job! I have excellent references available! Thank you!

Kaitlyn T. says "We were so blessed to have Maria watch our girls! We were so sad to hear she moved! Highly recommend and will be greatly missed!"

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Kathy P.

Nanny

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have worked with children in different capacities for over 35 years. I have been a teacher, advocate, nanny, case manager, and mother. I have raised my young adult sons. I have a Master's degree in Social Work, and was working in the field until I had my sons. I worked as a special needs teaching assistant for the program in...

Dan K. says "Kathy is a rockstar. She was instrumental in helping us these last couple months—she knew how to interact with our girls, how to structure activities for...

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Deborah E.

New Rochelle, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
Hi parents. I have been a professional local nanny for years. I have excellent references upon request. I have experience with newborns on up. I also have experience with special needs children. I am 57 years old and a single mother of two young adults. I am honest, reliable, punctual, loving, hard working, college educated,...

Andrew B. says "Debbie is a fantastic caregiver for our little one. She started when he was just over 10 months old. From the very beginning she read to him, played with...

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Debbie F.

Special Needs Childcare Professional

Greenwich, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and my passion, I truly love it; which is shown in my over 35 consecutive years of providing services to families in the community. Of these 35 years, I have about 20 years of experience working with children with...

Amanda J. says "Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and...

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Elizabeth B.

New Rochelle, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
My 10 plus years experience in the Medical Field for all ages, I am able to assist and tackle an emergency or an controlled environment. I am a Paramedic in NYC and continuous education is an obligation. Providing assistance and help for the need is a purpose that I made as a career. I have worked with Early Childhood...

Dario D. says "Finding Elizabeth was a true blessing. She's punctual, responsible, luminous, and our daughter just adores her. She not only takes great care of our child...

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Lila K.

Souls In Need

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Iam the daughter of a doctor, a surgeon, I use to go visit people with my dad, since I was a little girl. he is 75, he still helping others, and I will do the same way, never retired. I have experience with Alzheimer's all stages, down syndrome, autistics, quadriplegics, lime brain disorder, aggressive alcoholics, blind people,...

Joan R. says "We hired Lila to manage our home 8 or 9 years ago. Lila does everything and is wonderful to work with-helpful, dependable, honest, and a self-starter. 5...

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Michelle W.

Loving And Responsible Caregiver

Scarsdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hello families! My name is Michelle, I'm thrilled at the possibility of becoming a part of your family's journey. With 20 years of experience, I find so much joy in nurturing the precious stages infant through toddler age children. I have a strong background in infant care and early childcare with a vast amount of experience...

Care Member says "We are beyond grateful for Michelle and the love and care she has given our family over the many years. From the very beginning, she has been an...

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Kianza R.

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Stamford, CT

4.8(1)
from
$34/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Kianza. I currently work for a nonprofit, providing compassionate, home-based care to adults with developmental disabilities. I also have a strong background in child care. I spent seven years as a preschool teacher and worked part-time with the Stamford YMCA after-school program. I am pursuing my bachelor's...

Christine O. says "We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for...

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Annette Y.

HHA, (Elderly Care) Direct Care Counselor (Special Needs), Pet Care, Personal Assistant

Scarsdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I have been providing elder care for 10 plus years now on a part-time basis while attending school and working at other locations. I love my job and am very good at it. I do this work because it's what I love to do. I am very patient, knowledgeable, friendly, caring and honest. A pretty good cook and believe in safety first and...

Ziyang N. says "Annette is god sent. She took great care of our 3 year-old son who is very "handful" at home. Annette is very engaging and kept bringing different...

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Debbie F.

Experienced And Caring Babysitter With Great References

Greenwich, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and I truly love it. I have over 10 years of experience. I enjoyed watching my daughter grow up and graduate from college. As a single mom, it wasn't easy, but I am a hard worker and love what I do. After my daughter...

Care Member says "Debbie has been amazing with my mom, shes compassionate and caring. My mom looks forward to her visits"

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Joanne C.

Loving Part-time Care Giver Available

Scarsdale, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have been a caregiver for children since I was 16 years old, starting with babysitting, moving on to preschool teacher and eventually elementary school teacher and special needs teacher's aide. I enjoy baking, art, music, sports, hiking and anything creative. I'd love to care for your child and will bring energy and joy to the...

Nathanael B. says "Joanne has been so helpful watching our 13-year-old son! She is punctual, friendly, easy-going, and our son really likes her. She has been able to come...

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Pablo R.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I am a seasoned caregiver with experiences working with the elderly having varied medical conditions in the comforts of their home, hospital, group homes, day program and nursing home. Presently, I work with special need people having developmental delay and various intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities. I am a...

Jennyfer J. says "I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What...

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Katherine P.

Elmsford, NY

5.0(0)
from
$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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Elizabeth E.

Special Needs Tutor/Mentor/Childhood Advocate/Coach

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$50/hr
7 years experience
I work as a special needs tutor/mentor/coach. I am having great success with social skills, writing, math, science, social studies and homework assistance. Empathetic and patient to the core, I find ways to communicate and to teach that are fun and fulfilling. Happiness is often based on the child's success in moving forward and...
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Amanda P.

Bubbly And Caring Sitter

White Plains, NY

3.0(0)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi! I have a bachelors degree in History and teaching. I've taught children in schools, have been a nanny to 3 children (so more than one child is totally fine), speak Portuguese fluently, as I have lived in Brazil and went to a Federal university there, and am a very warm and caring person. I have years of experience with...
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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
Dementia
errands
hospice services
light cleaning
respite care
+ 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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Ashley M.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Teacher Of Students With Speech And Language Disabilities

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! My name is Ashley. I am 34 years old. I am a nationally recognized speech pathologist and New York State Certified Teacher and pediatric SLP. I am responsible, professional, and detail-oriented. I also love kids and animals. I am available for tutoring/enrichment, ad-hoc opportunities and part- to full-time work over the...

Carolyn C. says "Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled level of...

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Kathy P.

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience
I have a teenage son with ASD and I have been working with children with special needs for the last six years. Having had a special needs child has transformed my life, and I am deeply committed to working with children and their families. Without the support, my son would not be where he is, so the second half of my life is...
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Debra E.

Loving Nanny

Stamford, CT

from
$35/hr
25 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Debra. I have worked with children for the past 25 years. I have experience working with children of all ages, special needs and multiples. I trully love working with kids and find it incredibly fun and fulfilling.
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  • The average post rate is $24.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Port Chester, NY

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

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.

Maria H.

We were so blessed to have Maria watch our girls! We were so sad to hear she moved! Highly recommend and will be greatly missed!

- Kaitlyn T.

Kathy P.

Kathy is a rockstar. She was instrumental in helping us these last couple months—she knew how to interact with our girls, how to structure...

- Dan K.

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