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Autistic child enjoying sensory play with a Hebrew-speaking special needs caregiver, providing bilingual, culturally responsive childcare support tailored to neurodivergent needs in a calm and engaging home environment.

Special Needs Care

Temporary special needs care

Special needs caregiver providing inclusive support for children with medical, developmental, physical, and mental health needs, demonstrating compassionate, trained, and adaptable in-home childcare services.

Special needs families deserve care that is calm, structured, and reliable. Gabi Childcare provides professionally trained special needs caregivers for families who need consistent routines, same caregiver placement, and flexible scheduling. Our special needs care is never one-size-fits-all. We provide special needs trained caregivers for children with neurodivergence, developmental delays, medical complexity, and communication differences. Our caregivers are available full-time, part-time, occasional, temporary, and travel placements, with the same assigned caregiver to build trust and routine.

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Every caregiver is vigorously screened, including federal fingerprinting, background checks, drug testing, and optional GPS tracking for added safety. Many caregivers drive or have their own vehicles, and families may request verified driving records. We also offer Family Assistants—professionals trained to support both childcare and household needs, available on the same flexible schedules.

We proudly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County. Our team supports LGBTQ+ inclusive families, multiple child households, and families who value privacy, professionalism, and consistency. If your assigned caregiver is unavailable, we handle coverage with a pre-approved substitute caregiver—never leaving your family unsupported.

Non verbal communication support

Staten Island special needs caregiver safely driving to pick up an older child from school while securely buckling an infant, demonstrating reliable transportation support and multi-child care expertise.

Full Time Childcare

Full time special needs childcare provides families with consistent, structured, and dependable daily support. At Gabi Childcare, families are matched with trained caregivers experienced in neurodivergence, developmental delays, medical complexity, and behavioral support. Your caregiver becomes familiar with routines, communication styles, therapies, and school schedules—creating stability children thrive on. This service is ideal for working parents who need daily coverage, school transitions, or longterm consistency. If your assigned caregiver is unavailable, we coordinate a qualified substitute who already understands your child’s needs, ensuring care is never disrupted. Full time care means less stress, more predictability, and a trusted professional supporting your child every day.

Special needs caregiver comforting a young Hamptons child experiencing separation anxiety, providing calm reassurance and emotional support in a nurturing, high-trust childcare setting.

Part Time Childcare

Our part time special needs caregivers support children who benefit from routine but don’t require full day coverage. Care may include school transitions, homework support, therapy reinforcement, meals, or emotional regulation strategies. This option is perfect for families balancing work, appointments, and caregiving responsibilities. We carefully match caregivers based on experience, personality, and availability so your child feels safe and supported. Part time care provides consistency, flexibility, and professional support—without overwhelming your family or schedule.

Special needs child enjoying time with her trusted, assigned occasional special needs caregiver, highlighting consistent, relationship-based childcare support tailored to developmental and sensory needs.

Occasional Childcare

Our occasional special needs care is designed for families who need reliable support from time to time. Whether it’s a last-minute meeting or planned evening coverage, caregivers arrive prepared to support your child’s unique needs. We maintain detailed profiles and care notes to ensure continuity, even for short assignments. Occasional care gives families freedom and support without long-term scheduling pressure.

Special needs full time caregivers

Special needs caregiver supporting an autistic preteen by offering noise-canceling headphones, helping him regulate sensory input while enjoying playtime with toy cars in a calm, structured home environment.

Temproary Childcare

Temporary special needs childcare is designed for families navigating short term transitions. This may include recovery periods, caregiver gaps, school breaks, or temporary work demands. Gabi Childcare caregivers provide structured, compassionate care while maintaining routines and safety. Temporary care ensures your child receives consistent support during times of change, helping reduce stress for both parents and children.

Upper East Side family supported by a special needs family assistant caring for a non-verbal toddler who communicates using sign language, providing patient, inclusive, and personalized in-home childcare support in New York City.

Family Assistant

Family Assistants provide both special needs childcare and household support, creating balance and relief for busy families. In addition to caring for your child, they may assist with light household tasks, errands, organization, or meal prep. This role is ideal for families managing therapy schedules, school demands, and daily responsibilities. Family Assistants help homes run smoothly while ensuring children receive attentive, informed care.

Special needs travel caregiver supporting a social media content creator during a trip, offering step-by-step assistance, emotional reassurance, and consistent care for a neurodivergent adult while traveling safely and comfortably.

Travel Support

Our travel care services allow families to move confidently between locations without disrupting care. Gabi Childcare caregivers are vetted, experienced, and prepared to support children during travel. Caregivers assist with flights, accommodations, daily routines, and emotional regulation. From short trips to extended stays, travel care ensures your child’s needs remain prioritized and supported at all times.

Family assistant childcare + household care

Finding the right special needs childcare matters. Our trained caregivers support children with autism, ADHD, sensory needs, developmental delays, and medical complexities. Sign up today to connect with experienced, background checked caregivers who provide consistent, reliable care.

Travel special needs caregivers

Consistent routines

Same caregiver placement

Trained in neurodiversity

Sensory-aware care

Medical safety awareness

Calm behavioral support

Transition management

School pickup support

Multiple child expertise

Boys experienced caregivers

LGBTQ+ inclusive care

Discreet private care

Travel ready caregivers

GPS tracking options

Background checked caregivers

Fingerprinted professionals

Drug tested staff

Driving verified caregivers

Backup coverage handled

Household support included

Reduced parent stress

Professional communication

Long term reliability

Flexible scheduling

Trusted NYC agency

Sag Harbor family relying on a trusted special needs caregiver to stay with their children while they travel during the week, offering consistent, overnight, and extended in-home childcare support with routine stability and privacy.

A trained special needs caregiver understands behavioral cues, sensory needs, and routines, creating a calmer home environment. Each professional supports both the child and family with reliability, communication, and trust. Our special needs caregivers also provide structure, safety, and emotional consistency, helping children thrive while easing daily stress for families.

Benefits of Consistent Special Needs Childcare

Medically fragile child care

Upper West Side single father relies on a trained special needs caregiver to support his child using a wheelchair, receiving dependable, inclusive in-home childcare designed for mobility needs, daily routines, and compassionate family support in New York City.

Special Needs Childcare You Can Trust

Nutritionists

Payroll Managers

Remote Work Professionals

Management Consultants

Client Advisors

Real Estate Brokers

Venture Studio Owners

Investment Portfolio Directors

Professional Tennis Coaches

Bank Treasury Directors

Finance Operations Managers

Architects 

Obstetricians

Athletes

Startup Founders

Hybrid Schedule Parents

Work Overnight Parents

First Time Parents

Our professionals are trained to support all families, including neurodivergent and medically complex households. Every professional meets strict screening standards and ongoing training expectations. We match families with caregivers who bring experience, patience, and reliability. 

Same caregiver continuity placements

Special needs caregiver comforting a high-profile child with ADHD by holding his hands and offering grounding support, demonstrating emotional regulation techniques and discreet, attentive care.

Regions We Serve

We provide full-time, part-time, and flexible special needs childcare to families across New York City, the Hamptons, Long Island, and Westchester. Our experienced caregivers support neurodivergent children, developmental delays, sensory needs, and medically complex care—right in your home or wherever your family needs support. We proudly serve all five NYC boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk County, and major Westchester communities with consistent, structured, and compassionate care. No matter where you live, work, or travel, our vetted special needs caregivers deliver reliable, personalized support that helps your child thrive and keeps your household running smoothly.

  • Manhattan 

  • Brooklyn 

  • Bronx

  • Queens

  • Staten Island

  • Nassau County

  • Suffolk County

  • Westchester County 

You don’t have to navigate special needs childcare alone. Our professional caregivers are trained to support neurodivergent children, medically complex needs, and structured routines—at home, school, or while traveling. Sign up now to start the process. After submitting your request, we’ll contact you within 48 hours to build a personalized care plan that supports your child and your family with confidence.

Occasional & backup care

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