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Find special needs nannies in Elmwood Park, NJ that you’ll love

60 special needs nannies are listed in Elmwood Park, NJ

The average posted rate is $10/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs nannies is 10 years

Special needs nannies in Elmwood Park, NJ

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Leticia S.


New York, NY

$51/hr • 14 yrs exp

Nanny/Teacher - English, Spanish, Portuguese

5.0

(1)

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Hello there! I'm an English and Portuguese Teacher from Brazil, and I've just relocated back to the U. S. I absolutely love working with kids and I look forward connecting with you. - Previous English/Portuguese Teacher in Brazil. - Four years of experience as a nanny in NYC - great references. - Two Bachelor's degrees:...
Leticia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I was amazed by the care provided by Leticia for my nephew. She is wonderful with him. She is attentive, caring, and responsible. I was worried she would be frightened by my big dog but shes great with my dog. My nephew loves her, and I feel completely relaxed...

Desmond D.

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Casey E.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Nanny And Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Casey, and I'm eager to match with my next family in New York City. ! I am a photographer and Vanderbilt University alumni. I love to hike, paint and cook/bake in my free time. I am CPR and rescue certified, and have experience with children of all ages as well as special needs children. I've been babysitting...
Casey can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Casey watched our boys (3 & 6) for 9 months. She was very dependable and easy to communicate with. Our kids loved when she came. She was always engaged with our boys and took them on new adventures within our neighborhood and beyond. We would hire her again this...

Danylle K.

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Katrina D.


Woodhaven, NY

$25-46/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

I have been the go-to babysitter among family and friends for many years. I have been dealing with ages from 5 months old to 9-year-old. I am a Paraprofessional for the Board of Education, working one on one with special need children and I have worked with kindergarteners, First grade, currently working with Pre-k. My previous...
Katrina can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Katrina is the best nanny/sitter I have ever had. She's smart, caring, fun, and just great with kids. I'd recommend 100% to anyone looking for hire."

Naomi S.

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Ashley B.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Teacher Seeking Nannying Opportunities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Ashley and I have had approximately 14 years of experience working with children. I began my experience tutoring elementary-aged children when I was in middle school. My experience grew as I began to babysit throughout my high school years. While I was pursuing my undergraduate degree, I worked as a...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley is wonderful! Tons of experience, and it shows. I am totally at ease when she is babysitting, and my daughter adores her. "

Taran L.

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Keisha W.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Real Life Super Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Children bring something special to my life. I feel very rewarded with what I do. I have cared for many different children from many different backgrounds. I have 20 years of childcare experience. I worked with children who have special needs. I also worked in a group home for very young children (three days old-4...
Keisha can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Keisha was nanny to my 3 yr old son, back in 2000, as a live-out, then a live-in. We all loved Keisha, especially my son. He had medical issues, and Keisha was absolutely wonderful with his care and therapies. She was calm under pressure and took her job seriously....

Cindy Z.

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Rachel S.


New York, NY

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Warm, Loving & Dependable Babysitter/Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Rachel, I am a born & raised Buffalonian with a heart as big as my loud Italian family! I come from a long line of caregivers so childcare has always felt like a part of my blood rather than an acquired skill. I began babysitting at age 13 and have since worked in many different childcare settings, providing me a...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"When my sitter cancelled I needed help fast, and Rachel saved the day. She showed up quickly and was a pro taking care of 5-week-old son; he was so happy in her care. We would love for Rachel to help our family again!"

Lauren H.

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Barbara L.


Astoria, NY

$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

4.4

(7)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Updated July 2025 I have cared for children for nearly 40 years. I worked in day care as a preschool teacher as well as toddler head teacher. I also held the title of Developmental Educator for the Early Intervention Program at Child Guidance Clinic, servicing families and children ages 0-3. In 1999, I began working in the...
Barbara can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Barbara works well with a variety of children, including those with developmental delays and other special needs."

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Michelle R.


Union City, NJ

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Wonderful Experienced Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 14 years now. I am very passionate about what I do. I am loving, active, very reliable, and flexible. When caring for a child their safety is the most important thing to me, and after that having fun is the next. I feel I have the patience to take care of any child because I have a background with special...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We found Michelle to be professional, capable and reliable throughout her time working for us as a nanny. She was always warm and attentive with our child, displaying a genuine love and affection for our child and the work she did. Our baby took to her immediately...

Kate B.

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Cassie D.


Woodside, NY

$15-22/hr • 9 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Sitter/Nanny With Special Needs Experience!!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

In my years of care giving, I have watched children ranging in newborns to tweens. I have 9 yrs of personal experience and 7 of care giver experience with children with special needs. I am ready and available to pick up/drop off your little ones to and from all activities. I am a firm believer that the arts help stimulate very...
Cassie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Super cheerful and sweet with the kids. My kids loved her, which was quite nice for me (no anxiety leaving them with her!). She handled my children's food allergies with precision, and was able to manage all 3 kids ages 5 and under. She followed our instructions,...

Lauren E.

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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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Sarah M.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a 26-year-old female living in Brooklyn, NY looking for part time babysitting jobs! I am a 2022 college graduate from UMass Boston, I am the second oldest of four children and have over 10 years of experience caregiving kids of all ages from newborns to teenagers as well as 1 year working with...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

3.0
"Sarah cared for my son for 3 days while I was on a business trip in the area. She was punctual and friendly. I was in a hotel, which is hard for child care, and Sarah rose to the occasion. The issue was pricing. We spoke 3 days before my trip and agreed to an...

Erika M.

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Carolyn L.


Brooklyn, NY

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced/Qualified Baby-Sitter/Nanny Available Full Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello parents, I'm ready and available to render my childcare services to you and your wonderful family. I have worked for the past 10 years as a baby-sitter/nanny with kids ranging from infant/newborn through toddler age and older. I also have experience with twins, special needs kids, and I also worked as a preschool teacher....
Carolyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Carolyn will truly be missed in my household. She was like an addition to our family. I'm an RN and very particular on how my children are cared for. I must say I had no complaints about the level of care Carolyn rendered to my children. She cooks well, taught my...

Aprilee G.

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Jessica C.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For Full Time Work In Late Summer

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced childcare provider based near Prospect Park in Brooklyn. I grew up in a large family, and would attribute my passion for childcare to my close relationship with my younger siblings. I started babysitting for special-needs families at the age of 15, and have continued my career in childcare ever since. I have...
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"I was Jessica's martial arts instructor for nearly a decade. During that time she was a regular part of our Coaching Assistant staff. Jessica was great with working with students of all ages, but particularly shined when working with the younger students (ages...

Jose J.

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Brenda M.


Maspeth, NY

$22-35/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun, Artistic, And Patient Nanny / Sitter.

Hello parents! My name is Brenda, and I have been working in the childcare industry for 3 years! I am also a queens native, a non-smoker and pet friendly. Growing up, my grandmother was my babysitter and I looked up to her. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands...
Brenda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I hired Brenda to work as a nanny in my home almost 2 years ago, and I would certainly recommend her work. She has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our children and in keeping the house in working order. She is kind, trustworthy and great...

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Scott B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Fun And Energetic Nanny/Certified NYS Teacher

Hi there, my name is Scott and I am a fun and energetic nanny and a certified NYS public school teacher! I have 5 years of babysitting/nanny experience and 5 years of public school experience. I love working with children, a passion that inspired me to become an educator. My biggest strength as a nanny and educator is my...
Scott can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Scott has been our son's private clarinet lesson instructor since 2019. When our family babysitter quit without notice at the beginning of summer 2022, I asked Scott at the last minute if he had the capacity to babysit over the summer. Scott jumped at the...

Care member

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Nicole C.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr • 18 yrs exp

Educated Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am a mature, dependable and high-energy person with a passion for childcare excellence. Valued by parents for warmth, professionalism, dedication and excellent judgment. Provide parents with an unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of their children. I have 16years plus of experience working with children...
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Nicole was wonderful with our daughter and made me feel at ease leaving my daughter for the evening. She was great to coordinate with and filled me in on what happened while I was away. "

Ben W.

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Lisa L.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Interactive, Athletic, Articulate, Fun, Patient, Highly-Responsible & Nurturing Nanny W/ Over 10 Yrs Exp {6 Wks-11 Yrs}

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I am an upbeat, interactive, articulate, attentive, fun, and very nurturing woman who has over 10 years experience working as a nanny. I have also been employed as a Hatha Yoga instructor to 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th graders as part of an experimental remedial reading/writing art program. I genuinely enjoy engaging a child in safe,...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lisa was very helpful with our daughter. She helped with her when she was between the ages of 1 and 2.5 years old. Lisa taught our daughter how to communicate from a young age. In particular, she was frequently interacting with her both in one-one conversations and...

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Ariel C.


Brooklyn, NY

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny, Experienced With Newborns And Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ariel and I've been working as a full time nanny for 10 years. I nannied infant triplets from the time they were 6 weeks old until they were 16 months old. I was their primary caretaker for 44 - 50 hours a week. I helped their parents create age appropriate, developmentally appropriate schedules as the babies...
Ariel can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Ariel is one of those types of people that kids are naturally drawn to. She doesn't seem to ever get tired of lavishing love and energy on little ones. She's wonderful with children - it's definitely a blessing to have her around."

Krissy R.

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Nogaye M.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced French/English Bilingual Nanny And Housekeeper Of 12 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have more than10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. Highly experienced French/English bilingual nanny and housekeeper of 12 years + experience. Excellent academic and practical insight into child development and needs. Experienced with multiples, special needs children, and...
Nogaye can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CNA

CPR

5.0
"It is my pleasure to recommend Nogaye as a Nanny/Housekeeper. Nogaye was our nanny/housekeeper for 5 years She worked full time usually around 55 hours a week. She was taking care of our kids and also did housework, ran errands and took the kids to appointments and...

Elmol D.

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Kelly D.


Riverdale, NJ

$38/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving And Energetic Nanny With Over 15 Years Of Experience Looking For Occasional/ Full /part Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Mom to a 13-year-old little boy who is my life and my step son who is also 13 . I have worked with children for over 20 years and have extensive references! I am energetic, outgoing and fun loving . I enjoy all activities , reading , swimming( I can also give swimming lessons as I was a coach), walks and much more! I will...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kelly was well liked by my children. She is very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job helping my girls with their homework!!! She's pleasant and witty! She is probably the best sitter I've hired ! "

George G.

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Recent special needs nanny reviews in Elmwood Park, NJ

Leticia S.

5.0

We had several wonderful nannies over the years as my daughter was growing up but Leticia (Ticia) was by far the best!! She was my daughter's caretaker for four years starting when she was 9 years old. I cannot say enough positive things about Ticia. She is a mature, reliable, warm young woman who...

- Debra R.

Casey E.

5.0

Casey watched our boys (3 & 6) for 9 months. She was very dependable and easy to communicate with. Our kids loved when she came. She was always engaged with our boys and took them on new adventures within our neighborhood and beyond. We would hire her again this summer but we are on the west coast.

- Danylle K.

Katrina D.

5.0

Katrina is the best nanny/sitter I have ever had. She's smart, caring, fun, and just great with kids. I'd recommend 100% to anyone looking for hire.

- Naomi S.

Ashley B.

5.0

Ashley is wonderful! Tons of experience, and it shows. I am totally at ease when she is babysitting, and my daughter adores her.

- Taran L.

Keisha W.

5.0

Keisha took care of our two kids (3 years old and 4 months old) while we were waiting for our daycare spot to open up after I returned from maternity leave. She was great for our family and really helped me during the at times emotional transition back to work! She showed up on time and managed to...

- Sarah B.

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Ratings for Elmwood Park, NJ special needs nannies listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.0 / 5

Special Needs Nannies in Elmwood Park, NJ are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs nannies.