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Hello parents! My name is Ana I'm 27 and I'm from Brazil. and I was an (Au Pair) for two years and a half taking care of three kids (4, 8 and 12). I had an amazing time with them. When I was in Brazil I was working in a private school taking care of a child with special need (Autism) as class assistant, nanny and babysitter as...
Ana Lucia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
4.3
(28)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
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...
Myriam can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Myriam was perfectly on time/early for our babysitting appointment. She was professional and communicative in booking and then confirming the appointment. We would definitely hire her again!"
Tara M.
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Laura. I am 38 years old. I am currently seeking a nanny position. I have previous experience with children. I am a special needs nanny who has worked with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, brain injury and autism. I also was a day camp counselor for two years for 5-year-olds. Plus, I worked with my mother who was...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...
Liza can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is skilled with children. She is professional, punctual, organized, honest, kind and flexible. I can tell that...
Loren W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a bilingual special education teacher currently working in a third grade class. I used to work at a camp for kids with special needs and volunteered with the Friendship Circle and best buddies to provide companionship for children with special needs. I also used to tutor a young boy with special needs through an after...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am an art educator and caregiver, with over 10 years of experience working with children. I currently nanny a 2-year-old toddler and a 3-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...
Rosemary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 Rosemary!"
Sky G.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I've been babysitting most of my life and have been a nanny for the last 15 years. I have lots of experience with babies and toddlers. I've also been a tutor for special needs teens. Plus I worked in the child care room at the YMCA watching babies & kids up age 12 while their parents work out for 12 years until the pandemic....
Colleen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Colleen has been part of our family for three years and she has been terrific.
She is sweet with the children and they have a genuine connection. Colleen keeps a structured day, which the children enjoy. That day leaves room for fun activities, learning, and...
Chris E.
4.2
(5)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
Ashley G.
North Bergen, NJ
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nurturing Nanny: Creating Happy Hearts And Confident Minds
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
With a heart brimming with love for kids and a decade-long journey in childcare, I'm an experienced nanny committed to fostering happy hearts and confident minds. My journey began at the age of 11, evolving from volunteering at 13 to embracing paid work at 16, and the passion has only grown since. Having worked with diverse...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ashley has created a special bond with my daughter throughout the years, she’s always so excited when she comes by! It’s evident that her genuine care and efforts make a positive and joyful environment for my daughter. "
Care member
Brenda M.
West New York, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Wonderful, Bilingual Nanny Is Available With Excellent References
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
A compassionate and experienced nanny with committed expertise in childcare services seeks to leverage the knowledge of child behavior in maintaining a clean, safe, and captivating atmosphere for the mental and physical growth of children also I'm willing to help with light housekeeping.
I'd describe my personality as loving,...
Brenda can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Brenda has been watching my toddler son since he was an infant. She is a warm and trustworthy babysitter, who has been a wonderful addition to our family. My son adores spending time with her. He especially loves it when she cooks. When they spend time...
Tina W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Professional childcare provider with over 10 years of experience in fully-staffed estates seeking a full time, long term (live in/live out) career-nanny/management position in the Tri-State Area. Working as a governess is something I am truly passionate about, and believe it is my life's calling. That is why I am moving back to...
Hayley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hayley was our Nanny for over 3 years & still continues to babysit our 6 year old daughter occasionally. We were extremely comfortable w/ Hayley from the very beginning & could tell how amazing she was in her natural ability to really care about getting to know our...
Maureen M.
4.6
(10)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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...
Sarah B.
Kiera M.
New York, NY
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Kiera. I am a Mental Health Therapist/nanny living in Manasquan, NJ. My experience includes age ranges from 3 m/o-preteens. While completing my undergraduate degree, I worked in Hamden, CT where I specialized in working with infants (5 m/o-2 y/o), as well as preschoolers (3-4 y/o). During my summers in...
Kiera can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kiera is absolutely phenomenal and we love her dearly! She tamed my wild and independent 8yo who drove crazy two other nannies. Our 3yo could not wait for Kiera to come in the morning. He is usually very attached to me, but with Kiera he could care less about...
Irina Z.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, 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
5.0
(1)
I'm Jessica!
I'm oriented with educational areas but I'm more interested in personalized care. I have a degree based on pedagogy, I studied foreign languages in my country (Colombia) English and French and I worked as a teacher, I have experience teaching and taking care of kids with special needs. I have driving license, a...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica is a proactive girl, besides she is helpful and she can communicate in an excellent way, she is sociable, friendly and kind."
Diana E.
Luciana Paula P.
River Edge, NJ
$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Career Nanny Experienced Available For Week, Night And Weekend
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a creative, responsible, reliable, friendly, and fun nanny who has over 6 years of experience in child care as well as experience in recreation with kids and teens. I also have experience driving kids to school or other activities and a degree in early childhood education. I am still interested in continuing my studies with...
Luciana Paula can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Luciana was so wonderful and sweet with our baby (who was not at all easy to care for!). She was responsive and professional and I would absolutely hire her again."
Care member
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}
5.0
(11)
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 is a sunshine, very sweet and punctual.
I really liked her approach and could feel my baby was in good hands and having fun.
She is attentive to every details and checked all the boxes. She reads, plays and has a lot of musical culture.
I would have...
Agnes D.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Maya I am a 27-year-old college student. I currently have a full time nanny job and am only available for weekends and date nights.
My experience ranges from Newborns fresh out of the NICU to adults with various types of special needs. I have experience as an New born care specialist as well as a house manager.
I...
Maya can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I would hire Maya again in a heartbeat! From the moment she started working for us, I knew she would blend really well into our family. And she ended up working for us for 3 years :)"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Melissa and I absolutely love kids! I am from Randolph, NJ. I am an occupational therapist in a public district. I am passionate about working with all children, especially those with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts, reading and running around with kids, but I am also here to help around the house with...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a kind, caring, and responsible nanny. She communicated daily about when she was picking him up and any other...
Johanna F.
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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...
Debra R.
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Recent special needs nanny reviews in Fairfield, NJ
Myriam M.
5.0
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 our parrot. She also added an extra last minute delay after our flight back to NYC was canceled, really appreciate her service and going the...
- Sarah S.
Liza M.
5.0
We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is skilled with children. She is professional, punctual, organized, honest, kind and flexible. I can tell that Liza really takes the time to learn...
- Loren W.
Rosemary G.
5.0
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 Rosemary!
- Sky G.
Colleen F.
5.0
Colleen has been a blessing to our family. She is always punctual, always upbeat and our little girl is always excited to see her! Colleen takes such good care of our toddler by playing with her, talking with her and always responding kindly to the needs of our toddler. Any family would be lucky to...
- Brianna F.
Michelle R.
5.0
Michelle cared for my two boys (now 2 & 4) since my youngest was 4 weeks old. She made watching a 4 week old and a 2 year old look easy. She has tons of experience with babies/kids, super confident and easy going which was always great for a stressed out mama like I. Never called out sick, always on...
- Holly D.