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Find special needs caregivers in Carteret, NJ that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Carteret, NJ

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Carteret, NJ

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Gabriela D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with all children ages and experience with boys and girls. I worked as a caregiver for five years in a kindergarten/daycare with newborns and kids up to 6 years old, including children with special needs. I consider myself a very motivated person, independent, communicative, organized, honest, open minded,...
Gabriela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature. She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate...

Paula P.

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Malka S.


Union, NJ

$22-30/hr9 yrs exp

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...
Malka can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Malka is one of the best babysitters/nannies we have been lucky to have. She has been taking care of our little girl since she were just a few months old, and she is now 20 months old. Malka is an incredibly warm and friendly person who always has a positive...

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Robyn P.


Fords, NJ

$22-28/hr9 yrs exp

Part Time Baby Sitting

4.4

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 years experience babysitting. I have worked with special needs children for over 5 years. I am great with Small children and pre teens. I love the outdoors, great with baking and creative projects. I am Currently a licensed Insurance agent with The Hartford but I am looking to rejoin the Nanny force. I truly enjoyed my...
Robyn can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Robyn was great with the kids, punctual, and very nice. We will continue to use her whenever we need a babysitter and would recommend her to anyone else looking for help"

Christina I.

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Amanda R.


Perth Amboy, NJ

$22/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I live in Newark, NJ and I am a creative, compassionate, and positive person with about three and a half years experience in child care. I have experience working with multiple families! I have worked with newborns, toddlers, special needs, as well as helped with meal prep and animal care. I also don't smoke and have my...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
5.0
"Amanda was an amazing Nanny and addition to our family for two years. When I first hired her, I thought I was just getting essentially a babysitter but my two kids (10 months and 3 years old ) got a second mother when I couldn't be around. I can never express...

Holly P.

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Kathleen K.


Clark, NJ

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate and I have worked with a variety of children with special needs. I am honest and trustworthy. I love all kinds of children.
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Gianna C.


Staten Island, NY

$17-30/hr4 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 22 years old. I'm am a very family friendly person I love all children. All children adore me I love to play all types of board games as well as any games the children love I have a diabetic nephew and along with 8 another nephews. I love going to the parks and arts and crafts as well. If anything needs to be done I'll be...
Gianna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I have a 6 year old brother that my family needed help with he needed to be picked up and driven to school she was always on time and was able to handle him even with his adhd issue she is very responsible and respectful"

Steven C.

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Cathi A.


Parlin, NJ

$38/hr10 yrs exp

I have extensive experience in the child care field, providing a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, from infants through early teens. Adaptable to special needs children and their care. I'm also a pet lover.
Cathi can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I trusted every decision she made when my son was in her care. He is now 23 and both he and I still keep in...

Heidi C.

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Anny G.


Bayonne, NJ

$35-55/hr10 yrs exp

Being part of a child's education helps me unlearn in order to continue learning. Redering more than 10 years of experience, Tutoring / coaching skills and credentials and experience in Early Childhood Education, Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Chemical Dependency Counselor and RE & CBT Strategies needed to...
5.0
"Child Care regulations and child safety standards fall short in comparison to Anny's care and professionalism. "

Ray G.

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Dahlia E.


Union, NJ

$17-22/hr2 yrs exp

I Am Loving Caring And Dependable.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I been working with seniors for over 8 years now specializing Alzheimer or Dementia and etc. I am licensed CNA and CHHA. I take care of seniors in assisted living. I am currently holding a DDD license as Individual Contractor working with DDD in the State of New Jersey.
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Camelia M.


Woodbridge, NJ

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...
5.0
"Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also...

Michelle M.

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Dana J.


Union, NJ

$30/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Dana. I am a very detail-oriented, artistic, responsible and fun person. Although I solely enjoy both performing arts and visual arts with children, I've grown to love sports as well. My childcare experience began 14 years ago, at age 14. I started off caring for my younger siblings until they were old enough...
Dana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Dana is so nurturing and patient! Our girls love her. I love how she was willing to have fun and be silly with and encourage our girls to step out of their comfort zone. Our home was always spotless when we came back and the kids were always to bed on time! She...

France J.

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Carla J.


Staten Island, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

A Special Educator With Experience With Children Of All Ages, Available Part Time Babysitter.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently an elementary Special Education teacher for the Department of Education under the Autism Spectrum program and I have been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience with children of all ages, both in general education and students with special needs. I have received my Master's in Special Education,...
Carla can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Tais A.


Hillside, NJ

$24-25/hr5 yrs exp

+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker

Hello families, I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too. Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...
Tais can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired her for a overnight, she is adorable, the kids loved her."

Sophia K.

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Theo T.


Cranford, NJ

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

EXPERIENCED Nanny available for weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). I'm not looking for a steady weekend job, just an "as needed" job. Mature, responsible, nurturing, flexible, creative and reliable! I have worked with children from 3 months to 16 years old. About me: I am a mom to one daughter whom I've raised on my own...
Theo can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Theo is incredibly trustworthy & reliable. Her loving & nurturing ways make her an amazing nanny! She is always attentive to & patient with our children. We highly recommend her. "

Tara M.

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Taiyanna N.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Passionate, Patient,will Go Above And Beyond !

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

When it comes to children I enjoy the fact that you have a chance to teach them and they teach you as well! Seeing the world through a child's eyes is an experience like no other. I am a student looking for work while in school studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Below are some of my strongest skills -Patient...
Taiyanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great job playing with him. She promotes his learning through play and lots of reading. He loves her. "

Kate B.

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Amanda F.


Elizabeth, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience working with typical, gifted, and special needs children in education. I also have experience in privatized babysitting. I am trained in ABA/VB and Orton-Gillingham. I am highly skilled at teaching academic, social, language, motor, and foundation skills. I address challenging behavior,...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Amanda is an angel in disguise! My children look forward to playing with and being cared for by her. She is passionate about children and attends to their needs specifically and thoroughly. I'm so happy we found her!"

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Lots of experience over the last years between children, special needs, social work, and elderly care and would love to talk about your needs.
Cheyenne can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
I have experience caring for those with specials needs as well as my niece and nephew. I have been caring for both of them since they were newborns. I was a Com Hab worker for 5 years at PCCs and The Grace Foundation before I moved to NJ. I am now an EMT for two years and am in Paramedic school, I work in the Emergency Room...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Kristen C.


Newark, NJ

$35-40/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm an experienced and reliable live-in nanny with a history of caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers. I love spending time with kids and am happy to help with cleaning, preparing meals, driving, and even homework. Currently, my focus is on supporting children who face mental and emotional...
Kristen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
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Nana P.


Newark, NJ

$17-21/hr9 yrs exp

Summer Camp Counselor

Good morning my name is Nana and I am interested in the job. I do have a lot of experience working with children. I previously volunteered and worked at an elementary school. In my role at an elementary school, I served as a teacher's aide, providing support to students in various grade levels. My duties included assisting with...
Nana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Carteret, NJ

Gabriela D.

5.0

I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature. She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate her work.

- Paula P.

Malka S.

4.0

Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was very personable and nice to be around in our home. At first our boy was clingy and upset to be left with someone new, but by the end of her time with...

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Robyn P.

5.0

Robyn was punctual, respectful and very mature. She was caring towards my children and very sweet.

- Courtney B.

Amanda R.

5.0

Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all his needs. We're very happy we found her!

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Gianna C.

5.0

Gianna is my daughter. Ever since she was little she adored children she always jumps into action when something is wrong or even when someone wants to play. She is a natural with kids I've never seen her more dedicated to something more then the look on a child's face when they smile or laugh she...

- Donna C.

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