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Special needs caregivers in Cliffside Park, NJ

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Rubi R.


Bronx, NY

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Rubi R. From Bronx, NY

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Rubi! I was a college student majoring in Early Childhood Education before the pandemic and was in search of finding a position in my desired field to pay for my tuition. Since then, I've realized that I have more of a passion to help bring up the next generation with a different approach- something more personal....
Rubi can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Rubi is a great care taker. Amazing! My little sister and niece loved her. She was cheerful, energetic and full of spirit. Her love and admiration for children was appealing. She was very responsible and handled all tasks we agreed we upon. Rubi was punctual,...

Christopher D.

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Ashley M.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

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

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

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...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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 dedication, creativity, fun and knowledge that has been a tremendous help with our family. Specifically, she works...

Carolyn C.

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Hannah F.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver, Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Hannah! I'm a fully vaccinated college graduate with experience in children's publishing. I love kids and animals and have over 10 years of childcare experience. My care style is always informed by parents needs & style first and foremost, though I am most familiar with REI, Montessori, and other social-emotional...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah is amazing! My three-year-old clicked with her right away. She's calm and confident and knows how to set clear boundaries with compassion. She's also lots of fun to be around and an excellent communicator with parents. We will definitely hire her again!"

Rose F.

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Kyara R.


New York, NY

$17-30/hr8 yrs exp

- Flexible Hours - Over 5 Year Experience - Assistance With Homework And Creation Of Activities

I have 5+ year experience working with children ages 0-7 years. I also have experience working with children of special needs. I have been an after school group leader for 6 years with a kindergarten class. I am a mother of a newborn baby. I have assisted children with homework and provided academically enriching activities. I...
5.0
"Kyara interacts great with children! She also ensures the safety of any child in her care. She has a warm and happy personality that children love to be around. "

Amanda R.

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Jenine D.


New Milford, NJ

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Tons Of Experiences

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the past 10 years I have served as a baby sitter working with children ages, two weeks to 15 years old including children with down syndrome, autism, bi-polar, and mild special needs cases. Since 2005, I have been employed by the Montclair Board of Education as a teacher assistant working with children pre-K- grade5. In...
5.0
"Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!"

Camille M.

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Carolyn L.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-20/hr10 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:

CPR

First Aid

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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Andrea F.


Lyndhurst, NJ

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Andrea. I live in in Lyndhurst, I am Brazilian. I have experience and excellent references. I have experience with special needs, housekeeping and hospice. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. I really love working with people, and I know it's a gift from God.
Andrea can also help with: Dementia, home modification, visiting physician, respite care, hospice services, personal care & more
5.0
"Andrea took care of my dad for a week while we travelled for vacation. He has multiple sclerosis and mainly bedridden or in a wheelchair. He has a lot of different needs and Andrea just knew what to do. She's very experienced, dependable, trustworthy and...

Cindy C.

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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr2 yrs exp

I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old twins. Maria had the capacity and methodology to develop activities and watch over our little ones."

Mariangel C.

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Nogaye M.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr10 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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

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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Julian D.


Astoria, NY

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Heavy Scientific And Clinical Background

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Julian. I have a great deal of experience working with those with special needs. Currently I am in the process of getting my masters in neuroscience and education from Columbia University, however my work at the moment is remote for the time being so I am here in Syracuse. I have twin little brothers with...
5.0
"My family hired Julian to hang out with my 12-year-old daughter who is on the autism spectrum. From the moment he arrived and immediately made a connection with her I knew we made an excellent choice. As a parent who is naturally wary about who we hired, I would...

Elizabeth B.

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

4.0

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I have been babysitting children for over 15 years. I have babysat for all ages including multiple children at the same time for families. Previously, I worked taking care of adults with special needs and children with special needs. I used to work at an adult daycare and worked as a camp counselor for 4 summers. Previously, I...
Lucia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

4.0
"I interviewed Lucia and found her to be very professional. She had a well prepared resume listing her excellent experiences. Unfortunately her school schedule did not coincide with our childcare needs."

Emily A.

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Lucero R.


Bronx, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lucero but I like to go by Lucy. I've been working with children from ages 6 weeks to 13 years for about 8 years now. I am 1 of 12 siblings all raised in one household. Working with Children has always been a passion of mine; I aspire to open my own daycare one day and continue to have a positive impact on our...
Lucero can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lucero is a wonderful sitter. She is very dependable and committed to her job as a sitter. She is definitely some one you can rely on for last minute baby sitting. She is very responsible and communicates effectively with parents and children. I would certainly...

Amber L.

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Hannah W.


Brooklyn, NY

$26-28/hr10 yrs exp

Current Student And Part-time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Over the years, I have worked in several childcare positions, and I always ensure I lead with kindness and patience. Most recently, I was an assistant preschool teacher at a Montessori school, where I became certified in positive discipline. I've developed close relationships with the families I've worked for, and they...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah was outstanding with my daughter Elise. From the moment she walked in, she had a warm rapport with Elise and entertained her by reading books, playing on the floor with her, making faces to her and taking her out to a museum. "

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Nogaye M.


New York, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time French/English Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a French/English bilingual nanny of 12 years of experience. I have academic and practical insight into child development and needs. I am experienced with multiples, special needs children. I am also a fun and highly capable language instructor. I am able to flexible hours/schedule, computer literate, and CPR certified. My...
Nogaye can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Our family just arrived in New York. As our kids only speak French, I posted a job on care.com for a fluent French and fluent English and received tens of applications, interviewed many as well. When my husband and I met Nogaye, we immediately knew she would be a...

Anne Gaelle P.

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Katherine M.


Astoria, NY

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Post Grad Looking For Work Outside Her 9-5

My name is Katie, I graduated with my bachelors in 2021, and currently work a 9-5. I used to be a live-in and live-out nanny and occasional babysitter throughout high school and college. A lot of people would describe me as caring, hard working, a problem solver and emotionally intelligent. Most importantly, I want to be a role...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is my son's girlfriend and we know her very well. We adore her. She is responsible, trustworthy, honest, and lots of fun! I can't say enough good things about her. "

Debbie S.

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Angelica L.


Middle Village, NY

$19-24/hr2 yrs exp

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 15 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum...
5.0
"Angie acted as a companion and community rehabilitation worker for my adult daughter that lives with autism. She was kind, honest, and in the end became a good friend of my daughter. I recommend her highly."

Barry H.

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Lisette C.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello , My name is Lisette. I am 26 years old and a college graduate from Rutgers University with a degree in Exercise Science and minor in psychology . I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old . I have been employed as a substitute teacher for different grade levels varying from elementary, special needs, and high...
Lisette can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lisette is not only punctual, respectful, caring, bright and creative, but she is loved by our little girl and by us. We highly recommend her."

Jeannie N.

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Mariana A.


Bronx, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Mariana - Experienced Care-provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 10+ yrs of experience. I've worked with multiple children, twins, elderly and special needs. I am a mother my self and understand the struggle parents have when it comes to finding someone trustworthy and reliable. I do tutoring, transportation, back up, overnights, vacation and on call childcare. I care for children in...
Mariana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is very intelligent with kids, knows how to handle them very well. Example my son has ADHD and know how to take care of kids with disability. Very good, love how she deals, plays with kids, and have cousins and a kid of her own. Love to enjoy the outside with...

Christina S.

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Madeline C.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Patience - Adaptable - Creative - Empathetic

I am an experienced caregiver with over four years of dedicated service, specializing in assisting individuals with disabilities. With two and a half years of hands-on experience working with clients who use wheelchairs, feeding tubes, and communication devices, I am well-versed in providing compassionate and effective support....
5.0
"Madeline is a very reliable, trustworthy person. She got along with all of the students I assigned her to work with. She performed all of the tasks of the job excellently. She is flexible and adaptable. She worked with a variety of abilities and was able to modify...

Susan K.

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Margaret K S.


Long Island City, NY

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Available For Weekdays & Weekend

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Margaret & I have 19 years childcare experience with certifications in Early Childcare, CPR, & First Aid. I'm originally from the South but a New Yorker at heart. I'd describe myself as client-focused, outgoing & nurturing with a playful disposition. Your child's happiness & safety is my top priority. I teach baby...
Margaret K can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lots of communication, very engaging with our 1 year old, and obviously has a lot of experience teaching and playing with young ones! "

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cliffside Park, NJ

Rubi R.

5.0

Rubi is a great care taker. Amazing! My little sister and niece loved her. She was cheerful, energetic and full of spirit. Her love and admiration for children was appealing. She was very responsible and handled all tasks we agreed we upon. Rubi was punctual, creative , ready to work, and had great...

- Christopher D.

Ashley M.

5.0

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 dedication, creativity, fun and knowledge that has been a tremendous help with our family. Specifically, she works with my younger son regarding his...

- Carolyn C.

Hannah F.

5.0

Hannah is amazing! My three-year-old clicked with her right away. She's calm and confident and knows how to set clear boundaries with compassion. She's also lots of fun to be around and an excellent communicator with parents. We will definitely hire her again!

- Rose F.

Kyara R.

4.0

Kyara has worked with all types of children with multiple backgrounds, different ages and special needs. I would recommend her to anyone.

- Lilia R.

Jenine D.

5.0

Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!

- Camille M.

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