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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Fort Lee, NJ

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Fort Lee, NJ

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Lisette C.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

5.0

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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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Jessica M.


Jersey City, NJ

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Patience Is The Key

My name is Jessica I am a 23-year-old whose hair sometimes changes colors the best part? Children think I'm a mermaid or fairy! :) I'm a college student majoring in early childhood education at BMCC. My goal is to be the most goofy.. Silly caring teacher to all those little ones anxious to learn about the world. I did my...
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Brittany G.


West New York, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.
5.0
"Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always...

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Claire A.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver/tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a sister with Down Syndrome and have been involved in the special needs community my whole life. I was the president of the Best Buddies chapter at Simsbury high school where I interacted and facilitated activities for people with all different types of developmental and intellectual disabilities. In addition, I have been...
5.0
"I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I wish her graduate school schedule this semester allowed for her to continue with us. I strongly recommend...

Star K.

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Kelsey N.


New York, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

HS Teacher Seeking After School Jobs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was 13. I have extensive experience with children with special needs. ! I am currently looking for after school and recurring weekend/date night babysitting jobs in and around Cambridge! I am also available for tutoring or direct instruction/homework help for an additional fee. I have had...
Kelsey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kelsey is warm and friendly. My daughter took to her immediately. Kelsey was attentive to her and played developmental games with her. She did a great job and she made a great first impression. "

Jay M.

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Erin A.


New York, NY

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

16+ Years Of Experience - Babysitter

4.0

(1)

Hi! I have been babysitting for the past 17 years. I am local to Tribeca (10013) and a native New Yorker. I love children and am great with all ages. I have a specialty in special needs as I have two nephews that are autistic. I am looking forward to meeting you! Feel free to ask me any specific questions.
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

4.0
"We were unable to use Erin because our kids weren't feeling well when we booked her. However, she was very easy to contact and wonderful with her follow up. I would definitely try to get in touch with her again."

Michelle V.

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Melissa M.


Bronx, NY

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Melissa, and have a passion for little ones! I have years of experience in babysitting, nannying, and caring for persons with special needs. I'd love to fill your families life with positivity, fun, creativity, and assistance in daily home life and child care. My schedule is fully flexible and I only require a 2-hour...
Melissa can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hello everyone, I hired Melissa to take care of my 11 months old daughter for 5 days in Manhattan and I was fully satisfied with her services. She is a lovely lady who deeply cared about my daughter. They had a great connection and lots of fun. She was punctual,...

Stephanie M.

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Grace A.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids of all abilities and disabilities for 10 years. I was employed as a caregiver for children with severe special needs for 4 years. Now, I am hoping to continue working with children of all levels!
Grace can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grace has wonderful, positive energy. She is fun and easy to get along with. She works well with children of all ages and abilities. She is reliable and responsible!"

Amy B.

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Abby F.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I nannied throughout the summers. I have nannied for a family with a child with special needs; I have nannied for an infant; I have nannied for a family of 5. Last summer after I completed my freshman year at UMD, I worked in a preschool as...
Abby can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Abby is amazing. She's a responsible, loving, playful and very engaging as a nanny and babysitter. She's very creative and finds fun age appropriate activities for our toddler. We love Abby and highly recommend her!"

Brian W.

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Kiera M.


New York, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions

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: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Cheyenne W.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...
Cheyenne can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, errands, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"Cheyenne is the epitome of professionalism and was a joy for everyone."

Andre G.

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Brenda M.


West New York, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Wonderful, Bilingual Nanny Is Available With Excellent References

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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Elisa M.


Woodside, NY

$10-50/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver Available

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from Saint John's University in May 2016 with a bachelor's in Administrative Studies and a minor in Italian. I worked in a daycare for summers 2012-2015, with children ranging from ages 2 to 12. As a teacher assistant, I helped with feeding, potty training, diaper changing, and homework. I volunteered in a school for...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elisa sat for us while we worked from home. She played with our one-year old all day, adhered to his nap schedule, read him books, took him outside twice to get some fresh air, made his lunches and snacks and then left the house cleaner than it was when she...

Paula D.

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Maxine C.


New York, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Medical Assistant Special Needs Caretaker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Good day my name is Maxine and I have been working with kids since 1999. I began my journey working with the special needs population since 2001. I have been working at Wagon Road camp for over 18 years providing respite care services for families in need of a break from the city life. We provide support and assistance to kids...
5.0
"Maxine is a hard-working, dedicated, patient and compassionate caregiver. My child loves her and enjoys her time with Maxine."

Daliz P.

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Valeria M.


Elmwood Park, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I hope you will consider me as your next babysitter. You will be choosing a fun, happy, energetic one when you pick me. I have worked with kids for the past 10 years. I have worked in sleepaway and day camps and children's parties. I currently work with children where the main goal of my job is to keep them safe and...
5.0
"Very kind, helpful, and timely "

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Annamarie K.


New York, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, Fun, And Creative Babysitter On The Upper West Side

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Annamarie and I have over 15 years of caregiving experience with children of all ages - from newborns to teens. I was born and raised in Austin, Texas and recently graduated with highest honors from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In addition to babysitting, I have taught music (I'm a cellist)...
Annamarie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Annamarie to watch our three-year-old daughter A. for a couple nights while traveling in LA. She was fantastic; super responsive, outgoing, and built up a great rapport with our daughter. I'm particularly thankful she was gracious enough to Face...

Anthony D.

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Tatyana J.


Bronx, NY

$20-36/hr14 yrs exp

I Love Kids

My name is Tatyana, and I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 25 years old and live in the Bronx ny, I began my career as a nanny/babysitter at the age of 14, caring for local families and when I got of age I began to work for other families working with children something I've always dreamt of doing; I adore children and seeing and...
Tatyana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hired her for temporary employment to care for my child & cater to her. She was very punctual , organized & had very good communication skills."

Dailenyyy S.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Your All-around Big Guy

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing, I am a compassionate, loving & a caring person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in transporting immobile patients. Can easily perform duties like wheelchair mobilization &...
5.0
"Billie is a gem. He's calm and has nerves of steel. He helped me move my elderly father with dementia from one apartment to another. He was gracious, incredibly patient, and completely rolled with things, even as my father was difficult to manage. He's fantastic!!"

Jill G.

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Adrienne D.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Dear Family, I am responding to your advertisement at Indeed, for the position of Full-Time Nanny. I have acquired many skills during my 18 years, living in the United States. Having worked with child from age 1-3 in their home environment. I understand children's needs, having raised my daughter as a single parent....
Adrienne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

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, grocery shopping, meal prep, 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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fort Lee, NJ

Lisette C.

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.

Brittany G.

5.0

Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always interacts with them especially our oldest...

- Care member

Claire A.

5.0

I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I wish her graduate school schedule this semester allowed for her to continue with us. I strongly recommend Claire!

- Star K.

Kelsey N.

5.0

Kelsey is warm and friendly. My daughter took to her immediately. Kelsey was attentive to her and played developmental games with her. She did a great job and she made a great first impression.

- Jay M.

Erin A.

4.0

We were unable to use Erin because our kids weren't feeling well when we booked her. However, she was very easy to contact and wonderful with her follow up. I would definitely try to get in touch with her again.

- Michelle V.

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Ratings for Fort Lee, NJ special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Fort Lee, NJ are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.