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Salina F.

Carning Nanny

Kenilworth, NJ

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$23/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I love working with Kids I start out in Daycares and work in a Children hospital and a school for special needs
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Josefina A.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I have experience with kids I was a teacher at Montessori school I drive, I help with the homework I cook I help around the house. I also have experience with special needs

Care Member says "Josephina went above and beyond working for my family as a housekeeper. She was an overall life saver for me. She has excellent communication skills,...

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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "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...

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Deborah S.

Part/Full-Time Babysitter

Newark, NJ

4.6(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have been a mother and godmother for over 20 years. I have worked with children at 2 different child care centers both located in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. I have worked with newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool. My duties have included changing diapers, preparation of meals, toilet training, cleaning up and...

Kimberly W. says "Deborah took fantastic care of our 9 month old daughter -- punctual, professional and caring. All with a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend...

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Natalia L.

Looking For A Full Time Job

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Natalia, 28. My past experiences included being an Au pair, where I stayed two years in the same family and was responsible for 4 kids, being age 5 months, 3, 5, 7 y. o. I have worked for other families caring for kids new born to age 12 y. o My full time job now is one kid I have been with her for 2 years. Kumon...

Care Member says "Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being caring,...

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...

Jonaliza C. says "Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates...

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Rukayat O.

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator, special needs caregiver

Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience
Am humble, respectful, compassionate I am so passionate about others' needs, and I love to make them happy regardless of their disability. I'm looking for a job that doesn't seem like a job. Am so family oriented, so I want to feel at home giving love and care while receiving. One thing you should know about me is that I am...

Care Member says "Very devoted and professional. Passionate about her job "

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Camelia M.

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
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...

Michelle M. says "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...

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Jennifer H.

Experienced Nanny Of 10 Years Looking For Full Time Job.

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Travel
Hi my name is Jennifer I've been a nanny/ babysitter for the last 10 years , and found your post very interesting. My present job is sadly coming to and end soon after several years, and I loved every minute of it. My working history includes, lots of experience with newborns to kindergarten, twins and I have also been bless to...

Barbara H. says "It is my great pleasure to recommend Jennifer as a nanny. She has been with our family since March 2014. Jennifer has been lovingly caring for our 5 year...

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Jennifer H.

Dedicated,Loving ,Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Hi, my name is Jennifer I'm an experienced nanny/ caregiver , with over 10 years of experience. I'm a fun loving person who pride myself on providing a safe, healthy, fun loving environment where everyday is a learning adventure. My previous extensive experience came from working with families that have kids that are on the...

Barbara F. says "Jennifer was a really excellent candidate. In the interview process, she was quick to respond and was completely professional. We were very impressed...

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Eileen P.

Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have been working as a nanny for 15 years. For 4 years, I have worked for a great family in Metuchen with three children, two who have special needs. Also, I have experience in working with infants. I am CPR certified. I do potty training, pick up/drop/off school, homework help. I also do Children's laundry, cleanups, meals,...

Paul T. says "Eileen cared for our three toddlers for a year and was wonderful. She was dependable, always willing to be flexible when we needed extra help, and our 3...

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Kathleen K.

Special Needs Provider

Clark, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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Violeta P.

Carteret, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
dementia
I have always enjoyed working with the elderly people. I have great respect for their wisdom and really listen to their needs and concerns. Thus, I was assisting seniors as a live-in/live-out aide for over 20 years. Through my years of service I have acquired a great deal of experience and outstanding references. In the past, I...

Lisa Z. says "Violeta was employed by our family 2015-2017. During that time she cared for our invalid mother who was wheelchair bound. Violeta's duties included all...

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Theo T.

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Experienced Nanny Seeking Part-Time Position Hello! I am an experienced and dedicated nanny looking for a part-time position, ideally between 5-15 hours per week. Morning only and within 5 miles of Cranford. I bring over 10 years of full-time nanny experience and have worked with children ranging from 2 months to 16 years old....

Rebecca G. says "Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is...

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Nicole S.

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Nicole, I am 31 years old. I have a lot of experience working with children. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and Nannying since I was 18 years old. I am looking for a family who I can treat their child as one of my own and help the family with whatever they need. I also do house work; such as clean,...

Ashley W. says "I am one of her teachers and she is a very reliable student. I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone."

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Mitchna J.

Experienced Babysitter - Available Full Time

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I'm a professional nanny with over nine years of experience supporting children through calm, structured, and developmentally informed care. I hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) and bring a strong understanding of early childhood development across different ages and stages. I value consistency, clear expectations, and...

Joy W. says "Mimi took care of my infant daughter for a few months. She was responsible, caring, and followed the schedule I gave her. Highly recommend her!"

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Zviad G.

Trusted, Friendly And Understanding Companion

Maplewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
8 years experience
Empathy, patience, kindness and respect - that's what you can get from me. I am understanding of different client's needs. Communication skills, ability to manage the situation easily helps me to make my client happier and comfortable.

Care Member says "Zuka is very nice person. His attitude and friendly spirit is always helpful to handle things easier. He is punctual, responsible and funny...

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Josefina A.

Special Needs

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with people with dementia, diabetes, párkinson, back surgery, hight blood pressure, patient in hospice 95 years old, feeling, administering medications Assist my patients in the bathroom I take them to doctors appointments and I cook for them Encourage my patients to walk and continue practicing...
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Lily D.

Berkeley Heights, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
Hi my name is Lily and I'm a college student at Salisbury University. I'm looking for a job where I can help and take care of somewhere. I want to build a relationship and not just work for you because it's my job. I'm very outgoing and can help with anything. I am also very organized and love to go out and hang out.
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Tais A.

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

Hillside, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
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...

Yaping W. says "Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.00/hr as of December 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Kenilworth, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in Kenilworth, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Josefina A.

Josephina went above and beyond working for my family as a housekeeper. She was an overall life saver for me. She has excellent...

- Care member

Malka S.

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...

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Deborah S.

Deborah took fantastic care of our 9 month old daughter -- punctual, professional and caring. All with a good sense of humor. I would highly...

- Kimberly W.

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