Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Leonardo, NJ

I am a fun and very friendly loving person who enjoys the company of children. In my neighborhood there was always a lot of younger children who then I babysat. It taught me to be responsible and to have patience. Communication between the parents, myself, and the child/children is major key for everything to run smoothly....

Yussely can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep

Lindsay W.

Highlands, NJ

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

15+ yrs of experience with children ranging from 3 months - teens, CPR certified, animal lover, special needs experience, happy to pick-up/drop-off, cook, laundry/light cleaning, bathe and prep for bed, homework help, hands-on with activities (sports/games/crafts), dual MBA in Finance & Marketing.

Lindsay can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Lindsay is a very loving and caring young woman She is very athletic and is great with children.Lindsay is very smart and she always strives to succeed "

Barbara W.

Caroline S.

Long Branch, NJ

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and enjoy teaching, crafting, reading. I have been a nanny to infant and older children. And I'm a mother of a 7 years old girl and a 10 years old special needs boy.

Caroline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance

5.0

"Very very nice and is really sweet. Extremely dependable and reliable. Always on time and goes above and beyond for my son."

Dorothy A.

Michelle L.

Hazlet, NJ

$30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Mom Of 2 Older Teens Looking To Love Your Little Ones

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience not only with my own 2 grown children, but with several different families that I have nannied for as well. I have been with my last family for a little over 3 years. I was with them since there youngest was 6 months old with special needs as a micro preemie. I am CPR and first aid certified. I am 53 yrs old,...

Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Michelle is everything I hoped for in a Nanny! She provides my son with structured but play and creative oriented full days. She brings educational materials and arts and crafts like a mini lesson agenda. She is caring and willing to actually get down on the floor...

Rachel C.

Renee D.

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Patient Holistic Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Renee and I am a holistic caregiver, specializing in assisting family members with behavioral, psychiatric and developmental challenges. There is a lot of education and degrees alongside my 25 years of professional experience, but my best asset to your family really is my attitude. I bring a lot of positivity...

5.0

"Renee has been amazing. My kids adore her. She has been a life saver. She keeps the kids busy and engaged. Definitely recommend for any family."

Michael L.

Ginamarie M.

Highlands, NJ

$22-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced And Loving Caregiver

5.0

(6)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have a wide range of experience caregiving. I have cared for individuals from a few months of age to 21 in both clinical and nonclinical settings. At the age of 12 I began babysitting, and over time have worked as a clinical assistant at a neurobehavioral unit for children, as an aide in a classroom for those with special...

Ginamarie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Ginamarie has been so wonderful for our family! She has provided care for our five year old son twice so far, and she has been punctual and communicative. She engages him and he is excited to see her again! It's been wonderful to find someone we trust after having...

Lisha M.

Felice P.

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Felice. I am a mother of two. My son is 16 and on the autistic spectrum. He is a joy and a pleasure. It has been a honor raising such a wonderful child. My daughter is 14 and my best friend. I love being their mom. I have much knowledge on people with special needs and typical child development. I have taught art,...

Felice can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Felice and I worked together professionally. She is a hard worker and such a pleasure to work with. Felice also will watch my two children when I need help being a single mom working long hours. She is wonderful with kids and always goes above and beyond to make...

Alison M.

Kelly O.

$30/hr • 5 yrs exp

EasterSeals APPROVED Caregiver (CNA, CHHA, RYT & Rated By Clients As 5 Stars)

5.0

(4)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for a position where I can help lighten the load of the family with caring, compassionate aid, for themselves or their loved one. I am currently available to discuss openings in my schedule to provide care.

5.0

"Kelly is the BEST! We consider her part of our family! You don't have to worry about a thing when "Miss Kelly" is around. She's reliable, caring, great at her job, and very fun! She cares for our son like a second mother. P.S. Kelly loves animals too! "

Mary Beth S.

Amanda B.

Hazlet, NJ

$20/hr • 9 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and have continued to do so throughout the years. I have watched many different children of all ages, ranging from infancy to teenage years, and some with special needs. The most I have watched at a time is 6 kids. I am also a teacher and love nothing more than working with...

Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

Susan M.

Keyport, NJ

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Special Needs Experience

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In addition to my listed experience, I have also worked with children with special needs. I worked in residential care, and in the classroom at a school for children with special needs. My experiences include recreation assistant, life coach, and daily care assistance. I have also volunteered in leadership for Girl Scouts,...

Bette B.

Long Branch, NJ

$15/hr • 1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I am currently a part-time college student. During high school, I completed a Certified Nurses Aide program through vocational school. I am caring, nurturing, trustworthy and passionate about my work. I truly loved my time spent in nursing homes during my clinical training and really enjoy working with the elderly and disabled....

5.0

"Bette is a responsible, caring and friendly girl. She cares deeply and is very passionate about her health care career. She can easily put a smile on your face and brighten your day. She is honest and dependable. Need some company or help with your activities of...

Bari B.

Nicole B.

$20-40/hr • 3 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver.

5.0

(10)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of grown children. My career was not in childcare but I have had much experience working with children. Along with raising my three children and being very involved with all their activities I taught CCD (Sunday school) for 14 years. In doing so I had to go through all state mandated child abuse and safety courses....

Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"Nicole has been such a wonderful caregiver for our daughter who is 15 months old. We never had someone who wasn't family watch her so this was a new process for us, but instantly I knew Nicole would be an amazing fit for us. I feel completely at ease knowing my...

Gabby G.

Sonja B.

Matawan, NJ

$16-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Sonja. I love children! I have three children of my own. A daughter who's 7, a son who is 5 and my youngest son is 3. My middle son has autism and has received therapy so I am familiar with ABA therapy and special needs for children. I am also CPR certified. I cared for my three younger brothers as well which...

Sonja can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Rebecca S.

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have been a Mom for 25 years, and began babysitting at the age of 13. My second son has special needs, so I understand how things can become difficult. I've always loved children, and enjoy helping others in need.

Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning

Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

Terriann M.

Atlantic Highlands, NJ

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time After School Caregiver

Hello! My name is Terri-Ann. I am an Early Intervention Therapist and have worked with children professionally from toddler through High School in settings as broad as babysitting in the home, therapeutic intervention practitioner, public school educator, Sunday School teacher or Mad Scientist! I am safety conscious,...

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

Felice P.

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Happy Nurturing Person

1.0

(1)

Hi, my name is Felice. I am a mother of two. My son is 16 and on the autistic spectrum. He is a joy and a pleasure. It has been a honor raising such a wonderful child. My daughter she is 14 and my best friend. I love being their mom. I have much knowledge on people with special needs and child development. I'm a creative happy...

Mitzi S.

$15-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

I am a former patient care technician for over 20 years as well as a certified nursing assistant and office medical assistant for the past 10 years. I am very comfortable with the elderly and their special needs. I enjoy working with this age population and am comfortable with all levels of work including dementia care. I work...

Mitzi can also help with: Dementia, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, respite care & more

Skills:

CNA

Queen L.

Keansburg, NJ

$17-23/hr • 6 yrs exp

I have 6 years experience with child care , I've been nannying for 5 years with small & big families ages New born- teenager, I am reliable, I have experience with special needs as well, im trustworthy, dependable, patient and flexible when it comes to scheduling. -CPR Certified -Fully Vaccinated -Reliable Transportation...

Queen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance

Ayana C.

$27-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there families! I am a 21-year-old energetic nanny that loves to care for all children. I am born and raised in New Jersey and I am a very dedicated and passionate person. My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs children. I have 2 years of daycare experience working with all ages. In...

Ayana can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"Ayana is so great with my 2 year old son! She is very attentive and energetic, I'd definitely recommend her to anyone in need of help!"

Mayah I.

Shannon D.

Middletown, NJ

$20/hr • 4 yrs exp