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Karyna C.


Lincoln Park, NJ

$20-50/hr ā€¢ 1 yrs exp

Karyna

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Hi, My name is Karyna and I have 4 years of experience in childcare and have worked as an ABA therapist for over a year now with children ranging from ages 1-7 years old. I am passionate about working with children with special needs and I look forward to meeting you and your child! I'd describe my personality as patient,...
As a middle child with 5 siblings (two of which are autistic), I have a lot of hands on one-on-one childcare experience ranging from ages 0-12 years old. My skills include but are not limited to: diaper changing, errand running, bottle feeding, meal preparation/cooking, educating, craft making, and more. Teacher's assistant at...
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Karyna C.


Lincoln Park, NJ

$20-25/hr ā€¢ 4 yrs exp

Hi , My name is Karyna and I have 4 years of experience in childcare as well as some experience working with children with special needs. I'm enthusiastic and passionate about working with children and I look forward to meeting you and your child!
Karyna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Nichakorn F.


Parsippany, NJ

$25-35/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Your Child Is My Child

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, How are you? My name is Nicha from Thailand, I live in Parsippany. I'm a stay at home mom who is looking for a part time babysit job during weekdays as my 14years old son goes to school. My special needs son is a gifted&honor student at school. He is a pianist who performed at Canergie Hall at age 6, and also the...
Nichakorn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She's awesome with babies! Love her. Would have kept her longer if wouldn't have to leave Jersey. I will definitely recommend her. She's great and was a pleasure to work with! "

Nandini S.

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Anna Gabriella D.


Clifton, NJ

$15-20/hr ā€¢ 6 yrs exp

Lots Of Laughs With Anna Banana!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! With four years of experience in the early childcare setting and two years working with special needs individuals under my belt, I would say there is not much I cannot handle. Despite my young age, I bring a responsible, caring, yet fun and engaging energy to any family! Prepped with sample lesson plans acquired during my...
Anna Gabriella can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is a very responsible caregiver. She had to juggle multiple drop-off/pick-ups for my kids each day. She managed my 4 kids and was very playful with them. I would recommend her for a childcare position."

Michelle L.

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Emily C.


Montclair, NJ

$15-25/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

About Emily

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with kids! I studied child advocacy and policy at MSU as well as social work (I've not yet finished my degree but plan to part time at some point in the future). I've worked as a mother's helper, a regular after school nanny, and camp counselor. I have experience working with infants, kids...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future."

Manasi C.

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Samantha C.


Bloomingdale, NJ

$23-27/hr ā€¢ 7 yrs exp

Hi there! I'm Sam. I'm a 22-year-old former EMT and current 9-1-1 dispatcher trying to get back into childcare because I feel like this is where I belong! I have 7 years of experience with children of all ages. Additionally, I have extensive experience with special needs children as I have grown up in an autism household. I am...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sam has and continues to care for our youngest child. She has been babysitting my son since he is 2 and he is now 8. Sam is reliable, fun, responsible and goes above and beyond for the kids she cares for. We would not ever hire anyone else besides Sam to care for...

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Joanna F.


Montclair, NJ

$25-40/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

Greetings! I'm Joanna, mother of two grown children in college, available to step in to take care of your children. I am entertaining, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I have professional experience and love children of all ages, especially infants! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain...
Joanna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Joanna took care of my daughter on regularly scheduled days while my husband was sick & dying. She cared for my daughter regularly for over 1 year. Joanna dealt with my daughter's ADHD, constant need for redirection, her tween attitude, as well as the emotional...

Alexs G.

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Ana N.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$30/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Ana. Cargiver

Hello! My name is Ana. I'm a caregiver with more than a 15 years of experience in geriatric and child care as well. As myself experience has grown, with a special needs daughter and my mom who is 97 years old, I have become an expert who can recognize when my patients require special atenciĆ³n with any rough times like it could...
Ana can also help with: Companionship, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, mobility assistance, personal care & more
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Kim G.


Montclair, NJ

$20/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hi Mommy's/ Daddy's! Looking for a fun and reliable Babysitter? Search no further, because I am ready for the job. With over five years' experience in babysitting and daycare roles, I will step in and make an immediate positive contribution in the lives of you and your children. Are seeking someone who can take babysitting...
5.0
"Kim is incredibly honest, caring, considerate, energetic and conscientious person I know. I have trusted her with caring for my family before and so i know she is fantastic at what she does."

Nicole M.

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Tamara G.


Montclair, NJ

$25-45/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Childcare Provider, Coach And Educator

3.0

(1)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a special needs childcare provider with over 10 years of hands on experience working alongside parents, guardians, teachers and therapists to help enrich each of my client's lives. I have a bachelors degree in theatre arts. I specialize in emotional care, nurturing, and using arts and crafts, performing arts and the...
Tamara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Nashaly M.


Parsippany, NJ

$25/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Behavioral Therapist with a Bachelors in Psychology and interested in babysitting/nannying part time. I love working with kids and have worked at a daycare for almost 2 years and another for about a year now. My mother is also a teacher who has taught me a lot on how to care for a child. I have a 3-year-old brother who...
Nashaly can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Appreciated the responsiveness , things didn't work since we booked someone else but will reach out next time ."

Hitesh M.

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Olivia M.


Bloomfield, NJ

$22-23/hr ā€¢ 7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Olivia. 33-year-old new mom to a beautiful 1-year-old baby girl . Very reliable and willing to always help out where and when I can. Im available for transportation to and from school or after school activities. I have 4 years of experience with transport/ nanny services including working with a special needs...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"

Former Member A.

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Farisa K.


Bloomfield, NJ

$15-30/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

Special Needs Babysitter/nanny

My grandmother was a health care worker that worked with both adults and children with special needs. I become a substitute teacher and fell in love with teaching and nurturing children that have special needs. I discovered my passion for special education as a teachers assistant for children on the autism spectrum. Since then I...
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Christina S.


Denville, NJ

$15-25/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

Creative And Energetic Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Christina and I graduated from college at Kent State University majoring in Nursing this past May. I have been a babysitter for the past five years with various families that have different child needs. I am very adaptable with many circumstances. In the past, I have babysat for a family with five children and it...
Christina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Christina did a wonderful job with my 2 boys. My oldest (8yr) has ADHD and my youngest (3yr) absolutely loved her and were always happy after she spent time with them. Christina is very sweet and always communicated with me what was going on with the boys. She does...

Christina G.

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$18-30/hr ā€¢ 10 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, light cleaning, meal prep
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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Karine K.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$17-22/hr ā€¢ 8 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny Available On Short Notice

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been caring for children/ house managing for about 8 years now. I was a camp division head for 2 years, and was a paraprofessional for kids with special needs for 2 years as well. I am available on short notice, and am extremely reliable. I received my bachelors degree from Montclair State University, majoring in Psychology...
Karine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I interviewed Karine and was amazed at how confident, outgoing, mature and light hearted she appeared to be. I am very confident that she will be accepted and can adapt to any home and would be a wonderful asset to any age group of children. She strikes me as being...

Doris S.

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$15-20/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

I am an Elementary/Middle & SPED teacher that teaches at Pss. Also, I was a camp counselor for 4 summers and Girl S leader for about 4 years. I have completed 4 internships in all types of classrooms & have done 1-on-1 tutoring of all subjects. I have worked/taught for about 2 months in direct contact with autism spectrum k-4th...
3.0
"very professional young girl, seem to have experience, but never responded again after we decided on the days she would be working. "

Rebeca C.

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Joanna F.


Montclair, NJ

$25/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

PT CARETAKER/ASSISTANT AVAILABLE Mature, Reliable & Experienced From Infants Thru Teens

Joanna, mother of two grown kids, looking for a caretaking or errands position. I am 59, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I love babies, children of all ages and eager to take responsibility for yours and devote loads of attention and energy! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain safety...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lincoln Park, NJ

Nichakorn F.

5.0

She's awesome with babies! Love her. Would have kept her longer if wouldn't have to leave Jersey. I will definitely recommend her. She's great and was a pleasure to work with!

- Nandini S.

Anna Gabriella D.

5.0

Anna is a very responsible caregiver. She had to juggle multiple drop-off/pick-ups for my kids each day. She managed my 4 kids and was very playful with them. I would recommend her for a childcare position.

- Michelle L.

Emily C.

5.0

She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future.

- Manasi C.

Samantha C.

5.0

Sam has and continues to care for our youngest child. She has been babysitting my son since he is 2 and he is now 8. Sam is reliable, fun, responsible and goes above and beyond for the kids she cares for. We would not ever hire anyone else besides Sam to care for our son. Our son also has special...

- Care member

Joanna F.

5.0

Joanna is highly dependable and brings experience, intelligence, and gentle loving care to your child. She's fun, creative and a great teacher. As an experienced mother, she brings even more wisdom to the job. We highly recommend Joanna.

- Diane M.

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