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Tais A.


Hillside, NJ

$24-25/hr5 yrs exp

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

5.0

(3)

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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...
Tais can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired her for a overnight, she is adorable, the kids loved her."

Sophia K.

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Amanda R.


Perth Amboy, NJ

$22/hr4 yrs exp

3.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I live in Newark, NJ and I am a creative, compassionate, and positive person with about three and a half years experience in child care. I have experience working with multiple families! I have worked with newborns, toddlers, special needs, as well as helped with meal prep and animal care. I also don't smoke and have my...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Amanda was an amazing Nanny and addition to our family for two years. When I first hired her, I thought I was just getting essentially a babysitter but my two kids (10 months and 3 years old ) got a second mother when I couldn't be around. I can never express...

Holly P.

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Melissa C.


Woodbridge, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...
Melissa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the boys to the library, the park, to get ice cream after camp. Melissa became part of our family and she will...

Ariya V.

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Julie P.


Newark, NJ

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently working at a school with students that have Autism. I currently work with 10 years old students, but I have experience with ages younger and older as well. I am working towards my teaching license here in NJ. I have previous experience from working with adults with disabilities. I love caring for and supporting...
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Ahnia B.


South Orange, NJ

$22-23/hr4 yrs exp

Young Experienced Nanny

Hello, my name is Ahnia and I am a fun and loving nanny who is looking for a long term job in the NYC/North NJ area. I have experience working at a daycare, as well as 4 years experience nannying/au pairing. (I have also worked with twins so I can multitask I am very dedicated to making sure the children I care for are safe...
Ahnia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ahnia is a proactive nanny. She was great with communication, being on time and really just caring for our little one. She set up playdates and there was always new art work up in the house. Highly recommend! "

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Deborah S.


Newark, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

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...
Deborah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"Deborah has interviewed with us and worked for us several times. Very professional care take that helped us out on several occasions."

Maurice H.

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Carla J.


Staten Island, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

A Special Educator With Experience With Children Of All Ages, Available Part Time Babysitter.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently an elementary Special Education teacher for the Department of Education under the Autism Spectrum program and I have been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience with children of all ages, both in general education and students with special needs. I have received my Master's in Special Education,...
Carla can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Dashana C.


Jersey City, NJ

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Full-time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Assisting children and adults with daily life skills. Transporting children and adults to scheduled appointments. Maintaining household duties and responsibilities. Administering medications as needed. Working with different agencies such as DYFS, DDD & other referrals. Assisting clients at their places of employment. Work with...
5.0
"Ms. C. is a wonderful professional who is also very personable. She watched my cat for me while I was out of town for some time and I was very pleased with her services. My cat was well taken cared of and appeared to enjoy her presence as well. Thank you for your...

Sara K.

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Tahira R.


Staten Island, NY

$16-40/hr10 yrs exp

I am reliable caring and loving person I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs. I want to provide with comfort and security of having trustworthy.
5.0
"Tahiti was on time, congenial, caring, and careful. I highly recommend her!"

Susan S.

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Kathleen K.


Clark, NJ

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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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Karema B.


Newark, NJ

$15/hr10 yrs exp

A Special Need /Care Giver Assistant, And A CHHA...

Hello, My name is Karema, I'm 42 years old. I have over 10 years of experiences doing companion/care-giving and assisting with special need cases. I cared for family, and non -family members who has special needs requirements. My daughter is 10, and she has ADHD, and a learning disability, In addition to that I'm also CPR/BLS...
Lots of experience over the last years between children, special needs, social work, and elderly care and would love to talk about your needs.
Cheyenne can also help with: Errands, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care, hospice services & more
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Heather Z.


Edison, NJ

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Currently teacher aide at a Learning Center (special need stage school) Also provide child care services at a Center with kids who are receiving therapy Have babysat off this website for the past 7 years off and on majority of experience with special needs and multiple disabilities from mild-profound disabilities Familiar with...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I am a very experience caregiver/ aid that work in the school community for kids special needs children by helping them with their daily needs and activities.
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

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Samantha A.


Staten Island, NY

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Available After School, On Week Nights Or Weekends. Over 10+ Years Experience.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting since I'm 13 years old. I love kids and this is something I've always loved to do. I have experience with kids ages 13 months and up. I'm currently a paraprofessional for special needs kids and I love my job.
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Natalie G.


Newark, NJ

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

At an early age, I was always helping my mother in the classroom and loved to spend time with all the children. I was the babysitter for all the kids in the neighborhood and enjoyed every minute. After college I worked as a head start teacher and a caregiver to an individual with special needs. My CDA focuses on infant and...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Michele S.


Bayonne, NJ

$15-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

I am a retired civil service sociologist. I have over 15 years experience caring for the elderly and special needs populations. I am well-versed in dementia care, psychiatric care, Special-needs care and general activities of daily living care. Please call me further to discuss the types of services I can provide to you.
Michele can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

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Kristen C.


Newark, NJ

$35-40/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm an experienced and reliable live-in nanny with a history of caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers. I love spending time with kids and am happy to help with cleaning, preparing meals, driving, and even homework. Currently, my focus is on supporting children who face mental and emotional...
Kristen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Emma F.


Bayonne, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children as a nanny and babysitter for 10 years. For the past two years, I have been teaching high schoolers in NYC. My experience has been quite varied. I have cared for special needs children, infants, and large families. I also have extensive experience in tutoring and teaching, so I would love to help...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alissa W.


Westfield, NJ

$15-18/hr7 yrs exp

Happy Helper

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...
Alissa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates their time together. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy babysitter."

Jonaliza C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Linden, NJ

Tais A.

5.0

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 independently with minimal instructions.

- Yaping W.

Amanda R.

5.0

Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all his needs. We're very happy we found her!

- Care member

Melissa C.

5.0

Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the boys to the library, the park, to get ice cream after camp. Melissa became part of our family and she will always be. My boys adore her. We wish...

- Ariya V.

Ahnia B.

5.0

Ahnia is a proactive nanny. She was great with communication, being on time and really just caring for our little one. She set up playdates and there was always new art work up in the house. Highly recommend!

- Care member

Deborah S.

5.0

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 her to anyone.

- Kimberly W.

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