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Victoria P.


Verona, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated Childcare Professional

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I'm Victoria, a passionate and dedicated childcare professional with 14 years of experience nurturing and caring for children of all ages. I started my journey as a mother's helper at 12 years old and have since honed my skills in caring for multiple children, including those with special needs. What sets me apart is my...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I highly recommend Victoria as a top-notch babysitter. She is incredibly flexible with her schedule and always goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Her communication skills are superb, and she always keeps me informed of any changes or updates. What I...

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Michelle H.


Morristown, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a RN major and certified for CPR. I am very family oriented and have 13 years of experienced dealing with newborns to preteen. I also have experience with dealing with special needs and sick children. I am outgoing, friendly, and respectful . I love doing crafts, arts, painting, reading, swimming anything...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

4.0
"Michelle is extremely charismatic, gentle and very caring. She takes care of my son and always goes the extra mile to make sure he is happy. :) She enjoys doing crafts like painting , making cakes or cookies. She is very gentle, polite and extremely professional ....

Amy A.

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Joanna F.


Montclair, NJ

$25/hr10 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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Michele S.


Clifton, NJ

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Happy, Fun, And Nurturing Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with little ones for over 14 years. My love for kids is something that always provided me with amazing experiences. I truly enjoy playing, organizing crafts and activities or simple going for a walk. I was able to experience child development at every level. And I must say I enjoy all of it. I have...
Michele can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Michele is great. She was our sitter for a few months before life whisked her away to Florida. She is kind, funny, patient and yet firm. Though she was with us for only about 5 months she easily became part of the extended family. We would have had her stay w our...

Irene B.

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Ashley M.


Newark, NJ

$38-40/hr15 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I come from a family of 10 children and I am the second eldest. I grew up in a busy household and recognized early that I wanted to make a career out of working with children professionally. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in honors psychology and neuroscience taking courses in lifespan psychology and early child...
Ashley can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley has been our nanny for over five years. She has been fantastic! She has taken exceptional care of our four children. My husband and I highly recommend Ashley as a nanny."

Staci S.

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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

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
"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.

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Kelli P.


Little Falls, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

I was a stay at home mother of two children, while caring for my own children I cared for my friends baby for the first year of his life, in 2004 when my kids were in school I applied to Little Falls School #3 (3-4 grade) as a Lunch Aid/substitute School Secretary, in 2007 I applied to Little Falls School #2 as a Teachers Aide...
Kelli can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kelli looked after my 2 kids full time for 2 years, until my youngest started kindergarten. She's incredibly punctual and helped my youngest learn the skills he needed to be ready for school. Recently my kids were making bracelets at a bead store and the woman who...

Natalie P.

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Shanaia B.


Irvington, NJ

$30-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hi, I am a loving mother of two. Very caring with a great sense of humor. Very family oriented. I am a past employee for Newark Public Schools as well as a Direct Support Professional for OurHouse INC. Both positions allowed me to work with special need beings. A combination of 17 years experience in both fields Fortunately as a...
Shanaia can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation, light cleaning
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Kathleen L.


Bloomfield, NJ

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

College Student Experienced With Tutoring And Special Needs Care.

I have 9 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Swimming Supervision. I love arts and crafts, playing pretend and I am a college athlete!
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Jennifer D.


East Orange, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Temporary Nanny Available

Hi. :) My name is Jen and I am an experienced (25 years), loving, professional nanny and voice teacher. I come with wonderful references, I'm trained in CPR, have experience with special needs children, and I'm seeking a full time position in the New Jersey area.
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Rayane S.


Westfield, NJ

$22-50/hr6 yrs exp

Rayane

Hello, I'm Ray a 26-year-old Brazilian geography teacher, I have been working with kids for the past 6 years. I have experience caring for kids from 12 months old to teenagers, including special needs. I graduated as a geography teacher in 2022. I think we could be a great fit!
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Blanca V.


Cedar Knolls, NJ

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Available Care Giver For Elderly And Special Needs Children

I have worked for Bayada nurses, also for loving care which are facilities that provide care for elderly, special needs, and hospice patients.
Blanca can also help with: Transportation, personal care, errands, meal prep, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Calla F.


Chatham, NJ

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Summer Camp Counselor And Babysitter

I have experience working with special needs kids at camp fish and game. I love to babysit young kids.
Calla can also help with: Meal prep
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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
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Kira A.


Clifton, NJ

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Babysitter

My name is Kira. I am 18 and I've accumulated hundreds of hours watching, reading to, tutoring, and caring for children 3-12 and some special needs children. I do especially well with autistic children or children with Aspergers. I've helped with birthday parties and am talented in keeping children entertained. I love what I do...
Kira can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Annadale B.


Irvington, NJ

$28-34/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 50 years old mother of two children with over 30 years child are experiences. I am very dependable, loving, caring honest person . My goal as a caretaker help make the parents task easier. I have experience in special need and all age gruop. Cooking and preparing meal I do cleaning up or should say light housekeeping I do....
Annadale can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Farisa K.


Bloomfield, NJ

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As the oldest child, I grew up taking care of my 4 siblings. Coming from a large extended family, I also took care of my cousins. My love for children is what drove me to become a teacher. I love working with children of all ages. Not only can I provide a safe and fun time, I can also incorporate academics into the experience. I...
Farisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Ashley S.


Cranford, NJ

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter Available!! Anytime!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ashley and I am 27. I live in Nutley, NJ and have been babysitting ever since I was 14. I absolutely adore children and I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I have experience with ages ranging from infants to young teens, and have also babysat for twins. I also have experience with special needs children and...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Hallie D.


Morristown, NJ

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

I am currently taking a year off from Vanderbilt University. I have over 6 years of experience babysitting. Also I have worked as a bunk counselor and sailing instructor for the past two summers at a boys sleep-away camp in Maine. Additionally, throughout high school, I worked as a lifeguard and taught swim lessons to special...
Hallie can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I currently work as a special needs teacher assistant. I'm looking for an after school gig. I love working with kids and I just want to help families. 4 years of experience working with kids as a nanny. I had 3 boys I loved it. Also I have a son that is 21 years old. I have a car and don't mind driving the kids to extra...
Skills:

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Livingston, NJ

Victoria P.

5.0

I highly recommend Victoria as a top-notch babysitter. She is incredibly flexible with her schedule and always goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Her communication skills are superb, and she always keeps me informed of any changes or updates. What I appreciate most about Victoria is how...

- Care member

Michelle H.

5.0

She is a warm loving young lady . I would've been lost without her. she always help my son with his homework read a bedtime story made sure that he was always clean. I never had to worry because she took great care of my children as if they were her own. she still babysits for me whenever I...

- Vanessa V.

Michele S.

5.0

Michelle has been absolutely amazing with our 3 boys. She's reliable, creative, caring, knows how to discipline when needed and my boys love her cooking. They really enjoy her company! I would definitely recommend her to any family.

- Priscila V.

Ashley M.

5.0

Ashley has been our nanny for over five years. She has been fantastic! She has taken exceptional care of our four children. My husband and I highly recommend Ashley as a nanny.

- Staci S.

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.

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