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Daniela M.
Millburn, NJ
$20-34/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi, I'm Daniela ,Your Kids Are Going To Be Safe And Have Fun.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have always been working with kids, because I love them. I was an Au pair for 2 years in NYC. I took care of a 15-month-old baby and 4-year-old twins.
Back in my country (Ecuador) I was a volunteer teaching music for kids with special needs. I also was a member of a Star Wars fan club, where I had the opportunity to do...
5.0
"Daniela is a loving, kind, creative, responsible, and intelligent woman. I had the honor of having Daniela care for the most precious things in my life, my children. There is no character limit that can fully capture what a positive impact Daniela was on our...
Gene D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am great with children and have watched children of all ages ranging from infant to teenagers. I am an active person who enjoys doing activities with the children I watch such as going for walks and playing outside. I love animals so pets do not bother me in the slightest. I have been a swim instructor, nursery staff, teacher,...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa was great with her daughter L.! We felt relieved and secured when she had to take care of L. when we went out to see a show. L. had adopted her very quickly!"
Aurelie L.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Monica! I have 3+ years of experience with children of all ages. I have a big family so I've been babysitting since I was about 13 years old. Outside of family, I started babysitting for pay when I was in high school, mostly summertime. I have a little experience with children who have special needs. In the past year and...
Monica can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.0
"Monica was friendly and one time; she kept in communication with me her entire shift which i loved she even got my son to take a nap on her first day :)"
Kendra M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there . My name is Surayyah and I am a 2018 graduate of Bloomfield College. My major was Sociology/Criminal Justice.
I have experience with all ages as well as the special needs population. I can provide great references, I have my own transportation, and I am also CPR certified. I have no problems running errands if...
Surayyah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Surayyah was a tremendous help to our family, always willing to pitch in wherever we needed - shuttling our 3 kids to after-school activities, walking the dog, helping with homework, making the kids' dinner and more. She is reliable, shows initiative and the kids...
Sarah K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Julie P.
Newark, NJ
$17/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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...
Janelle G.
West Orange, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Janelle! I have over 10 years of experience being a nanny, babysitter and tutor. Whether it be a single child or multiple, I love to work with children of all ages! I also have experience caring for children with physical disabilities and special needs. In the past I have supervised church daycare, and while...
Janelle can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Babysat my almost 6 year old for 5 years and she did amazing dealing with him at every age. You can tell she truly loves children and knows how to make fun out of any situation. My son gets bored very easily and has a lot of unique interests but he always had the...
Aaliyah H.
Hi! My name is Rita, and I am a compassionate caregiver with over seven years of experience providing exceptional care to the elderly and individuals with special needs. I am dedicated to offering excellent service, holding certifications as a Home Health Aide, in CPR, First Aid, AED, and as a Direct Support Professional.
I...
Rita can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Theresa I.
South Orange, NJ
$30/hr • 2 yrs exp
I am a Certified Home Health Aide. With experience for up to a year. mostly worked with the older population. But privately took care of children for close family members.
Have a life long experience with special need kids as well
Theresa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Ada C.
Harrison, NJ
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have more than six years of experience in babysitting. I also have experience with kids and young adults with specials needs. I am currently working towards my master's degree in social work. I currently work for early head start as an educational home visitor. Planning, teaching, and implementing a curriculum and providing...
Ada can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
My aunt is 59 years old and she has special needs since she was born. My mom is her primary caregiver and I always helped my mom taking care of my aunt. I am patient and very loving with around adults and elderly people with special needs.
Juliana can also help with: Errands, transportation, light cleaning
Hello, my name is Nicole. I have been a babysitter for over 20 years, mostly caring for children ages 1-12+. If need be, I will most certainly care for pets as well. I am First Aid/CPR/AED certified, and I have experience with children with special needs as I have been a middle school educator for the past 8 years in the NYC/NJ...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Kayla K.
Clark, NJ
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi my name is Kayla. I'm an energetic, creative, reliable, honest, team player and positive college student holding my Associates in Science who loves working with kids and strives to some day in the future be a public school teacher. I'm also flexible with my hours and am CPR as well as First Aid certified. I am currently...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Victoria P.
Staten Island, NY
$19/hr • 2 yrs exp
I like working with kids because they usually tend to be blunt, which is genuinely my favorite quality. Kids will tell me what they want/need exactly how they prefer it. I like that.
I'm looking for a job that gives me purpose, and gives me the opportunity to give the help where it's needed.
I started working with kids when...
I currently work as a STEM Educator with a popular science center. I am looking to assist in inspiring the minds of people of all ages through learning. I specialize in tutoring early childhood and children with special needs. I also love furry friends, am an experienced caregiver, and am happy to assist with house sitting and...
Veronica L.
Linden, NJ
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Loving And Caring, Fun, Creative, Attentive, Patient Babysitter
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello , my name is Veronica being the oldest sibling I have always taken care of my children and have always loved it . I have experience with special needs kids also along with newborns . I have also tutored many kids of all ages as so being around kids is amazing for me . I am creative fun and like to keep kids active and...
Veronica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
I have personal experience with disabled individuals in my immediate family. I love helping people and I have been told that I'm patient and kind and extremely caring
Palesa M.
Lyndhurst, NJ
$23-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
My name is Palesa and I have solid experience as a special needs assistance. I'm very patient and positive at all times. I believe these are the most important traits to have as a special needs assistant.
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:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Hi, my name is Dawa and I live in east Orange.
I'm looking for a position as baby-sitter/nanny
I am very responsible, flexible, patient, energetic, funny and I love working with children. I have 5 years of experience taking care of children, newborn(3 months and up to 12 years, and special needs)
EXPERIENCE
new born (3 months...
Dawa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Maplewood, NJ
Daniela M.
5.0
Daniela is a loving, kind, creative, responsible, and intelligent woman. I had the honor of having Daniela care for the most precious things in my life, my children. There is no character limit that can fully capture what a positive impact Daniela was on our family. There are so many rich memories...
- Gene D.
Alyssa C.
5.0
Alyssa was wonderful to work with. Responsible, Considerate, Fun and Reliable. We would certainly hire her again!
- Terence S.
Monica S.
4.0
Monica was friendly and one time; she kept in communication with me her entire shift which i loved she even got my son to take a nap on her first day :)
- Kendra M.
Surayyah M.
5.0
Surayyah was a tremendous help to our family, always willing to pitch in wherever we needed - shuttling our 3 kids to after-school activities, walking the dog, helping with homework, making the kids' dinner and more. She is reliable, shows initiative and the kids love her.
- Sarah K.
Janelle G.
5.0
Babysat my almost 6 year old for 5 years and she did amazing dealing with him at every age. You can tell she truly loves children and knows how to make fun out of any situation. My son gets bored very easily and has a lot of unique interests but he always had the best time with Janelle and learned...
- Aaliyah H.
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