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Gabrielle S.


Nutley, NJ

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

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Committed special needs advocate! I have been working and volunteering with special needs individuals since 2005. Some of my previous job titles have included; special needs nanny, paraprofessional, teachers aide, special needs companion, and behavioral therapist.
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Umida M.


Nutley, NJ

$16-35/hr2 yrs exp

I would like to help you in your life. I am not professional, but I can learn and will try to do necessary things with special needs.
Hi, I'm Shamiquea(Sha-me-ca) and I'm a Jamaica native! I've been in the US for 20 years and have spent that time split between the North East and South Florida. Growing up I helped to care for my younger cousins which is how my love for children blossomed. As my passion bloomed I decided to be an educator and pursued a degree...
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Samantha H.


Nutley, NJ

$17-26/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a skills/special education teacher for seven years at an elementary school. I have over 15 years experience as a nanny/babysitter. Additionally, I have worked as a camp counseling and a preschool teacher.
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Samantha H.


Nutley, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter/tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Samantha and I am a Special Education teacher in a charter school. I have been the resource room/special education teacher at my current school for eight years. I work with scholars who have special needs and/or who are struggling in the classroom. Additionally, I am the Special Education Coordinator- where I...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

Hi, I'm Maggie! I'm 20 years old, and I've been babysitting for the past 4 years, caring for children ranging from 3 months to 9 years old. In addition to babysitting, I have experience with children who have special needs, as my mom is a special needs teacher. Every summer, I work at a camp for special needs children and...
Margaret can also help with: Light cleaning
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Gabrielle S.


Nutley, NJ

$23-50/hr13 yrs exp

Pet Friendly Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist, & Childcare Worker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

DONA International educated postpartum doula, CPR certified, SIDS safe sleep certified, and over 10 year's experience with special needs children & infants. Pet friendly, non smoker, reliable transportation.
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Shamiquea R.


Nutley, NJ

$22-39/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Shamiquea(Sha-me-ca) and I'm a Jamaica native! I've been in the US for 20 years and have spent that time split between the North East and South Florida. Growing up I helped to care for my younger cousins which is how my love for children blossomed. As my passion bloomed I decided to be an educator and pursued a degree...
Shamiquea can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Hi! My name is Hailey, I am a student at UVM studying in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. I have been a sitter since I was 13 working for two families consistently for over two years each, as well as assisting many other families. My mother is a teacher for children with special needs and has taught me how to...
Hailey can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jillene F.


Lodi, NJ

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Licensed Practical Nurse

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

licensed practical nurse for 9 years as of 2025 5 years of experience in long term Looking for private duty home care. Experienced in g tube feedings, nebulizer treatments, medication management, Wound care, catheters, incontinent care, special needs, dementia, Incontinence care and memory care.
Jillene can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, hospice services, meal prep, dementia, respite care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"I don't even know where to begin. Jillene was a perfect match to care for my dad who was on hospice. I am crying as I am writing this in the short period of time that she cared for my dad I felt she became part of our family. I would highly, highly recommend...

Joanne I.

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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr2 yrs exp

I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"María A is very disciplined, responsible and at the same time loving with children, she is a perfect nanny, and will give you a lot of confidence and security for the care of your children."

Beatriz C.

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Aileen B.


Newark, NJ

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello Parents! My name is Aileen and I'm a 27 years old college student. I have years of experience with infants and toddlers (including premature/ children with special needs) I love spending time outside, going on walks, zoo, museums, arts and crafts! I have references from my previous families and experience with first time...
Aileen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Aileen is wonderful!! She's very responsive when communicating and has such good energy. My son enjoys being around her and she's very self sufficient so I don't worry about him at all during the day when she's there. She left my home clean when we arrived back. We...

Nicole L.

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Gabriella P.


Union City, NJ

$27-28/hr5 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Gabriella, and I'm a 20-year-old caregiver with five years of nanny experience and one year working in a daycare/preschool setting. I'm passionate about nurturing and educating children, and I pride myself on being energetic, patient, and creative. Over the years, I've built strong connections with children and...
Gabriella can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Gabriella is quite literally the best babysitter and nanny. She takes great care of the kids. Always took them outside or out for an activity. She had so many activities indoors prepared too, like arts and crafts,games,songs. She is a nap wizard and put the kids to...

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Grey C.


North Bergen, NJ

$15-25/hr14 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Hello, My name is Greys, I speak Spanish. I have a degree in early childhood education, a degree obtained, 14 years of experience in caring for children of different ages, and children with special needs with CPR certification, I am a serious, responsible, respectful person. I give all my love when starting my work. I have...
Grey can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Grey watched my daughter for a week and we loved our time with her. She watched my 2 year old with great care, energy and creativity. She was always punctual and took care of everything she needed. She was thoughtful in coming prepared with creative ideas and...

Rosa R.

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Jessica C.


Harrison, NJ

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Finding A Nanny? Here I Am.

I'm Jessica! I'm oriented with educational areas but I'm more interested in personalized care. I have a degree based on pedagogy, I studied foreign languages in my country (Colombia) English and French and I worked as a teacher, I have experience teaching and taking care of kids with special needs. I have driving license, a...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jessica is a proactive girl, besides she is helpful and she can communicate in an excellent way, she is sociable, friendly and kind."

Diana E.

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Alicia M.


Bogota, NJ

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter

I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and enjoy caring for others and helping out. I am certified in CPR and have worked with special needs children and helping them develop throughout the years. I am experienced with toddlers mostly and children the age 10 and younger. I also bring games and other educational...
5.0
"we interviewed her and thought she'd be just perfect with our daughter who has autism. right away she was interacting and playing together which she has never done with a stranger before! we sadly never got to hire her because we had to move last minute in another...

Lindsey L.

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Brenda M.


West New York, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Wonderful, Bilingual Nanny Is Available With Excellent References

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

A compassionate and experienced nanny with committed expertise in childcare services seeks to leverage the knowledge of child behavior in maintaining a clean, safe, and captivating atmosphere for the mental and physical growth of children also I'm willing to help with light housekeeping. I'd describe my personality as loving,...
Brenda can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Brenda has been watching my toddler son since he was an infant. She is a warm and trustworthy babysitter, who has been a wonderful addition to our family. My son adores spending time with her. He especially loves it when she cooks. When they spend time...

Tina W.

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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, swimming supervision, meal prep
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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Sarah D.


Garfield, NJ

$28-46/hr5 yrs exp

Best Nanny From The East Coast!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm 22. I'm in my second year of nursing school. I have worked as a full time nanny for the last 5 years. I am CPR/first aid certified, water safety certified and I have over 100+ volunteer hours in K-3 classrooms. I am passionate about working with kids and helping them effectively reach their milestones. I...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Sarah has been my go-to gal for about two years now. I was first recommended her as a nanny when I had my daughter in 2020. Obviously, the pandemic was going on, but I desperately needed help as a first-time mom. My friend had used Sarah in the past and told me to...

Jenna L.

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Olivia M.


Bloomfield, NJ

$22-23/hr7 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Nutley, NJ

Jillene F.

5.0

I don't even know where to begin. Jillene was a perfect match to care for my dad who was on hospice. I am crying as I am writing this in the short period of time that she cared for my dad I felt she became part of our family. I would highly, highly recommend Jillene if she is needed to care...

- Joanne I.

Maria P.

5.0

Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old twins. Maria had the capacity and methodology to develop activities and watch over our little ones.

- Mariangel C.

Aileen B.

5.0

Aileen is wonderful!! She's very responsive when communicating and has such good energy. My son enjoys being around her and she's very self sufficient so I don't worry about him at all during the day when she's there. She left my home clean when we arrived back. We look forward to using her again!

- Nicole L.

Gabriella P.

5.0

Gabriella is quite literally the best babysitter and nanny. She takes great care of the kids. Always took them outside or out for an activity. She had so many activities indoors prepared too, like arts and crafts,games,songs. She is a nap wizard and put the kids to sleep with no problem. Cleaned up...

- Care member

Grey C.

5.0

Grey watched my daughter for a week and we loved our time with her. She watched my 2 year old with great care, energy and creativity. She was always punctual and took care of everything she needed. She was thoughtful in coming prepared with creative ideas and learning/ play for my daughter and she...

- Rosa R.

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