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Gabriela J.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, guys! I'm Gabriela, Brazilian, and I'm 35 years old. I am graduated in Languages and I have also graduated in psychology in 2021. I have an extended experience with kids from 2 months old to 11 years old, as a teacher and also as a nanny. Since I have several years of experience in the education area, including experience...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"I've known Gabriela since 2017, when we both started working as professionals nannies. Gabriela has undergone a good range of courses in order to become a professional nanny. She attended CPR, infant care courses with me. She is very dependable and resourceful. I...

Estefani O.

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Yuri C.


Hackensack, NJ

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Qualified Speech Therapist With 6 Years Of Experience In My Country (Colombia)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a nanny expert with 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I've always had a positive experience in babysitting roles. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I know how to make learning fun. I'm also very comfortable enforcing household...
Yuri can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Yuri was amazing with our son! She is so warm and friendly, and played with him all day! She even folded all of his clothing while he was sleeping! She truly is INCREDIBLE!"

Amanda B.

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Allison S.


Hoboken, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hey families - certified dual language kindergarten Hoboken teacher here, looking for some extra work. I am available for babysitting or private tutoring and also have experience working with special needs. Please feel free to contact : )
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Allison is wonderful and so knowledgeable. Our little one (9mo at the time) was completely at ease and all smiles with her when we met. Allison was a very strong candidate that I highly recommend. The only reason we went with someone else is because I work from...

Amy T.

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Melissa H.


New York, NY

$100-150/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I have been working with children (as young as 2 years) with Special Needs, and giving private lessons for over 20 years now. As a former teaching fellow, with certification in working with students with Autism, training in Orton Gillingham, core knowledge in ABA principals, PT, and OT, having taught at the Quad Preparatory...
5.0
"Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities tutor. She is compassionate, level headed and helped our son feel confident with his abilities and gain...

Barry K.

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Yanina V.


Bogota, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time Care

3.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 teenagers, all in college and working. I am very careful and loving mother. I had on my care a sweet girl with Autism. I believe on giving respect and care to others and more in the people who are in more need, also I had in my care 2 beautiful girls from Harrington Park. 10 months and 3 years old, also 2...
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Surayyah M.


Orange, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Sitter

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & 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.

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Michelle R.


Union City, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Wonderful Experienced Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 14 years now. I am very passionate about what I do. I am loving, active, very reliable, and flexible. When caring for a child their safety is the most important thing to me, and after that having fun is the next. I feel I have the patience to take care of any child because I have a background with special...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Michelle has cared for and loved my 6 month old as if she were her own and I am so grateful that we were able to find her! Michelle was always on time, plays, sings, reads, feeds, and cleans up after our daughter. She's also very knowledgeable of the milestones...

Laurel F.

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Ashley M.


Jersey City, NJ

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Speech-Language Pathologist, Teacher Of Students With Speech And Language Disabilities

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ashley. I am 34 years old. I am a nationally recognized speech pathologist and New York State Certified Teacher and pediatric SLP. I am responsible, professional, and detail-oriented. I also love kids and animals. I am available for tutoring/enrichment, ad-hoc opportunities and part- to full-time work over the...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled level of dedication, creativity, fun and knowledge that has been a tremendous help with our family. Specifically, she works...

Carolyn C.

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Lyn C.


Belleville, NJ

$20-22/hr2 yrs exp

I am a caregiver, educator and a positive supporter that is compassionate about people. As a mother of 3 boys, one which had complications and delays, I've learned to understand on how to care for children with different situations.
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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: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Farisa is hands down the best baby sitter we have ever worked with. My 18-month old daughter is extremely shy and was going through major separation feelings when we asked Farisa to help baby sit our daughter for two days. Farisa was able to use her care-taking...

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Luciana Paula P.


River Edge, NJ

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Career Nanny Experienced Available For Week, Night And Weekend

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a creative, responsible, reliable, friendly, and fun nanny who has over 6 years of experience in child care as well as experience in recreation with kids and teens. I also have experience driving kids to school or other activities and a degree in early childhood education. I am still interested in continuing my studies with...
Luciana Paula can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Lulu is a wonderful caregiver and person. She has babysat my 3 year old daughter since she was 16 months old. She now also helps with drop offs and pick ups from daycare. She is very caring and kind, really stands out as someone with such a positive spirit, is very...

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Tamara G.


Montclair, NJ

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Childcare Provider, Coach And Educator

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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Brittany G.


West New York, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.
5.0
"Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always...

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Karine K.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$17-22/hr8 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: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very sweet and loving babysitter- I always know I can count on her to be there when needed. I know my children are safe, and well taken care of!"

Neta F.

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Amaris C.


Fort Lee, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Amaris and I have over 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have looked after children since I was 15 years old. My skills include feeding, dressing, diapering and bathing. I love to engage children in fun educational activities like arts and crafts, reading, outdoor activities like trips to the...
Amaris can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amaris is a very patient and caring babysitter. She is responsible and dependable. You can tell she loves working with kids and they love being around her. In my opinion she would make a great addition to any family looking for professional childcare."

Preto G.

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I work full time in Management Consulting and saving up for a wedding and trying to grow our network and community and would love to get to know you/your loved ones. have experience babysitting children between the ages of 3 months to teenagers over the last couple of decades. I have prior experience with providing care for...
Bhavani can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am extremely passionate about empowering individuals with special needs! As an occupational therapy student, I can assist with activities of daily living, and care for individuals with whatever else they may need.
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Laura C.


Fort Lee, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic and Loving Nanny Seeks Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Laura. I am 38 years old. I am currently seeking a nanny position. I have previous experience with children. I am a special needs nanny who has worked with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, brain injury and autism. I also was a day camp counselor for two years for 5-year-olds. Plus, I worked with my mother who was...
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Melissa J.


East Orange, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with 16 years in the field, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient and calm nature allows me to create a nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported. I am also creative and imaginative, always finding fun and educational...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Melissa is the most wonderful sitter we’ve ever had. She is so warm, caring, and engaged with our daughter. Her #1 priority is safety and I’ve always felt confident with her in charge. She takes our baby to the park, the library, on strolls, and keeps us updated...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Nutley, NJ

Gabriela J.

5.0

Gabriela is dependable, responsible, trustworthy, discreet and /caring towards our kids and family members. She is intelligent and educated, and she added value beyond babysitting to our kids. I do not hesitate to recommend Gabriela as well as to hire her again.

- Regina T.

Yuri C.

5.0

Yuri was amazing with our son! She is so warm and friendly, and played with him all day! She even folded all of his clothing while he was sleeping! She truly is INCREDIBLE!

- Amanda B.

Allison S.

5.0

We recently hired Allison in a pinch to watch our two kids for us so we could get out for my husbands birthday. From the moment I posted the job, Allison's application stood out. She was very quick to respond to text and/or care.com messages and had wonderful reviews which was one of the reasons...

- Ashtia C.

Melissa H.

5.0

Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities tutor. She is compassionate, level headed and helped our son feel confident with his abilities and gain independence. He still considers her a friend...

- Barry K.

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.

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