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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Princeton, NJ

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Princeton, NJ

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Vishakha K.


Princeton, NJ

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny And Sitter

5.0

(11)

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Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Dear Families, Are you looking for a trustworthy and loving nanny to care for you precious children? With over 20 years of experience nurturing newborns to young teens, including those with special needs, I'd be delighted to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for your child to thrive! As a dedicated and...
Vishakha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Vishakha has been working with my 7 year old son in the mornings before school. Vishakha has great patience, she truly loves and cares about the kids. My son is a special needs kid and Vishakha has established good routines that he loves to follow. Vishakha is...

Amol K.

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Barbara B.


Princeton, NJ

$15-20/hr16 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Available

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have a CNA license and experience caring for large families, twins, and children with special needs. I am the eldest of seven and started babysitting for my younger siblings, three of whom are low-functioning autistic and two of whom are twins. Outside of my family, I have cared for children ranging from 4 months to 18 years...
Barbara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Barbara has been helping my family for the last few months and has been amazing. My kids are a handful and very picky but they love Barbara she is very patient understanding and cares. Couldn't say enough good things about her. "

Sarah S.

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Pamela K.


Princeton, NJ

$28-29/hr9 yrs exp

Available For Part/full Time Work, Including But Not Limited To Companionship, Household Duties, Per

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Reliable private duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations, while not being an alarmist. Within the last eight years , I've cared for those with MS, Dementia, Parkinson's and a variety of age related illnesses. I am Adept at meal preparation , assisting in the maintenance of a...
Pamela can also help with: Dementia, home modification, personal care, hospice services, respite care
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Really good person who cares. Simply perfect with my dad who has Alzheimer's. Wish I could clone her"

Staci S.

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Emily K.


Princeton, NJ

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider With Experience

Hi, i'm Emily! I'm a college student with a major in early childhood ed and an endorsement in special ed! I currently work for as a youth coach for Dungarvin and have had ample training through them, in addition to my training through school. I've student taught in special ed classrooms, I've worked one on one with children and...
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Mirabel P.


Princeton, NJ

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Caring Care Giver Available

I have worked with specials people as long as I have been a nanny. I have first hand knowledge of the amount of patience and love that goes into caring for a loved one with special needs as I have a niece and nephew who both require some extra love. I hope you will let me be part of family.
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Abigail L.


Princeton, NJ

$16-21/hr4 yrs exp

Loving Care Giver!

Hi! My name is Abby. I have lots of experience with people with disabilities of all ages. I taught swim lessons and was a teachers assistant for the special education classroom at Hopewell. I also worked with the speech therapist as an assistant.
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Barbara B.


Princeton, NJ

$15-30/hr6 yrs exp

I have extensive experience caring for large families, twins, and children with special needs. I am the eldest of seven children and started babysitting for my younger siblings, three of whom are low-functioning autistic, seven years ago. Outside of my family, I have cared for children ranging from 4 months to 14 years of age as...
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Sarah C.


Princeton, NJ

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Child Care

Hello, My name is Sarah, I'm 21 years old, I'm a very responsible, loving, playful, and caring individual. I have 1 older brother, 1 younger sister and 2 little brothers. My younger brother is only 3 years old. I volunteer to help my mom with the kids all the time. I have been babysitting since when I was 16. I'm very passionate...
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Alexa W.


Princeton, NJ

$20-27/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alexa and I've been working with children since I was 13. My first experience working with children was as a volunteer classroom assistant for children with special needs. I went on to work as an aftercare teacher along with nannying for various families in my hometown. I have experience and am comfortable working...
Alexa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Claudia L.


Pennington, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs/ Senior Care Services.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Working with elderly and children has been my passion for two decades now. I consider myslef as a caring, loving, reliable and honest person . I am a CNA and CHHA . I've been caring for patients with different health conditions (cancer, diabetics, Alzheimer's, Parkinson , dementia, MS, mood disorders etc. I have acquired the...
Claudia can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Wound Care

5.0
"Claudia worked for my husband and I for over two years , coming to our house three times per week to help with medication, bathing and taking my husband to his physical and speech therapy. I can totally recommend Claudia as a caregiver, she always had a smile on...

Lucille B.

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Siani, pronounced (C-ahn-nee) and I've been working with children for about 8 years now and I have enjoyed it every step of the way. I was originally enrolled in an early childhood degree program and have taken several courses involving early childhood education and care. I've worked with children 6-weeks to...
Siani can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Siani has helped babysit our infant son on multiple occasions. She is reliable, kind, and has a great way with children. We look forward to having Siani watch our son again in the future."

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Marcia F.


Lawrence Township, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver 15+ Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced caregiver, with over 15 years of experience looking after individuals of all ages. I have previously worked in an elder care facility looking after individuals with dementia, and I've also worked in an adult daycare facility looking after people with special needs. I can assist with daily activities of living...
Marcia can also help with: Personal care, mobility assistance, dementia, hospice services, respite care, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Marcia is one of the sweetest, most reliable, trustworthy, and hardworking caregivers we have come across. We hired Marcia to look after my elderly father after he returned from an in-patient rehab stay and required extra care. From the moment I spoke with Marcia,...

Adrien U.

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Oliva Magnolia M.


Hillsborough, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am very interested to help you. I am honest, responsible, with ethics and very high moral values. I am good at caring for children, adults, or people with special needs. I am very affectionate and responsible with the children, adults and responsible with their care. I like to perform different activities with the...
Oliva Magnolia can also help with: Respite care, personal care
5.0
"I am a caregiver who was given the responsibility of hiring additional caregivers for a client. Magnolia is amazing. She is extremely reliable, dedicated and very hardworking. She had also worked extra hours to cover other caregivers shifts. I couldn't be more...

Paul M.

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Keri D.


Hillsborough, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children from infants to 11 years old. I was a family babysitter for a 6-year-old and 10-year-old twins. I then worked in various early childhood settings, enjoying preschool and pre-k, while working with families of special needs children after school.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"wonderful and great with our son"

Stacey And Joe B.

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Alexis D.


Trenton, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I work full-time at a law office as well as a personal assistant, and property manager. I've been babysitting for 15 years now and have watched an array of children from newborns to teenagers. I am a responsible babysitter who encourages fun, creative activities to aid children's growth and foster each child's curiosity and...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alexis is an absolute pleasure to be with. She is extremely helpful in the house and with children. My three kids ages 7-1 all love her and are happy to be with her over me! She is very responsible and on top of things. She is great at planning activities and...

Hilary M.

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Melanie J.


Skillman, NJ

$40/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me...

4.4

(7)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Melanie and I have been working with children for over 17 years. I am a Special Education Paraprofessional currently employed in the Hillsborough Public School district. I have experience with children/ young adults ages 2-23 ranging in different special needs. Since finding care. com I have done mostly...
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We have been working with Melanie for afterschool care, some meal preparation for my daughter and transportation to afterschool activities. My 9 year old daughter LOVES Melanie! We do too. Melanie is caring, responsible and communicative. Working with Melanie...

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Claudia L.


Pennington, NJ

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

I am a mother of a wonderful teenager. I've worked in my country as a teacher and special needs educator for more than seven years. I love to work with kids who have autism, Asperger's and any special needs. I am a caring , loving person who always give my best.
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Oliva Magnolia M.


Hillsborough, NJ

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter - Nanny - Senior Care

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am honest, responsible, with ethics and very high moral values. I am good at caring for children, adults, or people with special needs. I am very affectionate and responsible with the children and responsible with their care. I like playing with them, reading, doing fun things. I like pets and nature. I would love to be able...
5.0
"Magnolia is an incredibly loving and creative care giver. She always has ideas for kids activities and will take your little one outside! If you have a picky eater do not fret, she is a master at getting kids to eat their food. Magnolia actually likes playing with...

Elizabeth T.

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Amanda F.


Monmouth Junction, NJ

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Loving, And Responsible Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a young woman with a kind, loving, fun spirit. I have a lot of experience with children from ages 2 months to 12 yrs old. I began babysitting my first 2-month-old infant at the age of 12. I have worked in a family owned home daycare which has been in business for over 25 years, so I have had the privilege to work hand and...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amanda was amazing from the moment she came into my home. I hired her to care for my newborn who had severe stomach issues at the time. She is so patient, loving and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend Amanda to anyone."

Sarah W.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Princeton, NJ

Vishakha K.

5.0

Vicky was amazing with my kids, you can see all the years of experience, lots of activities and fun books for my kids, she know how to get the kids entertained, we wish you were available to work in NYC. Thank You

- Sergio R.

Barbara B.

5.0

Barbara has been helping my family for the last few months and has been amazing. My kids are a handful and very picky but they love Barbara she is very patient understanding and cares. Couldn't say enough good things about her.

- Sarah S.

Pamela K.

5.0

Really good person who cares. Simply perfect with my dad who has Alzheimer's. Wish I could clone her

- Staci S.

Claudia L.

5.0

Claudia worked for my husband and I for over two years , coming to our house three times per week to help with medication, bathing and taking my husband to his physical and speech therapy. I can totally recommend Claudia as a caregiver, she always had a smile on her face, was punctual, reliable and...

- Lucille B.

Siani R.

5.0

Siani has helped babysit our infant son on multiple occasions. She is reliable, kind, and has a great way with children. We look forward to having Siani watch our son again in the future.

- Care member

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Ratings for Princeton, NJ special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Princeton, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.