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Special needs caregivers in Ridgefield, NJ

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Valentina N.


Ridgefield, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Patient Tutor. Also A COTA\L

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My name is Val. I work as a pediatric COTA and have an 3+ year experience working with kids of special need from ages 2-20. I am resilient, open minded and enjoy working with kids. I am patient and fun but I also keep prioritizing what needs to be done.
Hi I am available if needed 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. daily as I have a son (4 yrs old in school) Please let me know if you have any questions

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Heidi, a 28-year-old vaccinated Ridgefield resident and happily engaged. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Communication Science Disorders with a minor in Psychology. I have been a dedicated paraprofessional at Bergen Center for Child Development, working with special needs students aged 5-21 for the past two years. My...
Heidi can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Alexis H.


Astoria, NY

$27-40/hr10 yrs exp

College-Educated Sitter With Special Needs Experience

5.0

(2)

I hold a bachelors degree in developmental psychology from Brigham Young University, and have applied this degree to nannying positions and child development for many years. Much of my experience is with special needs children, both as a nanny and in a clinical environment. I have worked as a tutor in English, math, and...
Alexis can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"There is no one else I trust as much as Lexi. My kids adore her. They are 14 and 6 and she has nannied for me for the past couple of summers and we schedule her regularly for sitting. She is an absolute gem and the first person I call when I need a sitter!...

Melissa L.

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Alexis G.


New York, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 27 years old, originally from California. I have been a nanny for 8 years. I have experience with children with special needs. I am bilingual and looking for a new family to care for!
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alexis worked for us for 3 years and sadly moved to NY. She is amazing with my girls and very responsible, I would definitely recommend her to anyone. She has become part of our family and was a tremendous help at all time. We miss her terribly."

Seda H.

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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

Certified HHA , CHA. I have skills to communicate and make them fill safe and happy. 20 year experience tough me how to deal with emergency and special needs
Eka can also help with: Errands, companionship, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her"

Eka B.

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Rosemary G.


New York, NY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysitter, Art Teacher

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am an art educator and caregiver, with over 10 years of experience working with children. I currently nanny a 2-year-old toddler and a 3-year-old. I am looking for date night babysitting or art tutoring. I have taught numerous art programs for kids, including a year teaching art at a private middle school and running a...
Rosemary can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rosemary is communicative, takes initiative, and quickly connected with our 1-year-old daughter. She naturally engaged and entertained our little one, prepped and fed dinner, and took on the bedtime routine, which did at times require some extra doses of caring...

Ashley S.

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Sam T.


Elmhurst, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Sam, a 26-year-old graduate with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director at a summer program for blind and visually impaired kids, ages 5-15. I also spent a semester interning at a preschool where I worked with...
Sam can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sam is very thoughtful and reliable. She is a talented drawer and was great at relating with our kids and keeping them on task for remote learning. We appreciate her taking care of our family and look forward to hiring her again!"

Jennifer H.

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Alyssa M.


New York, NY

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced with children ages 1-14. I grew up with a lot of younger siblings and cousins. I moved to Nyc in January for my job in marketing, from Iowa. I miss being around kids and don't have family in the city with kids. After work and weekends are best, trying to fill up my free time especially with winter coming. I have...
5.0
"Alyssa is a kind compassionate fun loving responsible young woman"

linda C.

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Midori K.


Bronx, NY

$27/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Midori. I have over 7 years of childcare/nannying experience and experience working with special needs children. I am fluent in English and Japanese, and I am able to cook and some light cleaning around the house. Some previous experience that I have is an instructor for elementary age school students at an after...
Midori can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Midori was a great help to my husband and kids, she is always willing to give a helping hand and the kids love her. I hope she gets along with your family as well as ours."

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Christie L.


Hackensack, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Mother with Many Years of Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings, I'm Christie, a compassionate mother of three young adults and grandmother of three. Family is my cornerstone, and their well-being is my utmost priority. A licensed driver with a clean record, I'm a New Jersey native, college-educated, and come with excellent references. Currently seeking a care-taking position, my...
Christie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Christine is a very reliable babysitter, she is always on time. She always brings activities to do with the kids. The kids are always looking forward to seeing her. She always cleans after the kids go to bed. We truly worth it!!! "

Rosa G.

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Robyne M.


Paramus, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Or Eldercare On Call

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

ALL AGES. Decades experience in management for family crisis and trauma, DV/SA, physical & emotional disabilities. Previous youth minister and owner special needs childcare. Foster Parent and Foreign Student Family Host. Certified in CPR, First Aid, Advanced Medical, Nutrition, PDD, Autism Spectrum. *Animal allergy, so please...
Robyne can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She’s very sweet. My boys enjoyed playing w her. "

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Janelle R.


South Hackensack, NJ

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hi there! I've been working as a nanny for 10+ years. I've worked with children of all ages from 3 weeks old, to 16 years old. I love to spend time with children. I read and do age-related activities. I can tutor as well, if necessary. Safety is is main priority, so that it is never a worry. I am CPR/AED certified as a...
5.0
"Janelle is so wonderful! She has been a date night, etc. sitter for my 2.5 year old son for the last 9 months or so. She's so great with him and really patient when he has a terrible twos meltdown. He's not a great eater and she is always trying new foods and ways...

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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr20 yrs exp

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen. Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is a hard working, caring and loving person. She is someone I can always rely on and I never worry about leaving kids with her. I would recommend her to any and everyone. She is fun and creative but also sets rules that make the environment safe and fun as...

Erin M.

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Hannah F.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver, Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Hannah! I'm a fully vaccinated college graduate with experience in children's publishing. I love kids and animals and have over 10 years of childcare experience. My care style is always informed by parents needs & style first and foremost, though I am most familiar with REI, Montessori, and other social-emotional...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah is amazing! My three-year-old clicked with her right away. She's calm and confident and knows how to set clear boundaries with compassion. She's also lots of fun to be around and an excellent communicator with parents. We will definitely hire her again!"

Rose F.

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Mariana A.


Bronx, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Mariana - Experienced Care-provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 10+ yrs of experience. I've worked with multiple children, twins, elderly and special needs. I am a mother my self and understand the struggle parents have when it comes to finding someone trustworthy and reliable. I do tutoring, transportation, back up, overnights, vacation and on call childcare. I care for children in...
Mariana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is very intelligent with kids, knows how to handle them very well. Example my son has ADHD and know how to take care of kids with disability. Very good, love how she deals, plays with kids, and have cousins and a kid of her own. Love to enjoy the outside with...

Christina S.

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

4.0

(1)

I have been babysitting children for over 15 years. I have babysat for all ages including multiple children at the same time for families. Previously, I worked taking care of adults with special needs and children with special needs. I used to work at an adult daycare and worked as a camp counselor for 4 summers. Previously, I...
Lucia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"I interviewed Lucia and found her to be very professional. She had a well prepared resume listing her excellent experiences. Unfortunately her school schedule did not coincide with our childcare needs."

Emily A.

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Elizabeth R.


Brooklyn, NY

$50-56/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hi there! My name is Elizabeth, I am a registered nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit in the city! Aside from my nursing degree, I have over 10 years of experience in childcare, ranging from the structured setting of a child care center to a more flexible at home babysitting setting. I have also taken on the role as coach,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elizabeth is absolutely amazing with children of all ages. She has cared for my children during various periods over the past 5 years. She is responsible, communicative and yet still fun! My children absolutely adore her - and, once you meet her, you'll see why!...

Michele R.

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Kyara R.


New York, NY

$10-30/hr8 yrs exp

- Flexible Hours - Over 5 Year Experience - Assistance With Homework And Creation Of Activities

I have 5+ year experience working with children ages 0-7 years. I also have experience working with children of special needs. I have been an after school group leader for 6 years with a kindergarten class. I am a mother of a newborn baby. I have assisted children with homework and provided academically enriching activities. I...
5.0
"Kyara interacts great with children! She also ensures the safety of any child in her care. She has a warm and happy personality that children love to be around. "

Amanda R.

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Marketa B.


Hackensack, NJ

$13-50/hr5 yrs exp

Flexible Open Availability!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Marketa ; I just relocated to the area from North Carolina. I have professional experience in working with children and adults with special needs. I also gained countless experience over the past few years of being a mother to a bright well behaved 5-year-old boy. In the past I studied elementary education and I...
Marketa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marketa cared for my son while I went back into the classroom after Covid. I am a first time mom and I was truly terrified to put my son in a daycare. I hired her to keep my son and that was the best decision I could have ever made! She was so well at...

Andrea J.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ridgefield, NJ

Alexis H.

5.0

There is no one else I trust as much as Lexi. My kids adore her. They are 14 and 6 and she has nannied for me for the past couple of summers and we schedule her regularly for sitting. She is an absolute gem and the first person I call when I need a sitter! Responsible, great communicator, fun,...

- Melissa L.

Alexis G.

5.0

We hire Alexis while our regular sitter was out on a gig for about two months. We absolutely loved having Alexis support us, and my child LOVED spending time with Alexis as well. Alexis was gentle, caring, thoughtful and a great communicator -- which was such an important element to me...

- Mo O.

Eka B.

5.0

She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her

- Eka B.

Rosemary G.

5.0

Rosemary was a great help for some last minute care we needed for our 8 month old son. She was responsive, attentive, and easy to coordinate with. Thank you Rosemary!

- Sky G.

Sam T.

5.0

Sam is dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable of children's needs and an all around good person. After a day or two of Sam and our soon-to-be 2 yr old son adjusting to one another, I was able to work from home without interruptions and be certain that our Little Man was well taken care of and kept...

- Lynette M.

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