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Meriah J.


Rutherford, NJ

$30-40/hr

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Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 10 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers as well as seniors. With me, your loved ones will receive appropriate care, I'm willing to do additional tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner and multitasker With...
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Kaitlyn O.


Rutherford, NJ

$15-20/hr

15 Year Pediatric Nurse

9 years in a pediatric office. Triaging and caring for newborns to teenagers. Then I worked in pediatric Homecare for 6 years caring for all ages and all diagnoses (Autism, Downs Syndrome, CP ect). I am skilled in gtube feedings, respiratory care and oxygen support.
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Danielle C.


Rutherford, NJ

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I am a mother of three girls. Ages 15, 18 and 21. I also work as an Aide in a special needs program for a handicap girl. I am home at 2:00 everyday. I can be available for aftercare. I love children and would provide your child with a safe and loving environment.
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Kelly G.


Rutherford, NJ

$15-50/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny/ Tutor

I am 26 years old and live in Hoboken NJ. I have been babysitting children since 2009. I was a nanny for a family for two summers in the past. I also babysit for different families when needed from 2009-current. I am currently a full time first grade teacher in Middletown NJ. I have been teaching full time for 3 1/2 years. I...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Hello, my name is Blerina R, I am 27 years old looking for some extra cash. I grew up in a big Albanian household, and have been surrounded by children my whole life. Currently I babysit for my friends three kids, aging from 7 years old to 6 months. The two oldest children are autistic so I understand can provide for the special...
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Kaitlyn O.


Rutherford, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

13 Year Pediatric Nurse Looking For Change In Pace

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Moved from NJ last month. I have babysat/nannied in the past. The majority of my experience is my 14 years of being a pediatric nurse, which had been very rewarding in so many ways. I have experience in the pediatric office setting, have plenty of newborn experience. I used to be the nurse manager at the office I worked for (8...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Christine R.


Rutherford, NJ

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter Ever!

Hi! I am a recent college graduate who is officially back home! I have had many babysitting experiences since I was a young girl. I have watched children for families, friends, and I worked at a daycare during my four years of high school. I also have a younger brother with special needs so I can help with that as well! I have...
Christine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kaitlyn O.


Rutherford, NJ

$11-40/hr10 yrs exp

Nurse

I have plenty of experience with dementia and special needs children/adults. I'm a licensed practical nurse who has 14 years of healthcare experience.
Kaitlyn can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, errands, transportation, respite care, meal prep & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

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Meriah J.


Rutherford, NJ

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Professional Hands On Help

Hey guys, my name is meriah. I am a Very Fun, outgoing, energetic person. I spend lots of time around all ages, I am also very big on outdoor nature/adventure. Experience with light house cleaning, Clean driving Record, Available for background check, I am a Volunteer firefighter I am CPR and first aid certified, Lots of...
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Adriana M.


North Arlington, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

HI , my name is Adriana. I'm 56 years old . I have my certificate for Homemaker , CNA . In the last 4 years, I have taken care of eldery with special needs. I love taking care of seniors and providing all needs for families . I also clean and can prepare meals . I am CPR trained. I have my own car, reliable for doctors...
Adriana can also help with: Meal prep, errands, dementia, home modification, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Adriana has been a true blessing in my life as she cares for my Mother who suffers from worsening dementia. She keeps her company, helps with her day to day activities and although difficult with advanced dementia she makes sure she is clean, fed and her house is...

Nancy B.

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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$23-40/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs, Senior Care

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*** Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver for Special Needs, Senior Care, Child Care. I have over 18 years of experience. I am available for week night M-F overnight (flexible with start time)(7/8pm-7am)or weekend Fri-Sun overnight...
Tracey can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Tracey watched my baby girl overnight to help with night feedings and light cleaning! She was a life saver!!!! She was always on time and always dependable. My daughter loved her. She also helped me with whatever I needed. Definitely would recommend her to my...

Hiroki W.

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
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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Sandra B.


Garfield, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Sandra. I have the certification on Home Health Aide. I have Adult CPR and First Aide. Many years ago I worked in Florida with young people with different special needs, as well as with the elderly with different medical conditions. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to move to New Jersey where I...
Sandra can also help with: Errands, meal prep, companionship, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many ways. She can do anything. She cleans, she cooks, shops, helps with the laundry, takes her to the doctor and sees that she can...

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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did...

Catherine B.

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Ingrid C.


New York, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi, my name is Ingrid. I am a mother of two, grandmother of one and have 22 years experience working with children with special needs through the New York City Department of Education. I take pride in the work I do daily with my students and in further developing their skills. I am responsible, caring and fun. Please reach out...
Ingrid can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ingrid is a responsible, experienced and kind person. She had to keep track of driving my middle schooler to different locations and was always on time, kind and communicative. I highly recommend her!"

Jenny L.

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Jillene F.


Lodi, NJ

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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 and memory care.
Jillene can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, errands, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep & 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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Hayley W.


New York, NY

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Professional childcare provider with over 10 years of experience in fully-staffed estates seeking a full time, long term (live in/live out) career-nanny/management position in the Tri-State Area. Working as a governess is something I am truly passionate about, and believe it is my life's calling. That is why I am moving back to...
Hayley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Hayley was our Nanny for over 3 years & still continues to babysit our 6 year old daughter occasionally. We were extremely comfortable w/ Hayley from the very beginning & could tell how amazing she was in her natural ability to really care about getting to know our...

Maureen M.

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Kaylan V.


Paterson, NJ

$16-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kaylan. I am a senior at Montclair State University studying Psychology and Child Advocacy. I have four little brothers, and the 12-year-old has severe ADHD. I've learned so much over the years, caring for my brother. And because of him, I have a special love and passion for children with ADHD, ADD, and ODD....
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Myriam M.


New York, NY

$32-45/hr10 yrs exp

French Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Good afternoon, My name is Myriam, French native with a bachelor in psychology and child development. Passionate about kids since my youngest age, I naturally gravitated towards childcare and have been a nanny for the past 10 years. Extremely reliable, punctual and friendly, I am also able to set boundaries in a loving...
Myriam can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Myriam was perfectly on time/early for our babysitting appointment. She was professional and communicative in booking and then confirming the appointment. We would definitely hire her again!"

Tara M.

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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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rutherford, NJ

Adriana M.

5.0

Adriana has been a true blessing in my life as she cares for my Mother who suffers from worsening dementia. She keeps her company, helps with her day to day activities and although difficult with advanced dementia she makes sure she is clean, fed and her house is kept spotless. My Mother's final...

- Nancy B.

Tracey G.

5.0

As a first time mommy, I needed extra help with my son. At one month old Tracey came to the rescue! She was very patient not only with our son, but also with my husband and I as new parents who had no idea what we were doing. She came on time, made herself at home and was a pleasure to be around...

- Christina D.

Lucia R.

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.

Sandra B.

5.0

It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many ways. She can do anything. She cleans, she cooks, shops, helps with the laundry, takes her to the doctor and sees that she can bath properly. I recommend her...

- Care member

Sarah W.

5.0

Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did not even bat an eye and took him...

- Catherine B.

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