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60 special needs caregivers are listed in South Hackensack, NJ
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 2 years
Special needs caregivers in South Hackensack, NJ
Janelle R.
South Hackensack, NJ
$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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
"I am so so happy we found Janelle! Extremely punctual, great relaxed energy, very communicative. 100% a great hire your kids will love. Highly recommend!"
Care member
I'm a 22-year-old grad student, working towards my Masters of Special Education. I have many years of experience with children in babysitting, education, camps and programs, and youth theatre as well as familial duties. I have experience with all ages as well as with children with exceptionalities. I am updating my CPR and first...
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: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, errands, respite care & more
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
Home Health Aide
CNA
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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...
Care member
Anabel E.
Lodi, NJ
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm no longer available. Thank you for considering me.
Hello moms!!
My name is Anabel and I'm currently a Nursing student and former special needs teacher assistant for The Department of Education of New York. I have experience assisting with lesson plans and helping with classwork/homework. I have worked with kids as...
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Anabel sat my two boys. She was kind and fun, bringing a bag of toys and books with her. They enjoyed playing with her."
Jennifer D.
5.0
(1)
I have 3 years of experience with gerontology. I have also worked in several nursing homes as an HHA and a CNA. I also work with special needs kids.
Sarah can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, mobility assistance, live-in home care, home modification, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.
Perla can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches,...
Crystal S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started babysitting in high school for children of all ages including one with special needs. I will be more than happy to help watch and entertain your children in a safe environment! I am pursuing a masters in social work and hope to work will children professionally in social work setting in the future.
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sammy is fantastic! She shows up early, is quick with text communication and my daughters absolutely love her! She follows thru with our routine and goes the extra mile at craft time. 10/10!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. Throughout high school, I nannied throughout the summers. I have nannied for a family with a child with special needs; I have nannied for an infant; I have nannied for a family of 5. Last summer after I completed my freshman year at UMD, I worked in a preschool as...
Abby can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Abby is amazing. She's a responsible, loving, playful and very engaging as a nanny and babysitter. She's very creative and finds fun age appropriate activities for our toddler. We love Abby and highly recommend her!"
Brian W.
Alyssa M.
New York, NY
$18/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Celia, I have experience with childcare, elderly, special needs care and touring. I have a degree in Human Services and I'm fluent in Spanish. I'm responsible, reliable, patient, and knowledgeable in both care and child education. I'm caring, compassionate, and capable. In addition, I cook, clean, and organize. I...
Celia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I originally hired Celia to take my son to an after school class once a week. They hit it off and she's been such a pleasure to work with that I asked her if she would be willing to do some additional hours and my son and I were thrilled when she agreed to. A...
Jessica S.
Jessica S.
Astoria, NY
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Montessori & REI Trained Nanny With Neverending Songs And Energy!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! I am Jessica, a heart-centered RIE and Montessori educcarer (educator and caregiver) with a passion for compassionate care-giving and child-led learning/play. A typical day with me includes endless songs, artistic exploration, and finding every opportunity for learning, connection and joy. I am All Ages First Aid...
Jessica can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica is a thoughtful, joyful and innovative caregiver. She cares for our medically complex daughter, that is 4 and two other children 8 and 2. She supports their social emotional development with a generosity of spirit through play. She has normalized our days...
Evanice P.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
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...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello, I'm Kayme
Working M-F as paraprofessional, I have my own after school class so a lot of experience with homework and extra curricular activities. I also have major experience with newborns and toddlers and special needs children. I listen very careful to directions and actions needed for them, as well as helping them...
Kayme can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Kayme has made my transition back to work SO much easier. I truly feel like we hit the jack pot having Kayme as our Nanny. Kayme has a very calming presence that our entire family has benefited from. In addition to taking remarkable care of my two boys, Kayme has...
Ashley M.
Lyn C.
Belleville, NJ
$20-22/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
Cheyenne W.
Bronx, NY
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...
Cheyenne can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Licensed Nurse
5.0
"Cheyenne is the epitome of professionalism and was a joy for everyone."
Andre G.
Digna U.
Paterson, NJ
$35/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have almost 7 seven year experience I used to working in a lot different kind a cases of senior needed, mobility, bed bath, shower, feeding, eye everything about cares and Also I'm doing child with special needs. I used to work in different kind of cases. I have experience in dementia Alzheimer's. I'm a certificate CHHA. now...
5.0
"Digna is very patient and understanding with older people. She is good with medication management for diabetes & COPD. And gets them moving to get exercise.
Very thankful we have her."
Anne H.
5.0
(4)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
4.7
(3)
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Sarah was amazing with the kids. She brought crafts to entertain them and was always thinking of ways to make things fun for them. She was very responsible as well."
Sharon F.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a 26-year-old female looking to babysit children ages 5-10. I worked at an elementary school for 2 years as an Operations Coordinator and am going back to school to get my masters in teaching elementary education. I am available to babysit Wednesday - Friday.
I grew up with a sister who has autism and I was very...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sarah is a hardworking and responsible girl who is extremely trustworthy. I would feel very confident and comfortable letting Sarah be a person to watch my children."
Olivia J.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Hackensack, NJ
Janelle R.
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 to encourage him to eat. She's...
- Care member
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.
Farisa K.
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 skills to instantly win Araaya and...
- Care member
Anabel E.
5.0
Anabel sat my two boys. She was kind and fun, bringing a bag of toys and books with her. They enjoyed playing with her.
- Jennifer D.
Perla E.
5.0
Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches, helped with homework etc etc. She is...
- Crystal S.
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