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Special needs caregivers in Teaneck, NJ

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Sonia C.


Cliffside Park, NJ

$25/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of two looking for a full time position. I love working with kids and have over 9 years of experience caring for children. My daughters are 9 and 7 and I absolutely adore being a mother. I've also worked for the Cliffside park board of education specializing with children with special needs. My dream is to one day...
5.0
"Sonia is amazing! We traveled to NYC for a wedding and needed a sitter for our 7-year old in the hotel -- not an ideal situation. Sonia was on-point, punctual, even brought some crafts, and our daughter loved her! 10/10 would recommend to others."

Lauryn S.

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Rafaella V.


New York, NY

$16-30/hr4 yrs exp

Bilingual And Flexible Nanny/sitter Available ( Also For Short Term/temp/temporary/holiday Jobs)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Bilingual and flexible nanny/sitter available! Note: I'm currently looking for temp/temporary/short-term nanny position for the summer. Hi! (: My name is Rafaella, I'm 26 years old and I'm a medical student. I'm currently living in Upper West Side. I have experience working with children at different ages and also working with...
Rafaella can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rafaella was wonderful - she babysat our daughter on a very hectic day and she immediately knew how to connect and get along with her as soon as she arrived. She is extremely caring and patient, a very warm and calming presence, perfectly equipped with lots of...

Alexander W.

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Adrienne D.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Dear Family, I am responding to your advertisement at Indeed, for the position of Full-Time Nanny. I have acquired many skills during my 18 years, living in the United States. Having worked with child from age 1-3 in their home environment. I understand children's needs, having raised my daughter as a single parent....
Adrienne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kiera M.


New York, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kiera. I am a Mental Health Therapist/nanny living in Manasquan, NJ. My experience includes age ranges from 3 m/o-preteens. While completing my undergraduate degree, I worked in Hamden, CT where I specialized in working with infants (5 m/o-2 y/o), as well as preschoolers (3-4 y/o). During my summers in...
Kiera can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kiera is absolutely phenomenal and we love her dearly! She tamed my wild and independent 8yo who drove crazy two other nannies. Our 3yo could not wait for Kiera to come in the morning. He is usually very attached to me, but with Kiera he could care less about...

Irina Z.

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Cheryl W.


Bronx, NY

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

If you're looking for someone to actually love your children here I am. I am a high experienced nanny. For five years of experience. My family is relocating because of COVID. I've been with them long term and now I'm looking for a new family to love. I was a newborn specialist and then I became a nanny. I do light housekeeping,...
Cheryl can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cheryl is an amazing nanny who started working with us when our son was 2.5 months old. Within a few days, she was able to identify our baby's cues regarding hunger and tiredness and addressed his needs accordingly. My son had been resisting taking a bottle around...

Richi G.

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Gladys C.


Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gladys from Bogota NJ. I am 57 years old. I have a caregiver experience of over 6 years . I am a certified Home Health Aide. I have also trained as a special needs education teacher for over 10 years. My goal is to provide care and support to the seniors and children with special needs. I have worked in nursing...
Gladys can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Gladys is a hard working lady, who is dependable and supports her family and leads by example. She is a strong believer in the benefits of sacrifice, hard work, education and personal development."

Jerry G.

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Melissa M.


Bronx, NY

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Melissa, and have a passion for little ones! I have years of experience in babysitting, nannying, and caring for persons with special needs. I'd love to fill your families life with positivity, fun, creativity, and assistance in daily home life and child care. My schedule is fully flexible and I only require a 2-hour...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa is an excellent childcare provider (and can also help with pets/training). She is confident, engaging and thoughtful. I highly recommend her and would be happy to speak to anyone on the phone as a reference (at her behest) to provide more information and...

Pierre C.

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Jessica S.


Astoria, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Montessori & REI Trained Nanny With Neverending Songs And Energy!

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, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$16/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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jazzia F.


Bronx, NY

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a personable, mature, patient, dependable, and energetic person. I pride myself of being valued by my employers for my professionalism, dedication and excellent judgement in their establishment for the past 7 years. I enjoy teaching and working with children, because I love to see them thrive and grow in every aspect of...
Jazzia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ms. Jazzia has been a pleasure to work with. She has a background in education and we have been working for the department of education over 7. In addition, she has a master’s in counseling. She is mature, dependable, caring, individual. She care about safety and...

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Arushi B.


Cliffside Park, NJ

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter + Pet Lover!

Hello! My name is Arushi and I am a college graduate who has great experience in the field of childcare as well as pet care. Child Care: I've worked with children of all ages as a tutor, a babysitter, and an after school counselor for over 5 years now. I have also worked with a special needs child closely for over 2 years....
5.0
"I had a lovely experience with Arushi for both my daughter and my son. She was above our expectations and was able to beautifully take care of our children. She was friendly, punctual, and dependable which made it so easy for us to move along with work lives...

Jennifer R.

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Claire A.


New York, NY

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver/tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a sister with Down Syndrome and have been involved in the special needs community my whole life. I was the president of the Best Buddies chapter at Simsbury high school where I interacted and facilitated activities for people with all different types of developmental and intellectual disabilities. In addition, I have been...
5.0
"I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I wish her graduate school schedule this semester allowed for her to continue with us. I strongly recommend...

Star K.

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Wendy P.


Passaic, NJ

$20-25/hr12 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Wendy! I will love to help you care for your children. I have experienced with newborns as well as with special needs children. I been working with children for 12 years and with special needs children for 3 years now. Children are my passion and I will be more than happy to take care of them. I understand how...
Wendy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Wendy is AMAZING! Not only is she incredibly thorough but she arrived timely and is so friendly. She took care of everything from the floors to the bed, tub, and kitchen. I'm already putting dates on the calendar to get her back. Stellar job and I can't recommend...

Erica S.

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Kaeleigh N.


New York, NY

$17-22/hr8 yrs exp

The Happiest Babysitter On Earth

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Kaeleigh, I'm 24 years old, and I am available for your babysitting needs weeknights and weekends. I am currently an employee at CASES, where I work as a Mental Health Counselor, but have 8 years of experience working with children and adolescents. I also have experience working with children and adolescents...
Kaeleigh can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kaeleigh is the best to have! Kaeleigh is very caring, outgoing, and reliable. Kaeleigh has watched my son many times and I have never had to worry about leaving him. My son loves spending time with Kaeleigh and is always asking when she is coming back next....

Alex I.

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Brittany T.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've working with children who are along the spectrum for about five years. I started in a group home working as a direct care counselor for 2. 5 years. Then I worked as a home health aid for a young girl who had NF1 and was blind. After her I then worked for a family who had two young boys and were along the spectrum. I was...
5.0
"Brittany worked for us a little less than two years, than we moved back to Italy. That is the only reason why she is not with us anymore. Brittany became quickly part of our family. She traveled with us in America and in Italy. She is smart, witty, well educated,...

Lavinia M.

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Abby F.


New York, NY

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Babysitter

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Shannon K.


Bronx, NY

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a first grade teacher in NYC. I have over 15 years of babysitting experience and am happy to provide references upon request. I am CPR and AED certified by the Red Cross. I have experience with newborns up to teenagers. I have cared for multiples and children with special needs. Looking forward to connecting!
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Shannon is wonderful with babies and children of all ages. I can always rely on her to be on time. She is very flexible and willing to work with our crazy schedule. I would highly recommend Shannon to any one looking for a babysitter!!"

Aly M.

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Lia P.


Bronx, NY

$30-45/hr7 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My deep-rooted love and dedication to nurturing children have been integral to my life's journey from a young age. I aspire to not only provide exceptional care but also foster an environment where children thrive and flourish. With over 7 years of hands-on experience as a nanny, I've honed invaluable qualities including...
Lia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lia is incredibly joyful, open, and has a knack for quickly establishing a connection with children. From the first moment my little one saw her, she was immediately drawn to Lia, leading her to play and having a blast the entire time they spent together. Lia is...

Aleksandr M.

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Lanisha S.


Yonkers, NY

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a natural love for learning so I always wanted to be a teacher. Life lead me to caring for elderly and landed me a job at a pediatric center for medically fragile children where I worked as a nursing assistant with children up to age 21. Many of the children I've worked with have various health diagnoses and/or physically...
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Katherine M.


Astoria, NY

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Post Grad Looking For Work Outside Her 9-5

My name is Katie, I graduated with my bachelors in 2021, and currently work a 9-5. I used to be a live-in and live-out nanny and occasional babysitter throughout high school and college. A lot of people would describe me as caring, hard working, a problem solver and emotionally intelligent. Most importantly, I want to be a role...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie is my son's girlfriend and we know her very well. We adore her. She is responsible, trustworthy, honest, and lots of fun! I can't say enough good things about her. "

Debbie S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Teaneck, NJ

Sonia C.

5.0

Sonia is amazing! We traveled to NYC for a wedding and needed a sitter for our 7-year old in the hotel -- not an ideal situation. Sonia was on-point, punctual, even brought some crafts, and our daughter loved her! 10/10 would recommend to others.

- Lauryn S.

Rafaella V.

5.0

Rafaella is a literal angel. My son is obsessed with her! She kept my son active and engaged with activities. She's very caring and affectionate and I would 100% hire again.

- Julia F.

Kiera M.

5.0

Kiera is absolutely phenomenal and we love her dearly! She tamed my wild and independent 8yo who drove crazy two other nannies. Our 3yo could not wait for Kiera to come in the morning. He is usually very attached to me, but with Kiera he could care less about me. Kiera is exceptionally reliable...

- Irina Z.

Cheryl W.

5.0

Cheryl is an amazing nanny who started working with us when our son was 2.5 months old. Within a few days, she was able to identify our baby's cues regarding hunger and tiredness and addressed his needs accordingly. My son had been resisting taking a bottle around the time that Cheryl joined us and...

- Richi G.

Gladys C.

5.0

Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!

- Julie C.

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