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Kate S.


Tenafly, NJ

$19-22/hr3 yrs exp

ABA Instructor/paraproffesional

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I have worked in the ABA field for 3 years now, my total experience with children and adults with disabilities is 7 years. I am trained in CPI intervention methods, I was a teacher for adults and children on the spectrum teaching them daily life skills. I have training in feeding programs, bathroom programs, ambulance in the...
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Dyanne S.


Tenafly, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Dyanne I live in Tenafly II am very responsible caring organized woman I have a daughter 21 in college and a son 12 in 7th grade. I will love to help out with your family I would treat them as if they are my own with love and respect
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Lisa R.


Harrington Park, NJ

$19-40/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I am a school counselor and mom of three children. I am looking for a summer job and option to continue working and helping others throughout the school year. When I was in graduate school I worked in a group home with men that had special needs. I helped clean, cook, bath and keep the men active and healthy. I also took care of...
Lisa can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is an amazing person! I wish Every one that applies with Care.Com was like her! She is the best ever! I have never Have had such a wonderful Amazing caring uplifting positive person To help me!!! I never felt as comfortable and safe with any anyone else...

Diane O.

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Nicole T.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Available For Date Night Sitting Only

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only** My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible and her focus on the well-being of the children. She interacts with them in a positively reinforcing manner and...

Marwan H.

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Kirsten C.


Township of Washington, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kirsten, I am 22 years old and have 9+ years of experience working with children. I've worked with children ages 0-13! I have experience with special needs children including working with feeding tubes. I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I have a clean driving record and would love the opportunity to work with...
Kirsten can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kirsten has taken care of my 5 year old daughter numerous times over the past 3 years. My daughter adores Kirsten, and I feel confident in my daughter’s well being and safety while in Kirsten’s care."

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

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We are beyond lucky to have had Tracey as our night nurse and special occasion caretaker for our newborn baby girl. Tracey is not only knowledgeable about everything having to do with babies, she is thoughtful in her approach. As a new mom I felt immediately at...

Nicole P.

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Ariel J.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr7 yrs exp

I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, with seven years of experience as a childcare provider. My patient, creative, and friendly nature makes me a great fit for this role. I'm comfortable caring for up to three children between the ages of one and 11. As an experienced caregiver, I'm skilled at...
Ariel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She will bond with your child in such a short time it will make any parent jealous. Very clear she has been doing this a long time."

Nicholas G.

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Carly G.


Yonkers, NY

$16-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 20 years old and currently attend college. I have experience with babysitting children of all ages. I also have experience in caring for special needs children as I volunteer at a hospital for physically and mentally disabled children.
Carly can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love Carly! She is reliable, responsible and very caring. We are new parents & it was hard for us to find someone that we trust with our infant daughter. Carly takes great care of her while we are at work or out to dinner. We can relax knowing that our baby is...

Trina M.

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Ana N.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Ana. Cargiver

Hello! My name is Ana. I'm a caregiver with more than a 15 years of experience in geriatric and child care as well. As myself experience has grown, with a special needs daughter and my mom who is 97 years old, I have become an expert who can recognize when my patients require special atención with any rough times like it could...
Ana can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, errands, companionship & more
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Nakite A.


New Rochelle, NY

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I truly love working with young kids. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, including special needs learners. I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach. I enjoy finding creative ways to educate young kids. I am a fun sitter. I am also available to assist with the monitoring...
Nakite can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our Ava. Highly recommend!"

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Suzette T.


Mount Vernon, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a nanny/babysitter for over 10 years I have good reference I love interacting with children's to help bring out the best in them as teaching them arts and crafts bing silly, playing , reading , play dates , library , singing , etc also I help out with light house keeping laundry Errands I do drive and I am amazing at...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"I was extremely happy with Suzette and how she took care of my little boy. Even with some of his challenges, such as not being able to eat solid foods at the age of 2 1/2 Suzette is the person who made my son start eating solids. I owe her much just for that one....

Gokce S.

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Diane T.


New York, NY

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm not "Just A Nanny" & I don't want to be! I am a professional nanny that has been successfully caring for children & households in NYC for over a decade. I am a native New Yorker, college grad, & ex-NYC teacher. I take pride in the long tenures I've had with my families & I love "my kids". I am not myopic about my role & a...
Diane can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Diane cared for our son starting at 6 months to almost two. She took wonderful care of him and filled their days with fun activities and discovery. They had a really special bond and just had a blast together! If you're looking to hire Diane, you shouldn't...

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Jessica A.


Teaneck, NJ

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Infant Specialist

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My work experience is as follows: From June 2001 through May 2005 Care of 31 newborns with special needs from Severe re-flux disorder to Failure to Thrive cases June 2007 - Oct. 2008 Holzkirchen , DE Live in Nanny 3B ages 3 5 7 after school care and all child related needs, i. e school work, driving to sports, Dr. appointments,...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Jess as a night nurse for our newborn and she was with us for 4 months. She was always punctual, knowledgeable, and truly cared for our daughter's wellbeing. I highly recommend her!"

Hannah D.

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Alexa O.


New York, NY

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Responsible And Attentive Young Sitter Who Will Take Care Of Your Child's Every Need!

Hi! My name is Alexa and I'd love to help out your family and children! I currently live in the UWS and am looking for stable recurring job with a great family! I graduated from Indiana University in 2021. I'd describe my personality as creative, outgoing and eccentric. In my spare time, I like to go for walks in Central Park,...
Alexa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Alexa is mature and responsible. She has experience working with pets, children, and adults. She has worked with disabled children and the elderly, specifically Alzheimer's patients. Alexa is reliable and easy to work with. She has a pleasant east going...

Lauren W.

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Christine W.


New York, NY

$30-35/hr7 yrs exp

I'm Too Young To Have Kids, But Children Are The Source Of My Joy!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enter every room with love and grace! Happy to bring ease to your life and help however I can! I'm a 24-year-old musical theatre actor living in Hamilton Heights. I've spent my entire life working with children, through camp counseling, teaching, and primarily babysitting. Additionally, I have four years of experience of...
Christine can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I had the privilege of working with Christine at a Camp during the summer of 2018. Christine and I worked closely for eight weeks, and even shared workstations. Christine was incredible in her role as a camp counselor. Our camp served hundreds of children,...

Caroline K.

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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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Amaris C.


Fort Lee, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Amaris and I have over 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have looked after children since I was 15 years old. My skills include feeding, dressing, diapering and bathing. I love to engage children in fun educational activities like arts and crafts, reading, outdoor activities like trips to the...
Amaris can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amaris is trustworthy, reliable and sensitive!"

Nancy G.

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Leticia J.


Elmwood Park, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Super Nanny

4.1

(7)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I Have 26 Years Experience With Newborns (Preemies) Toddlers, Multiples, Special Needs And School Age... Willing To Travel With The Family... Sleep Training First Aid/CPR Certification Behavioral Management Certification Fun Loving And Patient, Seeking Long term Employment References Available COVID-19 Safety...
Leticia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Leticia was fantastic!! She was warm kind and very caring. She was always on time, and professional. She gave us updates on the baby’s activities.. Highly Recommend!!"

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Bora Z.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Outgoing Young Professional With Years Of Childcare And Teaching Experience

I am a young professional living in Brooklyn and am currently in a career transitional period. While I am applying to grad school, I am looking for a preferably consistent role caring for children, although I am open to one-time opportunities at well. I have been caring for children of varying ages for 10 years now. I have...
Bora can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Bora is such was a fantastic nanny to our one year old son. She is super sweet, kind, very gentle and patient. It's a shame we had to move and no longer could work with her. Our son misses her so much and so do we!"

Ornela G.

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$2-65/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: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Tenafly, NJ

Lisa R.

5.0

Lisa is an amazing person! I wish Every one that applies with Care.Com was like her! She is the best ever! I have never Have had such a wonderful Amazing caring uplifting positive person To help me!!! I never felt as comfortable and safe with any anyone else this was a priceless gift to have Her...

- Diane O.

Nicole T.

5.0

She was an outstanding for our newborn twins and stayed with us for three years until they started pre-school. She is professional, reliable, flexible and her focus on the well-being of the children. She interacts with them in a positively reinforcing manner and teaches them through play. Given...

- Marwan H.

Kirsten C.

5.0

Kirsten has taken care of my 5 year old daughter numerous times over the past 3 years. My daughter adores Kirsten, and I feel confident in my daughter’s well being and safety while in Kirsten’s care.

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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.

Ariel J.

5.0

She will bond with your child in such a short time it will make any parent jealous. Very clear she has been doing this a long time.

- Nicholas G.

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