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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Union City,Ā NJ

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Union City, NJ

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Farisa K.


Bloomfield, NJ

$25-40/hr ā€¢ 8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Teacher

5.0

(2)

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"My husband and I were thrilled to have Farisa take care of our newborn infant while we worked. As first-time parents, we were understandably nervous about leaving our child in someone else's care, but Farisa's warm and nurturing personality put us at ease right...

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Mattie N.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

*updates: Hi & Thank you for the inquires. I am currently available for part time care and/or date nights/ special 1 time occasions. A couple weekdays are possible but very limited at this time. Caring after my own nieces and nephews is where I began childcare in my teens. I have experience with children from birth-teens....
Mattie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mattie helped look after and transport our kiddo from school to his OT appointments two times a week for entire the school year. She was prompt, reliable and really pleasant to work with! She would be a great fit to help support your childcare needs! "

Kelly M.

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Nogaye M.


New York, NY

$20-25/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced French/English Bilingual Nanny And Housekeeper Of 12 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have more than10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. Highly experienced French/English bilingual nanny and housekeeper of 12 years + experience. Excellent academic and practical insight into child development and needs. Experienced with multiples, special needs children, and...
Nogaye can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Nogaye is a fantastic, warm, kind, and extremely caring nanny. She is always on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text messages, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our children's activities. I highly recommend her!"

Rajamarie H.

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Hannah C.


Brooklyn, NY

$22-25/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Brooklyn located nanny/sitter with 10+ years of childcare experience. Graduated from NYU in May 2023 with a degree in vocal performance. Throughout high school and then college, Ive worked as a babysitter, and then nanny for multiple families. I've worked with children, toddlers, and infants. I've had experience with newborns as...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Hannah took care of our little daughter while we were in nyc and it was extremely professional and efficient . We are def using Hannah for future trips . "

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Viana V.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Where I Began

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started working with children when I was 12, babysitting my younger sister and cousins. For 4 years I worked for the Boy Scouts of America both in NYC and Long Island which ran as an after-school program at schools in five boroughs grades 1-5. I was a program specialist and would lead the weekly lessons to my assigned den. A...
Viana can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Viana is AMAZING! She is reliable, timely, trustworthy, caring, playful with the children, honest, and any other positive adjective you can think of! She always sends images and text messages throughout the day of the children and what they are doing. This allows...

Roni M.

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Olivia M.


Bloomfield, NJ

$22-23/hr ā€¢ 7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Olivia. 33-year-old new mom to a beautiful 1-year-old baby girl . Very reliable and willing to always help out where and when I can. Im available for transportation to and from school or after school activities. I have 4 years of experience with transport/ nanny services including working with a special needs...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"

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Abby F.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr ā€¢ 4 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Jillian G.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter!

I have 5 years of experience and have even worked with special needs children. I can help prepare food and take your children around the city if you would like. My full time job starts up again August 15 so until then I am around full time and afterwards I will only be available on weekends. I can help with Swimming Supervision...
Jillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jillian babysat regularly for my three young children (3, 6, 7) in Long Island. They always talked about how much fun they had when Jillian would babysit. She'd take them to the park, out for ice cream and would even help with online school (because I can never...

Katerina S.

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Gabriela J.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, guys! I'm Gabriela, Brazilian, and I'm 35 years old. I am graduated in Languages and I have also graduated in psychology in 2021. I have an extended experience with kids from 2 months old to 11 years old, as a teacher and also as a nanny. Since I have several years of experience in the education area, including experience...
Gabriela can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Gabriela is dependable, responsible, trustworthy, discreet and /caring towards our kids and family members. She is intelligent and educated, and she added value beyond babysitting to our kids. I do not hesitate to recommend Gabriela as well as to hire her again."

Regina T.

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Leandro M.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 50-year-old immigrant from Argentina, a musician by trade. I have been naturalized in the US since 2003. I have been married for 23 years and have two teenage sons. I have been a stay-at-home dad, caring for my children for over a decade. I am currently finishing my graduate studies and training as a mental health...
5.0
"Leandro worked for my 51 year old son as personal assistant and caregiver for 3 months, He was kind, attentive and dependable. Leandro was always ready to assist my son and our family in anyway we requested. He also assisted my son in performing his physical...

Robert P.

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$17/hr ā€¢ 10 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, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Yuri C.


Hackensack, NJ

$25-30/hr ā€¢ 7 yrs exp

Qualified Speech Therapist With 6 Years Of Experience In My Country (Colombia)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a nanny expert with 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I've always had a positive experience in babysitting roles. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I know how to make learning fun. I'm also very comfortable enforcing household...
Yuri can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Yuri is amazing, and I do not say that lightly. From the minute we met her we knew she was special. Our son took to her immediately, following her instructions and starting to scoot like he had never before. Over those 12 months Yuri became part of our family,...

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Joel G.


New York, NY

$17-30/hr ā€¢ 3 yrs exp

CAREGIVER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

Hi. I'm Joel. I'm a Filipino. I graduated with the Bachelor's Degree in International Studies. I am a Caregiver/Companion with 3+ years of experience providing heartfelt care and assistance to elderly patients and those who have SPECIAL NEEDS. I'm looking to deliver compassionate, service-oriented care and companionship to the...
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Samantha L.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-35/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Samantha, I am 25 years old and my goal as a babysitter is to care for, guide, protect and teach children. A little bit about myself, I work in entertainment industry. I worked on the series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and EtoĆ­le (directed by Amy and Dan Palladino) currently working towards becoming a Music...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
5.0
"We recently had Sam over for a trial day with our high-energy 2-year-old. Although we chose to go with another provider (due to our child's specific behavioral needs), Sam left a great impression on us. She arrived punctually and has a friendly and warm demeanor...

David G.

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Mishka R.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-22/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

EXPERIENCED NYC DATE NIGHT/ LAST MINUTE SITTER

4.3

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Mishka. I am 35 years old and I am young woman with a nursing background, I am a natural caregiver who is extremely compassionate and nurturing. I am extremely active and playful, I also love crafts. I also believe in teaching and engaging a child's mind. I have over 12 years of experience with children...
Mishka can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Mishka spent two weeks with us whilst we were on holiday from Australia, she spent every evening with our two daughters (4 & 2 years old). She had dinner with them and put them down to sleep, and very quickly built a special bond with them. She was kind,...

Renata P.

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Julian D.


Astoria, NY

$17-25/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Heavy Scientific And Clinical Background

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Julian. I have a great deal of experience working with those with special needs. Currently I am in the process of getting my masters in neuroscience and education from Columbia University, however my work at the moment is remote for the time being so I am here in Syracuse. I have twin little brothers with...
5.0
"My family hired Julian to hang out with my 12-year-old daughter who is on the autism spectrum. From the moment he arrived and immediately made a connection with her I knew we made an excellent choice. As a parent who is naturally wary about who we hired, I would...

Elizabeth B.

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Stefany R.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-35/hr ā€¢ 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I'm looking for a great family with a full time position to work for. About me I'm 30 years old from Colombia. I'm speak Spanish and English. I have been living here in America for over 4 years working as a nanny living in, out and part time in a different families. I have a lot of experience, more than 8 years since I...
Stefany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Olivia G.


New York, NY

$25-40/hr ā€¢ 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 24 years old and I just graduated with my Masters in psychology! I'm vaccinated and very Covid-cautious. I am an energetic and loving caregiver who has worked with kids with ages ranging from 2 months to 16 years old. A major reason I've loved caring for children is being able to incorporate concepts and strategies I've...
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Samantha L.


New York, NY

$30/hr ā€¢ 8 yrs exp

Babysitter

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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
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!"

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Camille N.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-50/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

NYC Creative & Active Babysitter And Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for the following special needs categories: Down syndrome, Type 1 Diabetes and Autism Spectrum - PDDNOS, Intellectually Disabled.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Union City, NJ

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

Mattie N.

5.0

Mattie helped look after and transport our kiddo from school to his OT appointments two times a week for entire the school year. She was prompt, reliable and really pleasant to work with! She would be a great fit to help support your childcare needs!

- Kelly M.

Nogaye M.

5.0

Nogaye is a fantastic, warm, kind, and extremely caring nanny. She is always on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text messages, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our children's activities. I highly recommend her!

- Rajamarie H.

Hannah C.

5.0

Hannah took care of our little daughter while we were in nyc and it was extremely professional and efficient . We are def using Hannah for future trips .

- Care member

Viana V.

5.0

Viana is AMAZING! She is reliable, timely, trustworthy, caring, playful with the children, honest, and any other positive adjective you can think of! She always sends images and text messages throughout the day of the children and what they are doing. This allows me to feel like I am still with...

- Roni M.

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Ratings for Union City, NJ special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Union City, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.