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Find special needs caregivers in West New York, NJ that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in West New York, NJ

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in West New York, NJ

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Alicia M.


Bogota, NJ

$20-35/hr • 4 yrs exp

Super Friendly And Great With Understanding Kids

3.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

babysitting since I was 12 years old and enjoy caring for others and helping out. I am certified in CPR and have worked with special needs children and helping them develop throughout the years,
Alicia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was very kind and my kids loved her. They would always want her to watch them even when i'll be at home watching them! Highly recommend and she's very good with kids. I'll always rely on her to watch them again!"

Becky R.

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Katherine R.


Maspeth, NY

$17-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Flight Attendant With Several Years Of Experience In Child Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Katherine and I'm a flight attendant with a major US airline. With that job comes training in first aid, CPR, firefighting, and more emergency situations. I've worked with special needs children in the past while I was in school and participated in a reading club with them as well as volunteering in their...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katherine was just amazing to meet and hire! We have hired her several times now, my Son is beyond thrilled when she arrives!"

Trish M.

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Edra M.


New York, NY

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Loving, Caring, Experienced woman. I have worked in childcare all my life. I have 3 grown children, of my own. My oldest son is Autistic, I have experience with children that have special needs. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in a private day care, in the city of New York. I have...
Edra can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She took great care of our 7yo son during after school hours for a year. Amicable and extremely patient, helped with 1st grade homework. Good family values. Punctual, 100% reliable. Also helped us with with tidying up and cleaning. Bilingual Spanish English. Highly...

Fabiola B.

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Gabriella P.


Union City, NJ

$27-28/hr • 5 yrs exp

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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, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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...

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Ana H.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Great experience / reference available Saturday and Sunday . Am currently hold a RN from the state of Florida, love to work with special needs!
5.0
"I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's...

Liza F.

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Hannah W.


Brooklyn, NY

$26-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Current Student And Part-time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Over the years, I have worked in several childcare positions, and I always ensure I lead with kindness and patience. Most recently, I was an assistant preschool teacher at a Montessori school, where I became certified in positive discipline. I've developed close relationships with the families I've worked for, and they...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah was outstanding with my daughter Elise. From the moment she walked in, she had a warm rapport with Elise and entertained her by reading books, playing on the floor with her, making faces to her and taking her out to a museum. "

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Meriah J.


Rutherford, NJ

$25/hr • 2 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...
5.0
"Meriah was excellent with my mother, her patience was limitless, and very dedicated to daily chores In addition to keeping her engaged in small activities and conversation. I would recommend Meriah anytime"

Conny H.

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Andrea F.


Lyndhurst, NJ

$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Andrea. I live in in Lyndhurst, I am Brazilian. I have experience and excellent references. I have experience with special needs, housekeeping and hospice. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. I really love working with people, and I know it's a gift from God.
Andrea can also help with: Visiting physician, dementia, personal care, respite care, hospice services, home modification & more
5.0
"Andrea is the biggest blessing to our family. She came into our lives God sent when we needed her the most. I hired her to help me care for my bed ridden mother in law with late stage Alzheimer's. She is very professional, warm, and friendly but most of all, she...

Giselle B.

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Rubi R.


Bronx, NY

$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Rubi R. From Bronx, NY

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Rubi! I was a college student majoring in Early Childhood Education before the pandemic and was in search of finding a position in my desired field to pay for my tuition. Since then, I've realized that I have more of a passion to help bring up the next generation with a different approach- something more personal....
Rubi can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Rubi is a great care taker. Amazing! My little sister and niece loved her. She was cheerful, energetic and full of spirit. Her love and admiration for children was appealing. She was very responsible and handled all tasks we agreed we upon. Rubi was punctual,...

Christopher D.

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Adriana M.


North Arlington, NJ

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part Time

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: Errands, home modification, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & 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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Mariana A.


Bronx, NY

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mariana - Experienced Care-provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 10+ yrs of experience. I've worked with multiple children, twins, elderly and special needs. I am a mother my self and understand the struggle parents have when it comes to finding someone trustworthy and reliable. I do tutoring, transportation, back up, overnights, vacation and on call childcare. I care for children in...
Mariana can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We hired Mariana for babysitting our daughter and she was fabulous!! She went above and beyond taking excellent care of our daughter, giving her medication, giving her snacks & dinner, doing nap time/bedtime routine, and cleaning up/organizing the toys they played...

Elizabeth M.

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Amaris C.


Fort Lee, NJ

$15-25/hr • 10 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amaris is a very patient and caring babysitter. She is responsible and dependable. You can tell she loves working with kids and they love being around her. In my opinion she would make a great addition to any family looking for professional childcare."

Preto G.

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Laetitia P.


New York, NY

$17-22/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, I have been working as a nanny for over 8 years in the US. I originally came from France as an Au pair. I studied marketing and communication. I love spending time with kids - planning activities, going places, doing crafts or reading... I can be a lot of fun but I also know how to strict when needed. I have...
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Valerie C.


Belleville, NJ

$15-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello my name is Valerie. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I have many years experience with children of all ages. I am a certified K-8 teacher also certified in special education. I have a masters in education, teaching for 14 years. For the last five years I have worked in the school as a crisis counselor,...
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Viana V.


Bronx, NY

$20/hr • 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Kayme M.


Bronx, NY

$20-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Nanny To The Rescue!

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: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Alicia M.


Bogota, NJ

$15-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Babysitter

I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and enjoy caring for others and helping out. I am certified in CPR and have worked with special needs children and helping them develop throughout the years. I am experienced with toddlers mostly and children the age 10 and younger. I also bring games and other educational...
5.0
"we interviewed her and thought she'd be just perfect with our daughter who has autism. right away she was interacting and playing together which she has never done with a stranger before! we sadly never got to hire her because we had to move last minute in another...

Lindsey L.

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Eliza O.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Kind, Patient & Fun [Early Childhood & Special Needs]

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a background in early childhood development and education, with 10+ years of childcare experience. My Bachelor's degree is in Developmental Forensic Psychology. I am passionate about children and believe in age-appropriate positive reinforcement and interactive play. I am kind and easygoing, with a calm upbeat attitude. I...
Eliza can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Eliza is friendly and energetic. Our daughter can be a bit picky with babysitters, and she has had a great time with Eliza, whether it was help during the day or babysitting in the evening."

Elizabeth S.

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Haley K.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

At the age of 10, I began babysitting my younger siblings one of whom has Cerebral Palsy. Caring for a child with special needs has allowed me to develop a unique skill set that is based upon patience and determination which is something that can only be learned through experience. I am extremely energetic and outgoing and...
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Sarah M.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a 26-year-old female living in Brooklyn, NY looking for part time babysitting jobs! I am a 2022 college graduate from UMass Boston, I am the second oldest of four children and have over 10 years of experience caregiving kids of all ages from newborns to teenagers as well as 1 year working with...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sarah is an extremely hard working young lady that is organized and responsible. She has been babysitting and nannying for families in our hometown for years and has always demonstrated the utmost care for children. She is a lifeguard and has been caring for...

Kelly M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in West New York, NJ

Alicia M.

5.0

She was very kind and my kids loved her. They would always want her to watch them even when i'll be at home watching them! Highly recommend and she's very good with kids. I'll always rely on her to watch them again!

- Becky R.

Katherine R.

5.0

Katherine was just amazing to meet and hire! We have hired her several times now, my Son is beyond thrilled when she arrives!

- Trish M.

Edra M.

5.0

She took great care of our 7yo son during after school hours for a year. Amicable and extremely patient, helped with 1st grade homework. Good family values. Punctual, 100% reliable. Also helped us with with tidying up and cleaning. Bilingual Spanish English. Highly recommended.

- Fabiola B.

Gabriella P.

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 sleep with no problem. Cleaned up...

- Care member

Ana H.

5.0

I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's appointments while I was away. My...

- Liza F.

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