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Lydia S.


Westfield, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

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I am a 2nd and 3rd grade special education teacher. I am a fully certified NJ teacher. I also have an Orton Gillingham reading certificate. I have also worked in a demanding job position (special education setting), where kids are sent out of district due to their functioning levels and their aggressive behaviors. I have a...
Hello! My name is Samantha. I'm 27 years old and I am currently a PreK teacher and am in college studying to become a Special education teacher!
My name is Nancy and I have been a Respite Worker for several years. I enjoy helping children and adults with special needs in their home environment. Each family is unique to me, and I enjoy the flexibility of being as creative as possible. I have assisted in activities of daily living, reading, homework, arts and crafts, and...
Experience working in school systems as teacher's aid, and special needs. Very patient and love children.
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Rayane S.


Westfield, NJ

$22-50/hr6 yrs exp

Rayane

Hello, I'm Ray a 26-year-old Brazilian geography teacher, I have been working with kids for the past 6 years. I have experience caring for kids from 12 months old to teenagers, including special needs. I graduated as a geography teacher in 2022. I think we could be a great fit!
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

As a caregiver with six years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles solidified my desire to make a positive impact on their lives. I'm patient, creative, and approachable, ensuring a supportive environment for your child. Communication is key. I provide...
Julmarie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Stacy G.


Westfield, NJ

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care

Hi! My name is Stacy, I'm 25 years old and I was a Nurse Assistant in my home country! I have 5 years experience being a nanny but my experience with kids started at 14 years old babysitting for my neighbors. I aim to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children of all ages. My passion for working with...
Stacy can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Alissa W.


Westfield, NJ

$15-18/hr7 yrs exp

Happy Helper

Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...
Alissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates their time together. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy babysitter."

Jonaliza C.

I have had a lot of experience with caring for children. To briefly discuss it, I worked at the JCC for five years as a camp counselor and swim instructor/lifeguard. When I was a counselor, I took care of 3 to 5-year-old children. The responsibilities included monitoring the group, planning activities and events, assisting with...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Gabriela D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with all children ages and experience with boys and girls. I worked as a caregiver for five years in a kindergarten/daycare with newborns and kids up to 6 years old, including children with special needs. I consider myself a very motivated person, independent, communicative, organized, honest, open minded,...
Gabriela can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature. She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate...

Paula P.

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Aileen B.


Newark, NJ

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello Parents! My name is Aileen and I'm a 27 years old college student. I have years of experience with infants and toddlers (including premature/ children with special needs) I love spending time outside, going on walks, zoo, museums, arts and crafts! I have references from my previous families and experience with first time...
Aileen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aileen is wonderful!! She's very responsive when communicating and has such good energy. My son enjoys being around her and she's very self sufficient so I don't worry about him at all during the day when she's there. She left my home clean when we arrived back. We...

Nicole L.

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Ahnia B.


South Orange, NJ

$22-23/hr4 yrs exp

Young Experienced Nanny

Hello, my name is Ahnia and I am a fun and loving nanny who is looking for a long term job in the NYC/North NJ area. I have experience working at a daycare, as well as 4 years experience nannying/au pairing. (I have also worked with twins so I can multitask I am very dedicated to making sure the children I care for are safe...
Ahnia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ahnia is super proactive and reliable and our little one loved his time with her. When needed, we still work with her and would have her back in our home. I appreciate her communication, art skills!, and attentiveness to our little one the most."

Gabrielle S.

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Malka S.


Union, NJ

$22-30/hr9 yrs exp

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...
Malka can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was very personable and nice to be around in our home. At first our boy was clingy and upset to be left with someone...

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Dahlia E.


Union, NJ

$17-22/hr2 yrs exp

I Am Loving Caring And Dependable.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I been working with seniors for over 8 years now specializing Alzheimer or Dementia and etc. I am licensed CNA and CHHA. I take care of seniors in assisted living. I am currently holding a DDD license as Individual Contractor working with DDD in the State of New Jersey.
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Tiffany W.


Plainfield, NJ

$15-35/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Speical Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over 8 years of experience working with special needs clients ranging from children as well as adults. I am skilled in working with varied handicapping conditions. I have the ability to deal with any difficult situation with consideration as well as care. It is very important to me that all my clients feel special and needs are...
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Josefina A.


Elizabeth, NJ

$17-25/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working with people with dementia, diabetes, párkinson, back surgery, hight blood pressure, patient in hospice 95 years old, feeling, administering medications Assist my patients in the bathroom I take them to doctors appointments and I cook for them Encourage my patients to walk and continue practicing...
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Amanda R.


Perth Amboy, NJ

$22/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I live in Newark, NJ and I am a creative, compassionate, and positive person with about three and a half years experience in child care. I have experience working with multiple families! I have worked with newborns, toddlers, special needs, as well as helped with meal prep and animal care. I also don't smoke and have my...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Amanda was an amazing Nanny and addition to our family for two years. When I first hired her, I thought I was just getting essentially a babysitter but my two kids (10 months and 3 years old ) got a second mother when I couldn't be around. I can never express...

Holly P.

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Violeta P.


Carteret, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide/Caregiver

I have always enjoyed working with the elderly people. I have great respect for their wisdom and really listen to their needs and concerns. Thus, I was assisting seniors as a live-in/live-out aide for over 20 years. Through my years of service I have acquired a great deal of experience and outstanding references. In the past, I...
Violeta can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"She is an excellent caregiver. Very caring and trustworthy. During the years while she was taking care of my limited mobility father she provided the best care. Always exceeding our expectations and stepping out of her personal life to put the needs and necessities...

Daniel R.

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Sharifa F.


Elizabeth, NJ

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Going To Kean For Teaching

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Short: I am going to school to become a teacher for k-3 and special needs. I am open to any and all activities. I have babysat ages 6 months to 11 years. Minimum of 5 hours for one time jobs s& 20 hours for reoccurring. Long: -As a babysitter, I have assisted in homework, cleaning and entertaining children. I can and will...
Sharifa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We've had Sharifa for a few years now and we're more than grateful for her, she's super dependable and responsible. We have six kids and they all love her, she's super patient and buy them gifts on holidays and birthdays, she's someone we can always count on...

Steven C.

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Kathleen K.


Clark, NJ

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate and I have worked with a variety of children with special needs. I am honest and trustworthy. I love all kinds of children.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Westfield, NJ

Alissa W.

5.0

Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates their time together. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy babysitter.

- Jonaliza C.

Gabriela D.

5.0

I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature. She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate her work.

- Paula P.

Aileen B.

5.0

Aileen is wonderful!! She's very responsive when communicating and has such good energy. My son enjoys being around her and she's very self sufficient so I don't worry about him at all during the day when she's there. She left my home clean when we arrived back. We look forward to using her again!

- Nicole L.

Ahnia B.

5.0

Ahnia is a proactive nanny. She was great with communication, being on time and really just caring for our little one. She set up playdates and there was always new art work up in the house. Highly recommend!

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Malka S.

4.0

Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was very personable and nice to be around in our home. At first our boy was clingy and upset to be left with someone new, but by the end of her time with...

- Care member

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