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Lori G.


Westfield, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

ABA Therapist, Experienced Special Needs Mom

I have 20 years of life experience caring for a son with Autism and some medical needs. I am also a registered behavior therapist and have 10 years experience running recreational programs for individuals on the Autism Spectrum
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Grace M.


Westfield, NJ

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter / Mother's Helper Available

Hi! I am a Rutgers University graduate and I love kids! I am currently enrolled in the Integrative Institute for Nutrition online and am looking for some part time work with kids. I love being active, playing outside, doing crafts, and playing games. My experience includes MORE after school, a program for elementary school...
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!
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Lydia S.


Westfield, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

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...
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Brianna O.


Westfield, NJ

$20-26/hr3 yrs exp

I am extremely dedicated and compassionate with a strong background in providing exceptional care for children with special needs. I work as a Registered Behavior Technician where I provide ABA therapy to children diagnosed with ASD. I am experienced in creating customized activities to support developmental milestones and...
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Nancy M.


Westfield, NJ

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

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...
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Cathy C.


Westfield, NJ

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experience working in school systems as teacher's aid, and special needs. Very patient and love children.
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Lori G.


Westfield, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

ABA Therapist And Experienced Special Needs Mom

I have a 21 yr old son with autism so I have lots of life experience. I am an ABA therapist and have run special needs recreational programs for people of all ages and stages for the past 10 years. I have worked as a paraprofessional in a public school setting and have coordinated a senior special needs bowling league....
Lori can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Juliana C.


Westfield, NJ

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Available Any Time After 4 PM Monday-Friday, Saturday Available All Day CPR Certified

I am 24 years old. I Worked with many children, I am a certified lifeguard, also have experience with special needs children , and worked with kids of all ages.
Juliana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Grace M.


Westfield, NJ

$34/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

I am a college graduate from Rutgers University. I am currently studying to be a health coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I have a lot of experience working with kids. I was a camp counselor for 4-year-olds at Camp Yachad and a high ropes specialist at Camp Riverbend where the kids ranged from 3-14. I also have...
Grace can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Bridget W.


Westfield, NJ

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

I Love Children And Try My Best To Always Be Having Fun And Making Them Happy!

My name is Bridget and I am a sophomore at the University of Scranton and will be home for a long break starting December 1st. I will be home until January 28th most likely and am available most days to babysit (day or night). I have plenty of experience and have worked with kids for the past 5 years along with being CPR...
Bridget can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachel S.


Westfield, NJ

$14-25/hr6 yrs exp

Warm, Fun, Experienced 2020 High School Grad

Hi! I'm Rachel, and I love kids! I have babysat kids 4 months- 12 years, including kids with special needs. I have volunteered in the Long Term Care Unit at Children's Specialized hospital, I worked in the infant room at a local preschool, and I have volunteered and tutored in a variety of other settings. I love being silly and...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Piper W.


Westfield, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

In-home Childcare!

Hi my name is Piper! I am looking for a full time nanny position and can start now. I am a 23-year-old well-known local babysitter for many families. I previously worked as a lead and assistant teacher at the Westfield YMCA Early Learning Center, earning the title of Quarterly Employee. I have experience with special needs...
Piper can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Alissa W.


Westfield, NJ

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Happy Helper

Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology either in fall 2024 or 2025 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 currently babysit for two...
Alissa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & 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.

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Karen Cristina B.


Westfield, NJ

$23-50/hr5 yrs exp

Full/part Time Baby Sitter

My name is Karen, I'm 26-year-old and I am originally from Brazil. I have over 2. 000 hours of daycare experience in Brazil, where I was a teacher for 3 years and an intern for 3 years during college, where I had experiences with all ages, with newborns up until high school and also children with special needs, I have spent the...
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Natalia L.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$28/hr9 yrs exp

Looking For A Full Time Job

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Natalia, 26. My past experiences included being an Au pair, where I stayed two years in the same family and was responsible for 4 kids, being age 5 months, 3, 5, 7 y. o. I have worked for other families caring for kids new born to age 12 y. o My full time job now is 2 kids ( 6 months, 3 y. o) Kumon Auxiliar Taught...
Natalia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nat was great with our 2 year old son! We needed someone with a lot of toddler experience to put our son to bed and Nat was awesome. She made him feel comfortable and was not deterred in anyway by his assertiveness. She had lots of tools and patience to bring him...

Care member

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Deborah S.


Newark, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been a mother and godmother for over 20 years. I have worked with children at 2 different child care centers both located in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. I have worked with newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool. My duties have included changing diapers, preparation of meals, toilet training, cleaning up and...
Deborah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Deborah took fantastic care of our 9 month old daughter -- punctual, professional and caring. All with a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend her to anyone."

Kimberly W.

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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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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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Daniela M.


Millburn, NJ

$20-34/hr6 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Daniela ,Your Kids Are Going To Be Safe And Have Fun.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always been working with kids, because I love them. I was an Au pair for 2 years in NYC. I took care of a 15-month-old baby and 4-year-old twins. Back in my country (Ecuador) I was a volunteer teaching music for kids with special needs. I also was a member of a Star Wars fan club, where I had the opportunity to do...
5.0
"Daniela is a loving, kind, creative, responsible, and intelligent woman. I had the honor of having Daniela care for the most precious things in my life, my children. There is no character limit that can fully capture what a positive impact Daniela was on our...

Gene D.

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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.

Natalia L.

5.0

Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being caring, nurturing, and professional. We love the piece of mind we have when Nat is watching out children and we recommend her highly!

- Care member

Deborah S.

5.0

Deborah took fantastic care of our 9 month old daughter -- punctual, professional and caring. All with a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

- Kimberly W.

Daniela M.

5.0

Daniela is a loving, kind, creative, responsible, and intelligent woman. I had the honor of having Daniela care for the most precious things in my life, my children. There is no character limit that can fully capture what a positive impact Daniela was on our family. There are so many rich memories...

- Gene D.

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