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Kaleigh N.


Whippany, NJ

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Specific Caregiver

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I have worked with a young diagnosed with autism and also a speech delay for over six months, working with him every day. In addition, I worked with a7-year-old girl who had nondescript developmental delays. I also work with my local highschool's developmentally disabled program extensively.
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Michelle H.


Morristown, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

4.8

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Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a RN major and certified for CPR. I am very family oriented and have 13 years of experienced dealing with newborns to preteen. I also have experience with dealing with special needs and sick children. I am outgoing, friendly, and respectful . I love doing crafts, arts, painting, reading, swimming anything...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Very loving, responsible, always on time. My children love her and still ask for her.. Always went the extra mile to help me when I needed it.... "

Naveen N.

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Nichakorn F.


Parsippany, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Your Child Is My Child

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, How are you? My name is Nicha from Thailand, I live in Parsippany. I'm a stay at home mom who is looking for a part time babysit job during weekdays as my 14years old son goes to school. My special needs son is a gifted&honor student at school. He is a pianist who performed at Canergie Hall at age 6, and also the...
Nichakorn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She is so nice & very kind to my child. I wish she could stay longer with our family if we don't have to move out of town. "

Joy P.

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Victoria P.


Verona, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated Childcare Professional

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I'm Victoria, a passionate and dedicated childcare professional with 14 years of experience nurturing and caring for children of all ages. I started my journey as a mother's helper at 12 years old and have since honed my skills in caring for multiple children, including those with special needs. What sets me apart is my...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My daughter likes spending time with her. She is also great with dogs. She really does a great job with my daughter. She started watching her around 10 months - she is almost 2 now. I feel safe leaving my house, daughter, and dog in Victoria's hands when I go out."

Jill Y.

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Christina S.


Denville, NJ

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Creative And Energetic Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Christina and I graduated from college at Kent State University majoring in Nursing this past May. I have been a babysitter for the past five years with various families that have different child needs. I am very adaptable with many circumstances. In the past, I have babysat for a family with five children and it...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Christina is going to school to be a nurse dealing with kids..She has babysat for numerous people from our church not only my daughter whom has ADHD and autism.She has a huge heart for families and loves kids.Shes always on time and she can cook and clean.Enjoys...

Carol S.

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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I care for my daughter with autism for 7 years. I have experience with children and adults with neurological disorders and special needs. I am very intuitive and passionate person,
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Bonnie R.


Randolph, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Determined To Provide Wonderful Care To Your Child On A Part-time Basis.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for over 36 years. While I do not have my own children, I hold the children in my heart that I do work with near and dear to my heart. I have babysat for newborns to teenagers. I also specialize in working with children or adults with special needs. Sometimes I can be available upon short notice. I am...
Bonnie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bonnie is amazing. She is great with young kids, very dependable and trustworthy. She plans days in advance for activities and adventures for the kids. She always asks permission and she just has a great heart. We truly appreciate Bonnie and happy to have her as...

Hayley M.

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Chloe D.


Morristown, NJ

$23/hr2 yrs exp

Chloe D. I babysat three kids for the past two summers part-time, when I started the youngest was 6 months old! I had so much fun with them, but I just returned back to school at Lehigh University! I have a lot of experience with both children and animals from working at summer camps, to helping in the special needs classrooms...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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Tara P.


Caldwell, NJ

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

Super Fun Sitter Ready To Make Your Day!

I have 3+ years of child care experience. I am totally willing to help with errands and light housework. I have special needs care experience, including being a teacher's aide in a special needs classroom. Excited to hear from you! :)
Tara can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!"

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Janelle G.


West Orange, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Janelle! I have over 10 years of experience being a nanny, babysitter and tutor. Whether it be a single child or multiple, I love to work with children of all ages! I also have experience caring for children with physical disabilities and special needs. In the past I have supervised church daycare, and while...
Janelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Janelle is so amazing with my sons! She bring a lot of energy and is very sweet! My kids loved her and we appreciate her for all that she has done. She is now a part of the family! I would recommend her to other families!"

Ashley S.

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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 has a great love for children. Is a very caring, compassionate and engaging individual. Is always ready and able to teaching the child to expand their knowledge. Will get down on the floor to interact / play with the children at their level. She is very...

Theresa D.

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Megan C.


Morristown, NJ

$15-30/hr9 yrs exp

Musician, music-therapist/part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a full-time music therapist and musician interested in providing child care services and/or adapted music lessons. I have extensive experience in child care and have worked with children and adults of all ages and diagnoses. I am a reliable, responsible, and patient individual full of compassion and creativity. I am open to...
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Melissa T.


Randolph, NJ

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Melissa and I absolutely love kids! I am from Randolph, NJ. I am an occupational therapist in a public district. I am passionate about working with all children, especially those with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts, reading and running around with kids, but I am also here to help around the house with...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a kind, caring, and responsible nanny. She communicated daily about when she was picking him up and any other...

Johanna F.

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Nicole C.


Randolph, NJ

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Former Teacher Looking To Become A Full Time Nanny

Hello! My name is Nicole and I am 29 years old. For the past 7 years, I was an elementary school special education teacher in New York City. I have recently relocated back to New Jersey and am looking for a full time nanny position (M-F). I am a certified teacher and have worked with all kinds of children in my many years as an...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jessica B.


South Orange, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For After School Care

I am a mother of one beautiful daughter. I have experience working with children since the age of 16. I've worked in private Day Cares, public schools and family homes. I also have experience working with special needs children. I currently work with autistic children during the school year. I'm CPR, First Aid, ABA, CPI...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Adepeju O.


Randolph, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Because I Have Kids

Certified Home Health Aide can work with elderly people and give all dialy living assistance and special needs kids
Adepeju can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
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Hallie D.


Morristown, NJ

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

I am currently taking a year off from Vanderbilt University. I have over 6 years of experience babysitting. Also I have worked as a bunk counselor and sailing instructor for the past two summers at a boys sleep-away camp in Maine. Additionally, throughout high school, I worked as a lifeguard and taught swim lessons to special...
Hallie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Donna T.


Denville, NJ

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education Teacher And Certified Medical Assistant

Nurturing and caring female looking for Summer part or full time to care for your children I am a certified teacher with a Degree in Early Childhood Education , Certified Medical Assistant , and ABA trained to work with Autistic and children with special needs. I have a great passion and love of working with children of all ages...
Donna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Kelly H.


Summit, NJ

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

I have 8 years of experience caring for children newborn to 13 years old. I am an occupational therapist working within the school system to ensure children with special needs gain independence to participate in their educational program. I am available after school hours for the months of June and July. I have more availability...
Kelly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Whippany, NJ

Michelle H.

5.0

She is a warm loving young lady . I would've been lost without her. she always help my son with his homework read a bedtime story made sure that he was always clean. I never had to worry because she took great care of my children as if they were her own. she still babysits for me whenever I...

- Vanessa V.

Nichakorn F.

5.0

She's awesome with babies! Love her. Would have kept her longer if wouldn't have to leave Jersey. I will definitely recommend her. She's great and was a pleasure to work with!

- Nandini S.

Victoria P.

5.0

I highly recommend Victoria as a top-notch babysitter. She is incredibly flexible with her schedule and always goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Her communication skills are superb, and she always keeps me informed of any changes or updates. What I appreciate most about Victoria is how...

- Care member

Christina S.

5.0

Christina did a wonderful job with my 2 boys. My oldest (8yr) has ADHD and my youngest (3yr) absolutely loved her and were always happy after she spent time with them. Christina is very sweet and always communicated with me what was going on with the boys. She does a wonderful job and I would highly...

- Christina G.

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!

- Care member

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