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Lucia C.

Lucia's Babysitting Service

Wayne, NJ

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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Hi! My name is Lucia! I am 18 years old student attending Monmouth University studying Biology on the premed track. I have three younger brothers whom I've been taking care of and babysitting for a majority of my life. I am really good with children and I will give them 100% of my attention. I am trustworthy, reliable, loyal,...
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Carmen K.

Experienced Caretake Enjoys Caring For Elders.

Clifton, NJ

5.0(1)
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$21/hr
6 years experience
Hospice services
companionship
light cleaning
dementia
meal prep
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Experienced and reliable senior care focused on daily needs including cooking, cleaning, transportation and supplementing therapy. With six years of experience in full-time and end-of-life care, plus a natural care-taking personality, I have developed the patience required for clients in their difficult years. Bringing forth a...

Care Member says "Carmen has been a blessing for our family. She has taken care of our Mom for over 2 years. She is dependable, trustworthy and did everything she could...

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Sara H.

Haledon, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
companionship
meal prep
dementia
mobility assistance
+ 1 more
I have worked in the field of Occupational Therapy for 23 years. I transitioned a year ago to home health services assisting adults and their families with activities of daily living. I'm currently practicing in an ALF facility part-time. I've worked with individuals and as a live in with progressive diagnoses, those with...

Joanne P. says "Sara is a wonderful caregiver. She cares for people and treats them like they are part of her family. She is very reliable, punctual, patient, kind and...

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Christine S.

EXPERIENCED, Trustworthy & Kind!

Elmwood Park, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
hospice services
personal care
10+ years of experience w/ seniors both in-home care and in facilities. I have strong references, am extremely compassionate, upbeat, patient, kind, very engaged, trustworthy, and reliable. I am trained in personal care, physical therapy assistance, bathing, feeding, transporting, and have been contracted through hospice. I...

Erica M. says "Most dedicated hard working person I've met. Loyal. Trustworthy. Every quality one would want for employee she possesses. Personally and professionally."

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Irma M.

Rochelle Park, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
companionship
dementia
errands
As a multilingual, I speak Russian, Georgian and English fluently. I have worked in Childcare and Elderly care for over 14 years. My experience includes those of Hospice, Dementia, Alzheimer's and more. With the expected rate of $25 hourly , I can bathe, feed, clean, change, walk and help perform light exercise ( if need...

Care Member says "Irma worked for my family for a few years taking care of my mom who was 100 years old. I found Irma to be loving and caring, respectful and kind to my...

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Stephanie D.

Hawthorne, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
3 years experience
I am a Certified Athletic Trainer, and I am currently in school for Physical Therapy. As an ATC, I am CPR and AED Certified. I have experience babysitting for several different families for an extended period of time and have enjoyed babysitting children of all ages. I love animals and I have my own car.

Brienne W. says "Stephanie babysat for my 2 children (who were 5 and 3 years old at the time) off and on while she was in college. She is pleasant, polite, and energetic....

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Lina R.

Clifton, NJ

4.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Cabinet cleaning
attic cleaning
carpet cleaning
basement cleaning
changing bed linens
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With more that 15 years of experience in cleaning house and commercial, I'm now in Clifton NJ looking a part time for Monday to Friday. Im offering a fast quality and meticulous organizer service feel free to ask about estimate. Organizer services will s offering by weekends. Im not a company I'm independent hard worker. I'm...

Mary B. says "Lina is a terrific housekeeper and a very nice person. She is thorough and dependable. We highly recommend her."

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Janyia M.

Childcare Service

Montclair, NJ

3.7(1)
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$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I began to babysit kids around the age of 12. During my child-care career, I have worked in schools, summer camps, and nanny agencies. While working in child care, I have been approached with different situations. Such as working overnight, assisting at birthday parties, working with special needs children, and many more....

Keshia C. says "Janiya is the best of the best. She was punctual and loads of fun, my kids took to her immediately. She was kind a very patient with then even taught them...

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Sandra B.

Child Care Services

Garfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Sandra. I have a certification in Home Health Aide, I am also child CPR and First Aid certified. I have worked with a family in Passaic, NJ for a year and six months as a teacher of two children. My childcare experience is more extensive than that, In the past few years I have worked in two different day cares:...

Charlotte C. says "Sandra takes her role as caretaker seriously. She is responsible and nurturing. She has cared for my 6 month old for two month and has become part of...

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Chloe S.

Cedar Grove, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Chloe and I just graduated with my Masters in Occupational Therapy . I am in search of a part time babysitting position while I take time to study for my board exam/start my career. I an available from Dec 15-end of February and have a flexible seclude. I have experience babysitting, nannying, and tutoring for...

Banu K. says "My daughter loves spending time with Chloe! She keeps her engaged, teaches her new games, which she later on plays by herself. Chloe is very punctual and...

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Katarina V.

Rochelle Park, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
administration of medicine
pet walking
boarding
pet transportation
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I have an English mastiff and he is my best friend. My name is Katarina and I have always been an animal person. All my life I have cat, dogs and fish. I can not imagine life without them. I understand very well how important is the caring touch in terrified time of storm for dogs or absence of love one. They have a special...

Harmony G. says "My husband and I hired Katarina to care for my husband's emotional support dog for two evenings while we attended a wedding. He's been with my husband...

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Vanessa S.

Cleaning Services

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I have recently decided to start my own cleaning business. It's going very well! I absolutely love all of my clients. I'm looking to expand a bit. I have been cleaning for years with my other clients. Previously I worked privately doing senior care services and working with children with disabilities. I really enjoy my...

Todd S. says "I hired Vanessa approximately one year ago to assist in taking care of my elderly father until his recent passing. During this period, she did an excellent...

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Irena M.

Garfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Mobility assistance
companionship
personal care
dementia
errands
Compassionate, caring, more than 10 years of experience , excellent references, provided HHA , companion services through all stages of illness to seniors from more than six families.

Corinne F. says "Irena takes good care of my mother, and is warm and friendly."

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Ameny D.

Part Time Babysitter

Clifton, NJ

4.6(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello my name is Ameny. A little about me? I have been a professional child care provider for about 12 years now. I have worked as a family nanny/babysitter and have worked for many day cares as their lead infant room teacher and assistant teacher. I'm a very hands on, interactive, loving care giver. My goal with any child in my...

Deborah S. says "Ameny has become like part of our family. She took care of our 9-year-old daughter and 4-year-old Autistic son after school for a year. She was amazing...

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Chelsea H.

Caring & Patient Caregiver

Pine Brook, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
Light cleaning
companionship
meal prep
dementia
personal care
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Chelsea and I'm a 27-year-old Client Services Manager at a home healthcare agency with a degree in Family/Human Sciences and Social Work. In addition, my studies were concentrated in the geriatric population.

Christine R. says "Chelsea cared for my elderly mom during the last 6 months before she passed away. She was attune to her special needs especially her emotional state....

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Leah D.

Energetic And Easy Going Nanny At Your Service

Verona, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
I am a fun loving, out going, experienced childcare provider. I've been taking care of kids in the Montclair area (where I grew up) since I was 12 years old. My hobbies include playing sports, playing music, reading, and going to the park. I love to share my interest in these hobbies with the children I take care of.

Jessica K. says "Leah is absolutely wonderful! I hired Leah to facilitate remote learning for my first grader. Leah is patient, caring and able to keep my first grader...

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Vanessa G.

Hardworking , Caring , Dedicated Help

Paterson, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
9 years experience
Hospice services
companionship
light cleaning
dementia
live-in home care
+ 1 more
I have 9 years of experience in adult and elderly care I can help with Home Care and Bathing/Dressing etc. I am ready and able to provide my services of expertise in taking good care of your love ones . I also have background in psychology as I hold a Bs. In psychology

Djaun L. says "Vanessa is very compassionate, caring and kind. She does her job well. She is very industrious and reliable."

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Ana Gabriela R.

Passaic, NJ

4.8(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hello family !! I'm Ana, 32 years old, about my personality I'm very loving, responsible, kind and patient ! I love kids and take care of them! I have a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. My experience became from baby to teens for more than 8 years. My goal is help your family and provide the best safety and care for...

Sarah S. says "She is responsible, punctual, proactive and very cheerful. She does her job the best way. I recommend."

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Jennifer B.

Compassionate Caregiver

Garfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
companionship
meal prep
dementia
personal care
+ 1 more
I'm a mom of two grown children. I have 10 years of experience. I'm happy to help with Transportation Services, Medical Management, Shopping and placing orders for all essentials, Meal Preparation, Bathing, Personal care, Companionship.

Care Member says "You could not ask for a better care giver than Jennifer. She is smart, compassionate and has a personality well suited to care giving. She has made...

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Nurys B.

Physical Therapy Aide

Paterson, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I love the children. I am a good person, friendly and a collaborator. I have a lot of patience. I am a physical therapist in my country Colombia but I worked as physical therapy aide in this country, and I like helping people!

Care Member says "We had a delightful experience with Nurys and her daughter. We came to town for a wedding, not knowing anyone in the area, and needed a sitter for our...

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  • 60 therapy dogs are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.33/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated therapy dogs is 5.0

Recent therapy dog reviews from local parents in Wayne, NJ

Therapy Dogs in Wayne, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs

Carmen K.

Carmen has been a blessing for our family. She has taken care of our Mom for over 2 years. She is dependable, trustworthy and did everything...

- Care member

Sara H.

Sara is a wonderful caregiver. She cares for people and treats them like they are part of her family. She is very reliable, punctual,...

- Joanne P.

Christine S.

Most dedicated hard working person I've met. Loyal. Trustworthy. Every quality one would want for employee she possesses. Personally and...

- Erica M.

FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Wayne, NJ

To find a therapy dog near you in Wayne, NJ, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.

The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Wayne, NJ is $20.33 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.

There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Wayne, NJ. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.

When you hire therapy dog near you in Wayne, NJ, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.

When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Wayne, NJ, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.

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