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Julie S.
Avenel, NJ
$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
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Hi there :) My name is Julie and i'm 24 years old. I have been in the childcare field since I was very young. I have been nannying for over 4 years now. I began volunteering at the age of 15 at my local church looking after many children of all ages. I began to work with Special needs children around the age of 18 right after...
5.0
(2)
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As a mother, a daughter and a granddaughter, I know the importance of having a reliable, trustworthy caregiver. From the experience with my own children I have crafted a nurturing personality. I have experience working with people of all ages and minimal experience with special needs. I welcome the opportunity to cater to you...
5.0
"Rondene is a committed, kind, smart, fantastic woman. I worked with her while caring for my mother after a knee replacement that was more complicated than planned. The level of care, initiative, genuine...
Reviewed by Kris M.
3.0
(2)
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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...
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...
Reviewed by Steven C.
5.0
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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...
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...
Reviewed by Care member
Cathi A.
Parlin, NJ
$38/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
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I have extensive experience in the child care field, providing a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, from infants through early teens. Adaptable to special needs children and their care. I'm also a pet lover.
5.0
"As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I trusted every decision she made when my son was in her...
Reviewed by Heidi C.
5.0
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My name is Violeta. I am a certified home health aide. 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. I have worked in NYC, Westport, CT and New Jersey. Through...
5.0
"Violeta was employed by our family 2015-2017. During that time she cared for our invalid mother who was wheelchair bound. Violeta's duties included all mom's physical care, meal preparation, laundry and light...
Reviewed by Lisa Z.
5.0
(1)
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Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...
5.0
"Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the boys to the library, the park, to get ice cream after...
Reviewed by Ariya V.
Tais A.
Hillside, NJ
$24-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker
5.0
(3)
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Hello families,
I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too.
Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...
5.0
"Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated independently with minimal instructions."
Reviewed by Yaping W.
5.0
(2)
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Hello! I am a certified teacher and I currently work in a school district in NJ. I am a kindergarten and first grade special education teacher. I am available for tutoring and babysitting. I have my own transportation and I have extensive experience working with students with special needs! I have been babysitting for over 6...
5.0
"Allison was great taking care of our 1 year old daughter. She came in early and got all the details to her plan for the day. She definitely puts time and care into what she does which put us at ease. I would...
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Theo T.
Cranford, NJ
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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EXPERIENCED Nanny available for full time! Nanny share (for full time) welcomed.
Mature, responsible, nurturing, flexible, creative and reliable! I have worked with children from 3 months to 16 years old.
About me: I am a mom to one daughter whom I've raised on my own (her dad/my husband passed away in 2008). She is 24 now....
5.0
"Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is engaged in the community and prides herself on a fun active...
Reviewed by Rebecca G.
Amanda R.
Perth Amboy, NJ
$22/hr • 4 yrs exp
3.0
(4)
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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...
5.0
"Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all his needs. We're very happy we found her! "
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Stephanie B.
Staten Island, NY
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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I've been a Home Health Aide for 19 years. Enjoy helping others. I can perform all daily living skills bathing, dressing, transferring, incontinent care, and toileting. Seeking part-time work.
5.0
(1)
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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.
5.0
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Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...
5.0
"Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and...
Reviewed by Michelle M.
5.0
(1)
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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...
5.0
(2)
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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...
5.0
(1)
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Empathetic, patient, caring experienced senior and special needs caregiver with 24+ years experience. Will care for your family member as if they were my own family. Vast experience in Cerebral Palsy, seizure disorders, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Hospice Care. CPR certified and certified in Medication Administration.
I am also...
5.0
"My family was very lucky to have Carol come into our lives at a very difficult time. Carol helped take care of my mother for six months until her passing in June. Carol showed a great deal of compassion,...
Reviewed by Jody F.
5.0
(2)
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When it comes to children I enjoy the fact that you have a chance to teach them and they teach you as well! Seeing the world through a child's eyes is an experience like no other. I am a student looking for work while in school studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Below are some of my strongest skills
-Patient...
5.0
"Overall, Taiyanna was/is an amazing Babysitter. She did a great job taking care of our 1 year old and 5 year old while I was working. She was punctual, dependable, respectful and engaged the kids which gave us...
Reviewed by Sharon P.
5.0
(1)
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Hi I am a very reliable, energetic, caring and patience Person who loves to take care of children, I have experience with infants, toddlers, special needs, I also worked as a nurse in my country at the pediatric area, I love sports, music, I swim, sing and dance so I know how to keep kids busy and my first language is Spanish,...
5.0
"Diana was part of our family for 1.5 years and was responsible for caring for my 3 and 1 year old. Diana is great, patient, kind, sweet and trustworthy.
Both my kids love her and I felt very comfortable as...
Reviewed by Yosil M.
5.0
(1)
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I'm a social work with 10+ experience in the field. I'm friendly kind respectful and most of all patient. I work with empathy and is goal oriented. Contact me if you need more information
5.0
"Kens is by far the best care taker we have ever worked with. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable with his work. He makes sure to put his clients first, and treats them as if they were his own family...
Reviewed by Ashley G.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Avenel, NJ
Rondene Y.
5.0
Rondene is a committed, kind, smart, fantastic woman. I worked with her while caring for my mother after a knee replacement that was more complicated than planned. The level of care, initiative, genuine concern, professionalism and love that Rondene shared with our family was unparalleled. Not only...
- Kris M.
Sharifa F.
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 regularly , we recommend her highly!
- Steven 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
Cathi A.
5.0
As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I trusted every decision she made when my son was in her care. He is now 23 and both he and I still keep in touch with Cathi and see her...
- Heidi C.
Violeta P.
5.0
Violeta was employed by our family 2015-2017. During that time she cared for our invalid mother who was wheelchair bound. Violeta's duties included all mom's physical care, meal preparation, laundry and light house work. She drove my mother to doctor appointments and on daily errands using our...
- Lisa Z.
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