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Lily D.

Berkeley Heights, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
Hi my name is Lily and I'm a college student at Salisbury University. I'm looking for a job where I can help and take care of somewhere. I want to build a relationship and not just work for you because it's my job. I'm very outgoing and can help with anything. I am also very organized and love to go out and hang out.
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Jessica D.

Energetic And Motivated Sitter

Berkeley Heights, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi, I am Jessica. I am a Occupational Therapy Assistant right now at Irvington School district. I have experience working with both regular and children with disabilities. I have been babysitting over 10 years now. I have an understanding of food allergies and I have been educated on administering an EPI Pen. I am a strong...
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Judy C.

Experienced in Special Needs

Berkeley Heights, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I owned a preschool with children, ages 6 weeks to school age. In my school, I had children with special needs, Asthma, seizures, and behavioral issues, such as ADD and learning disabilities. I enjoyed working with those students. It was very rewarding to me since I have a great love and patience for children it seemed to come...
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Suzanne S.

Berkeley Heights, NJ

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$19/hr
10 years experience
I am willing to work after school or weekends currently an empty Nester looking to fill some time up while earning additional money to support my children while in college Available for babysitting late housekeeping meal preparation homework help and special needs.
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Michelle B.

Raised Four Of My Own!

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oak Street Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ September 2007 Present A Food Service Kitchen Supervisor Serve 300+ children daily Assure all children have meals Knowledge of children with allergies or special needs Manage financial responsibilities and inventory F Family, Millington NJ. I worked...

Courtney F. says "Michelle has babysat my infant from when he was born till now. He is 7 months and we still use her multiple times a month. She is great with him, plays...

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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "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...

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Dana R.

Fanwood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Personal care
meal prep
errands
dementia
companionship
+ 1 more
I have extensive experience as a (Vaccinated) Senior Companion Caregiver and a CHHA provider. My approach is to care for each person with respect, kindness and understanding - everyone has a past, present and future. My goal is to provide comfort, safety, companionship, and good health for your loved one. I have worked with many...

Karen M. says "Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that mom is...

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Natasha E.

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. Fluent in ASL, great with all ages. Have worked with infants as young as 2 weeks old. As well as children and infants with medical and special needs. CPR certification, currently working in a hospital as a nursing assistant director but prior to...

Patricia N. says "Natasha is amazing! Very punctual, professional and friendly. My 1year old loved to play with her!"

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Leslie S.

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Bringing joy and nurturing care to children is my passion. With three years of experience, I've developed a friendly and creative approach to childcare. My background includes early childhood development coursework, ABA therapy and experience with special needs children. I am comfortable caring for up to three children, ranging...

Jennifer B. says "We contacted Leslie needing a last minute sitter for our infant daughter. Leslie is very communicative and gave me prompt updates about how everything...

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Zviad G.

Trusted, Friendly And Understanding Companion

Maplewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
8 years experience
Empathy, patience, kindness and respect - that's what you can get from me. I am understanding of different client's needs. Communication skills, ability to manage the situation easily helps me to make my client happier and comfortable.

Care Member says "Zuka is very nice person. His attitude and friendly spirit is always helpful to handle things easier. He is punctual, responsible and funny...

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Katherine B.

South Bound Brook, NJ

4.8(1)
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$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 35 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
travel
Hi! My name is Kathy and I have been a nanny and providing childcare for 20+ years. I am a mom of 5 adult children. My goals are to provide children in my care with a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment so that they feel happy, loved and secure. I believe children should be children and have fun while exploring the world...

Care Member says "Kathy has been kind compassionate and eager to help in anyway with my parents. I can trust and rely on her. She is a true blessing to our family. "

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Tiffany W.

Experienced Speical Needs Caregiver

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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Dorothy B.

Colonia, NJ

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello my name is Dorothy I have medical assistant certification from Sanford Brown Institute and also some sonography experience great knowledge of human anatomy and holistic medicine if I meet your requirements please do not hesitate to contact me thank you and have great day
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Natalia L.

Looking For A Full Time Job

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Natalia, 28. 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 one kid I have been with her for 2 years. Kumon...

Care Member says "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,...

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Taiyanna N.

Passionate, Patient,will Go Above And Beyond !

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...

Kate B. says "Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great...

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Eric R.

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience
20 years experience in France and Switzerland in handicap facilities, nursing homes, home health care agencies...
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Jasmine W.

Personal Assistant, Babysitter And Night Nanny!

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
With over 12 years of experience, I'm passionate about creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, including multiples and special needs. For the past 3 years, I've worked with children with special needs, adapting activities to suit their individual needs with patience and creativity. I'm...

Care Member says "My daughter takes a while to warm up to people usually. Especially if it’s clear they are new to mom and dad and she warmed up to Jasmine so fast!...

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Eileen P.

Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have been working as a nanny for 15 years. For 4 years, I have worked for a great family in Metuchen with three children, two who have special needs. Also, I have experience in working with infants. I am CPR certified. I do potty training, pick up/drop/off school, homework help. I also do Children's laundry, cleanups, meals,...

Paul T. says "Eileen cared for our three toddlers for a year and was wonderful. She was dependable, always willing to be flexible when we needed extra help, and our 3...

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Megan C.

Musician, music-therapist/part-time Caregiver

Morristown, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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Jayde W.

Middlesex, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I'm a compassionate and experienced caregiver, dedicated to providing exceptional care for your little ones. My journey into child care began at the young age of 16 when I started babysitting during my summers off. Currently, I am in a Masters program at NYU working toward licensure to become a Licensed Mental Health Therapist....

Naja K. says "Hiring Jayde was my first experience using care.com and also trusting a stranger with my baby. I can say that I made no mistake! Jayde came into my home and...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in Berkeley Heights, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Michelle B.

Michelle has babysat my infant from when he was born till now. He is 7 months and we still use her multiple times a month. She is great with...

- Courtney F.

Malka S.

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...

- Care member

Dana R.

Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that...

- Karen M.

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