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Alexandria L.

Mental Health Counselor, Art Therapist

Bloomfield, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Professional mental health counselor, art therapist, and substance abuse counselor interested in helping more families receive care in-home
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Gianna C.

Care

Clifton, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
All children adore me I love to play all types of board games as well as any games the children love I have a diabetic nephew and along with 8 another nephews. I love going to the parks and arts and crafts as well. If anything needs to be done I'll be the first one to make sure it's done and done correctly. I have a 2020 jeep...

Donna C. says "Gianna is my daughter. Ever since she was little she adored children she always jumps into action when something is wrong or even when someone wants to...

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Aileen B.

Newark, NJ

4.0(1)
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$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello Parents! My name is Aileen and I'm a 27 years old college student. I have years of experience with infants and toddlers (including premature/ children with special needs) I love spending time outside, going on walks, zoo, museums, arts and crafts! I have references from my previous families and experience with first time...

Care Member says "Really pulled through for me at the last minute"

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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
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$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
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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Joanna F.

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
Greetings! I'm Joanna, mother of two grown children in college, available to step in to take care of your children. I am entertaining, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I have professional experience and love children of all ages, especially infants! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain...

Diane M. says "Joanna is highly dependable and brings experience, intelligence, and gentle loving care to your child. She's fun, creative and a great teacher. As an...

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Maria T.

Caldwell, NJ

5.0(0)
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$10/hr
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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Grey C.

Babysitter

North Bergen, NJ

5.0(1)
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$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
My name is Grey. I have 16 years of experience in childcare. I studied Early Childhood Pedagogy in my home country (Colombia). I have experience working with children of different ages, including children with special needs. I focus on understanding children at their different stages of development, planning educational...

Rosa R. says "Grey watched my daughter for a week and we loved our time with her. She watched my 2 year old with great care, energy and creativity. She was always...

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Tara P.

Super Fun Sitter Ready To Make Your Day!

Caldwell, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
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! :)

Care Member says "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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Kim G.

Part-time Caregiver

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience
Hi Mommy's/ Daddy's! Looking for a fun and reliable Babysitter? Search no further, because I am ready for the job. With over five years' experience in babysitting and daycare roles, I will step in and make an immediate positive contribution in the lives of you and your children. Are seeking someone who can take babysitting...

Nicole M. says "Kim is incredibly honest, caring, considerate, energetic and conscientious person I know. I have trusted her with caring for my family before and so i...

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Julie R.

Enthusiastic Former Teacher Looking For Date Night Babysitting

Hoboken, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
looking for a position as a summer babysitter/nanny and/or a date night babysitter. I currently teach first grade in Bergen County but before that I worked as a nanny to an active 1-year-old girl in NYC for four months (reference can be found below) and then a nanny to two amazing boys in NYC for almost three years. Besides my...

Svetlana M. says "Julie is a full-time nanny for our, now, 16-month-old daughter and has been with us for over 4 months. Unfortunately, we are now moving to Boston,...

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Erin G.

Wood Ridge, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
I am extremely passionate about empowering individuals with special needs! As an occupational therapy student, I can assist with activities of daily living, and care for individuals with whatever else they may need.
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Victoria K.

Elmwood Park, NJ

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I was trained to be an ABA therapist to children with autism. I'm familiar with ASL. I'm comfortable using communication devices. I've worked with children for over 20 years now. Helping parents navigate this thing called parenthood brings me great joy!
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Michelle R.

Wonderful Experienced Nanny

Union City, NJ

4.2(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have been a nanny for 14 years now. I am very passionate about what I do. I am loving, active, very reliable, and flexible. When caring for a child their safety is the most important thing to me, and after that having fun is the next. I feel I have the patience to take care of any child because I have a background with special...

Holly D. says "Michelle cared for my two boys (now 2 & 4) since my youngest was 4 weeks old. She made watching a 4 week old and a 2 year old look easy. She has tons of...

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Kelli P.

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

Little Falls, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I was a stay at home mother of two children, while caring for my own children I cared for my friends baby for the first year of his life, in 2004 when my kids were in school I applied to Little Falls School #3 (3-4 grade) as a Lunch Aid/substitute School Secretary, in 2007 I applied to Little Falls School #2 as a Teachers Aide...

Natalie P. says "Kelli looked after my 2 kids full time for 2 years, until my youngest started kindergarten. She's incredibly punctual and helped my youngest learn the...

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Jessica C.

Finding A Nanny? Here I Am.

Harrison, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I'm Jessica! I'm oriented with educational areas but I'm more interested in personalized care. I have a degree based on pedagogy, I studied foreign languages in my country (Colombia) English and French and I worked as a teacher, I have experience teaching and taking care of kids with special needs. I have driving license, a...

Care Member says "Jessica is a wonderful responsible reliable caregiver.. she's warm and caring, very hands on- in setting up a suitable schedule/routine for your little...

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Katarina V.

Caregiver For Special Needs Kids

Rochelle Park, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
Hi. Let me introduce myself. My name is Katarina and I'm from Slovakia , Have been living in this country for last 16 years. I obtained Master degree as Social worker in my country . Currently working on my transcription of my diploma . I have a knowledge and experience of special needs kids. I love what I'm doing and love to be...
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Marc B.

Special Needs Caregiver

Saddle Brook, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Marc. After years of Retail Management, I have decided to pursue my passion for helping others. I am a mature, responsible adult, who is very family oriented. My passion for special needs care giving started with raising my medically fragile disabled child, who is now an adult. My son has a rare seizure disorder,...

Aimee S. says "Mark is a very caring individual when it comes to helping other in need. Very compassionate and hard working. Will go that extra mile in any situation....

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Andrea F.

Lyndhurst, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with a cerebral palsy patient and hospice patients. I love what I do.
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Dana J.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Dana. I am a very detail-oriented, artistic, responsible and fun person. Although I solely enjoy both performing arts and visual arts with children, I've grown to love sports as well. My childcare experience began 14 years ago, at age 14. I started off caring for my younger siblings until they were old enough...

France J. says "Dana is so nurturing and patient! Our girls love her. I love how she was willing to have fun and be silly with and encourage our girls to step out of...

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Lisette C.

Babysitter Available

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello , My name is Lisette. I am 26 years old and a college graduate from Rutgers University with a degree in Exercise Science and minor in psychology . I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old . I have been employed as a substitute teacher for different grade levels varying from elementary, special needs, and high...

Jeannie N. says "Lisette is not only punctual, respectful, caring, bright and creative, but she is loved by our little girl and by us. We highly recommend her."

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.86/hr as of August 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Bloomfield, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in Bloomfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Gianna C.

Gianna is my daughter. Ever since she was little she adored children she always jumps into action when something is wrong or even when...

- Donna C.

Aileen B.

Really pulled through for me at the last minute

- Care member

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

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