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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
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 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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Robyn P.

Part Time Baby Sitting

Fords, NJ

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 12 years experience babysitting. I have worked with special needs children for over 5 years. I am great with Small children and pre teens. I love the outdoors, great with baking and creative projects. I am Currently a licensed Insurance agent with The Hartford but I am looking to rejoin the Nanny force. I truly enjoyed my...

Courtney B. says "Robyn was punctual, respectful and very mature. She was caring towards my children and very sweet. "

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Kathleen K.

Special Needs Provider

Clark, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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.
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Amanda R.

Perth Amboy, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "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...

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Rondene Y.

CHHA, Senior Caregiver

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
dementia
companionship
meal prep
+ 1 more
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...

Kris M. says "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...

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Cathi A.

Parlin, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
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.

Heidi C. says "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...

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Anny G.

Bayonne, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Being part of a child's education helps me unlearn in order to continue learning. Redering more than 10 years of experience, Tutoring / coaching skills and credentials and experience in Early Childhood Education, Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Chemical Dependency Counselor and RE & CBT Strategies needed to...

Geraldyn F. says "Anny is a very smart , caring , loving person ! She enjoys working with children of all ages . Anny is punctual and a very responsible person . You will...

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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
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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Nicole S.

Nanny

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Nicole, I am 29years old. I have a lot of experience working with children. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and Nannying since I was 18 years old. I am looking for a family who I can treat their child as one of my own and help the family with whatever they need. I also do house work; such as clean,...

Ashley W. says "I am one of her teachers and she is a very reliable student. I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone."

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Camelia M.

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
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...

Michelle M. says "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...

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Dana J.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$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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Carla J.

A Special Educator With Experience With Children Of All Ages, Available Part Time Babysitter.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am currently an elementary Special Education teacher for the Department of Education under the Autism Spectrum program and I have been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience with children of all ages, both in general education and students with special needs. I have received my Master's in Special Education,...
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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...

Jonaliza C. says "Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates...

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Tais A.

+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker

Hillside, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
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...

Yaping W. says "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...

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Theo T.

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
EXPERIENCED Nanny available for weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). I'm not looking for a steady weekend job, just an "as needed" job. 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...

Rebecca G. says "Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is...

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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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Amanda F.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have over 20 years of experience working with typical, gifted, and special needs children in education. I also have experience in privatized babysitting. I am trained in ABA/VB and Orton-Gillingham. I am highly skilled at teaching academic, social, language, motor, and foundation skills. I address challenging behavior,...

Care Member says "Our son really loves Amanda. She is so thoughtful, patient and kind. We have had to call Amanda on short notice more than once now and she has always...

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Tricia F.

Staten Island, NY

from
$22/hr
4 years experience
I have experience caring for those with specials needs as well as my niece and nephew. I have been caring for both of them since they were newborns. I was a Com Hab worker for 5 years at PCCs and The Grace Foundation before I moved to NJ. I am now an EMT for two years and am in Paramedic school, I work in the Emergency Room...
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Kristen C.

Newark, NJ

from
$35/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello! I'm an experienced and reliable live-in nanny with a history of caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers. I love spending time with kids and am happy to help with cleaning, preparing meals, driving, and even homework. Currently, my focus is on supporting children who face mental and emotional...
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Aleesha M.

Woodbridge, NJ

from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I believe in fostering a child's growth and development in a way that positively impacts their lives. My seven years as a childcare provider have allowed me to support families by providing reliable care. I'm patient, creative, and friendly, and I love to play outdoor sports, board games, and educational games with the children...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.14/hr as of July 2025

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

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Carteret, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

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

Robyn P.

Robyn was punctual, respectful and very mature. She was caring towards my children and very sweet.

- Courtney B.

Amanda R.

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...

- Care member

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