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Dana R.

Fanwood, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Meal prep

personal care

companionship

dementia

mobility assistance

+ 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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Amanda F.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 5 families in your area

Travel

craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

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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Taryya E.

South Orange, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $24/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Travel

craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

Hi families, My name is Taryya and I am an experienced, reliable, and caring sitter. I have been a sitter for nine years now with experience with children from all ages and backgrounds, and children with special needs. I have worked as a behavior technician, as well as a teachers assistant in the past, I have amazing references,...

Tyesha P. says "Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do. My son is special needs and...

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

7 years experience

Light cleaning

swimming supervision

carpooling

craft assistance

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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Violeta P.

Carteret, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience

Dementia

personal care

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. Through my years of service I have acquired a great deal of experience and outstanding references. In the past, I...

Lisa Z. says "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...

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Tais A.

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

Hillside, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/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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Melissa C.

Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Craft assistance

swimming supervision

travel

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...

Ariya V. says "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...

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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

travel

craft assistance

grocery shopping

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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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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Nancy M.

Experienced Respite Worker Looking For Part - Time Work.

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $22/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 5 families in your area

Grocery shopping

light cleaning

meal prep

With a decade of experience nurturing young minds, I'm eager to provide exceptional care for your child. My passion lies in fostering growth and creating a positive impact, which is why I became a caregiver. I hold a college degree and have completed Early Childhood Education (ECE) coursework, as well as Early Child Development...

Whitney F. says "Nancy has been with us for about 2 years. She is very reliable and kind. She is great at bringing crafts and other activities for the kids to do and my...

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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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Katherine B.

Child Care Provider

South Bound Brook, NJ

3.0(0)

from: $16/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I have experience taking care of special needs individuals, children as well as some senior care over the last 20 years. I have experience taking of a special needs child with Downs syndrome for over a year and was a full time nanny for a toddler with special needs who was born 10 weeks premature and has hydrocephaly and...

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Kens S.

Supportive Role Model

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $28/hr

10 years experience

I'm a social worker with 10+ experience in the field. I have a Masters and is in the process of being licensed. 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

Ashley G. says "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...

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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

swimming supervision

carpooling

craft assistance

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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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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Nicole S.

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $27/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Meal prep

travel

carpooling

grocery shopping

swimming supervision

+ 1 more

My name is Nicole, I am 31 years 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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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

craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

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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Natasha E.

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

2 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Light cleaning

swimming supervision

carpooling

craft assistance

meal prep

+ 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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Josefina A.

Special Needs

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(0)

from: $17/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

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...

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Cierrah W.

Dunellen, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $28/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Meal prep

carpooling

craft assistance

travel

light cleaning

Hello! My name is Cierrah, and I am a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over seven years of experience in child care. I graduated from Rutgers with a Bachelors in Psychology. I have a genuine love for children and enjoy helping them grow, learn, and explore the world around them. I have experience with children from...

Dip R. says "Cierrah babysat for my two children during spring break. She was great with both of them, whether she was caring for the newborn or playing with the 4 year...

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The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of March 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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

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

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.

Amanda F.

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...

- Care member

Taryya E.

Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do. My son is...

- Tyesha P.

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