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Diane P.

Part Time Caregiver Available, Reliable & Honest.

Bayonne, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have an autistic cousin who loves me to share his special home written stories. I have cared for special needs children, even when I was in 7th & 8th grade, taking them to and from school. I have a kind, loving heart with common sense and patience. I am honest and reliable. I have references available.

Elizabeth R. says "We hired Diane to help myself as I was laid up with a broken ankle and could not do any walking/weight bearing activities. Diane proved to be exactly...

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Andrea F.

Lyndhurst, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$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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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
carpooling
craft assistance
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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Liza M.

Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor Available!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...

Loren W. says "We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is...

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Janyia M.

Childcare Service

Montclair, NJ

3.7(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I began to babysit kids around the age of 12. During my child-care career, I have worked in schools, summer camps, and nanny agencies. While working in child care, I have been approached with different situations. Such as working overnight, assisting at birthday parties, working with special needs children, and many more....

Keshia C. says "Janiya is the best of the best. She was punctual and loads of fun, my kids took to her immediately. She was kind a very patient with then even taught them...

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Jennifer H.

Experienced Nanny Of 10 Years Looking For Full Time Job.

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Travel
Hi my name is Jennifer I've been a nanny/ babysitter for the last 10 years , and found your post very interesting. My present job is sadly coming to and end soon after several years, and I loved every minute of it. My working history includes, lots of experience with newborns to kindergarten, twins and I have also been bless to...

Barbara H. says "It is my great pleasure to recommend Jennifer as a nanny. She has been with our family since March 2014. Jennifer has been lovingly caring for our 5 year...

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Dashana C.

Full-time Care Giver

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Assisting children and adults with daily life skills. Transporting children and adults to scheduled appointments. Maintaining household duties and responsibilities. Administering medications as needed. Working with different agencies such as DYFS, DDD & other referrals. Assisting clients at their places of employment. Work with...

Sara K. says "Ms. C. is a wonderful professional who is also very personable. She watched my cat for me while I was out of town for some time and I was very pleased with...

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Kim G.

Part-time Caregiver

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$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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Rachael D.

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 27 families in your area
Travel
Hi! I grew up in a big family, now I have lots of nieces and nephews. I have a lot of experience watching children as young as weeks old. I created my own camps for kids, I worked as a camp counselor for teens, and I've also had a job as a daycare assistant. I am a resident doctor, and I am looking for evening babysitting, as...

Christina K. says "Rachael was great babysitting our 7-month-old! She was very communicative and responsible. "

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Taryya E.

South Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
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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Brittany H.

Jersey City, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Nurturing children and watching them blossom is truly my passion. For the past 21 years, I've had the joy of caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers. I am comfortable caring for up to 4 children. I have experience with special needs children, a Child Development Associate (CDA), and Early Child Development...

Maria G. says "Dependable and kind. Someone my daughter truly looks forward to seeing everyday. "

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Vanessa A.

Babysitter/Nanny .

Newark, NJ

4.7(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Nurturing children and supporting families has been my professional focus for over a decade. My journey into childcare began with rewarding babysitting experiences that highlighted my desire to make a lasting, positive impact on young lives. I am a patient, creative, and approachable caregiver who is comfortable looking after...

Ladessa R. says "Hi I'm Maritza S. I have known Vanessa for many years. She help me out went I was in need with my family. She a great person and good friend. She awesome...

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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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Jennifer H.

Dedicated,Loving ,Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Hi, my name is Jennifer I'm an experienced nanny/ caregiver , with over 10 years of experience. I'm a fun loving person who pride myself on providing a safe, healthy, fun loving environment where everyday is a learning adventure. My previous extensive experience came from working with families that have kids that are on the...

Barbara F. says "Jennifer was a really excellent candidate. In the interview process, she was quick to respond and was completely professional. We were very impressed...

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Jacqueline P.

Nanny Looking For A Full-time Job

Weehawken, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Jacqueline. I was born in Colombia and have many years of experience caring for children of all ages, including infants and kids with special needs. I'm a loving, active, and responsible nanny. I enjoy outdoor activities, reading books, arts and crafts, and supporting children's learning through play. I'm fluent...

Gregg B. says "She's great with the kids. My son is in love w her. We use her part time and on weekends now that our full time nanny is back. Energetic and open to...

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Shea S.

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience
Respite care
My name is Shea. I am a full time (online learning) student at Texas State University. I have many years of experience working with people of all ages with special needs. My experience with seniors is limited but not non-existent. I recently worked with a 92-year-old woman and really enjoyed our time together and found it not...

Elysia B. says "You can stop your search for a caregiver. Really, go ahead and stop. You've hit the jackpot with Shea. Let me take a not-so-wild guess...you're looking...

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Myriam M.

French Nanny

New York, NY

4.3(1)
from
$50/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Good afternoon, My name is Myriam, French native with a bachelor in psychology and child development. Passionate about kids since my youngest age, I naturally gravitated towards childcare and have been a nanny for the past 10+ years. Extremely reliable, punctual and friendly, I am also able to set boundaries in a loving...

Sarah S. says "Myriam was a wonderful pet sitter (bird) over the holidays. She was incredibly flexible, understanding, and it felt great to know someone was looking over...

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Madeline C.

Patience - Adaptable - Creative - Empathetic

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
I am an experienced caregiver with over four years of dedicated service, specializing in assisting individuals with disabilities. With two and a half years of hands-on experience working with clients who use wheelchairs, feeding tubes, and communication devices, I am well-versed in providing compassionate and effective support....

Susan K. says "Madeline is a very reliable, trustworthy person. She got along with all of the students I assigned her to work with. She performed all of the tasks of the...

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Maria P.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...

Mariangel C. says "Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old...

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Jessica B.

East Orange, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dedicated CNA & Home Health Aide with 5 Years of Professional Experience. reliable companion Aid that will always show up and get the job done
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  • The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of October 2026

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Special Needs Caregivers in Harrison, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Diane P.

We hired Diane to help myself as I was laid up with a broken ankle and could not do any walking/weight bearing activities. Diane proved to...

- Elizabeth R.

Lisette C.

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

- Jeannie N.

Liza M.

We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of...

- Loren W.

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