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Melissa H.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$150/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I have been dedicated to providing private lessons to children with special needs for over 20 years. My student-guided approach emphasizes hands-on learning, tailoring behavioral and academic strategies to meet each child's unique needs. I integrate ABA principles and collaborate with students' Physical and Occupational...

Barry K. says "Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities...

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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
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 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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Scott B.

Fun And Energetic Nanny/Certified NYS Teacher

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there, my name is Scott and I am a fun and energetic nanny and a certified NYS public school teacher! I have 5 years of babysitting/nanny experience and 5 years of public school experience. I love working with children, a passion that inspired me to become an educator. My biggest strength as a nanny and educator is my...

Care Member says "Scott has been our son's private clarinet lesson instructor since 2019. When our family babysitter quit without notice at the beginning of summer 2022,...

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Samantha L.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I started babysitting in high school for children of all ages including one with special needs. I will be more than happy to help watch and entertain your children in a safe environment! I am pursuing a masters in social work and hope to work will children professionally in social work setting in the future.

Care Member says "Samantha was an awesome sitter! Very polite, arrived on time and very warm and friendly. Will hire again the next time we need a hand - thank you!"

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Julie R.

Hoboken, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
looking for a position as a summer babysitter/nanny and/or a date night babysitter. I currently teach elementary school in Hoboken 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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Rebecca A.

Nanny,Personal Assistant

Montclair, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Becca or Becs! I absolutely love young minds! I'm extremely punctual, patient, flexible, energetic, and fun. On the other hand I've had to run an entire household from sun up to sun down on my own so I know that kids can be wild and I'm totally prepared to become a jungle gym. I personally incorporate gentle...
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Rachel S.

Warm, Loving & Dependable Babysitter/Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Rachel, I am a born & raised Buffalonian with a heart as big as my loud Italian family! I come from a long line of caregivers so childcare has always felt like a part of my blood rather than an acquired skill. I began babysitting at age 13 and have since worked in many different childcare settings, providing me a...

Lauren H. says "When my sitter cancelled I needed help fast, and Rachel saved the day. She showed up quickly and was a pro taking care of 5-week-old son; he was so happy...

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Sulman C.

Secaucus, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Hello everyone, My name is Sulman I'm a Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPR/ First Aid Certified. I have worked as a caregiver for the past 10yrs working with adults and children. I have experience working with adult patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, and physical disabilities. Helping them with their activities of daily...

Care Member says "Words can't express how grateful we are to have had Sulman caring for our little one. From the very beginning, she demonstrated exceptional skills and a...

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Kelsey N.

HS Teacher Seeking After School Jobs

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have been caring for children since I was 13. I have extensive experience with children with special needs. ! I am currently looking for after school and recurring weekend/date night babysitting jobs in and around Cambridge! I am also available for tutoring or direct instruction/homework help for an additional fee. I have had...

Jay M. says "Kelsey is warm and friendly. My daughter took to her immediately. Kelsey was attentive to her and played developmental games with her. She did a great job...

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Jillene F.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lodi, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
errands
respite care
hospice services
light cleaning
+ 1 more
licensed practical nurse for 9 years as of 2025 5 years of experience in long term Looking for private duty home care. Experienced in g tube feedings, nebulizer treatments, medication management, Wound care, catheters, incontinent care, special needs, dementia, Incontinence care and memory care.

Joanne I. says "I don't even know where to begin. Jillene was a perfect match to care for my dad who was on hospice. I am crying as I am writing this in the short...

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Bhavani P.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi! I work full time in Management Consulting and saving up for a wedding and trying to grow our network and community and would love to get to know you/your loved ones. have experience babysitting children between the ages of 3 months to teenagers over the last couple of decades. I have prior experience with providing care for...
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Katie N.

Teacher/Caregiver For Students With Special Needs

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Hello! My name is Katie. I'm a 36-year-old living and working in New York City. For the past 2 years, I was working as a SETSS provider where I provided individual support to children with disabilities. While I am teaching part-time right now, I also enjoy other opportunities to work with children. It is most important to me to...
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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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Jasminne J.

Enthusiastic Child Nurturer & Creative Learning Facilitator

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
9 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, wonderful families! My name is Jasmine, and I'm a warm, reliable, and experienced caregiver with over 8 years of hands-on childcare experience-from infants to school-aged children. I hold a background in psychology, have formal teaching experience, and I'm CPR and First Aid certified, as well as COVID-19 vaccinated. I...

Care Member says "Jasmine is one of the kindest and most attentive caregivers I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Her gentle nature and exceptional multitasking...

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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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Ingrid C.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
Hi, my name is Ingrid. I am a mother of two, grandmother of one and have 22 years experience working with children with special needs through the New York City Department of Education. I take pride in the work I do daily with my students and in further developing their skills. I am responsible, caring and fun. Please reach out...

Jenny L. says "Ingrid is a responsible, experienced and kind person. She had to keep track of driving my middle schooler to different locations and was always on time,...

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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
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
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
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
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
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 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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Rafaella G.

New York, NY

4.8(1)
from
$28/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 20 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Rafaella, I'm 28 years old and I have experience working with children/infants/newborn at different ages and also working with special needs (autism spectrum) and working with kids who have food/other allergies (eczema) . I can speak English and Portuguese. I used to drive the kids and I have a valid driver's...

Julia F. says "Rafaella is a literal angel. My son is obsessed with her! She kept my son active and engaged with activities. She's very caring and affectionate and I...

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Melissa H.

Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and...

- Barry K.

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...

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Scott B.

Scott has been our son's private clarinet lesson instructor since 2019. When our family babysitter quit without notice at the beginning of...

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