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Yussely F.

Leonardo, NJ

from
$15/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
I am a fun and very friendly loving person who enjoys the company of children. In my neighborhood there was always a lot of younger children who then I babysat. It taught me to be responsible and to have patience. Communication between the parents, myself, and the child/children is major key for everything to run smoothly....
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Ginamarie M.

Experienced And Loving Caregiver

Highlands, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have a wide range of experience caregiving. I have cared for individuals from a few months of age to 21 in both clinical and nonclinical settings. At the age of 12 I began babysitting, and over time have worked as a clinical assistant at a neurobehavioral unit for children, as an aide in a classroom for those with special...

Lisha M. says "Ginamarie has been so wonderful for our family! She has provided care for our five year old son twice so far, and she has been punctual and communicative....

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Felice P.

Red Bank, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Felice. I am a mother of two. My son is 16 and on the autistic spectrum. He is a joy and a pleasure. It has been a honor raising such a wonderful child. My daughter is 14 and my best friend. I love being their mom. I have much knowledge on people with special needs and typical child development. I have taught art,...

Whitney Z. says "Felice has been such a blessing to our family. My son was 9 months old when Felice started working with us and he was very, very attached to me (mom)....

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Lindsay W.

Highlands, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
15+ yrs of experience with children ranging from 3 months - teens, CPR certified, animal lover, special needs experience, happy to pick-up/drop-off, cook, laundry/light cleaning, bathe and prep for bed, homework help, hands-on with activities (sports/games/crafts), dual MBA in Finance & Marketing.

Barbara W. says "Lindsay is a very loving and caring young woman She is very athletic and is great with children.Lindsay is very smart and she always strives to succeed "

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Ayana C.

Eatontown, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
Hi there families! I am a 22-year-old energetic nanny that loves to care for all children. I am born and raised in New Jersey I work for Monmouth Beach Police Department. I am a very dedicated and passionate person. My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs children. I have 2 years of daycare...

Mayah I. says "Ayana is so great with my 2 year old son! She is very attentive and energetic, I'd definitely recommend her to anyone in need of help!"

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Amanda B.

Hazlet, NJ

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and have continued to do so throughout the years. I have watched many different children of all ages, ranging from infancy to teenage years, and some with special needs. The most I have watched at a time is 6 kids. I am also a teacher and love nothing more than working with...
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Cheryl D.

Experienced Babysitter Available Last Minute 7 Days A Week

Keansburg, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I was a single mom. I raised my kids with little help. I love kids and love to hear them laugh and see them smile. I am great under pressure. I could be available last minute. I am background checked with Dcpp as a support. I would be available February 4th to start. My boss and my friend of many years is a foster dad I was his...

Danielle M. says "She's very nice and got along with my children. They loved her and I only interview her"

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Rosemarie T.

Caregiver Of Many Hats

Keyport, NJ

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
1 year experience
I'm a QMAP/ caregiver. Love animals. Will honestly probably try to be your best friend if you let me

Christina S. says "She is very reliable and will do a great job."

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Rebecca S.

Diligent College Grad With Experience With Special Needs

Hazlet, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
4 years experience
I am a certified Elementary teacher. I have taught PreK with 3 and 4-year-olds for three years, 3rd grade for 1 year, and 2nd grade for 1 year. I have experience working with children with special needs from all of those settings. I have also provided respite care for families with children with special needs who need consistent...
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Caroline S.

Long Branch, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I love children and enjoy teaching, crafting, reading. I have been a nanny to infant and older children. And I'm a mother of a 7 years old girl and a 10 years old special needs boy.

Dorothy A. says "Very very nice and is really sweet. Extremely dependable and reliable. Always on time and goes above and beyond for my son."

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Lindsey C.

Passionate And Reliable Recent College Graduate

Hazlet, NJ

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
My name is Lindsey, I'm a 24-year-old graduate student. I completed my undergraduate degree in psychology and I'm currently in graduate school at Teachers College, Columbia University for my M. A. and E. d. M. in School Psychology. I have 6 years of experience in childcare and 8 years of experience working with kids. I was a...

Craig D. says "Lindsey taught fantastic swim lessons for us as well as supervised our pools and aquatic center! Always on time, ready to work, and professional! She comes...

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Kelly O.

EasterSeals APPROVED Caregiver (CNA, CHHA, RYT & Rated By Clients As 5 Stars)

Eatontown, NJ

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
I am looking for a position where I can help lighten the load of the family with caring, compassionate aid, for themselves or their loved one. I am currently available to discuss openings in my schedule to provide care.

Care Member says "This past weekend my daughter got married. Kelly O chaperoned my parents from the assisted living in the car service, to the wedding venue and back. My...

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Bette B.

Long Branch, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
1 year experience
I am currently a part-time college student. During high school, I completed a Certified Nurses Aide program through vocational school. I am caring, nurturing, trustworthy and passionate about my work. I truly loved my time spent in nursing homes during my clinical training and really enjoy working with the elderly and disabled....

Bari B. says "Bette is a responsible, caring and friendly girl. She cares deeply and is very passionate about her health care career. She can easily put a smile on your...

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Nicole B.

Part Time Caregiver.

Eatontown, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a mother of grown children. My career was not in childcare but I have had much experience working with children. Along with raising my three children and being very involved with all their activities I taught CCD (Sunday school) for 14 years. In doing so I had to go through all state mandated child abuse and safety courses....

Gabby G. says "Nicole has been such a wonderful caregiver for our daughter who is 15 months old. We never had someone who wasn't family watch her so this was a new...

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Susan M.

Special Needs Experience

Keyport, NJ

5.0(0)
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$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
In addition to my listed experience, I have also worked with children with special needs. I worked in residential care, and in the classroom at a school for children with special needs. My experiences include recreation assistant, life coach, and daily care assistance. I have also volunteered in leadership for Girl Scouts,...
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Barrie B.

Matawan, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
I have worked in a preschool caring for special needs children for 6 years. I also have experience with elementary school aged children. I was employed as a 7th grade teacher for 3 years prior to my recent move to NJ.. I am familiar with IEPs. I have 3 children

Arary And Lisa M. says "Our family had a unique need. We needed someone who was dependable, reliable and someone our daughter enjoyed spending time with on a daily basis....

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Jamie C.

Care-Giver

Middletown, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have three children. My stepdaughter is 28, my son is 17 and my daughter is 14. I am a young grandma :) to my grandson and granddaughter. I have nannied in the past and love working with children. I love playing, reading and singing with kids as well as taking them out to the park, library, beach etc. I also worked for...

Katie U. says "Jamie cared for my daughter from when she was 5 months to 20 months old while my mother in law (my daughters primary caregiver) went through cancer...

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Ann H.

Certified Dementia/Alzheimer Specialist With HHA License.

Red Bank, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience
I am the director of a memory care/dementia/Alzheimer floor in an assisted living facility. I have worked with Parkinson patients, cancer patients and those with advanced dementia and Alzheimer. My focus is with the elder population as I have felt that they have often been overlooked and that they need intensive compassionate,...

Dr. C. says "Ann cared for my father on a part time basis from 2011 when he was still living at home until he passed away in an assisted living facility in 2015. Because...

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Georgya S.

Long Branch, NJ

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
My child care experience expands across all age groups, including special needs. I find such joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life. im mother of 2 daughters their r in college now and mother of 4 dogs
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Sandra F.

Part-Time Care Available

Keyport, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
home modification
personal care
respite care
I love to take care of people. My parents are in their 80s. I took care of my mother-in-law while she had a lung cancer. I have worked with special needs since 1981, and presently work with special needs. I was also a physical therapy aide for two years. I have been a companion for a special lady who had suffered from a stroke...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $15.00/hr as of November 2025

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

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

Ginamarie M.

Ginamarie has been so wonderful for our family! She has provided care for our five year old son twice so far, and she has been punctual and...

- Lisha M.

Felice P.

Felice has been such a blessing to our family. My son was 9 months old when Felice started working with us and he was very, very attached to...

- Whitney Z.

Lindsay W.

Lindsay is a very loving and caring young woman She is very athletic and is great with children.Lindsay is very smart and she always strives...

- Barbara W.

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