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Stephanie S.

Little Ferry, NJ

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
10 years experience
I have a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental health Counseling. I have been working with children with special needs for over 15 years in various settings. I have worked in a summer camp, day care and as an at home therapist. I feel that working with children is essential because those are the most critical years for progress and...

Robert D. says "Stephanie goes above and beyond her job. Whichever it may be. She gives 110% at everything she puts her mind to. Works really well with others and liked...

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Perla V.

Little Ferry, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Dedicated psychologist with over 10 years of experience as a nanny specializing in caring for individuals with special needs. Equipped with a master's degree in pedagogy, offering deep knowledge of child development and educational strategies. Skilled in creating inclusive, nurturing environments tailored to the unique needs of...
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Abigail T.

Little Ferry, NJ

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$16/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi there, my name is Abigail but you can call me Abbey. Originally from Michigan and moved to Jersey in 2019. I am currently 26 years old. I started babysitting and working with all ages of children when I was about 15/16 years old. When I was 18 I was a nanny/caregiver for a child with special needs. I also have experience...
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Marjorie Z.

Fun Educational Sitter

Little Ferry, NJ

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$38/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hi, Im Marjorie, and I've been working with children for over 15 years. I simply love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow during every stage. I have my bachelors degree in sociology with a minor in child psychology. I first started working at a daycare and was able to gain my experience in all age groups starting from...
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Tamara G.

Special Needs Childcare Provider, Coach And Educator

Montclair, NJ

3.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! I am a special needs childcare provider with over 10 years of hands on experience working alongside parents, guardians, teachers and therapists to help enrich each of my client's lives. I have a bachelors degree in theatre arts. I specialize in emotional care, nurturing, and using arts and crafts, performing arts and the...
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Farisa K.

Experienced Babysitter And Teacher

Bloomfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
As the oldest child, I grew up taking care of my 4 siblings. Coming from a large extended family, I also took care of my cousins. My love for children is what drove me to become a teacher. I love working with children of all ages. Not only can I provide a safe and fun time, I can also incorporate academics into the experience. I...

Care Member says "Farisa is hands down the best baby sitter we have ever worked with. My 18-month old daughter is extremely shy and was going through major separation...

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Digna U.

Paterson, NJ

4.5(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have almost 10seven year experience I used to working in a lot different kind a cases of senior needed, mobility, bed bath, shower, feeding, eye everything about cares and Also I'm doing child with special needs. I used to work in different kind of cases. I have experience in dementia Alzheimer's. I'm a certificate CHHA. now...

Brian J. says "Digna is always on time and even better, always early. She's honest and I trusted her from the start. She's a good driver, and when she takes you out, she...

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Perla E.

Billingual, Musical And Fun Loving Babysitter

Astoria, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi, My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.

Crystal S. says "Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made...

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Ariel S.

Career

Hackensack, NJ

4.7(1)
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$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I worked for the YMCA in Tarrytown as a camp counselor for ages 4-16. I worked at G. Day Camp as a floating counselor for boys and girls ages 6-12. This included aiding a special needs preteen. I am comfortable with newborns, toddlers, and older children. In addition I am an avid animal lover. My miniature dachshund Suzie is 16...

Mark H. says "Ariel is great! She comes on short notice which is VERY hard to find. Kid gets sick or we need help next day she will move her schedule around to...

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Gianna C.

Care

Clifton, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am 22 years old. I'm am a very family friendly person I love all children. All children adore me I love to play all types of board games as well as any games the children love I have a diabetic nephew and along with 8 another nephews. I love going to the parks and arts and crafts as well. If anything needs to be done I'll be...

Donna C. says "Gianna is my daughter. Ever since she was little she adored children she always jumps into action when something is wrong or even when someone wants to...

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Danielle B.

Take Care Of Yourself, While I Take Care Of The Kids!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Danielle and I have a little over 6 years of childcare experience. I have hung out with kiddos and have extensive experience caring for children with specialized needs. I am energetic, always have a smile on my face, and am very patient! I can help with transportation, errands, and housework, and I am CPR...

Care Member says "Danielle was the best nanny my little ones could have. My youngest little one has many developmental delays and Danielle was patient, thoughtful and...

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Cassie D.

Part Or Full Time Sitter/Nanny With Special Needs Experience!!

Woodside, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
13 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
In my years of care giving, I have watched children ranging in newborns to tweens. I have 9 yrs of personal experience and 7 of care giver experience with children with special needs. I am ready and available to pick up/drop off your little ones to and from all activities. I am a firm believer that the arts help stimulate very...

Lauren E. says "Super cheerful and sweet with the kids. My kids loved her, which was quite nice for me (no anxiety leaving them with her!). She handled my children's food...

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Sam T.

Astoria, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Sam, a 27-year-old teacher with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. Before becoming a teacher, I was a full-time nanny, and I worked I families of up to three children between the ages of 11 months-12 years. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director...

Lynette M. says "Sam is dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable of children's needs and an all around good person. After a day or two of Sam and our soon-to-be 2 yr old...

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Lucero R.

Full Time Nanny

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Lucero but I like to go by Lucy. I've been working with children from ages 6 weeks to 13 years for about 8 years now. I am 1 of 12 siblings all raised in one household. Working with Children has always been a passion of mine; I aspire to open my own daycare one day and continue to have a positive impact on our...

Wilnelia J. says "Lucero is the most loving and caring nanny I have had. She was always on time. Lucero has a connection with kids that is hard to find. Would definitely...

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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
travel
swimming supervision
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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Jazzia F.

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I am a personable, mature, patient, dependable, and energetic person. I pride myself of being valued by my employers for my professionalism, dedication and excellent judgement in their establishment for the past 7 years. I enjoy teaching and working with children, because I love to see them thrive and grow in every aspect of...

Care Member says "Our son is on the spectrum and we were really impressed with how well she worked with him."

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Wynee V.

Full-time Caregiver

Bronx, NY

4.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Wynee (like Winnie the Pooh). I'm a 30-year-old fun, responsible, and loving individual with a passion for working with children. As an older sister, I gained valuable experience caring for my siblings. I've also worked as a counselor for a summer youth program at a daycare, caring for children from newborns to...

Kalena G. says "She has excellent energy and a natural ability with kids, don't let her small stature fool you. My son who is two listened to her ! She is playful and...

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Kelli P.

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

Little Falls, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I was a stay at home mother of two children, while caring for my own children I cared for my friends baby for the first year of his life, in 2004 when my kids were in school I applied to Little Falls School #3 (3-4 grade) as a Lunch Aid/substitute School Secretary, in 2007 I applied to Little Falls School #2 as a Teachers Aide...

Natalie P. says "Kelli looked after my 2 kids full time for 2 years, until my youngest started kindergarten. She's incredibly punctual and helped my youngest learn the...

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Mariana A.

Mariana - Experienced Care-provider

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 10+ yrs of experience. I've worked with multiple children, twins, elderly and special needs. I am a mother my self and understand the struggle parents have when it comes to finding someone trustworthy and reliable. I do tutoring, transportation, back up, overnights, vacation and on call childcare. I care for children in...

Elizabeth M. says "We hired Mariana for babysitting our daughter and she was fabulous!! She went above and beyond taking excellent care of our daughter, giving her...

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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
meal prep
light cleaning
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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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.75/hr as of June 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Little Ferry, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in Little Ferry, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Stephanie S.

Stephanie goes above and beyond her job. Whichever it may be. She gives 110% at everything she puts her mind to. Works really well with...

- Robert D.

Farisa K.

Farisa is hands down the best baby sitter we have ever worked with. My 18-month old daughter is extremely shy and was going through major...

- Care member

Digna U.

Digna is always on time and even better, always early. She's honest and I trusted her from the start. She's a good driver, and when she...

- Brian J.

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