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Christine D.

Caregiver

Madison, NJ

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$19/hr
5 years experience
Hello my name is Christine I have years of experience hands-on experience dealing with autism ranging from infants until seniors I'm Hands-On accountable reliable
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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
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 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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Theo T.

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Experienced Nanny Seeking Part-Time Position Hello! I am an experienced and dedicated nanny looking for a part-time position, ideally between 5-15 hours per week. Morning only and within 5 miles of Cranford. I bring over 10 years of full-time nanny experience and have worked with children ranging from 2 months to 16 years old....

Rebecca G. says "Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is...

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Melissa T.

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Randolph, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
My name is Melissa and I absolutely love kids! I am from Randolph, NJ. I am an occupational therapist in a public district. I am passionate about working with all children, especially those with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts, reading and running around with kids, but I am also here to help around the house with...

Johanna F. says "Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a...

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Eileen C.

Bernardsville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Respite care
meal prep
light cleaning
hospice services
errands
+ 1 more
Experience in hospice, hospitals, nursing homes and home care as a Certified Nurse Aid. Certified yoga instructor, adults, seniors, and children/children with special needs.

Julie V. says "Eileen is reliable, kind, professional and a lovely addition to our mom's care team!!!"

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Eric R.

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(0)
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$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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Taryya E.

South Orange, NJ

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

Determined To Provide Wonderful Care To Your Child On A Part-time Basis.

Randolph, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
I have been babysitting for over 36 years. While I do not have my own children, I hold the children in my heart that I do work with near and dear to my heart. I have babysat for newborns to teenagers. I also specialize in working with children or adults with special needs. Sometimes I can be available upon short notice. I am...

Hayley M. says "Bonnie is amazing. She is great with young kids, very dependable and trustworthy. She plans days in advance for activities and adventures for the kids....

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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
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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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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
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 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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Dana R.

Fanwood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Personal care
mobility assistance
meal prep
errands
dementia
+ 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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Michelle B.

Raised Four Of My Own!

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oak Street Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ September 2007 Present A Food Service Kitchen Supervisor Serve 300+ children daily Assure all children have meals Knowledge of children with allergies or special needs Manage financial responsibilities and inventory F Family, Millington NJ. I worked...

Courtney F. says "Michelle has babysat my infant from when he was born till now. He is 7 months and we still use her multiple times a month. She is great with him, plays...

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Christina S.

Creative And Energetic Sitter

Denville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, My name is Christina and I graduated from college at Kent State University majoring in Nursing this past May. I have been a babysitter for the past five years with various families that have different child needs. I am very adaptable with many circumstances. In the past, I have babysat for a family with five children and it...

Christina G. says "Christina did a wonderful job with my 2 boys. My oldest (8yr) has ADHD and my youngest (3yr) absolutely loved her and were always happy after she spent...

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 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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Mitchna J.

Experienced Babysitter - Available Full Time

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I'm a professional nanny with over nine years of experience supporting children through calm, structured, and developmentally informed care. I hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) and bring a strong understanding of early childhood development across different ages and stages. I value consistency, clear expectations, and...

Joy W. says "Mimi took care of my infant daughter for a few months. She was responsible, caring, and followed the schedule I gave her. Highly recommend her!"

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Tara P.

Super Fun Sitter Ready To Make Your Day!

Caldwell, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 3+ years of child care experience. I am totally willing to help with errands and light housework. I have special needs care experience, including being a teacher's aide in a special needs classroom. Excited to hear from you! :)

Care Member says "Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!"

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Donna T.

Certified Special Education Teacher And Certified Medical Assistant

Denville, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Nurturing and caring female looking for Summer part or full time to care for your children I am a certified teacher with a Degree in Early Childhood Education , Certified Medical Assistant , and ABA trained to work with Autistic and children with special needs. I have a great passion and love of working with children of all ages...
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Blanca V.

Available Care Giver For Elderly And Special Needs Children

Cedar Knolls, NJ

from
$33/hr
10 years experience
Transportation
personal care
meal prep
live-in home care
hospice services
+ 1 more
I have worked for Bayada nurses, also for loving care which are facilities that provide care for elderly, special needs, and hospice patients.
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Dayana M.

Watchung, NJ

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
I'm an Emergency Department RN (BSN, RN) soon starting my Masters to be a Nurse Practioner. I typically work a lot of overtime at the hospital, but pick up babysitting/nanny occasionally to take a break from the ER chaos. Many years of experience babysitting, working at a daycare, working with special needs, and a lot of...
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Maria K.

Union, NJ

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
meal prep
light cleaning
errands
dementia
For 10+ years, I have provided excellent at-home care taker services to patients with special needs (i.e. paralysis, dementia, etc.) Treating patients with respect while meeting their daily needs is my goal.
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  • The average post rate is $19.00/hr as of May 2026

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Natasha E.

Natasha is amazing! Very punctual, professional and friendly. My 1year old loved to play with her!

- Patricia N.

Theo T.

Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very...

- Rebecca G.

Melissa T.

Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone...

- Johanna F.

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