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Jayde W.

Middlesex, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I'm a compassionate and experienced caregiver, dedicated to providing exceptional care for your little ones. My journey into child care began at the young age of 16 when I started babysitting during my summers off. Currently, I am in a Masters program at NYU working toward licensure to become a Licensed Mental Health Therapist....

Naja K. says "Hiring Jayde was my first experience using care.com and also trusting a stranger with my baby. I can say that I made no mistake! Jayde came into my home and...

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Rebecca N.

Middlesex, NJ

from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Hi! My name is Becca and I am available for a summer nannying position. I am currently a kindergarten teacher so I will be available full time after June 19th. My hours are very flexible! I have prior experience with babysitting for ages 3 months to 12 years old and I am confident in my ability to support your family in any way...
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Lisa S.

Certified Elementary & Special Ed Teacher Available For The Summer/Part Time School Year

Raritan, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I am available evenings after 4 p.m. and weekends. I'm also available for overnights and weekends/weeks. Below, you will find a little about me. I look forward to chatting as soon as you're able so you can get to know me better. I look forward to hearing from you and talking about how I can accommodate you and your...

Andrea G. says "Lisa is a wonderful person; very friendly and great with children."

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Leslie S.

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Bringing joy and nurturing care to children is my passion. With three years of experience, I've developed a friendly and creative approach to childcare. My background includes early childhood development coursework, ABA therapy and experience with special needs children. I am comfortable caring for up to three children, ranging...

Jennifer B. says "We contacted Leslie needing a last minute sitter for our infant daughter. Leslie is very communicative and gave me prompt updates about how everything...

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Taiyanna N.

Passionate, Patient,will Go Above And Beyond !

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
When it comes to children I enjoy the fact that you have a chance to teach them and they teach you as well! Seeing the world through a child's eyes is an experience like no other. I am a student looking for work while in school studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Below are some of my strongest skills -Patient...

Kate B. says "Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great...

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 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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Dana R.

Fanwood, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Errands
dementia
personal care
meal prep
mobility assistance
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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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Oliva Magnolia M.

Senior Care

Hillsborough, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Respite care
personal care
Hello, I am very interested to help you. I am honest, responsible, with ethics and very high moral values. I am good at caring for children, adults, or people with special needs. I am very affectionate and responsible with the children, adults and responsible with their care. I like to perform different activities with the...

Paul M. says "I am a caregiver who was given the responsibility of hiring additional caregivers for a client. Magnolia is amazing. She is extremely reliable, dedicated...

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Aditya S.

Hillsborough, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Currently hold a BS in Biology with a concentration on Health Profession My work experience consist of working with the elderly, individuals with disabilities and Autism with aggressive tendencies. Assisting ages from 4-28 from toileting, feeding, dressing and other hygiene needs. As a student in the health field, the goal is...
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Yuny Z.

Special Care

Bridgewater, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I love to take care of special children because for me there is no difference. They are very smart and intelligent people.

Helder M. says "I am here to recommend Yuny as a responsible and warm hearted caretaker. Yuny has worked for me for one month, I had to let her go, for at that time I...

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Oliva Magnolia M.

Babysitter - Nanny - Senior Care

Hillsborough, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
I am honest, responsible, with ethics and very high moral values. I am good at caring for children, adults, or people with special needs. I am very affectionate and responsible with the children and responsible with their care. I like playing with them, reading, doing fun things. I like pets and nature. I would love to be able...

Elizabeth T. says "Magnolia is an incredibly loving and creative care giver. She always has ideas for kids activities and will take your little one outside! If you have a...

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Cierrah W.

Dunellen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
carpooling
Hello! My name is Cierrah, and I am a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over seven years of experience in child care. I graduated from Rutgers with a Bachelors in Psychology. I have a genuine love for children and enjoy helping them grow, learn, and explore the world around them. I have experience with children from...

Dip R. says "Cierrah babysat for my two children during spring break. She was great with both of them, whether she was caring for the newborn or playing with the 4 year...

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Keri D.

Child Care Provider

Hillsborough, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
I have cared for children from infants to 11 years old. I was a family babysitter for a 6-year-old and 10-year-old twins. I then worked in various early childhood settings, enjoying preschool and pre-k, while working with families of special needs children after school.

Stacey And Joe B. says "wonderful and great with our son"

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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
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 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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Katherine B.

Child Care Provider

South Bound Brook, NJ

3.0(0)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience taking care of special needs individuals, children as well as some senior care over the last 20 years. I have experience taking of a special needs child with Downs syndrome for over a year and was a full time nanny for a toddler with special needs who was born 10 weeks premature and has hydrocephaly and...
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Edna N.

Hillsborough, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have at least 7 years of experience with helping seniors, children and people with special needs and disabilities. I am passionate, patient and a really energetic person. I love to volunteer and help a lot.
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Katherine B.

South Bound Brook, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 35 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Kathy and I have been a nanny and providing childcare for 20+ years. I am a mom of 5 adult children. My goals are to provide children in my care with a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment so that they feel happy, loved and secure. I believe children should be children and have fun while exploring the world...

Care Member says "Kathy has been kind compassionate and eager to help in anyway with my parents. I can trust and rely on her. She is a true blessing to our family. "

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Tamar T.

Tamar

Bridgewater, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience
Hello. My name is Tami. I have lived in Bridgewater, NJ. For the past several years (2015-current), I have been working as a caretaker for senior citizens in their homes. The job entails: cooking, dressing, baking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and keeping my clients' company. Also I play piano and make some craft decorations. My...
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Florence L.

Somerset, NJ

4.1(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Home modification
dementia
meal prep
hospice services
live-in home care
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Florence I have being a care giver for more than 17 years I have worked with all group of elderly people and in the nursing homes, rehabs, and private homes I can also do light house keeping I know how to cook, bathe, laundry, and clean the house. I have been working in the nursing homes. I love to work with people...

Lauren M. says "Florence has been an integral part of our extended family for over a year now. She is dependable, trustworthy, and puts her heart and soul into her...

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Gabriela D.

Caregiver

Somerset, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Gabriela, and I'm an experienced and dedicated caregiver with over five years working in a daycare setting, supporting children from newborns to 6 years old, including those with special needs. I have experience with children of all ages and both genders. In addition to childcare, I'm also comfortable caring...

Paula P. says "I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of December 2025

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

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

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

Jayde W.

Hiring Jayde was my first experience using care.com and also trusting a stranger with my baby. I can say that I made no mistake! Jayde came...

- Naja K.

Lisa S.

Lisa is a wonderful person; very friendly and great with children.

- Andrea G.

Leslie S.

We contacted Leslie needing a last minute sitter for our infant daughter. Leslie is very communicative and gave me prompt updates about how...

- Jennifer B.

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