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I have worked with children of all ages! I have also worked with special needs children and adults. I have over 15+ years experience in childcare.
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I hold a Masters degree in Education, with specialties in English and Special Education. I've been teaching all students to be the best version of themselves. I like to make learning fun, by giving real life examples of the work. I review all classes with the student, or life skills with an adult. I have experience with kids to...
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"Lori Beth worked with my daughter for 2 years and was wonderful in so many ways. She helped develop a plan to keep her focused and social in the community every day. She is organized, compassionate and will...
Reviewed by Barry H.
Rachel W.
Hastings on Hudson, NY
$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I am a fun, loving, Energetic, down to earth girl whom loves children and has been working with them since day one. I am FIRST AID Certified (contact me for specifics) and am majoring in early childhood education. I am highly experienced, have lots of references upon request, am fully licensed driver, and love any house hold...
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"My kids love when Rachel comes, and they go to sleep punctually under her care."
Reviewed by Sara C.
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Hello families!
I have been a nanny for 4 years .
I was assistant teacher for 4 years at school working with special needs kids. .
I used to be a volunteer in a orphanages and daycare.
I'm very comfortable working with kids .
I'm a student and I'm looking for 3-5 hours guaranteed per week .
I'm also available for ocasional...
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"Caring and patient with my baby
She was with us for a long term"
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***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County***
Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver for Special Needs, Senior Care, Child Care. I have over 18 years of experience. I am available for week night M-F overnight (flexible with start time)(7/8pm-7am)or weekend Fri-Sun overnight...
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"As a first time mommy, I needed extra help with my son. At one month old Tracey came to the rescue! She was very patient not only with our son, but also with my husband and I as new parents who had no idea what...
Reviewed by Christina D.
Rosetta T.
Waldwick, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Sweet Caring Girl Looking To Join A Nice Family To Be An Extension Of Them To Care For Loved Ones
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I'd describe my personality as compassionate, hard working, trustworthy.
I'm looking for a position where I can become part of your family that's long term. Communication is important to me. I'm fun, energetic, responsible, and patient. I am CPR/First Aid Certified in infants/children and Adults and have obtained a Child Day...
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"Rosie is a wonderful, trustworthy and dependable caretaker. My kids took to her right away! She is always punctual and professional and we still consistently use her as a babysitter and I highly recommend Rosie...
Reviewed by Tracey W.
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I have babysat for children ages ranging from 7 months to 13 years old. I am an Occupational therapist working in an elementary school for 6yrs with students 4yrs old up to 11 years old of all abilities. I am very comfortable with special needs children. I have also worked with elderly clients who have suffered from strokes,...
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"Sara was wonderful with our 6-month old daughter! She was extremely punctual and dependable. We would definitely recommend hiring her."
Reviewed by Sarah H.
Rene W.
Nanuet, NY
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
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I started looking after kids from the age of 15. I'm very patient and open-minded. I love to participate in activities with the kids. I have a very broad perspective on kids as I have experience with both my own country and in America. I have also dealt with kids with special needs.
I'm mostly interested to help on the...
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"My 7 year old son doesn’t easily warm up to people & he’s pretty much independent, but it was so easy for René to connect with him. She engaged with him by taking him to parks, helped with learning workbooks,...
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Hello! My name is Kirsten, I am 22 years old and have 9+ years of experience working with children. I've worked with children ages 0-13! I have experience with special needs children including working with feeding tubes. I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I have a clean driving record and would love the opportunity to work with...
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"Kirsten has taken care of my 5 year old daughter numerous times over the past 3 years. My daughter adores Kirsten, and I feel confident in my daughter’s well being and safety while in Kirsten’s care."
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Greetings, I'm Christie, a compassionate mother of three young adults and grandmother of three. Family is my cornerstone, and their well-being is my utmost priority. A licensed driver with a clean record, I'm a New Jersey native, college-educated, and come with excellent references.
Currently seeking a care-taking position, my...
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"Christie has been a WONDERFUL babysitter for our two kids (8-year old daughter and 17-month old son). She is patient and caring with both kids. Christie is very flexible and determined to make sure she is...
Reviewed by Emily C.
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I have cared for several children and babies with special needs such as Autism, ADD, OCD, cleft lip & pallets, speech delays, cognitive disabilities & much more. Please feel free to ask any questions .
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Hi, my name is Mirta! I'm a 21-year-old junior at Nyack College and my major is pastoral ministry. One my goals in life is to open up a counseling center in my community that gives people room to vent, get advice, and even get prayer. I want it to be free and open to the public so that my community can move towards complete...
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Hello, my name is Brazil , I'm an18-year-old college student born and raised in the bronx. I am now a freshman attending Suny Empire University where I major in childhood education. Growing up I often took care of my cousins and the children of family friends, who ranged from newborns to about 10 years old. As I grew older, I...
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"Brazil is amazing!! She is so responsive and attentive to my son's needs and fun-loving. Brazil is so easy to talk to. She is very sweet and a pleasure to have in our home. I highly highly recommend her. She's...
Reviewed by Janice C.
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As a professional care provider I have learned so many lessons and one that truly has made me love my work is understanding some people just need to be taken care first. As individuals we bring our Dynamics to the table. A person with disabilities have the same needs and wants we all have. Therefore, they are to be treated the...
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I currently live in White Plains, NY. I graduated in 2022 from Ithaca College where I studied Speech-Language Pathology and Spanish and am currently in graduate school at Lehman College getting my Master's degree. Because of this, I am only looking for a occasional sitting opportunities. I have over 7 years of babysitting...
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"My family has been lucky to have Alexa as our babysitter this past summer. She is incredibly patient, attentive, and communicative. I am a nervous parent, but feel very safe leaving my 2 kids in her care. When...
Reviewed by Carolyn L.
Travis T.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hello Families! My name is Travis and I'm an employee of the Department of Education. I've worked in the role of a Teaching Assistant for the past 9 years. A major part of my work is the teamwork and collaboration that happens between parents and myself. Our combined efforts are essential to achieving big and small results.
I'd...
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"I met Travis because he is the caregiver for one of my customers. He assists with the care of a teenage boy and one of his responsibilities is to helping him with a variety of life skills. Travis really...
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Hello my name is Marketa ; I just relocated to the area from North Carolina. I have professional experience in working with children and adults with special needs. I also gained countless experience over the past few years of being a mother to a bright well behaved 5-year-old boy. In the past I studied elementary education and I...
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"Marketa cared for my son while I went back into the classroom after Covid. I am a first time mom and I was truly terrified to put my son in a daycare. I hired her to keep my son and that was the best decision I...
Reviewed by Andrea J.
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I work with special needs for 5yrs my experience with autistic spectrum kids and adults with good or bad behavior. also I have 8 yrs , experience home health care, skill are cook, cleaning, doctor appointment, shopping, laundry,
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"Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing."
Reviewed by Beth O.
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Available P/T ON-CALL or Recurring, servicing all ages. Decades experience in management crisis and trauma, DV/SA, physical & emotional disabilities. Previous youth minister and owner special needs childcare and respite foster care. Fully vaccinated. Certified in CPR, First Aid, Advanced Medical, Nutrition, PDD, Autism Spectrum,...
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"Robyne was so sweet with our son. He is 14 months old and she watched him while we were in town for a family wedding. This was my first time leaving my son with a stranger, so I was a little nervous but...
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For the past 10 years I have served as a baby sitter working with children ages, two weeks to 15 years old including children with down syndrome, autism, bi-polar, and mild special needs cases. Since 2005, I have been employed by the Montclair Board of Education as a teacher assistant working with children pre-K- grade5. In...
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"Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!"
Reviewed by Camille M.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Northvale, NJ
Lori E.
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Lori would be a valuable addition to your team if you have a teen or young adult on the autism spectrum who needs help with school/college and/or life skills.
- Alistair B.
Rachel W.
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I watched Rachel save a random 2 year old who accidentally fell into our neighborhood pool. This was not the child she was in charge of, and she definitely prevented a tragedy from happening as this child wandered off from his parents accidentally fell into the water very quickly. I was impressed...
- Ellen E.
Pamela F.
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I hired Pamela on a day that my son woke up in the morning feeling very bad. Pamela was available and took great care of my son and I had a great experience. she is a fun nanny and very responsible.
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Tracey G.
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As a first time mommy, I needed extra help with my son. At one month old Tracey came to the rescue! She was very patient not only with our son, but also with my husband and I as new parents who had no idea what we were doing. She came on time, made herself at home and was a pleasure to be around...
- Christina D.
Rosetta T.
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Rosetta is extremely easy to deal with. She is great at following instructions and communicates thoroughly and efficiently. She plays well with the kids, bringing them outside whenever possible, and does well disciplining the kids when necessary, keeping them well behaved in our absence.
- Phil S.
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