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Special needs caregivers in Pequannock, NJ

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Leanne L.


Pequannock, NJ

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

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I am currently attending school to receive my masters in occupational therapy. I have run / volunteered for various camps for children with special needs. I have observed at multiple school sites where children with disabilities attend. Lastly, I ran a class room for 6 months for children with special needs.
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Leanne L.


Pequannock, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

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Hello! My name's Leanne and I am currently 24 years old with a bachelor's degree from Penn State University. I plan to apply to graduate school for occupational therapy but as of now I am a rehabilitation aide. I have a lot of experiences with children due to the summer camps I have volunteered at. This summer camp was for...
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Ana N.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Ana. Cargiver

5.0

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Hello! My name is Ana. I'm a caregiver with more than a 15 years of experience in geriatric and child care as well. As myself experience has grown, with a special needs daughter and my mom who is 97 years old, I have become an expert who can recognize when my patients require special atención with any rough times like it could...
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Samantha C.


Bloomingdale, NJ

$23/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi there! I'm Sam. I'm a 22-year-old former EMT and current 9-1-1 dispatcher trying to get back into childcare because I feel like this is where I belong! I have 7 years of experience with children of all ages. Additionally, I have extensive experience with special needs children as I have grown up in an autism household. I am...
5.0
"Sam has and continues to care for our youngest child. She has been babysitting my son since he is 2 and he is now 8. Sam is reliable, fun, responsible and goes above and beyond for the kids she cares for. We...

Reviewed by Care member

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Tara E.


Wanaque, NJ

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Professional Child Care Giver

5.0

(1)

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I am a previous daycare teacher with over 4 years of experience including dealing with children with special needs my genuine love, passionate care and friendly tone for children sets me apart, if you need professionalism and efficient care for your children I am the right choice.
5.0
"Amazing job, very respectful and responsible "

Reviewed by Care member

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Yanet B.


Clifton, NJ

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hello! I have over a decade of experience working with children, beginning at a public library where I mentored and supervised kids of all ages. During that time, I organized various after-school programs, including crafting sessions and tutoring sessions. More recently, I've been serving as a para-professional at a special...
5.0
"Not knowing anything prior about this website, I found a wonderful soul that impressed my family. Yanet was everything and more , she took great care of my CJ. She was on top of everything and took so much...

Reviewed by Corey B.

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Valeria M.


Elmwood Park, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

5.0

(3)

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Hello there! I hope you will consider me as your next babysitter. You will be choosing a fun, happy, energetic one when you pick me. I have worked with kids for the past 10 years. I have worked in sleepaway and day camps and children's parties. I currently work with children where the main goal of my job is to keep them safe and...
5.0
"Very kind, helpful, and timely "

Reviewed by Care member

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Kelly D.


Riverdale, NJ

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Energetic Nanny With Over 15 Years Of Experience Looking For Occasional/ Full /part Time

5.0

(1)

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I am a Mom to a 13-year-old little boy who is my life and my step son who is also 13 . I have worked with children for over 20 years and have extensive references! I am energetic, outgoing and fun loving . I enjoy all activities , reading , swimming( I can also give swimming lessons as I was a coach), walks and much more! I will...
5.0
"Kelly was well liked by my children. She is very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job helping my girls with their homework!!! She's pleasant and witty! She is probably the best sitter I've hired ! "

Reviewed by George G.

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Victoria P.


Verona, NJ

$10-15/hr12 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

5.0

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Hi, my name is Victoria, I'm 25 years old. I have been babysitting for the past 13 years, I started as a mother's helper when I was 12. My experience includes caring for infants as young as 2 months, multiple kids, and special needs children. I help out the families I babysit for by running errands. I do have a car and a valid...
5.0
"My daughter likes spending time with her. She is also great with dogs. She really does a great job with my daughter. She started watching her around 10 months - she is almost 2 now. I feel safe leaving my...

Reviewed by Jill Y.

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Leticia J.


Elmwood Park, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Super Nanny

4.1

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I Have 26 Years Experience With Newborns (Preemies) Toddlers, Multiples, Special Needs And School Age... Willing To Travel With The Family... Behavioral Management Training Sleep Training First Aid/CPR Certification Fun Loving And Patient, Seeking Long term Employment References Available COVID-19 Safety Practice Light...
3.0
"Leticia provided care for our infant baby girl for 2 months. She is extremely punctual, considerate and genuinely took care of our little one. She was cognizant of our family values and adapted very well to our...

Reviewed by Mohammed M.

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Victoria K.


Elmwood Park, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I was trained to be an ABA therapist to children with autism. I'm familiar with ASL. I'm comfortable using communication devices. I've worked with children for over 20 years now. Helping parents navigate this thing called parenthood brings me great joy!
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5.0

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I care for my daughter with autism for 7 years. I have experience with children and adults with neurological disorders and special needs. I am very intuitive and passionate person,
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Alyssa C.


Cedar Grove, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

5.0

(5)

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I am great with children and have watched children of all ages ranging from infant to teenagers. I am an active person who enjoys doing activities with the children I watch such as going for walks and playing outside. I love animals so pets do not bother me in the slightest. I have been a swim instructor, nursery staff, teacher,...
5.0
"Alyssa has been part of our family for a year and she has been incredible with the kids.she is a bubbly, reliable, smart girl. She also take initiatives with the kids and is always up to do all sort of...

Reviewed by Eva F.

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Rosetta T.


Waldwick, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Sweet Caring Girl Looking To Join A Nice Family To Be An Extension Of Them To Care For Loved Ones

5.0

(4)

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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...
5.0
"Rosie is great with our girls! We've used her for years for our newborn/infant and older toddler, and we've always been very happy with her. Super trustworthy, on time, dependable, etc."

Reviewed by Kimberly W.

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Digna U.


Paterson, NJ

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

4.5

(2)

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I have almost 7 seven 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...
4.0
"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 makes sure you're safe. She's attentive, caring and I...

Reviewed by Brian J.

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Tara P.


Caldwell, NJ

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

Super Fun Sitter Ready To Make Your Day!

5.0

(1)

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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! :)
5.0
"Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!"

Reviewed by Care member

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Kelli P.


Little Falls, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

5.0

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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...
5.0
"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 skills he needed to be ready for school. Recently my kids...

Reviewed by Natalie P.

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

4.0

(1)

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I have been babysitting children for over 15 years. I have babysat for all ages including multiple children at the same time for families. Previously, I worked taking care of adults with special needs and children with special needs. I used to work at an adult daycare and worked as a camp counselor for 4 summers. Previously, I...
4.0
"I interviewed Lucia and found her to be very professional. She had a well prepared resume listing her excellent experiences. Unfortunately her school schedule did not coincide with our childcare needs."

Reviewed by Emily A.

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Heather W.


Ridgewood, NJ

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hello!

5.0

(1)

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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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Emily C.


Montclair, NJ

$25/hr5 yrs exp

About Emily

5.0

(1)

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Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with kids! I study child advocacy and policy at MSU as well as social work. I've worked as a mother's helper, a regular after school nanny, and camp counselor. I have experience working with infants, kids with special needs, and kids with limited mobility, so I'm up for anything! I am a...
5.0
"She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future."

Reviewed by Manasi C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Pequannock, NJ

Samantha C.

5.0

Sam has and continues to care for our youngest child. She has been babysitting my son since he is 2 and he is now 8. Sam is reliable, fun, responsible and goes above and beyond for the kids she cares for. We would not ever hire anyone else besides Sam to care for our son. Our son also has special...

- Care member

Tara E.

5.0

Amazing job, very respectful and responsible

- Care member

Yanet B.

5.0

Not knowing anything prior about this website, I found a wonderful soul that impressed my family. Yanet was everything and more , she took great care of my CJ. She was on top of everything and took so much initiative even though he is non-verbal and autistic. She made this process that much easier...

- Corey B.

Valeria M.

5.0

Very kind, helpful, and timely

- Care member

Kelly D.

5.0

Kelly was well liked by my children. She is very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job helping my girls with their homework!!! She's pleasant and witty! She is probably the best sitter I've hired !

- George G.

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