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Child Care Provider

South Bound Brook, NJ

3.0(0)
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$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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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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Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...

Michelle M. says "Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my...

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Special Needs Provider

Clark, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a college graduate and I have worked with a variety of children with special needs. I am honest and trustworthy. I love all kinds of children.
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Best Nanny Ever

Watchung, NJ

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$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have cared for children with special needs and without. I find working with children very rewarding and fun. I learn and grow with the children, and we have fun together. I am flexible with schedule changes.
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Woodbridge, NJ

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Ivan--an experienced caregiver with a strong healthcare background in CNA, hospice, and MRI aide work, now applying those skills to childcare. I've cared for children from toddlers to teens, providing safe, patient, and nurturing support. My skills include meal prep, school drop-offs/pickups, homework help, tutoring,...
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Dunellen, NJ

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...
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Dependable And Responsible Babysitter/nanny (:

Edison, NJ

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$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi ! my name is Kayla and I bring over 5 years of personal hands-on childcare experience! Both as a full time nanny and teachers assistant in daycare, i've had the please of working with children between infancy and elementary. I have worked in professional daycare settings, caring for multiple children at one time then further...
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Gillette, NJ

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a proud mother of 4 Beautiful children. I have been involved with my children my entire life. I was fortunate enough to be able to be a full- time mom. Now that my children are grown, happy and successful.... I am going to continue to follow my passion. I have worked with Special Needs for the last 6 years. Along with my...
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Child Care Provider / Nanny

Iselin, NJ

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I am a experienced loving childcare provider, and mother having 20 years of experience, not including raising my own two children (now 23 and 25 years old). Caring for and teaching children has always been my passion. I treat every child as if they were my own. I have worked as a nanny for multiple families, staying with each...
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Edison, NJ

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$20/hr
Meal prep
errands
transportation
light cleaning
Hello I am currently a graduate student in dental school. I love teeth and love to make people smile! I have flexible hours with school and am looking to do some work on the side. I have volunteered numerous hours in nursing homes, special needs camps, homeless shelters and animal shelters. I was also a dental assistant for...
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Mobile Child Day Care And Behavioral Health Services

Union, NJ

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
With five years of experience caring for children of all ages, I offer a nurturing and engaging environment where your little ones can thrive. My graduate-level education, combined with Early Child Development coursework, has provided me with a strong foundation for fostering children's growth. I am CPR and First Aid certified,...
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Respite Tech

Union, NJ

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$16/hr
1 year experience
Hello, My name is Hope. I currently am a Respite Tech working with children and adolescents. I also am a clinical assistant. I have 4 years experience working in education and dealing with children with special needs. I also worked as a special education Teacher Assistant.
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New Providence, NJ

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I am a caring and experienced childcare provider with eight years of experience positively impacting children's lives and supporting families. My background includes a bachelor's degree, CPR Training, coursework in Early Child Development, and long term substitute teaching for children with multiple disabilities. Currently, I am...
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Clark, NJ

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$19/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi. I'm Julia. I'm a retired nurse of 40 yrs experience with children to teen ages and special needs for 15 yrs experience of also worked in a school setting as a para educator/nurse.
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Caregiver For Special Needs

Union, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I have two years experience babysitting. Great at arts and crafts, helping with homework, love the outdoors and reading books. I can prepare meals and help with light cleaning. I was a caretaker for a woman who is quadriplegic. I was responsible for bathing, dressing, cooking meals, errands, stretching, bathroom, and lifting. I...
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Woodbridge, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, I'm a nurturing and experienced caregiver with a passion for supporting families and providing reliable child care. My patient and calm demeanor allows me to create a safe and positive environment for children to thrive. I believe in open communication with parents and follow their preferred method to discuss their...
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Quick/Hard Worker

Rahway, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I am currently at Kean University finishing up my BA in Special Education. I know a lot about many disabilities and have worked with some high-functioning autistic children before. I would love the opportunity to work with children with any disabilities. I am a quick learner and a self starter!
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Woodbridge, NJ

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Hi! I'm Isadora, a compassionate and dependable caregiver originally from Brazil and currently living in Woodbridge, NJ. I have a background in nursing and three years of professional caregiving experience, providing respectful, patient-centered care to individuals with a variety of physical and cognitive needs. I gained...
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Union, NJ

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$30/hr
1 year experience
I am Tyrone M. of Jersey City I worked before in a Day Program for adults with Mental Disabilities, I like the job and dealing with the Individuals It needs a lot of patience, understanding, care and passion in dealing with persons with special needs If given the chance, I am very much willing to work with individuals that need...
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  • The average posted rate is $19.00/hr as of November 2026

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