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Vishakha K.

Nanny And Sitter

Princeton, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Dear Families, Are you seeking a loving, trustworthy nanny to care for you precious child(ren)? With over 20+ years of experience nurturing newborns to young teens, including children with special challenges, I provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for your child(ern) to thrive! As a dedicated and certified nanny...

Care Member says "Vishakha ji is a wonderful person,she took great care of my kid,both me and my kid felt very comfortable with her,I would highly recommend her to anyone...

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Barbara B.

Experienced Sitter Available

Princeton, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
16 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
I have a CNA license and experience caring for large families, twins, and children with special needs. I am the eldest of seven and started babysitting for my younger siblings, three of whom are low-functioning autistic and two of whom are twins. Outside of my family, I have cared for children ranging from 4 months to 18 years...

Sarah S. says "Barbara has been helping my family for the last few months and has been amazing. My kids are a handful and very picky but they love Barbara she is very...

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Pamela K.

Available For Part/full Time Work, Including But Not Limited To Companionship, Household Duties, Per

Princeton, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
home modification
personal care
hospice services
respite care
Reliable private duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations, while not being an alarmist. Within the last eight years , I've cared for those with MS, Dementia, Parkinson's and a variety of age related illnesses. I am Adept at meal preparation , assisting in the maintenance of a...

Staci S. says "Really good person who cares. Simply perfect with my dad who has Alzheimer's. Wish I could clone her"

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Abigail L.

Loving Care Giver!

Princeton, NJ

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$16/hr
4 years experience
Hi! My name is Abby. I have lots of experience with people with disabilities of all ages. I taught swim lessons and was a teachers assistant for the special education classroom at Hopewell. I also worked with the speech therapist as an assistant.
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Barbara B.

Princeton, NJ

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$15/hr
6 years experience
I have extensive experience caring for large families, twins, and children with special needs. I am the eldest of seven children and started babysitting for my younger siblings, three of whom are low-functioning autistic, seven years ago. Outside of my family, I have cared for children ranging from 4 months to 14 years of age as...
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Sarah C.

Child Care

Princeton, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Hello, My name is Sarah, I'm 21 years old, I'm a very responsible, loving, playful, and caring individual. I have 1 older brother, 1 younger sister and 2 little brothers. My younger brother is only 3 years old. I volunteer to help my mom with the kids all the time. I have been babysitting since when I was 16. I'm very passionate...
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Ololade S.

New Grad Nurse/CNA/DDAIDE

Princeton, NJ

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$21/hr
4 years experience
Certified and licensed in the state of Illinois, I've worked extensively with children and adults with developmental disabilities, offering support that is compassionate, individualized, and empowering. I'm currently in the Princeton area preparing for my NCLEX after recently graduating from nursing school, and while I have a...
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Maria F.

Passionate And Dedicated Preschool Teacher/Caregiver

Princeton, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
My 14 years of teaching experience, I have cared and compassionately is dedicated to children with learning disabilities. I understand their way of thinking and the world they are interested. I have a child of my own who struggled with social and organizational skills and I am proud to say his positive environment lands him to...
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Brittney R.

Part-Time, On Call

Princeton, NJ

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've been working with adults and children with special needs for a 10+ years now. I absolutely love making a difference in people's lives. I worked with individuals diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida as well as a range of autistic disorders. This has always been my passion. I have a BA in Psychology and I'm certified...
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Ainsley T.

Nanny

Princeton, NJ

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$15/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have eight years of caring for children as a baby sitter and as a sailing coach in Newport, RI. Experience with all ages (including infants) and experience with special needs children.
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Claudia L.

Special Needs/ Senior Care Services.

Pennington, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
hospice services
errands
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Working with elderly and children has been my passion for two decades now. I consider myslef as a caring, loving, reliable and honest person . I am a CNA and CHHA . I've been caring for patients with different health conditions (cancer, diabetics, Alzheimer's, Parkinson , dementia, MS, mood disorders etc. I have acquired the...

Lucille B. says "Claudia worked for my husband and I for over two years , coming to our house three times per week to help with medication, bathing and taking my husband...

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Siani R.

Lawrence Township, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hi there! My name is Siani (C-ahn-nee), and I've been working with children for about 8 years-and I've loved every minute of it. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Law and Justice and am currently finishing my Master's in Criminal Justice. In addition to my core studies, I've completed numerous early childhood education, childhood...

Care Member says "Siani has helped babysit our infant son on multiple occasions. She is reliable, kind, and has a great way with children. We look forward to having...

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Marcia F.

Experienced Caregiver 15+ Years Experience

Lawrence Township, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
mobility assistance
hospice services
personal care
+ 1 more
I am an experienced caregiver, with over 15 years of experience looking after individuals of all ages. I have previously worked in an elder care facility looking after individuals with dementia, and I've also worked in an adult daycare facility looking after people with special needs. I can assist with daily activities of living...

Adrien U. says "Marcia is one of the sweetest, most reliable, trustworthy, and hardworking caregivers we have come across. We hired Marcia to look after my elderly father...

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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
Personal care
respite 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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Keri D.

Child Care Provider

Hillsborough, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/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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Alexis D.

Trenton, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi I work full-time at a law office as well as a personal assistant, and property manager. I've been babysitting for 15 years now and have watched an array of children from newborns to teenagers. I am a responsible babysitter who encourages fun, creative activities to aid children's growth and foster each child's curiosity and...

Hilary M. says "Alexis is an absolute pleasure to be with. She is extremely helpful in the house and with children. My three kids ages 7-1 all love her and are happy to...

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Diana B.

Plainsboro, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
I have been working with kids ages 5-21 on the autism spectrum for 7 years now. I am aba and crisis management certified. I also am cpep certified. Now I do private in home behavior therapy through the cpep program. I love working with special needs kids and see how much they improve and learn through me. I had a lot of severe...

Angela C. says "We interviewed Diana, and we are looking forward to working with her for occasional needs and back up care. Her many years of experience with children...

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Sarah O.

Princeton Junction, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
I have 2 years experience working with special needs children and 1 year working with neurotypical children as well.

Lorgia G. says "We have worked with Sarah for a year. She is an incredible human, reliable, kind, and trustworthy. My kid loves her and so do we."

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Claudia L.

Pennington, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience
I am a mother of a wonderful teenager. I've worked in my country as a teacher and special needs educator for more than seven years. I love to work with kids who have autism, Asperger's and any special needs. I am a caring , loving person who always give my best.
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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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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.80/hr as of June 2025

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

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Princeton, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Vishakha K.

Vishakha ji is a wonderful person,she took great care of my kid,both me and my kid felt very comfortable with her,I would highly recommend...

- Care member

Barbara B.

Barbara has been helping my family for the last few months and has been amazing. My kids are a handful and very picky but they love Barbara...

- Sarah S.

Pamela K.

Really good person who cares. Simply perfect with my dad who has Alzheimer's. Wish I could clone her

- Staci S.

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