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Nwabisa M.

Live In Caregiver

Ridgewood, NJ

from
$17/hr
Light cleaning
dementia
live-in home care
meal prep
I am a compassionate and dedicated live-in caregiver providing personalized support to seniors and individuals with special needs. My approach is centered on respect, dignity, and fostering independence while ensuring a safe, comfortable, and engaging environment. I am skilled in assisting with daily living activities,...
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Kara G.

30+

Hillsdale, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I've been doing this for 30+ years now. I have much experience with children but also special needs of all ages. I have always embraced and took too special needs, ever since I was a kid, even into high school where I work hand-in-hand with them & their families. It is my passion and my gift to share, help others, & love our...

Vanessa A. says "Kara is wonderful sitter and a wonderful person. Kara started taking care of my daughter when she was about 16 months old. It took practically...

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Gianna C.

Clifton, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
All children adore me I love to play all types of board games as well as any games the children love I have a diabetic nephew and along with 8 another nephews. I love going to the parks and arts and crafts as well. If anything needs to be done I'll be the first one to make sure it's done and done correctly. I have a 2020 jeep...

Donna C. says "Gianna is my daughter. Ever since she was little she adored children she always jumps into action when something is wrong or even when someone wants to...

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Eleanora Z.

Caregiver

Saddle River, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
respite care
My name is Eleanora. I have 12 years experience and living in an nursing home. My experience includes: cooking, changing, cleaning, bathing, medication moderator, feeding, and many more. I worked in a 33-bed adult care facility. I helped organize workshops for the members. I participated in over-night care on a regular basis. I...

Judi H. says "Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food that was...

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Nancy A.

College Student

Mahwah, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$48/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I hope I can be the perfect fit for your family. I am a charismatic, organized, caring and attentive caregiver. I am CPR certified. Over the years, as a babysitter, nursing assistant, and nursing student, I've had so much experience with children (including those with behavioral and special needs). I've helped and...

Laura F. says "Nancy is great and very responsible. She got along great with the kids. We highly recommend her!"

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Kelli P.

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

Little Falls, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
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...

Natalie P. says "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...

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Dana P.

Closter, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Dana! A lifelong New Jersey native & fluent monolingual English speaker, fully authorized to work for any U. S. employer. I am a highly experienced nanny with 10+ years of professional childcare (newborn-teen), working with special needs children, & a preschool teachers aide. Clean background check & driving record,...

Care Member says "So gentle and loving with my boy N. They play together for hours and always gets him down for his naps. "

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Rosetta T.

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

Waldwick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
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...

Care Member says "Rosetta has been our son's full-time nanny for the past 18-months, starting when he was just 5-months old. She has played an instrumental role in his...

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Shavelle D.

Hackensack, NJ

4.5(0)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
I have been working with kids for as long as I can remember. I have nannied three wonderful kids. Volunteered at schools. And taken care and been a companion to kids with special needs. I love kids and have a high level of patience.
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Anabel E.

Lodi, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I'm no longer available. Thank you for considering me. Hello moms!! My name is Anabel and I'm currently a Nursing student and former special needs teacher assistant for The Department of Education of New York. I have experience assisting with lesson plans and helping with classwork/homework. I have worked with kids as...

Jennifer D. says "Anabel sat my two boys. She was kind and fun, bringing a bag of toys and books with her. They enjoyed playing with her."

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Tracey G.

Weekend Caregiver

Bergenfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*** Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver with 25 years experience available for week nights overnight (M-F 6/6:30pm-7-8am) or Saturdays and Sundays. I am highly experienced in special needs care such as Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular...

Alayne G. says "Tracey worked for my family for over 5 years. I had a son who was not able to do anything for himself and his needs increased over the years ( to include...

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Tracey G.

Senior Caregiver

Bergenfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
respite care
*COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*Hi there! I am a qualified caregiver with 18 years of experience. I am available nights M-F 6/6:30pm-6am)or weekend F-Su overnight(F 6/6:30pm-Su 4/5pm) I am highly experienced in senior care (Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) rehab, stroke, senior special...

Karen S. says "I interviewed this lovely candidate for a night position for my elderly Mom, who has early Alzheimers. Tracey is absolutely delightful, with a wealth of...

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Jenine D.

I Have Tons Of Experiences

New Milford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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...

Camille M. says "Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!"

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Ann L.

CDA Classroom Assistant And Babysitter

Hawthorne, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a super energetic fun loving nanny who is nurturing and patient. I am truly grateful to have this as my profession and love going to work. It is a great joy for me to watch and help children grow and develop. I am currently working as a full time nanny / house manager . I have been with the family almost 6 years and my...

Carol C. says "Ann is honest, caring, organized, and experienced working academically, socially , and emotionally with your child or children. She is patient and has...

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Marc B.

Special Needs Caregiver

Saddle Brook, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Marc. After years of Retail Management, I have decided to pursue my passion for helping others. I am a mature, responsible adult, who is very family oriented. My passion for special needs care giving started with raising my medically fragile disabled child, who is now an adult. My son has a rare seizure disorder,...

Aimee S. says "Mark is a very caring individual when it comes to helping other in need. Very compassionate and hard working. Will go that extra mile in any situation....

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Sandra B.

Child Care Services

Garfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello, my name is Sandra. I have a certification in Home Health Aide, I am also child CPR and First Aid certified. I have worked with a family in Passaic, NJ for a year and six months as a teacher of two children. My childcare experience is more extensive than that, In the past few years I have worked in two different day cares:...

Charlotte C. says "Sandra takes her role as caretaker seriously. She is responsible and nurturing. She has cared for my 6 month old for two month and has become part of...

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Sandra B.

Senior Care

Garfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
meal prep
companionship
errands
hospice services
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Sandra. I have the certification on Home Health Aide. I have Adult CPR and First Aide. Many years ago I worked in Florida with young people with different special needs, as well as with the elderly with different medical conditions. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to move to New Jersey where I...

Care Member says "It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many ways. She can...

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Victoria K.

Elmwood Park, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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Mary C.

Registered Nurse/nanny/caregiver/esp Special Needs Child

Tappan, NY

3.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Pediatric home care nurse many disabilities/ages/cultural backgrounds, love working with children in your home, Active and athletic, involved many sports and hobbies. love doing lots of different activities. HAVE FOUR CHILDREN MINE OWN. WILL INVOLVE YOUR CHILDREN IN MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. KEEP THEM BUSY AND OUT OF TROUBLE.
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Karine K.

Part-Time Nanny Available On Short Notice

Fair Lawn, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I've been caring for children/ managing households for about 10 years now. I was a camp division head for 2 years, and was a paraprofessional for kids with special needs for 2 years as well. I am available on short notice, and am extremely reliable. I received my bachelors degree from Montclair State University, majoring in...

Cindy S. says "Karine is a sweet girl who loves children. She is punctual, dependable and outgoing. You can tell from the moment you meet her that she is comfortable with...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.00/hr as of January 2026

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Ridgewood, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Kara G.

Kara is wonderful sitter and a wonderful person. Kara started taking care of my daughter when she was about 16 months old. It took...

- Vanessa A.

Gianna C.

Gianna is my daughter. Ever since she was little she adored children she always jumps into action when something is wrong or even when...

- Donna C.

Eleanora Z.

Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food...

- Judi H.

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