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Ashley M.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Teacher Of Students With Speech And Language Disabilities

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Ashley. I am 34 years old. I am a nationally recognized speech pathologist and New York State Certified Teacher and pediatric SLP. I am responsible, professional, and detail-oriented. I also love kids and animals. I am available for tutoring/enrichment, ad-hoc opportunities and part- to full-time work over the...

Carolyn C. says "Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled level of...

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Sarah W.

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen. Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...

Catherine B. says "Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning...

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Maria P.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
2 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...

Mariangel C. says "Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old...

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Christina S.

Passaic, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
I been in the field for 15 year u have the opportunity to meet all different people im kind I have a lot of compassion.

Kiara G. says "Christina has been great taking care of my 3 year old."

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Jennifer P.

Expert Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hello! My name is Jennifer and I am a dedicated and compassionate child care provider with over 20yrs of experience working with children of various ages. I have a genuine passion for nurturing and supporting children in their growth and development. I'm also a Broadway actress. - Child Care Provider: I have worked with...

Natalie I. says "Jennifer is great. She helped take care of me and my place after I had surgery on my ankle and was on crutches for a few months. She's hard worker, a...

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Valeria M.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Elmwood Park, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
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...

Care Member says "Valeria has provided excellent nanny services to my daughter. She is punctual with after school pick-ups and very reliable. She is extremely patient and...

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Michelle R.

Wonderful Experienced Nanny

Union City, NJ

4.2(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been a nanny for 14 years now. I am very passionate about what I do. I am loving, active, very reliable, and flexible. When caring for a child their safety is the most important thing to me, and after that having fun is the next. I feel I have the patience to take care of any child because I have a background with special...

Holly D. says "Michelle cared for my two boys (now 2 & 4) since my youngest was 4 weeks old. She made watching a 4 week old and a 2 year old look easy. She has tons of...

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Julie R.

Enthusiastic Former Teacher Looking For Date Night Babysitting

Hoboken, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
looking for a position as a summer babysitter/nanny and/or a date night babysitter. I currently teach first grade in Bergen County but before that I worked as a nanny to an active 1-year-old girl in NYC for four months (reference can be found below) and then a nanny to two amazing boys in NYC for almost three years. Besides my...

Svetlana M. says "Julie is a full-time nanny for our, now, 16-month-old daughter and has been with us for over 4 months. Unfortunately, we are now moving to Boston,...

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Brittany T.

Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've working with children who are along the spectrum for about five years. I started in a group home working as a direct care counselor for 2. 5 years. Then I worked as a home health aid for a young girl who had NF1 and was blind. After her I then worked for a family who had two young boys and were along the spectrum. I was...

Lavinia M. says "Brittany worked for us a little less than two years, than we moved back to Italy. That is the only reason why she is not with us anymore. Brittany became...

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Jennifer P.

Dedicated Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience
Hi my name is Jen. I am a Broadway Actress and mom of a 15yr old. I am currently studying to get my senior care certification but have much experience caring for special needs. I would love to help out in anyway I can. Have CPR training and excellent references.
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Shea R.

Energetic And Responsible Sitter :)

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Shea, I am a rising junior at Columbia University, and a local Hamptons gal looking to have the best summer ever with your children! I have a younger sibling, care for my uncle with special needs at home, and have years of babysitting experience with children ages 2-12. Additionally, I have CPR training, beginner...

Vera N. says "Shea is very sweet and easy going with kids. She's flexible and asks parents questions to understand the best way to approach each child. She's very warm...

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Lisette C.

Babysitter Available

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello , My name is Lisette. I am 26 years old and a college graduate from Rutgers University with a degree in Exercise Science and minor in psychology . I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old . I have been employed as a substitute teacher for different grade levels varying from elementary, special needs, and high...

Jeannie N. says "Lisette is not only punctual, respectful, caring, bright and creative, but she is loved by our little girl and by us. We highly recommend her."

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Sarah Y.

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight And Weekend Babysitting Jobs

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 20 years old and I have grown up in four different countries, but have lived in the New York area for the majority of my life. I am fluent in English and proficient in Korean and Mandarin. I come from a family of three children. My parents taught me the value of education and strong moral values...

Jennifer M. says "Absolutely the best! Caring, attentive, fun, energetic. A treasure."

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Jubilee R.

Bloomfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
2 years experience
Hi everyone! My name is Jubilee a rising senior at Rutgers University Newark. I have three years of experience taking care of my cousin. He is a high functioning high school boy on the Autism spectrum. In regards to asthma, allergies and other delays I deal with them on a daily basis. I am an energetic, kind, adaptable, always...

Debra M. says "Jubilee is a pleasure to work with. She's caring, personable, respectful and good with our 22 year old special needs son. He really enjoys spending time...

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Melissa H.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$100/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I have been dedicated to providing private lessons to children with special needs for over 20 years. My student-guided approach emphasizes hands-on learning, tailoring behavioral and academic strategies to meet each child's unique needs. I integrate ABA principles and collaborate with students' Physical and Occupational...

Barry K. says "Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities...

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Valerie C.

Belleville, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Hello my name is Valerie. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I have many years experience with children of all ages. I am a certified K-8 teacher also certified in special education. I have a masters in education, teaching for 14 years. For the last five years I have worked in the school as a crisis counselor,...
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Joanna F.

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Greetings! I'm Joanna, mother of two grown children in college, available to step in to take care of your children. I am entertaining, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I have professional experience and love children of all ages, especially infants! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain...

Diane M. says "Joanna is highly dependable and brings experience, intelligence, and gentle loving care to your child. She's fun, creative and a great teacher. As an...

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Melissa N.

The Sibling Of A Severely Disabled Young Man

Astoria, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have a severely disabled brother who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy who is tube fed and uses assistive technology to communicate giving me familiarity with assistive technology, physical and medical needs. I volunteered for sibshops assisting in recreational therapy for the siblings of children with special needs I babysat...

Care Member says "Melissa was very thoughtful with care of our children. She met each one of their needs and remembered details about each ones’ special circumstances....

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Haley K.

Special Needs Care

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
At the age of 10, I began babysitting my younger siblings one of whom has Cerebral Palsy. Caring for a child with special needs has allowed me to develop a unique skill set that is based upon patience and determination which is something that can only be learned through experience. I am extremely energetic and outgoing and...
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Bora Z.

Outgoing Young Professional With Years Of Childcare And Teaching Experience

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a young professional living in Brooklyn and am currently in a career transitional period. While I am applying to grad school, I am looking for a preferably consistent role caring for children, although I am open to one-time opportunities at well. I have been caring for children of varying ages for 10 years now. I have...

Ornela G. says "Bora is such was a fantastic nanny to our one year old son. She is super sweet, kind, very gentle and patient. It's a shame we had to move and no longer...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.50/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 South Hackensack, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in South Hackensack, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Ashley M.

Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled...

- Carolyn C.

Sarah W.

Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We...

- Catherine B.

Maria P.

Maria is a magnificent person, patient, honest, friendly, reliable and professional, dedicated. We are a family with a 5-year-old boy and...

- Mariangel C.

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