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Taryya E.

South Orange, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $24/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Travel

meal prep

craft assistance

light cleaning

Hi families, My name is Taryya and I am an experienced, reliable, and caring sitter. I have been a sitter for nine years now with experience with children from all ages and backgrounds, and children with special needs. I have worked as a behavior technician, as well as a teachers assistant in the past, I have amazing references,...

Tyesha P. says "Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do. My son is special needs and...

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Nina A.

South Orange, NJ

from: $15/hr

10 years experience

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

craft assistance

+ 1 more

Hi my name is Nina. I have been babysitting since I was 16. I am now 28 years old and graduated from Seton Hall with a masters degree in accounting. I do work full time currently, but I'm looking to continue babysitting because it is something I have always loved to do! I have experience babysitting all ages, and special needs...

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India T.

India Thompson

South Orange, NJ

from: $21/hr

5 years experience

Caring, patient, and dependable caregiver with years of experience supporting children, including those with special needs. As a dedicated mom of two, I understand the importance of creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. Reliable, flexible, and committed to helping families feel at ease I'd describe my...

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Gina C.

South Orange, NJ

from: $10/hr

11 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Travel

meal prep

light cleaning

carpooling

grocery shopping

For over a decade, I've nurtured young minds and fostered their development, driven by a deep passion for positively impacting children's lives. My experience includes working with special needs children. I've also taken Early Child Development Coursework. I am patient, calm, creative, friendly, and approachable. I enjoy playing...

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Josefina A.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

Travel

meal prep

grocery shopping

light cleaning

I have experience with kids I was a teacher at Montessori school I drive, I help with the homework I cook I help around the house. I also have experience with special needs

Care Member says "Josephina went above and beyond working for my family as a housekeeper. She was an overall life saver for me. She has excellent communication skills,...

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Dana R.

Fanwood, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Mobility assistance

meal prep

errands

companionship

dementia

+ 1 more

I have extensive experience as a (Vaccinated) Senior Companion Caregiver and a CHHA provider. My approach is to care for each person with respect, kindness and understanding - everyone has a past, present and future. My goal is to provide comfort, safety, companionship, and good health for your loved one. I have worked with many...

Karen M. says "Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that mom is...

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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)

from: $22/hr

9 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

grocery shopping

+ 1 more

Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...

Care Member says "Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was...

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Rebecca A.

Nanny,Personal Assistant

Montclair, NJ

5.0(0)

from: $22/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

craft assistance

+ 1 more

Hi my name is Becca or Becs! I absolutely love young minds! I'm extremely punctual, patient, flexible, energetic, and fun. On the other hand I've had to run an entire household from sun up to sun down on my own so I know that kids can be wild and I'm totally prepared to become a jungle gym. I personally incorporate gentle...

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Chloe S.

Cedar Grove, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

craft assistance

+ 1 more

Hi! My name is Chloe and I just graduated with my Masters in Occupational Therapy . I am in search of a part time babysitting position while I take time to study for my board exam/start my career. I an available from Dec 15-end of February and have a flexible seclude. I have experience babysitting, nannying, and tutoring for...

Banu K. says "My daughter loves spending time with Chloe! She keeps her engaged, teaches her new games, which she later on plays by herself. Chloe is very punctual and...

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Tah'shaunaya B.

In Home Childcare

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

5 years experience

Travel

swimming supervision

meal prep

craft assistance

light cleaning

Hello, Families! I am a In home childcare provider! Very dependable, trustworthy, patient and caring person. I have experience in many areas of caring. I get great satisfaction out of helping others. I enjoy working with children of all ages and have experience caring for children with special needs. Not only am I patient,...

Katherine C. says "Tah'shaunaya is wonderful to my daughter. She's punctual, conscious even with kids around her, she always has great learning activities for my...

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Gianna C.

Clifton, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

6 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

carpooling

craft assistance

+ 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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Karema B.

A Special Need /Care Giver Assistant, And A CHHA...

Newark, NJ

5.0(0)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience

Hello, My name is Karema, I'm 42 years old. I have over 10 years of experiences doing companion/care-giving and assisting with special need cases. I cared for family, and non -family members who has special needs requirements. My daughter is 10, and she has ADHD, and a learning disability, In addition to that I'm also CPR/BLS...

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Tais A.

+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker

Hillside, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

5 years experience

Meal prep

Hello families, I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too. Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...

Yaping W. says "Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated...

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Olivia M.

Bloomfield, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $22/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Travel

swimming supervision

carpooling

craft assistance

Hello My name is Olivia. 33-year-old new mom to a beautiful 1-year-old baby girl . Very reliable and willing to always help out where and when I can. Im available for transportation to and from school or after school activities. I have 4 years of experience with transport/ nanny services including working with a special needs...

Former Member A. says "Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"

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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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Deborah S.

Part/Full-Time Babysitter

Newark, NJ

4.6(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 9 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

carpooling

grocery shopping

+ 1 more

I have been a mother and godmother for over 20 years. I have worked with children at 2 different child care centers both located in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. I have worked with newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool. My duties have included changing diapers, preparation of meals, toilet training, cleaning up and...

Kimberly W. says "Deborah took fantastic care of our 9 month old daughter -- punctual, professional and caring. All with a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend...

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Kelli P.

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

Little Falls, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience

Travel

craft assistance

swimming supervision

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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Josefina A.

Special Needs

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(0)

from: $17/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I have experience working with people with dementia, diabetes, párkinson, back surgery, hight blood pressure, patient in hospice 95 years old, feeling, administering medications Assist my patients in the bathroom I take them to doctors appointments and I cook for them Encourage my patients to walk and continue practicing...

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Tamara G.

Special Needs Childcare Provider, Coach And Educator

Montclair, NJ

3.0(0)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 7 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

carpooling

craft assistance

Hello! I am a special needs childcare provider with over 10 years of hands on experience working alongside parents, guardians, teachers and therapists to help enrich each of my client's lives. I have a bachelors degree in theatre arts. I specialize in emotional care, nurturing, and using arts and crafts, performing arts and the...

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Amanda F.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 5 families in your area

Travel

meal prep

craft assistance

light cleaning

I have over 20 years of experience working with typical, gifted, and special needs children in education. I also have experience in privatized babysitting. I am trained in ABA/VB and Orton-Gillingham. I am highly skilled at teaching academic, social, language, motor, and foundation skills. I address challenging behavior,...

Care Member says "Our son really loves Amanda. She is so thoughtful, patient and kind. We have had to call Amanda on short notice more than once now and she has always...

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The average post rate is $17.50/hr as of January 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in South Orange, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in South Orange, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Taryya E.

Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do. My son is...

- Tyesha P.

Josefina A.

Josephina went above and beyond working for my family as a housekeeper. She was an overall life saver for me. She has excellent...

- Care member

Dana R.

Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that...

- Karen M.

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Taryya E.

Nina A.

India T.

India Thompson

Gina C.

Josefina A.

Dana R.

Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Rebecca A.

Nanny,Personal Assistant

Chloe S.

Tah'shaunaya B.

In Home Childcare

Gianna C.

Karema B.

A Special Need /Care Giver Assistant, And A CHHA...

Tais A.

+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker

Olivia M.

Jubilee R.

Deborah S.

Part/Full-Time Babysitter

Kelli P.

Caring, Married, Mother Of 2 Adult Children,

Josefina A.

Special Needs

Tamara G.

Special Needs Childcare Provider, Coach And Educator

Amanda F.

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in South Orange, NJ

Taryya E.

Josefina A.

Dana R.

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