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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Springfield, NJ
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years
What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Springfield, NJ
Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being…
Review for Natalia L. by Care member
Deborah took fantastic care of our 9 month old daughter -- punctual, professional and caring. All with a good sense of humor. I would highly…
Review for Deborah S. by Kimberly W.
Ashley has been our nanny for over five years. She has been fantastic! She has taken exceptional care of our four children. My husband and…
Review for Ashley M. by Staci S.
Special needs caregivers in Springfield, NJ
5.0
(17)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Natalia, 28.
My past experiences included being an Au pair, where I stayed two years in the same family and was responsible for 4 kids, being age 5 months, 3, 5, 7 y. o.
I have worked for other families caring for kids new born to age 12 y. o
My full time job now is one kid I have been with her for 2 years.
Kumon...
Natalia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"I was in need of a last minute sitter & Natalia responded within minutes & provided her resume & two references that raved about her. She was kind, great with the kids and made sure she had important info in case of emergencies. We will definitely hire her again! "
Care member
4.6
(8)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
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...
Deborah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
4.0
"Deborah has interviewed with us and worked for us several times. Very professional care take that helped us out on several occasions."
Maurice H.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I come from a family of 10 children and I am the second eldest. I grew up in a busy household and recognized early that I wanted to make a career out of working with children professionally. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in honors psychology and neuroscience taking courses in lifespan psychology and early child...
Ashley can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Ashley has been our nanny for over five years. She has been fantastic! She has taken exceptional care of our four children. My husband and I highly recommend Ashley as a nanny."
Staci S.
Lily D.
Berkeley Heights, NJ
$15-25/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Lily and I'm a college student at Salisbury University. I'm looking for a job where I can help and take care of somewhere. I want to build a relationship and not just work for you because it's my job. I'm very outgoing and can help with anything. I am also very organized and love to go out and hang out.
Joanna F.
Montclair, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
PT CARETAKER/ASSISTANT AVAILABLE Mature, Reliable & Experienced From Infants Thru Teens
5.0
(2)
Joanna, mother of two grown kids, looking for a caretaking or errands position. I am 59, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I love babies, children of all ages and eager to take responsibility for yours and devote loads of attention and energy! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain safety...
4.8
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Malka can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Absolute best care and attention was given to our baby by Malka who understood exactly how to communicate and connect with our baby which made the experience very comforting and delightsome"
Care member
Theo T.
Cranford, NJ
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
EXPERIENCED Nanny available for weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). I'm not looking for a steady weekend job, just an "as needed" job.
Mature, responsible, nurturing, flexible, creative and reliable! I have worked with children from 3 months to 16 years old.
About me: I am a mom to one daughter whom I've raised on my own...
Theo can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Theo has been working for our family as a nanny to our one year old son for the past year. She is dependable, caring, and trustworthy. She has really bonded with our son, and I feel completely comfortable with him in her care. I would highly recommend Theo for...
Julia F.
Tais A.
Hillside, NJ
$24-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker
5.0
(3)
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...
Tais can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 independently with minimal instructions."
Yaping W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there . My name is Surayyah and I am a 2018 graduate of Bloomfield College. My major was Sociology/Criminal Justice.
I have experience with all ages as well as the special needs population. I can provide great references, I have my own transportation, and I am also CPR certified. I have no problems running errands if...
Surayyah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Surayyah was a tremendous help to our family, always willing to pitch in wherever we needed - shuttling our 3 kids to after-school activities, walking the dog, helping with homework, making the kids' dinner and more. She is reliable, shows initiative and the kids...
Sarah K.
Joanna F.
Montclair, NJ
$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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...
Joanna can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Joanna took care of my daughter on regularly scheduled days while my husband was sick & dying. She cared for my daughter regularly for over 1 year. Joanna dealt with my daughter's ADHD, constant need for redirection, her tween attitude, as well as the emotional...
Alexs G.
Aileen B.
Newark, NJ
$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents!
My name is Aileen and I'm a 27 years old college student. I have years of experience with infants and toddlers (including premature/ children with special needs)
I love spending time outside, going on walks, zoo, museums, arts and crafts! I have references from my previous families and experience with first time...
Aileen can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Aileen is wonderful!! She's very responsive when communicating and has such good energy. My son enjoys being around her and she's very self sufficient so I don't worry about him at all during the day when she's there. She left my home clean when we arrived back. We...
Nicole L.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Short:
I am going to school to become a teacher for k-3 and special needs. I am open to any and all activities. I have babysat ages 6 months to 11 years.
Minimum of 5 hours for one time jobs s& 20 hours for reoccurring.
Long:
-As a babysitter, I have assisted in homework, cleaning and entertaining children. I can and will...
Sharifa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We've had Sharifa for a few years now and we're more than grateful for her, she's super dependable and responsible. We have six kids and they all love her, she's super patient and buy them gifts on holidays and birthdays, she's someone we can always count on...
Steven C.
Warren N.
East Orange, NJ
$17-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I have experience working with individuals with specials needs as a residential counselor and Direct support Professional. I worked with the youth and elderly, helping them do daily tasks and giving medication. I also have experience working as an event coordinator and office assistant so I'm great at multitasking. My...
Warren can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, transportation, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again."
James T.
3.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
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...
Tamara can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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.
5.0
(1)
I'm a social work with 10+ experience in the field. I'm friendly kind respectful and most of all patient. I work with empathy and is goal oriented. Contact me if you need more information
5.0
"Kens is by far the best care taker we have ever worked with. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable with his work. He makes sure to put his clients first, and treats them as if they were his own family members. He makes it his responsibility to get to know his...
Ashley G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
When it comes to children I enjoy the fact that you have a chance to teach them and they teach you as well! Seeing the world through a child's eyes is an experience like no other. I am a student looking for work while in school studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Below are some of my strongest skills
-Patient...
Taiyanna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great job playing with him. She promotes his learning through play and lots of reading. He loves her. "
Kate B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Dana. I am a very detail-oriented, artistic, responsible and fun person. Although I solely enjoy both performing arts and visual arts with children, I've grown to love sports as well. My childcare experience began 14 years ago, at age 14. I started off caring for my younger siblings until they were old enough...
Dana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Dana is so nurturing and patient! Our girls love her. I love how she was willing to have fun and be silly with and encourage our girls to step out of their comfort zone. Our home was always spotless when we came back and the kids were always to bed on time! She...
France J.
5.0
(1)
Am humble, respectful, compassionate
I am so passionate about others' needs, and I love to make them happy regardless of their disability.
I'm looking for a job that doesn't seem like a job. Am so family oriented, so I want to feel at home giving love and care while receiving.
One thing you should know about me is that I am...
5.0
"Very devoted and professional. Passionate about her job "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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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