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Lillie-belle G.

Child Care

Short Hills, NJ

from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Thank you so much for your interest in me as a nanny! My name is Lillie-Belle. I am so happy to offer my nannying services to your family! I have a passion for childcare and a nurturing nature. I prioritize creating a safe and engaging environment for children. From storytelling to arts and crafts, I make sure each moment is...
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Bloomfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Boarding
pet sitting
pet transportation
pet walking
dog training
My name is Melissa and I have been an animal lover my entire life. I provide pet sitting and care services IN YOUR HOME! My goal is to provide peace of mind to pet parents and a caring and fun experience for your pet(s) while you are away for work, vacation or a hobby. I am an excellent alternative to boarding, your pet(s)...

David S. says "We hired Melissa for dog walking help when our son was a few months old and we needed help taking our dog out in the afternoons. She was always so easy to...

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Caring And Patient Sitter

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I am an experienced babysitter, I love kids and I enjoy spending time with them. I am also a therapy coach at Brain Balance Achievement Center and I have years of experience working with kids with special needs and behavior issues. I work in ABA as well and have experience working with kids on the spectrum and ADHD. I'm very...

Steven W. says "Our 2.5 years old boy has had a great time with Zorel! She's very patient with him and really good at being educational and caring at the same time....

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Caring Hands And Heart

Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience
Companionship
dementia
live-in home care
light cleaning
errands
+ 1 more
My name is Alice I have over 20yrs experience in senior care I provide numerous services for family members, close friends, neighbors and co-workers. I am able to provide work references upon request. long and short term care. my services include personal care, meal prep, feeding, medicine management, doctors visits,...

Care Member says "She is a very goodl worker , she took care of my father 4yrs before his transition , I would hirer her again "

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Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
live-in home care
personal care
respite care
Hi, my name is Jennifer. I'm a college graduate planning on returning to school for a Masters in Art Therapy. I have years of experience with childcare, senior care and housekeeping. I am patient, upbeat and reliable. I also have excellent references!

Peter C. says "Jennifer provided in-home hospice (end of life) care to my Mother-in-law in September of 2016. My MIL liked her a lot and Jen was always willing to do...

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Full-Time Nanny

Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
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...

Staci S. says "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...

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CLEANING SERVICES.

Newark, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$25/hr
17 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi, My name is Rosalía, I'm Brazilian, I'm a friendly, lovely , flexible person. I like clean houses , I love my work. I need complete my schedule. I need more jobs . I stared in cleaning houses in 2003 . In my spare time, I like to cleaning my house, and spend time with my childrens. One thing you should know about me...

Lucy S. says "Rosalia is THE BEST. Honest, hardworking, the epitome of the American Dream cause she earns it. And she does it because she is a good person and she likes...

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Babysitter/Nanny/Housekeeper

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Certified Baby Care Specialist with 10 (10) plus years' experience in infant and child care. Very responsible, trustworthy, mature, punctual, emotionally intelligent, excellent educational and personal background, friendly personality with fantastic communication and interpersonal skills. Baby or infant will be in safe, capable...

Care Member says "Latacha was referred to me by friends she worked for and I am so grateful they did. I have two children and Latacha has cared for both of them from...

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Experienced And Caring Babysitter

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
2025 my kids are all grown now, teenagers soon to be high schoolers, so I been working on building my own cleaning business, staying positive and providing the best service the costumer deserves Back then.. I come from a big family where there are always kids around! To us kids come first, they are little innocent angels. I...

Care Member says "Blanca was great! Very detailed oriented, very thorough and meticulous. Will be using her services again!"

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Harrison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Bathroom cleaning
changing bed linens
window washing
organization
general room cleaning
+ 1 more
I would be the perfect candidate to be part of your cleaning service because I enjoy being able to help people, keeping everything clean and organized, I like to see them happy with my work, as well as being very understanding and very applied to the functions that I have to do. I'm looking for a job that is understanding and...

Melissa M. says "Milagro did an amazing job deep cleaning our new home. I highly recommend her!!"

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Mirlene Cleaning Services

Chatham, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Attic cleaning
basement cleaning
general room cleaning
dusting
bathroom cleaning
+ 1 more
I LOVE TO CLEAN! I am a house cleaner with over 15 years of experience in hotels, houses, mansions and apartments with high cleaning standards. Responsible, honest, punctual, and detail oriented are some of my qualities. The opportunity to take care of your home keeping everything in the right place and leaving it with a...

Karen W. says "Did a great job! Honest, kind and very good at cleaning ! I recommend her !"

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Text Me When You Need Me!

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi parents! Gloria here, a charismatic woman who loves to laugh with friends. In college my GPA was never below a 3. 5 life got tough & couldn't finish, hopefully this job will help me do so. Up to date with (flu/Tdap), no criminal background, don't smoke, pet friendly- in my family we've had parrots, cats, fish, dogs all sizes....

Care Member says "Gloria helps me with my 2 year old on the weekend. She is always punctual and he took to her quickly. You can tell that she really loves children. "

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Personal Assistant

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Retired legal secretary to senior partner of a Cranford law firm, as well as former owner of a home-based medical/legal transcription company for 30+ years, wife, mother of two daughters, "MiMi" to three granddaughters, and dog mom to our pitty mix. I started a Personal Assistant service in 2019 after quickly realizing I was too...

Care Member says "Barbara is the best! Having worked with me for approximately two years, Barbara is punctual, detailed and very organized. She's also very kind and...

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Morristown, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Basement cleaning
bathroom cleaning
kitchen cleaning
general room cleaning
cabinet cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, I am a lover. I know how to give my services with love. I do my work with love and respect. I have been working as a cleaning supervisor in hotels for many years. I also work with families. I aspire to continue imparting love with my work.

james C. says "Lidy is the best lovely women who cleaned on the last visit did such a beautiful job. She paid great attention to cleaning all the tricky spots. I was...

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Let Me Clean So You Can Relax!

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Bathroom cleaning
changing bed linens
organization
general room cleaning
kitchen cleaning
I am an experienced housekeeper who has been in the business for over 3 years. I am a hardworking and dedicated individual who is committed to ensuring excellent customer service. I'm very organized, efficient and detail-oriented. I'm also a very caring person who always puts the needs of my clients ahead of her own.

Fragrance C. says "Brianna is great, she is everything she says she is, organized,effecient and detail-oriented, plus she is caring and gives you great tips on how to...

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Bloomfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
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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Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 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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Warmhearted Care Taker

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Companionship
dementia
light cleaning
hospice services
errands
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Rynasia, I'm very goal oriented and have a compassionate heart for others in need of care, assistance or help. I went to school for medical assistance, in school I overcame many certifications (EKG, Phlebotomy, medication administration, CPR) once I achieved those goals I continued to look deeper in the medical...

Care Member says "Amazing care taker , does absolutely the best job. Very kind and very observant. I would recommend her to family and friends in need. "

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Westfield, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
Hello!! My name is Yeliane, I am 27 years old and I have a bachelor's degree in speech and language therapy, I graduated from Carlos Albizu University in Old San Juan. I have worked with children of different ages since I was 16 years old. I have given services to families has a nanny and tutor, I have also worked in camps. If...
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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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  • 60 therapy dogs are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of June 2025

Recent therapy dog reviews from local parents in Short Hills, NJ

Therapy Dogs in Short Hills, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs

Melissa C.

We hired Melissa for dog walking help when our son was a few months old and we needed help taking our dog out in the afternoons. She was...

- David S.

Zorel M.

Our 2.5 years old boy has had a great time with Zorel! She's very patient with him and really good at being educational and caring at the...

- Steven W.

Alice S.

She is a very goodl worker , she took care of my father 4yrs before his transition , I would hirer her again

- Care member

FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Short Hills, NJ

To find a therapy dog near you in Short Hills, NJ, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.

The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Short Hills, NJ is $25.00 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.

There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Short Hills, NJ. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.

When you hire therapy dog near you in Short Hills, NJ, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.

When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Short Hills, NJ, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.

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