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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Accokeek, MD

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Accokeek, MD

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Katherine H.


Accokeek, MD

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

I'll Care, I'll Learn, I'll Help! / Attendance And Caregiving Services

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a BS from Tulane with a double major focusing on psychology, language, and cognition, and I am studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling at William & Mary (online). The scope of my work entails assisting allied health professionals, reinforcing therapeutic goals in fluid daily scenarios, running a caregiving team,...
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Sward B.


Accokeek, MD

$19-24/hr1 yrs exp

I have passion special needs and I love taking care of special needs and I understand then also and have nephew who is a special needs I have been taking care of him since he was born, taking care of my nephew gives the love to take care of special needs.
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Julia R.


Lorton, VA

$30-32/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced special needs Nanny/ Professional Organizer Available Hi all, I just moved to the area and am looking for a position (open to ft/pt). Can provide references upon request. Pm for more info :) A little about me: * Several years childcare experience * Years of experience with Autism and Down syndrome * Have...
5.0
"Julia is awesome! She is prompt, kind and courteous but most importantly, she is wonderful with our two boys. Julia has a calm demeanor that matches perfectly with the high-energy personalities of our sons. Our eldest son has severe non-verbal Autism and can be...

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Evening, Night Time, Weekends

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Marilis. I am from Panama. I have 22 years of experience working with kids (Mix age and special need). I love working with kids, having fun with them, activities for their development. I am easy going, honest, punctual person. I have really good reference. Spanish-English.
Marilis can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Marilis has watched our boys for almost 3 years, they are 3 and almost 2. She has become a very special part of our family and a friend to me. I don't want to write this review because I want her to always be available for me, selfishly, but anyone would be lucky...

Bridget G.

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Tamia C.


Fort Washington, MD

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Mobile Nanny/sitter At Your Service!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! my name is Tamia, I am located in Fort Washington MD, willing to travel. I've been working and caring for young children for over 14 years, with an 9yr track record of professional teaching. My love for children, teaching, and care giving is unmatched. I obtained my CDA in preschool, however, I have experience working...
Tamia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tamia is the best care giver we had until now. Me with my 2 friends hired her for our 2 kids- 8 years old and 2 kids - 4 years old in Washington DC. As we were there for a conference we wanted our kids not to get bored in hotel room and have fun doing some fun...

Mitali V.

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Ainsley T.


Fort Washington, MD

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Christian Child Care Provider

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I have been taking care of children for over 5 years. This has included special needs children. I am willing to travel a short distance from my house. I'm a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior. My availability is pretty flexible. Please let me know what you need. We have 2 dogs and a cat. I love photography...
Ainsley can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Christian child care is important to me and I am so thankful for Ainsley. She cares for my 3 and 1 year old nieces. She is very hands on and dedicated. Ainsley keeps us informed of the daily activities with text messages and lots of pictures. Whenever a situation...

Linda S.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I retired on 6/1/19 from the federal government (United States District Court) after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (70 nieces and nephews) and I have raised 3 children and 2 step children. I also have 2 grandchildren. I love kids especially little ones. I have taken care many family members over the years,...
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Doris S.


Alexandria, VA

$24/hr18 yrs exp

Looking For A Nanny For Your Children? I Am Here To Help You. Please Contact Me.

Hello everyone, have many years of experience with children, I had my own child care for 10 years then I moved to a new great experience working with special needs children which I worked for 4 years. Av July 1 I'd describe my personality as responsible person, that like to be on time at work every day also complete with tasks...
Doris can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Doris it is great with kids, reliable and responsible"

Wendy V.

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Lethukuthula A.


Alexandria, VA

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter.

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Children have always held a special place in my heart, and it once saddened me to hear that my love for them might mean I wouldn't have my own. Thankfully, that turned out to be a myth. I dedicated 40 hours a week to caring for two children each year, helping them with their daily routines, preparing meals, creating activities,...
Lethukuthula can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lethu is awesome! We needed someone very last minute and she was super accommodating. My kids had the greatest time with her and even asked us the next day if she could come back again. My daughter is sometimes really shy with new people, but it took her all of 3...

Bruce W.

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Hannah L.


Alexandria, VA

$22-36/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter, Pet sitter, And House-sitter

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

During my time in college, I was asked by a professor who was a member of my church to babysit his two little girls (eventually became three girls plus the family's mischievous Golden Retriever). I babysat for them and many other families in my college town. While attending graduate school in Texas, I was employed by a nanny...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We have used Hannah for the past year for our son since he was about 8/9 months old. At first she was a date night sitter and then this past spring she became our part time nanny while schools were shutdown due to COVID. She is punctual, timely in responding to...

Amanda T.

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Delayna D.


Fort Belvoir, VA

$14-25/hr6 yrs exp

Baby Magnet And Contagious Smile Maker!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Delayna. I'm 24 almost 25, I'm married and my husband is in the military. We're stationed in Virginia for about another year. I love children and always have. I also have no problem with pets. I have a brother with Autism and my Mother always brags how I was so good to him and with him growing up, so I do have...
Delayna can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My son, C., doesn't warm up to strangers easily without us around, but he really took to Delayna even during the interview. Peace of mind that he was being well cared for while I had to be at work."

Keriss C.

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Nikteha B.


Waldorf, MD

$15-16/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable Weekend Or Date Night Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a reliable, patient, and creative Babysitter who has 10+ years of experience caring for children from infants to teenagers and children with special needs. With me, your children will receive additional care. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker. With my skills and experience, I'm able to provide a...
Nikteha can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I would hire Nikteha again in a heartbeat. She was very kind, punctual, and patient with my children. She is very much appreciated!"

Janay J.

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Ganna S.


Alexandria, VA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Babysitter Tutor PetCare

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Dear family! My name is Ganna and I'm Ukrainian. I have a MD in Teaching and Languages (English, French & Literature). I have been an Educator and Caregiver for my entire life and I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do! I absolutely love to teach and care for children. I'm also happy to assist the family with various Errands...
Ganna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is kind, reliable, and very engaged with the children when she babysits for us. We appreciate that we can trust her driving the kids to activities along with overseeing chores and homework. Highly recommend her. We would utilize her more, but our children...

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Michelle D.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Michelle. I am a Fairfax County teacher. I love learning with children, crafting of all kinds, playing games and sports, and exploring local parks and the library! I have previous experience working in the infant and toddler rooms at daycare. Additionally, I have worked with children of all ages at summer...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We trusted Michelle with our very first babysitting experience for our 15 week old daughter. Michelle did an excellent job and we would definitely have her sit again and recommend her to others. She was punctual, a good communicator and very sweet with our...

Katie R.

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Hanan J.


Alexandria, VA

$25-29/hr8 yrs exp

Daycare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Versatile bilingual daycare teacher/speech therapist for children with special needs with B. S degree in psychology and over 6 years of professional experience. Compassionate to children and well-equipped with adequate training and practical communication skills.
Hanan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for...

Jane C.

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Jaiden J.


Waldorf, MD

$18-50/hr9 yrs exp

I have two younger brothers both with special needs. My youngest brother has autism and the other brother had seizures growing up. I have been babysitting since I was about 13 I am now 23. I truly love kids and being able to help. I have a dog of my own so pets aren't an issue. I work at a hospital as a certified nursing...
Jaiden can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have personally known Jaiden since she was 14. She is very kind, will treat your child or children right, and her compassionate demeanor is great for working with kids. She's CPR and first-aid ready which is always an added benefit."

Elizabeth H.

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Jorgie A.


Alexandria, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate, Active, Time Flexible Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently looking for part timesummer job. Hi! I'm 24 & I live in Alexandria. I'm currently a part time nursing student. I have about 5 years of professional experience. I come from a large family and have always looked after the younger ones. I can help with light housekeeping & laundry. I have experience with : caring...
Jorgie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was wonderful with my Autustic daughter. I would definitely hire again."

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Shellie F.


Fort Washington, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Caring!! Dependable!! Professional! Experience-25 years Facilities where I have worked- hospitals , maternity wards-daycare , military bases-mental wards for children-private homes Certificates, cna, CPR, first aid Specialize in , sleep training , infant Care, special needs, Down syndrome, autism Offering , infant care only...
Shellie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Ijeoma O.


Waldorf, MD

$18-20/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a compassionate caregiver for special need patients. I assist with bathing, feeding, grooming, bowel management.
5.0
"Organized and followed routine very easily. Highly recommend her as a caregiver and would hire again."

Lina B.

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I can see in their eyes, smile and face the work that I do. That fillet my heart. I was volunteer in Patronato Luz del Ciego. Since I was 10 years old, I was working with people who are blind, low vision and seniors (this is in my mom's job). Since 2000 I had my first observation and then my own patients with special need...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Accokeek, MD

Julia R.

5.0

Julia is awesome! She is prompt, kind and courteous but most importantly, she is wonderful with our two boys. Julia has a calm demeanor that matches perfectly with the high-energy personalities of our sons. Our eldest son has severe non-verbal Autism and can be difficult at times to work with and...

- Care member

Marilis G.

5.0

We highly recommend Marilis for your childcare needs. Marilis spent an evening in our home with our 16 month old son and she connected with him immediately. She's a consummate professional and also very warm and friendly, we had no reservations leaving for the night at all. She successfully put our...

- Aaron C.

Tamia C.

5.0

Tamia is the best care giver we had until now. Me with my 2 friends hired her for our 2 kids- 8 years old and 2 kids - 4 years old in Washington DC. As we were there for a conference we wanted our kids not to get bored in hotel room and have fun doing some fun activities. Tamia not just brought some...

- Mitali V.

Ainsley T.

5.0

I hired Ainsley for childcare for my then 15 month old. Unfortunately my daughter did not engage well during the visit but it had nothing to do with Ainsley. Ainsley was patient and pleasant! She came prepared with age appropriate activities. I was saddened when my daughter did not adjust well...

- Sheandinita D.

Doris S.

5.0

Doris is like family to us now. She worked as my daughter's in-home nanny from the time that L. was 4mos to 2yrs. She was willing to commute for L. because of how much she cared and how strong their bond was. Doris went out of her way to ensure Laila's days were fun and educational, and was...

- Care member

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