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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Adamstown, MD

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Adamstown, MD

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Stephanie C.


Adamstown, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, experienced child care

4.9

(8)

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Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I've been a stay at home mother for 20 years. I ran a licensed home day care in the state of VA. I am experienced with special needs children. I am a very patient and enthusiastic person and I love children. I've sang professionally for many years traveling nationally and abroad. I've been soccer mom, all star cheer leading team...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Stephanie is hands-down FABULOUS. Where to start? Punctual, kind, firecracker, my three kids instant-loved her, super helpful, adaptable. One thing especially I loved is that she was so judgement-free: you do you as a parent, and she will adapt! I was working from...

Isabelle C.

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Claire C.


Adamstown, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Autism Caregiver Available

I am a teacher of students with autism in Baltimore County. I enjoy working with children of all abilities and providing engaging, fun activities that follow their interests.
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Bridget M.


Frederick, MD

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hi- my name is Bridget. I was the eldest of a large family so I've been helping with children (and infants) almost my entire life and currently I work with children with special needs. I have a BFA from salisbury university and am very passionate about making sure kids have creative outlets!
Bridget can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Bridget is very kind, genuine, and passionate with everything she does. She is on time consistently and goes above and beyond with anything she is asked. Bridget was super useful and helpful and went out of her way to help with anything. She was a big help to me...

Ken M.

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Nini P.


Clarksburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Love And Understand Children.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 23 years of experience as a Nanny. Over the years. I have worked with Newborns, Infants, Toddlers, Premature-triplets, Twins, Special-needs, Nanny-share, Multiples (up to 5 kids), School-age children, Before & After school care, pick up & drop off/driver, Errand runner, Overnight care, date nights & Children with...
Nini can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I want to recommend Nini P. to any family who wants a loving, kind, and patient nanny. Nini has been with our family for 2.5 years, since my son was 6 weeks old. He loves her so much and gets so excited every morning when she walks through the door. They go on long...

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Kelsey E.


Frederick, MD

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

3.0

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kelsey and I have a background in Behavior Therapy. I have been a Registered Behavior Technician for about eight and a half years working with children and teens on the autism spectrum. I've had experience as a nanny to 8 different families with children ages 10 weeks to 7 years old. I've taught in 4 different...
Kelsey can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kelsey has started to help us on a part-time basis, caring for our baby. She has been extremely professional from first contact. Our baby took an immediate liking to her and now smiles, waves, and tries to go to her after just a few times meeting her. She is...

Lisa W.

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Andrea D.


Frederick, MD

$15-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have several years of experience caring for children of all ages including some with special needs. I have kids of my own. I currently care for infants on a weekly basis & have for several years and absolutely love it. I have taken Infant-Adult CPR & First Aid training. I have also done childcare jobs that involved pet sitting...
Andrea can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Andrea is great to work with. She is always very quick to respond to text (my preferred way of communicating), and was very flexible to meet our schedule needs. She is kind-hearted, patient, and genuinely enjoys caring for children. I am confident leaving my six...

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Stop and Smell the Roses....

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me....

Kim M.

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Laura S.


Frederick, MD

$21/hr9 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Laura, 26 years old from Brazil, I have been work with kids for 8 years, kids with special need as well. I also feel comfortable spending time with children of all ages. in Brazil I worked as a teacher. Im currently taking care of 4 children: 1, 4, 8 and 10 years old, I have been their baby sitter for 2 years but our...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Laura was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our son in her care! She was prompt, flexible and very caring with him. We look forward to using your service again the next time at visit! Many thanks!"

Lori N.

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Kate B.


Brunswick, MD

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter And Petsitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience caring for children of all ages. Worked with special needs kids and sick children. Experienced with most pets of all sizes. Love to play with the kids and do crafts and comfortable supervising at the pool. Have a large suv and comfortable driving kids home from school or to and from sports events. I've lived with...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit. I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and...

Tory S.

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Jenna B.


Leesburg, VA

$13-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
Jenna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Ana V.


Frederick, MD

$15-22/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun & Energetic Nanny

My name is Ana, and I am a 27-year-old childcare professional with over six years of experience caring for infants, children, and teenagers, including those with special needs. I am a licensed driver with a reliable vehicle, making me fully capable of handling transportation and errands as needed. I pride myself on being savvy,...
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ana has been absolutely wonderful with my 6 month old baby. She is knowledgable, patient, and caring. My baby is always excited to see her and reaches out to her. She follows instructions well and I have never had to repeat myself. She is also proactive and goes...

Mel R.

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Karen V.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a nanny with 18 years of experience. I'm very dependable, loyal, and have a perfect record. My previous job lasted 12 years and In my current job for 3 years. I will be able to start a new job anytime. I have ample experience working with infants and toddlers, I'm certified in CPR and First Aid, speak both English and...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karen is amazing. Kind, very punctual and great with the kids. Very recommended! "

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Day Support Specialist

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
Lori can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"While Lori has been employed to care for my mother, she has also helped me with my 2 toddlers numerous times! Whether she keeps an eye on them in my home while I run an errand or 2, or takes them to the park or library so I can get things done around the house, I...

Brian H.

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Margaret W.


Frederick, MD

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiver For All Ages

My experience in providing child care ranges from newborns to teenagers. I have limited experience in caring for special needs. I strive to go the extra mile with the children I'm responsible for by providing them an engaging and fun experience. My goal is to make children feel safe, entertained and happy while separated from...
Margaret can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Alexandra W.


Frederick, MD

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

I have been working as a CNA/GNA for 10 years now. I have worked with all types of patients such as Alzheimer's, dementia, quads, paraplegics, special needs including Down syndrome, and autistic children. I am also a mother of a 4-year-old little girl.
I'm looking for a babysitting/nanny job for the next few months! I just recently graduated with my Master's in Occupational Therapy and I am seeking a babysitting job while I study to take my board exam (which takes a few months to complete). About me! 24 years old Frederick, MD Availability: Preferably looking for a part time...
Brooke can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Perside L.


Clarksburg, MD

$16-30/hr

Your Nursing Assistant

My name is PERSIDE and I am a CNA. I enjoy taking care of others. I am attentive, patient, fun, compassionate, gentle and respectful. I don't smoke or drink. I will be very happy to take care of your loved ones. Thank you
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Kelly Z.


Frederick, MD

$24-34/hr10 yrs exp

I am a mom of two wonderful adult children who were involved in numerous clubs, sports and extracurricular activities throughout their schooling. I was actively involved in PTA, classroom mom, and science lab teacher while working full time at NASA. In addition to working at NASA, I also have years experience in private and...
Kelly can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Hi! My name is Kelsey and I have a background in Behavior Therapy. I have been a Registered Behavior Technician for about eight years working with children and teens on the autism spectrum. I've had experience as a nanny to 7 different families with children ages 10 weeks to 7 years old. I've taught in 4 different preschools and...
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Jhoseline A.


Frederick, MD

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time or Full time Caregiver

I have experience with autistic kids and also with Down syndrome kids. I am very patient, caring, honest and reliable.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Adamstown, MD

Stephanie C.

5.0

Stephanie is an infant whisperer. She made an immediate connection with our 4mo and definitely helped advance his communication. She spent all day talking to him and expecting him to answer. I can't understand his verbal utterances nearly as well, but he's quite the talker. He has conversations...

- Mike C.

Bridget M.

5.0

Bridget was absolutely wonderful! She's great with kids and makes food so good they'll actually eat vegetables. My son was always excited for her to watch him, sometimes more excited than he is to be with me.

- Brad L.

Nini P.

5.0

I want to recommend Nini P. to any family who wants a loving, kind, and patient nanny. Nini has been with our family for 2.5 years, since my son was 6 weeks old. He loves her so much and gets so excited every morning when she walks through the door. They go on long walks together, have fun...

- Care member

Kelsey E.

5.0

Kelsey has started to help us on a part-time basis, caring for our baby. She has been extremely professional from first contact. Our baby took an immediate liking to her and now smiles, waves, and tries to go to her after just a few times meeting her. She is motivated to come up with interesting and...

- Lisa W.

Andrea D.

5.0

Andrea watched our baby boy and he absolutely loved her. She spent time playing with him, reading to him, and singing him songs. She has done an excellent job with him especially during nap time. She was able to get him to sleep even though he was fussy.

- Care member

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Ratings for Adamstown, MD special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Adamstown, MD are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.