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Special needs caregivers in Adamstown, MD

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Claire C.


Adamstown, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Autism Caregiver Available

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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

5.0

(4)

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 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.

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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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have had Andrea caring for my daughter for the past 2 1/2 years. She has been excellent. If it hadn't been for our daughter reaching the age to start in a school environment, we would still be utilizing Andrea. In fact, outside of school hours, we still will...

Michael F.

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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Ashley M.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! I am a career Nanny/Caregiver. I started working with children since the age of 10. Including; newborns, infants, twins, triplets and special needs! I also have a passion for animals and am very knowledgeable on small pets to farm animals. My start and end times are a little flexible, message me what you are needing and...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley is extremely professional and absolutely wonderful with our son. Our son absolutely loves her. She was always on time and was always amazing communicating with us to let us know how things were going when we were gone. She would always clean up even though...

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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, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have...

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Day Support Specialist

3.8

(6)

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"She just loves children and does great - her own children are proof"

Miriam M.

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Margaret W.


Frederick, MD

$10-20/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, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Tanya P.


Frederick, MD

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Available For Back Up Care On Short Notice. Experienced With Special Needs.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 25 years of experience in general and special needs child care. I am adult/child/infant CPR and AED certified. I am available for short term and fill in child care services such as substituting for regular childcare providers, babysitting for date nights, or short notice child care for a sick child.
Tanya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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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Maria P.


Leesburg, VA

$25-50/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny

I'm armed with snacks, patience
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Kelsey E.


Frederick, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Adamstown, MD

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.

Andrea D.

5.0

I have had Andrea caring for my daughter for the past 2 1/2 years. She has been excellent. If it hadn't been for our daughter reaching the age to start in a school environment, we would still be utilizing Andrea. In fact, outside of school hours, we still will be! My wife and I have crazy work...

- Michael F.

Lori S.

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. Her professional background was very...

- Kim M.

Laura S.

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.

Kate B.

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 she was very prompt in responding and...

- Tory S.

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