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Special needs caregivers in Bladensburg, MD

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Vivica J.


Beltsville, MD

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Teacher And Special Ed Enthusiast

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate from Bowie State University where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Early childhood education and Special education. I am currently enrolled at the University of Maryland where I am studying severe disabilities and autism. Along with my education, I have been working with adults with disabilities for 3...
5.0
"Vivica has been my part time nanny for the last year to my 9yo autistic son and 8 month old daughter. She was a critical member of our team and to our family throughout COVID, She stayed with my son while I was in the hospital giving birth. She has been there with...

Heather K.

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Hannah B.


College Park, MD

$16-21/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience as a peer mentor for students on the Autism spectrum from a young age. In high school I continued doing Social Skills Club and peer mentored other high school and post graduate students. I have had training from a BCBA-D.
5.0
"Hannah has taken care of our two kids quite a bit now. My husband and I are are especially thankful to have been able to hire Hannah because she works incredibly well with our autistic child, really seeking to understand him. But both our kids adore Hannah. She...

Alissa R.

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Sabria C.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$18-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Sabria I am 25 years old. I am a currently a graduate student. I have worked for a home health company over 5 years while also working through care. com. I also work as a care specialist for children with special needs and mental disorders As I caregiver the patients I take care of have chronic illness or...
Sabria can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Once we interviewed Sabria, we stopped looking at other applicants because we knew she was the best fit for our family. She assisted with childcare, housekeeping, and cooking and we were always exceptionally pleased with her services! Sabria instantly formed a bond...

Jennifer M.

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Yeny P.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am Private Duty Special Needs Caregiver from Cuba. I am newly moved from Florida and my Home Health Assistant license and permit are from that State. I have 15 years of experience with Special Needs children. I have experience also because I am the mother of two twin children and both are autistic, they have already grown up...
5.0
"Yeny has lots of life experiences, professional and personal. She is interested to learn more new things and is very capable and sincere person. She was very big help to our family. You are in good hands and in peace of mind, if she is around."

Uno L.

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Adriana E.


Arlington, VA

$100/hr10 yrs exp

Extensive Background In Healthcare And Education

Academic background: 1) UCLA- Biochemistry, 2) George Mason University- Nursing. My hospital experience includes the ICU, surgery, interventional radiology, and dialysis, each of which afforded me invaluable firsthand knowledge of the many disparities in our healthcare system. My aim is to address those disparities through...
5.0
"Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological condition began to worsen, we quickly found ourselves overwhelmed with her care and day-to-day activities....

Helen H.

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Sahara T.


Washington, DC

$15-24/hr8 yrs exp

Sahara T

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a reliable, patient, creative, and a very flexible person who has 9 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenager and with children with special needs. I have babysat children in my neighborhood for years and have also volunteered and worked at a local daycare. I am currently a college student who is...
Sahara can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Sahara was great. My 2 and 4 year olds took to her very quickly. She is very sweet and dependable and would hire her again!"

Sunita V.

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Caesha B.


Hyattsville, MD

$21-30/hr8 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

I'm a part time Rbt(registered behavior technician) . I've been in the childcare field for 8 years. My love for teaching and caring for children have formed me into the person I am today. I am CPR/ First aid certified , completed my 90hr childcare certificate , and I have my RBT certification. I truly enjoy the outdoors and...
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Dionne H.


Hyattsville, MD

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

I am a former kindergarten teacher and health care professional with a Master of Public Health. I have approximately 15 years experience taking care of children (including those with special needs), and seniors. I enjoy learning new things, cooking, meeting new people and traveling. I would love to be a part of fam.
Dionne can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I had to write a review. Dionne was awesome with my autistic niece! Not many persons know what to do or how to treat others well but Dionne knows what’s she’s doing. 10/10 "

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Laurie A.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Bilingual Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many children, some with special needs, both in my home, as well as in the children's homes for over 30 years, ages 3 months old up to 14 years old. I also worked as a co-educator at the Gan Hayeled Nursery School in Washington, DC in the 2-year-old and 3-year-old classrooms. While at the Gan, I received both...
Laurie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I interviewed with Laurie. She was very nice, kind, and caring. She is bilingual English and Spanish. One of my best choices for a nanny for a three year old."

Noushin A.

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Sabria C.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Sabria I am 23 years old. I have experience as an nanny, personal care aide, and housekeeper. I do have a car that is fully insured . I have a bachelors degree in criminal justice and working on a masters in mental health counseling. I worked for a personal care agency for over 4 years. I also worked through care....
5.0
"Sabria is such an amazing asset to my family. I have 3 children, one of which has special needs, that Sabria cares for. Sabria is punctual, reliable, kind, caring, and 100% trustworthy. She takes the best care of my children and goes above and beyond every day...

Canaan B.

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Julanda Y.


District Heights, MD

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver/Tutor Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college grad. I have worked in an elementary public charter elementary school for 5 years. I have also been a Tutor/Mentor since 2006. I am also a Home Health Aide & TME (Trained Medication Employee). I have taken care of physically/ mentally challenged adults for the last 10+ years. In addition to working with children...
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Bari F.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Teacher, Part Time Babysitter!

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for an after school babysitting job. I am currently a full-time teacher in Fairfax County. This is my 6th year teaching! I have taught grades 1-3, special education and general education. I have had several babysitting jobs since I moved to Arlington in 2012. My responsibilities have included picking children up...
Bari can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she babysits for us again."

Susannah M.

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Shannon H.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Aspiring Counselor / Present Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

It is with great interest that I am submitting my resume to become a dedicated caregiver. I am fueled by great ambition towards working as a reliable hand. My focus is to sustain growth within the minds and hearts of those in need. Moreover, I am well versed in managing meals, creating fun and informative activities, and showing...
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Fatima A.


Hyattsville, MD

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weekdays And Weekends

- I am a US citizen with a US passport. Global Entry/TSA precheck approved. Travel ready. - I have been a professional full-time nanny for almost five years however I have been in the childcare industry since 2017. I have also worked in a daycare, did substitute teaching, and plenty of babysitting/travel gigs not included in my...
Fatima can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Fatima enjoys working with kids of all ages. My kids are now too old to need a babysitter but she came to my daughter's birthday party because she has become a friend of the family."

Shelagh B.

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Dagemawit K.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Dagemawit K, if your looking for someone who is caring, loving and understanding to help out with your family then id love to be a part of that! I am passionate about creating an environment that is centered in love and care for kids and for anyone around me. I have many years of experience in child care as I have...
Dagemawit can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Dagemawit took care of our three-year old son for about two months. She was just wonderful, very responsible, reliable, flexible, friendly, easygoing, respectful, energetic, kind, and patient. She had a lot of energy to play with him and teach him basic concepts...

Devora C.

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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Professional Care Giver

Hello my name is Veronica. I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years. I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable. I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special...
Icilma can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Icilma is probably one of the most genuine, kindhearted person I've ever encountered in my life. She was a positive influence in my children's life and really helped me navigate my way through motherhood. I couldn't have asked for a more trustworthy and kind...

Randi W.

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Kaitlyn K.


Washington, DC

$18-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Kaitlyn. I have approximately 10 years of experience in child care and it is something I absolutely love to do. I have cared for newborns through 14 years old. I have been helping families with childcare since I was 10 years old, and baby-sitting on my own since I was 12. My first job was working as a full time nanny for...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kaitlyn is such an incredible nanny and just a sweet blessing to our whole family! She started when our third child was only 8 weeks old and was so sweet and loving towards him. I instantly felt comfortable and secure with her in our home while caring for my...

Lauren B.

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Atinuke O.


Lanham, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

My name is mofolasayo, but many people I have work for prefer calling me Joy. I am an experienced CMT/Home health Aid, seeking employment in a related establishment . I have worked with several patients with different levels of care requirements and also been involved with home care , food handling and companionship . I am very...
5.0
"The attraction to Mrs. Atinuke was that she has done so well with her own children , she worked with individuals with disabilities and my girls took to her immediately. She was heaven sent!"

Michelle L.

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Annette K.


Hyattsville, MD

$13-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a special needs caregiver for over 25 years and care for clients of all ages. I empathetically and patiently Provide for the clients emotional, physical and mental needs. I provide support with daily tasks to all my challenged clients with love and respect. I accompany to school/classes/therapies if desire and...
4.0
"Annette, went above and beyond in her duties! What a blessing she is."

Samantha B.

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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as an ABA therapist and as a camp counselor at a camp for children with special needs in Rhinebeck, NY.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Bladensburg, MD

Vivica J.

5.0

Vivica has been my part time nanny for the last year to my 9yo autistic son and 8 month old daughter. She was a critical member of our team and to our family throughout COVID, She stayed with my son while I was in the hospital giving birth. She has been there with my daughter as a newborn now...

- Heather K.

Hannah B.

5.0

Hannah has taken care of our two kids quite a bit now. My husband and I are are especially thankful to have been able to hire Hannah because she works incredibly well with our autistic child, really seeking to understand him. But both our kids adore Hannah. She is a great babysitter.

- Alissa R.

Sabria C.

5.0

Once we interviewed Sabria, we stopped looking at other applicants because we knew she was the best fit for our family. She assisted with childcare, housekeeping, and cooking and we were always exceptionally pleased with her services! Sabria instantly formed a bond with our kids and they loved...

- Jennifer M.

Yeny P.

5.0

Yeny has lots of life experiences, professional and personal. She is interested to learn more new things and is very capable and sincere person. She was very big help to our family. You are in good hands and in peace of mind, if she is around.

- Uno L.

Adriana E.

5.0

Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological condition began to worsen, we quickly found ourselves overwhelmed with her care and day-to-day activities. Adriana went above and beyond from...

- Helen H.

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