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William M.


Boyds, MD

$20-37/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A Caregiver Position self Directed Services

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I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support. Current male MCPS employee interested in becoming a self-director service provider. I am experienced with special education students. I have a current teaching certificate with special ed certification. I am also current with first aid, CPR,...
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Bailey P.


Damascus, MD

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hello, my name is Bailey. I am a Special Education teacher at Gaithersburg High School for their Learning for Independence Program (LFI). I am 26 years old and have been teaching in MCPS for a year and a half.
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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Caring

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gifty, I'm currently available for a full time nanny position. I'm passionate about childcare, I have 10 years of experience in guiding children. Over the years, I have had the pleasure to work with newborns up to teenage, multiple children, and special needs. I am infant CPR certified, and have excellent...
Gifty can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Gifty has been absolutely incredible with our daughters. She arrives on time, communicates with us when needed, and both of the kids adore her. We will absolutely use Gifty in the future."

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Victor M.


Gaithersburg, MD

$21-25/hr1 yrs exp

Kind & Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate of a local occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program and am currently studying for the national board exam. During my 2+ years in the program, I completed fieldwork in various settings including; schools, psychosocial, assisted living, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. With that being said, I...
5.0
"Victor is absolutely outstanding! He cared for our two dogs when we were away to attend a wedding. We normally take them to a pet hotel, but our older, aging dog recuperating from pneumonia needed to stay home. This is the first time we hired a pet sitter. Victor...

Lisa E.

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Margery D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had experience being a nanny for children aged 3 months to 12 years. I have babysat families with multiples and as well as children with special needs. I tutored children for many years and I used to be a swim instructor for children under 10. I have two sets of young twins in my family and I have many cousins that I have...
Margery can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

4.0
"Did not interview with her, no information to submit."

Lisa F.

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Kailissa S.


Germantown, MD

$22-40/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Kailissa. I am a fun loving 25-year-old. I just graduated from University of Maryland in May of 2016 with a bachelor's degree in psychology! I love children and have worked with them my whole life whether it be as a Nanny for a family, a head teacher at a Montessori school or working in the PG county school...
Kailissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kai was great and watched our two boys while we were in town for a wedding. Was super flexible with timing and took great care of our newborns. We'd hire again if we are back in town."

Brenton P.

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Sue H.


Germantown, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love taking care of & watching children grow. I am Sue, an older experienced nanny, with 35 years watching children & 15 years as the lead preschool teacher! My experiences include: babysitter, summer rec volunteer, Red cross volunteer, watching children, Cub scout leader, Vacation Bible school teacher, Special needs care,...
Sue can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sue is a wonderful caregiver! She is nurturing, kind, fun and playful. I hired her to watch my 2 toddlers and my 4 month old infant, M-F, 9-2. Sue was engaging and very involved. She also taught my toddlers, fed them, put them down for naps and changed all their...

Nyleve T.

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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Friendly Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Friendly caregiver with various certifications. I have experience in working with babies, infants children with special needs and seniors
5.0
"Gifty is a "Gift" sent from above. I have a 19 year old special needs son and she knew exactly how to work with him. She was very patient when he had one of his "moments" and most of all she she was gracious when I told her I was running late home. Thank you Gifty...

Amber V.

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Jamie C.


Germantown, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny/Tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of three grown children, one with special needs. I also have two grandchildren, ages 7 & 3 and 1 Golden doodle! I have a degree in Early Childhood Education, certification in Elementary Education, and extended experience with special needs children. My experiences have given me great opportunities to work closely...
Jamie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

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Fatou S.


Germantown, MD

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Fatou. I have over 5 years experience with developmental disability. Have done some trainings on developmental disability and mental health. I am also a certified nursing assistant for over 15 years of experience and also being nanny for a long time. I have CPR, first aid and Cna/Gna license with the state of...
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Clara N.


Gaithersburg, MD

$21-30/hr3 yrs exp

Love To See Children Thrive!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience working with children with special needs. I love to work with all children. Within the home, I can help with Light Housekeeping, laundry, and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I can also help with homework and lessons.
Clara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Clara was very caring and attentive to Cameron, 6, my grandson. "

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Sarah B.


Gaithersburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been in the caretaking business for 12 years now. I have experience working with all ages of children and have been a nanny for 8 families. As well as experience working with special needs children. I love inspiring creativity and teaching, as well as reading to and with children. Will provide background check if hired. I...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can’t say enough good things about Sarah! She is dependable, smart, and fantastic with my 3yr old son. She fosters independence and has taught him countless self care tasks- he now gets himself dressed in the morning saying “Sarah taught me this”. He is always...

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Madison C.


Gaithersburg, MD

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Maddi! I'm 28, I'm married and have 2 small kids of my own! I have a big family with 12 nieces/nephews. I have been babysitting for about 9 years now. I have worked in 2 different daycares and have professionally nannied for 2 different families when I lived in New York for about 2 and a half years. I have worked with 3...
Madison can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Madison was nothing but AMAZING! She assisted me with childcare for a friend's wedding. She was on time and was able to care for 3 kids under 3 by herself. All of my friends kept on asking me where did I find such a GREAT babysitter. She kept me posted with updates...

Oyinyechi E.

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Deborah O.


Germantown, MD

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Certified Nurses Assistant, General Nurses Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Certified Nurses Assistant and Geriatric Nurses Assistant. I have 3 years of experience working with individuals who have special needs. I am willing to drive and do household cleaning whenever possible.
5.0
"I needed help with my daughter for about six months while I was working in Washington DC ...I was very hesitant at first with the website and finding someone who could work around my work hours as well as my daughters needs was a hustle I hired Deborah before I...

Nyaboke B.

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Sarah T.


Gaithersburg, MD

$29-30/hr13 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider, my passion for fostering children's growth and development drives my every action. With 13 years of experience, I've had the privilege of positively impacting children's lives. My patient and calm nature, coupled with my creativity and approachability, creates a nurturing...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sarah is simply an amazing nanny! Sarah worked with our family for a year starting when our son was a newborn until he was about a year old. Sarah is responsible, dependable, always on-time, kind, and has a calm demeanor. She is excellent with babies, and she...

Jess C.

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Margery D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with people with special needs. Growing up, I was very involved and close with my brother who has Down Syndrome. Before I started teaching, I was a Job Coach for adults with disabilities helping my clients thrive at their jobs.
5.0
"She is delightful and very caring. She understands the needs of our family and is happy to help us as we need her."

Charles A.

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Jemima N.


Gaithersburg, MD

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Patient

Hi, my name is Jemima came to America in January 2010 and started working as a GNA in August of the same year. I worked in Texas, North Carolina, and finally Maryland all because my husband is a the Navy so we moving.
5.0
"Jemima provides a 5 star service. Goes above and beyond required basics. Provided insight into practical care situations in which most clients most likely not experienced ... Meals timing, bathing, grooming, clothing changes, moving of client, interaction with...

Peter O.

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Stephanie C.


Adamstown, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, experienced child care

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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Denise C.


Germantown, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care/Babysitting

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have approximately 20 years of experience with children. I have babysat school ages/toddlers, I taught Sunday school for elementary school age children and a nanny for child who has special needs. I have my 90 hours certification for early child care. I was a lead teacher at a Christian daycare for 2 years with 1-2-year-olds...
Denise can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Denise is a pleasure to have at the house. She is very good with children. Also a very safe driver. Denise is also a big help around the house with dishes, meal prep and tidying up. She is an excellent communicator."

Kaitlyn L.

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nini is very trustworthy, caring, positive, dependable, flexible and excellent with children"

Lauretta L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Boyds, MD

Gifty Q.

5.0

Gifty has been absolutely incredible with our daughters. She arrives on time, communicates with us when needed, and both of the kids adore her. We will absolutely use Gifty in the future.

- Care member

Victor M.

5.0

Victor is absolutely outstanding! He cared for our two dogs when we were away to attend a wedding. We normally take them to a pet hotel, but our older, aging dog recuperating from pneumonia needed to stay home. This is the first time we hired a pet sitter. Victor had compassion for our situation...

- Lisa E.

Margery D.

4.0

Did not interview with her, no information to submit.

- Lisa F.

Kailissa S.

5.0

Kai was great and watched our two boys while we were in town for a wedding. Was super flexible with timing and took great care of our newborns. We'd hire again if we are back in town.

- Brenton P.

Sue H.

5.0

Sue is a wonderful caregiver! She is nurturing, kind, fun and playful. I hired her to watch my 2 toddlers and my 4 month old infant, M-F, 9-2. Sue was engaging and very involved. She also taught my toddlers, fed them, put them down for naps and changed all their diapers. She would bring the baby to...

- Nyleve T.

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