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43 special needs caregivers are listed in California, MD

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in California, MD

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Mackenzie F.


California, MD

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello There! My Name Is MacKenzie And I Am A Patient And Mindful Caretaker.

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is MacKenzie and I'm a kind, patient, and attentive caretaker. I've provided care for toddlers, 13 years old and all of the ages in between. I have experience with playing pretend, special needs and travel care as well. I don't mind helping care for pets and am happy to do house sittings if needed. I also value...
Mackenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Mackenzie is the best! I reached out mid-week for a weekend child care need and she was able to help us out. I have a 6 and an 8 year old and they had so much fun with her. She was responsive ahead of the meeting us and on time when she came to our home."

Jen G.

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Mackenzie F.


California, MD

$22-30/hr1 yrs exp

Personal And Empathetic Care

My name is MacKenzie and I am a 27-year-old Jacksonville native. I love making a difference in children's lives. I started working with kids when I was 15 years old and I worked with a family of 2 teenage boys with nonverbal autism for over a year.
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Raven G.


California, MD

$18-20/hr4 yrs exp

I have experience supporting individuals with mental illness, ADHD, autism, developmental disabilities, and epilepsy.
I have a Bachelor's in Nursing. I've been a Registered Nurse since 2018. I currently work part time in the hospital as a Telemetry Nurse. I have experience with children with special needs. Love taking care of people. Looking for hours outside the hospital =)
Erikka can also help with: Travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

I have over 35 years of experience working with children. I have worked in the field of working with handicapped/ special needs children and adults. I have volunteered many years for the Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts. I ran my own home daycare for 7 years. I had to move out of the area so the children I cared for needed to find...
Tricia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Lisa J.


Great Mills, MD

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Montessori Teacher Available For Childcare - My Home Or Yours

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 4 ranging between the ages of 13 - 28. I have over 25 years of childcare experience including working at daycares, summer camps and teaching at Montessori schools. I have experience with infants - children ages 12+ as well as children with special needs. After many years of childcare and teaching I realize I...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"You will soon start to think that Lisa is somewhere related to your family! She is so loving, careful, and patient. Treats every child as if they are her own. Giving the same amount of love to each child while still understanding the best way to reach them as an...

Dylyn J.

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Stefanie B.


Lexington Park, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am in search for a great new family to work with, one who values an honest and open working relationship and is looking for a trusted member to join their family. My most rewarding position was a job I had while living in Florida 5 years ago-I was taking care of a 7-year-old boy (at the time) who has CP and a 4-year-old girl...
Stefanie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Stefanie watched our two extremely energetic boys age 4 and 3 and was wonderful. She arrived a few minutes early to meet with us and served dinner, gave baths and put them to bed on time plus cleaned dishes and put away their toys. She was amazing and very nice,...

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Sara A.


Lusby, MD

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Southern MD Childcare Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for over 20 years now. I started babysitting when I was 13, then began working as a nanny when I was 20. Previously, I was the lead teacher in the toddler room of a daycare and also have experience teaching with Montessori methods. The majority of my experience is with infants through elementary school,...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sara was very flexible to our family's needs. We had inconsistent schedules and she was able to adapt to different times and needs. My son has special needs and she worked with scholastically during COVID at home school. She also is very good with pets and would...

Nancy W.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience providing care for children of all ages, but most my experience is with younger children, from newborn to 5 years old. I'm comfortable handling up to 3 children at a time, and comfortable caring for children with special needs. I enjoy finding new ways to entertain children, and prefer spending time playing...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Hi my name is Kaitlin, but I go by Katie! I'm 28 years old and currently finishing my degree in psychology. Before moving to Maryland I was stationed overseas for the United States Navy. Now I am working as a registered behavior technician for a private ABA therapy practice. I'm currently looking for full time employment through...
Need help with a loved one or friend with special needs? then let me help you. I would love to help you. Although I have limited experience at this time I am hoping to gain more direct care experience. If you would like to know more about me I would be happy to help you in any way possible. Have a lovely day!
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Ashleigh S.


Lusby, MD

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I have worked for children of all ages for the past 10 years in centers and in school settings. I have cared for children with ADD/ADHD, Autism, Down's Syndrome, Paraplegic, Speech delay, and Fine and Gross motor disabilities. I have some college credits for my Bachelor's in Special Education. I have my own transportation...
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Darlene C.


Lexington Park, MD

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name isDarlene I personally have three children. I have lived in Lexington Park area 24 years now I'm from Erie Pa. I work at a daycare center going on 19 years. I took care of toddlers for 12 years and 6 years taking care of children between the ages of 4 and 6. I'm a teacher there and I love children and I also have worked...
Darlene can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Megan S.


Hollywood, MD

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! I have a total of 5 years childcare experience. I currently work for Charles county public schools as an instructional assistant for special needs children. I am looking for after school work from 5-10 p.m. I could also possibly do weekends depending on the times needed. I am very comfortable with pets, cleaning,...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
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Amanda D.


Lusby, MD

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter

I was an EMT for 10+ years and have been CPR trained. I took childhood development in high school and then went into the emergency medicine field. I now have my own little and I am looking to go back to my roots of taking care of children in a place that would also allow my toddler, a built in play date. I have experience with...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rebecca M.


Lusby, MD

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Loving And Caring

Hi, my name is Rebecca. I'm a mother to 3 beautiful daughters 22, 19, and 15. I'm currently working for the Calvert County school district as an IA2 working with special need students. I love my current occupation and am hoping to find a family to care for your children during the summer. I enjoy children very much and giving...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I have provided care for newborns and children through their teenage years. I have worked with special needs children as well.
Shamia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

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Samantha C.


Lusby, MD

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

I owned and operated my licensed in home daycare for 2 years, I decided to close after needing surgery but am now healed, healthy, & miss working with kiddos & giving my son friends! When I graduated high school I worked in various daycare centers and LOVED every minute of it. I have experience with special needs (children &...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Megan S.


Hollywood, MD

$15-18/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! I have a year experience with special needs youth. I have worked with children who have autism, DS, and visual impairment. I am an Instructional Assistant during the school year at various schools for charles county as a temp as of right now. My duties included bathroom/hygiene help, feeding, supervision with...
Hello my name is Darlene I currently work in a childcare facility and have been for 17 years now. In my years of working in childcare I have worked with many children with special needs such as Autism, Down syndrome, Ad / Hd etc. I also have three children of my own so I enjoy the experience of taking care of children and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in California, MD

Mackenzie F.

5.0

Mackenzie is an absolute dream. She’s everything we were hoping to find when we started looking for a babysitter. One of our daughters has autism, so we were very selective in who we trusted to watch our children. Mackenzie is so sweet and patient with our girls. It puts my mind at ease and...

- Care member

Lisa J.

5.0

Lisa loved my little boy like he was hers. We had such a difficult time finding quality care for him at first and she was a small miracle for us. She took in an 8-week old little one and eased my fears returning to work. C. was always so comfortable and happy at both drop-offs and pick-ups. He...

- Tabitha B.

Stefanie B.

5.0

Stefanie stepped into a difficult position of nanny for a 3 year old who was struggling with a big move and also had parents working from home. She has done a fantastic job - she has ensured our daughter stayed active each day, did developmental activities such as a painting and puzzles, recommended...

- Rebecca H.

Sara A.

5.0

Sara was very flexible to our family's needs. We had inconsistent schedules and she was able to adapt to different times and needs. My son has special needs and she worked with scholastically during COVID at home school. She also is very good with pets and would assist with their needs also.

- Nancy W.

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