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40 special needs caregivers are listed in California, MD

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 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/hr • 10 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, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Mackenzie watched my two kids for almost a year (ages 3 and 2) and was nothing but amazing! She was always on time, had a positive attitude and was ready to start the day. She was flexible if our hours differed and was also available on weekends when we had date...

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Raven G.


California, MD

$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

I have experience supporting individuals with mental illness, ADHD, autism, developmental disabilities, and epilepsy.
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Mackenzie F.


California, MD

$22-30/hr • 1 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.
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: Meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Lisa J.


Great Mills, MD

$18-20/hr • 10 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:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, craft assistance, 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/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sara has watched my son for 4-5 years now. She has background and years of experience with children with spacial needs. She always find fun and creative things for the children to do. They make thoughtful art projects around holidays. She is a caring and wonderful...

Kirsten J.

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Emily S.


Lexington Park, MD

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Kaitlin E.


Lexington Park, MD

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

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/hr • 10 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/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Amanda D.


Lusby, MD

$15-20/hr • 2 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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rebecca M.


Lusby, MD

$20/hr • 3 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:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Shamia C.


Leonardtown, MD

$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

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/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Darlene C.


Lexington Park, MD

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

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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Danielle T.


Lexington Park, MD

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mother With Losts Of Experience With Disabled Individuals

Have taking care of all different individuals with different issues adhd mental health and so on very well trustworthy and experienced
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Rachel O.


Lexington Park, MD

$15-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Rachel and I am currently working in the area as an environmental engineer. I grew up with lots of siblings, I am one of five, and have always had a love for kids. Growing up I spent much of my time babysitting neighbors and cousins. More formally, in college, I worked as a respite provider and child caretaker...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in California, MD

Mackenzie F.

5.0

Mackenzie watched my two kids for almost a year (ages 3 and 2) and was nothing but amazing! She was always on time, had a positive attitude and was ready to start the day. She was flexible if our hours differed and was also available on weekends when we had date nights. She is very patient,...

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in California, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 40 listed special needs caregivers.