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Find special needs caregivers in Capitol Heights, MD that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Capitol Heights, MD

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Capitol Heights, MD

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Akia W.


Capitol Heights, MD

$13-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced household assistant. Whether you need childcare, household management, house cleaning, senior care, or assistance with health related needs, I can help. I have 14 years of experience taking care of kids, and for the last two years I have been providing home health care services to clients with diverse needs,...
Akia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I hired Akia to provide assistance to me following surgery. She provided wonderful care following the surgery and anticipated my every need. It was such a comfort to have her to support me. She was also amazing with my family and household, just pitching in...

Sasha R.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Tyler I am a recent college graduate. I have graduated the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a degree in Biology. I have experience working with children from ages 2-14. I have been able to create a creative space for children as well a teaching space. I also have experience working with special...
Tyler can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
I'm so passionate about working with children with special needs children/ young adults because it gave me a new experience on how to care for someone who is special needs and also to help them Experience the world and give them that push and support system they need to be able to do certain things themselves my grandfather use...
I, Olive, is a compassionate caregiver with a special focus on supporting individuals with mental illness and/or autism. With empathy and understanding, I provide personalized care and companionship to those facing these challenges. Whether it's creating a calming environment, assisting with daily tasks, or offering emotional...
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Sheiresa W.


Washington, DC

$14-19/hr2 yrs exp

Loving, Caring, Responsible And Reliable..

I have a Sperrys and assisting a child with special needs. I Prepared meals, ministry that medication, daily activities, schoolwork and more
Sheiresa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, transportation
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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Shellie F.


Fort Washington, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Caring!! Dependable!! Professional! Experience-25 years Facilities where I have worked- hospitals , maternity wards-daycare , military bases-mental wards for children-private homes Certificates, cna, CPR, first aid Specialize in , sleep training , infant Care, special needs, Down syndrome, autism Offering , infant care only...
Shellie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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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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Sarie B.


Washington, DC

$25-42/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Sarie and I am a positive, reliable, patient person who has 9+ years of experience working with children, infants to teenagers. I also have a lot of experience working with children with special needs. In 2021 I received my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and recently received my...
Sarie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Sarie to be our nanny for the summer and we got so much more. Sarie has been such a blessing to our family and we all truly adore her! We have 5 children including one with significant special needs and Sarie has done an amazing job with them all! We're...

Shannon A.

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Shannel S.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannel, and I recently graduated from Rutgers University, New Brunswick in May 2018. I graduated with a bachelors degree in Public Health, and a completion of my minor in Spanish. For the past 4 years, I have been working as a certified nursing assistant, and I am CPR certified. I'm passionate about caring...
5.0
"So glad we found Shannel! She is dependable, always on time ans very comfortable with our daughter with special needs. "

Karen M.

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Beverly H.


Washington, DC

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
Beverly can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Catherine C.


Hyattsville, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Experienced With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

*NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Hello! My name is Catie and I have a degree in early childhood education and special education. I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, and elementary aged children as a sitter, a full-time nanny, and a teacher. I have experience with many different kinds of pets and I have my own...
Catherine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

4.0
"Catie helped me with babysitting and reading tutoring. We have had her babysit all of our kids several times and had her do some reading tutoring with our middle child when he was in first grade. We were very pleased with our son's reading development and our kids...

Rose Z.

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Shella N.


Bowie, MD

$52/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun nanny with over 6years experience in childcare. I have worked in both day cares and also provided services at home for several families. I have experience working with newborns, toddlers and older kids. I am also a licensed Home Health Aid , willing and able to provide care for children with special needs. should you...
Shella can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My son instantly felt comfortable with Shella; she's got a great, warm and friendly personality. She was extremely flexible with the last minute sitting request I made, and she followed instructions for feeding and nap times perfectly!"

Krystal-rose P.

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Sarah Grace K.


Washington, DC

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver: Flexible Hours!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for several years and have nannied for a cumulative of three years. I have experience with all age groups, including experience with children with autism and various physical special needs. I have been responsible for cooking, clean-up, constructive play, tutoring, bed time, and more! I am willing to...
Sarah Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Ganna S.


Alexandria, VA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Babysitter Tutor PetCare

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Dear family! My name is Ganna and I'm Ukrainian. I have a MD in Teaching and Languages (English, French & Literature). I have been an Educator and Caregiver for my entire life and I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do! I absolutely love to teach and care for children. I'm also happy to assist the family with various Errands...
Ganna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Anna did a great job with my kids for the month we most needed help. She's professional, courteous, and great with the kids, especially my 8yr old. Brought her own bike and enabled a lot of outdoor activity together!"

Joseph G.

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Ashai N.


Washington, DC

$21/hr5 yrs exp

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I have experience babysitting, more specifically kids that are special needs. I'd describe my personality as energetic, bold, passionate. I like working with kids because I get to teach them really cool things and help them learn at each milestone. I'm looking for a job that can allow me to gain more experience and to add on...
Ashai can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with me. Her knowledge of childcare was outstanding due to her taking prior classes dealing with kids in high-school...

Andria A.

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Kumba K.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, My name is Kumba have been working in group home / special Needs for past 10 years, I enjoy helping others and recognize this type of role requires patience and compassion as well as an ability to adapt to the continually changing needs of those I assist. I have worked with autistic children inside and outside classroom. As...
5.0
"Kumba helped take care of my mom while she was very sick. She was wonderful, helpful and did things before you even asked her. Always so caring and went above and beyond while taking care of my mom. Most of the staff at the facility my mom was at praised Kumba and...

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Yeny P.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$17-50/hr10 yrs exp

Private Duty Home Health Care Assistant

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am Private Duty Home Health Caregiver from Cuba. I newly moved from Florida and my Home Health Assistant license and permit are from that State. I have experience with Adult Home Health Care for over 10 years and from that paid work more than 3 years. I have 15 years of experience with Special Needs children. I am very...
Yeny can also help with: Errands, dementia, companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Yeny is very skilled, experienced and reliable home health professional. She is talented, quick learner, caring and warm person. She pays attention to details, notices things herself, is tidy and happy to learn new things. I would recommend her for both, for senior...

Evy K.

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Iesha R.


Hyattsville, MD

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Nursing Student Available For Part- Time Babysitter After school Evenings, Weekends & Date Nights!

I am a George Washing University Nursing student and also hold a B. S. in Sociology. I am energetic, fun, adventurous, and always down to for story time. I have experience in caring for children 6 months -13 years old and am comfortable with pets too. I am very passionate about providing the best care possible, as I have spent...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Capitol Heights, MD

Akia W.

5.0

I hired Akia to provide assistance to me following surgery. She provided wonderful care following the surgery and anticipated my every need. It was such a comfort to have her to support me. She was also amazing with my family and household, just pitching in wherever needed, whether it was helping...

- Sasha R.

Dionne H.

5.0

I don’t even know where to begin first I want to say Dionne is amazing working with kids with special needs. She is so patience, caring, understanding always go above and beyond she is the just the right person for this kind of job. She used to work at a facility I used to work for for special needs...

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Bari F.

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.

Atinuke O.

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.

Sarie B.

5.0

We hired Sarie to be our nanny for the summer and we got so much more. Sarie has been such a blessing to our family and we all truly adore her! We have 5 children including one with significant special needs and Sarie has done an amazing job with them all! We're so sad she's headed back to school...

- Shannon A.

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