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Special needs caregivers in Chevy Chase, MD

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Sheila K.


Washington, DC

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Above Average Nanny

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Sheila. A single mother of three amazing adult daughters that I have raised single handedly. I live with my two youngest daughters in NE/DC and our two wonderful pet family members. I have a degree in child development/psychology and continue to educate myself on the whole development of children. I have had the privilege...
Sheila can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sheila provides excellent care. I felt completely comfortable with her and learned a lot from her. She cared for my son as an infant and interacted with my 3 yr old daughter when home from preschool. Sheila is really knowledgeable about child development. She has a...

Elizabeth H.

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Gertrude V.


Rockville, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Companionship, Housekeeping And Meal Prep

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced private duty caregiver with more than 20 yrs of experience. I am highly reliable, loving, and kind. Having long enjoyed serving elderly and special needs patients. My experience includes supporting active people as well as those with limited mobility, including those with all forms of dementia. My target area...
Gertrude can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, companionship, transportation, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Gertrude worked for my family for many years and provided years of tender love and support for my mother in the last years of her life. Gertrude is savvy, understanding, and flexible in the many ways she provides supportive care. I highly recommend her with no...

Ellen P.

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Jasmine B.


Arlington, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jasmine and I am currently a Rehabilitation Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. My dream is to one day open a Pediatric Occupational Therapy practice of my own. I absolutely love working with children and have more than 10 years of experience. Most of my experience has come from my great...
Jasmine can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I had the pleasure of meeting Miss. Jasmine B at church over 5 years ago and have had the pleasure of working alongside her in children's church. She is such an inspiration to so many children and adults. Jasmine is highly motivated in her interaction with children...

Lisa T.

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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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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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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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Melissa S.


Falls Church, VA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Let me tell you about myself. I'm a mature woman. I have been a CNA for 10+ years. I have BLS CPR/AED for adults and children. Current with Vaccinations. Reliable transportation. I'm currently working with a 7-year-old girl at her school who has Cerebral Palsy. She is tube fed with speech issues. I have experience with a...
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Kaylin P.


Hyattsville, MD

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Certified Nurse Assistant/ Home Health Aide

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Kaylin and I am a friendly and energetic individual. I love working with this population because it brings me so much joy and fulfillment. I don't just do my job I go beyond the call of duty because your loved one is of the utmost importance to me. I'm looking forward to working with your loved one/s and making new...
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Catherine C.


Hyattsville, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Experienced With Special Needs

4.3

(3)

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: Craft assistance, travel, 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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Bervely E.


Arlington, VA

$25-27/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have special need experience. I have volunteered in church daycare and summer camps. I have the patience and compassionate heart to do my service and make sure my service schedule matches your family needs. I have worked with two families whom I took care of their kids and did house work. I have experience with kids with...
5.0
"Highly recommend and will definitely use her again!"

Jessa B.

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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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Jesualdo F.


Silver Spring, MD

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Your Jack Of All Trades!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Jesualdo, and I pride myself on being a versatile and adaptable individual ready to tackle any task that comes my way. With a wide range of skills and a genuine passion for helping others, I am here to make your life a little easier and more enjoyable. Services Offered: Household Management: Expert in maintaining a...
5.0
"Jesualdo is an excellent candidate for any position. He is polite, punctual, hardworking, and highly reliable. Additionally, he is smart, respectful, and can absolutely be counted on to get any job done in an efficient manner. Jesualdo has a wonderful personality...

Carmella B.

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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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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"As a single mom, it can be difficult to balance kids, work, errands, and personal time. Kaitlyn is an amazing help! I regularly have her baby sit for me. She's always coming up with exciting things to do with the kids (ages 7 and 4) while I'm busy. I even have her...

Daisy H.

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Renee W.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, My name is Renee. I am 23 years old. I am an EMT with Sandy Spring Vol Fire Department (since 2013), I was also active duty Navy, Corpsman/Medic (since 2015). I have experience with special needs, persons on the spectrum, kids and the elderly. I've grown up assisting my mother who has cerebral palsy. I am here to help...
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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, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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...

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Zufan M.


Silver Spring, MD

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I became a Home Health Aide (HHA) in 2007 working first for an agency and then privately for families. In 2009 I started working privately for an elderly couple living in Northwest Washington, DC. His primary diagnosis was Dementia; hers was Alzheimer's. He died in November of 2015. She died in November of 2018. They both...
Zufan can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Zufan is an outstanding and trustworthy caregiver. She helped my elderly mother get to appointments around DC. I would hire her again in a second. "

David G.

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Tykisha T.


Washington, DC

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care/Assistant & Elderly Care Provider in Washington, DC

Hello Parents. I am a CDA certified (child development associate) 8+years experience with children ages infant to 16 years of age, children with special needs and "at-risk" children. I reside in NE DC (Brookland). Currently I work pt as a co-teacher at a local private school. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I also have a food...
5.0
"She's punctual, reliable and my daughter adore her. Thank you Ms.TT"

Terry J.

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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: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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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Shannel S.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a graduate 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. I've completed an accelerated RN program in 2020 and now work as an RN in DC. I have been working In healthcare for over 5 years. I'm passionate about caring...
Shannel can also help with: Personal care, respite care, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:

CNA

3.0
"She is very pleasant, but very green. Hired her to help me post major abdominal surgery with chores and help my handicapped mother. When i needed her to step up, She didn't. When I asked her to step up, she told me she refused to be my house maid, when all I ever...

Susan E.

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Fabiana D.


Silver Spring, MD

$22-25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! Experienced nanny with 6 years of experience, having worked with two long-term families. I specialize in caring for babies, children up to 12 years old, and those with special needs, particularly autism. I am CPR certified and currently seeking a full-time position with a family where I can establish a...
Fabiana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amazing work and very reliable!!"

Thais L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Chevy Chase, MD

Sheila K.

5.0

Sheila helped me with my infant daughter for about 3 weeks before a spot opened up at our local daycare. I had never had a nanny experience before, but Sheila made everything very seamless. Sheila is incredibly professional. She wants to iron out the details and expectations on both sides. This set...

- Linda A.

Gertrude V.

5.0

Gertrude became a member of our family in her primary role as caregiver for my elderly parents in their home. She worked full time and more for us for about eight years, and was always loving, compassionate, and dependable. She cared deeply for my parents, and took great pains to make their lives...

- Karen H.

Jasmine B.

5.0

I had the pleasure of meeting Miss. Jasmine B at church over 5 years ago and have had the pleasure of working alongside her in children's church. She is such an inspiration to so many children and adults. Jasmine is highly motivated in her interaction with children and always goes over and beyond...

- Lisa T.

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.

Fatima A.

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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