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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in District Heights, MD

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years

Special needs caregivers in District Heights, MD

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Keanu N.


Hyattsville, MD

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Residential Special Needs Care Giver

3.7

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Keanu. I am looking for part-time or full-time work as a special needs provider, child care provider, or dog walker near Arlington, VA. I stay fit and healthy to keep up with my clients that I work with who may have and or may need high energy to keep them moving throughout the day. I have been working at Spurwink a...
5.0
"I can't write in words how wonderful person he is . Keanu has been helping us for almost a year , he is a hard working person we have ever known . Not only he is a wonderful mentor for our Autistic son , but also he is his best friend to trust and a person to...

Sherry B.

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Ainsley T.


Fort Washington, MD

$18-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Christian Child Care Provider

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I have been taking care of children for over 5 years. This has included special needs children. I am willing to travel a short distance from my house. I'm a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior. My availability is pretty flexible. Please let me know what you need. We have 2 dogs and a cat. I love photography...
Ainsley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Ainsley for childcare for my then 15 month old. Unfortunately my daughter did not engage well during the visit but it had nothing to do with Ainsley. Ainsley was patient and pleasant! She came prepared with age appropriate activities. I was saddened when my...

Sheandinita D.

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Kumba K.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$25/hr • 10 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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Ganna S.


Alexandria, VA

$23-30/hr • 10 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Anna is responsible and dependable. She is positive and engages with my son. He enjoys his time with her. I highly recommend her. "

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Jennifer E.


Hyattsville, MD

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher And Mom Available For Part-Time Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 4 and former special education teacher who is looking for part-time employment as a care provider. Between my roles as a babysitter, camp counselor, nature director, and special education teacher, I have over 25 years of experience in the field. I am comfortable working with all ages, including children and...
5.0
"Reliable, enthusiastic, dependable caregiver who has lots of experience working with individuals with special needs of various ages."

Jeanne S.

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Morgen K.


Temple Hills, MD

$18-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Compassionate Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 7 years of experience caring for children and the elderly, and people with special needs. With me, your love ones will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. I provide total care, cleaning cooking,...
Morgen can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, meal prep, dementia, errands & more
4.0
"Morgan is very patient,attentive,hard working and extremely punctual. Open to positive criticism. open to learning new things .she works well with other people. Honest,ask questions when she is confused about something. Will go extra mile to make sure all looks...

Roseline N.

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Caesha B.


Hyattsville, MD

$21-30/hr • 8 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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Annette K.


Hyattsville, MD

$13-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a special needs caregiver for over 25 years and care for clients of all ages. I empathetically and patiently Provide for the clients emotional, physical and mental needs. I provide support with daily tasks to all my challenged clients with love and respect. I accompany to school/classes/therapies if desire and...
4.0
"Annette, went above and beyond in her duties! What a blessing she is."

Samantha B.

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Shellie F.


Fort Washington, MD

$25-30/hr • 10 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Alice A.


Riverdale, MD

$30/hr • 2 yrs exp

special needs

Empathetic, lovely, respectful and professional caregiver and my Clients needs comes first . I'm so glad to working with your family with all honor.
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Anne N.


Washington, DC

$24-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Kind And Engaging Sitter And Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a large family of five children, raised by parents who encouraged curiosity, reading, nature exploration and responsibility. I am a proud auntie if two nieces who I love dearly. I have over 10 years of experience watching children for small groups of 13 + to nannying a baby for the first year of their life. I was...
Anne can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Anne Marie is so caring, thoughtful, and helpful! I would highly recommend her to support your family. She will treat them like her own! She also has a ton of knowledge about food & health."

Chloe G.

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Damesha E.


Suitland, MD

$30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Allies Darling Little Daycare- child care services from newborn through grade school Sports and Learning complex tumbling instructor- taught grade school children basic tumbling skills during an all day camp Dynasty Arts and Movement- taught fundamentals of dance and disciple to children interested in self expression and...
Damesha can also help with: Swimming supervision
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Sarie B.


Washington, DC

$25-42/hr • 9 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Iesha R.


Hyattsville, MD

$15-30/hr • 2 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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Katia A.


Washington, DC

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part- Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I was an Au pair back in 2016, and I had such an amazing experience with both of my families. I love kids, teaching them and learning from them is the motive for me to want to be a part of their lives. I am exited to have this opportunity and I can provide references upon request. When I worked with my second family as an au...
Katia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Katia to care for my daughter on weekends. My daughter is 25 years old with mild intellectual disabilities. Katia has been energetic, kind and reliable. She is creative in thinking up ideas to get my daughter to engage in activities and to get her out of...

Whitney A.

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Marielena O.


Washington, DC

$25-40/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Marielena, I'm a caring, patient, creative and responsible person, I have a degree in preschool education and I have 9 years of experience working with children of all ages from newborns to teenagers, 3 of them as a teacher, I like working with children and help them develop each of their talents, artistic, creative and...
Marielena can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is an excellent nanny with more than 10 years of experience with children, both in the classroom and as a babysitter at home. Don't miss the opportunity to work with her. She is fun, responsible and loving."

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Sarah Grace K.


Washington, DC

$20-26/hr • 10 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Shella N.


Bowie, MD

$52/hr • 6 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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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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Jamila D.


Washington, DC

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Available Full-Time For Companionship, Light Housekeeping And Meal Prepping

I am a former CNA who has over a decade of hands on experience in healthcare. I am passionately dedicated to the care of seniors and special needs individuals. For years I have worked closely with adults living with special needs, Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as physical ailments (both acute and chronic). I am familiar with...
Jamila can also help with: Visiting nurse, home modification, personal care
5.0
"Jamila has worked for us on weekends for 2 years. She takes care of both of my elderly parents and does a good job with both. She's friendly, pleasant, reserved, and attentive."

Cecil D.

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Fatima A.


Hyattsville, MD

$25-40/hr • 6 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in District Heights, MD

Keanu N.

5.0

I can't write in words how wonderful person he is . Keanu has been helping us for almost a year , he is a hard working person we have ever known . Not only he is a wonderful mentor for our Autistic son , but also he is his best friend to trust and a person to motivate him . Thank you Keanu for...

- Sherry B.

Ainsley T.

5.0

I hired Ainsley for childcare for my then 15 month old. Unfortunately my daughter did not engage well during the visit but it had nothing to do with Ainsley. Ainsley was patient and pleasant! She came prepared with age appropriate activities. I was saddened when my daughter did not adjust well...

- Sheandinita D.

Kumba K.

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 said she was a delight to work with...

- Care member

Ganna S.

5.0

Anna is responsible and dependable. She is positive and engages with my son. He enjoys his time with her. I highly recommend her.

- Care member

Jennifer E.

5.0

Reliable, enthusiastic, dependable caregiver who has lots of experience working with individuals with special needs of various ages.

- Jeanne S.

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