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Special needs caregivers in Emmitsburg, MD

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Shaina D.


Emmitsburg, MD

$16-24/hr • 8 yrs exp

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I fell in love with caregiving first, when caring for my grandmother the year before she passed from Alzheimer's. Later caring for two other women before coming home with my children for COVID. I feel now God is nudging me to reach out offering care to others.
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Maddie J.


Taneytown, MD

$24/hr • 2 yrs exp

I am a mother of two. I work with elderly special needs and have had a lot of experience working with young children. I am CMT and CPR FA/AED certified.
Maddie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Ashlee M.


Thurmont, MD

$18/hr • 4 yrs exp

I have been a baby sitter for 4 yrs working exclusively with my mother who is a well known and seasoned Nanny. Through my mother's expertise and guidance, I have learned how to lovingly care for and help many families with their children, and am ENERGETIC and FUN !! I also have been around many small babies since my mother has 7...
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Randi D.


Fairfield, PA

$15-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hello I'm a 46-year-old female . I'm a surgical technologist and have been in the medical field 25 years. I am also a mother to a special needs child. I enjoy hiking , anything outside , and reading . Although I have never officially been a nanny , my string medical background and the special needs of my own child make me very...
Randi can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Kimberley R.


Thurmont, MD

$20-40/hr • 4 yrs exp

Creative Smile Maker

I've grown up in a and I'm from a large family with eight younger siblings. I've always been my mom's right-hand woman. I've done babysitting/nanny care for friends for about three years. I've dealt with twins and also kids with special needs. I've also worked summers with many different summer camps as a teacher of various...
Kimberley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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Maddie J.


Taneytown, MD

$25-28/hr • 4 yrs exp

I have worked with an agency for about 5 years now that serves individuals with special needs. I have worked in a residential setting and at a day program. Job duties included personal hygiene, meal prep, medication administration and community based activities.
Maddie can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, transportation, light cleaning
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Carli M.


Thurmont, MD

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mom Of 4 And OT

I have a BA from Franklin & Marshall in the Biological Foundations of Behavior and a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy. I am licensed in Maryland and have worked in both the adult and pediatric populations but am not currently practicing. I also have experience as a horseback riding instructor, nanny, behavioralist and...
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Sarah S.


Cascade, MD

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun, Creative And Responsible

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah and I'm 22 years old. I'm currently looking to nanny for a family that is closer to my home in western Maryland. I have been a professional nanny through care. com for the past 3 years. The child that I currently nanny for has given me the experience with handling children of special needs. I am...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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Kimberley K.


Fairfield, PA

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Evening/Weekend

Volunteering and caring for special needs children has given me experience and joy. Throughout the years I have helped my friend's take care of their special needs children as well giving them much needed breaks and sanity. I have found the most important gift you need is lots of love and patience.
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Victoria V.


Woodsboro, MD

$20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Reliable Care Provider

3.5

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A little about me- Hi, my name is Victoria. I am 24 years old. I graduated from Stevenson University May of 2022 with a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor focus in psychology. I am a mom of one sweet little boy, born February '24. I am open to just about anything, offering child care services, some elderly...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Victoria was very responsive and did an amazing job taking care of my kids!"

Amanda E.

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Kelli G.


Littlestown, PA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Career Preschool Teacher Of 20+ Years Looking For Full Time Job

I have over 20 years of experience as a early education and preschool teacher and love children. In addition, I have been a nanny for years to children from birth through early elementary age. I have worked with three different families since becoming a nanny seven years ago. I have a Bachelors of Arts degree in Liberal Arts...
Kelli can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kelli cared for our daughter full time from 3 months old to 16 months old and was wonderful! She was incredibly reliable, she showed up on time even in snowstorms. She helped us through all the changing phases and routines as our daughter went from infant to...

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Denise F.


Orrtanna, PA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring Indiviual Available Full Time

I am looking for full work. I have worked with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for 19 years. I have my. master's degree in ABA. I enjoy working with this population because I love to see smiles on their faces when they do things they didn't think they could do or they enjoy doing. I am CPR/First Aid...
5.0
"Denise has an excellent background in psychology which has been extremely helpful during her care of our Schizophrenic daughter. She took the initiative to help our daughter learn life skills such as shopping, cooking, and interaction with the public. She even...

Carol B.

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Sahsha P.


Hagerstown, MD

$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a Certified Medical Assistant with 9 years of experience in hospital and doctors office setting as both a Medical assistant and Patient Care Technician. I am COVID-19 vaccinated. I have 9 years of experience in group homes and day programs providing care to individuals with varies developmental and/ mental disabilities,...
5.0
"Wow!! All I can think to say is wow. She did an amazing job and left my old place spotless so I could get my deposit back. She came back the second day and helped us repack a truck that the people we hired to pack just threw everything into a pile. She trisected it...

Michelle F.

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Roberta M.


Hanover, PA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

RN Nurse-

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children having trachs and being on ventillators. I do CPAP and other monitors work. I have worked with children with all kinds of disease processes. I love working with children and young adults and their families and being able to help families keep their loved ones at home with them.
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Rachel S.


Frederick, MD

$20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hi there, my name is Rachel. I am currently looking for a part-time nanny/babysitting job! I currently work as a nanny for a 2-year-old munchkin from 9am-2 p.m. M-F, so I have lots of time in the afternoons! Below is a little bit about myself: I started working with kids when I was a freshman in high school I spent a summer in...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel is exceptional with my children! She is patient, kind, and doesn't just plop them in front of the TV. I highly recommend her!"

Rebecca N.

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Rita B.


Frederick, MD

$18-21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

After a full career as a successful retail manager and helping raise four grandchildren, I decided to leave my position and become a full-time nanny. Children have always been a passion of mine and I love being able to make them my job. I've now nannied multiple children starting during their infancy and until they went into...
Rita can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is very caring for the children! Protects them and cares for them as though they were her own! Love her"

Kaitlynn J.

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Andriyani P.


Frederick, MD

$25-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny With Education And Healthcare Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been a professional caregiver and Nursing assistant for more than 10 yrs for typical and medical fragile kids and I have solid references from previous employers and agency in the DMV area I'm a proud US military wife, I'm a state certified nursing assistant (CNA) and I've worked for a pediatric daycare and preschool...
Andriyani can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Andriyani was our nanny for our 2 girls for 5 years, including infancy. She truly loved and cared about our girls' lives and education, and always came up with creative outings and experiences. I wish we still needed a nanny so we could hire her again!"

Ginny W.

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Amber O.


Hagerstown, MD

$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving, Responsible Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Amber. I've been a nanny for 15 years to infants and kids of all ages. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and child development. I am also an artist and love doing arts and crafts with the kids. I absolutely love being a nanny! I have cared for multiple newborns and multiple toddlers simultaneously, as...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amber was our nanny from 2020 to 2022 and she quickly became an integral part of our family. Amber was wonderful with our two kids (5yo and 7yo) but also became effectively our house manager - ensuring everything at home ran smoothly and easily. She is highly...

Julie H.

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Reina P.


Frederick, MD

$27-40/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very honest, reliable and patient person, with 2 sons of my own who have grown into fine men. I have approximately 10 years of experience caring for children in a profesional sense. My last job was for MCPS as a bus driver assisting and caring for children with special needs.
Reina can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I rarely write reviews but wanted to write one for Reina because of our amazing experience with her. My wife and I could not be happier or more grateful to this wonderful lady for the job she has done with helping us raise our 1 year old son. I have a tough baby,...

Ruhan B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Emmitsburg, MD

Victoria V.

5.0

Victoria was very responsive and did an amazing job taking care of my kids!

- Amanda E.

Kelli G.

5.0

Kelli cared for our daughter full time from 3 months old to 16 months old and was wonderful! She was incredibly reliable, she showed up on time even in snowstorms. She helped us through all the changing phases and routines as our daughter went from infant to toddler and also helped with many chores...

- Care member

Denise F.

5.0

Denise has an excellent background in psychology which has been extremely helpful during her care of our Schizophrenic daughter. She took the initiative to help our daughter learn life skills such as shopping, cooking, and interaction with the public. She even helps our daughter learn these skills...

- Carol B.

Sahsha P.

5.0

Wow!! All I can think to say is wow. She did an amazing job and left my old place spotless so I could get my deposit back. She came back the second day and helped us repack a truck that the people we hired to pack just threw everything into a pile. She trisected it into a neat and much cheaper space...

- Michelle F.

Rachel S.

5.0

We have had Rachel around for a couple years as an occasional baby sitter and my children absolutely adore her :)

- Amy S.

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