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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Gaithersburg, MD

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Gaithersburg, MD

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Margery D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with people with special needs. Growing up, I was very involved and close with my brother who has Down Syndrome. Before I started teaching, I was a Job Coach for adults with disabilities helping my clients thrive at their jobs.
5.0
"She is delightful and very caring. She understands the needs of our family and is happy to help us as we need her."

Charles A.

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Victor M.


Gaithersburg, MD

$21-25/hr1 yrs exp

Kind & Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate of a local occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program and am currently studying for the national board exam. During my 2+ years in the program, I completed fieldwork in various settings including; schools, psychosocial, assisted living, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. With that being said, I...
5.0
"Victor is absolutely outstanding! He cared for our two dogs when we were away to attend a wedding. We normally take them to a pet hotel, but our older, aging dog recuperating from pneumonia needed to stay home. This is the first time we hired a pet sitter. Victor...

Lisa E.

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Lia V.


Gaithersburg, MD

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I am Elida. During the school year I work for MCPS at the high school level. During the summer I work for Montgomery County Recreation Department as a companion and as an inclusion facilitator at Imagination Stage. I am finishing up my bachelors degree in Elementary Special Education. I am also an ABA therapist and my...
5.0
"Lia is lovely and takes great care with our daughter. She is reliable, dedicated, and very much appreciated."

Linda O.

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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Friendly Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Friendly caregiver with various certifications. I have experience in working with babies, infants children with special needs and seniors
5.0
"Gifty is a "Gift" sent from above. I have a 19 year old special needs son and she knew exactly how to work with him. She was very patient when he had one of his "moments" and most of all she she was gracious when I told her I was running late home. Thank you Gifty...

Amber V.

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Jemima N.


Gaithersburg, MD

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Patient

Hi, my name is Jemima came to America in January 2010 and started working as a GNA in August of the same year. I worked in Texas, North Carolina, and finally Maryland all because my husband is a the Navy so we moving.
5.0
"Jemima provides a 5 star service. Goes above and beyond required basics. Provided insight into practical care situations in which most clients most likely not experienced ... Meals timing, bathing, grooming, clothing changes, moving of client, interaction with...

Peter O.

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Sarah T.


Gaithersburg, MD

$29-30/hr13 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider, my passion for fostering children's growth and development drives my every action. With 13 years of experience, I've had the privilege of positively impacting children's lives. My patient and calm nature, coupled with my creativity and approachability, creates a nurturing...
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sarah is simply an amazing nanny! Sarah worked with our family for a year starting when our son was a newborn until he was about a year old. Sarah is responsible, dependable, always on-time, kind, and has a calm demeanor. She is excellent with babies, and she...

Jess C.

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Sarah B.


Gaithersburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been in the caretaking business for 12 years now. I have experience working with all ages of children and have been a nanny for 8 families. As well as experience working with special needs children. I love inspiring creativity and teaching, as well as reading to and with children. Will provide background check if hired. I...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sarah has extensive experience in caring for children of all ages. She is warm, and instantly liked by the kids. She's taught in classrooms, and been a daily nanny for a two-earner family with small children. Your kids will thank you if you have Sarah working with...

Heidi W.

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Grace C.


Gaithersburg, MD

$14-19/hr1 yrs exp

Caring Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love working with kids of all ages! I have two younger siblings, so I would definitely know how to entertain them, as well as help with homework or whatever else they might need! I just recently left the United States Naval Academy in order to pursue a nursing degree, since they do not offer that there. I was in the Best...
Grace can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Grace to help care for a 9 month old for a few months. Grace is a fantastic communicator, learned my girl's routine quickly, and was engaging and fun. I would definitely recommend her!"

Marguerite A.

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Madison C.


Gaithersburg, MD

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Maddi! I'm 28, I'm married and have 2 small kids of my own! I have a big family with 12 nieces/nephews. I have been babysitting for about 9 years now. I have worked in 2 different daycares and have professionally nannied for 2 different families when I lived in New York for about 2 and a half years. I have worked with 3...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"Madison was nothing but AMAZING! She assisted me with childcare for a friend's wedding. She was on time and was able to care for 3 kids under 3 by herself. All of my friends kept on asking me where did I find such a GREAT babysitter. She kept me posted with updates...

Oyinyechi E.

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Margery D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had experience being a nanny for children aged 3 months to 12 years. I have babysat families with multiples and as well as children with special needs. I tutored children for many years and I used to be a swim instructor for children under 10. I have two sets of young twins in my family and I have many cousins that I have...
Margery can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

4.0
"Did not interview with her, no information to submit."

Lisa F.

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Lia V.


Gaithersburg, MD

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Tutoring/Pet Sitting/House Sitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always had a passion to work with children. This is why I am a teacher. I got a bachelors and a masters degree in special education. Currently, pursuing a post masters degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis. During the school year, I teach for MOCO public schools. During the summer, I work for MOCO Department of Recreation...
Lia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"5 stars. Elida is outstanding. She feels a part of our family and we completely trust her to be responsible and safe with our child. "

Venay P.

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Clara N.


Gaithersburg, MD

$21-30/hr3 yrs exp

Love To See Children Thrive!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience working with children with special needs. I love to work with all children. Within the home, I can help with Light Housekeeping, laundry, and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I can also help with homework and lessons.
Clara can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My 2yo son had so much fun playing with Clara. She helped clean the house as well and everything was sparkling clean by the time my son woke up from his nap. Highly recommend!"

Eric H.

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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Caring

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gifty, I'm currently available for a full time nanny position. I'm passionate about childcare, I have 10 years of experience in guiding children. Over the years, I have had the pleasure to work with newborns up to teenage, multiple children, and special needs. I am infant CPR certified, and have excellent...
Gifty can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Gifty has been absolutely incredible with our daughters. She arrives on time, communicates with us when needed, and both of the kids adore her. We will absolutely use Gifty in the future."

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Samantha C.


Gaithersburg, MD

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Sitter And Tutor

I have many years of experience working with children with all types of special needs such as Autism, Emotional Behavior Disorder, Anxiety, ADHD/ADD, Deaf and Hard of Hearing. I also am CRP and First Aid Certified. Currently I am studying Elementary Special Education at Towson University.
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Lorvine E.


Gaithersburg, MD

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Nanny

My name is Lorvine, I have over 4 years of experience as a CNA. I worked in a nursing home, and a private home care. I'm a very loving and caring person, passionate about what I do. I enjoy taking care of special needs children/adults, I always felt a special bond with them. I love making them laugh, make up funny stories, the...
My very first job was working in a special needs classroom. I have a lot of experience working with special needs children including one on one.
I have worked with people with special needs for a few years. I have been trained in clinical settings for a year.
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Kelly F.


Gaithersburg, MD

$17-35/hr2 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

Registered nurse with 2. 5 years experience. Worked primary with adult population, in Med-surg and cardiac telemetry. Bilingual in both Spanish and English. I find joy in what I do and prioritizing my patient's safety and experience to the best of my ability. Currently enrolled in a Masters degree program! Non smoker, BLS, ACLS...
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Virginia M.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-50/hr7 yrs exp

Jus A Little Bit About Me

I'' looking for a part time job ideally from 11-5 kind, patient, understanding I like caring for people with special needs because I want to make a difference in their lives and ensure that they learn certain tools to have a normal life I'm looking for a job that will be rewarding I started caring for people with special...
Have work with special needs people for the past three years and each year teaches me something new and beautiful. The more am with them the more I get to love and engage with them. Everyday feels beautiful with and this helps me improve on my skills and get to know them more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gaithersburg, MD

Margery D.

5.0

She is delightful and very caring. She understands the needs of our family and is happy to help us as we need her.

- Charles A.

Victor M.

5.0

Victor is absolutely outstanding! He cared for our two dogs when we were away to attend a wedding. We normally take them to a pet hotel, but our older, aging dog recuperating from pneumonia needed to stay home. This is the first time we hired a pet sitter. Victor had compassion for our situation...

- Lisa E.

Lia V.

5.0

Lia is lovely and takes great care with our daughter. She is reliable, dedicated, and very much appreciated.

- Linda O.

Gifty Q.

5.0

Gifty is a "Gift" sent from above. I have a 19 year old special needs son and she knew exactly how to work with him. She was very patient when he had one of his "moments" and most of all she she was gracious when I told her I was running late home. Thank you Gifty for being so good to J. I will...

- Amber V.

Jemima N.

5.0

Jemima provides a 5 star service. Goes above and beyond required basics. Provided insight into practical care situations in which most clients most likely not experienced ... Meals timing, bathing, grooming, clothing changes, moving of client, interaction with other care givers etc. Best of all...

- Peter O.

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

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Gaithersburg, MD are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 44 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.