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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Gaithersburg, MD

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 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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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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Sarah T.


Gaithersburg, MD

$29-30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Babysitter Available For Part-Time/Full-Time Or Date Nights

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am First Aid and CPR certified (recently renewed), and a certified newborn care specialist. I also have a lot of experience with special needs children.
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & 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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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can’t say enough good things about Sarah! She is dependable, smart, and fantastic with my 3yr old son. She fosters independence and has taught him countless self care tasks- he now gets himself dressed in the morning saying “Sarah taught me this”. He is always...

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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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

Lisa F.

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, 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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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...
I have experience with individuals of all ages and with a variety of special and medical needs. My patience is endless.
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Christelle D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$18-45/hr2 yrs exp

Available

I am interested in the position. I have a valid driver's license and my own transportation. I have over 12 years paid experienced but a lifetime with care giving. I have worked with disabilities adults and children with Autism and mental retardation. I also, worked with Parkinson, dementia, cancer patient and etc. I am a great...
I currently work with an autistic kid. Since I started working with her I got very interested in her case and starting reading books about autism. This coming fall I will be studying child development and I'm gonna get my ABA training too.
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 5 years of experience working with children with disabilities. I am CPR certified. I am also an RBT.
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
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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Faith A.


Gaithersburg, MD

$18-23/hr3 yrs exp

CMT CPR First Aid Caregiver

Hello! My name is Faith. I am a 21-year-old caregiver residing in Gaithersburg MD. I have 3 years of paid professional experience but have gained previous experience with pets, and babies/toddlers. I am looking for a Mon-Fri position with a shift anytime between 7am- 5 p.m.
Hello, I am available with assisting residents with moving in and out of beds, baths, light house keeping as well and meal preparation. Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments. Obtain household supplies and ran daily errands. Administered medication following proper training and doctor's orders.
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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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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.

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.

Sarah T.

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 taught us a few tricks as first-time...

- Jess C.

Grace C.

5.0

Grace watched our 11 month old son. She did excellent she came on time and ready to play. She did our sons bedtime routine perfectly; prepared his dinner for him; took him on a walk. She was great to work with.

- Natasha K.

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

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Gaithersburg, MD are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.