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Diane N.


Rockville, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Avalaible!!!

4.7

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced Caregiver with CPR and First Aid certifications. Organized and collaborative team player strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Proficient in caring for geriatric patients to improve overall health and well being. I managed the daily activities and recreation of children with special need.
4.0
"We only had Diane for 3 hours but she was great. What I loved the most was that she interacted with my infant twins so well, and she played with them a lot. A lot of times we'd have babysitters just kind of "watch" our kids, but Diane actually gave them that...

Ellen O.

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Beverly H.


Washington, DC

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
Beverly can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Anne C.


Silver Spring, MD

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Night Time Caregiver And On Call Caregiver Available, Short Notice

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 7 years experience caring for adults with special needs, I have worked long term with families to help care of their lived ones, especially on autism spectrum. While this work comes with a price, it has been the most rewarding job I have ever held, It gives me instant reward seeing beautiful smiles while creating...
5.0
"Anne was a wonderful caregiver for my 22 year old niece who has special needs. She was kind and patient and fun and reliable. She was very flexible, taking my niece to the zoo 4 times during her visit."

Julia F.

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Sahara T.


Washington, DC

$15-24/hr8 yrs exp

Sahara T

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a reliable, patient, creative, and a very flexible person who has 9 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenager and with children with special needs. I have babysat children in my neighborhood for years and have also volunteered and worked at a local daycare. I am currently a college student who is...
Sahara can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Sahara took care of my two young kids, aged 6 and 8, when she was in high school. The kids love playing with her, going to the play-ground and to the library with her. She is an excellent reader and helps them with their school work. We definitely missed her...

Emily S.

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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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Elena B.


Arlington, VA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part - Time Caregiver

My experience with individuals with special needs is expansive. I have worked in group home settings for various age groups and support needs. I am experienced with alternative feeding, medication distribution, ambulation, bathroom assistance (showers, diapers, etc). I have had extensive experience with ASD, ADHD, and a variety...
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Nathalia B.


Silver Spring, MD

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

I'm Looking For Part-time Jobs Opportunity In The Morning!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I live in Silver Spring, and I'm looking for a part-time job opportunity. I have 8 years of experience with children of the following ages: newborn, infant, toddler, and children ages (5-8). I have multiple childcare training certificates: Infant and Toddler Care 45 hours - Howard Community College Child Growth and...
5.0
"Nathalia was punctual, professional, very friendly, and patient. She took the time to do activities with my 4 yr old. She had a very kind spirit about her that made my son and I both comfortable. I will definitely rebook Nathalia."

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Yesenia R.


Silver Spring, MD

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am an experienced nanny I have taken care of children from ages newborn to 13 years old. I have completed early childhood classes 1 and 2, I learned about child development and milestones in children ages 0 to preschool years. I assisted and observed children in several classrooms, these classrooms included: infants,...
Yesenia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have the highest recommendation for Yesenia R. who has cared for our twin sons since they were 4 months old, for a total of 1.5 years. Yesenia helped us immensely as first-time parents and conducted herself with professionalism, excellent childcare skills,...

Francisco H.

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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: Dementia, personal care
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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Kimberlee G.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in many areas of caring. I have nannied for evening time parents meeting groups where I watched a range of 3-8 children all between the ages of 3-10yrs old. I have younger cousins between 1-10yrs old so I am excellent with children and babies and always treat them like they are my own. I have a natural way with...
Kimberlee can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Great with our 2 boys! Clearly very experienced and always ready to help out them as much as possible!"

Daniel R.

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Ana Koyasha V.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Professional Nanny Available for Part-Time Position in DMV Area Hello, my name is Ana, and I am a dedicated and experienced nanny with over six years of childcare expertise. Currently employed with a wonderful family, I am seeking a part-time position to complement my existing schedule. With a passion for fostering children's...
Ana Koyasha can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"One of the nicest, most caring people I've ever met. It was a blessing to have Ana watch our daughter from 7 months old to two and a half years old. Ana is so safe, meticulous, patient, courteous, communicative, and smart. Anyone will be lucky to have her watch...

Holly C.

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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired her a couple times to babysit so I could go run some errands and my kids just loved her. I highly recommend her, very trustworthy and patient"

Jessica P.

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Catherine C.


Hyattsville, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Experienced With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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 transportation. I am new to this site,...
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
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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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! Welcome To My Profile!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Queeny and I work with children professionally including school aged children and little ones ages 0-3. Can you guess my profession? I look at the family holistically, supporting children in their activities of daily living (feeding, toileting, etc), self regulation, fine motor, etc. I utilize a lot of crafts that are...
Queeny can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Queeny was always on time and willing to do what was asked of her. She is easy to be around and talk to. We felt comfortable having her in our home."

Joanna G.

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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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Marlo B.


Washington, DC

$17-25/hr9 yrs exp

Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Marlo and I am 28 years old. I have my masters degree in psychology and am in my final months of graduate school earning my doctorate (PsyD). I genuinely enjoy caring for, and teaching, kids and teens and consider myself engaged, patient, and reliable. I have a long history working with children both with and...
Marlo can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlo is an excellent caregiver! We currently use her for occasional date nights. Our daughter really loves her and she is great with her!"

Elizabeth H.

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Michelle R.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Date Night Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently available for occasional or one-time evening, overnight, or weekend sitting jobs. I am Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED certified. I have been babysitting for 16 years, spent 2 summers working as a nanny, spent 1 summer working as a camp counselor, and spent 2 years teaching elementary school children. I...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Michelle is wonderfully attentive and our 4 year-old son felt very comfortable with her. "

Susan M.

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Paige C.


Kensington, MD

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

I am a people person! I love making someone smile but, also being able to help them through anything. I am very outgoing and responsible. After high school, I became a member of Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad and am currently training to become an EMT. In college, I am working towards my Bachelors in Child Life. Looking forward...
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Erika D.


Washington, DC

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

I have 10 years of experience. I've worked for many years with special needs. I've worked with all ages. I can help around the house with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I also love pets and can be extremely flexible.
Erika can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Schenley S.


Silver Spring, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

30+Yrs Exp: From A Royal Family To Your Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as very hard working with high values and principles. Very caring, loving and very good conversationalist with great sense of humor. Perfect driving record, excellent credit and no criminal record. I will pass the most stringent background check. I like working with kids especially special needs...
Schenley can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Garrett Park, MD

Diane N.

4.0

We only had Diane for 3 hours but she was great. What I loved the most was that she interacted with my infant twins so well, and she played with them a lot. A lot of times we'd have babysitters just kind of "watch" our kids, but Diane actually gave them that playful attention pretty much the entire...

- Ellen O.

Anne C.

5.0

Anne was a wonderful caregiver for my 22 year old niece who has special needs. She was kind and patient and fun and reliable. She was very flexible, taking my niece to the zoo 4 times during her visit.

- Julia F.

Sahara T.

5.0

Sahara was great. My 2 and 4 year olds took to her very quickly. She is very sweet and dependable and would hire her again!

- Sunita V.

Nathalia B.

5.0

Nathalia was punctual, professional, very friendly, and patient. She took the time to do activities with my 4 yr old. She had a very kind spirit about her that made my son and I both comfortable. I will definitely rebook Nathalia.

- Care member

Yesenia R.

5.0

Yesenia is a very great nanny! She was very gentle with my son and kept me updated via pictures throughout the day. She also took my son for a walk in the stroller around the neighborhood. She offered suggestion for my son which help with his feeding tremendously. I will definitely hire her again.

- Andre A.

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