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Special needs caregivers in Glenelg, MD

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Raina R.


Glenelg, MD

$20-24/hr5 yrs exp

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Hi there! I'm Raina, and I'm passionate about caring for kids and creating a joyful environment. I've worked with children aged 2 to 12, and my favorite experience was with "I Can Shine," where I taught special needs kids how to bike and swim. It was incredibly rewarding to see their confidence grow! I'm also great at organizing...
Raina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Bertha N.


Brookeville, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver For Children And Elderly Care

5.0

(1)

I am a mother of 4 children. I have been working with special needs children for 15+ years and elderly care for 20+ years.
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bertha is the BEST. She is very skilled in all areas of care, from working with my disabled daughter with autism for many years, which she still does to this day, to caring for my mom with Parkinson's until she passed. Bertha not only cared for my mom but...

Ayda S.

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Melissa C.


Ellicott City, MD

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Energetic Faith-Based Nanny

Hi, my name is Melissa and I have 5 years of childcare experience. I love encouraging the children I nanny to develop their unique personalities and grow in their individuality. Sometimes understanding a child means having the heart of a child! I love Jesus and the values of my Christian faith are very important to me. I have...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Melissa is very caring, respectful and trustworthy. She's wonderful with children,"

Peg S.

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Katie P.


Derwood, MD

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Babbysitter/nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Katie! I am 20 years old and am going to be a junior at St. Lawrence University this fall! I have been babysitting/nannying since I was about 14. I have been a pet time nanny and also long term babysitter for children ranging from infant-15 years old. While I have limited experience directly nannying children with...
5.0
"Katie cared for our 2 children, 3 and 18 months, all summer in 2021. She was always on time, polite and flexible. She prepared meals, played with them, did laundry, cleaned and our girls loved her. She also helped with potty training and discipline when asked....

Jacqueline S.

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Kathryn D.


Columbia, MD

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Babysitter

I work for the school system as a special education assistant and have worked for a non-profit organization providing care to children and adults with special needs. My wide range of experience introduced me to many different diagnoses. However, I feel I have the most experience with individuals that are autistic. I love my...
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Rachel T.


Olney, MD

$19-25/hr1 yrs exp

4.0

(1)

My name is Rachel and I am a child care/special needs professional. I have experience working with children of all ages from all different circumstances and abilities. I am also open to working with teens and adults. I am caring, creative, responsible, energetic, perceptive, and engaging with a great sense of humor and a focus...
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Vera N.


Silver Spring, MD

$19-25/hr2 yrs exp

I have been working with kids and seniors for the past 4 years. I have a cna and a CPR license. I have been working with seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's and special needs.
Vera can also help with: Grocery shopping
5.0
"Vera was great with the kids. Very fun and enthusiastic! Exactly what I was looking for. My son loved her and she always took him to the park which is his favorite place. I'd definitely use her again if possible."

Sharon S.

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Rakilah P.


Columbia, MD

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

A Fun And Safe Helper/sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for a position for summer break. I am reliable, fun, patient, and caring. I have experience with babysitting multiple children at a time, and children with special needs. I love working with children of all ages. I enjoy doing fun/educational activities such as science experiments, art projects, exploring outside,...
Rakilah can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sitters like Rakilah are Hard to come by. She was punctual, always showed up, and was extremely patient with my toddler. Not surprised that she's about be a teacher, at all. She was Great. Hire her if you want someone that your child will love."

Naa Ama V.

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Reena R.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Reena. I'm an educator, worked for 20 plus years as teacher. I have very rich and strong experiences with nanny/baby sitting, I worked for special needs, and for development delays. I enjoy working with children. I have worked for nanny share too. I teach, sing, Recite rhymes, read, letter sounds and numbers...
Reena can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Reena had been our full time nanny since my daughter was 6 weeks old, and has been with us for over two years. We hope to start preschool soon and will be sad to say good bye. Thanks to Reena, our daughter is curious, playful, sings beautiful songs, is articulate,...

Bhakti H.

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Kristen M.


Derwood, MD

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter For Kids Of All Ages

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I currently work at a daycare program where I've watched kids of all ages, and organized various birthday parties! I have always loved working with kids and would love to babysit more often! I currently nanny for two kids ages 3 and 6 and take them to school every morning and pick them up. I'm a rising sophomore in University...
Kristen can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kristen watched my 2nd grade son for a semester. She loves children. She was dependable, kind and fun. My son really enjoyed their time together. I would recommend her highly."

Joan M.

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Nadya A.


Olney, MD

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a loving caring person. My clients are just like my grand parents or a family member to me. with my 12 years experience your beloved ones will be taking care of with compassion.
5.0
"Nadya is very professional, warm and engaging. Our daughter, who has special needs, really enjoys being with Nadya."

Cindy G.

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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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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

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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Erin L.


Columbia, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time Caregiver Of Children Of All Ages

I have been working with children for 20 years; anything from babysitting or nannying to working in academic intervention in the public school system for six years. I have been a nanny, a preschool teacher and a para-educator with high school students with special needs and elementary age children. I'm competent and can work...
Erin can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Finding a good professional nanny is no easy thing, so it's not surprising that when we found Erin we chose to keep her on for 6.5 years, until our youngest was in kindergarten. Erin cared for our four children, including our twin boys starting at 18 months. When...

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Angelena F.


Columbia, MD

$23-28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part Time Or Full Time Job

Hello, my name is Angelena! I have recently completed a medical assisting program, and I am certified in CPR and first aid. I have cared for special needs children and have experience with all ages including newborns, toddlers, and children up to age 8. I myself am a mother to an amazing 11-year-old! I love to bake fun shaped...
Angelena can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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April C.


Fulton, MD

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

Former Preschool Teacher, Elementary Teacher Substitute, Fun Sitter, Comfortable With All Children

Hello! I am an adoptive mom and graduate student. I would be a great choice for caring for your child(ren) who are neuro-typical or special needs. I have 17 years of experience. I can help with Swimming Supervision, Carpooling, meal preparation, laundry, doing crafts etc. I'm comfortable with up to three children and have been...
April can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

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Alycia S.


Gaithersburg, MD

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced ELL/Special Needs English Teacher

I have been a teacher for 20 years and a student all of my life. I have recently relocated to Maryland where I continue to teach and learn. As a mother of two children (one adult and the other almost there), I have real life experience keeping things light, organized and on schedule all at once, which is no small feat given the...
Alycia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Tammy S.


Woodbine, MD

$14-24/hr10 yrs exp

LOVES CHILDREN

I am an energetic mother of three grown sons. Who are all successful and happy. I have worked at Safeway grocery store for 22 years. Before that I worked with special needs children. I would like to get back to working with children because that is what I enjoy. I have great organizational skills and have always been good at...
Tammy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

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Alexis B.


Brookeville, MD

$15-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I am a 26-year-old college student working towards my degree in Public Health. I am a very reliable, patient, and caring person who has more than 10 years of experience caring for children. I love to play, do educational activities, and crafts with the children. I have been babysitting since my early teen years, including...
Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Worked with children with ASD, ADHD and I have five years of recreation and parks experience! I have patience , I'm compassionate and fun! Ready to make a different in your loved ones life ! So let's go what are you waiting on!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Glenelg, MD

Bertha N.

5.0

Bertha is the BEST. She is very skilled in all areas of care, from working with my disabled daughter with autism for many years, which she still does to this day, to caring for my mom with Parkinson's until she passed. Bertha not only cared for my mom but supervised the team of caregivers for my...

- Ayda S.

Melissa C.

5.0

Melissa is very caring, respectful and trustworthy. She's wonderful with children,

- Peg S.

Katie P.

5.0

Katie cared for our 2 children, 3 and 18 months, all summer in 2021. She was always on time, polite and flexible. She prepared meals, played with them, did laundry, cleaned and our girls loved her. She also helped with potty training and discipline when asked. Would highly recommend her!

- Jacqueline S.

Vera N.

5.0

She used to babysit my son before we moved to North Carolina. My kids liked her even my mom and my wife loved her .

- Lamiteck H.

Rakilah P.

5.0

Rakilah is phenomenal. Rakilah has cared for my 15 month old daughter while I worked from home. She takes my daughter on adventures to the library and park. She is trustworthy, dependable, and professional. Highly recommend!

- Alexandra B.

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