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Akia W.


Capitol Heights, MD

$13-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced household assistant. Whether you need childcare, household management, house cleaning, senior care, or assistance with health related needs, I can help. I have 14 years of experience taking care of kids, and for the last two years I have been providing home health care services to clients with diverse needs,...
Akia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Akia to provide assistance to me following surgery. She provided wonderful care following the surgery and anticipated my every need. It was such a comfort to have her to support me. She was also amazing with my family and household, just pitching in...

Sasha R.

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Maribeth M.


Bowie, MD

$25/hr13 yrs exp

Every Person Deserves Respect And To Be Cared For

Hired by 80 families in your neighborhood

Congratulations! You are looking and reading a profile of someone who is an all around experienced woman,(nanny, babysitter, housekeeper - light housekeeping only, and caregiver too) also experienced on special needs, G-tube, insulin injection, ileostomy bag change I am a CNA, CMT, CPR and First Aid certified. I f your worried...
Maribeth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maribeth is amazing!! My fiancé and I have a son with special needs and it's difficult to find childcare providers who can manage him. Her experience really shows through in the care that she provides. We feel like she truly understands him and cares for his...

Lauren T.

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Marielena O.


Washington, DC

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Marielena, I'm a caring, patient, creative and responsible person, I have a degree in preschool education and I have 9 years of experience working with children of all ages from newborns to teenagers, 3 of them as a teacher, I like working with children and help them develop each of their talents, artistic, creative and...
Marielena can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We live in New York, but I had two days of meetings in DC while my life was traveling abroad for business. Marielena took care of our twin 10-year old boys for several hours on back-to-back days. She was very punctual, and my boys had a great time with her. The...

Larry C.

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Maribeth M.


Bowie, MD

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Works On Me

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Maribeth, I am an Asian, dual citizenship. I just finished my CNA/CMT and I have CPR/First aide/Food handling certificate. My criminal and driving background (even FBI and state) are clear. PPD is also updated. I am looking for PRN, as needed, part time job in Care.com for Child, Senior, and even housekeeping (at...
5.0
"Maribeth is awesome and extremely helpful. It was such a pleasure to work with her. I would definitely recommend and would hire her again."

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Shella N.


Bowie, MD

$52/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun nanny with over 6years experience in childcare. I have worked in both day cares and also provided services at home for several families. I have experience working with newborns, toddlers and older kids. I am also a licensed Home Health Aid , willing and able to provide care for children with special needs. should you...
Shella can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My son instantly felt comfortable with Shella; she's got a great, warm and friendly personality. She was extremely flexible with the last minute sitting request I made, and she followed instructions for feeding and nap times perfectly!"

Krystal-rose P.

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Chela M.


Hyattsville, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there- I'm Chéla! I studied Early Childhood Education in college and also volunteered to Special Needs children under a program at Prince George's Community College called The Children's Developmental Clinic. As a professional nanny for the last 16 years, I have experience working with children & families of all different...
Chela can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Chéla has been a nanny for quite some years and easily becomes part of your family! If you're looking for someone to go above and beyond what a typical nanny would do, then she's your girl! Excellent with discipline and scheduling, she understands the developmental...

Ashley S.

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Sheila K.


Washington, DC

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Above Average Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Sheila. A single mother of three amazing adult daughters that I have raised single handedly. I live with my two youngest daughters in NE/DC and our two wonderful pet family members. I have a degree in child development/psychology and continue to educate myself on the whole development of children. I have had the privilege...
Sheila can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sheila was an absolutely fabulous nanny to my three children for almost 5 years and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She started with us when my oldest was 6 months old. He had many medical challenges and special needs and Sheila took him to therapy...

Brynn O.

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Elleigh J.


Odenton, MD

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Elleigh. I am 26 years old and have cared for kids for 8 years now. From weekly babysitting jobs to daily nannying, I've spent a lot of time working with and caring for children and have loved every minute of it! Aside from childcare, I have also helped with small household chores such as light laundry, meals,...
Elleigh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our family loves having Elleigh babysit. She is always on-time, the kids love her, and she does a great job making them lunch and cleaning up around the house. We are so sad that she is moving, but I'm sure she will make another family very happy in her new town!...

Shelley M.

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Sabria C.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$18-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Sabria I am 25 years old. I am a currently a graduate student. I have worked for a home health company over 5 years while also working through care. com. I also work as a care specialist for children with special needs and mental disorders As I caregiver the patients I take care of have chronic illness or...
Sabria can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sabria is a very caring and child friendly person. She took very good care of our 2yrs old. She was very professional , on time and honest. We will definitively recommend her. "

Maurice F.

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Kumba K.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, My name is Kumba have been working in group home / special Needs for past 10 years, I enjoy helping others and recognize this type of role requires patience and compassion as well as an ability to adapt to the continually changing needs of those I assist. I have worked with autistic children inside and outside classroom. As...
5.0
"Kumba helped take care of my mom while she was very sick. She was wonderful, helpful and did things before you even asked her. Always so caring and went above and beyond while taking care of my mom. Most of the staff at the facility my mom was at praised Kumba and...

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I really enjoy working with kids, maybe because I have younger siblings myself. I always watched or looked after my younger family members. I'm also comfortable with special needs children because I have a nephew I watch from time to time that has slow development. I'm multilateral and will do whatever it takes to get my job...
Diamond can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Emily L.


College Park, MD

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Childcare, Including Special Needs And Pet Sitting.

Hi everyone! My name is Emily, I'm currently a junior at the University of Maryland in college park. I just finished my internship so I'm looking to babysit consistently, but I'm also open to one time gigs! I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old and can provide you with past contacts to reach out to if you would like! I...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hi, I'm Zipporah! I am the oldest of seven kids, so I would say that I have life experience as a babysitter :) However, technically speaking, I have over a year experience working with children as for a job. I have experience supervising a child with special needs. I have also worked for the Utah Jazz in their Youth Department...
Zipporah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
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Emma L.


Hyattsville, MD

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

I'm a graduate student, looking for a part-time babysitting or nannying job. I've nannied for several families, with ages ranging from newborn to 12 years old. I love playing outside, doing arts and crafts, baking, homework help, and more! The work I love the most is as a gymnastics instructor to kids of all age and skill...
Emma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Paulette S.


Takoma Park, MD

$21-25/hr10 yrs exp

1.0

(1)

I've been in this field since 1997, I'm a people person, love helping people that can't help them self. I've taken care of adults, and teenagers, and family members
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Ariel B.


College Park, MD

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Fun, Creative, And Responsible Sitter.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Ariel. I am a fun, creative, and reliable college student with a variety of kid experience both special needs and typical developing. I really enjoy kids and because of it I've had many volunteer experiences that involve caretaking and interacting with kids. Additionally, growing up with a little sister who has...
Ariel can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Jennifer S.


Hyattsville, MD

$27/hr1 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny For Infants And Toddlers.

Worked at St. Jeromes daycare in Hyattsville. Lovable and fun caretaker of infants and kids. Also, I am willing to work with anyone.
I have a lot of experience when it comes to kids with speech delay. Due to the fact that both my niece and nephew have autism and also my niece for a very long time had a speech impaired or speech delay, she has gotten so much better so I volunteered at her school for about 2 years. I've worked with a few kids that has it also...
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Rhiana K.


Odenton, MD

$18-23/hr4 yrs exp

I have been working in child care for over 10 years. I currently am a teacher assistant working with blind/visually impaired students. I have lots of experience with children with special needs.
I really love working with people with special needs and for me to know that I help someone go through the day is a big satisfaction for me, I'm always willing to help others

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Glenn Dale, MD

Akia W.

5.0

I hired Akia to provide assistance to me following surgery. She provided wonderful care following the surgery and anticipated my every need. It was such a comfort to have her to support me. She was also amazing with my family and household, just pitching in wherever needed, whether it was helping...

- Sasha R.

Maribeth M.

5.0

She was excellent with our kids. Kept in constant contact with us and really made us feel at ease!

- Laura R.

Marielena O.

5.0

Marielena watched our now-two-year-old for about 6 months (from age 1.5 to 2 years old). We are at the point where we would like to put our daughter in daycare so we are saying good bye with a heavy heart. We really love Marielena; she is professional and caring, always patient, and does really well...

- Erin C.

Maribeth M.

5.0

We hired Maribeth to provide some companionship and some care help with my 80 year old mother. My mother was in a fragile mental state having recently lost her husband. From day one, Maribeth brought a warm heart and a bright smile into our home, when it was needed most. She is a naturally caring...

- Matthew R.

Shella N.

5.0

My son instantly felt comfortable with Shella; she's got a great, warm and friendly personality. She was extremely flexible with the last minute sitting request I made, and she followed instructions for feeding and nap times perfectly!

- Krystal-rose P.

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