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Susan A.


Potomac, MD

$35-42/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced.special Needs Mom. Looking To See What I Can Learn From Your Child, As Well As What I

4.8

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Work with various levels of autism, verbal & nonverbal, behavioral, children with feeding tubes, children with emotional, mental and or physical disorders to minimal LD. Each is a child and unique and first a individual, whom wants to learn, love play and be accepted like everyone else.
5.0
"Susan is very caring and helpful. She did great with my son."

Alin C.

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Margery D.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs

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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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & 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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Gertrude V.


Rockville, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Companionship, Housekeeping And Meal Prep

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced private duty caregiver with more than 20 yrs of experience. I am highly reliable, loving, and kind. Having long enjoyed serving elderly and special needs patients. My experience includes supporting active people as well as those with limited mobility, including those with all forms of dementia. My target area...
Gertrude can also help with: Companionship, personal care, transportation, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Gertrude worked for my family for many years and provided years of tender love and support for my mother in the last years of her life. Gertrude is savvy, understanding, and flexible in the many ways she provides supportive care. I highly recommend her with no...

Ellen P.

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Kimberlee G.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 5 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, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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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Deborah O.


Germantown, MD

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Certified Nurses Assistant, General Nurses Assistant

3.7

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Certified Nurses Assistant and Geriatric Nurses Assistant. I have 3 years of experience working with individuals who have special needs. I am willing to drive and do household cleaning whenever possible.
5.0
"I needed help with my daughter for about six months while I was working in Washington DC ...I was very hesitant at first with the website and finding someone who could work around my work hours as well as my daughters needs was a hustle I hired Deborah before I...

Nyaboke B.

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Diane N.


Rockville, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Avalaible!!!

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.
5.0
"Diane is so lovely and sweet! I hired her to take me to and from an appointment that I was getting anesthesia for. She was on time, reliable, and kept a sunny personality to keep my spirits up. Really loved her and would bite again!"

Brittany S.

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Sharon P.


Vienna, VA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a doula and newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins, triplets, preemies, and children with special needs. I started working with families more than 20 years ago. I am available for day, overnight, and 24 hours shifts. I support families physically, educationally, and emotionally so the transition of adding a...
Sharon can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Sharon as an overnight douala after birth of our first daughter, being first time parents we needed a lot of hand holding and training. Sharon educated us along taking care of her so we can rest during the night and be prepared to take care of her on our...

Soha R.

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Elizabeth F.


Herndon, VA

$25-50/hr7 yrs exp

From Texas

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Introducing Miss F, an experienced nanny who offers exceptional care for your child. With her warm and nurturing personality, your child will feel comfortable and safe under her supervision. But that's not all - Miss F has a special skill set that sets her apart from other nannies. She has extensive experience working with...
5.0
"I can't begin to express my gratitude for Miss F.'s impact on my life. She came into our home and has been such an immense help. My husband has been a quadriplegic since 2018 and there is no one else I would rather have assist us with his care. Miss F. has been a...

Jennifer T.

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Karla S.


Sterling, VA

$25-35/hr4 yrs exp

Highly-dependable, nurturing caregiver with a compassionate nature and 4 years extensive experience in providing prompt and friendly care to elderly and disabled clients. A warm-hearted individual who performs personal care activities in a compassionate and friendly manner that maximizes residents independence and dignity in a...
5.0
"Karla is dependable and trustworthy. I would work with her anytime. She is always on time and very flexible. "

kathleen C.

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Mariatou S.


Rockville, MD

$30/hr13 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi! If you are looking for a caring, patient, creative, versatile caregiver so I'm the right person for your little ones. I have a strong knowledge of developmental stages and I am huge fan of play base learning. I am a professional nanny, certified newborn care specialist, and a certified nursing assistant. I specialize...
Mariatou can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mariatou is wonderful! She helped watch our three girls over the course of a week so we could get extra work done and run errands. We felt at ease as she was able to make our daughters feel comfortable. They looked forward to their time with her. Besides following...

Udeme A.

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Kailissa S.


Germantown, MD

$22-40/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Kailissa. I am a fun loving 25-year-old. I just graduated from University of Maryland in May of 2016 with a bachelor's degree in psychology! I love children and have worked with them my whole life whether it be as a Nanny for a family, a head teacher at a Montessori school or working in the PG county school...
Kailissa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kai was great and watched our two boys while we were in town for a wedding. Was super flexible with timing and took great care of our newborns. We'd hire again if we are back in town."

Brenton P.

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Lilian V.


Germantown, MD

$25-35/hr4 yrs exp

Lilian K, 26yo, Brazilian.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Lilian from Brazil. I'm 26yo. I've been working as an Au Pair for two years and now I'm working as a nanny. I've had experience with kids between the ages 1 to 12 years old. I've helped with the process of potty training and I also have experience with special needs and I also can do de medication (if they...
Lilian can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lilian is smart, caring, well organized, a good driver, and our kids absolutely adore her. We know her very well and would hire her again in a heartbeat, would not hesitate to leave our kids with her if we went out of town, she's great with our dogs. She's truly...

Carrie L.

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Charlene O.


Rockville, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny In Your Home

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I have 20+ years of childcare experience. Children are my passion! I just finish nannying for a family for three years, with four sweet children(4-year-old twins, 7and 9, both with special needs) Both parents are physicians. I created and implemented a daily active structured schedule. I assisted with taking the children...
Charlene can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Charlene is a very warm, engaging caregiver. She watches our children, a shy 3 year old, an energetic 8 year old and a dramatic 10 year old and handles all 3 of them on outings, takes them to the park, out to restaurants etc with skill and grace. The kids are so...

Rachel W.

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Andrea G.


Rockville, MD

$15-22/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver & Pet Sitter

I have experience caring for newborns up until age 13. As an aunt of three (plus), I often cared for my niece when she was a newborn and on. I have experience caring for a friends newborn, up until age 2 and also cared for two young boys, one with ASD, beginning at age 2 and 4 for five years. I have cared for another young boy...
Andrea can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Experienced working with special needs children and working as a babysitter and dog sitter as well. I am also able to work as an assistant or do errands. I am a full-time college student at Trinity University.
Viviana can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Hi! My name is Mariah and I've been a healthcare professional for over a decade, working with children and teens with autism and other special needs. I'm passionate about connection-focused parenting that focuses on promoting confidence, empathy and resilience in a child's growth and development. I'm very comfortable enforcing...
Mariah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Lydia B.


Herndon, VA

$25-50/hr8 yrs exp

My Name Is Lydia! I'm A 24 Year Old Student And I Have Been Babysitting On And Off For ~8 Years

I would describe myself as a patient, energetic, optimistic, caring, reliable person who just loves to be around children! I have had wonderful experiences with children of all ages (though much of my experience is with children infants and toddlers) and children with special needs. In the past I have fulfilled caregiving roles...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

As a college student with over a decade of experience in caregiving, I specialize in geriatrics, dementia care and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). I am compassionate, dedicated, and committed to providing high-quality care that enhances the well-being and comfort of those I serve. With a deep understanding of individual needs...
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Ilana L.


Rockville, MD

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Care Giver

Being a Physical Therapist, treating adults, and children through Neurodevelopmental treatment, gave me not just the knowledge and experience, but also the sensitivity to care for these patients much more than just as patients. I slowly became some " ears " to listen to them, I usually found encouraging words to tell them, and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Great Falls, VA

Susan A.

5.0

Susan is very caring and helpful. She did great with my son.

- Alin C.

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.

Sarah B.

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 happy to see her and she comes...

- Care member

Gertrude V.

5.0

Gertrude became a member of our family in her primary role as caregiver for my elderly parents in their home. She worked full time and more for us for about eight years, and was always loving, compassionate, and dependable. She cared deeply for my parents, and took great pains to make their lives...

- Karen H.

Kimberlee G.

5.0

Kimberlee was fantastic! She walked in and immediately started playing with our kids, which we really appreciated. They warmed up to her right away. She also gave us an update during our outing to let us know that everything was going well, which was really nice. We’d definitely hire Kimberlee...

- Care member

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