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An is very sweet and wonderful with both of my children. She plays with them and keeps them active. I feel comfortable knowing she is

Review for Andriyani P. by Care member

I rarely write reviews but wanted to write one for Reina because of our amazing experience with her. My wife and I could not be happier or

Review for Reina P. by Ruhan B.

Sue is a wonderful caregiver! She is nurturing, kind, fun and playful. I hired her to watch my 2 toddlers and my 4 month old infant, M-F,

Review for Sue H. by Nyleve T.

Special needs caregivers in Ijamsville, MD

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Taylor C.


Ijamsville, MD

$15-18/hr

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Hi my name is Taylor and I'm a student at Salisbury University studying elementary education and am currently home for the summer. I have had multiple experiences working with special needs children in and outside of the classroom. I understand these kids need full attention and need someone who will have patience. I have always...
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Andriyani P.


Frederick, MD

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With Education And Healthcare Experience

5.0

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been a professional caregiver and Nursing assistant for more than 10 yrs for typical and medical fragile kids and I have solid references from previous employers and agency in the DMV area I'm a proud US military wife, I'm a state certified nursing assistant (CNA) and I've worked for a pediatric daycare and preschool...
Andriyani can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Andriyani was our nanny for our 2 girls for 5 years, including infancy. She truly loved and cared about our girls' lives and education, and always came up with creative outings and experiences. I wish we still needed a nanny so we could hire her again!"

Ginny W.

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Reina P.


Frederick, MD

$27-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very honest, reliable and patient person, with 2 sons of my own who have grown into fine men. I have approximately 10 years of experience caring for children in a profesional sense. My last job was for MCPS as a bus driver assisting and caring for children with special needs.
Reina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I rarely write reviews but wanted to write one for Reina because of our amazing experience with her. My wife and I could not be happier or more grateful to this wonderful lady for the job she has done with helping us raise our 1 year old son. I have a tough baby,...

Ruhan B.

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Sue H.


Boyds, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

3.7

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love taking care of & watching children grow. I am Sue, an older experienced nanny, with 35 years watching children, including 15 years as a lead preschool teacher. My experiences include: babysitter, summer rec volunteer, Red cross volunteer, watching children, Cub scout leader, Vacation Bible school teacher, Church...
Sue can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Sue is a wonderful caregiver! She is nurturing, kind, fun and playful. I hired her to watch my 2 toddlers and my 4 month old infant, M-F, 9-2. Sue was engaging and very involved. She also taught my toddlers, fed them, put them down for naps and changed all their...

Nyleve T.

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Bailey P.


Damascus, MD

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Bailey. I am a Special Education teacher at Gaithersburg High School for their Learning for Independence Program (LFI). I am 26 years old and have been teaching in MCPS for a year and a half.
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Laura S.


Frederick, MD

$21/hr9 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Laura, 26 years old from Brazil, I have been work with kids for 8 years, kids with special need as well. I also feel comfortable spending time with children of all ages. in Brazil I worked as a teacher. Im currently taking care of 4 children: 1, 4, 8 and 10 years old, I have been their baby sitter for 2 years but our...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Laura was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our son in her care! She was prompt, flexible and very caring with him. We look forward to using your service again the next time at visit! Many thanks!"

Lori N.

Special needs care is very important to me because I resonate with the opportunity to better the lives of everyone around me. I welcome all to be of assistance!
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Ana V.


Frederick, MD

$15-22/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun & Energetic Nanny

My name is Ana, and I am a 27-year-old childcare professional with over six years of experience caring for infants, children, and teenagers, including those with special needs. I am a licensed driver with a reliable vehicle, making me fully capable of handling transportation and errands as needed. I pride myself on being savvy,...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ana has been absolutely wonderful with my 6 month old baby. She is knowledgable, patient, and caring. My baby is always excited to see her and reaches out to her. She follows instructions well and I have never had to repeat myself. She is also proactive and goes...

Mel R.

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Rachel S.


Mount Airy, MD

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Professional Nanny To Help Your Little Loves Grow To Their Highest Potential!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 yrs of full time and paid childcare experience. I started at a daycare when I was 18 and quickly fell into the nanny world when a family offered me a job. Most of all my time has been with newborns, infants and toddlers. I have experience with multiples, nanny shares, special needs, sleep training, potty training,...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Rachel is PHENOMENAL. Period! My wife and I interviewed over a dozen nannies before coming across Rachel. She was the first and only person to really prove to us that she truly wanted to work with newborns. Over the past year we have seen our son grow leaps and...

Christopher S.

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Bridget M.


Frederick, MD

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hi- my name is Bridget. I was the eldest of a large family so I've been helping with children (and infants) almost my entire life and currently I work with children with special needs. I have a BFA from salisbury university and am very passionate about making sure kids have creative outlets!
Bridget can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She was a fantastic cook! Made delicious healthy food and got my kiddos to enjoy eating their veggies! Very dependable and responsive, I loved knowing I could leave my children in great hands. She was even great with my pets!"

Sandra G.

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Fatou S.


Germantown, MD

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Fatou. I have over 5 years experience with developmental disability. Have done some trainings on developmental disability and mental health. I am also a certified nursing assistant for over 15 years of experience and also being nanny for a long time. I have CPR, first aid and Cna/Gna license with the state of...
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Denise C.


Germantown, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care/Babysitting

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have approximately 20 years of experience with children. I have babysat school ages/toddlers, I taught Sunday school for elementary school age children and a nanny for child who has special needs. I have my 90 hours certification for early child care. I was a lead teacher at a Christian daycare for 2 years with 1-2-year-olds...
Denise can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Denise does an excellent job taking care of my two sons. She is very dependable and reliable, and I have complete confidence in her."

Patricia S.

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Nini P.


Clarksburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Love And Understand Children.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 23 years of experience as a Nanny. Over the years. I have worked with Newborns, Infants, Toddlers, Premature-triplets, Twins, Special-needs, Nanny-share, Multiples (up to 5 kids), School-age children, Before & After school care, pick up & drop off/driver, Errand runner, Overnight care, date nights & Children with...
Nini can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

CNA

5.0
"I want to recommend Nini P. to any family who wants a loving, kind, and patient nanny. Nini has been with our family for 2.5 years, since my son was 6 weeks old. He loves her so much and gets so excited every morning when she walks through the door. They go on long...

Care member

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Kelsey E.


Frederick, MD

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kelsey and I have a background in Behavior Therapy. I have been a Registered Behavior Technician for about eight and a half years working with children and teens on the autism spectrum. I've had experience as a nanny to 8 different families with children ages 10 weeks to 7 years old. I've taught in 4 different...
Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Kelsey has started to help us on a part-time basis, caring for our baby. She has been extremely professional from first contact. Our baby took an immediate liking to her and now smiles, waves, and tries to go to her after just a few times meeting her. She is...

Lisa W.

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Andrea D.


Frederick, MD

$15-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have several years of experience caring for children of all ages including some with special needs. I have kids of my own. I currently care for infants on a weekly basis & have for several years and absolutely love it. I have taken Infant-Adult CPR & First Aid training. I have also done childcare jobs that involved pet sitting...
Andrea can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Andrea is great to work with. She is always very quick to respond to text (my preferred way of communicating), and was very flexible to meet our schedule needs. She is kind-hearted, patient, and genuinely enjoys caring for children. I am confident leaving my six...

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Stephanie C.


Adamstown, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, experienced child care

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I've been a stay at home mother for 20 years. I ran a licensed home day care in the state of VA. I am experienced with special needs children. I am a very patient and enthusiastic person and I love children. I've sang professionally for many years traveling nationally and abroad. I've been soccer mom, all star cheer leading team...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Stephanie is hands-down FABULOUS. Where to start? Punctual, kind, firecracker, my three kids instant-loved her, super helpful, adaptable. One thing especially I loved is that she was so judgement-free: you do you as a parent, and she will adapt! I was working from...

Isabelle C.

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Rachel S.


Frederick, MD

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Hi there, my name is Rachel. I am currently looking for a part-time nanny/babysitting job! I currently work as a nanny for a 2-year-old munchkin from 9am-2 p.m. M-F, so I have lots of time in the afternoons! Below is a little bit about myself: I started working with kids when I was a freshman in high school I spent a summer in...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We have had Rachel around for a couple years as an occasional baby sitter and my children absolutely adore her :)"

Amy S.

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Ashlyn P.


Damascus, MD

$16-20/hr1 yrs exp

Ashlyn P- Long Term Fun Nanny!

Hello! I am a 19-year-old energetic woman looking to help out a caring family. Most of my experience with children was helping to take care of my younger sister and the neighborhood children. Yet, I also have professional experience as well; working as a swim instructor for a local class near me, helping and training children...
Ashlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Alice J.


Frederick, MD

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Pediatric Special Needs

I am a dedicated and passionate caregiver with over 20 years of experience working with clients with special needs. I'm patient, creative, and friendly, and I have a deep personal passion to provide exceptional companionship. With my extensive experience along with my background in early childhood education, as a certified...
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Gina S.


Frederick, MD

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Bilingual Nanny .

I am a bilingual professional (Spanish-English) with almost 8 years of experience working with children with autism, ADHD, and other special needs. In my country of birth, I worked as a physician in malnutrition centers for early childhood. until April of last year I lived in Florida, where I babysat a 4-year-old girl on...
Gina can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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