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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Kensington, MD

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Kensington, MD

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Danitza R.


Arlington, VA

$15-20/hr

Part-time Companion/Caregiver Available

5.0

(3)

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I am an upbeat person and I am very compassionate, encouraging, and trustworthy. I am motivated by helping others. Hence, the majority of my professional, volunteer, and academic experiences have been dedicated to educating and taking care of people. I have background taking care of children, teens, and adults with special...
Danitza can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, visiting physician, respite care
5.0
"Danitza is personally committed to the care of my wife and is very attentive to her needs. She is punctual and detail oriented. She has an excellent personality and remains flexible to meet any needs that arise."

Michael C.

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Susan A.


Potomac, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Care Provider Specializing In Special Needs Or Children W/ The Need For More In div. Attn.

4.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children my whole life and always seemed to veer towards the ones that need a little more one-one attn. to later find out a diagnosis or to soon be diagnosed with something, and my extra attn. to details and focus were a good way to start implementing and focusing specific skills. I currently specialize in...
Susan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Susan is absolutely wonderful. She's loving, patient, and completely dedicated. She's creative and a problem solver, always thinking about ways to help our daughter grow, blossom, and work through tough days. She is bright, compassionate and caring, and understands...

Nora F.

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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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Adriana E.


Arlington, VA

$100/hr10 yrs exp

Extensive Background In Healthcare And Education

Academic background: 1) UCLA- Biochemistry, 2) George Mason University- Nursing. My hospital experience includes the ICU, surgery, interventional radiology, and dialysis, each of which afforded me invaluable firsthand knowledge of the many disparities in our healthcare system. My aim is to address those disparities through...
5.0
"Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological condition began to worsen, we quickly found ourselves overwhelmed with her care and day-to-day activities....

Helen H.

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Jemima N.


Gaithersburg, MD

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Patient

Hi, my name is Jemima came to America in January 2010 and started working as a GNA in August of the same year. I worked in Texas, North Carolina, and finally Maryland all because my husband is a the Navy so we moving.
5.0
"Jemima provides a 5 star service. Goes above and beyond required basics. Provided insight into practical care situations in which most clients most likely not experienced ... Meals timing, bathing, grooming, clothing changes, moving of client, interaction with...

Peter O.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a younger brother who has down syndrome. We are 2. 5 years apart, and growing up (4 out of 5 kids) him & I were the closest. I did any and everything for him! From walks, to feeding, playing, showering, taking care of everything you can think of. He has cancer for 4 years at 5 years old, and our entire lives changed. He...
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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years. I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable. I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special needs children. I am...
Icilma can also help with: Dementia, home modification, visiting physician, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Icilma is a loving and dependable caregiver. She cared for our elderly mother for 5 years in her home and then part time when she entered a group home. We always felt very comfortable with her there with our mother. She had excellent skills of observation and she...

Elizabeth J.

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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Professional Care Giver

Hello my name is Veronica. I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years. I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable. I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special...
Icilma can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Icilma is the most amazing person. She worked with my family for 11 years and helped raise my 2 children. She is kind, punctual, thoughtful, inventive, a hard worker, self motivated, and intelligent. She is the only person that I trusted to watch my children and...

Susan E.

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Beverly H.


Washington, DC

$18-25/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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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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Clara N.


Gaithersburg, MD

$21-30/hr3 yrs exp

Love To See Children Thrive!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience working with children with special needs. I love to work with all children. Within the home, I can help with Light Housekeeping, laundry, and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I can also help with homework and lessons.
Clara can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My 2yo son had so much fun playing with Clara. She helped clean the house as well and everything was sparkling clean by the time my son woke up from his nap. Highly recommend!"

Eric H.

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Laurie A.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Bilingual Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many children, some with special needs, both in my home, as well as in the children's homes for over 30 years, ages 3 months old up to 14 years old. I also worked as a co-educator at the Gan Hayeled Nursery School in Washington, DC in the 2-year-old and 3-year-old classrooms. While at the Gan, I received both...
Laurie can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Laurie was wonderful! She is very experienced and was not afraid of my tantrum-throwing toddler. She left a detailed account of the evening and was very pleasant to work with. Will definitely hire again."

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Sarie B.


Washington, DC

$25-42/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Sarie and I am a positive, reliable, patient person who has 9+ years of experience working with children, infants to teenagers. I also have a lot of experience working with children with special needs. In 2021 I received my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and recently received my...
Sarie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Sarie to be our nanny for the summer and we got so much more. Sarie has been such a blessing to our family and we all truly adore her! We have 5 children including one with significant special needs and Sarie has done an amazing job with them all! We're...

Shannon A.

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Tiffany D.


Bethesda, MD

$30-37/hr10 yrs exp

Mature Dependable High Energy With A Passion For Child Development.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Tiffany, Devoted to helping children think creatively, solve problems independently and respect themselves and others. Flexible and adaptable with extensive knowledge of child psychology and development. Offering solid child care techniques, problem solving and analytical skills along with Understanding development...
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Caesha B.


Hyattsville, MD

$21-30/hr8 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

I'm a part time Rbt(registered behavior technician) . I've been in the childcare field for 8 years. My love for teaching and caring for children have formed me into the person I am today. I am CPR/ First aid certified , completed my 90hr childcare certificate , and I have my RBT certification. I truly enjoy the outdoors and...
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Tykisha T.


Washington, DC

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care/Assistant & Elderly Care Provider in Washington, DC

Hello Parents. I am a CDA certified (child development associate) 8+years experience with children ages infant to 16 years of age, children with special needs and "at-risk" children. I reside in NE DC (Brookland). Currently I work pt as a co-teacher at a local private school. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I also have a food...
5.0
"She's punctual, reliable and my daughter adore her. Thank you Ms.TT"

Terry J.

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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Queeny did a great job engaging my kids!"

Sarah R.

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Jasmine B.


Arlington, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jasmine and I am currently a Rehabilitation Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. My dream is to one day open a Pediatric Occupational Therapy practice of my own. I absolutely love working with children and have more than 10 years of experience. Most of my experience has come from my great...
Jasmine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jasmine is an amazing young woman. She is always so loving and kind. She is very nurturing and attentive. My children love Jasmine and so do we. We highly recommend Jasmine. We know that our children are safe and loved when they are with Jasmine. They always look...

Malikah P.

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Rachel T.


Rockville, MD

$19-25/hr1 yrs exp

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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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

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
"She is dedicated and hard working. You will not be disappointed with her."

Hal B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Kensington, MD

Danitza R.

5.0

Danitza helped me greatly during and after a medical procedure I had done in August of 2018. Danitza visited me just after my surgery and even informed family members of the status of my condition after talking to nurses. Danitza provided excellent at home care as well which included walking with...

- Nick C.

Susan A.

5.0

A hidden gem! It's hard to believe we have not known Susan our entire lives. Her ability to establish deep, personal and meaningful relationships with her clients is unsurpassed. The kindness, patience she has shown to our family member in need has been seamless. She is flexible and adapts to...

- Kelli G.

Nadya A.

5.0

Nadya is very professional, warm and engaging. Our daughter, who has special needs, really enjoys being with Nadya.

- Cindy G.

Adriana E.

5.0

Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological condition began to worsen, we quickly found ourselves overwhelmed with her care and day-to-day activities. Adriana went above and beyond from...

- Helen H.

Jemima N.

5.0

Jemima provides a 5 star service. Goes above and beyond required basics. Provided insight into practical care situations in which most clients most likely not experienced ... Meals timing, bathing, grooming, clothing changes, moving of client, interaction with other care givers etc. Best of all...

- Peter O.

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