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Find special needs caregivers in Kensington, MD that you’ll love
60 special needs caregivers are listed in Kensington, MD
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Kensington, MD
5.0
(3)
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: Respite care, visiting physician, personal care, live-in home 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.
Susan A.
Potomac, MD
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Care Provider Specializing In Special Needs Or Children W/ The Need For More In div. Attn.
4.2
(5)
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, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Susan is truly a find when it comes to caring for kids with special needs. There's no one more compassionate and protective of individuals who lack the ability to advocate for themselves. She is staunchly resolute and resourceful in ways only a parent who has kids...
Myron T.
5.0
(4)
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:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sheila worked for us for nearly 2 years from when our child was 4 months old until they started school. Sheila was absolutely fantastic and an indispensable member of our family. She was always caring and developed a deep bond with our child that they share today -...
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Nadya A.
Olney, MD
$15-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a retired Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist and Massage Therapist from Scandinavia/ North Europe. I provide full range of services with Special needs, including skilled Nursing/ Rehabilitative/ Personal Care, which is top quality, highly personalized care. I have experience with most hospital ICU unit equipment use and...
5.0
"Monica has been my RN and Physical Therapist a long time. She has unbelievable amount of patience and uncanny knowledge how to care for a 93 years old woman with a heart ailment, who also is fussy and hardheaded. Monica really knows what she is doing, is very...
Evy K.
Sumaiyah A.
Hyattsville, MD
$22/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 22-year-old college student who has experience in childcare for over 8 years. Firstly, I grew up with 5 siblings, 3 of whom are younger than me. I began by babysitting my own siblings, and family friends children, to parents booking me and paying me hourly.
I have experience with children ages 0-13 and with childrens with...
Sumaiyah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sumaiyah was great with our daughter! She arrived early and was very professional and kind. I liked that she stayed in communication with us, letting us know her arrival time, when she arrived and when she made it back home safely. She was warm and welcoming and my...
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Marielena O.
Washington, DC
$25-40/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
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, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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,...
Erin C.
4.9
(30)
Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood
My name is Gifty, I'm currently available for a full time nanny position.
I'm passionate about childcare, I have 10 years of experience in guiding children.
Over the years, I have had the pleasure to work with newborns up to teenage, multiple children, and special needs. I am infant CPR certified, and have excellent...
Gifty can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gifty has been an excellent caretaker for my daughter M, who is developmentally delayed but quite robust, cheerful and fun. Although she is 29 years old, developmentally M is about 18-24 months. She is non-verbal but does not have any health issues...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Academic background: 1) UCLA- Biochemistry, 2) George Mason University- Nursing. My experience working both in and out of the hospital has afforded me invaluable firsthand knowledge of the many disparities in our healthcare system. My aim is to address those disparities through helping clients and their families attain their own...
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.
Julia K.
Potomac, MD
$24-32/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a current student at St. Mary's College of Maryland majoring in psychology with an educational studies and special education double minor. I'm looking for get more hands on experience working with individuals with special needs. I am passionate about bringing out and seeing the best in the individuals I work with. Looking...
Ana Koyasha V.
Bethesda, MD
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Professional Nanny Available for Part-Time Work in the DMV Area
Hello, I'm Ana, an experienced nanny with over six years of childcare experience. I'm currently working with a great family and we are open to negotiating a part-time schedule that works for everyone. My ideal start date would be after March 24th.
What I...
Ana Koyasha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ana did an outstanding job with our daughter before we moved to Texas. She helped us out for about a year and became like part of the family. She was great at helping around the house when the baby was napping as well. If we had stayed in DC, we would have loved to...
Care member
5.0
(1)
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.
Cloe M.
Washington, DC
$18-22/hr
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(2)
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: Hospice services, personal care, visiting physician, home modification, dementia
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.
5.0
(4)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrea has a gentle disposition and is so patient with children. Her imagination allows her to carry on a conversation with toddlers so naturally. She allows for so much room for imaginative play; kids feel heard and loved. I have known Andrea personally for 18...
Allie B.
5.0
(3)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
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.
Beverly H.
Washington, DC
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education
5.0
(1)
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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.
Judy C.
Hyattsville, MD
$18-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Judy. I have been a caregiver for over a decade. I am CPR certified and have taken child development classes in college. I have worked as teacher's assistant in Montessori school for about 2 years. I will be helping your child in her/his learning as needed.
I love kids and always bring out the best in them. I...
Judy can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Judy was a pleasure to have over to help with my son. Honestly, my son can be quite a handful and doesn't like new people but Judy works miracles. He was well behaved and happy with Judy. She took him out to play, kept him well fed, and clean. It would be an...
Kassandra M.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 5 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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Clara is warm and loving towards our children and extremely responsible. Punctual, great communication. Highly recommend. "
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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.
Sheila K.
5.0
Sheila worked for us for nearly 2 years from when our child was 4 months old until they started school. Sheila was absolutely fantastic and an indispensable member of our family. She was always caring and developed a deep bond with our child that they share today - our child lights up when Sheila...
- Care member
Nadya A.
5.0
Nadya is very professional, warm and engaging. Our daughter, who has special needs, really enjoys being with Nadya.
- Cindy G.
Monica M.
5.0
Monica has been my RN and Physical Therapist a long time. She has unbelievable amount of patience and uncanny knowledge how to care for a 93 years old woman with a heart ailment, who also is fussy and hardheaded. Monica really knows what she is doing, is very talented and attentive.
All my...
- Evy K.
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