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Dominick B.


Leonardtown, MD

$20/hr3 yrs exp

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As a nurturing and reliable childcare provider with three years of experience, I'm passionate about supporting families and ensuring a safe and stimulating environment for children. My patient and friendly nature allows me to build strong relationships with kids, while my creativity and imagination make playtime both enjoyable...
Dominick can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Lisa J.


Great Mills, MD

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Montessori Teacher Available For Childcare - My Home Or Yours

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 4 ranging between the ages of 13 - 28. I have over 25 years of childcare experience including working at daycares, summer camps and teaching at Montessori schools. I have experience with infants - children ages 12+ as well as children with special needs. After many years of childcare and teaching I realize I...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"You will soon start to think that Lisa is somewhere related to your family! She is so loving, careful, and patient. Treats every child as if they are her own. Giving the same amount of love to each child while still understanding the best way to reach them as an...

Dylyn J.

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Mackenzie F.


California, MD

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello There! My Name Is MacKenzie And I Am A Patient And Mindful Caretaker.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is MacKenzie and I'm a kind, patient, and attentive caretaker. I've provided care for toddlers, 13 years old and all of the ages in between. I have experience with playing pretend, special needs and travel care as well. I don't mind helping care for pets and am happy to do house sittings if needed. I also value...
Mackenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"MacKenzie is great. She works with special needs kids and makes you feel comfortable knowing she is taking care of you kids. She is awesome and kids love her too."

Mary L.

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Raven G.


California, MD

$18-20/hr4 yrs exp

I have experience supporting individuals with mental illness, ADHD, autism, developmental disabilities, and epilepsy.
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Latasha M.


Morganza, MD

$10-30/hr6 yrs exp

Wonderful Caregiver!!

I have worked with many people with special needs, mostly adults. I have worked with children with special needs, I have in the past worked with Camp Horizon. It is a summer camp for special needs children. I love working and helping people that need help. Also I love to show the ones that think that they are not good enough and...
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Megan S.


Hollywood, MD

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! I have a total of 5 years childcare experience. I currently work for Charles county public schools as an instructional assistant for special needs children. I am looking for after school work from 5-10 p.m. I could also possibly do weekends depending on the times needed. I am very comfortable with pets, cleaning,...
Megan can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
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Mackenzie F.


California, MD

$22-30/hr1 yrs exp

Personal And Empathetic Care

My name is MacKenzie and I am a 27-year-old Jacksonville native. I love making a difference in children's lives. I started working with kids when I was 15 years old and I worked with a family of 2 teenage boys with nonverbal autism for over a year.
I have a Bachelor's in Nursing. I've been a Registered Nurse since 2018. I currently work part time in the hospital as a Telemetry Nurse. I have experience with children with special needs. Love taking care of people. Looking for hours outside the hospital =)
Erikka can also help with: Meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Megan S.


Hollywood, MD

$13-18/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! I have a year experience with special needs youth. I have worked with children who have autism, DS, and visual impairment. I am an Instructional Assistant during the school year at various schools for charles county as a temp as of right now. My duties included bathroom/hygiene help, feeding, supervision with...

Tricia K.


California, MD

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver/nanny

I have over 35 years of experience working with children. I have worked in the field of working with handicapped/ special needs children and adults. I have volunteered many years for the Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts. I ran my own home daycare for 7 years. I had to move out of the area so the children I cared for needed to find...
Tricia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Stefanie B.


Lexington Park, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am in search for a great new family to work with, one who values an honest and open working relationship and is looking for a trusted member to join their family. My most rewarding position was a job I had while living in Florida 5 years ago-I was taking care of a 7-year-old boy (at the time) who has CP and a 4-year-old girl...
Stefanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Stefanie watched our two extremely energetic boys age 4 and 3 and was wonderful. She arrived a few minutes early to meet with us and served dinner, gave baths and put them to bed on time plus cleaned dishes and put away their toys. She was amazing and very nice,...

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Sara A.


Lusby, MD

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Southern MD Childcare Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for over 18 years now. I started babysitting when I was 13, then began working as a nanny when I was 20. Previously, I was the lead teacher in the toddler room of a daycare and also have experience teaching with Montessori methods. The majority of my experience is with infants through elementary school,...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sara was very flexible to our family's needs. We had inconsistent schedules and she was able to adapt to different times and needs. My son has special needs and she worked with scholastically during COVID at home school. She also is very good with pets and would...

Nancy W.

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Tynika F.


Newburg, MD

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Caring And Smile Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Tynika , I love helping and Taking care of Children And Elders. I have worked with special needs as well, I have my own transportation, I Am respectful and Dependable, loving, Kind and Honest. I love Kids I love helping them and watching them. I grew up with my cousins that I watch also my younger siblings. I'm...
Tynika can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Tynika did an amazing job with my toddlers. She was always patient and kind to them. She was also very punctual and didn't mind staying late when necessary . She took time to play with them and they seemed to really enjoy her. I would hands down recommend her to...

Donica S.

I am currently shore duty in the Navy, but am available any time after I get out of work. I started babysitting in middle school, where I would babysit my neighbor's two sons. At my previous church, I would watch kids with special needs during the Sunday school hour. I have worked with verbal and non-verbal children. I have 1...
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Rachel and I am currently working in the area as an environmental engineer. I grew up with lots of siblings, I am one of five, and have always had a love for kids. Growing up I spent much of my time babysitting neighbors and cousins. More formally, in college, I worked as a respite provider and child caretaker...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kimberly S.


Mechanicsville, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have worked with special needs children and adults for over 40 yrs. I started when I was 13 as a volunteer and still enjoy spending time helping with special needs adults and kids. I have worked with almost every diagnosis out there. Would love to help your loved one too.
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Bonnie C.


Kinsale, VA

$20/hr1 yrs exp

Retired Special Education Teacher

I have 30 years of special education teaching experience. I am retired from teaching special education. I love in the Kinsale area. I want to use my knowledge to help with the elderly or those with special needs. I would love to help families out and watch their loved one who may need special care or need some assistance. I want...
Bonnie can also help with: Personal care, transportation, light cleaning, companionship, respite care, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Hello my name is Darlene I currently work in a childcare facility and have been for 17 years now. In my years of working in childcare I have worked with many children with special needs such as Autism, Down syndrome, Ad / Hd etc. I also have three children of my own so I enjoy the experience of taking care of children and...
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Bonnie C.


Kinsale, VA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Special Education Teacher

I have 30 years of special education teaching experience. I will be retired from teaching as of Dec 20th and will be moving to the Kinsale area. I want to use my knowledge to help with the elderly or those with special needs. I would love to help families out to watch their loved one who may need special care or special needs,...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Leonardtown, MD

Lisa J.

5.0

Lisa loved my little boy like he was hers. We had such a difficult time finding quality care for him at first and she was a small miracle for us. She took in an 8-week old little one and eased my fears returning to work. C. was always so comfortable and happy at both drop-offs and pick-ups. He...

- Tabitha B.

Mackenzie F.

5.0

Mackenzie is an absolute dream. She’s everything we were hoping to find when we started looking for a babysitter. One of our daughters has autism, so we were very selective in who we trusted to watch our children. Mackenzie is so sweet and patient with our girls. It puts my mind at ease and...

- Care member

Stefanie B.

5.0

Stefanie stepped into a difficult position of nanny for a 3 year old who was struggling with a big move and also had parents working from home. She has done a fantastic job - she has ensured our daughter stayed active each day, did developmental activities such as a painting and puzzles, recommended...

- Rebecca H.

Sara A.

5.0

Sara was very flexible to our family's needs. We had inconsistent schedules and she was able to adapt to different times and needs. My son has special needs and she worked with scholastically during COVID at home school. She also is very good with pets and would assist with their needs also.

- Nancy W.

Tynika F.

5.0

Tynika did an amazing job with my toddlers. She was always patient and kind to them. She was also very punctual and didn't mind staying late when necessary . She took time to play with them and they seemed to really enjoy her. I would hands down recommend her to anyone looking for someone to care...

- Donica S.

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