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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with various special needs adults and youth for over 10 years. I have worked with The Arc of Southern MD for 7 years and I have done my own care through family members and persons in my community. I am extremely passionate and caring for the individuals I serve. It brings me joy to assist them with activities...
Dominick B.
Leonardtown, MD
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Shamia C.
Leonardtown, MD
$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have provided care for newborns and children through their teenage years. I have worked with special needs children as well.
Shamia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Lisa J.
Great Mills, MD
$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Montessori Teacher Available For Childcare - My Home Or Yours
5.0
(4)
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
CPR
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.
Mackenzie F.
California, MD
$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello There! My Name Is MacKenzie And I Am A Patient And Mindful Caretaker.
5.0
(3)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Mackenzie is the best! I reached out mid-week for a weekend child care need and she was able to help us out. I have a 6 and an 8 year old and they had so much fun with her. She was responsive ahead of the meeting us and on time when she came to our home."
Jen G.
Raven G.
California, MD
$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
I have experience supporting individuals with mental illness, ADHD, autism, developmental disabilities, and epilepsy.
Samantha M.
Great Mills, MD
$19/hr • 10 yrs exp
With over 15 years of experience in childcare, I have dedicated my career to nurturing and supporting children and families through various stages of life. As a seasoned birth and Postpartum Doula, I provide compassionate care to new mothers and families, offering practical support, emotional guidance, and education during the...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Megan S.
Hollywood, MD
$15-25/hr • 5 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: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
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.
Erikka M.
California, MD
$18-50/hr
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: Travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Megan S.
Hollywood, MD
$15-18/hr • 1 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...
Latasha M.
Morganza, MD
$15-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
I have worked with children for over nine years. I started out baby-sitting my little cousin. I have worked at two day care centers. I have have also worked at summer camps with the special needs children.
Latasha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
Stefanie B.
Lexington Park, MD
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
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 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...
Rebecca H.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver for over 20 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: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Sara has watched my son for 4-5 years now. She has background and years of experience with children with spacial needs. She always find fun and creative things for the children to do. They make thoughtful art projects around holidays. She is a caring and wonderful...
Kirsten J.
Elizabeth C.
Prince Frederick, MD
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
25+ years experience working with individuals with differing abilities of all ages. I have a passion for working with individuals helping to advocate for themselves. Enjoy learning from their special gifts. I was a mother of a special needs child who passed. She required total care for her day to day needs.
5.0
"Liz is dependable, knowledgeable and caring. I know my daughter is in good hands when she is with Liz. She has truly been a blessing to our family."
Samantha P.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
Rachel O.
Lexington Park, MD
$15-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
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
Julie P.
Lexington Park, MD
$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
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, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
My name is Bonnie and I am a retired special education teacher who recently moved to Kinsale from maryland. My greatest qualities are patience, kindness, respectful and caring. I want to use my background knowledge to help the elderly with special needs themselves. I can be available to run errands, doctors appointments,...
Bonnie can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, respite care, transportation, personal care, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
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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.
Elizabeth C.
5.0
Liz is dependable, knowledgeable and caring. I know my daughter is in good hands when she is with Liz. She has truly been a blessing to our family.
- Samantha P.
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