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Special needs caregivers in Linthicum Heights, MD

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Abbey S.


Linthicum Heights, MD

$18-20/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

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Hi!! I'm Abbey & I am 23 years old. Im a certified registered behavioral technician in ABA therapy. Id say most of my experience comes from some family members whom are special needs. In addition to that, while I attended at Glen Burnie I also aided for the special education program everyday. More recent experience is care. com...
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Lauren V.


Linthicum Heights, MD

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Seeking Nanny Job

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been working with newborns in a hospital setting as a newborn hearing screener for over a year now but am looking to make a change and transition into becoming a nanny. Before my current position I worked for several years with special needs students at an elementary school. I have a current infant/child BLS CPR...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Sophie B.


Baltimore, MD

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Attentive An Fun-loving Sitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For all of my life, I've had an affinity and passion for working with kids! I was a camp counselor for about 4 years and also spent time being a one-on-one behavioral technician at Kennedy Krieger Institute for children with special needs. In 2022, I graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's in Psychology, and...
Sophie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Sophie for a few weeks while she was on winter break. She took care of our 10 month old daughter full time and was part time with our 3 year old son. Sophie is one of the sweetest, most patient babysitters we have ever had. My kids absolutely loved her. My...

Ayala K.

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Andrea J.


Baltimore, MD

$35-38/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Loyal, Mature Nanny

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I began my Nanny career right after high school 22 years ago. My experience working with multiple families has been extremely rewarding, I could not imagine being in any other line of work. I have cared for children of all ages from newborns-teenagers, multiples, special needs and those with dietary restrictions. The experience...
Andrea can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Andrea cared for our son for over a year when he was 1-2 years old. She is incredibly reliable, conscientious and an overall wonderful person and nanny. Andrea is patient and understands toddler's needs to the fullest. My son absolutely treasured his time with...

Lynlee B.

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Dianna M.


Elkridge, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Newborn Care 2024

*Vaccinated and boosted, Tdap and flu *CPR/First Aid are expired but willing to renew* Education: AA in general studies BS in psychology Certificate in Psychological First Aid 90 Hour Infant/Toddler Child Care certificate 28 hours of Newborn Care Specialist classes Certificates in Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn...
Dianna can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We loved Dianna and my son really flourished under her care. It is nerve-wracking going back to work with your first and you want to make sure they are well cared for and loved. Dianna did all of that!! My son was slow to speak because he was growing up in a...

Kara G.

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Audra K.


Baltimore, MD

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night And Weekend Babysitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children in different settings from summer camp to in home for over 15 years. Most of my work has been with children and adults with special needs and their siblings. I really enjoy babysitting/childcare. With my current schedule I am able to provide care 1-4X/month. I would like to find one or two families to...
5.0
"Audra is beyond fantastic! She came to watch my son for the first time last Sunday and my he is already asking when she can come back! He is physically disabled and uses a wheelchair full time and also has some behavioral difficulties, and she took to him like...

Emily H.

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Mutiat J.


Elkridge, MD

$14-19/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Practice CPR and First Aid in case of emergencies. Monitor child for behavioral changes and report variations to parents. Determine child's cause for distress and comfort them when they cry. Bathe, dress and groom child. Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for the child. Help eating meals and guide concerning habits of eating.
5.0
"Nikki was very reliable and comfortable with our two baby boys - we were grateful for her help! She was very easy and quick to communicate with as well. We would confidently recommend her and we hope to hire her again someday!"

Kate D.

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Haja K.


Brooklyn, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

The Babysitter/ Nanny Your Child Will Love

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Haja I have been a babysitter/Nanny for 7 years plus. I have a certification in child's development. I am CPR & First Aide certified. I have an exceptional personal experience of being mother of 2 beautiful children . I worked in actual daycare facility and also in home childcare for 7 years plus . I love...
Haja can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My children fell in love with her in an instant, she kept me updated of everything while i was out , which kept my mind at ease. I will definitely and alway hire her. "

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Takita T.


Dundalk, MD

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Experience In Autism And General Education. Intermediate Level ASL

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I've worked for Kennedy Krieger Institute where I had to cater to a wide variety of diagnosis. Before that, I worked for Baltimore City public school system for two years educating both Autistic and general education students. In the special education setting, I was responsible for up to 9 students at a time. In the general...
5.0
"Takita was very flexible when I had professional travel that was constantly in flux. I'm happy to answer questions about my experience."

Jen J.

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Ashley O.


Jessup, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

4.4

(8)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

(One time jobs only) Hi! I am an occupational therapy assistant and on the side I babysit. I have watched children for the past 11 years including children 2 weeks old-13 years as well as children with special needs. I attended school at the University of Mary Washington as well as St Catherine Univ. I graduated in April with my...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley was great with my ten year old and two year old. She was very good at communicating prior to the day scheduled and was very flexible when times needed to be adjusted. I would definitely hire her again!"

Erin M.

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Mary K.


Severn, MD

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience as a caregiver. I have worked with people that had Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, developmentally challenged adults and. muscular dystrophy. I have certifications for CPR, and first aid. I enjoy taking care of others and look forward to speaking with you on how I can beat take care of your...
5.0
"I am an 80 yr old woman who fell and Mary helped with doctor appointments housekeeping and shopping and cooking. I had known Mary previously as she had taken care of my cats when I visited my son."

Kay M.

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Audra K.


Baltimore, MD

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Wide Experience, Specialize In Respite Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with individuals with special needs for over 15 years. I have worked in day camp and sleep away camp settings. For the past 15 years I have shifted to doing more work with in home respite care. I have extensive experience with many diagnoses. Most recently I have worked with individuals with autism spectrum...
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Helen H.


Baltimore, MD

$23-27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi. I'm Ms. Helen and I'm a mother and an experienced nanny. I offer over 16 years of experience caring for children from birth ( including premature infants) to adolescence. I have experience with special needs children (those with epilepsy, autism, pace makers, and cerebral palsy). My caretaker philosophy is to provide...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ms Helen worked with my girls (2 & 5) for one year. She was very reliable, dependable, and caring. She was very flexible with my changing nursing schedule. She helped the girls with meals, games, getting on the bus, and taking our little one to preschool, the...

Krystal K.

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Jessica C.


Glen Burnie, MD

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Childcare Services

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a special education teacher, I lead and guide technicians who support the education of students with disabilities, aged 5 to 18. I am certified as a registered behavior technician, hold CPR/First Aid certification, and have a master's degree in psychology. I aim to apply my skills in psychology to the mental health field...
5.0
"Hired her to attend a family event to help with our 7 year old son. She did great job. Took time to come out prior to even to meet with my son & I."

Lionela C.

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Dorian L.


Baltimore, MD

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Date Night / Weekend Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Dorian. I recently graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with my Masters in Social Work. I am a licensed LGSW, and currently working full-time at a hospital in Baltimore. I have been a part-time caregiver for one boy and one girl for seven years. I was with them from the ages of 7 and 3 until...
Dorian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Dorian worked for us over the summer to pick our son up from camp and watch him/do activities with him until we returned home. My son loved his time with her and she was extremely reliable and easy to communicate with. Would definitely hire her again."

Omar B.

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Morgan N.


Millersville, MD

$18-21/hr2 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny, Part Time Babysitter, Date Night Sitter, I'll Meet Whatever Your Needs Are!

Working mom who's looking for nannying/daycare jobs so I can quit my overnight 12 shift job for a better work/life balance. I have two boys, a 7-year-old and a nearly 4-year-old so I am quite experienced in caring for multiple rambunctious kids. I have two years of nannying experience. I nannied kids from age 3 months-5 years. I...
Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Morgan is an amazing nanny! She is always up to date on child safety and what's normal for all stages of childcare. She helped me be a better mom to my kids. If I could keep her all the time I would!"

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Christina W.


Baltimore, MD

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I'm available for weekend and overnight care Wednesday- Saturday. I have worked with kids from diverse backgrounds and walks of life for more than 10 years, including military families, families with children who are at danger, and families with special needs children. I have references that attest to my...
Christina can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She is fantastic with my kids. We hired Christina to watch my two small children overnight, and it feels good mentally to go to work with a clear head."

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Lisa O.


Glen Burnie, MD

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Lisa For Your Special Care Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

November 2024 Hello, I'm excited to care for the most wonderful child or children. As you see from my reviews and bio, I have Babysitting/Nanny/Pet Care/ & Senior Care experience. I worked as a Reading Tutor in an elementary school from 2022-23. I've worked as a special education teacher assistant as well as a substitute teacher...
5.0
"Lisa is such a professional. Communication is timely and clear. She arrived to the interview within the agreed upon time and was warm and easy to talk to. She's a keeper!"

Jennifer P.

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Anastasia A.


Baltimore, MD

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have about 20 years of childcare experience from infancy to adolescence. I have also been in healthcare for the last 15 years as a Respiratory Care practitioner, so I have BLS/ACLS (CPR & advanced life support) certification. I am a mother myself to a 18-year-old home schooler. My experience includes various ages...
Anastasia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Thank you for your hard working in supporting my son as he was developing. Your patience and commitment, communication skills are amazing. They meant a lot for me and my son. She was on time, professional everytime she was taking care of my son. She gave me updates...

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Takita T.


Dundalk, MD

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny In Search Of Full-time Or Summer 2019 Position

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I've provided child care for 20 years. This includes meal prep, bathing, homework assistance, aftercare, assigning my own extra-curricular assignments to assist in maintaining the current curriculum studied in the child's classroom, infant care, scheduled outings, transportation to and from home, overnight care, and teaching...
Takita can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Takita is amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our son in her care! She is dependable, prompt, has been very flexible with her schedule to help our family's needs, and most importantly very caring with our son!"

Claudia A.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Linthicum Heights, MD

Sophie B.

5.0

We hired Sophie for a few weeks while she was on winter break. She took care of our 10 month old daughter full time and was part time with our 3 year old son. Sophie is one of the sweetest, most patient babysitters we have ever had. My kids absolutely loved her. My 10 month old was teething the...

- Ayala K.

Andrea J.

5.0

Andrea cared for our son for over a year when he was 1-2 years old. She is incredibly reliable, conscientious and an overall wonderful person and nanny. Andrea is patient and understands toddler's needs to the fullest. My son absolutely treasured his time with Andrea and she continues to support our...

- Lynlee B.

Dianna M.

5.0

We loved Dianna and my son really flourished under her care. It is nerve-wracking going back to work with your first and you want to make sure they are well cared for and loved. Dianna did all of that!! My son was slow to speak because he was growing up in a bilingual household so we taught him...

- Kara G.

Audra K.

5.0

Audra is beyond fantastic! She came to watch my son for the first time last Sunday and my he is already asking when she can come back! He is physically disabled and uses a wheelchair full time and also has some behavioral difficulties, and she took to him like she'd known him and his needs for...

- Emily H.

Mutiat J.

5.0

Nikki was very reliable and comfortable with our two baby boys - we were grateful for her help! She was very easy and quick to communicate with as well. We would confidently recommend her and we hope to hire her again someday!

- Kate D.

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