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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Odenton, MD

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Odenton, MD

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Alice Y.


Glen Burnie, MD

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked in childcare in a daycare setting for about the last 16 yrs. I attended howard community college to receive all my childcare certifications, I am also CPR/first aid certified and have my medication administration certificate. I absolutely love working with childcare. I work for howard county public schools as a...
4.0
"Alice was a big help when we had a gap in services for our disabled child. She was kind, thoughtful and very professional in how she worked with our child."

Margaret M.

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Shakiah W.


Millersville, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Are You Looking For A Full Time Nanny?

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Though I am young , I have 19 years of experience with children. This includes multiples, infants, children with special needs, and even preteens and Teens. When watching 4 or more children, instead of having them glued to a TV, I normally present to them different games that I have picked up over the years. But when it is one...
Shakiah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She's great. My son loves her and still asks about her to this day. We keep in touch and she periodically comes to visit. Anyone who has the pleasure to work with her will be greatly pleased. "

Brittany J.

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Maribeth M.


Bowie, MD

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Works On Me

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Maribeth, I am an Asian, dual citizenship. I just finished my CNA/CMT and I have CPR/First aide/Food handling certificate. My criminal and driving background (even FBI and state) are clear. PPD is also updated. I am looking for PRN, as needed, part time job in Care.com for Child, Senior, and even housekeeping (at...
5.0
"We hired Maribeth to provide some companionship and some care help with my 80 year old mother. My mother was in a fragile mental state having recently lost her husband. From day one, Maribeth brought a warm heart and a bright smile into our home, when it was needed...

Matthew R.

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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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Lincy L.


Laurel, MD

$22-25/hr8 yrs exp

Bilingual Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a dedicated childcare provider with 8 years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My journey into caregiving was inspired by my rewarding experiences in previous babysitting roles. I am drawn to the opportunity to positively impact young lives and support families in need of reliable...
Lincy can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lincy is a Godsend! She bailed me out when I needed care for my 6 and 2 year old boys last minute. She is so very good with my kids and I came back to a spotless home. She's cheerful and friendly. I also appreciate that she is a good communicator; keeping me in the...

Cheryl O.

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Atinuke O.


Lanham, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

My name is mofolasayo, but many people I have work for prefer calling me Joy. I am an experienced CMT/Home health Aid, seeking employment in a related establishment . I have worked with several patients with different levels of care requirements and also been involved with home care , food handling and companionship . I am very...
5.0
"The attraction to Mrs. Atinuke was that she has done so well with her own children , she worked with individuals with disabilities and my girls took to her immediately. She was heaven sent!"

Michelle L.

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Sethatina N.


Laurel, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tina. I am currently NOT available for any childcare at this time. Thank you for your interest in my skills and may you find a caregiver who is a perfect match for you and your child(ren). I am a friendly, loving, caring, fair, playful, and firm caregiver who loves children and helping them learn and...
Sethatina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We had the pleasure of working with Tina for 9 months starting when our daughter was 3 months old. The only reason we stopped employment is that we always planned to have our daughter in a full time daycare at 1 years old. We were lucky to have her under our...

Angela M.

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Hailey B.


Gambrills, MD

$24/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Hailey, but I like to go by Hayden! I'm fully vaccinated and boosted! Im 23 years old and have worked at 4 preschools and 2 elementary schools. I'm also a Registered Behavioral Technician. I've been a nanny for an 11-year-old with special needs for 3 years. I was a nanny for a year for a3-year-old. I also worked as an...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"You will not regret hiring this person. I have never hired a caregiver who more intuitively understood my son with significant needs both related to his autism and cerebral palsy and other Medical conditions. She was immediately comfortable and he was immediately...

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Anika T.


Laurel, MD

$12-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children and adolescents for nine years from the ages of 5-21. Majority of my experience is with children with special needs. Additionally, I have experience with infants and toddlers. I am CPR, AED, and First Aid certified. I am reliable, outgoing, and very patient! I enjoying reading, stilt walking,...
Anika can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Anika served as a part-time caregiver for my children. She cared for my two daughters; ages 1 and 3. I highly recommend her for future employment. She was very dependable and I feel blessed to have her as a part of my children's lives. Anika has a kind heart. She...

Kelly M.

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Teena E.


Laurel, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

My name is Teena and I have been CNA for over 20 years, I have experience in Alzhiemer, dementia and total care I do light house keeping, I am very compassionate and reliable think of myself as caring and I enjoy helping the elderly or people with special needs. I am very honest and I have a clean background and clean driving...
Teena can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I hired Teena to help organize a large house prior to a move. She arrived on time, listened attentively to the guidelines, and was careful and thorough in her work. I found I could trust her to use her judgment and make good decisions in handling all manner of...

Perry T.

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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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Sydney A.


Laurel, MD

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Sydney, and I've been babysitting for 3 years. I am 23 years old and a recent graduate from Howard University. I have been with 4 families long term in my last 3 years. I also have experience with special needs children. I have mainly worked with elementary aged children (4-13). I have also have some experience with...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Sydney did a wonderful job caring for our boys! She bought over games and activities for them to participate in and was on-time and very professional! The kids were tucked in and sleeping with everything in order upon our return home. We will definitely be hiring...

Brandon W.

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Marlene A.


Laurel, MD

$25/hr9 yrs exp

My Name Marlene. I Have Been CNA/HHA For Over 8+ Years.

I think of myself as caring and compassionate and I enjoy helping the elderly and people with special needs. I have worked over 8+ years working with and caring for seniors, this is something that I am very passionate about. I have 8+ years of experience in CNA / HHA. I have experience in Alzheimer, dementia and total care I do...
Marlene can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Marlene, aka Miss Lynn, has been a consummate caregiver to my mother-in-law for about a year now. She has more than done her job, bathing, dressing and feeding my mother-in-law with professionalism and compassion. She also found us competent aides for days she...

Jeff B.

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Jamie T.


Bowie, MD

$18-35/hr10 yrs exp

Awesome Nanny Who Loves Children

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Since I was 7 years old my mother has been a licensed child care provider. That was my first hands on experience with caring for children and what sparked my interest. And since then, I've worked in daycare centers, been a military nanny on base, cared for children overnight in their home, and even had a small daycare in the...
Jamie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"In our search for a nanny for our nanny share, we narrowed it down to two outstanding candidates, one of which was Jamie. Jamie stood out from the moment she applied. She is highly qualified, has a wonderful energy and demonstrates professionalism. We ended up...

Margo S.

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Joy A.


Laurel, MD

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiving Is My Passion

Compassion, Empathy and prioritization of my clients needs . insulin and other medication management, wound care , daily activities of living, hoyerlift , laundry and general grocery shopping , medical appointments and companionship. I have also worked with dementia , Alzheimer's , stroke, MS, special needs , and hospice...
Joy can also help with: Companionship, errands, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Joy is just the best. She picked me up from sure and stayed with me through the night. She went to the store to get me something I could eat after the surgery and carried me to my followup appointment. She is compassionate and caring and definitely looks after...

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Maribeth M.


Bowie, MD

$25/hr13 yrs exp

Every Person Deserves Respect And To Be Cared For

Hired by 80 families in your neighborhood

Congratulations! You are looking and reading a profile of someone who is an all around experienced woman,(nanny, babysitter, housekeeper - light housekeeping only, and caregiver too) also experienced on special needs, G-tube, insulin injection, ileostomy bag change I am a CNA, CMT, CPR and First Aid certified. I f your worried...
Maribeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was excellent with our kids. Kept in constant contact with us and really made us feel at ease!"

Laura R.

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Catherine D.


Davidsonville, MD

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Catherine, and I am excited to have the opportunity to meet your family! I have extensive experience caring for individuals with special needs, am a certified teacher, and would be happy to help your children with any Spanish homework :) Feel free to reach out if you have any questions... I am always happy to...
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Excellent, great with the girls and great attitude. Absolutely will book again. "

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Shella N.


Bowie, MD

$52/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun nanny with over 6years experience in childcare. I have worked in both day cares and also provided services at home for several families. I have experience working with newborns, toddlers and older kids. I am also a licensed Home Health Aid , willing and able to provide care for children with special needs. should you...
Shella can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My son instantly felt comfortable with Shella; she's got a great, warm and friendly personality. She was extremely flexible with the last minute sitting request I made, and she followed instructions for feeding and nap times perfectly!"

Krystal-rose P.

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Elizabeth G.


Gambrills, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Practical Nurse

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children in home health care situations for over 17 years, as well as healthy children for over 58 years. I have a reputation for being compassionate and caring. In addition, I have experience in caring for children with special needs as well. I also raised two children of my own. I love to watch children learn...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Betsy has been so amazing for our family! We ended up putting our little guy in daycare once he was 10 months old as he was getting to be so active, but we had Betsy watch him from the time he was three months. She is punctual, dependable, and truly loves kids as...

Mason D.

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Shakiah W.


Millersville, MD

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

My Silent Princess

In my years of assisting with children I have been a part of many programs that include children with special needs. However, my most memorable experience would be with my silent princess who is a 7-year-old with Rett syndrome (a form of Autism). Working with her truly became my passion. It was a true journey working with her...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Odenton, MD

Alice Y.

4.0

Alice was a big help when we had a gap in services for our disabled child. She was kind, thoughtful and very professional in how she worked with our child.

- Margaret M.

Shakiah W.

5.0

She's great. My son loves her and still asks about her to this day. We keep in touch and she periodically comes to visit. Anyone who has the pleasure to work with her will be greatly pleased.

- Brittany J.

Maribeth M.

5.0

We hired Maribeth to provide some companionship and some care help with my 80 year old mother. My mother was in a fragile mental state having recently lost her husband. From day one, Maribeth brought a warm heart and a bright smile into our home, when it was needed most. She is a naturally caring...

- Matthew R.

Mary K.

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.

Lincy L.

5.0

Lincy is a Godsend! She bailed me out when I needed care for my 6 and 2 year old boys last minute. She is so very good with my kids and I came back to a spotless home. She's cheerful and friendly. I also appreciate that she is a good communicator; keeping me in the loop with her arrival and how...

- Cheryl O.

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