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Find special needs caregivers in Olney, MD that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Olney, MD

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Olney, MD

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Adriana J.


Rockville, MD

$20/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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I have more than 5 years of experience taking care of children. From new born to 10 years old. I also have experience with a special needs kid, some knowledge of Physical Therapy and Speech. I speak Spanish and English, so I can incorporate this while I'm babysitting your children if you are okay with it, I have my own...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Adriana is a fantastic caregiver, I used to work with her and she is amazing with kids and special kids also, she is very creative and energetic too, the kids love to play with her and I like how patient she is in every situation. The therapists love her fast way...

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Lia V.


Gaithersburg, MD

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Tutoring/Pet Sitting/House Sitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always had a passion to work with children. This is why I am a teacher. I got a bachelors and a masters degree in special education. Currently, pursuing a post masters degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis. During the school year, I teach for MOCO public schools. During the summer, I work for MOCO Department of Recreation...
Lia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Elida is a great babysitter, she is also very professional. When I first interviewed Elida, she had her CPR certificate and references ready to go. I checked with her references and one of them went on and on about how great she was. :) My daughter is shy,...

Najah F.

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Anne C.


Silver Spring, MD

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Night Time Caregiver And On Call Caregiver Available, Short Notice

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years experience caring for adults with special needs, I have worked long term with families to help care for their loved ones, especially on autism spectrum. While this work comes with a price, it has been the most rewarding job I have ever held, It gives me instant reward seeing beautiful smiles while creating...
5.0
"Anne was a wonderful caregiver for my 22 year old niece who has special needs. She was kind and patient and fun and reliable. She was very flexible, taking my niece to the zoo 4 times during her visit."

Julia F.

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Charlene O.


Rockville, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny/Teacher Of 20 Years Looking For Full-Time Job

Hi. I have 25 years of childcare experience. Childten are my passion! I just finish nannying for a family for 3 years, with 4 sweet children, 4-year-old(twins), 6 and 9(special needs). Both parents are physicians I created and implemented daily a stimulating structured schedule. Consisted of music, art, outdoor activities,...
Charlene can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids love to be with Charlene because she always makes sure she is fully engaged with them and attentive to their needs. She is creative and kind and my kids consider her like family. She encourages my kids to engage in activities that require them to use their...

Rachel W.

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Ashley C.


Rockville, MD

$27/hr6 yrs exp

Full-time And Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Ashley, and I recently moved to the DMV area! I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Childhood Education, and Special Education in 2022. My journey in childcare began at age 12 as a mom's helper, and since then, I've had the privilege of providing care for numerous families, teaching preschool, and working...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley is a very responsible, caring, and compassionate young woman. She has experience working with a broad range of ages and has worked with many children with special needs. She made the deans list of Marist College where she is in a 5 year Masters or...

Tammy C.

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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Caring

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gifty has been absolutely incredible with our daughters. She arrives on time, communicates with us when needed, and both of the kids adore her. We will absolutely use Gifty in the future."

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Jemima N.


Gaithersburg, MD

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Patient

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.

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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

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: Dementia, visiting physician, home modification, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Icilma worked in my mother's home to help her for a period of 2 1/2 to 3 years.She was an angel! At the beginning my mother needed only some supportive care with meals and walks. She cooked meals just as my mother requested and was wonderful company taking her for...

Phyllis J.

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Victor M.


Gaithersburg, MD

$21-25/hr1 yrs exp

Kind & Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate of a local occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program and am currently studying for the national board exam. During my 2+ years in the program, I completed fieldwork in various settings including; schools, psychosocial, assisted living, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. With that being said, I...
5.0
"Victor is absolutely outstanding! He cared for our two dogs when we were away to attend a wedding. We normally take them to a pet hotel, but our older, aging dog recuperating from pneumonia needed to stay home. This is the first time we hired a pet sitter. Victor...

Lisa E.

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Angel R.


Derwood, MD

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced And Compassionate Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Angel & I've got 5 years experience in paid childcare services. Ranging from children 3 months to late teens. I've recently been working with an infant and toddler & absolutely loved the year and a half with them. But I'm open to children of all ages. I've also got special needs experience as I've worked with...
Angel can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"She is very passionate, warm and very caring."

Bhekinkosi B.

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Laurie A.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Bilingual Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many children, some with special needs, both in my home, as well as in the children's homes for over 30 years, ages 3 months old up to 14 years old. I also worked as a co-educator at the Gan Hayeled Nursery School in Washington, DC in the 2-year-old and 3-year-old classrooms. While at the Gan, I received both...
Laurie can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She’s great and my son loved her "

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Vera N.


Silver Spring, MD

$19-25/hr2 yrs exp

I have been working with kids and seniors for the past 4 years. I have a cna and a CPR license. I have been working with seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's and special needs.
Vera can also help with: Grocery shopping
5.0
"She used to babysit my son before we moved to North Carolina. My kids liked her even my mom and my wife loved her ."

Lamiteck H.

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Andrea G.


Rockville, MD

$15-22/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver & Pet Sitter

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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Andrea helped us with our two boys for about 9 years. She is simply the best! The kids loved her and had no problems saying bye to us when we needed to go :) One of our sons has food allergies and requires an Epi-Pen. Andrea took this very seriously and we felt...

Patricia K.

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Paige C.


Kensington, MD

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

I am a people person! I love making someone smile but, also being able to help them through anything. I am very outgoing and responsible. After high school, I became a member of Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad and am currently training to become an EMT. In college, I am working towards my Bachelors in Child Life. Looking forward...

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Camila, and I'm looking for a full-time or part-time nanny position. With 7+ years of experience as a nanny, including caring for children with special needs, I am dedicated to helping families ease their day-to-day stresses by ensuring their little ones are safe, loved, and happy Key Qualifications: CPR and...
Camila can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Camila was an absolute pleasure to work with. She provided expert, compassionate care to our infant daughter. Camila is heavily engaged in her development, physically, intellectually and socially. She uses an app to help guide she appropriate activities and...

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Miranti M.


Rockville, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

A Loving And Multitasking Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a happy wife and mom of one sweet little daughter. I am graduated from Psychology and I have been working with children for more than 20 years, including as a nanny from toddler to 10 years old, infant babysitter, school-homework assistance, piano lesson tutor, teaching in pre-school and elementary level, working with...
Miranti can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Miranti is very caring and always look for a way to assist when needed. Someone I can trust my child with. Highly recommended!"

Doris V.

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Lizzy N.


Silver Spring, MD

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! My Name Is Lizzy. I Love Art, Music, Swimming, Lacrosse, And Playing The Piano And Guitar.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey! My name is Lizzy and I'm a Psychology student with double minors in Human Development and Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. I love art, playing the guitar and piano, video games, lacrosse, and swimming (I'm actually a former head swim instructor and lifeguard - bonus points if you want me to give your...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lizzy was phenomenal. She went out of her way to take care of my children's physical AND emotional needs. You can't go wrong with her, she's fantastic. My children won't stop talking about her!!"

Madison H.

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Carmen R.


Rockville, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Much Experience In Child Care.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My experience includes: *Teacher in Peru with children 4 and 5 years old. *Babysitter in USA with children -9 to 11 years old *Nanny for special needs child from 9 years until 15-years (6 years) *Presently nanny of 2-month-old twins. *Presently Nanny of 4-month-15 Days old Twins . *
Carmen can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"So blessed to have had Ms. Carmen as our nanny for the past two years. We have two very active boys, 3 and 11 months. She has never been late nor has she taken a sick day in two years. She is extremely flexible and has always been willing to work with us. She loves...

Cherie T.

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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Friendly Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Friendly caregiver with various certifications. I have experience in working with babies, infants children with special needs and seniors
5.0
"Gifty is a "Gift" sent from above. I have a 19 year old special needs son and she knew exactly how to work with him. She was very patient when he had one of his "moments" and most of all she she was gracious when I told her I was running late home. Thank you Gifty...

Amber V.

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Rachel T.


Rockville, MD

$19-25/hr1 yrs exp

4.0

(1)

My name is Rachel and I am a child care/special needs professional. I have experience working with children of all ages from all different circumstances and abilities. I am also open to working with teens and adults. I am caring, creative, responsible, energetic, perceptive, and engaging with a great sense of humor and a focus...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Olney, MD

Adriana J.

5.0

Adriana is an awesome babysitter!! She goes above and beyond for anything you request with passion! She babysit for my 9 month old baby with so much care, love, and patience. I really enjoyed her being energetic and active with my son because he loves that attention. She is very flexible with her...

- Dexter W.

Lia V.

5.0

Elida was such a fantastic match for our energetic 2-year-old. She always had an activity ready and she was so patient with tantrums and toddler back talk. Elida had excellent communication and we always felt like our family could count on her. I only wish we had more time with her, because she...

- Katy O.

Anne C.

5.0

Anne was a wonderful caregiver for my 22 year old niece who has special needs. She was kind and patient and fun and reliable. She was very flexible, taking my niece to the zoo 4 times during her visit.

- Julia F.

Charlene O.

5.0

My kids love to be with Charlene because she always makes sure she is fully engaged with them and attentive to their needs. She is creative and kind and my kids consider her like family. She encourages my kids to engage in activities that require them to use their bodies and their minds, but she...

- Rachel W.

Ashley C.

5.0

Ashley is a very responsible, caring, and compassionate young woman. She has experience working with a broad range of ages and has worked with many children with special needs. She made the deans list of Marist College where she is in a 5 year Masters or Special Education program. She has...

- Tammy C.

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Ratings for Olney, MD special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Olney, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.