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Special needs caregivers in Oxon Hill, MD

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Michael P.


Oxon Hill, MD

$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Caregiver

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a Registered Behavior Technician by day. I work with children as young as 2 and as old as 16. I have have been in the field for about 6 years. I was previously a licensed Special Education Teacher for 3 years working in early intervention and 4/5th grade Special Education classrooms. I have experience working in...
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Wendy M.


Alexandria, VA

$24/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've worked for 15+ years with newborns, pre-schoolers, and twins with special needs. I am lucky to have shared beautiful moments with wonderful children that to this day I keep them close to my heart. My genuine love for children is what motivates me to engage myself into their world and provide a loving, fun, and safe...
Wendy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Wendy is incredible!!!! I feel so lucky that she was part of my boys life. She cared for them like her own children. She is extremely loving and fun and also teaches them to be polite, kind people. Anyone would be so lucky to have Wendy care for their children....

Dawn J.

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Takita B.


Arlington, VA

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Looking For Full-Time

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is TaKita I've been a professional nanny for over 11 years now . I am great with kids- loving and caring and I am reliable, conscientious, honest and I am always on time and ready to work. I love children and working with them is something I always wanted to do. I have experience caring for newborns, infants , and...
Takita can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is just wonderful add to the family when she work with us always one time and ready to work"

Brittany J.

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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as an ABA therapist and as a camp counselor at a camp for children with special needs in Rhinebeck, NY.
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Shellie F.


Fort Washington, MD

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Caring!! Dependable!! Professional! Experience-25 years Facilities where I have worked- hospitals , maternity wards-daycare , military bases-mental wards for children-private homes Certificates, cna, CPR, first aid Specialize in , sleep training , infant Care, special needs, Down syndrome, autism Offering , infant care only...
Shellie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Hanan J.


Alexandria, VA

$25-29/hr • 8 yrs exp

Daycare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Versatile bilingual daycare teacher/speech therapist for children with special needs with B. S degree in psychology and over 6 years of professional experience. Compassionate to children and well-equipped with adequate training and practical communication skills.
Hanan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for...

Jane C.

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Bari F.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Teacher, Part Time Babysitter!

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for an after school babysitting job. I am currently a full-time teacher in Fairfax County. This is my 6th year teaching! I have taught grades 1-3, special education and general education. I have had several babysitting jobs since I moved to Arlington in 2012. My responsibilities have included picking children up...
Bari can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she babysits for us again."

Susannah M.

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Sarah Grace K.


Washington, DC

$20-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver: Flexible Hours!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for several years and have nannied for a cumulative of three years. I have experience with all age groups, including experience with children with autism and various physical special needs. I have been responsible for cooking, clean-up, constructive play, tutoring, bed time, and more! I am willing to...
Sarah Grace can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Sheila K.


Washington, DC

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Above Average Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Sheila. A single mother of three amazing adult daughters that I have raised single handedly. I live with my two youngest daughters in NE/DC and our two wonderful pet family members. I have a degree in child development/psychology and continue to educate myself on the whole development of children. I have had the privilege...
Sheila can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sheila helped me with my infant daughter for about 3 weeks before a spot opened up at our local daycare. I had never had a nanny experience before, but Sheila made everything very seamless. Sheila is incredibly professional. She wants to iron out the details and...

Linda A.

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Doris S.


Alexandria, VA

$24/hr • 18 yrs exp

Looking For A Nanny For Your Children? I Am Here To Help You. Please Contact Me.

Hello everyone, have many years of experience with children, I had my own child care for 10 years then I moved to a new great experience working with special needs children which I worked for 4 years. Av July 1 I'd describe my personality as responsible person, that like to be on time at work every day also complete with tasks...
Doris can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Doris it is great with kids, reliable and responsible"

Wendy V.

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Ainsley T.


Fort Washington, MD

$18-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Christian Child Care Provider

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I have been taking care of children for over 5 years. This has included special needs children. I am willing to travel a short distance from my house. I'm a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior. My availability is pretty flexible. Please let me know what you need. We have 2 dogs and a cat. I love photography...
Ainsley can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Ainsley for childcare for my then 15 month old. Unfortunately my daughter did not engage well during the visit but it had nothing to do with Ainsley. Ainsley was patient and pleasant! She came prepared with age appropriate activities. I was saddened when my...

Sheandinita D.

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Tamia C.


Fort Washington, MD

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mobile Nanny/sitter At Your Service!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! my name is Tamia, I am located in Fort Washington MD, willing to travel. I've been working and caring for young children for over 14 years, with an 9yr track record of professional teaching. My love for children, teaching, and care giving is unmatched. I obtained my CDA in preschool, however, I have experience working...
Tamia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Tamia is the best care giver we had until now. Me with my 2 friends hired her for our 2 kids- 8 years old and 2 kids - 4 years old in Washington DC. As we were there for a conference we wanted our kids not to get bored in hotel room and have fun doing some fun...

Mitali V.

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Juliana D.


Washington, DC

$25-40/hr • 13 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was in middle school, working as a babysitter in the neighborhood I grew up in as well as working at an elementary after-school program. I have worked with children from new born to middle school age in families of up to four children, in addition to children with special needs. Outside of...
Juliana can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Juliana cared for our two girls, 2 and 5, for 2 weeks every day after school. She was great with them, gave them lots of attention and came up with creative activities to keep them occupied. She picked them up from school and walked them safely home and was...

Molly E.

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Samantha A.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sam. I always have a joy looking after children and I have cared for kids from a variety of backgrounds including children with special needs. I enjoy the outdoors, cooking and baking, traveling, and being involved in my church. I do not smoke, I own my own car, and have a clean driving record. I have studied...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sam is great with all types of kids and is super helpful around the house. She has been a fantastic babysitter and I can't wait to hire her again! "

Stephany W.

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Gabriella C.


Falls Church, VA

$13-15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Imaginative Babysitter Who Can Help With Pet Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

*I am not available for full time nanny work* I have 3 years of experience with kids under the age of 11! I can help with light housekeeping, laundry, cooking, and baking. In fact it would be so much fun to help guide or teach your kid how to bake their favorite dessert or help cook dinner. I love to play board games, cards...
Gabriella can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gabriella has been working for us since approximately February of this year. She is absolutely amazing with my boys. She is kind patient and extremely engaging. She always showered up earlier than her scheduled time. "

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Adriana E.


Arlington, VA

$75/hr • 10 yrs exp

Extensive Background In Healthcare And Education

Academic background: 1) UCLA- Biochemistry, 2) George Mason University- Nursing. My experience working both in and out of the hospital has afforded me invaluable firsthand knowledge of the many disparities in our healthcare system. My aim is to address those disparities through helping clients and their families attain their own...
5.0
"Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological condition began to worsen, we quickly found ourselves overwhelmed with her care and day-to-day activities....

Helen H.

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Sarah M.


Washington, DC

$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving, Experienced Childcare Professional Available As Part-Time Or Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for over 15 years in a variety of positions including as a nanny, summer camp director, tutor, and as a teacher at several Washington DC area Montessori schools. I have worked with all ages, from infant to teenager. I also have experience with multiples, large group settings and children with special...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My 12-year old daughter loves Sarah. She is punctual and responsive. We will hire her again."

Tomoko A.

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Sarie B.


Washington, DC

$25-42/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Sarie and I am a positive, reliable, patient person who has 9+ years of experience working with children, infants to teenagers. I also have a lot of experience working with children with special needs. In 2021 I received my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and recently received my...
Sarie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Sarie to be our nanny for the summer and we got so much more. Sarie has been such a blessing to our family and we all truly adore her! We have 5 children including one with significant special needs and Sarie has done an amazing job with them all! We're...

Shannon A.

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Robel S.


Alexandria, VA

$10-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Behavior technician. Attendant for children with special needs. 5+ years of experience.
5.0
"Robel is wonderful with my 15 year old with autism, probably because Robel has a brother the same age who also has autism. He is patient, kind, and up for anything: picking up or dropping off at camp, going to the pool, rock climbing. Robel is very responsive...

Adrian K.

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Marlo B.


Washington, DC

$17-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Marlo and I am 28 years old. I have my masters degree in psychology and am in my final months of graduate school earning my doctorate (PsyD). I genuinely enjoy caring for, and teaching, kids and teens and consider myself engaged, patient, and reliable. I have a long history working with children both with and...
Marlo can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marlo is an excellent caregiver! We currently use her for occasional date nights. Our daughter really loves her and she is great with her!"

Elizabeth H.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Oxon Hill, MD

Wendy M.

5.0

I cannot say enough positive things about Wendy! Wendy was our son’s nanny beginning from when he was three months old, until he started preschool. Wendy is caring, patient, professional, and a great teacher. Our son was always excited to start his day with Wendy. She introduced him to many engaging...

- Care member

Takita B.

5.0

Takita worked with our family and another family as our joint nanny. She watched our kids starting when they were 6 months until they were almost 2. She was very loving towards the kids and had a great bond with them. She was good about working with the families to follow the schedules we'd...

- Anissa S.

Hanan J.

5.0

Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for young, demanding babies and...

- Jane C.

Bari F.

5.0

My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she babysits for us again.

- Susannah M.

Sheila K.

5.0

Sheila worked for us for nearly 2 years from when our child was 4 months old until they started school. Sheila was absolutely fantastic and an indispensable member of our family. She was always caring and developed a deep bond with our child that they share today - our child lights up when Sheila...

- Care member

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