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Special needs caregivers in Oxon Hill, MD

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Hannah L.


Alexandria, VA

$22-36/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter, Pet sitter, And House-sitter

5.0

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Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

During my time in college, I was asked by a professor who was a member of my church to babysit his two little girls (eventually became three girls plus the family's mischievous Golden Retriever). I babysat for them and many other families in my college town. While attending graduate school in Texas, I was employed by a nanny...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah has watched our 2 elementary kids plus another kid since September of 2020. She has been absolutely amazing with the 3 kids during a very difficult year due to COVID. She actively engages and plays with them. I can't begin to express how awesome she has been...

Amy G.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I retired on 6/1/19 from the federal government (United States District Court) after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (70 nieces and nephews) and I have raised 3 children and 2 step children. I also have 2 grandchildren. I love kids especially little ones. I have taken care many family members over the years,...
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Vian A.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Vian and I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I have experience helping children develop gross and fine motor skills through therapeutic neurodevelopmental, rhythmic, and reflexive movement patterns. I like to use a DIR/Floortime model to promote the development of symbolic thinking and...
Vian can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Vian's level of experience is a rare find - especially in these uncertain times as most of us worry that virtual learning could set our kids back developmentally. You can tell she is passionate about the work dedicated to providing excellent care and love for...

Lauren M.

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Sydney K.


District Heights, MD

$13-16/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I would like to start my introduction by thanking you for your interest in me! ! My name is Sydney and I am a Patient Care Technician. Along with my medical title, I have my BLS licensure and a Nursing Care Partner certification through Sentara College Of Health Sciences. Currently, I am furthering my education within Nursing. I...
5.0
"Sydney was very dependable, cheerful, and professional. We definitely would hire her again!"

Archer S.

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Stacy H.


Washington, DC

$18-22/hr11 yrs exp

Bilingual Babysitter Extraordinary!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

*Available only evenings and weekends* I have 10+ years of experience and have been babysitting in the dmv area for 6+ months. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Swimming Supervision, crafts, & more. I'm comfortable with any outdoor activities, but I'm also able to entertain and watch children inside! I have two little...
Stacy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Stacy is a great sitter! We have three kids and she does a fantastic job hanging out with them and handling the routines along the way. "

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Lethukuthula A.


Alexandria, VA

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter.

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Children have always held a special place in my heart, and it once saddened me to hear that my love for them might mean I wouldn't have my own. Thankfully, that turned out to be a myth. I dedicated 40 hours a week to caring for two children each year, helping them with their daily routines, preparing meals, creating activities,...
Lethukuthula can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lethukuthula is wonderful babysitter who we always enjoy having in our home, and our daughter loves her! She has my highest recommendation. "

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Katia A.


Washington, DC

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part- Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I was an Au pair back in 2016, and I had such an amazing experience with both of my families. I love kids, teaching them and learning from them is the motive for me to want to be a part of their lives. I am exited to have this opportunity and I can provide references upon request. When I worked with my second family as an au...
Katia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Katia to care for my daughter on weekends. My daughter is 25 years old with mild intellectual disabilities. Katia has been energetic, kind and reliable. She is creative in thinking up ideas to get my daughter to engage in activities and to get her out of...

Whitney A.

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Katherine H.


Accokeek, MD

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

I'll Care, I'll Learn, I'll Help! / Attendance And Caregiving Services

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a BS from Tulane with a double major focusing on psychology, language, and cognition, and I am studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling at William & Mary (online). The scope of my work entails assisting allied health professionals, reinforcing therapeutic goals in fluid daily scenarios, running a caregiving team,...
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Zakiah A.


Alexandria, VA

$11-30/hr4 yrs exp

Big Heart Who Likes To Work With People

I am a very people person, open-minded, have experience working with children with special needs (also two of my brothers are people with special needs). I tutored kids and adults in school, university, and at home. I like to learn about different cultures and background and share cool stories.
Zakiah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

For the past year I've been taking care of seniors with special needs. I practically do everything shower, feeding, medication, out the probe, putting on and taking off on wheelchairs, taking outside for walks, changing diapers, fixing cpap. I also took CNA classes in the past I'd describe my personality as : Diligent,...
Mary can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, transportation, errands, meal prep, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

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Dodji S.


Washington, DC

$18-22/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver's

We had Dodji with us for 4 weeks while I recovered from surgery and she gave our 18-month-old daughter excellent, responsible care. I never worried about my kiddo when she was out with Dodji and I really appreciated the kindness and warmth she demonstrated, even when my daughter was being difficult because she missed her mom....
Dodji can also help with: Errands, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning
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Jordan C.


Washington, DC

$23-30/hr2 yrs exp

About Me (:

My name is Jordan and I have 2. 5 years of experience working with children ages 2-17, including those with special needs. I am so excited to get to know and work with your family if you'll have me!
Jordan can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

I'd describe my personality as resourceful, patient, and communicative. I'm looking for a job that needs me to look after 1-2 children during the morning through afternoons 4 days a week. I like to do activities with kids to keep them active and can also take them and pick them up from school. I have experience with working...
Piper can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Diamond B.


Washington, DC

$14-20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Diamond and I'm a senior at Bowie State University. I love working with children and have babysat since I was 15 years old. For two years I was a Dedicated aide for special needs students at Creative Minds International Public Charter School and I am currently a Teacher's assistant for second grade. This...
Diamond can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

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Chontell D.


Washington, DC

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Child Care Provider

CPR. First Aid, special needs children and or adults. Monday through Thursday I work as medical assistant. I am a full time mom of two children.
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Michael P.


Alexandria, VA

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Upbeat, Fun Loving, Compassionate, Supportive, Positive And Kind, Caregiver

I'll start with my most recent job. I was caregiving for a very dear family friend, 92, and her 63-year-old special needs son from December 2019 to July 2021. She is wheelchair bound. I'd take her grocery shopping (the highlight of her week), to Medical, Dental, Eye glass appointments, pick up prescriptions. We discuss current...
Michael can also help with: Errands, dementia, live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning
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Erika D.


Washington, DC

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

I have 10 years of experience. I've worked for many years with special needs. I've worked with all ages. I can help around the house with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I also love pets and can be extremely flexible.
Erika can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Abbey S.


Alexandria, VA

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Teacher/Tutor/Babysitter

I have experience teaching preschool for children with disabilities and teaching medically fragile children in both school and homebound settings and have worked with many children who are nonverbal and/or physically disabled. Additionally, I advise parents on how to manage kids' unique behavior and communication challenges and...
Abbey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Peyton P.


Arlington, VA

$25-35/hr1 yrs exp

Registered Nurse (ICU)

Mu adult care journey started during Covid-19 where I largely cared for geriatric patients of surrounding nursing home and memory care communities. While earning my BSN degree, I volunteered with rehab facilities and adult special needs residential communities. Now, as an ICU Registered Nurse, I serve and care for adults who are...
Peyton can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, errands
I would describe myself as an artistic, patient, and outdoorsy person. In my free time I often work on art projects, hike, or just enjoy the outdoors, all things I would love to share in a caregiving role. I have prior experience working with children, including those with special needs. Working with kids is fulfilling to me...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Oxon Hill, MD

Hannah L.

5.0

Hannah has watched our 2 elementary kids plus another kid since September of 2020. She has been absolutely amazing with the 3 kids during a very difficult year due to COVID. She actively engages and plays with them. I can't begin to express how awesome she has been with them, I would highly...

- Amy G.

Vian A.

5.0

Vian was our nanny during the pandemic and simultaneously managed preschool learning for our youngest child and virtual distanced learning for our older one. She was able to keep our kids engaged daily and has a natural way with children. In addition to her experience working with kids, she was...

- Leke A.

Sydney K.

5.0

Sydney was very dependable, cheerful, and professional. We definitely would hire her again!

- Archer S.

Stacy H.

5.0

Stacy is a great sitter! We have three kids and she does a fantastic job hanging out with them and handling the routines along the way.

- Care member

Lethukuthula A.

5.0

Lethu was on time, worked well with our daughter and followed the evening schedule/bed time routine perfectly. My daughter had a great time.

- Care member

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