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Special needs caregivers in Oxon Hill, MD

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Michelle D.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Michelle. I am a Fairfax County teacher. I love learning with children, crafting of all kinds, playing games and sports, and exploring local parks and the library! I have previous experience working in the infant and toddler rooms at daycare. Additionally, I have worked with children of all ages at summer...
Michelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We trusted Michelle with our very first babysitting experience for our 15 week old daughter. Michelle did an excellent job and we would definitely have her sit again and recommend her to others. She was punctual, a good communicator and very sweet with our...

Katie R.

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Evening, Night Time, Weekends

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Marilis. I am from Panama. I have 22 years of experience working with kids (Mix age and special need). I love working with kids, having fun with them, activities for their development. I am easy going, honest, punctual person. I have really good reference. Spanish-English.
Marilis can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We have been using Marilis as an occasional sitter for our boys (5 & 8) for at least two years now and she is wonderful. Like some of her other families, I hesitate to post my rave review for fear that she won't be available as much. But we do love her so I have...

Carissa E.

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Elena B.


Arlington, VA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part - Time Caregiver

My experience with individuals with special needs is expansive. I have worked in group home settings for various age groups and support needs. I am experienced with alternative feeding, medication distribution, ambulation, bathroom assistance (showers, diapers, etc). I have had extensive experience with ASD, ADHD, and a variety...
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Hannah L.


Alexandria, VA

$22-36/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter, Pet sitter, And House-sitter

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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have used Hannah for the past year for our son since he was about 8/9 months old. At first she was a date night sitter and then this past spring she became our part time nanny while schools were shutdown due to COVID. She is punctual, timely in responding to...

Amanda T.

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Sierra W.


Washington, DC

$18-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello reader! I am a college graduate with a BS in economics from the University of Mary Washington. I nannied for a few families through college and am looking to get back into the profession! I have experience being a caretaker for special needs children as well. I love being outdoors, creating crafts/games to keep everyone...
Sierra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sierra was extremely reliable and punctual for my sons transportation needs!! Very friendly and I highly recommend her for your child care needs! "

Amanda M.

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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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...

Leke A.

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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

$17-22/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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
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

$23/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: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & 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. "

Care member

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Katia is a very responsible, kind, dependable childcare professional who became a critical member of our family during COVID. She not only allowed us to keep our jobs and sanity through this unprecedented time, she also brought a needed element of calm, balance and...

Sara C.

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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: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Dodji S.


Washington, DC

$17-22/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: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, transportation
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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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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:

First Aid

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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

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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: Light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, meal prep, errands
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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Oxon Hill, MD

Michelle D.

5.0

We trusted Michelle with our very first babysitting experience for our 15 week old daughter. Michelle did an excellent job and we would definitely have her sit again and recommend her to others. She was punctual, a good communicator and very sweet with our daughter. Michelle took our baby through...

- Katie R.

Marilis G.

5.0

We highly recommend Marilis for your childcare needs. Marilis spent an evening in our home with our 16 month old son and she connected with him immediately. She's a consummate professional and also very warm and friendly, we had no reservations leaving for the night at all. She successfully put our...

- Aaron C.

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.

Sierra W.

5.0

Sierra was extremely reliable and punctual for my sons transportation needs!! Very friendly and I highly recommend her for your child care needs!

- Amanda M.

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.

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