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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Parkton, MD

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Parkton, MD

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Devin H.


Kingsville, MD

$22-25/hr3 yrs exp

Energetic Big Brother

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi all! My name is Devin and I love working with kids. I recently returned from teaching high school aged students in West Africa. I currently work as a special needs teacher and I am pursuing my masters in education. I am hoping to gain some additional income tutoring and/or babysitting. I have work as a tutor and teacher and...
Devin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We have used Devin several times over the past few months. We have 3 boys under 3 and Devin has been fantastic with all 3. Devin has watched all 3 at once, as well as just our 2 year old. He was caring, compassionate and attentive. He came prepared with activities...

Marc D.

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Clara C.


Baltimore, MD

$25-35/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a B. A. in Economics from Dickinson College, and have been working with children since I was 14 years old, including serving as a nanny for four families. (References available upon request) I have experience with infants and toddlers, and have cared for children with special needs, including feeding tubes. I have had...
Clara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We have loved employing Clara. She is super responsible, conscientious, and genuinely loves children and cares about their well-being. Clara is extremely easy to communicate with and is always willing to work with children patiently as if they are her own...

Maria L.

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Lisa U.


Reisterstown, MD

$29-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Fun, Sitter/ Educator

Hello! Over 30 yrs experience as a mom of 4 and grandmother of 4 handsome boys. I worked for over 10 yrs with handicapped and special needs children in elementary and middle schools in CT. I enjoyed and cherish every moment shared with my students. Moved to FL to be closer to my eldest daughter and grandson. I was employed at a...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She's a really humble person is great with people care about people and is a great fit for anyone"

Esteban G.

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Roberta M.


Hanover, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

RN Nurse-

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children having trachs and being on ventillators. I do CPAP and other monitors work. I have worked with children with all kinds of disease processes. I love working with children and young adults and their families and being able to help families keep their loved ones at home with them.
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Jaime S.


Towson, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am very passionate about working with seniors, children and individuals with special needs. I have worked with families of all as well as my own family members. My mom has MS so that drives me to help as many families as I can since she is currently totally independent. I have worked for the ARC of Howard Co. for over 2 years...
Jaime can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My experience with Ms.Jamie was Wonderful!!!! She was caring, nice,attentive, to all the need of my child. We absolutely love her!!"

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Aline S.


Lutherville Timonium, MD

$24-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am MBA graduated. I am looking for a part time, one time/occasionally nanny job. I arrived in the states in 2014 as an Au pair. Worked and lived with an American host family over 2 years. Attended critical and specialized skills caring for children for special needs. Have been working with kids for over 6 years in the total....
Aline can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"What’s better than a thoughtful babysitter? A babysitter that has her own child! Aline was a referral from our nanny and a great fit for our family. She immediately connected with the kids and picked up our dinner and bedtime routine quickly. While I was at dinner...

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Jaime S.


Towson, MD

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Part Time Care Giver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am very passionate about working with people. I assist with all activities of daily living needs. I have experience with a range of conditions. Some includes: multiple sclerosis, lupus, muscular dystophy, bipolar disorder, scoliosis, blindness, seizure disorders, diebetes, hypertension, paralysis, dementia and more. Other...
5.0
"Jaime worked with our princess for several years on the weekends, and formed a great bond. We miss having her around!!!"

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Aleigha M.


Towson, MD

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Dedicated And Excited Babysitter!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a University graduate who has a Bachelor's Degree in Family and Human Services. I am passionate about making children's lives exciting and fun as well as safe and comfortable. Being open-minded and accepting of all people is something I am passionate about and I love to encourage children to do the same. I have...
Aleigha can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Aleigha is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely dependable, flexible and accommodating. Aleigha takes COVID safety precautions very seriously and has given our family peace of mind. She has a great relationship with both of my young children. Aleigha went...

Nikki D.

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Syncere F.


Owings Mills, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I have 10 years of experience providing quality childcare. I'm patient, calm, creative, and friendly, and I know how to create a safe and nurturing environment for children. I'm also CPR and First Aid trained, and I have experience working with special needs...
Syncere can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Syncere is capable, honest, and hardworking. She has many years of experience in looking after children, both as the eldest of three siblings and during her baby sitting jobs. She enjoys taking care of children and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to...

Joan E.

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Jeff Y.


Airville, PA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Child & Youth Companion Worker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in a variety of roles, including one-on-one caregiver for high functional youth, group home house parent, and a season as a Juvenile Justice transportation driver. I have also worked for 4 years in Early Childhood Education, where I worked with families to help them education their young children. As a father of...
5.0
"Hired Jeff to drive me to a surgical appointment. He was on-time, professional and thoughtful. Also jumped in where needed when the appointment ran a little longer and got more complicated than expected."

Candace V.

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Sara M.


Parkville, MD

$15-18/hr

Very Flexible Schedule

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college student home for the summer. I have had lots of experience caring/babysitting kids of any age. I leave to go back to school august 17th.
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Shannon G.


Red Lion, PA

$10-16/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mom And OT

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since I was a teenager. I have two school-age children in addition to working in the area of special needs. I am looking to pick up babysitting in my spare time, as my own kids are with their dad for 50% of the time, and I could use a little extra money. I am a strong believer in engaging kids...
Shannon can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Shannon is wonderful. She responds to messages and texts quickly, she arrived 10 mins early, she clearly has a motherly nature, and I returned home to happy, clean kids and she straightened up to boot. She is cheery and polite and we will call her again!"

Christina P.

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Alyson T.


Hanover, PA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently looking for a part-time or full-time job, where I would need to bring my 2-year-old son with me. I have my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I have my 45 Hour Infant/Toddler Certification, 90 Hour Preschool Certification, and Water Safety Certification. I am trained in CPR/First Aid, but I need to renew my...
Alyson can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyson is great! She watches my two twin 17 month old boys on occasion with her 15 month old son! She’s ver aware of everyone’s needs and safety. She also treats my boys just like her own. I’m thankful! "

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Takita T.


Baltimore, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Experience In Autism And General Education. Intermediate Level ASL

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I've worked for Kennedy Krieger Institute where I had to cater to a wide variety of diagnosis. Before that, I worked for Baltimore City public school system for two years educating both Autistic and general education students. In the special education setting, I was responsible for up to 9 students at a time. In the general...
5.0
"Takita was very flexible when I had professional travel that was constantly in flux. I'm happy to answer questions about my experience."

Jen J.

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Lisa B.


Manchester, MD

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

During the past 27 years, I have raised two happy successful children. For the past 2 years, I have been assisting seniors, assisting with virtual learning, assisting families as a Nanny as well as taught home learning programs for kids. Prior to that, I worked for Carroll County Public Schools for 20 years as an Instructional...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lisa has been an absolute blessing for our family! We have two children, one doing virtual school and one preschool age and she has juggled and done an amazing job with both! She is super creative and plans so many fun learning activities every single day. I have...

Lisa F.

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Takita T.


Baltimore, MD

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny In Search Of Full-time Or Summer 2019 Position

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I've provided child care for 20 years. This includes meal prep, bathing, homework assistance, aftercare, assigning my own extra-curricular assignments to assist in maintaining the current curriculum studied in the child's classroom, infant care, scheduled outings, transportation to and from home, overnight care, and teaching...
Takita can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Takita is so patient, kind, flexible and dependable. My kids love her!! She won't have your kids stationed at the TV all day- and you come home to happy, tired out children. We adore her. It's a shame we have to move and she can't come with us!"

Candice C.

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Tenisha C.


Owings Mills, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is Tenisha And I Am A Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm 35 years old and bring over 12 years of experience to the table. As the oldest of 14 siblings, I've developed a natural knack for working with kids of all ages. I hold a CDA in Infant/Toddler care, along with certifications in 90-hour childcare and medication administration. Additionally, I'm certified in CPR and...
Tenisha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Wonderful!! Absolutely wonderful!! I will only use Tenisha for all my childcare needs. "

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Brittany W.


Baltimore, MD

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Being the oldest of six children, I naturally took on the role of a second mother, which helped me develop unyielding patience and excellent multitasking skills. This early experience with children highlighted the importance of effective communication and empathy-essential qualities for creating a nurturing environment. I find...
Brittany can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Brittany has worked with my family in various positions for 4.5 years. She first came into our lives as a PT babysitter. I quickly realized how much of a valuable asset she was and upgraded her to FT nanny. She has always demonstrated amazing capabilities as a...

Leisah S.

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Jade F.


Towson, MD

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced & Educated Nanny & Healthcare Worker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Babies give me the greatest joy, and I want to give your family that same feeling of love and support! Although I have an educational and professional background in psychology and healthcare, I have extensive experience in childcare. Over the past 14 years, I have worked as a nanny and babysitter on a full-time, part-time,...
Jade can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have had Jade watch our 2 months old twins both as an extra set of hands and alone for date night. She is so great with them and an enormous help to us too. Always on time, great communicator, and so gentle and sweet with the babes. She asks lots of questions...

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Olivia T.


Finksburg, MD

$15-25/hr

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Ever since I was little, I have actively engaged myself with those who have disabilities. I have found myself happiest when working with these children and seeing such improvement in their growth and learning! I am currently in college studying to be a special educator for elementary school students.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Parkton, MD

Devin H.

5.0

We have used Devin several times over the past few months. We have 3 boys under 3 and Devin has been fantastic with all 3. Devin has watched all 3 at once, as well as just our 2 year old. He was caring, compassionate and attentive. He came prepared with activities and seamlessly handled keeping our...

- Marc D.

Clara C.

5.0

Clara was absolutely wonderful in every way. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was so kind and loving and the ideal caretaker. We are so grateful to Clara!

- Care member

Lisa U.

5.0

She is kind, intelligent and loves kids, She is also very patient and organized.

- Rosau G.

Jaime S.

5.0

Top notch caregiver! Very clean, attentive, caring and fun to be around! Does what needs to be done without constant direction. In my experience that’s very rare! Makes it like you’re hanging out with a friend while getting quality care.

- Care member

Aline S.

5.0

Aline worked with our family as an Au Pair who lived with us and cared for our children. She exceeded all of our expectations as a childcare provider. She adapted quickly to the idiosyncrasies of our family. Always attentive, she put the needs of our children first. She prepared meals for our...

- Care member

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