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Special needs caregivers in Phoenix, MD
Shelly E.
Phoenix, MD
$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
I majored in Psychology, and went on to get a graduate certificate in Autism Studies. I just got admitted to an ABA Masters program, which I hope to finish in 2 years. I work at a special education school for children with severe autism. I am comfortable with all kinds of behaviors and communication levels.
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & 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.
Takita T.
Baltimore, MD
$28-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny In Search Of Full-time Or Summer 2019 Position
5.0
(7)
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:
First Aid
Early Education
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.
Aline S.
Lutherville Timonium, MD
$24-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
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...
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Takita T.
Baltimore, MD
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Personal Experience In Autism And General Education. Intermediate Level ASL
5.0
(12)
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 is such an amazing babysitter for my 5 year old daughter. She likes to educate her and teach her sign language. I could not have chosen anyone better. "
Tierra P.
Clara C.
Baltimore, MD
$25-35/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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! "
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5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. I have many years babysitting and caring for children, including working at a daycare and driving school bus -- as well as being a bus monitor for a child with special needs.
I have also worked with elderly, with many background clearances.
Other skills include communications, planning, deadlines, organizing, etc. due...
5.0
"We hired Felicia to care for our foster son after school a few days per week. She was amazing! Our foster son has ADHD, and she did great with him. She was always helpful and dependable, and we knew that he was getting great care each day she worked with him. She...
Drega H.
Jaime S.
Towson, MD
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(17)
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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Marnie. I am a former early childhood educator. I am also a mom of 3 girls. (Adults really, but always my babies;)) I would love to help you with personal household assistant type jobs or part time childcare. I am CPR/First Aid Certified and have had a criminal background check for teaching. Feel free to contact...
Marnie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marnie is the absolute best! She has been with our family for almost three years coming by a few days a week to help this busy mom of three keep up with *all the things*. From cooking to laundry to changing over kids clothes from their winter to summer wardrobe.......
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Joshua H.
Nottingham, MD
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Joshua and I have over 25 years of patient care experience. My specialty area are those individuals with neuromuscular deficiencies and those with immunocompromised disease and illnesses.
I was a licensed medic for 15 years where I decided to switch to less acute care. I have had my Maryland Nursing Assistant license...
5.0
"Josh is the most dependable, caring, and supportive caretaker you could ever ask for. He has been helping us over the past 6-months with a family member suffering from progressive MS. His empathy and friendship have made our family so happy. He is a great...
Brandon V.
Krystalynne P.
Perry Hall, MD
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Krystalynne. I am a single mom of 2 girls, ages 4 and 1. Recently relocated back to Maryland (my home town) from San Diego, CA. Was most recently babysitting for multiple families in San Diego in the military community we were living in. I babysat for over 5 families regularly, and also was a nanny for 5...
5.0
"Met Krystalynne at the library and hired her after the first interview. She is reliable and responsible, complying with requests for improvement. The kids have grown to love her and my 2-year-old asks for her. I highly recommend her services!"
Virginia B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified special educator with 15 years experience, specializing in teaching reading to students with Dyslexia, Autism, or any learning challenge.
In addition to watching my grandchildren during the week, I am looking to take on 1-2 new clients. I am available on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5 p.m. and Wednesday at any...
5.0
"Excellent with special needs. Gets along great with my son. Our son really likes her, and we are happy with the results!"
Kendra T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Child care. Also I am currently only accepting clients with children who have special needs or disabilities requiring assistance. Please feel free to look at my profile for any specific information regarding my experience.
Joshua can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Josh is AMAZING, both as a caregiver and as a human. He is warm, funny, kind, and self-motivated. He has spent time reading up on my son's condition in his own time as well to better understand his needs and limitations. Josh instituted a stretching program for my...
Emily H.
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Devin is great with kids! He always engages in fun and active play. He is dependable and punctual. My kids adore him!"
Keri M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was a teenager and was a nanny through college. I lived abroad working as a teacher and international aid worker for several years. Since then, I've continued working with children in both education and human services fields, taking occasional childcare gigs on the side whenever possible.
I have...
Phoenicia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Phoenicia has watched my son a few times now and she is absolutely wonderful. She took such great care of him when he was sick and was in constant communication with me. She took detailed notes of his day and made sure I was always aware of what was going on.
And...
Kimberly F.
Emily G.
Nottingham, MD
$22/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have been working with children for about 9 years. From new borns to pre teens! Once I was old enough to start babysitting I jumped right in! By the end of high school I became a nanny. Children have so much to teach us in this world. I love doing crafts and activities with them and seeing their faces light up! Allowing them...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Emily is an absolutely wonderful caregiver and someone we look forward to using again and again! My daughter didn’t stop talking about her time with Emily and it was so sweet. They really connected and that helped me feel comfortable as well. Emily was warm with my...
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Brittany W.
Baltimore, MD
$25-40/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
5.0
(5)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jade was amazing, prompt, and wonderful with our son. would 100% rehire! "
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Anslee J.
Sparks Glencoe, MD
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Part Or Full Time Caregiver Available- Infant And Special Needs Experience
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Anslee. I have over 9 years experience with children newborn-12 years, multiples and children of all abilities. I currently nanny two boys, 4 and 2. I am available Thursdays and Fridays, as well as date nights and occasional weekend days. I have been with my current family for 4 years, but as the kids get older...
Anslee can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Anslee helped with before care for my three kids when we were in a pinch. She was wonderful! I was heartbroken to miss my daughter's first day of kindergarten and she made sure to send me plenty of pictures and confirmed that they successfully made it on the bus...
Jillian F.
5.0
(1)
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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Phoenix, MD
Aleigha M.
5.0
Aleigha was a delight! She's responsible, prompt, and worked so well with our 3 year old son (particularly through some of his more challenging behaviors!).
- Laura K.
Takita T.
5.0
Takita was great! She watched our 2.5 year old for one evening while we were in town for a family event. She was very responsive, provided a reference, and had strong experience in childcare so that all made me feel comfortable using her in this scenario. I would recommend her to other families.
- 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
Takita T.
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.
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!
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