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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: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, 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.
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She is punctual and communicates well. She is great with my children and very loving."
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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: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
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."
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5.0
(2)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"As a working mom of twin 2 year boys, I really needed help with household chores such as dishes, laundry, ironing, organizing the toys and living room. I was so lucky to meet Marnie, she is dependable, trustworthy, hard worker and very pleasant to work with. In a...
Goksen B.
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
(1)
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, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
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 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents! My name is Chelsea and I'm a school based Speech Language Pathologist.
I have had 10+ years of experience in child care. I am the oldest of four so I have been around children my whole life. I babysat for many of the moms in my hometown and many families here in the Towson/Baltimore area (they would be more than...
5.0
"Chelsea has an amazing sense of calm about her. My kids have very big emotions and my son has real behavioral issues and somehow Chelsea takes it all in stride. She has babysat for us many times and she has been able to manage very challenging situations. I'm able...
Cathy S.
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & 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.
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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, 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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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & 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.
5.0
(18)
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 was awesome!!! She was very polite and always on time. Will definitely repeat!"
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Erica O.
Parkville, MD
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
I am a caring caregiver with experience supporting seniors, people with special needs, and those recovering from illness. I help with daily tasks, medication, and provide companionship, always making sure care is respectful and personalized to each person's needs. My goal is to bring comfort, safety, and happiness to those I...
Erica can also help with: Home modification, meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
CNA
As a licensed physical therapist of 27 years and mother of triplets in college, my desire is to help families by providing reliable support and to nurture growth and development. The majority of my professional career is in pediatrics where I've worked with a variety of special needs, developmental delay and very sick children....
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
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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.
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
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
Felicia P.
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 picked him up from school, and...
- Drega H.
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.
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