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Shelly E.


Phoenix, MD

$10-25/hr1 yrs exp

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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.

Aleigha M.


Towson, MD

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Dedicated And Excited Babysitter!

5.0

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

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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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & 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/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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Felicia P.


Parkville, MD

$18-25/hr

Experienced Childcare Provider

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.

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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: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Marnie D.


Monkton, MD

$30-35/hr20 yrs exp

Part Time Experienced Flexible Childcare

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
"We had the opportunity to talk with Marnie by phone and in person, and also to speak with her references. Although we chose another provider, we found Marnie to be professional, caring, and great with our children. We would have been very happy if we had ended up...

Andrea B.

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Joshua H.


Nottingham, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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.

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Krystalynne P.


Perry Hall, MD

$18/hr10 yrs exp

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.

I have 4 younger siblings that my family adopted, ages 3-7, and a 15-year-old biological sister. My family has fostered a variety of special needs children. I have worked two summers at a kids camp as a counselor, this past summer I was in Hong Kong teaching students 11-14 years old. I took a Children's Ministry course in...
Madison can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"She relates well to children and my kids enjoyed being around her!"

Brandie D.

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Kathleen R.


Sparks Glencoe, MD

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Taker!

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.

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Joshua H.


Nottingham, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

CNA/HHA- Licensed And Bonded

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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, 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.

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Chelsea W.


Towson, MD

$27-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter W/ Special Education Experience

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.

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Devin H.


Kingsville, MD

$22-25/hr3 yrs exp

Energetic Big Brother

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, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & 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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Allison H.


Towson, MD

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Can Be A Part-Time Or Full Time Care Giver!

Hello! I am a kindergarten teacher and Maryland state certified Reading Specialist. I just completed my masters in reading this summer. I've been in child care for 15 years and love children! I am CPR and First Aid certified. Not only do I love children, but I am very fond of dogs. I just adopted my own dog this past spring. I...
Allison can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Allison is great with kids! She is super reliable and my boys had a blast with her. I will definitely hire her again and again!"

Steph D.

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Anslee J.


Sparks Glencoe, MD

$17-30/hr6 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Caregiver Available- Infant And Special Needs Experience

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Anslee. I have over 5 years experience with children newborn-12 years, multiples and children of all abilities. I am currently the nanny of a 1-year-old little one. I'm available for date nights and occasional weekend days. I take pride in my ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. Any of my previous...
Anslee can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Anslee is our current full-time nanny and she is terrific. Our son absolutely adores her and they have so much fun together."

Molly M.

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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
"I can't say enough good things about Jaime. She's responsible, super flexible, and very patient with me and my special needs child. I am fortunate to have her to depend on."

Stephanie M.

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Erica O.


Parkville, MD

$15-25/hr3 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: Meal prep, live-in home care, home modification, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Olivia G.


Lutherville Timonium, MD

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care

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: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

I have 1 year of experience. Experience with special needs caregiving including feeding tube, showering, changing, and lifting. I am Medication Technician certified, as well as CPR and First Aid.
Kaitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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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...

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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.

- Care member

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