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Asher R.


Savage, MD

$22-26/hr3 yrs exp

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I am a direct support professional for seniors and people with disabilities with experience in a variety of settings, including community, in-home, and live-in. I bring a bright attitude and a care philosophy that focuses on promoting the autonomy and independence of the people I support in a healthy and meaningful way....
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Ashley O.


Jessup, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

4.4

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Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

(One time jobs only) Hi! I am an occupational therapy assistant and on the side I babysit. I have watched children for the past 11 years including children 2 weeks old-13 years as well as children with special needs. I attended school at the University of Mary Washington as well as St Catherine Univ. I graduated in April with my...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley was great with my ten year old and two year old. She was very good at communicating prior to the day scheduled and was very flexible when times needed to be adjusted. I would definitely hire her again!"

Erin M.

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Nathalia T.


Laurel, MD

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Has over 5 years of skills babysitting. Worked with special needs children. Is able to cook. Speaks 3 languages
Nathalia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She had personal experience with special needs youth, so we hired her to oversee our special needs son while we took a class at the local college one Saturday. She communicated clearly, arrived promptly, took our care suggestions to heart and did an excellent job...

James M.

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Raven H.


Columbia, MD

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a creative and friendly caregiver with 3 years of experience, I'm passionate about supporting families and providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. My time spent babysitting has shown me the positive impact I can have on children's lives, and I'm excited to continue this rewarding work. I believe in open and...
Raven can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Raven is so sweet and always patient through tantrums. She is able to get our 2 year old to eat more than we can. Raven keeps her entertained all day, and takes her to the park, library classes, and neighborhood walks. She is amazing with our newborn, and always...

Anne C.

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Sethatina N.


Laurel, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tina. I am currently NOT available for any childcare at this time. Thank you for your interest in my skills and may you find a caregiver who is a perfect match for you and your child(ren). I am a friendly, loving, caring, fair, playful, and firm caregiver who loves children and helping them learn and...
Sethatina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We had the pleasure of working with Tina for 9 months starting when our daughter was 3 months old. The only reason we stopped employment is that we always planned to have our daughter in a full time daycare at 1 years old. We were lucky to have her under our...

Angela M.

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Jessica C.


Glen Burnie, MD

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Childcare Services

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a special education teacher, I lead and guide technicians who support the education of students with disabilities, aged 5 to 18. I am certified as a registered behavior technician, hold CPR/First Aid certification, and have a master's degree in psychology. I aim to apply my skills in psychology to the mental health field...
5.0
"Hired her to attend a family event to help with our 7 year old son. She did great job. Took time to come out prior to even to meet with my son & I."

Lionela C.

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Teena E.


Laurel, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

My name is Teena and I have been CNA for over 20 years, I have experience in Alzhiemer, dementia and total care I do light house keeping, I am very compassionate and reliable think of myself as caring and I enjoy helping the elderly or people with special needs. I am very honest and I have a clean background and clean driving...
Teena can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Teena took care of my elder mother in her home during the last three years of her life; my mother had worsening dementia and was bedridden during most of this time. Teena did an excellent job as her night caregiver, working 12-hour shifts each weekday. She carried...

Mark T.

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Laurie A.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Bilingual Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many children, some with special needs, both in my home, as well as in the children's homes for over 30 years, ages 3 months old up to 14 years old. I also worked as a co-educator at the Gan Hayeled Nursery School in Washington, DC in the 2-year-old and 3-year-old classrooms. While at the Gan, I received both...
Laurie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She’s great and my son loved her "

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Michelline A.


Laurel, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I am a CNA/HHA assistant with 10+years work experience in care environment, administering medication, providing support and other quality patient care services. I think myself as caring and compassionate and I enjoy helping the elderly and people with special needs. I have worked over 10+years working with and caring for...
Michelline can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, dementia, transportation & more
Skills:

CNA

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Vivica J.


Beltsville, MD

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Teacher And Special Ed Enthusiast

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate from Bowie State University where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Early childhood education and Special education. I am currently enrolled at the University of Maryland where I am studying severe disabilities and autism. Along with my education, I have been working with adults with disabilities for 3...
5.0
"Vivica has been my part time nanny for the last year to my 9yo autistic son and 8 month old daughter. She was a critical member of our team and to our family throughout COVID, She stayed with my son while I was in the hospital giving birth. She has been there with...

Heather K.

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Tahira R.


Laurel, MD

$16-40/hr10 yrs exp

I am reliable caring and loving person I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs. I want to provide with comfort and security of having trustworthy.
5.0
"Tahiti was on time, congenial, caring, and careful. I highly recommend her!"

Susan S.

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Salmata K.


Laurel, MD

$19-25/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with five years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My friendly, patient, and imaginative personality allows me to connect with children effortlessly. I believe in fostering a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive. I keep parents updated on their...
Salmata can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Salmata was able to care for my son on very short notice. My son loved her. She interacted well with him. She kept me updated. She was on time and was able to stay later than planned. She was wonderful."

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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Professional Care Giver

Hello my name is Veronica. I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years. I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable. I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special...
Icilma can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Icilma is the most amazing person. She worked with my family for 11 years and helped raise my 2 children. She is kind, punctual, thoughtful, inventive, a hard worker, self motivated, and intelligent. She is the only person that I trusted to watch my children and...

Susan E.

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Mutiat J.


Elkridge, MD

$14-19/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Practice CPR and First Aid in case of emergencies. Monitor child for behavioral changes and report variations to parents. Determine child's cause for distress and comfort them when they cry. Bathe, dress and groom child. Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for the child. Help eating meals and guide concerning habits of eating.
5.0
"Nikki was very reliable and comfortable with our two baby boys - we were grateful for her help! She was very easy and quick to communicate with as well. We would confidently recommend her and we hope to hire her again someday!"

Kate D.

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Rachell W.


Columbia, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Preschool Teacher~ Experience With Special Needs And Autism.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a former Baltimore County Public School System 1-on-1 aide in the Pre-k classrooms with special needs children. I find joy in figuring out how to connect with them to help them reach milestones. As a former teacher myself, I enjoy teaching children and watching them learn. I believe everything can be a learning experience...
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Meriam D.


Glen Burnie, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Nurturing And Responsible Nanny

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I am a very enthusiastic, responsible, musical and creative former teacher! I am currently not available for childcare, only tutoring, piano lessons or pet sitting. As I do have a 18-month-old child, they would need to be able to accompany me to any job. I taught for seven years as a full time high school Spanish teacher. I am...
Meriam can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Meriam watched our foster children on short notice and we couldn't be happier. The kids are Spanish speaking, and Meriam's language skills were extremely useful. The kids were comfortable with her and she went out of her way to make us feel comfortable by providing...

Duane M.

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Talia P.


Columbia, MD

$24-50/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Here To Help Care For Your Loved Ones Like They Are My Own Family Too.

My name is Talia & I would love to give a little insight on my experiences. I have extensive experience working with seniors predominately but, I also care for individuals of all ages. I have worked largely in nursing homes/assisted living facilities including hospitals, private duty cases, hospice services at Gilchrist of...
Talia can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

CPR

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Elleigh J.


Odenton, MD

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Elleigh. I am 26 years old and have cared for kids for 8 years now. From weekly babysitting jobs to daily nannying, I've spent a lot of time working with and caring for children and have loved every minute of it! Aside from childcare, I have also helped with small household chores such as light laundry, meals,...
Elleigh can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our family loves having Elleigh babysit. She is always on-time, the kids love her, and she does a great job making them lunch and cleaning up around the house. We are so sad that she is moving, but I'm sure she will make another family very happy in her new town!...

Shelley M.

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Rakilah P.


Columbia, MD

$15/hr4 yrs exp

A Fun And Safe Helper/sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for a position for summer break. I am reliable, fun, patient, and caring. I have experience with babysitting multiple children at a time, and children with special needs. I love working with children of all ages. I enjoy doing fun/educational activities such as science experiments, art projects, exploring outside,...
Rakilah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Sitters like Rakilah are Hard to come by. She was punctual, always showed up, and was extremely patient with my toddler. Not surprised that she's about be a teacher, at all. She was Great. Hire her if you want someone that your child will love."

Naa Ama V.

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Angelena F.


Columbia, MD

$23-28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part Time Or Full Time Job

Hello, my name is Angelena! I have recently completed a medical assisting program, and I am certified in CPR and first aid. I have cared for special needs children and have experience with all ages including newborns, toddlers, and children up to age 8. I myself am a mother to an amazing 11-year-old! I love to bake fun shaped...
Angelena can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Savage, MD

Ashley O.

5.0

Ashley was a wonderful sitter for my kids. She was patient with me as I kept missing our scheduled phone calls due to work. She was communicative and punctual. She was awesome with the kids, they loved her. When they got up the next morning they immediately asked for Ashley. We can't wait to have...

- Katie V.

Nathalia T.

5.0

Nathalia provided. Are for our three kids under 5 a handful of times while we were in between full time Nannies. She was dependable and hard working, always looking for other ways to help us out. We enjoyed having her around and recommend her without hesitation.

- Madison C.

Raven H.

5.0

Raven is so sweet and always patient through tantrums. She is able to get our 2 year old to eat more than we can. Raven keeps her entertained all day, and takes her to the park, library classes, and neighborhood walks. She is amazing with our newborn, and always has helpful baby tips and tricks when...

- Anne C.

Sethatina N.

5.0

We had the pleasure of working with Tina for 9 months starting when our daughter was 3 months old. The only reason we stopped employment is that we always planned to have our daughter in a full time daycare at 1 years old. We were lucky to have her under our employment! She has a vast knowledge of...

- Angela M.

Jessica C.

5.0

Hired her to attend a family event to help with our 7 year old son. She did great job. Took time to come out prior to even to meet with my son & I.

- Lionela C.

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