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Special needs caregivers in Shepherdstown, WV

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Branin L.


Williamsport, MD

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, Energetic Nanny

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I have over 12 years in teaching field and 2 as a nanny. Four years were spent as an inclusive special needs teacher in a K-2 setting. For the past eight years I have worked as a special education case manager and content teacher in which I managed/implemented student IEP's on my caseload and provided reading and math...
Branin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

I have experience working with special needs students. I was a bus aide for special needs. I am not certified in anything but am open to it if the right opportunity shows up. What I don't know, I am willing to learn.
Hello! I'm Kat, I have over 10 years experience with children of all ages and those with special needs. I have worked in daycares, as well as a private babysitter/ full time nanny. I have a passion working with kids, I have many years experience with professional cleaning, and I have over 20 years experience with animals as well...
Katerina can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Hi! My name is Emily, and I have a deep passion for caring for children. I believe in creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where kids can thrive and feel supported. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages, including those with special needs, and I take pride in tailoring my care to meet the...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Laura H.


Ranson, WV

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care In Your Home

I provide loving care so that you have peace of mind! I have over 20 years experience and 10 as a licensed daycare provider. I have worked with children from birth to school age and with children who have special needs that are both physical and emotional. I am CPR certified and can provide references.
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Allison P.


Martinsburg, WV

$9-15/hr

Patient Caring Girl Looking To Work With Special Needs

Hi I'm Allison but you can call me Ally.I grew up my whole life taking care of my brother who has cerebral palsy. Having a brother with special needs gave me a soft spot for people with disabilities. Since I was in elementary school I would always help out with the special needs classes. I hope I can be help to some one who...
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Laura S.


Frederick, MD

$21/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hi, I'm Laura, 26 years old from Brazil, I have been work with kids for 8 years, kids with special need as well. I also feel comfortable spending time with children of all ages. in Brazil I worked as a teacher. Im currently taking care of 4 children: 1, 4, 8 and 10 years old, I have been their baby sitter for 2 years but our...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Laura was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our son in her care! She was prompt, flexible and very caring with him. We look forward to using your service again the next time at visit! Many thanks!"

Lori N.

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Grizelle F.


Charles Town, WV

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Senior Care Offering Dedicated Transportation Services And Compassionate Home Care

Hi, I'm Grizelle, an experienced and compassionate senior care sitter with seven years of dedicated experience. I specialize in providing reliable transportation services for seniors, ensuring their safety and comfort during medical appointments, grocery shopping, and social activities. My goal is to help seniors maintain their...
Grizelle can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Grizzle has exceeded all of my needs and expectations while caring for my mom. She was even able to help me with some small tasks around the house. She has been amazing through it all. It has been a wild road and my mom has not always been the easiest patient. "

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Claudine W.


Hagerstown, MD

$15/hr9 yrs exp

Seeking Part-Time Babysitting/Petsitting/Housekeeping Opportunities.

3.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I worked at Maryland School for the Deaf. I have experience in after-school program activities with elementary, middle school and high school students. I worked as a full-time high school girls student life counselor and left my job so that I can be home for my special needs (autism) high school son and watch him participate in...
Claudine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Claudine helped us in a pinch when we lost our child care for our son with special needs. She was excellent with him and very engaging. Highly recommended!"

Michael M.

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Casey T.


Inwood, WV

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver/Tutor Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there :) I have been taking care of children for the past 10 years. I have experience with multiple children, infants, twins, children with special needs, pick ups/drop offs, tutoring, meal preparation, errands, distance learning, light housekeeping, and taking care of pets. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Casey can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Casey is AMAZING with our 3 boys! Our 2 year old absolutely loves her! She is patient, responsible, dependable, and truly apart of our family. We are thankful for you and we love you!"

Lori R.

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Rachel G.


Charles Town, WV

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Excellent Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have a Bachelors in Human Services with a Child and Family Welfare focus, an Associate's degree in Education, and Early Childhood certificate. I have been working with all ages of children for many years. I have been a nanny for numerous families, worked in day care centers in 4-year-old room as head teacher and also in an...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel is fabulous with both children and pets. I wouldn't leave my babies or fur babies with anyone else."

Joy H.

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Shirley V.


Purcellville, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Shirley, I've been working with children for most part of my life. I started working with children in 2009 for about eight years, I began by having my own daycare at home for three years. I was able to obtain my CPR, licence and the skills needed to work with children. My daycare was full of children of different ages...
Shirley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shirley worked for me for three years. She helped take care of my three daughters and kept our house amazingly clean and organized. Shirley is dependable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. I would definitely hire her again."

Kara W.

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Amber O.


Hagerstown, MD

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Responsible Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Amber. I've been a nanny for 15 years to infants and kids of all ages. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and child development. I am also an artist and love doing arts and crafts with the kids. I absolutely love being a nanny! I have cared for multiple newborns and multiple toddlers simultaneously, as...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Amber was our nanny from 2020 to 2022 and she quickly became an integral part of our family. Amber was wonderful with our two kids (5yo and 7yo) but also became effectively our house manager - ensuring everything at home ran smoothly and easily. She is highly...

Julie H.

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Kate B.


Brunswick, MD

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter And Petsitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience caring for children of all ages. Worked with special needs kids and sick children. Experienced with most pets of all sizes. Love to play with the kids and do crafts and comfortable supervising at the pool. Have a large suv and comfortable driving kids home from school or to and from sports events. I've lived with...
Kate can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit. I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and...

Tory S.

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Alanis A.


Middletown, MD

$24/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Baby-sitter/Pet-sitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alanis, thank you for checking out my profile. I am a college graduate and am currently in a graduate program for social work located in good ole' MD. I have 2 puppers who are my entire world and I love to read, eat good food, and make others laugh. Many describe me as bubbly, optimistic, level-headed, and...
Alanis can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alanis has been really super so far! My daughter loves her, she's incredibly interactive!"

Jodi P.

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Andrea D.


Frederick, MD

$15-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have several years of experience caring for children of all ages including some with special needs. I have kids of my own. I currently care for infants on a weekly basis & have for several years and absolutely love it. I have taken Infant-Adult CPR & First Aid training. I have also done childcare jobs that involved pet sitting...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have had Andrea caring for my daughter for the past 2 1/2 years. She has been excellent. If it hadn't been for our daughter reaching the age to start in a school environment, we would still be utilizing Andrea. In fact, outside of school hours, we still will...

Michael F.

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Kishawnie N.


Hagerstown, MD

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Or Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a childcare provider with five years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing and supporting children's growth. My calm and friendly nature helps me connect with kids, while my formal training and experience with special needs children make me well-equipped to handle a variety of situations. I believe in open...
Kishawnie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"This experience left me feeling so secure. The biggest thing for me is being able to know my child is in great hands while I am away. She provided excellent childcare, and my daughter was laughing and having a great time. I definitely recommend her."

Amaria M.

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Sahsha P.


Hagerstown, MD

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a Certified Medical Assistant with 9 years of experience in hospital and doctors office setting as both a Medical assistant and Patient Care Technician. I am COVID-19 vaccinated. I have 9 years of experience in group homes and day programs providing care to individuals with varies developmental and/ mental disabilities,...
5.0
"Wow!! All I can think to say is wow. She did an amazing job and left my old place spotless so I could get my deposit back. She came back the second day and helped us repack a truck that the people we hired to pack just threw everything into a pile. She trisected it...

Michelle F.

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Rebecca D.


Bunker Hill, WV

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Love Supporting Others

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy using what I have learned from my various combined experiences of almost two decades in public high school and elementary homeschool teaching. I have also spent years opening our home for foster care, as well as providing special needs in home child care along with a lifetime loving and caring for young children. My sons...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is honest, trustworthy and down to earth. Who shows so much caring for those she is helping."

Jaymee C.

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Bridget M.


Frederick, MD

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hi- my name is Bridget. I was the eldest of a large family so I've been helping with children (and infants) almost my entire life and currently I work with children with special needs. I have a BFA from salisbury university and am very passionate about making sure kids have creative outlets!
Bridget can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Bridget was absolutely wonderful! She's great with kids and makes food so good they'll actually eat vegetables. My son was always excited for her to watch him, sometimes more excited than he is to be with me."

Brad L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Shepherdstown, WV

Laura S.

5.0

Laura was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our son in her care! She was prompt, flexible and very caring with him. We look forward to using your service again the next time at visit! Many thanks!

- Lori N.

Grizelle F.

5.0

Grizzle has exceeded all of my needs and expectations while caring for my mom. She was even able to help me with some small tasks around the house. She has been amazing through it all. It has been a wild road and my mom has not always been the easiest patient.

- Care member

Claudine W.

5.0

Claudine helped us in a pinch when we lost our child care for our son with special needs. She was excellent with him and very engaging. Highly recommended!

- Michael M.

Casey T.

5.0

Casey is AMAZING with our 3 boys! Our 2 year old absolutely loves her! She is patient, responsible, dependable, and truly apart of our family. We are thankful for you and we love you!

- Lori R.

Rachel G.

5.0

Rachel is an incredible nanny. She has a ton of experience and she goes above and beyond what is asked of her. Kids of all ages naturally gravitate toward her. I would recommend her to any family looking for a loving, caring, fun, active, nurturing, intelligent, experienced caregiver to look after...

- Elizabeth R.

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