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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Takoma Park, MD

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Takoma Park, MD

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Rhonda J.


Takoma Park, MD

$25/hr20 yrs exp

Dignity Provided With Care!

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as extremely kind, thoughtful and focused . I like caring for seniors and people with special needs because I genuinely enjoy helping people feel comfortable and safe. I'm looking for a job that will compensate me for my knowledge and experience. I started caring for people with special needs...
5.0
"Rhonda has been very reliable and is a hard worker. She is knowledgeable about special needs and has good communication skills. We are very please with her services. I recommend her very much."

Adriana C.

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Paulette S.


Takoma Park, MD

$21-25/hr10 yrs exp

1.0

(1)

I've been in this field since 1997, I'm a people person, love helping people that can't help them self. I've taken care of adults, and teenagers, and family members
Very caring and attentive, empathetic and kind, I give the best in what I do as a care giver, I rate myself an asset, to any one I care for, I am also a dedicated Christian who love the lord, I attended church regularly also take part in activities in the church, so I will not disappoint, yours Sincerely Vanessa G
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Therese V.


Takoma Park, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a great nanny I have more than 10 years experience, As the mother of 5 children and grand mother of 6 kids I am a loving and patient mom I am mature active punctual flexible honest I am an easygoing nanny. I am willing to provide the best care to the kids. I will provide you the reference number for the families I have an...
Therese can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

My passion for caring for children and my strong communication skills have motivated me to work with kids since I was young. With two years of experience, I have handled various scenarios and situations successfully. As a patient, creative, and friendly individual, I communicate with parents through daily written reports, verbal...
Deryanis can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Rozelle P.


Takoma Park, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Roz - Amazing Home Assistant, Nanny

Hello! I am a bright and caring nanny seeking to provide quality childcare, be it long-term or last-minute. I am experienced with children of all ages, including babies, children with special needs, and with domestic assistance for busy families. I am a terrific tutor, delightful cook, efficient home organizer, graceful parent's...
Rozelle can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
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Nnabintou K.


Takoma Park, MD

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Happy, Enjoy Play With Kids , Friendly

My name is Nnabintou and I am deaf. I value is my loving relationships with my family and friends. I have a super,, confident personality, and love fashion and hair braiding. During the summer, I went to Elementary school and observed children with special needs. I have a positive attitude, and I genuinely love spending time...
Nnabintou can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

My name is Emma, I'm 21 years old and I'm moving to DC in October. I'm looking for a couple babysitting side jobs in addition to my main nannying job. I currently live in NY and work as an infant teacher. I also have experience as a teacher assistant for toddlers with special needs, and as a teacher assistant for grades 1-6. I...
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Ashai N.


Washington, DC

$21/hr5 yrs exp

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I have experience babysitting, more specifically kids that are special needs. I'd describe my personality as energetic, bold, passionate. I like working with kids because I get to teach them really cool things and help them learn at each milestone. I'm looking for a job that can allow me to gain more experience and to add on...
Ashai can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with me. Her knowledge of childcare was outstanding due to her taking prior classes dealing with kids in high-school...

Andria A.

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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

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 needs children. I am...
Icilma can also help with: Visiting physician, home modification, personal care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Icilma worked in my mother's home to help her for a period of 2 1/2 to 3 years.She was an angel! At the beginning my mother needed only some supportive care with meals and walks. She cooked meals just as my mother requested and was wonderful company taking her for...

Phyllis J.

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Beverly H.


Washington, DC

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
Beverly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am Asistencia teacher pre-k sped I work with kids with Austin and with different other kids let me know if you have any questions. Free to call me.
5.0
"Delmy was great with my son, very warm and friendly. She has experience with ASD kids it would recommend her again"

Care member

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Dagemawit K.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Dagemawit K, if your looking for someone who is caring, loving and understanding to help out with your family then id love to be a part of that! I am passionate about creating an environment that is centered in love and care for kids and for anyone around me. I have many years of experience in child care as I have...
Dagemawit can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Dagemawit took care of our three-year old son for about two months. She was just wonderful, very responsible, reliable, flexible, friendly, easygoing, respectful, energetic, kind, and patient. She had a lot of energy to play with him and teach him basic concepts...

Devora C.

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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! Welcome To My Profile!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Queeny and I work with children professionally including school aged children and little ones ages 0-3. Can you guess my profession? I look at the family holistically, supporting children in their activities of daily living (feeding, toileting, etc), self regulation, fine motor, etc. I utilize a lot of crafts that are...
Queeny can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Queeny did a great job engaging my kids!"

Sarah R.

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Jamila D.


Washington, DC

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Available Full-Time For Companionship, Light Housekeeping And Meal Prepping

I am a former CNA who has over a decade of hands on experience in healthcare. I am passionately dedicated to the care of seniors and special needs individuals. For years I have worked closely with adults living with special needs, Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as physical ailments (both acute and chronic). I am familiar with...
Jamila can also help with: Personal care, visiting nurse, home modification
5.0
"Jamila has worked for us on weekends for 2 years. She takes care of both of my elderly parents and does a good job with both. She's friendly, pleasant, reserved, and attentive."

Cecil D.

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Jesualdo F.


Silver Spring, MD

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Your Jack Of All Trades!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Jesualdo, and I pride myself on being a versatile and adaptable individual ready to tackle any task that comes my way. With a wide range of skills and a genuine passion for helping others, I am here to make your life a little easier and more enjoyable. Services Offered: Household Management: Expert in maintaining a...
5.0
"Jesualdo is an excellent candidate for any position. He is polite, punctual, hardworking, and highly reliable. Additionally, he is smart, respectful, and can absolutely be counted on to get any job done in an efficient manner. Jesualdo has a wonderful personality...

Carmella B.

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Bari F.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Teacher, Part Time Babysitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for an after school babysitting job. I am currently a full-time teacher in Fairfax County. This is my 6th year teaching! I have taught grades 1-3, special education and general education. I have had several babysitting jobs since I moved to Arlington in 2012. My responsibilities have included picking children up...
Bari can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she babysits for us again."

Susannah M.

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Elizabeth V.


Kensington, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter For Elderly And Children (incl. Special Needs)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've had all 3 covid vaccination shots & have my records card signed & dated. I have worked with dev-disabled adults and children for over 20 years now. I've worked in DDA-certified group homes as well as provided respite care for family caregivers in private homes. I believe that developmentally-disabled people are very similar...
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Jessica B.


Rockville, MD

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Loving Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I`m 29 years old Bachelors Degree Nurse in another country. Have worked for families with special needs members. I love taking care of people, so that`s a job I feel confident and proud of because it makes me happy. In addition to Special Needs care I offer Child Care and Senior Care service. During this 2020 Pandemic I`m...
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Sahara T.


Washington, DC

$15-24/hr8 yrs exp

Sahara T

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a reliable, patient, creative, and a very flexible person who has 9 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenager and with children with special needs. I have babysat children in my neighborhood for years and have also volunteered and worked at a local daycare. I am currently a college student who is...
Sahara can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Sahara took care of my two young kids, aged 6 and 8, when she was in high school. The kids love playing with her, going to the play-ground and to the library with her. She is an excellent reader and helps them with their school work. We definitely missed her...

Emily S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Takoma Park, MD

Rhonda J.

5.0

Rhonda has been very reliable and is a hard worker. She is knowledgeable about special needs and has good communication skills. We are very please with her services. I recommend her very much.

- Adriana C.

Ashai N.

5.0

I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with me. Her knowledge of childcare was outstanding due to her taking prior classes dealing with kids in high-school and having an autistic sibling...

- Andria A.

Icilma J.

5.0

Icilma is a loving and dependable caregiver. She cared for our elderly mother for 5 years in her home and then part time when she entered a group home. We always felt very comfortable with her there with our mother. She had excellent skills of observation and she would call us if there were changes...

- Elizabeth J.

Delmy R.

5.0

Delmy was great with my son, very warm and friendly. She has experience with ASD kids it would recommend her again

- Care member

Dagemawit K.

5.0

Dagemawit took care of our three-year old son for about two months. She was just wonderful, very responsible, reliable, flexible, friendly, easygoing, respectful, energetic, kind, and patient. She had a lot of energy to play with him and teach him basic concepts for his age. He loved playing with...

- Devora C.

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