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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Towson, MD

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Towson, MD

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Tharapee T.


Towson, MD

$21/hr5 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Thara, and I am a first-year speech language pathology Master's student at Towson University with a passion for fostering children's learning, growth, and development by applying my skills in childcare, pediatric health, and early intervention as well as my passion for helping people! I have years of experience...
Tharapee can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

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Alexis R.


Towson, MD

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!

I have many years of experience in assisting children with special needs and all children aging from 2-12, starting when I was 9 years old. I've taken part in many school and out of school activities, along with being a summer camp counselor. I can help with light housekeeping and carpooling, and any other assistance you may...
Alexis can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Gracie M.


Towson, MD

$15-18/hr3 yrs exp

Kind And Caring

My name is Gracie. I am a 21-year-old female working through my final year of getting my bachelors in Counseling and Human Services. I love working with kids and I have experience teaching children to swim as well as working with children with special needs.
Gracie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Mallory D.


Towson, MD

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny

I have been caring for children from ages 0-13 since the beginning of high school. I help with homework, cook meals, clean, and help with laundry. I have worked with a variety of children some having special needs.
Mallory can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
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Audra K.


Baltimore, MD

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night And Weekend Babysitter!

5.0

(1)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children in different settings from summer camp to in home for over 15 years. Most of my work has been with children and adults with special needs and their siblings. I really enjoy babysitting/childcare. With my current schedule I am able to provide care 1-4X/month. I would like to find one or two families to...
5.0
"Audra is beyond fantastic! She came to watch my son for the first time last Sunday and my he is already asking when she can come back! He is physically disabled and uses a wheelchair full time and also has some behavioral difficulties, and she took to him like...

Emily H.

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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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Nikea M.


Owings Mills, MD

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

The Best Nanny In The DMV

Hello, I am Nikea I am a Nanny located in Maryland I service the surrounding areas. I have over 25 years of experience. I am a passionate and loving woman. I am loving, gentle and genuine. I take great pride in being a nanny. I have plenty of credentials and certifications along with references. I am also a nurse. I...
5.0
"We found Care.com via the internet. We were both apprehensive at first for we were not personally recommended by anyone. You did assure us that you were an highly qualified, dependable and trustworthy caregivers. We still were a bit concerned until we met you....

Yuma 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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Desmyn S.


Baltimore, MD

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part-time Job

4.3

(6)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Desmyn. I graduated from UNC Wilmington with bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Spanish. I am currently earning my MSW from the University of Maryland Baltimore. I'm looking for a part-time, summer position to begin in late April or early May! I have provided for multiple families over the past years, with...
Desmyn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Desmyn has been amazing with our little girl! She started watching our baby girl when she was 4 months old. She is so hands on, dependable, and responsible. Our daughter lights up when she sees her!"

Jillian N.

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Anastasia A.


Baltimore, MD

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have about 20 years of childcare experience from infancy to adolescence. I have also been in healthcare for the last 15 years as a Respiratory Care practitioner, so I have BLS/ACLS (CPR & advanced life support) certification. I am a mother myself to a 18-year-old home schooler. My experience includes various ages...
Anastasia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anastasia is a very skilled and kind caretaker. I trusted her with my newborn and she was so sweet with her - talked to her, read books, played, helped w/ bottle washing and more. I give her my strongest recommendation! "

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Therese H.


Baltimore, MD

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I recently graduated from Columbia with my master's in social work. In 2017 I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA in Human Development and Family Studies. I have been babysitting and nannying for over 10 years, and have experience with children ages 1 month to 15 years. I also have experience with...
5.0
"Therese was excellent. She was able to show up on very short notice and helped us care for our young toddler. She's very attentive and listens to the instructions for the child. We felt very comfortable with Therese taking care of our toddler to the park and...

Benjamin P.

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Tenisha C.


Owings Mills, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is Tenisha And I Am A Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm 35 years old and bring over 12 years of experience to the table. As the oldest of 14 siblings, I've developed a natural knack for working with kids of all ages. I hold a CDA in Infant/Toddler care, along with certifications in 90-hour childcare and medication administration. Additionally, I'm certified in CPR and...
Tenisha can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tenisha is a wonderful care provider. Her love for kids and older adults (she has stayed and cared for my father-in-law when needed) is evident when you meet her. The atmosphere is welcoming and inviting when she is around. Tenisha watched my twins every week...

Sheila M.

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Christina W.


Baltimore, MD

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I'm available for weekend and overnight care Wednesday- Saturday. I have worked with kids from diverse backgrounds and walks of life for more than 10 years, including military families, families with children who are at danger, and families with special needs children. I have references that attest to my...
Christina can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Whenever I work with Christina, she always makes sure that the kids are happy and cared for. They're always happy to see her and she always make sure that they have an excellent time when she's in charge! She would make an excellent babysitter for anyone who's...

Ethab S.

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Keshawn D.


Baltimore, MD

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

I love all children. I started out working in a daycare facility which contained all ages. I worked with one child that was autistic because I had more patience than most. I started off volunteering and was eventually given the job due to my love and passion for the children. Unfortunately I had to leave my job due to relocating...
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Christine M.


Baltimore, MD

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A Part-time Caregiver With Full Potential.

Patient-Focused, Compassionate, CPR-Certified and Ambitious Highly Motivated Certified Nursing Assistant with 12 years of work experience in healthcare field.
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Irene P.


Baltimore, MD

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Incredible Irene

Hired by 47 families in your neighborhood

Hi, & Welcome to my profile! My name is Irene and I'm 37 years old. I have worked with children for about almost 19 years now. I have experience working with children of all ages. I also have several references. I truly enjoy working with kids and getting to know families. I'm also understanding of any specific rules or...
Irene can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"She was awesome!! She took care of our baby girl that was 2 months at the time and did an awesome job listened to everything we wanted her to do. I would hire her again."

Brienna M.

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
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.

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Sophie B.


Baltimore, MD

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Attentive An Fun-loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For all of my life, I've had an affinity and passion for working with kids! I was a camp counselor for about 4 years and also spent time being a one-on-one behavioral technician at Kennedy Krieger Institute for children with special needs. In 2022, I graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's in Psychology, and...
Sophie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Sophie for a few weeks while she was on winter break. She took care of our 10 month old daughter full time and was part time with our 3 year old son. Sophie is one of the sweetest, most patient babysitters we have ever had. My kids absolutely loved her. My...

Ayala K.

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Towson, MD

Audra K.

5.0

Audra is beyond fantastic! She came to watch my son for the first time last Sunday and my he is already asking when she can come back! He is physically disabled and uses a wheelchair full time and also has some behavioral difficulties, and she took to him like she'd known him and his needs for...

- Emily H.

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.

Nikea M.

5.0

We found Care.com via the internet. We were both apprehensive at first for we were not personally recommended by anyone. You did assure us that you were an highly qualified, dependable and trustworthy caregivers. We still were a bit concerned until we met you. Thank you for providing such quality...

- Yuma B.

Joshua H.

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 communicator and reads situations to make...

- Brandon V.

Desmyn S.

5.0

Desmyn has been amazing with our little girl! She started watching our baby girl when she was 4 months old. She is so hands on, dependable, and responsible. Our daughter lights up when she sees her!

- Jillian N.

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Ratings for Towson, MD special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.2 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Towson, MD are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.