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Special needs caregivers in Washington Navy Yard, DC

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Shellie F.


Fort Washington, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Caring!! Dependable!! Professional! Experience-25 years Facilities where I have worked- hospitals , maternity wards-daycare , military bases-mental wards for children-private homes Certificates, cna, CPR, first aid Specialize in , sleep training , infant Care, special needs, Down syndrome, autism Offering , infant care only...
Shellie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

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Catherine C.


Hyattsville, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Experienced With Special Needs

4.3

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

*NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Hello! My name is Catie and I have a degree in early childhood education and special education. I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, and elementary aged children as a sitter, a full-time nanny, and a teacher. I have experience with many different kinds of pets and I have my own...
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

4.0
"Catie helped me with babysitting and reading tutoring. We have had her babysit all of our kids several times and had her do some reading tutoring with our middle child when he was in first grade. We were very pleased with our son's reading development and our kids...

Rose Z.

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Tamia C.


Fort Washington, MD

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Mobile Nanny/sitter At Your Service!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! my name is Tamia, I am located in Fort Washington MD, willing to travel. I've been working and caring for young children for over 14 years, with an 9yr track record of professional teaching. My love for children, teaching, and care giving is unmatched. I obtained my CDA in preschool, however, I have experience working...
Tamia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Tamia is the best care giver we had until now. Me with my 2 friends hired her for our 2 kids- 8 years old and 2 kids - 4 years old in Washington DC. As we were there for a conference we wanted our kids not to get bored in hotel room and have fun doing some fun...

Mitali V.

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Julanda Y.


District Heights, MD

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver/Tutor Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college grad. I have worked in an elementary public charter elementary school for 5 years. I have also been a Tutor/Mentor since 2006. I am also a Home Health Aide & TME (Trained Medication Employee). I have taken care of physically/ mentally challenged adults for the last 10+ years. In addition to working with children...
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Sarah Grace K.


Washington, DC

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver: Flexible Hours!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for several years and have nannied for a cumulative of three years. I have experience with all age groups, including experience with children with autism and various physical special needs. I have been responsible for cooking, clean-up, constructive play, tutoring, bed time, and more! I am willing to...
Sarah Grace can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Annette K.


Hyattsville, MD

$13-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a special needs caregiver for over 25 years and care for clients of all ages. I empathetically and patiently Provide for the clients emotional, physical and mental needs. I provide support with daily tasks to all my challenged clients with love and respect. I accompany to school/classes/therapies if desire and...
4.0
"Annette, went above and beyond in her duties! What a blessing she is."

Samantha B.

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Caesha B.


Hyattsville, MD

$21-30/hr8 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

I'm a part time Rbt(registered behavior technician) . I've been in the childcare field for 8 years. My love for teaching and caring for children have formed me into the person I am today. I am CPR/ First aid certified , completed my 90hr childcare certificate , and I have my RBT certification. I truly enjoy the outdoors and...
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Morgen K.


Temple Hills, MD

$18-40/hr7 yrs exp

Compassionate Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 7 years of experience caring for children and the elderly, and people with special needs. With me, your love ones will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. I provide total care, cleaning cooking,...
Morgen can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services, errands & more
4.0
"Morgan is very patient,attentive,hard working and extremely punctual. Open to positive criticism. open to learning new things .she works well with other people. Honest,ask questions when she is confused about something. Will go extra mile to make sure all looks...

Roseline N.

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Kaitlyn O.


Arlington, VA

$13-20/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children of all ages since high school. While attending high school I took two years of early childhood education and worked as a student teacher in an elementary school in Arlington county. I am now attending college to become a special needs teacher. I deeply enjoy teaching and helping children learn...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher....

Katia D.

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Rosa C.


Springfield, VA

$1-25/hr10 yrs exp

Ms Rosa Childcare Services

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Rosa and I'm a highly skilled teacher. I love children and I teach them through an educacional método that involves children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods. I have more than 26 years of teaching experience, both in Honduras and the US. I've taught children from...
Rosa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Rosa helps us with house cleaning. She is punctual, communicative, and always ask for feedback. Our floors are our major problem and she did not hesitate to give it extra attention. She also likes to provide updates and pictures during and after the cleaning. We...

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Melissa S.


Falls Church, VA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Let me tell you about myself. I'm a mature woman. I have been a CNA for 10+ years. I have BLS CPR/AED for adults and children. Current with Vaccinations. Reliable transportation. I'm currently working with a 7-year-old girl at her school who has Cerebral Palsy. She is tube fed with speech issues. I have experience with a...
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Keanu N.


Hyattsville, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Residential Special Needs Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Keanu. I am looking for part-time or full-time work as a special needs provider, child care provider, or dog walker near Arlington, VA. I stay fit and healthy to keep up with my clients that I work with who may have and or may need high energy to keep them moving throughout the day. I have been working at Spurwink a...
5.0
"I can't write in words how wonderful person he is . Keanu has been helping us for almost a year , he is a hard working person we have ever known . Not only he is a wonderful mentor for our Autistic son , but also he is his best friend to trust and a person to...

Sherry B.

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Marlene F.


Alexandria, VA

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Trust Me, I'm Your Girl!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Marlene, I'm 24 years old. Grad from Penn State University! My mother is an elementary school teacher for children with special needs so I have some experience/ Knowledge observing in her shadow. I was a property manager for a couple of rental spaces in State College, PA (therefore, I am no stranger to heavy...
Marlene can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlene is a great babysitter and my boys loved her. She also is a talented singer and actor so if you kids like theatrical things she’s awesome. She also has an extensive skill set so she can do housecleaning, cooking etc. We are lucky to have met her and look...

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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, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Jasmine B.


Arlington, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jasmine and I am currently a Rehabilitation Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. My dream is to one day open a Pediatric Occupational Therapy practice of my own. I absolutely love working with children and have more than 10 years of experience. Most of my experience has come from my great...
Jasmine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jasmine is an amazing young woman. She is always so loving and kind. She is very nurturing and attentive. My children love Jasmine and so do we. We highly recommend Jasmine. We know that our children are safe and loved when they are with Jasmine. They always look...

Malikah P.

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Jennifer E.


Hyattsville, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher And Mom Available For Part-Time Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 4 and former special education teacher who is looking for part-time employment as a care provider. Between my roles as a babysitter, camp counselor, nature director, and special education teacher, I have over 25 years of experience in the field. I am comfortable working with all ages, including children and...
5.0
"Reliable, enthusiastic, dependable caregiver who has lots of experience working with individuals with special needs of various ages."

Jeanne S.

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Lethukuthula A.


Alexandria, VA

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter.

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Children have always held a special place in my heart, and it once saddened me to hear that my love for them might mean I wouldn't have my own. Thankfully, that turned out to be a myth. I dedicated 40 hours a week to caring for two children each year, helping them with their daily routines, preparing meals, creating activities,...
Lethukuthula can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lethukuthula is wonderful babysitter who we always enjoy having in our home, and our daughter loves her! She has my highest recommendation. "

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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"

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Bervely E.


Arlington, VA

$25-27/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have special need experience. I have volunteered in church daycare and summer camps. I have the patience and compassionate heart to do my service and make sure my service schedule matches your family needs. I have worked with two families whom I took care of their kids and did house work. I have experience with kids with...
5.0
"Beverly got the job done! she was very reliable and assisted me with getting in and out of surgery. I will use her again!"

Cheron B.

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Kaitlyn K.


Washington, DC

$18-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Kaitlyn. I have approximately 10 years of experience in child care and it is something I absolutely love to do. I have cared for newborns through 14 years old. I have been helping families with childcare since I was 10 years old, and baby-sitting on my own since I was 12. My first job was working as a full time nanny for...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I have been Kaitlyn's tutor since 2014 for Spanish I, II, and currently III. As her tutor, I have had the opportunity to observe her participation and interaction in class, and I would rate her academic performance as remarkable. Katie?s work ethic and respect...

Patty J.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Washington Navy Yard, DC

Catherine C.

4.0

Catie helped me with babysitting and reading tutoring. We have had her babysit all of our kids several times and had her do some reading tutoring with our middle child when he was in first grade. We were very pleased with our son's reading development and our kids are always so excited when she...

- Rose Z.

Tamia C.

5.0

Tamia is the best care giver we had until now. Me with my 2 friends hired her for our 2 kids- 8 years old and 2 kids - 4 years old in Washington DC. As we were there for a conference we wanted our kids not to get bored in hotel room and have fun doing some fun activities. Tamia not just brought some...

- Mitali V.

Annette K.

4.0

Annette, went above and beyond in her duties! What a blessing she is.

- Samantha B.

Morgen K.

5.0

Morgen always worked above and beyond our expectations. She's outgoing and very helpful. It was a real pleasure to know and have her in our household. She's family.

- Kenric S.

Kaitlyn O.

5.0

I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher. She challenges her and is even...

- Katia D.

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