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Cynthia G.


Middle River, MD

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hello.. I have many years of experience in all aspects of caregiving.. I am very proud of the reputation I have built in assisting others.. I treat others how I would like to be treated and like my own family
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Sharon L.


Middle River, MD

$12-17/hr3 yrs exp

Fun, Loving, Kind Nanny

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I have worked with kids all my life. Baby sat as a young girl. Got married and had 2 boys, one with special needs. I worked in BCPS system for 18 years I am a photographer, manager at Picture People and Sears Photo Studio. I then became a Nanny full time. I adore children, I am very protective over the children I watch. I have a...
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Ashley M.


Middle River, MD

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Sitter Who Loves The Outdoors

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I have 5+ years of experience that includes babysitting, coaching, camp counseling, substitute teaching and more. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Swimming Supervision, meal preparation and crafts. I have experience with ages 2-16 as well as experience with special needs/autism spectrum disorder.
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Andrea J.


Baltimore, MD

$33-36/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Loyal, Mature Nanny

4.6

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I began my Nanny career right after high school 22 years ago. My experience working with multiple families has been extremely rewarding, I could not imagine being in any other line of work. I have cared for children of all ages from newborns-teenagers, multiples, special needs and those with dietary restrictions. The experience...
5.0
"I am a first time mom and started looking for a little extra help a little earlier on than I expected. As you can imagine, I was a little nervous and apprehensive about who would watch my little girl. We met...

Reviewed by Siobhan W.

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Felicia P.


Parkville, MD

$18-28/hr

Experienced Childcare Provider

5.0

(2)

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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...

Reviewed by Drega H.

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Joshua H.


Nottingham, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

CNA/HHA- Licensed And Bonded

5.0

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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.
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...

Reviewed by Emily H.

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Christine M.


Baltimore, MD

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A Part-time Caregiver With Full Potential.

4.2

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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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Rachael H.


Essex, MD

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi! My name is Rachael. I have been teaching with BCPS for 10 years. I am certified to teach Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education. I was a nanny for 3 years as well as a summer camp counselor and director for over 6 years. I also have taught summer school and worked at a summer day camp. I have cared for children...
5.0
"Great with children of all ages. Extremely patient and does a great job with fun activities and games. Very kind and always willing to help."

Reviewed by Lauren M.

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Julie M.


Parkville, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Private Duty Personal Care Assistant

3.0

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I have worked in the health care field for 20+ years now and I enjoy my career choice very much. I have experience with @ home care, children w/ special needs, geriatric care, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson's, MS, paraplegic and quadriplegic care and Alzheimer's. I'm a great cook w/ daily living and personal skills...
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Anastasia A.


Baltimore, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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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...
5.0
"Stacy is the absolute best! She has been full time with our family for almost four years now and sadly we will be moving out of state. She will be impossible to replace and has cared for our two kids (now...

Reviewed by Care member

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Emily M.


Essex, MD

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

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Hey everyone! Im Emily! I'm a 24-year-old mom of two kiddos! I have a 1-year-old and a 5-year-old, special needs child. I am also the oldest of 7 children. I have been nannying for 7+ years. I started the year I graduated high school. I currently am a stay at home but looking for a family to grow with! I love the outdoors,...
5.0
"Emily was sweet, polite, friendly, honest, and kind. I talked to her and had hoped to have her as our nanny. Unfortunately we could not have her due to our large dog. we didn't think it was a good idea with...

Reviewed by Mercedes M.

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Tina A.


Baltimore, MD

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I have my CPR/first aide and AED certifications. Along for caring for your child(ren), I can assist in household duties. Such as cooking and cleaning. I have experience with children and seniors.
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Takita T.


Dundalk, MD

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny In Search Of Full-time Or Summer 2019 Position

5.0

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I've provided child care for 20 years. This includes meal prep, bathing, homework assistance, aftercare, assigning my own extra-curricular assignments to assist in maintaining the current curriculum studied in the child's classroom, infant care, scheduled outings, transportation to and from home, overnight care, and teaching...
5.0
"Takita is so patient, kind, flexible and dependable. My kids love her!! She won't have your kids stationed at the TV all day- and you come home to happy, tired out children. We adore her. It's a shame we have...

Reviewed by Candice C.

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Melody O.


Rosedale, MD

$28-36/hr

I'm Great With Kids! Fun And Responsible!

5.0

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Hi! I'm Melody. I love working with kids, and am happy to help where I can! I have 7 years of experience in child care. I'm a registered behavior therapist, I am certified to work with special needs children, and also am a certified nursing assistant. I also work part time as a psychiatric counselor for children! Looking forward...
5.0
"Melody watched our infant son for us in our home for 4 months in the Winter of 2022. She helped us navigate a difficult period (personal injury and heightened COVID risk) with professionalism and patience. Her...

Reviewed by Shira H.

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Takita T.


Dundalk, MD

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Experience In Autism And General Education. Intermediate Level ASL

5.0

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I've worked for Kennedy Krieger Institute where I had to cater to a wide variety of diagnosis. Before that, I worked for Baltimore City public school system for two years educating both Autistic and general education students. In the special education setting, I was responsible for up to 9 students at a time. In the general...
5.0
"Takita was very flexible when I had professional travel that was constantly in flux. I'm happy to answer questions about my experience."

Reviewed by Jen J.

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Natasha B.


Edgewood, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Professional MSDE Accredited

5.0

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I have worked in Early Childhood Education for 19 year. I am trained to work with children and with special need. I have developed IEP's and lesson plans. I have first aid and CPR training. I was lead teacher of a classroom of 20, 3-5-year-old children.
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Jerri D.


Sparrows Point, MD

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Matt 25:40,John 13: 34-35,Hebrews 13:2, Gal 6:2

5.0

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Caring for others is my God giving gift. Kind, patience, empathetic, compassionate, extremely intuitive, and very talkative. My concern is to care for others as I would want my family being cared for. I love when others share their stories where they come from and their journey through life. Love to cook, clean, and organize. 12...
5.0
"I have known Jerri for years, she has a passion that carries her abilities to care for others. Her heart is big, as is her personality is unmatched. Consider an interview and I promise you won't be...

Reviewed by Amber C.

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Melissa B.


Edgewood, MD

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Newborn Care Specialist

5.0

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Hello. My name is Melissa and I am a nanny/newborn care specialist. I have over 15 of years experience in childcare. I have extensive experience with newborns and postpartum care. I have worked with siblings, multiples, premies and babies with special needs. While I do nanny for children and babies of all ages where I really...
5.0
"Missy is a fantastic nanny. She has so much experience from nannying and raising her own children, it really shows. She's calm, easy going and really gets down on our daughters level to engage with her. She's...

Reviewed by Sandra M.

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Dorian L.


Baltimore, MD

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Date Night / Weekend Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hello! My name is Dorian. I recently graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with my Masters in Social Work. I am a licensed LGSW, and currently working full-time at a hospital in Baltimore. I have been a part-time caregiver for one boy and one girl for seven years. I was with them from the ages of 7 and 3 until...
5.0
"Dorian worked for us over the summer to pick our son up from camp and watch him/do activities with him until we returned home. My son loved his time with her and she was extremely reliable and easy to...

Reviewed by Omar B.

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Joshua H.


Nottingham, MD

$20/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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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...

Reviewed by Brandon V.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Middle River, MD

Andrea J.

5.0

Andrea cared for our son for over a year when he was 1-2 years old. She is incredibly reliable, conscientious and an overall wonderful person and nanny. Andrea is patient and understands toddler's needs to the fullest. My son absolutely treasured his time with Andrea and she continues to support our...

- Lynlee B.

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.

Joshua H.

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 son(who is physically disabled and...

- Emily H.

Rachael H.

5.0

Literally the best person to trust your child with! She is hands down the best. Truly cares and has the biggest heart!

- Emily R.

Anastasia A.

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!

- Care member

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