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Claire C.


Adamstown, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Autism Caregiver Available

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I am a teacher of students with autism in Baltimore County. I enjoy working with children of all abilities and providing engaging, fun activities that follow their interests.
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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Day Support Specialist

3.8

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I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
5.0
"While Lori has been employed to care for my mother, she has also helped me with my 2 toddlers numerous times! Whether she keeps an eye on them in my home while I run an errand or 2, or takes them to the park or...

Reviewed by Brian H.

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Mariet B.


Leesburg, VA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Date Night

5.0

(2)

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Hello There Parents! I am back!! I am an experienced special needs / mental health caregiver. I have a passion for working with youth and young adults with different developmental disorders. I've done 10+ years of in home services. I am looking to serve a wonderful family part time or help parents get out an have a date...
5.0
"Great caregiver, very energetic, and so happy we hired her! She offers much more than just your average babysitter. She is very knowledgeable and genuinely cares for our child's needs and developmental growth."

Reviewed by Virginia S.

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Kate B.


Brunswick, MD

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter And Petsitter

5.0

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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...
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...

Reviewed by Tory S.

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Ashley M.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

(2)

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CURRENTLY LOOKING TO START WEEK OF JULY 1st Hi all! I am a career Nanny/Caregiver. I started working with children since the age of 10. Including; newborns, infants, twins, triplets and special needs! I also have a passion for animals and am very knowledgeable on small pets to farm animals. My start and end times are a little...
5.0
"Excellent, dependable and reliable! "

Reviewed by Genevieve M.

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Shay G.


Frederick, MD

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter

5.0

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I am certified in first aid/ CPR. I love hanging out with kids and babies. I have worked with newborns up to teenagers, and everything in between! I absolutely love working with kids, playing with them, and building a connection with them so they feel loved and cared for. I have had years of experience and have also worked with...
5.0
"Shay was awesome. Our 1 year old loved her right away!"

Reviewed by Caroline O.

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Laura S.


Frederick, MD

$21/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

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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...
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...

Reviewed by Lori N.

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Rachel L.


Leesburg, VA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring, Adult Available For Child Care

5.0

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I am a 53-year-old happily married woman born in Washington DC. I have lived in Loudoun County for over 15 years. I have 20+years of childcare experience that started with helping watch my niece when she was between 5-8yrs old. I would drive her to appts and soccer practice eventually becoming asst coach of her team. Since then...
5.0
"Rachel is amazing! We all loved her as our nanny. She is kind, helpful, dependable and fun!"

Reviewed by Jennifer R.

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Bridget M.


Frederick, MD

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

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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!
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."

Reviewed by Brad L.

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Stop and Smell the Roses....

5.0

(2)

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I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with...

Reviewed by Kim M.

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Jenna B.


Leesburg, VA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
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Kelsey E.


Frederick, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

5.0

(4)

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Hi! My name is Kelsey and I have a background in Behavior Therapy. I've been a Registered Behavior Technician for about eight years, working with children and teens on the autism spectrum. I've had experience as a nanny to 7 different families with children ages 10 weeks to 7 years old. I've taught in 4 different preschools and...
5.0
"Kelsey has started to help us on a part-time basis, caring for our baby. She has been extremely professional from first contact. Our baby took an immediate liking to her and now smiles, waves, and tries to go...

Reviewed by Lisa W.

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Jessica M.


Leesburg, VA

$15-30/hr6 yrs exp

4.7

(3)

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Good afternoon I love caring for others. I have been a caregiver for the past 6 years. I have worked with infants, children, adults, and seniors. Providing care enables me to make a difference in someone's else life by assisting them with their everyday routine. I can assist with personal hygiene (toileting/ showers), meals,...
5.0
"Jessica is a fantastic caregiver. In addition to all the expected things that she does extremely well such as punctuality, maturity, and general skillfulness in care-giving, she also exudes a lovely kind warm...

Reviewed by Joy C.

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Emily B.


Frederick, MD

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher -Excellent Sitter!

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Hi there ! I have a wide range of experience with students with special needs ranging from learning disabilities to rare genetic disorders. I have years of experience helping medically fragile students and can provide a wide range of care. I have a lot in my "toolkit" to make our time together the best day ever, every time!
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Mariet B.


Leesburg, VA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Let's Team Up!

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Hello Parents, Im back! Oh my dream continues to be able to open up a special needs after school program! I know the need is high! and there are so many children that would benefit from it! Until then, I am providing in home services providing care and teaching basic ADLS and independent skill building. Speech and Language...
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Maria P.


Leesburg, VA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny And Household Manager

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I'd describe my personality as bubbly, caring, and dependable I like caring for people with special needs because I've been called to serve children and individuals with disabilities.
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Johanna W.


Frederick, MD

$18-21/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Hard-working Part-Time Nanny

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Hi! My name is Josie. I went to James Madison University and graduated in 2014. My profile says I live in Herndon, VA, but I actually just moved to Frederick, MD recently. I have been babysitting / nannying since I was 13 and have experience with children of all ages. I am CPR/First Aid/AED Certified and have completed some...

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I am very comfortable with working with children with special needs as I have been volunteering in my mom's special education classroom since I was 10. Additionally, I am an junior Early Childhood Education/ Special Education major at UMD and my current field placement for the semester is a special education 3 & 4's classroom.
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Kelsey E.


Frederick, MD

$25/hr8 yrs exp

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Hi! My name is Kelsey and I have a background in Behavior Therapy. I have been a Registered Behavior Technician for about eight years working with children and teens on the autism spectrum. I've had experience as a nanny to 7 different families with children ages 10 weeks to 7 years old. I've taught in 4 different preschools and...
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Gretchen H.


Ijamsville, MD

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

High School Spanish Teacher

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I am a high school Spanish teacher and have been working in child care for over a decade. I have extensive experience working with students with special needs and students of all abilities in the classroom. I am a graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania where I was a dual baccalaureate in Spanish and History and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Adamstown, MD

Lori S.

5.0

Lori conducted herself very professionally, jumping right in wherever she was most needed. I appreciated the eagerness to help in whatever capacity and the attitude she carried while doing it. I trusted my family ( my children, my Mother in law, our home and our furry family members with her and was...

- Joe S.

Mariet B.

5.0

Mariet is such a blessing to our family. She has earned the title of Best Sitter EVER by my son. I could not agree with him more. Mariet has quickly become a part of our family. She is reliable and timely. She interacts so well with kids of various ages. She offers insight and feedback on a daily...

- Lisa R.

Kate B.

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 she was very prompt in responding and...

- Tory S.

Ashley M.

5.0

Ashley is extremely professional and absolutely wonderful with our son. Our son absolutely loves her. She was always on time and was always amazing communicating with us to let us know how things were going when we were gone. She would always clean up even though we never asked her to and was always...

- Care member

Shay G.

5.0

Shay was awesome. Our 1 year old loved her right away!

- Caroline O.

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