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Rachell W.

Certified Preschool Teacher~ Experience With Special Needs And Autism.

Columbia, MD

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a former Baltimore County Public School System 1-on-1 aide in the Pre-k classrooms with special needs children. I find joy in figuring out how to connect with them to help them reach milestones. As a former teacher myself, I enjoy teaching children and watching them learn. I believe everything can be a learning experience...
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Mutiat J.

Elkridge, MD

5.0(1)
from
$14/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Practice CPR and First Aid in case of emergencies. Monitor child for behavioral changes and report variations to parents. Determine child's cause for distress and comfort them when they cry. Bathe, dress and groom child. Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for the child. Help eating meals and guide concerning habits of eating.

Kate D. says "Nikki was very reliable and comfortable with our two baby boys - we were grateful for her help! She was very easy and quick to communicate with as well. We...

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Riley B.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

Pikesville, MD

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi - I'm Riley and am currently working as a Network Engineer. I have degrees in psychology and computer networking. I love being a caregiver and did so full time before and during school. Most of my experience is caring for toddlers and children with special needs. My responsibilities have included cooking dinners, light...

Claudine B. says "She was great with kids and a great babysitter, but changed the amount of hours she wanted after she started and cancelled on me once."

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Jessica G.

College Student With Special Needs Siblings

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience
I am 22 years old. I recently graduated from Lipscomb University. I plan on attending law school next year. I am the oldest of my siblings; my sister has ADHD and my brother has Autism. My siblings are my best friends and through their needs they have taught me so much. I love the special needs community. I have babysat for many...

Brandy M. says "Jessica has babysat for our three children. She is loving, compassionate and very responsible. She has also cared for our dog while we were out of town....

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Takita T.

Personal Experience In Autism And General Education. Intermediate Level ASL

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I've worked and I gained experience in working with 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 education setting,...

Jen J. says "Takita was very flexible when I had professional travel that was constantly in flux. I'm happy to answer questions about my experience."

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Kathryn D.

Professional Babysitter

Columbia, MD

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I worked for the school system as a special education assistant and have worked for a non-profit organization providing care to children and adults with special needs. My wide range of experience introduced me to many different diagnoses. However, I feel I have the most experience with individuals with autism. I love my work. I...
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Talia P.

I Am Here To Help Care For Your Loved Ones Like They Are My Own Family Too.

Columbia, MD

4.0(0)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience
Hospice services
errands
light cleaning
dementia
companionship
+ 1 more
My name is Talia & I would love to give a little insight on my experiences. I have extensive experience working with seniors predominately but, I also care for individuals of all ages. I have worked largely in nursing homes/assisted living facilities including hospitals, private duty cases, hospice services at Gilchrist of...
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Desmyn S.

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part-time Job

Baltimore, MD

4.3(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
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...

Jillian N. says "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...

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Esther W.

Full-Time Or Part-Time Caregiver Available

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello! My name is Esther and I am 24 years old from Howard County, Maryland. I graduated in Spring 2023 from Towson University studying Mass Communications and am working part-time in music & film. I am also an artist and enjoy getting outside, reading, playing games, cooking, animals, and yoga. I have babysat/nannied for many...

Easton G. says "Esther has babysit for us on several occasions for our 6 and 11 year-olds. She is very engaging with the kids and very responsible. We have been very...

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Deborah P.

Mature College Educated Nonsmoking Woman Available For Childcare Infant - 10 Yr.

Linthicum Heights, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello, I am a caring, experienced, nonsmoking, mature college educated woman providing childcare for children of all ages. Providing assistance with homework, tutoring, preparation of meals, transportation. Experience with newborns, multiples, special needs and caring for sick children. My goal is to build strong bonds and to...

Miranda L. says "Deborah is amazing! This is the first time I have ever hired a sitter for my daughter. I was very nervous as to how she would react around someone new...

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Sophia M.

Full-Time Nanny Available

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
I grew up the oldest of four children and was the go-to nanny. In addition, I have several years of experience working in an elementary school. I have 5+ years of experience working with children and would describe it as my passion. I am willing to cook meals as well as do light housework but my first priority is always caring...

Tayler T. says "Sophie was a dream to work with. She was our full time nanny for about a year and truly became part of the family. She is extremely dependable and most...

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Jaime S.

Pikesville, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I am very passionate about working with seniors, children and individuals with special needs. I have worked with families of all as well as my own family members. My mom has MS so that drives me to help as many families as I can since she is currently totally independent. I have worked for the ARC of Howard Co. for over 2 years...

Care Member says "Top notch caregiver! Very clean, attentive, caring and fun to be around! Does what needs to be done without constant direction. In my experience that’s...

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Miya O.

Caring & Loving & Attentive

Columbia, MD

4.0(0)
from
$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi my name is Miya. I'm 25 years old. I greww up with an older sister who had special needs. So I know the patience time and dedication that it takes to work with someone who has special. Even though my sister had special needs she was my best friend. I'm a very loving, caring, dedicated, person. I love helping others. I am more...
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Irene P.

Incredible Irene

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 49 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...

Care Member says "Irene was wonderful with our two young children. We were visiting from out of town and made us feel at ease while we were out. She was punctual, warm,...

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Valerie C.

Nanny

Columbia, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
From 2013 until 2016, I worked in a childcare center in Clarksville, primarily with infants and toddlers. Before that, I worked in a Christian school in Laurel for 14 years, primarily as a kindergarten aide. I have my 90 hour certification in infant and toddler care, as well as preschool activities and curriculum, from Howard...

Leonid B. says "Valerie is always on time and very reliable. She is good with our 3/y and 4/m old children and we have been inviting her back for the past half a year to...

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Sophie B.

Attentive An Fun-loving Sitter

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
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...

Ayala K. says "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...

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Angelena F.

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part Time Or Full Time Job

Columbia, MD

5.0(0)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Angelena! I have recently completed a medical assisting program, and I am certified in CPR and first aid. I have cared for special needs children and have experience with all ages including newborns, toddlers, and children up to age 8. I myself am a mother to an amazing 11-year-old! I love to bake fun shaped...
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Alice Y.

Glen Burnie, MD

4.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked in childcare in a daycare setting for about the last 16 yrs. I attended howard community college to receive all my childcare certifications, I am also CPR/first aid certified and have my medication administration certificate. I absolutely love working with childcare. I work for howard county public schools as a...

Margaret M. says "Alice was a big help when we had a gap in services for our disabled child. She was kind, thoughtful and very professional in how she worked with our...

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Angelia D.

Ellicott City, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
*NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CHILDCARE/CARGIVING OPPORTUNITIES*. I have a part-time job at Howard Community College and have recently started babysitting again. I am looking to do some weekend occasional babysitting. I have over 10 years of experience babysitting children ages 0-12. I worked at a preschool for two summers as a...

Macey V. says "Angelia was amazing! She was so nice and my son REALLY liked hanging out with her! I felt very safe leaving her with my son, and my son had an absolute...

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Sabria C.

Special Needs Provider

Hanover, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Sabria I am 23 years old. I have experience as an nanny, personal care aide, and housekeeper. I do have a car that is fully insured . I have a bachelors degree in criminal justice and working on a masters in mental health counseling. I worked for a personal care agency for over 4 years. I also worked through care....

Canaan B. says "Sabria is such an amazing asset to my family. I have 3 children, one of which has special needs, that Sabria cares for. Sabria is punctual, reliable,...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Catonsville, MD

Special Needs Caregivers in Catonsville, MD are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Mutiat J.

Nikki was very reliable and comfortable with our two baby boys - we were grateful for her help! She was very easy and quick to communicate...

- Kate D.

Riley B.

She was great with kids and a great babysitter, but changed the amount of hours she wanted after she started and cancelled on me once.

- Claudine B.

Jessica G.

Jessica has babysat for our three children. She is loving, compassionate and very responsible. She has also cared for our dog while we...

- Brandy M.

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