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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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Perside L.


Clarksburg, MD

$16-30/hr

Your Nursing Assistant

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My name is PERSIDE and I am a CNA. I enjoy taking care of others. I am attentive, patient, fun, compassionate, gentle and respectful. I don't smoke or drink. I will be very happy to take care of your loved ones. Thank you
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Stacey T.


Clarksburg, MD

$30-39/hr10 yrs exp

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I have worked with disabled adults and children for over 20 years. I provide care for seniors with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. I can provide transportation. medication reminders, doctors appointments, bathing, grocery shopping, light housekeeping and laundry. I can prepare meals. We can go out to different activities. I am...
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Cheyenne H.


Clarksburg, MD

$20/hr4 yrs exp

A Babysitter You Can Trust!

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Years of experience! Has worked with special needs children Good with multiple children household Getting CPR and first aid certified Strong leadership and communication Very flexible and responsive
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Lia V.


Gaithersburg, MD

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Tutoring/Pet Sitting/House Sitting

5.0

(3)

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I have always had a passion to work with children. This is why I am a teacher. I got a bachelors and a masters degree in special education. Currently, pursuing a post masters degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis. During the school year, I teach for MOCO public schools. During the summer, I work for MOCO Department of Recreation...
5.0
"Elida is a great babysitter, she is also very professional. When I first interviewed Elida, she had her CPR certificate and references ready to go. I checked with her references and one of them went on and on...

Reviewed by Najah F.

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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Friendly Care Giver

5.0

(2)

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Friendly caregiver with various certifications. I have experience in working with babies, infants children with special needs and seniors
5.0
"Gifty is a "Gift" sent from above. I have a 19 year old special needs son and she knew exactly how to work with him. She was very patient when he had one of his "moments" and most of all she she was gracious...

Reviewed by Amber V.

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Jacqueline C.


Germantown, MD

$15-50/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I am certified by the Developmental Disabilities Administration to work with those who have developmental disabilities, and I have training in the following areas: Behavioral Principles and Strategies, Medication Administration, Seizures, Fundamental Rights, Choking Prevention, Emergency Procedures, and Community Integration.
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Rachelle K.


Germantown, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Caregiver Available

4.7

(29)

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I am a responsible, honest, trustworthy adult with 30 years of experience babysitting children and raising my own son, whom is 21 years old. I have a Top Secret Security Clearance and currently work for the Federal Government in the Pentagon. I have excellent references for both my babysitting experience and my Government...
5.0
"Rachelle is very good with the kids! I have been using her for a year now and she was able to accommodate the kids by picking them up and also watching them! My kids had so much fun with her and they are always...

Reviewed by Massi S.

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Grace C.


Gaithersburg, MD

$14-19/hr1 yrs exp

Caring Sitter!

5.0

(2)

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I love working with kids of all ages! I have two younger siblings, so I would definitely know how to entertain them, as well as help with homework or whatever else they might need! I just recently left the United States Naval Academy in order to pursue a nursing degree, since they do not offer that there. I was in the Best...
5.0
"I hired Grace to help care for a 9 month old for a few months. Grace is a fantastic communicator, learned my girl's routine quickly, and was engaging and fun. I would definitely recommend her!"

Reviewed by Marguerite A.

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Ashley S.


Germantown, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing Nanny With Special Needs Experience

5.0

(1)

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Fun, enthusiastic, collected, nurturing, playful, creative, organized, communicative, experienced. Comfortable working with children of all ages and abilities. Particularly passionate about working with children with disabilities, especially neurodivergent children. I seek to create environments in which it is possible for my...
5.0
"We have used Ashley a number of times to care for our toddler and four year old. The girls both love their time with Ashley. We have found Ashley to be extremely responsible and reliable."

Reviewed by Michael F.

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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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Fatou S.


Germantown, MD

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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My name is Fatou. I have over 5 years experience with developmental disability. Have done some trainings on developmental disability and mental health. I am also a certified nursing assistant for over 15 years of experience and also being nanny for a long time. I have CPR, first aid and Cna/Gna license with the state of...
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5.0

(3)

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Hi Families! My name is Camila and I'm looking for a full time job. I love to help families ease their day-to-day stresses by making sure their little ones are taken care of with lots of love and patience. Also, I love to help children learn and explore in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. +7y of experience working as nanny...
5.0
"Camila was an absolute pleasure to work with. She provided expert, compassionate care to our infant daughter. Camila is heavily engaged in her development, physically, intellectually and socially. She uses an...

Reviewed by Care member

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Victor M.


Gaithersburg, MD

$21-25/hr1 yrs exp

Kind & Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

(2)

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I am a recent graduate of a local occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program and am currently studying for the national board exam. During my 2+ years in the program, I completed fieldwork in various settings including; schools, psychosocial, assisted living, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. With that being said, I...
5.0
"Victor is absolutely outstanding! He cared for our two dogs when we were away to attend a wedding. We normally take them to a pet hotel, but our older, aging dog recuperating from pneumonia needed to stay...

Reviewed by Lisa E.

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Jamie C.


Germantown, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny/Tutor

5.0

(2)

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I am a mother of three grown children, one with special needs. I also have two grandchildren, ages 7 & 3 and 1 Golden doodle! I have a degree in Early Childhood Education, certification in Elementary Education, and extended experience with special needs children. My experiences have given me great opportunities to work closely...
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Gifty Q.


Gaithersburg, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Caring

5.0

(20)

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My name is Gifty, a mother of 2, I'm currently looking for a full time nanny position. Within my many years of providing childcare, I have taken early childhood education courses to equip myself with providing quality care. I'm passionate about childcare, and I have more than 10 years of experience guiding children. Over the...
5.0
"Gifty was very loving to my son. Even though it was the first time there were no issues taking care of him or helping doing some light organizing. I will definitely hire her again for date nights or any last...

Reviewed by Jennifer C.

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Samantha C.


Germantown, MD

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Baby Sitter

5.0

(4)

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I have over 10 years of babysitting experience caring for kids between the ages of newborn to 14 years old. I have experience with overnight care, after school care, and experience working with children with special needs. Growing up , I babysat my younger brother and now he has kids of his own! I love my niece and nephew to...
5.0
"She's a phenomenal baby sitter! I trusted her to watch my 2 babies while I was in nursing school and she was nothing short of amazing to my children. She also treated my husband and I with the upmost respect at...

Reviewed by Lajeune C.

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Sue H.


Germantown, MD

$23-32/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

3.7

(5)

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I love taking care of & watching children grow. I am Sue, an experienced nanny, with over 35 years watching children & 15 years as the Lead teacher for preschoolers! Some of my experiences include: babysitter(12 yo) Summer Recreation Volunteer, Candy Striper, Red cross volunteer watching children, Cub scout leader, Vacation...
5.0
"Sue is a wonderful caregiver! She is nurturing, kind, fun and playful. I hired her to watch my 2 toddlers and my 4 month old infant, M-F, 9-2. Sue was engaging and very involved. She also taught my toddlers,...

Reviewed by Nyleve T.

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Denise C.


Germantown, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care/Babysitting

4.8

(5)

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I have approximately 20 years of experience with children. I have babysat school ages/toddlers, I taught Sunday school for elementary school age children and a nanny for child who has special needs. I have my 90 hours certification for early child care. I was a lead teacher at a Christian daycare for 2 years with 1-2-year-olds...
5.0
"Denise is a pleasure to have at the house. She is very good with children. Also a very safe driver. Denise is also a big help around the house with dishes, meal prep and tidying up. She is an excellent...

Reviewed by Kaitlyn L.

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Azra H.


Germantown, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available!

5.0

(2)

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Hello, I'm experienced 41 years old female looking for babysitting position. I have 15 years of continuous experience in babysitting- I was taking care of twin infants and toddlers, preschoolers, older children, as well as special need children. I have great references from families that I've worked for upon request. I am a very...
5.0
"Azra cared for our two sons for 6 years! She was loving, kind, reliable and extremely responsible. She spent most of her time with our younger son, who is special needs and requires extra attention and care....

Reviewed by Karen H.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Clarksburg, MD

Lia V.

5.0

Elida was such a fantastic match for our energetic 2-year-old. She always had an activity ready and she was so patient with tantrums and toddler back talk. Elida had excellent communication and we always felt like our family could count on her. I only wish we had more time with her, because she...

- Katy O.

Gifty Q.

5.0

Gifty is a "Gift" sent from above. I have a 19 year old special needs son and she knew exactly how to work with him. She was very patient when he had one of his "moments" and most of all she she was gracious when I told her I was running late home. Thank you Gifty for being so good to J. I will...

- Amber V.

Rachelle K.

5.0

Rachelle was amazing with our 2 children. Immediately upon our first meeting when she arrived she put my mind at ease and I felt very comfortable leaving our girls in her care. She left our house spotless with all toys put away and dishes washed which we truly appreciated. She went above and beyond...

- Katie W.

Grace C.

5.0

Grace watched our 11 month old son. She did excellent she came on time and ready to play. She did our sons bedtime routine perfectly; prepared his dinner for him; took him on a walk. She was great to work with.

- Natasha K.

Ashley S.

5.0

We have used Ashley a number of times to care for our toddler and four year old. The girls both love their time with Ashley. We have found Ashley to be extremely responsible and reliable.

- Michael F.

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