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I have been working with children for almost my entire life. I was a camp counselor for four years, worked in a program with children with social differences/ special needs, I have babysat for multiple families with children aging from 1-7 and I have also been a substitute teacher for a pre school by the college I attended. At...
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Hi!
My name is Angel & I've got 5 years experience in paid childcare services. Ranging from children 3 months to late teens. I've recently been working with an infant and toddler & absolutely loved the year and a half with them. But I'm open to children of all ages.
I've also got special needs experience as I've worked with...
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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 transportation. I am new to this site,...
5.0
"Catie is one of the most caring babysitters we've ever hired. She is amazing with kids and goes above and beyond to make sure that every child feels special and loved. You can tell she really loves kids, it's...
Reviewed by Tessa W.
Talya H.
Rockville, MD
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
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Hi,
My name is Talya I'm 23 years old.
I have over 8 years of experience with all ages of children.
I have been doing babysitting since I was 14, worked in summer camps, worked in a kindergarten, did national service with special needs children and volunteered with many organizations.
I love spending time with children, and I'm...
5.0
"Talya is amazing, she always makes her self available to help us.
She is great to communicate with, very responsible and reliable, so patient with our children, always on top of everything and very organized....
Reviewed by Care member
Jasmine B.
Arlington, VA
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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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...
5.0
"I had the pleasure of meeting Miss. Jasmine B at church over 5 years ago and have had the pleasure of working alongside her in children's church. She is such an inspiration to so many children and adults....
Reviewed by Lisa T.
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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
"Great to have Gifty. A good communicator and very kind with kids. For sure will book her again. "
Reviewed by Care member
5.0
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Hello I am Nijah B, Laurel High School class of 2019 with Honors and a GPA of 3. 7 currently residing in Silver Spring Maryland. I am CPR & First Aid Certified & have also worked with Children with Special needs . I have over 10+Childcare Credentials/Certifications and have been in the industry for over five years . I taught a...
5.0
"We hired Nijah for our 3 month old baby when we had to return to work. We were very happy with her, and only had to let her go because we wanted our child to go to daycare. Nijah was excellent with our child...
Reviewed by Kathryn P.
Renee W.
Silver Spring, MD
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
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Hello, My name is Renee. I am 23 years old. I am an EMT with Sandy Spring Vol Fire Department (since 2013), I was also active duty Navy, Corpsman/Medic (since 2015). I have experience with special needs, persons on the spectrum, kids and the elderly. I've grown up assisting my mother who has cerebral palsy. I am here to help...
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I come from a large family of five children, raised by parents who encouraged curiosity, reading, nature exploration and responsibility. I am a proud auntie if two nieces who I love dearly. I have over 10 years of experience watching children for small groups of 13 + to nannying a baby for the first year of their life. I was...
5.0
"Anne Marie is so caring, thoughtful, and helpful! I would highly recommend her to support your family. She will treat them like her own! She also has a ton of knowledge about food & health."
Reviewed by Chloe G.
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Hi! My name is Dagemawit K, if your looking for someone who is caring, loving and understanding to help out with your family then id love to be a part of that! I am passionate about creating an environment that is centered in love and care for kids and for anyone around me. I have many years of experience in child care as I have...
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"Dagemawit took care of our three-year old son for about two months. She was just wonderful, very responsible, reliable, flexible, friendly, easygoing, respectful, energetic, kind, and patient. She had a lot of...
Reviewed by Devora C.
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Compassionate, openness, reliable, empathy empowerment , hardworking, willingness and dedication loving
Dionne H.
Hyattsville, MD
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I am a former kindergarten teacher and health care professional with a Master of Public Health. I have approximately 15 years experience taking care of children (including those with special needs), and seniors. I enjoy learning new things, cooking, meeting new people and traveling. I would love to be a part of fam.
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"I don’t even know where to begin first I want to say Dionne is amazing working with kids with special needs. She is so patience, caring, understanding always go above and beyond she is the just the right person...
Reviewed by Care member
Susan A.
Potomac, MD
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced.special Needs Mom. Looking To See What I Can Learn From Your Child, As Well As What I
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Work with various levels of autism, verbal & nonverbal, behavioral, children with feeding tubes, children with emotional, mental and or physical disorders to minimal LD.
Each is a child and unique and first a individual, whom wants to learn, love play and be accepted like everyone else.
4.0
"Susan is very kind. She helps my mother who can be very stubborn and not very nice at times due to dementia. Susan is patient with her."
Reviewed by Gene F.
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Hi my name is Liza and I am a speech pathology masters student at George Washington University. I graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in speech communication disorders. I have babysat kids of all ages (newborn +) and have experience with a wide range of special needs (down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy...
5.0
"Liza did an excellent job taking care of our energetic 2 year old son. We will most certainly call her again when we need a date night babysitter!"
Reviewed by Jelena M.
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I'd describe my personality as helpful, kind, empathetic
I like working with kids because I have a passion in helping kids develop new skills and watching them learn new things each day!
One thing you should know about me is that I am flexible and am bilingual in English and Spanish
I have interned in a classroom where I...
5.0
"Alondra looked after my two boys for several months as their afterschool sitter. Alondra was extremely reliable and an excellent communicator. She was very good with my boys, and very patient with them as well....
Reviewed by Care member
Elizabeth V.
Kensington, MD
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Sitter For Elderly And Children (incl. Special Needs)
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I've had all 3 covid vaccination shots & have my records card signed & dated. I have worked with dev-disabled adults and children for over 20 years now. I've worked in DDA-certified group homes as well as provided respite care for family caregivers in private homes. I believe that developmentally-disabled people are very similar...
Anne C.
Silver Spring, MD
$35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Night Time Caregiver And On Call Caregiver Available, Short Notice
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I have over 7 years experience caring for adults with special needs, I have worked long term with families to help care of their lived ones, especially on autism spectrum. While this work comes with a price, it has been the most rewarding job I have ever held, It gives me instant reward seeing beautiful smiles while creating...
5.0
"Anne was a wonderful caregiver for my 22 year old niece who has special needs. She was kind and patient and fun and reliable. She was very flexible, taking my niece to the zoo 4 times during her visit."
Reviewed by Julia F.
Abigail M.
Washington, DC
$28-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
Emotionally Intelligent Professional With 15+ Years Of Childcare Experience
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I have had many different babysitting jobs in the past, some of which were long-term commitments and others just a Saturday night out for a family friend. The ages I have cared for ranges have been anywhere from newborn to 16 years. I worked at a daycare center as a substitute and worked with all of the different age ranges...
5.0
"Abby is a fantastic babysitter for our son! She is reliable, creative, thoughtful, and terrific! We use her regularly, and recommend her highly."
Reviewed by Doug U.
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I am an experienced Caregiver with CPR and First Aid certifications. Organized and collaborative team player strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Proficient in caring for geriatric patients to improve overall health and well being. I managed the daily activities and recreation of children with special need.
5.0
"Diane was absolutely wonderful, and I'm so glad to have hired her. She is kind, sweet and caring. She is punctual, highly responsive to communications, and dependable. I highly recommend her!"
Reviewed by Shradha G.
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I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years.
I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable.
I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special needs children.
I am...
5.0
"Icilma is a loving and dependable caregiver. She cared for our elderly mother for 5 years in her home and then part time when she entered a group home. We always felt very comfortable with her there with our...
Reviewed by Elizabeth J.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Garrett Park, MD
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.
Talya H.
5.0
Tayla is absolutely amazing! She's always been committed to her schedule and constantly moving when she's helping out our family. She's energetic, trustworthy and now our toddler asks about her all the time. :)
- Care member
Jasmine B.
5.0
I had the pleasure of meeting Miss. Jasmine B at church over 5 years ago and have had the pleasure of working alongside her in children's church. She is such an inspiration to so many children and adults. Jasmine is highly motivated in her interaction with children and always goes over and beyond...
- Lisa T.
Gifty Q.
5.0
Great to have Gifty. A good communicator and very kind with kids. For sure will book her again.
- Care member
Nijah B.
5.0
Miss Nijah cared for my daughter at her former daycare. She was an amazing teacher/care provider. She’s sweet and nurturing and you can tell by her aura that she just overall LOVES children.
We still keep in touch 4 years later and I would hire her if ever needed.
- Care member
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