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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Halethorpe, MD

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Halethorpe, MD

Liat was highly professional and responsible, she was able to help us with short notice. We are so grateful to her and our 6-year-old…

Review for Liat S. by Theresa M.

She’s amazing she watched my daughter 6 with autism and I’ve never seen someone as patient as her 🥰she’s great !!

Review for Michelle S. by Michelle S.

Andrea was fantastic! We were in town for a wedding and she watched our two girls (3yo and 6mo) for the whole afternoon and evening. It is…

Review for Andrea J. by Care member

Special needs caregivers in Halethorpe, MD

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Liat S.


Halethorpe, MD

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

5.0

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

For the past 6 years I have worked in a summer camp for children with physical and mental disabilities such as autism and Down syndrome. These children are in preschool and kindergarten! I have a lot of experience with children with special needs.
5.0
"Liat was highly professional and responsible, she was able to help us with short notice. We are so grateful to her and our 6-year-old greatly enjoyed her company. Definitely recommend!"

Theresa M.

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Michelle S.


Halethorpe, MD

$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

My Goal Is Take Make All Familes Geep Safe And Validated When Taking Care Of Their Babies !!

I have three kids one being special Needs I was recently employed at a children center mainly working with special needs kids and kid under the age of 4 ! I have a few certificates in basic health , early childhood childcare , ada , special education and autism understanding , I am in the pursuit of getting a degree in special...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"She’s amazing she watched my daughter 6 with autism and I’ve never seen someone as patient as her 🥰she’s great !! "

Michelle S.

I was recently employed working with kids with special needs my son himself has autism, such a rewarding job , im so passionate about working with mini super hero's !!!
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Melinda C.


Halethorpe, MD

$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Caring And Patient

I'm a Mom of 4 and grandmother of 3. I'm a natural nurturer and have cared for people my whole life.
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Philadelphia S.


Halethorpe, MD

$19-26/hr • 8 yrs exp

Trustworthy Hands, Compassionate Heart

Hello my name is Philadelphia. I live in Catonsville Maryland. I'm 26 years old and have three kids in my own. Caring is my passion as I'm a strong empath. I have a strong background and taking care of children and children with special needs. I'm very reliable and safety trained. I am very energetic and love to expand...
Philadelphia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

CNA

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Dana C.


Halethorpe, MD

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Available 9:00am-2:30pm Excluding When My Kids Are Out Of School

Recently I worked for a family as a Nanny/House Manager for 2.5 years. When the children were home we enjoyed playing games, arts and crafts, and activities outside. When the children were in school I managed the day to day business of the household. From 2016-2021 I worked for the Baltimore County School system as a...
Dana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Hi, I am a Certified Nurses Assistant who has been in the field for 10years. I have worked in many settings and different families (hospital, rehabilitation centers, clinics, in home care and special needs and more). I am a mom and enjoy working with children, encouraging and supporting them and doing fun craft activities. I am...
Shannon can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

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Andrea J.


Baltimore, MD

$36-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Loyal, Mature Nanny

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I began my Nanny career right after high school 23 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...
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Andrea was fantastic! We were in town for a wedding and she watched our two girls (3yo and 6mo) for the whole afternoon and evening. It is no small feat getting both kids fed, bathed, and to bed, but she handled our very bossy 3yo like a champ! Andrea was very...

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Dorian L.


Baltimore, MD

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Date Night / Weekend Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Dorian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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 communicate with. Would definitely hire her again."

Omar B.

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Brittany W.


Baltimore, MD

$25-40/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Being the oldest of six children, I naturally took on the role of a second mother, which helped me develop unyielding patience and excellent multitasking skills. This early experience with children highlighted the importance of effective communication and empathy-essential qualities for creating a nurturing environment. I find...
Brittany can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Brittany has worked with my family in various positions for 4.5 years. She first came into our lives as a PT babysitter. I quickly realized how much of a valuable asset she was and upgraded her to FT nanny. She has always demonstrated amazing capabilities as a...

Leisah S.

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Jessica Q.


Dundalk, MD

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jessica, I am 36 and currently a stay at home mom (kids will be with my husband while I care for your children). I have been babysitting children for 20+ years now. I have experience with multiples, premature babies, non verbal special needs children and adults. I completed child development classes in high...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica babysat our 8 month old twins, she did a great job! She is so calm/comfortable around babies, they immediately took to her. Being her first night with them, she kept us informed of their sleeping and even texted pictures of them sleeping. We will definitely...

Neesha M.

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Mary K.


Severn, MD

$23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience as a caregiver. I have worked with people that had Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, developmentally challenged adults and. muscular dystrophy. I have certifications for CPR, and first aid. I enjoy taking care of others and look forward to speaking with you on how I can beat take care of your...
5.0
"I am an 80 yr old woman who fell and Mary helped with doctor appointments housekeeping and shopping and cooking. I had known Mary previously as she had taken care of my cats when I visited my son."

Kay M.

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Meriam D.


Glen Burnie, MD

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving, Nurturing And Responsible Nanny

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I am a very enthusiastic, responsible, musical and creative former teacher! I am currently not available for childcare, only tutoring, piano lessons or pet sitting. As I do have a 18-month-old child, they would need to be able to accompany me to any job. I taught for seven years as a full time high school Spanish teacher. I am...
Meriam can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Meriam watched our foster children on short notice and we couldn't be happier. The kids are Spanish speaking, and Meriam's language skills were extremely useful. The kids were comfortable with her and she went out of her way to make us feel comfortable by providing...

Duane M.

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Therese H.


Baltimore, MD

$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I recently graduated from Columbia with my master's in social work. In 2017 I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA in Human Development and Family Studies. I have been babysitting and nannying for over 10 years, and have experience with children ages 1 month to 15 years. I also have experience with...
5.0
"Therese was excellent. She was able to show up on very short notice and helped us care for our young toddler. She's very attentive and listens to the instructions for the child. We felt very comfortable with Therese taking care of our toddler to the park and...

Benjamin P.

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Christina W.


Baltimore, MD

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I'm available for weekend and overnight care Wednesday- Saturday. I have worked with kids from diverse backgrounds and walks of life for more than 10 years, including military families, families with children who are at danger, and families with special needs children. I have references that attest to my...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Christina is a very hands on and creative teacher. Her own experiences from motherhood only add on to her excellent teaching abilities."

Shekara S.

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Clara C.


Baltimore, MD

$25-35/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a B. A. in Economics from Dickinson College, and have been working with children since I was 14 years old, including serving as a nanny for four families. (References available upon request) I have experience with infants and toddlers, and have cared for children with special needs, including feeding tubes. I have had...
Clara can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Clara was absolutely wonderful in every way. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was so kind and loving and the ideal caretaker. We are so grateful to Clara! "

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Sophie B.


Baltimore, MD

$25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Attentive An Fun-loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Sophie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"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 son. Sophie is one of the sweetest, most patient babysitters we have ever had. My kids absolutely loved her. My...

Ayala K.

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Valerie C.


Columbia, MD

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"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 help us with our kids."

Leonid B.

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Rebecca P.


Baltimore, MD

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Would Love To Keep Your Children Safe

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced nanny, having cared for children of all ages. I began my career as a nanny in Tucson and have been so blessed to have worked for some amazing families! Before becoming a nanny, I worked as a Special Education Aide, helping special needs children. I assisted with speech therapy, physical therapy, reading, and...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rebecca was probably the best baby sitter we've ever had! She took care of our 8 month old son for about a week while we were on travel in Tucson. She sang, danced and did everything she can to take care of a very moody baby and get him to smile! I would definitely...

Esen S.

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Madeline M.


Elkridge, MD

$19-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Outgoing, Experienced Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Maddie and I am a doctoral student at Towson University studying Occupational Therapy. I hope to become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and work with children with disabilities after I graduate. I have 10 years of experience working with children as a babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, school aide, etc. Much of...
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madeline was a teacher for a child with special needs in a program that I run. Madeline worked with a student with Autism, who was new to our program. Madeline immediately formed a bond with the student. She was able to modify activities to best suit her...

Michele P.

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Ratings for Halethorpe, MD special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Halethorpe, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.