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Mutiat J.

Elkridge, MD

4.9(1)
from
$31/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 46 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hey there! I'm Mutiat, but you can call me Nikki. I'm a full-time nanny with 8 years of experience caring for children of all ages including newborns and kids with special needs. I'm CPR certified and currently working toward my Newborn Care Specialist certification. I just ended my contract as a nanny for two wonderful...

Care Member says "Nikki is reliable, detail oriented and very caring. She took terrific care of our three children, including our autistic son. She is very nurturing and...

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Lauryn N.

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Greetings! I am a Postpartum Registered Nurse having clinical experience with newborn care. Having babysat/nannied for approximately 7 years, my experience working with children from newborn to 10 years of age is extensive. Some of my hobbies include sports, arts and crafts as well as traveling. I have experience working with...

Crystal F. says "Lauryn has been an amazing sitter for my boys (one 10-year old and one 1-year old). She helps with homework, plays on the floor with the baby, and has a...

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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
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
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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Brittany W.

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
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...

Leisah S. says "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...

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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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Jessica Q.

Child Care

Dundalk, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...

Danielle M. says "Jessica was great to work with. She would send me updates throughout the day. My son took to her right away. When I went to go pick him up he did not...

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Jazmin S.

Glen Burnie, MD

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Jazmin & I have over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, including those with special needs. I am patient, reliable, and committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can thrive. In addition to providing attentive care, I can cook healthy meals, keep the home clean and...
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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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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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Devin H.

Energetic Big Brother

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi all! My name is Devin and I love working with kids. I recently returned from teaching high school aged students in West Africa. I currently work as a special needs teacher and I am pursuing my masters in education. I am hoping to gain some additional income tutoring and/or babysitting. I have work as a tutor and teacher and...

Marc D. says "We have used Devin several times over the past few months. We have 3 boys under 3 and Devin has been fantastic with all 3. Devin has watched all 3 at once,...

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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
grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
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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Takita T.

Experienced Nanny In Search Of Full-time Or Summer 2019 Position

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
I've provided child care for 20 years. This includes meal prep, bathing, homework assistance, aftercare, assigning my own extra-curricular assignments to assist in maintaining the current studies in the child's classroom, infant care, scheduled outings, transportation to and from home, overnight care, and teaching additional...

Care Member says "Takita was great! She watched our 2.5 year old for one evening while we were in town for a family event. She was very responsive, provided a reference,...

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Sabria C.

Hanover, MD

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
My 9 years of experience caring for children and adults of all ages, from infants to elderly have solidified my desire to positively impact their lives. I hold a graduate degree. I have experience working for a home health agency and case management for special needs and chronic illnesses 0-26 age. I'm patient, creative, and...

Jennifer M. says "Once we interviewed Sabria, we stopped looking at other applicants because we knew she was the best fit for our family. She assisted with childcare,...

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Erin K.

Part-Time Babysitter

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I am a 26-year-old Kindergarten teacher looking for a summer homeschooling/tutoring/babysitting position. I am currently working as a Kindergarten teacher in Baltimore county, and have done so for 4 years. I earned a degree in early childhood education, and a minor in disability studies from the University of Delaware. I am...

Val I. says "She is sweet, fun and a good person. The kids love her and we are looking forward to her college breaks to see more of her!"

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Christine M.

I Am A Part-time Caregiver With Full Potential.

Baltimore, MD

4.2(0)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Patient-Focused, Compassionate, CPR-Certified and Ambitious Highly Motivated Certified Nursing Assistant with 12 years of work experience in healthcare field.
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Daisy C.

Baby And Pet Sitter With 10+ Years Of Experience

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Daisy and I am excited to meet your family! I have been nannying and pet sitting since I was 14 years old, not including my very big family I have been responsible for taking care of. I love children and I have a passion for animals. I also have experience in assisting children and adults with special needs. I am...

Shane M. says "Daisy was great. She is very professional and attentive. We felt really comfortable having her watch our two children. We'll be hiring Daisy again....

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Therese H.

Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
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...

Benjamin P. says "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...

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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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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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Madeline M.

Outgoing, Experienced Sitter

Elkridge, MD

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
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...

Michele P. says "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....

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Halethorpe, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Mutiat J.

Nikki is reliable, detail oriented and very caring. She took terrific care of our three children, including our autistic son. She is very...

- Care member

Lauryn N.

Lauryn has been an amazing sitter for my boys (one 10-year old and one 1-year old). She helps with homework, plays on the floor with the...

- Crystal F.

Sophia M.

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...

- Tayler T.

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