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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Kensington, MD
The average rate is $19/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years
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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...
5.0
"Sophie is the best nanny you could wish for. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field of child development. She is kind, gentle, educational, communicative. She is flexible and accommodating. She was so...
Reviewed by Patricia B.
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Hello family, I cared for many children in my lifetime, from ages 2 days old to 16 years old, also children with special needs as well. I love watching children and teaching them. I'm a very reliable, responsible and patient person. I am CPR, First Aid Certified and A Newborn Care Specialist and worked at a Jewish Community...
4.0
"Maybe she will work for your family! But no luck for interviewing with us..
Set up an interview the day before after confirming our posting which included light meal prep and housekeeping. Late night I...
Reviewed by Adam M.
Lika B.
Silver Spring, MD
$23-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
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Hi Families!
Let me share a little bit about myself...
I am out going, friendly, engaging and flexible with family care and accommodating when schedules need to change.
I truly love all children and I have a great deal of experience with babies, infants, toddlers and Special needs! I am First Aid and CPR trained. Smoke and...
5.0
"Ms. Lika was always attentive to the needs and circumstances of all children within their care. She is honest, undependable, and incredibly hardworking. Beyond that, Ms. Lika is an impressive gift of setting...
Reviewed by Jacklyn P.
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Hi - My name is Luiza. I am offering child care and household services.
In my country, I grew up working with my mom on her clinic of child rehabilitation (for kids with special needs), and also I always got to do social projects with children at my church back in Brazil. Besides that, I have been watching newborns, infants,...
5.0
"She's amazing! My kids loved her! I'll definitely call her again when I need"
Reviewed by Louise C.
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Compassionate, openness, reliable, empathy empowerment , hardworking, willingness and dedication loving
Hannah S.
Bethesda, MD
$23-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hi parents! I am 22 years old, have been babysitting for around 10 years, have a B. A. in Hearing and Speech Sciences from UMD, and currently getting my M. A. in Speech-Language Pathology. I have always had a strong passion for working with children. Being a graduate student is a full-time gig, but my schedule does have some...
5.0
"Hannah did a great job watching our two kids today. Ages 5 and 2. She was on time, easy to communicate with, took the kids outside and made sure they got to sleep for their nap. We will definitely work with her...
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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.
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"Susan is very caring and helpful. She did great with my son."
Reviewed by Alin C.
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I am looking for an after school babysitting job. I am currently a full-time teacher in Fairfax County. This is my 6th year teaching! I have taught grades 1-3, special education and general education. I have had several babysitting jobs since I moved to Arlington in 2012. My responsibilities have included picking children up...
5.0
"My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she babysits for us again."
Reviewed by Susannah M.
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I have experience in many areas of caring. I have nannied for evening time parents meeting groups where I watched a range of 3-8 children all between the ages of 3-10yrs old. I have younger cousins between 1-10yrs old so I am excellent with children and babies and always treat them like they are my own. I have a natural way with...
5.0
"Great with our 2 boys! Clearly very experienced and always ready to help out them as much as possible!"
Reviewed by Daniel R.
Angelica L.
Washington, DC
$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
Patient Caregiver With 8 Great References And 16 Years Of Experience
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Hi! I'm a college graduate with a double Bachelor's in Technical Theater and Theater Performance. I've babysat for countless families- babies, twins, kids with special needs- and up to four kids at a time. I love fostering a love of reading, making arts and crafts, taking kids to the park or library, and generally encouraging...
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"Angelica was great with our toddler (3 yrs old) and also lovely with our pet dog. We'll hire her again!"
Reviewed by Erica H.
Nathalia B.
Silver Spring, MD
$23-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
I'm Looking For Part-time Jobs Opportunity In The Morning!
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Hello! I live in Silver Spring, and I'm looking for a part-time job opportunity in the summer. I have 7 years of experience with children of the following ages: newborn, infant, toddler, and children ages (5-8). I have multiple childcare training certificates:
Infant and Toddler Care 45 hours - Howard Community College
Child...
5.0
"Nathalia was punctual, professional, very friendly, and patient. She took the time to do activities with my 4 yr old. She had a very kind spirit about her that made my son and I both comfortable. I will...
Reviewed by Care member
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I am a native San Diegan and am bilingual in English and Spanish, conversational in French and dabble in Arabic & Ukrainian. I attended UCLA for undergrad and George Mason University for nursing school. In addition to my healthcare background, I have 20 years of tutoring & classroom teaching experience (pre-K, K-12, & college...
5.0
"Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological condition began to worsen, we quickly found ourselves...
Reviewed by Helen H.
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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.
Vera N.
Silver Spring, MD
$19-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I have been working with kids and seniors for the past 4 years. I have a cna and a CPR license. I have been working with seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's and special needs.
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"She used to babysit my son before we moved to North Carolina. My kids liked her even my mom and my wife loved her ."
Reviewed by Lamiteck H.
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I have experience babysitting, more specifically kids that are special needs.
I'd describe my personality as energetic, bold, passionate. I like working with kids because I get to teach them really cool things and help them learn at each milestone.
I'm looking for a job that can allow me to gain more experience and to add on...
5.0
"Ashai looked after our highly active 1 year old when our daughter's daycare was unexpectedly closed. She was extremely reliable and arrived early every day. My husband and I work long hours and she was able to...
Reviewed by Akeila R.
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I'm an AU student but I am taking this semester off. I love arts & crafts, playing outside, reading, and playing games with kids. I have a great deal of experience. Most recently I've been working with a family with 2 little girls (ages 2 and 2 months). Before that, I nannied in a 4-child- household for about 2 years. Last...
5.0
"Meets all my requests and if I told her specific details she follows them kids listen to her and she comes in on short notice keeps the house clean
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Reviewed by Dapre S.
Thaiana R.
Silver Spring, MD
$18-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
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Hello,
Hope you're doing great today! Thanks for taking a minute to visit my profile. If you're looking for a great, honest, reliable and very lovely babysitter, you've just found. I've been working with kids of all ages in past 6 years. I also had an opportunity to take care of a special need (autism) for a year, which was...
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"Thaiana is great. She took care of my son for nearly 2 years. She was both a friend and a.teacher for him. She cares about the kids she is responsible for. She is personable, has a great attitude, and is...
Reviewed by Erik G.
Susan A.
Potomac, MD
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Care Provider Specializing In Special Needs Or Children W/ The Need For More In div. Attn.
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I have worked with children my whole life and always seemed to veer towards the ones that need a little more one-one attn. to later find out a diagnosis or to soon be diagnosed with something, and my extra attn. to details and focus were a good way to start implementing and focusing specific skills.
I currently specialize in...
5.0
"Susan is absolutely wonderful. She's loving, patient, and completely dedicated. She's creative and a problem solver, always thinking about ways to help our daughter grow, blossom, and work through tough days....
Reviewed by Nora 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'm currently available for occasional or one-time evening, overnight, or weekend sitting jobs. I am Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED certified. I have been babysitting for 16 years, spent 2 summers working as a nanny, spent 1 summer working as a camp counselor, and spent 2 years teaching elementary school children. I...
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"We were in Richmond for the weekend and Michelle did a wonderful job babysitting our 4 year old and 2 year old daughters. She responded quickly and was on time and did a perfect job! If we are here again we...
Reviewed by Jason C.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Kensington, MD
Sophia M.
5.0
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 importantly, she was amazing with our son. Seeing his smile every morning when she arrived made me so happy! I can't say enough about Sophie - any...
- Tayler T.
Daungelia L.
4.0
Maybe she will work for your family! But no luck for interviewing with us..
Set up an interview the day before after confirming our posting which included light meal prep and housekeeping. Late night I received a message that she does not cook and will not clean (according to her nannies do not do...
- Adam M.
Lika B.
5.0
Ms. Lika was always attentive to the needs and circumstances of all children within their care. She is honest, undependable, and incredibly hardworking. Beyond that, Ms. Lika is an impressive gift of setting boundaries to my kids, who is able to make them grown in self attitudes, motivation, and...
- Jacklyn P.
Luiza R.
5.0
Luiza was awesome! She is a good communicator, she was on time, and my boys had a great time with her. 100% plan to hire her again
- Cory P.
Hannah S.
5.0
Hannah did a great job watching our two kids today. Ages 5 and 2. She was on time, easy to communicate with, took the kids outside and made sure they got to sleep for their nap. We will definitely work with her again.
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