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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Potomac, MD
The average rate is $24/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Potomac, MD
Lourdes F.
Rockville, MD
$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Experienced Nurse from El Salvador Available to Work Part or Full Time
5.0
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I am a nurse graduate in my country of El Salvador and I have a lot of experience working as a babysitter. One year ago I worked as an aide in a school for kids with special needs in Arlington Co., VA, it was an interesting job because I had the opportunity to know more about Autism, Down syndrome, etc. Working with and...
Renee W.
Silver Spring, MD
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
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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...
Thaiana R.
Silver Spring, MD
$18-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
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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...
5.0
"Thaiana was with us for 3 years until we moved. We miss her!!"
Reviewed by Claire P.
Sarah B.
Gaithersburg, MD
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I have been in the caretaking business for 12 years now. I have experience working with all ages of children and have been a nanny for 5 families. As well as experience working with special needs children. I love inspiring
creativity and teaching, as well as reading to and with children. Will provide background check if hired. I...
5.0
"Sarah has extensive experience in caring for children of all ages. She is warm, and instantly liked by the kids. She's taught in classrooms, and been a daily nanny for a two-earner family with small children....
Reviewed by Heidi W.
Talya H.
Rockville, MD
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
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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
5.0
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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
"I have used Gifty twice now to babysit my 20 month old baby girl. She is always on time and immediately begins taking care of my baby girl, even while we are still there. Gifty has helped feed our daughter and...
Reviewed by Cassandra W.
3.7
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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
"I hired Sue for 1 week to watch my 3 children. As my husband and I have 12 hour days we needed someone to sleep over our house and be there in the morning for our children. she fed the children lunch and...
Reviewed by Sarah T.
5.0
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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...
5.0
"Michelle is wonderfully attentive and our 4 year-old son felt very comfortable with her. "
Reviewed by Susan M.
5.0
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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.
3.0
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Hi :) I'm an experienced nanny, preschool teacher, special needs care giver, and camp counselor. I have 10+ years of experience caring for children. I'm a big kid at heart who loves to evoke creativity, adventure, play, and curiosity when interacting with children. I love sports, crafts, anything outdoors, and reading. If...
5.0
"Haley was awesome. My kids loved her. She played battleship, made arts and crafts and read stories with my kids. Haley communicated clearly with us through the evening. Haley has her own car so she can drive to...
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.
4.8
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Hi! I am a reliable, patient, creative, and a very flexible person who has 9 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenager and with children with special needs. I have babysat children in my neighborhood for years and have also volunteered and worked at a local daycare. I am currently a college student who is...
5.0
"Sahara babysat our young toddler for an evening out, including a successful bedtime (no small feat!). We found her punctual, polite, and eager to get to know our daughter."
Reviewed by Esther A.
Adriana B.
Herndon, VA
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
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Available evenings and weekends only.
I am a young professional (25 f) seeking one-time babysitting and caretaking jobs to increase my income. I was a full time nanny of 3 (2 toddlers, 1 infant) for one year and absolutely loved it. I have experience resolving conflict between kids, managing big feelings and teaching teaching...
5.0
"Adriana has been such an amazing extension of our family and has taken amazing care of our 3 children over the last year. She is smart, dependable, patient and caring and has been an absolute joy to work with."
Reviewed by Madison C.
5.0
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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.
Nathalia B.
Silver Spring, MD
$23-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
I'm Looking For Part-time Jobs Opportunity In The Morning!
5.0
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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
5.0
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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.
4.7
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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 is so lovely and sweet! I hired her to take me to and from an appointment that I was getting anesthesia for. She was on time, reliable, and kept a sunny personality to keep my spirits up. Really loved her...
Reviewed by Brittany S.
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...
Reviewed by Care member
3.7
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I am a Certified Nurses Assistant and Geriatric Nurses Assistant. I have 3 years of experience working with individuals who have special needs. I am willing to drive and do household cleaning whenever possible.
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"I needed help with my daughter for about six months while I was working in Washington DC ...I was very hesitant at first with the website and finding someone who could work around my work hours as well as my...
Reviewed by Nyaboke B.
Sarah T.
Gaithersburg, MD
$29-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Nanny/Babysitter Available For Part-Time/Full-Time Or Date Nights
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I am First Aid and CPR certified (recently renewed), and a certified newborn care specialist. I also have a lot of experience with special needs children.
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"Sarah is simply an amazing nanny! Sarah worked with our family for a year starting when our son was a newborn until he was about a year old. Sarah is responsible, dependable, always on-time, kind, and has a...
Reviewed by Jess C.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Potomac, MD
Thaiana R.
5.0
Thaiana was with us for 3 years until we moved. We miss her!!
- Claire P.
Sarah B.
5.0
Sarah has been a wonderful help to our family. She’s been great both as a nanny and in helping us manage our household. She helps with family laundry (washing, folding, putting away), making lunches for the kids for school, making dinners for the family (she's a great cook--and very flexible and...
- Care member
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
Gifty Q.
5.0
Great to have Gifty. A good communicator and very kind with kids. For sure will book her again.
- Care member
Sue H.
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, fed them, put them down for naps and changed all their diapers. She would bring the baby to...
- Nyleve T.
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Ratings for Potomac, MD special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Potomac, MD are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.