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Jamila D.

Available Full-Time For Companionship, Light Housekeeping And Meal Prepping

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Visiting nurse
personal care
home modification
I am a former CNA who has over a decade of hands on experience in healthcare. I am passionately dedicated to the care of seniors and special needs individuals. For years I have worked closely with adults living with special needs, Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as physical ailments (both acute and chronic). I am familiar with...

Cecil D. says "Jamila has worked for us on weekends for 2 years. She takes care of both of my elderly parents and does a good job with both. She's friendly, pleasant,...

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Anne N.

Kind And Engaging Sitter And Nanny

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
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...

Chloe G. says "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...

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Savannah H.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Biology/neuroscience graduate, saving up money before applying for research jobs. I have many years of experience including a year spent helping a family with online school, two years as a preschool assistant, work at a camp for children with Down Syndrome, experience with afterschool care, and time volunteering in the Anne...

Care Member says "Savannah was attentive to the boys, appropriately coaching our toddler to speak more clearly and keeping everybody happy and engaged. "

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Caesha B.

Child Caregiver

Hyattsville, MD

5.0(0)
from
$21/hr
8 years experience
I'm a part time Rbt(registered behavior technician) . I've been in the childcare field for 8 years. My love for teaching and caring for children have formed me into the person I am today. I am CPR/ First aid certified , completed my 90hr childcare certificate , and I have my RBT certification. I truly enjoy the outdoors and...
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Gabriella C.

Excellent Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hey there! I have tons of experience working with children. I used to be a preschool teacher for 3 years at counterpoint preschool in Colorado Springs. I also worked as a behavioral support aide in Buffalo, New York at a school for special needs children aged 3-5 for 2 years. After that I went to school to be a respiratory...

Melissa A. says "I would really like to say she was horrible so we could keep her a secret, but she was outstanding! My 2 girls, ages 7 & 9, loved her. She did activities...

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Jenna M.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi! I'm Jenna, a loving and dedicated child caretaker with over 3 years of experience in the field. From a young age, I knew that I had a passion for working with children and positively impacting their lives. Throughout my career, I have worked with children of all ages, from infants to preteens, and I have experience with...

Care Member says "Amazing and caring nanny. Jenna cared for my 6 month old and took great care of her. "

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Marlene A.

My Name Marlene. I Have Been CNA/HHA For Over 8+ Years.

Laurel, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
personal care
dementia
meal prep
I think of myself as caring and compassionate and I enjoy helping the elderly and people with special needs. I have worked over 8+ years working with and caring for seniors, this is something that I am very passionate about. I have 8+ years of experience in CNA / HHA. I have experience in Alzheimer, dementia and total care I do...

Jeff B. says "Marlene, aka Miss Lynn, has been a consummate caregiver to my mother-in-law for about a year now. She has more than done her job, bathing, dressing and...

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Marielena O.

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Marielena, I'm a caring, patient, creative and responsible person, I have a degree in preschool education and I have 9 years of experience working with children of all ages from newborns to teenagers, 3 of them as a teacher, I like working with children and help them develop each of their talents, artistic, creative and...

Care Member says "She is an excellent nanny with more than 10 years of experience with children, both in the classroom and as a babysitter at home. Don't miss the...

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Judy C.

Hyattsville, MD

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Judy. I have been a caregiver for over a decade. I am CPR certified and have taken child development classes in college. I have worked as teacher's assistant in Montessori school for about 2 years. I will be helping your child in her/his learning as needed. I love kids and always bring out the best in them. I...

Kassandra M. says "Judy was a pleasure to have over to help with my son. Honestly, my son can be quite a handful and doesn't like new people but Judy works miracles. He...

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Beverly H.

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Washington, DC

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
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Lea B.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
20+ years of nanny experience . I've found immense joy in nurturing children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens. My positive experiences in previous babysitting / nanny roles motivated me to make a positive impact on children's lives. I love supporting families and providing reliable childcare options. I'm patient, calm,...

Mary C. says "Lea is great at looking after kids with little instruction. She is great at keeping them busy with fun activities and having play dates with other kids. She...

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Yesenia R.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello, I am an experienced nanny I have taken care of children from ages newborn to 13 years old. I have completed early childhood classes 1 and 2, I learned about child development and milestones in children ages 0 to preschool years. I assisted and observed children in several classrooms, these classrooms included: infants,...

Andre A. says "Yesenia is a very great nanny! She was very gentle with my son and kept me updated via pictures throughout the day. She also took my son for a walk in the...

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Margaret B.

Bilingual Part-Time Sitter With Over 10 Yrs Of Experience. Weekend Availability Negotiable.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
Hello! I am a former summer camp counselor, babysitter, tutor and lifelong older sister! I have been responsible for the care of kids 4-14yrs old including planning and supervising outdoor activities, games and field trips. I have done the occasional first aid clean up when kids at the summer camp would get hurt. I enjoy doing...

Lila V. says "Margaret is a fantastic caregiver! She has been tutor, nanny, household manager and confidante for our 12 year twin boys for the past few months and we feel...

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Tabatha C.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
2 years experience
I have had the pleasure of working for a while with a young child who was hearing impaired and I really enjoyed working with him on a weekly basis. For a short time I had the pleasure of caring for an older lady who was suffering from dementia before she passed. Our days were spent with me listening to stories of her past and...

Carla E. says "Tabatha is very dependable and great with kids!"

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Kaitlyn O.

Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
I have been working with children of all ages since high school. While attending high school I took two years of early childhood education and worked as a student teacher in an elementary school in Arlington county. I am now attending college to become a special needs teacher. I deeply enjoy teaching and helping children learn...

Katia D. says "I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now....

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Icilma J.

Full Time Care Giver

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Hospice services
home modification
visiting physician
dementia
personal care
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...

Elizabeth J. says "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....

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Perla L.

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello, I'm Perla. With 12 years of experience in child care, I've worked as an au pair in France, Switzerland, and Canada, caring for children from various families. I have experience caring for special needs children and am known for being professional, proactive, and adaptable to each family's unique needs. I speak Spanish,...

Jill S. says "I can't say enough about Perla. She is truly a gem. She is smart, reliable, dependable, communicative, and goes above and beyond. I am a new working mama...

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Danitza R.

Part-time Companion/Caregiver Available

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
Respite care
personal care
live-in home care
visiting physician
I am an upbeat person and I am very compassionate, encouraging, and trustworthy. I am motivated by helping others. Hence, the majority of my professional, volunteer, and academic experiences have been dedicated to educating and taking care of people. I have background taking care of children, teens, and adults with special...

Nick C. says "Danitza helped me greatly during and after a medical procedure I had done in August of 2018. Danitza visited me just after my surgery and even informed...

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Michelline A.

Laurel, MD

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
transportation
meal prep
dementia
+ 1 more
I am a CNA/HHA assistant with 10+years work experience in care environment, administering medication, providing support and other quality patient care services. I think myself as caring and compassionate and I enjoy helping the elderly and people with special needs. I have worked over 10+years working with and caring for...
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Delmy R.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
I am Asistencia teacher pre-k sped I work with kids with Austin and with different other kids let me know if you have any questions. Free to call me.

Care Member says "Delmy was great with my son, very warm and friendly. She has experience with ASD kids it would recommend her again"

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.50/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 1.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Takoma Park, MD

Special Needs Caregivers in Takoma Park, MD are rated 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Jamila D.

Jamila has worked for us on weekends for 2 years. She takes care of both of my elderly parents and does a good job with both. She's...

- Cecil D.

Anne N.

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...

- Chloe G.

Savannah H.

Savannah was attentive to the boys, appropriately coaching our toddler to speak more clearly and keeping everybody happy and engaged.

- Care member

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