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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Waldorf, MD

The average rate is $18/hr as of June 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Waldorf, MD

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Grace P.


White Plains, MD

$18-30/hr1 yrs exp

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I've worked with all different types of children! They are all different in their own way. I have various backgrounds working with special needs kids! I always treat them with respect and like they are normal just like everyone else!
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Andre S.


White Plains, MD

$12-20/hr1 yrs exp

Special Education Caregiver

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I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support and Transferring/Body Lifting. I am also currently attending Bowie state university where I am majoring in sports management With a concentration in special education and this would be a great way for me to engage with individuals with needs and...
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Joann B.


Cheltenham, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Persons With Disabilities Caregiver

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I have a nephew who is autistic that I have cared for since birth to present 8 years later. I also have experience with non-verbal adults with autism. I worked with persons with mental and developmental disabilities for 10+ years with Agencies, Hospitals, and Private Duty assignments.
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Yeny P.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$17-50/hr10 yrs exp

Private Duty Home Health Care Assistant

5.0

(3)

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I am Private Duty Home Health Caregiver from Cuba. I newly moved from Florida and my Home Health Assistant license and permit are from that State. I have experience with Adult Home Health Care for over 10 years and from that paid work more than 3 years. I have 15 years of experience with Special Needs children. I am very...
5.0
"Yeny is very skilled, experienced and reliable home health professional. She is talented, quick learner, caring and warm person. She pays attention to details, notices things herself, is tidy and happy to learn...

Reviewed by Evy K.

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Rosa A.


La Plata, MD

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Sweet and Responsible Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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I been working for the past 22 years with elderly people and individuals who have different kinds of disabilities. I have a gift for this area because I know 100 percent sure that I can make the difference in their life. I am patient, responsible, reliable and compassionate. I believe these qualities are fundamental keys to...
5.0
"Rosa worked for me for 2 1/2 years taking care of my grandmother during overnight shifts (I had originally hired her after finding her here on Care.com). I was pleased with the work she did and I would...

Reviewed by Simone F.

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Evening, Night Time, Weekends

5.0

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My name is Marilis. I am from Panama. I have 22 years of experience working with kids (Mix age and special need). I love working with kids, having fun with them, activities for their development. I am easy going, honest, punctual person. I have really good reference. Spanish-English.
5.0
"Marilis has watched our boys for almost 3 years, they are 3 and almost 2. She has become a very special part of our family and a friend to me. I don't want to write this review because I want her to always be...

Reviewed by Bridget G.

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Hanan J.


Alexandria, VA

$25-29/hr8 yrs exp

Daycare Professional

5.0

(1)

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Versatile bilingual daycare teacher/speech therapist for children with special needs with B. S degree in psychology and over 6 years of professional experience. Compassionate to children and well-equipped with adequate training and practical communication skills.
5.0
"Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she...

Reviewed by Jane C.

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Tynika F.


Newburg, MD

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Caring And Smile Creator

5.0

(1)

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Hello my name is Tynika , I love helping and Taking care of Children And Elders. I have worked with special needs as well, I have my own transportation, I Am respectful and Dependable, loving, Kind and Honest. I love Kids I love helping them and watching them. I grew up with my cousins that I watch also my younger siblings. I'm...
5.0
"Tynika did an amazing job with my toddlers. She was always patient and kind to them. She was also very punctual and didn't mind staying late when necessary . She took time to play with them and they seemed to...

Reviewed by Donica S.

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Jenny M.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

A Little More About Me!

5.0

(1)

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Hello! My name is Jenny and I am recent graduate with a bachelors and masters in elementary education. I am a fun loving, energetic person who absolutely loves working with kids. My passions include: spending time outdoors, coming up with new and engaging activities for children, and teaching. 5 years ago I started working at a...
5.0
"Jenny is an amazing young lady that became an important part of our family over the year that she watched our 2 girls. I can't say enough great things about her. "

Reviewed by Danielle C.

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Sydney K.


District Heights, MD

$13-16/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(3)

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I would like to start my introduction by thanking you for your interest in me! ! My name is Sydney and I am a Patient Care Technician. Along with my medical title, I have my BLS licensure and a Nursing Care Partner certification through Sentara College Of Health Sciences. Currently, I am furthering my education within Nursing. I...
5.0
"Sydney was very dependable, cheerful, and professional. We definitely would hire her again!"

Reviewed by Archer S.

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Hello! My name is Tyler I am a recent college graduate. I have graduated the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a degree in Biology. I have experience working with children from ages 2-14. I have been able to create a creative space for children as well a teaching space. I also have experience working with special...
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Justice W.


Bryans Road, MD

$20/hr4 yrs exp

All About Me!

4.2

(5)

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Hello All! I am a 22-year-old college student and mommy to my beautiful 2-year-old son. I have taken several classes for different certifications and training (including CPR certification and First Aid training), I also have 4 years of experience with children of different ages & special needs. Super eager to be your care...
5.0
"Looking to see if Justice is a good fit? Her caring personality and demonstrated common sense makes her a great choice for working with your child(ren). You can be confident that your child(ren) is/are well...

Reviewed by Tee H.

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Ceara B.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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Hello my name is Ceara I'm an experienced and enthusiastic caregiver who loves childcare. I have over 7 years of experience with caring and teaching children from ages 18 months to 12 years old. I also have worked with children with multiple types of disabilities. I started out babysitting for family&friends then worked in...
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Yeny P.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

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I am a primary school graduate teacher for 10 years. I studied and worked in my home country of Cuba. I have also 15 years of experience working with special needs children. I love children and working with them gives me great pleasure. I am mother of 3 grown children and 2 from them are twins, which both are autistic and with...
5.0
"She is very patient, dedicated to learn and she has a fantastic personality. She is very good with elderly and children as well. I would highly recommend her."

Reviewed by Mahamat K.

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Deja J.


Washington, DC

$20-30/hr11 yrs exp

Fun, Loving & Caring Sitter

4.3

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Hi I'm Deja I'm 25 years of age, I have 12 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping meal prepping etc. I love kids of all ages include babies. I've nannied for four different family's long term I'm also a on call nanny as well. I have cared for children with special needs & I'm also CPR trained. I have been...
5.0
"Would Rehire... wonderful with kids"

Reviewed by Susan W.

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Jamila D.


Washington, DC

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

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

5.0

(1)

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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...
5.0
"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, reserved, and attentive."

Reviewed by Cecil D.

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Shellie F.


Fort Washington, MD

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

5.0

(1)

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Caring!! Dependable!! Professional! Experience-25 years Facilities where I have worked- hospitals maternity wards-daycare , military bases-mental wards for children-private homes Certificates, cna, CPR, first aid Specialize , in infants, special needs, Down syndrome, autism Offering , infant care only Monday-Friday ,...
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Ellen G.


Alexandria, VA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Former Teacher

5.0

(1)

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I am a former teacher and mother of four with over 25 years of classroom experience in elementary and early childhood education, most recently in Kindergarten. Having worked in an inclusive classroom environment for many years, I am comfortable and have experience with children who are neurodiverse or have special needs. My...
5.0
"Ellen is a real professional. She gives off the nice teacher vibe, and our 7 year old fell right in line."

Reviewed by Rachelle B.

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Jada A.


Clinton, MD

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

(9)

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Hello, I'm Jada and l'm a Virginia Native ! Growing up, I had a very special relationship with my own babysitter who I looked up to. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs. I find such joy in being a positive mentor...
5.0
"she babysat my daughter last weekend and my daughter said she had the best time with jada. they played games, watched tv, they played barbie, etc. i would definitely recommend jada to family and friends!!"

Reviewed by Care member

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Betzabeth P.


Upper Marlboro, MD

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Flexible And Responsible Caregiver Available

3.7

(3)

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I am a caring, responsible, reliable, honest, trustworthy, patience, compassionate, flexible and easy going person. I do have 15 years of experience working with born, infants, toddlers and children with specials needs... I enjoy it!.. because they're a gift from God. I do like teaching, helping them develop their growth and I...
5.0
"Ms. Beth has been a blessing to our family. She's reliable, caring, and a warm spirit. Our 9 month old loves seeing Ms. Beth in the morning. She keeps the baby entertained all day and speaks to her in Spanish....

Reviewed by Katherine F.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waldorf, MD

Yeny P.

5.0

Yeny is very skilled, experienced and reliable home health professional. She is talented, quick learner, caring and warm person. She pays attention to details, notices things herself, is tidy and happy to learn new things. I would recommend her for both, for senior care or special needs. I feel very...

- Evy K.

Rosa A.

5.0

Rosa worked for me for 2 1/2 years taking care of my grandmother during overnight shifts (I had originally hired her after finding her here on Care.com). I was pleased with the work she did and I would recommend her to future employers. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. - Simone R.

- Simone F.

Marilis G.

5.0

We highly recommend Marilis for your childcare needs. Marilis spent an evening in our home with our 16 month old son and she connected with him immediately. She's a consummate professional and also very warm and friendly, we had no reservations leaving for the night at all. She successfully put our...

- Aaron C.

Hanan J.

5.0

Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for young, demanding babies and...

- Jane C.

Tynika F.

5.0

Tynika did an amazing job with my toddlers. She was always patient and kind to them. She was also very punctual and didn't mind staying late when necessary . She took time to play with them and they seemed to really enjoy her. I would hands down recommend her to anyone looking for someone to care...

- Donica S.

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

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Waldorf, MD are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.