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177 special needs caregivers are listed in Baltimore, MD

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Baltimore, MD

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Audra K.


Baltimore, MD

$15-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Wide Experience, Specialize In Respite Care

5.0

(1)

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I have worked with individuals with special needs for over 15 years. I have worked in day camp and sleep away camp settings. For the past 15 years I have shifted to doing more work with in home respite care. I have extensive experience with many diagnoses. Most recently I have worked with individuals with autism spectrum...
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Shawn H.


Baltimore, MD

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/babysitter

5.0

(2)

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I have 26+ years of experience raising my 3 children as a SAHM, family manager and homemaker. I home-schooled my kids for 10+ years, before they attended conventional schools. They all graduated with honors. Two of my children have high-functioning autism and other neuro-atypicalities. I'm well-versed in all things...

Recent review:

5.0
Shawn is extremely thorough, thoughtful and conscientious. She is responsible, knowledgeable about working with children with special needs, practical and dependable. Shawn is also trustworthy and reliable....

Reviewed by Lori W.

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Sharmaine C.


Baltimore, MD

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Truly Care

5.0

(1)

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I have been working with the elderly since I was 16 years old. I have been providing caring since I was 19 years old. I am certified by the state of Maryland as a CNA and GNA I have been certified for 10 years now. I am also CPR and first aid certified. I am certified by the DDA to work with mentally disabled. I have worked with...

Recent review:

5.0
Sharmaine did a great job caring for my son. She is very dependable and professional. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Patricia B.

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Kim S.


Baltimore, MD

$10-25/hr

Part Time Certified Nursing Assistant

5.0

(1)

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I am a CNA I have been working in the nursing field since 1981. I have experience in hospitals, assisted living , nursing homes and adults with disabilities. I have experience inadminitering insulin, checking blood sugar

Recent review:

5.0
I came from out of town for a procedure, and I needed someone to help me after my procedure. I was very lucky to find Kim. She is wonderful around. Kim is very kind, caring and helpful. She did everything I...

Reviewed by Max S.

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Alice Y.


Baltimore, MD

$14-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.0

(1)

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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...

Recent review:

4.0
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 child.

Reviewed by Margaret M.

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Christine M.


Baltimore, MD

$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Am A Part-time Caregiver With Full Potential.

4.2

(5)

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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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Tina A.


Baltimore, MD

$14-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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I have my CPR/first aide and AED certifications. Along for caring for your child(ren), I can assist in household duties. Such as cooking and cleaning. I have experience with children and seniors.
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Odunayo M.


Baltimore, MD

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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I am an experienced caregiver . l love taking of kids. l have. worked with healthcare agencies as a caregiver and nanny. l had worked with kids with cerebral palsy, speech delay and disabilities, autism etc. My services includes feeding, bathing, Housekeeping, laundry, homework assistance, going out together to places of fun...
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5.0

(1)

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I have worked with children and adults in mental health. I have experience and a background with my minor in Applied Behavior Analysis working with children with developmental disabilities. I am comfortable with all developmental levels and ages!
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Shawn H.


Baltimore, MD

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Kind, Loving, Attentive

5.0

(6)

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I have enjoyed many years caring for children, including 26+ years of experience raising my three children as a full-time mom, homemaker and family manager. I home-schooled my kids for 10+ years before they attended public schools. They all graduated with honors. My children are individuals with "2E" autism, ADHD and other...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Shawn joined our family last year. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy, and has a genuine love for children. Her patience, warmth and natural ability to connect and care for our daughter was incredible. We were...

Reviewed by Josselin L.

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Clara C.


Baltimore, MD

$25-35/hr • 9 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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I have a B. A. in Economics from Dickinson College, and have been working with children since I was 14 years old, including serving as a nanny for four families. (References available upon request) I have experience with infants and toddlers, and have cared for children with special needs, including feeding tubes. I have had...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Clara was absolutely wonderful in every way. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was so kind and loving and the ideal caretaker. We are so grateful to Clara!

Reviewed by Care member

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Tamara R.


Baltimore, MD

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(8)

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Hi! I'm Tamara and I am a part time enrichment theater teacher at Creative Alliance nanny and mom of three I have been nanny for over 10 years and have experience with all ages and kids with special needs. I've done a lot of babysitting over the years in baltimore city and county. I'm looking for more occasional babysitting on...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Tama was our full time nanny for almost two years. She was absolutely fantastic. She was genuinely invested in my kids- coming up with things for them to do, letting me know about little things she noticed...

Reviewed by Stephanie N.

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Sophie B.


Baltimore, MD

$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Attentive An Fun-loving Sitter

5.0

(1)

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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...

Recent review:

5.0
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 son. Sophie is one of the sweetest, most patient...

Reviewed by Ayala K.

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Miniya J.


Baltimore, MD

$20-35/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(6)

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Hello, all! I am a junior in college. Being a nanny is the main way I pay for school so with hiring me, you are also helping me to accomplish my dreams and goals while getting quality care in the process. I am friendly, fun, compassionate, trustworthy, and patient. I love children. I have 3 younger siblings of my own who I have...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Miniya was a great sitter! She made our 7yo at ease from the moment they met.

Reviewed by Care member

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Audra K.


Baltimore, MD

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Date Night And Weekend Babysitter!

5.0

(1)

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I have worked with children in different settings from summer camp to in home for over 15 years. Most of my work has been with children and adults with special needs and their siblings. I really enjoy babysitting/childcare. With my current schedule I am able to provide care 1-4X/month. I would like to find one or two families to...

Recent review:

5.0
Audra is beyond fantastic! She came to watch my son for the first time last Sunday and my he is already asking when she can come back! He is physically disabled and uses a wheelchair full time and also has some...

Reviewed by Emily H.

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Erin K.


Baltimore, MD

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

5.0

(2)

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I am a 24-year-old part/full time babysitter. I am willing to travel within a 20 minute range for jobs if necessary. I am currently working as a Kindergarten teacher in Baltimore county. I earned a degree in early childhood education, and a minor in disability studies from the University of Delaware. I will be out of work for...

Recent reviews:

5.0
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!

Reviewed by Val I.

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Christina W.


Baltimore, MD

$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time

5.0

(4)

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Hi everyone! I'm available for weekend and overnight care Wednesday- Saturday. I have worked with kids from diverse backgrounds and walks of life for more than 10 years, including military families, families with children who are at danger, and families with special needs children. I have references that attest to my...

Recent reviews:

5.0
She is fantastic with my kids. We hired Christina to watch my two small children overnight, and it feels good mentally to go to work with a clear head.

Reviewed by Care member

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Madelaine K.


Baltimore, MD

$16/hr • 7 yrs exp

Your Child's Future Built In Best Friend!

5.0

(1)

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Hello! I am Madie, a sophomore at MICA in baltimore. Given my classes- I am not free all day everyday, but I do have my specific hours listed where I would be fully available, punctual, and reliable. I grew up outdoors. I am a funky, patient, hard working, artsy girl! I've been working at a nature school on a farm for the last...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Madie is great! She took care of our 3-year old and 11-month old in our hotel room while we were here on vacation. She gave us lots of kid-friendly suggestions of things to do in the area, and while she was...

Reviewed by Care member

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Dorian L.


Baltimore, MD

$10-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Date Night / Weekend Caregiver Available

5.0

(1)

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Hello! My name is Dorian. I recently graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with my Masters in Social Work. I am a licensed LGSW, and currently working full-time at a hospital in Baltimore. I have been a part-time caregiver for one boy and one girl for seven years. I was with them from the ages of 7 and 3 until...

Recent review:

5.0
Dorian worked for us over the summer to pick our son up from camp and watch him/do activities with him until we returned home. My son loved his time with her and she was extremely reliable and easy to...

Reviewed by Omar B.

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Helen H.


Baltimore, MD

$23-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Nanny

4.8

(7)

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Hi. I'm Ms. Helen and I'm a mother and an experienced nanny. I offer over 15 years of experience caring for children from birth ( including premature infants) to adolescence. I have experience with special needs children (those with epilepsy, autism, pace makers, and cerebral palsy). My caretaker philosophy is to provide...

Recent reviews:

5.0
In our phone interview, Helen was very sweet and knowledgeable, and her experience caring for people with disabilities made her stand out as able to adapt to someone's needs. We ended up having a change in...

Reviewed by Kate F.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Baltimore, MD

Shawn H.

5.0

Shawn is extremely thorough, thoughtful and conscientious. She is responsible, knowledgeable about working with children with special needs, practical and dependable. Shawn is also trustworthy and reliable. I have no hesitations in recommending Shawn for employment.

- Lori W.

Sharmaine C.

5.0

Sharmaine did a great job caring for my son. She is very dependable and professional. Would highly recommend.

- Patricia B.

Kim S.

5.0

I came from out of town for a procedure, and I needed someone to help me after my procedure. I was very lucky to find Kim. She is wonderful around. Kim is very kind, caring and helpful. She did everything I asked her to do, and she made sure I followed all of the post-procedure instructions. Kim is...

- Max S.

Alice Y.

4.0

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 child.

- Margaret M.

Shawn H.

5.0

Shawn joined our family last year. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy, and has a genuine love for children. Her patience, warmth and natural ability to connect and care for our daughter was incredible. We were so lucky to have found such an amazing nanny and person like Shawn.

- Josselin L.

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

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Baltimore, MD are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 77 reviews of the 177 listed special needs caregivers.