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Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.

  • 25 years paid experience
  • Special Needs Caregiver in Washington, DC 20024
  • 23 miles, will travel 5 mi

Meet Deitra

  • Speaks English
  • Comfortable with pets

I am an early education veteran with over 35 years experience. I am passionate about providing high quality care & education for families of young children. I love supporting families in nurturing their children's development. I am current employer full time as an early childhood consultant. I am looking for as needed childcare opportunities and currently have some day time and evening hours available..

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Karen H.

2/4/2024

Judith L.

8/2/2022

Amazing!!!

Sittercity Parent

4/7/2019

Kent B.

3/31/2019

Sittercity Parent

3/22/2019

Laura S.

3/13/2019

Sittercity Parent

2/26/2019

Laura S.

2/24/2019

Brune A.

2/17/2019

We love Dietra. She is wonderful with our two girls

Ken F.

1/27/2019

Shari H.

1/8/2019

Sittercity Parent

12/16/2018

Dietra is extremely knowledgeable about child development and fantastic with our kids!

Stephanie P.

12/10/2018

Deitra is a wonderful babysitter. She is caring, loving, and I totally trust her with my two daughters, who adore her.

Brune A.

12/6/2018

We have already booked Dietra for a second baby sitting. She is great ! Our both daughters went to sleep in 5 minutes thanks to her. I definitely recommend Dietra

Sittercity Parent

11/17/2018

Dietra was amazing. We typically only use one babysitter so we were nervous about a new person for our 2 yr old son who’s separation anxiety is pretty bad. But he didn’t even blink when I said goodbye... Dietra was on the floor reading with him - it was like magic!

Ayanna B.

11/16/2018

Amber B.

11/15/2018

Sittercity Parent

11/11/2018

Melissa G.

11/5/2018

Ayanna B.

11/5/2018

Adamma M.

10/28/2018

Sittercity Parent

10/26/2018

Sittercity Parent

10/24/2018

Melissa G.

10/23/2018

Very sweet lady. My girls liked her a lot

Sittercity Parent

10/23/2018

Kids warmed up to Dietra right away, will definitely have her again!

Stephanie P.

10/16/2018

Laura E.

10/13/2018

Mike V.

10/12/2018

Deitra was very enthusiastic and engaging with our two boys. We've hired her more than once.

Stephanie P.

10/3/2018

Wonderful babysitter. It was the third time we booked her and we will do so again. She is great with kids and parents.

Sarah K.

9/30/2018

Deitra was great! This was our first time leaving our 6 month old with a sitter (besides family) and she eased all of our worries. Our son loved her!

Carly B.

9/27/2018

Great communication and very prompt. Available to chat ahead of time to get to know each other. Flexible in staying a half hour later when we found that the show we went to see was running late. Very experienced and knowledgeable with using cloth diapers. Our little one said she would like Deitre to come back and play sometime. Highly recommend.

Laura E.

9/15/2018

Our sons had a great time with Deitra. She cared for our 5 month old and our 4 yr old. The 4 year old is very hesitant about babysitters, but she put him at ease and in the morning he told us all about how much fun he had. We'll definitely call her again!

Brittney J.

9/14/2018

Dietra has been amazing for our family!

Heather B.

9/14/2018

Robin A.

9/10/2018

Kristina M.

9/9/2018

Sittercity Parent

9/1/2018

Sittercity Parent

8/19/2018

Deitra was AMAZING and my son loved her and she was super wonderful with him and we can't wait to have her watch him again.

Kent B.

8/18/2018

David K.

8/18/2018

Kassia A.

7/19/2018

Stephanie P.

7/14/2018

Ken F.

7/10/2018

Ken F.

6/17/2018

Sittercity Parent

6/15/2018

Lisa K.

5/28/2018

Kent B.

5/21/2018

Sittercity Parent

5/18/2018

Deitra was friendly and engaged with our kiddo right away. She cleaned up after dinner time and handled bedtime routine smoothly. Hope she can sit for us again!

Sittercity Parent

5/1/2018

Kent B.

4/29/2018

Sittercity Parent

4/14/2018

it has been the 6th time we are booking Deitra, always as happy as the first time

Sittercity Parent

3/31/2018

Courtney M.

3/25/2018

Deitra is so kind, our son loved her!

Katie H.

3/19/2018

Sittercity Parent

3/19/2018

Our son is slow very slow to warm to new people. Deitra has been wonderful in accommodating this and taking the time to bridge the gap each time she sees him. We will absolutely have her back.

Sittercity Parent

3/8/2018

Alan R.

2/19/2018

Kent B.

2/18/2018

Deitra was fantastic with our 8 month old daughter and dog. She's very communicative and put both my husband and I at ease before going out for a much needed date night. We can't wait to have her babysit again soon.

Sittercity Parent

2/13/2018

It is the third time we book Deitra and we will do it again. We definitively trust her.

Sittercity Parent

2/6/2018

Very professional, reliable, and patient with our two girls.

Diana S.

1/21/2018

Deitra is prompt, kind, mature, smart, warm, and welcoming. She was patient with my 6 and 3 year old children, and my 3 year old even asked when she would come back to play. I will definitely have her back in my home - gladly - if she will take us!

Sittercity Parent

1/20/2018

Sittercity Parent

12/16/2017

Deitra was fantastic. She was very attentive and easily connected with both our 11 month old as well as with us parents. We were completely at easy, even though it was the first time we left him with a babysitter other than a close friend or family. We were also impressed by her practical, as well as conceptual understanding of small children. We will definitely hire her again!

Danielle R.

12/14/2017

I have twin 4 year olds and a baby. Deitra had a wonderful calm and generous mannerism about her that my kids loved. I would certainly look for her again!

Joshua P.

11/18/2017

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$25-$35/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Down Syndrome
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Pervasive Development Disorder
    • Premature Newborn
    • Sensory Integration Disorder
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Bathing
    • Bladder and Bowel Assistance
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Feeding Tube
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Early Childhood Education

Graduated Emporia State University 1995

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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