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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Ashland, VA
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years
Special needs caregivers in Ashland, VA
Hello! My name is Lily!
I have about maybe 6-7 years experience with children from as young as a month. I have a 3-year-old myself. I also have experience with special needs children. Also, have almost a year experience with the elderly with Alzheimer's and dementia. I love what I do and take pride in myself. I am currently...
Lily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
(1)
I am an Overnight Postpartum doula specializing in emotion and physical support for moms, parents and their families.
I also have experience with special needs, respite and childcare. I have worked at a private school setting where I provided care for Pre- k all the way up to school age children. My duties included but were not...
Cierra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Cierra was a great fit for our family, we were sad to see her go! "
Ryan D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with special needs individuals, Tova trained, CPR, medication certified, and fully vaccinated. Certified CNA
Sue Z.
Richmond, VA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Virginia native living in Richmond. I am professional, knowledgeable, widly experienced, reliable, and passionate about providing compassionate and individualized care to my clients. My schedule is flexible, my preference is part time or short term opportunities. While I am comfortable with all ages, I am not a nanny and...
5.0
"I had the good fortune to find Sue on Care.com. She has been working with me for over 6 months and I hope she continues. She is engaging, dependable, knowledgeable, and very professional. I am a C6 quadriplegic who requires a significant amount of morning help and...
Christina A.
Sue Z.
Richmond, VA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(9)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a Virginia native living primarily in Richmond. I am professional, knowledgeable, widely experienced, reliable, and passionate about providing compassionate and individualized care to my clients. My schedule is flexible, my preference is part time or short term opportunities. While I am comfortable with all ages, I am not a...
Sue can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, respite care, dementia, personal care
5.0
"Sue is a true gift. We heard about her services through a friend. For almost a year, she has been helping with my sister who has dementia. She is kind, dependable, trustworthy and honest. Sue has the knowledge along with a sense of humor and understanding necessary...
Care member
Cilicia D.
Richmond, VA
$13-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Cilicia everyone calls me CC its not just my nickname its also easier to remember and pronounce. I am 26 years old. I've been working with children my entire life whether it was with my six younger siblings or working in Child Care. I also have a cousin on the spectrum with autism that I work with weekly. I'm...
Cilicia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"CC was great with my toddlers and had them in bed right on time. She also picked up and folded laundry after they went to bed. So nice to come home to everything being put away!"
Sydney K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a combined one year experience of working with children with special needs. I also presently work in an elementary school as an instructional assistant for a Special Education teacher. I am in graduate school now for MEd Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling so I am passionate about making sure kids are...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ms. Caitlin was our summer nanny for Summer 2022. She was great with our 3 boys, they loved her. Caitlin played with the kids, encouraged outside play, took them to a local farm to pick cherries and managed camp schedules. The kids enjoyed having her and we were...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Rae I am a 23-year-old caregiver looking for a family to help. I have been doing childcare for about 9 years and started working with disabled kids about 3 years ago. I have experience with kids of all ages and abilities. I am compassionate, knowledgeable of disabilities, hardworking, and fun for kids. I will...
5.0
"I am a Physical Therapist. I got to work along Rea with a family we know. She takes amazing care of the kids in which she is hired. She truly loves her families. She implements the programs the families want implanted. She is observant and attentive to a...
Andrea L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Justine and I currently work in special education. I have worked with individuals with disabilities since the age of 12 and have many different experiences. Some of these include private tutor, camp counselor, attendant/care taker, teacher, sports coach, and mentor. I am looking for occasional care taking in the...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Retired professional open to occasional sitting or emergency back-up; flexible working hours watching children of any age. Have raised 5 children including a special needs child. Several years of current experience with children ages infant to middle school.
Paula can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amazing! She distracted my toddler so he wouldn’t lose it when I left. So gentle with him and he seemed to really enjoy the time together. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have been working in the healthcare field since 1995 working as a home health aide with clients in heir homes and moved on to working with the developmentally and physically challenged individuals in a a group home as a direct care counselor. In 2016 I became a nursing assistant working in the nursing homes; currently I am...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a high school Health & Physical Education teacher. I have extensive experience babysitting for over 15 years. I have worked with children of all ages including babies and individuals with special needs. I am First Aid, CPR, and AED certified.
My best times to help out your family would be evenings and weekends! I am...
Ali can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alison is very professional. She arrives on time, responds to scheduling requests quickly, and is very good engaging with my girls, ages 8 and 4. She was also helpful about letting our dog out to potty often, since he is pr-diabetic and has to go a lot. I would...
Tori C.
5.0
(13)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have worked with children of all ages for many years. I ran a preschool and school age after school programs for over 20 years in Maryland. In Virginia, I have worked as a nanny for about 10 years. I raised two children of my own and few foster kids, too.
I'm very experienced, reliable, and trustworthy. In addition to...
Lisa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"First-time parent here with all the uncertainty that entails. Lisa was our first person to watch our 6 month old (and our dog, who isn't exactly easy). She watched them from 9a-4p the first time, then we worked with her again in a 5p-9p slot. Both times went so...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I am skilled in specialized cases including hospice and will accept $25-30/hour for those case types. I am a licensed CNA. I am CPR and First Aid certified as well. I have a registered medication aide certification with insulin module. I have a B. S N. in Public Health/Healthcare Management and pursuing my master's degree. I...
Elizabeth can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, visiting nurse, dementia, respite care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Elizabeth worked as a caregiver for me for approx 10 weeks, part time, on a temporary assignment. She cared for my 88 year old mother, on weekend nights, while she recovered from a broken leg. The patient was non weight bearing for 8 of these 10 weeks....
Jann A.
Tiffany G.
Richmond, VA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I have 10+ years of experience in the heath field. I've worked in hospitals, assisted living facilities, home health as a medical assistant, Phlebotomist and medication technician. I have also have 10+ years with special needs which consist of autism, down syndrome and intellectual disability in home settings and community....
Tiffany can also help with: Respite care, errands, light cleaning, personal care, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Tiffany is a hard worker and makes a special effort to connect with my dad. She is dependable, conscientious and compassionate."
Jackie J.
Jennifer W.
Richmond, VA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Retired K-12 educator, certified CPR Endorsements in Gifted/Exceptional K-12, TESOL K-12 and adult collegiate ESOL.
30+ years with type 1 diabetes (2 of my own children diagnosed in infancy- both now on insulin pumps and both now healthy college graduates pursuing their own careers in medicine).
Extensive hands on experience...
5.0
"She was so wonderful and sweet with our little guy- and he loved her. Thanks so much!"
Scott M.
5.0
(2)
Hi, My name is April, I'm 32 years old but I have a ton of childcare experience! I am new to the Warrenton area and looking to meet new families to assist in childcare!
A little about me...
Growing up my mother worked as a home daycare provider, so I learned how to take care of children at a very young age. Children and babies...
April can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"April has watched my four children, one of which has autism. She has been extremely dependable and works really well with my special needs child. She's also watched our pets, one of which is an extremely high maintenance tropical bird with a strict feeding and...
Florcita Q.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a former preschool teacher with over 13 years of paid experience as a nanny. I have compassionately cared for children and adolescents of all ages. I also have cared for special needs children and multiples. In addition, I am the mother of two college educated kids. I am a non smoker with a clean driving record. CPR and...
Vickey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vickey would be a tremendous asset to any family; I highly recommend her. We have hired Vickey to be our nanny twice in the past 10 years. She is great with newborns as well as older children and is extremely dependable. "
Laura H.
4.8
(13)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
My name is Annie and I have been in the household employee field for around 13 years now! I have many years of experience with children of all ages; youngest being a day old to teenagers. I have worked with children who have special needs and children on the spectrum. I do have over 60 hours in childcare trainings, have attended...
Anne can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Anne was very professional. Her resume was extensive and thorough with her employment history in regards to child care. Her numerous letters of recommendation were filled with glowing reviews. She would be an invaluable caregiver to any family."
Shawn B.
4.9
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of a beautiful little girl. Before having my daughter, I worked in elementary schools as an instructional assistant. I also worked as a behavioral tech for an ABA company. I have worked as a child care provider for about 10 years on and off. I have provided care in families' homes, out of my own home, and in...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Meghan has been awesome with our two very high energy kids. She is punctual and has been wonderful to work with. We are thankful for all she has done for our family!"
Ariane M.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ashland, VA
Cierra H.
5.0
Cierra was a great fit for our family, we were sad to see her go!
- Ryan D.
Sue Z.
5.0
I absolutely cannot say enough wonder things about Sue! From the first point of contact all the way through my surgery she has been amazing from the start.
I needed temporary care as I was flying in from California to Virginia for cosmetic surgery - liposuction and a fat transfer to my derrière...
- Megan L.
Sue Z.
5.0
Sue was fantastic. On time, great conversationalist, and you can tell she really loves what she does. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
- Al S.
Cilicia D.
5.0
CC was great with my toddlers and had them in bed right on time. She also picked up and folded laundry after they went to bed. So nice to come home to everything being put away!
- Sydney K.
Caitlin C.
5.0
Ms. Caitlin was our summer nanny for Summer 2022. She was great with our 3 boys, they loved her. Caitlin played with the kids, encouraged outside play, took them to a local farm to pick cherries and managed camp schedules. The kids enjoyed having her and we were so happy to have her last summer. We...
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