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Find special needs caregivers in Burke, VA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Burke, VA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Burke, VA

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Evening, Night Time, Weekends

5.0

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Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

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.
Marilis can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We have been using Marilis as an occasional sitter for our boys (5 & 8) for at least two years now and she is wonderful. Like some of her other families, I hesitate to post my rave review for fear that she won't be available as much. But we do love her so I have...

Carissa E.

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Marjorie A.


Alexandria, VA

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

My name is Marjorie. I have 7 years of experience nanny/babysitter with kids of all ages, from 2 months to 13 years old, and I also have experience with special needs kids. I really enjoy taking care of children and I would love to be part of your children rearing and development. A few things about me: tidy, dynamic, and...
Marjorie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Marjorie was absolutely wonderful with my children! I felt very comfortable with her. She is professional, kind, responsible, and very caring! My kids had a great time with her!"

Annie S.

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Christopher S.


Clifton, VA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Looking For Afterschool Or Occasional Sitting

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am a therapist and educator with a background in special education and a real passion for teaching and working with kids. I have been involved in education, and childcare more recently, for over 15 years. During the day I focus on working with toddlers and preschoolers on early language milestones but for the last 8 years I've...
5.0
"Christopher was great with my son who has autism."

Amie K.

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Ariana A.


Fairfax, VA

$15-22/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ariana and I will be attending law school this upcoming fall! I am currently only looking for jobs that consist of occasional child care, such as date nights, week-day evenings, or a daytime weekend. As the oldest sibling of four, I have always watched over children. I have been babysitting for a little over six...
Ariana can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Gabrielle M.


Arlington, VA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator!!!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

23-year-old college student with a love and passion for children! I have 4+ years of direct childcare experience and 3 of those specifically caring for special needs children.
Gabrielle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Gabrielle was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our daughter in her care! She was prompt, flexible, knowledgeable, and very caring with our daughter! We look forward to using her service again!"

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Corrin C.


Fairfax, VA

$27-35/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic And Positive Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a bible camp counselor and tutor. I taught Math, History and English. A good portion of children I worked with had behavioral, processing, executive or cognitive disorders and required a particular, special touch. I'm very giggly and sweet but believe in discipline, I maintain a loving yet firm nature about me. It's very...
5.0
"Corrin was a camp counselor and tutor with us. She was very good with the kids and they all loved her. Unfortunately our organization no longer allows women to teach due to personal beliefs but loved her while we had her."

Kenny B.

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Emily T.


Fairfax, VA

$33-80/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I am a professional care provider in the Northern Virginia area. I earned my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and completed some Early Childhood Education courses at the master's level. I have a large amount of babysitting, nannying, and pet care experience. I have a younger sister who has special needs, and...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily was an absolute godsend when she stepped in to help care for my 10-month-old twin boys. Even though the boys had never met her before, Emily knew just how to put them at ease - she didn't rush up to them but let them warm up to her while she played with some...

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I can see in their eyes, smile and face the work that I do. That fillet my heart. I was volunteer in Patronato Luz del Ciego. Since I was 10 years old, I was working with people who are blind, low vision and seniors (this is in my mom's job). Since 2000 I had my first observation and then my own patients with special need...
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Samantha A.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sam. I always have a joy looking after children and I have cared for kids from a variety of backgrounds including children with special needs. I enjoy the outdoors, cooking and baking, traveling, and being involved in my church. I do not smoke, I own my own car, and have a clean driving record. I have studied...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I've known Sam for a year and a half and she is a great choice for your childcare needs! She is a loving, joyful, and funny person who is great with kids."

Lauren B.

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Zurie R.


Woodbridge, VA

$13-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a stay at home mom to two amazing little boys, ages 4y and 15 months. I have seven years experience in the educational field. I was a substitute teacher for 4 years. Then I taught Special Education for 3 years. Lastly, I was an instructional assistant in a Preschool Autism classroom for 4 years. I also babysat...
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Danielle S.


Woodbridge, VA

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

I have over 8 years of experience working with children of all ages and multiple families. I recently worked as a substitute teacher for FCPS. I have experience with every grade level from Pre-K to 7th grade. I also have a lot of experience with children who have special needs such as enhanced autism, learning disabilities,...
Danielle can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Danielle was a godsend! She was more than our kids nanny, she was their mentor and friend. Her presence made the house seem full of life. Would hire her again in a heartbeat"

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Kailey M.


Vienna, VA

$18-25/hr3 yrs exp

3.8

(3)

Hi! Need a leg up during the week or someone to put on your calendar full time? I'm the girl for you! I have 3 years of paid experience as a babysitter under my belt, personal experience helping in the home with my special needs sibling, and 8 years of experience in the food service industry. I love to get outside and keep busy...
Kailey can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Finding Kailey has been such a blessing for our family. My husband and I both work odd hours from home and in office. She’s fit seamlessly into our routine and is always on time. Does a great job making dinner and keeps up with our household chores. My daughter and...

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Sharon P.


Vienna, VA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a doula and newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins, triplets, preemies, and children with special needs. I started working with families more than 20 years ago. I am available for day, overnight, and 24 hours shifts. I support families physically, educationally, and emotionally so the transition of adding a...
Sharon can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We had the pleasure of working with Sharon for approximately 18 months from 2022 to 2024. Sharon first met our daughter when she was 4 months old and finished with us when she was 21 months old. In that time, we witnessed a person of incredible talent,...

Tiffany S.

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Michelle D.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Michelle. I am a Fairfax County teacher. I love learning with children, crafting of all kinds, playing games and sports, and exploring local parks and the library! I have previous experience working in the infant and toddler rooms at daycare. Additionally, I have worked with children of all ages at summer...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We trusted Michelle with our very first babysitting experience for our 15 week old daughter. Michelle did an excellent job and we would definitely have her sit again and recommend her to others. She was punctual, a good communicator and very sweet with our...

Katie R.

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Sophia S.


Fairfax, VA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently attending college at Virginia Tech and double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. I truly enjoy working with children and am seeking a nanny position for the summer! I am fully vaccinated for Covid-19. My past experiences include babysitting for a family with three children (ages 3 to 9), working as a...
Sophia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We had Sophia as a full time nanny from when my daughter was around 7 months - 11 months old. She was great with her - very responsible, communicative, and trustworthy. My daughter has some medical complexities that required Sophia to learn some special things for...

Rachel T.

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Ana D.


Fairfax, VA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Family Assistant

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am a preschool teacher and I work in a private school with children with special needs, I have experience with children of all ages especially children between 4 and 10 years old, I am very proactive, empathetic and fun, I have excellent references of families with whom I have worked and the school where I currently work....
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hired Ana on short notice a week before we needed some help while kids were on spring break. She was great and handled our 3 kids really well! We were super thankful for her help"

Shaz Z.

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Hannah L.


Alexandria, VA

$22-36/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter, Pet sitter, And House-sitter

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

During my time in college, I was asked by a professor who was a member of my church to babysit his two little girls (eventually became three girls plus the family's mischievous Golden Retriever). I babysat for them and many other families in my college town. While attending graduate school in Texas, I was employed by a nanny...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We have used Hannah for the past year for our son since he was about 8/9 months old. At first she was a date night sitter and then this past spring she became our part time nanny while schools were shutdown due to COVID. She is punctual, timely in responding to...

Amanda T.

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Gabriella C.


Arlington, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Excellent Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

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...
Gabriella can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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 with them and they had so much fun! My husband and I found her very sweet and funny. 100% recommend her for...

Melissa A.

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Victoria S.


Lorton, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced, talented and caring individual looking to obtain a position in an Early Childhood Care/ Education that utilizes my background in all facets of childcare. including children with special needs. Very reliable and dependable.
Victoria can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"She is a very loving person. She is full of energy and very responsible. "

Leilani B.

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Jenny M.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

A Little More About Me!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

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...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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. "

Danielle C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Burke, VA

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.

Marjorie A.

5.0

Marjorie is very dependable and responsible. She loves take care of children and it's a good dog walker too. Very creative for kids activities and excellent driver. I would like to recommend Marjorie to anybody !

- Karol F.

Christopher S.

5.0

Christopher was great with my son who has autism.

- Amie K.

Gabrielle M.

5.0

Gabrielle was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our daughter in her care! She was prompt, flexible, knowledgeable, and very caring with our daughter! We look forward to using her service again!

- Care member

Corrin C.

5.0

Corrin was a camp counselor and tutor with us. She was very good with the kids and they all loved her. Unfortunately our organization no longer allows women to teach due to personal beliefs but loved her while we had her.

- Kenny B.

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Ratings for Burke, VA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Burke, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.