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Theresa A.


Lignum, VA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.7

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mother of two, ages 14 and 12. My son is Autistic, so I have first hand experience in caring for children with special needs. I have been a CNA since 2002, licensed through the Virginia State Board of Nursing with current First Aid and CPR. I have worked in many different settings including hospitals, nursing...
Theresa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

4.0
"Theresa is an extremely dependable worker, she has her head on straight, and always does her best to give proper care to whomever she is taking care of. Though it is still a good idea to give any caretaker a proper run-down of how to take care of the person the...

Thomas M.

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Hanaa F.


Bristow, VA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I absolutely adore children and have 3 of my own that have all grown up. I worked as a certified nursing aid and took care of multiple adults with special needs for years so I have a lot of experience in that field. I have plenty of experience with patients suffering with dementia and Alzheimer's. I can read and write Arabic and...
Hanaa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Of all the CNAs I've had, Hanaa is the one person my mother truly loved. Getting to see Hanna was my mothers favorite part of the day. i remember her calling me everyday before Hanaa came over to tell me how excited she was to see Hanaa, and after Hanaa left to...

Iman A.

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Amanda G.


Haymarket, VA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Looking Forward To Working With Families Again!!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 30 years of experience working with children of all ages. I was a teacher for 27 years. I specifically geared the latter part of my career working with children that have special needs. Recently, I was a paralegal for a law firm that, unfortunately, had to lay me off due to financial difficulties. I'd describe my...
5.0
"We just hired Amanda but she is already proving to be an absolute God-send for our 3 month old daughter. She is so good with her and is putting this hormonal-mess-of-a-first-time-mom-returning-to-work at ease. Amanda is always a few minutes early, patient and easy...

Amanda M.

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Susie W.


Manassas, VA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

FULL TIME CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Since I was young, I have been spending time with the elderly, whether I was volunteering my time or working as a caregiver. I have had opportunities to care for those with dementia, those who have had a stroke and needed extra care (feeding, etc.) and also had those that needed companionship, errands run, light cleaning,...
Susie can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Susie was a god send to our family to care for our 92 year old grandfather. She is caring compassionate and is all about being helpful in anyway needed. Her company and her cooking brightened each day that she was with my grandfather and his wife. I would highly...

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Khaled S.


Centreville, VA

$26-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Kind, Passionate And Trustworthy Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am half Egyptian half Italian. I moved to the States 7 years ago. I am trustworthy responsible for providing good quality care with of children, adults and their families, The main responsibility is to provide assistance with medical, personal and emotional needs. This means that I will help the special needs child or adult as...
5.0
"Khaled was such a nice gentleman who took care of my 11-year-old son with multiple severe disabilities. He is punctual and easy to communicate. Highly recommended!"

Nicole C.

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Evelyn L.


Manassas, VA

$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

Special Need Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am compassionate, caring and extremely patient with everyone I have a lot experience with people with special needs . Easy to talk and very attentive person Many years of experience working with special needs students with Prince William County School Boards with different backgrounds of students and private families with...
4.0
"I am a FTM and was severely sleep deprived when I called Evelyn for help. She could sense the despair in my voice and came over that day. She subsequently helped me briefly during the summer and I'm so grateful for her support. She is a calming force and very good...

Lindsay R.

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Evelyn L.


Manassas, VA

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Happy Kids Happy Nanny :-)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi Care Families! I'm Evelyn, 47 from Peru. I've lived in Nokesville, VA for 9years. I have 2 daughters, 19 & 13 years old. I speak Spanish/English. I've been working as an Attendant with Special needs kids, I'm fully vaccinated. I have Pediatric/Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (American Red Cross). I absolutely love caring for...
Evelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Evelyn was a great help when I needed someone the most. She made it to the two locations on time and got to work right away, asked me all the important questions. She was able to make me feel comfortable as it was the first time having someone watch my 4 month old....

Simranpreet K.

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Joyce W.


Manassas, VA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care Giver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Joyce I am a reliable dependable & consistence caregiver and I like stability. I owned my on daycare for seven years I cared for typical children from birth to 12 years of age. I now have the pleasure to work with special needs and typical children in their homes. I take pride in the care that rendered to other....
Joyce can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mrs. Joyce is such an amazing sitter for my family! She is always available, always on time and my children absolutely adore her."

Tiffani C.

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Christopher S.


Clifton, VA

$35-50/hr • 10 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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Carissa W.


Manassas, VA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My childcare experience started at a young age, babysitting and teaching classes at church, then working at a daycare while attending college. I moved to northern Virginia 17 years ago as a live-in nanny, and since then I have worked with some amazing families. With ages ranging from three months - 17 years, I have assisted with...
Carissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carissa is very pleasant to work with. She's punctual, reliable and very attentive to the special needs of my disabled daughter. My daughter enjoys her and we have been happy as well."

Susan M.

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Joyce W.


Manassas, VA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Joyce I been working with special needs children/adult for 2 + years and I enjoy every minute of my job. I stated out working in the school system I worked for 5 months in the special needs class rooms as substitute aide after that job ended I liked it so much I decided to find work with individual families who...
5.0
"Joyce is very patient with our children. She is respectful of their routines and appreciates the consistency. Joyce engages with our children and connects with them. Joyce is very punctual and responsive to us. We are happy Joyce is working with our family."

Tina L.

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Ryan B.


Culpeper, VA

$14-19/hr • 5 yrs exp

Offering in home child care for all ages! I have an extensive background in healthcare, but left after the birth of my daughter to be a stay at home mom. My mom was a preschool teacher for over a decade, and I found a love for caring for children while volunteering in her classroom all throughout junior high and high school....
Ryan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Juanita C.


Clifton, VA

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am a retired LPN with over 25 years of experience in family practice as well as home and hospice care. I prefer to work with infants and the elderly but will work with all ages. I am also fully vaccinated with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine but still practice safety precautions such as hand washing, face masks as well as social...
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Natalie G.


Manassas, VA

$20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Natalie! I'm currently working as an instructional assistant at an elementary school, supporting students with special needs. Before this, I worked as a medical receptionist at a medical office. I'm also pursuing certification to become a teacher assistant, and I'm working toward earning my medical assistant...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Ana E.


Manassas, VA

$18-23/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi I'm Ana, I have 3 years experience working with special needs kids. I enjoy working with kids and making them feel safe.
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Ashley B.


Bristow, VA

$13-18/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Ashley! I just recently moved to Charlotte from northern VA, and looking to get into being a nanny or sitter again! I have years of experience, plus a 10-year-old sister who keeps me on the go and on my toes! I'm responsible and learn quickly to a child's needs. I have 10+ years of experience with special-needs and...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Hi, my name is Da'Shyana but I go by Shyana, I'm 20 years old and I graduated from high school with high honor. I'm really good with kids. I like to do arts and crafts with the kids, I like to keep them busy and entertained and keep them safe. I live with my family. I would love to watch your little one. I have a learning...
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Maureen H.


Centreville, VA

$16-21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Ed SuperNanny

I am a current special education teacher with 7 years experience in the schools and more during college. Currently pursuing PhD in Special ed, with a passion for supporting people of all ages. Open to working with all types of families.
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Grace R.


Haymarket, VA

$18-23/hr

Passionate Aspiring Doctor Seeking Childcare Opprotunities

Hello! My name is Grace, and I am a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a strong passion for working with children. I am currently pursuing my goal of becoming a pediatric doctor and am looking to gain valuable patient care hours through childcare opportunities. With several years of experience in babysitting and teaching...
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Taylor T.


Stafford, VA

$18/hr • 3 yrs exp

My Name Is Taylor A Art Student With A Huge Heart. Hopefully I Can Add A Little Color To Your Day!

I'd describe my personality as charisma, compassion, and patience. I like working with kids because they are a joy to be around. I find that children usually have a light that most adults lose, I enjoy being around light hearted individuals. I have always loved being around children since childhood, I used to help out my...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Casanova, VA

Theresa A.

4.0

Theresa is an extremely dependable worker, she has her head on straight, and always does her best to give proper care to whomever she is taking care of. Though it is still a good idea to give any caretaker a proper run-down of how to take care of the person the caregiver will be looking after, she...

- Thomas M.

Hanaa F.

5.0

Of all the CNAs I've had, Hanaa is the one person my mother truly loved. Getting to see Hanna was my mothers favorite part of the day. i remember her calling me everyday before Hanaa came over to tell me how excited she was to see Hanaa, and after Hanaa left to tell me about everything they talked...

- Iman A.

Amanda G.

5.0

We just hired Amanda but she is already proving to be an absolute God-send for our 3 month old daughter. She is so good with her and is putting this hormonal-mess-of-a-first-time-mom-returning-to-work at ease. Amanda is always a few minutes early, patient and easy going and happily offered to pitch...

- Amanda M.

Susie W.

5.0

Susie was a god send to our family to care for our 92 year old grandfather. She is caring compassionate and is all about being helpful in anyway needed. Her company and her cooking brightened each day that she was with my grandfather and his wife. I would highly recommend Susie to care for any...

- Care member

Khaled S.

5.0

Superior. Did a great job with a busy 22 year old young man. Worked with him in the house, out of the house etc. definite will use again

- Mark A.

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