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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Charles Town, WV

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Charles Town, WV

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Stop and Smell the Roses....

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me....

Kim M.

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Karen V.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a nanny with 18 years of experience. I'm very dependable, loyal, and have a perfect record. My previous job lasted 12 years and In my current job for 3 years. I will be able to start a new job anytime. I have ample experience working with infants and toddlers, I'm certified in CPR and First Aid, speak both English and...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have...

Former Member A.

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Tanya K.


Winchester, VA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have many working experiences with children including as a full-time nanny when I was a college student, and again as a stay-at-home mom to several children over the years. In addition, I've been a private teacher for a special needs child, a church nursery worker, a Sunday School teacher, hospice respite care volunteer, and a...
Tanya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Courteous, honest and dependable. Tanya became a member of the family and I am grateful to have met and hire her. Highly recommend!"

Dana B.

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Chasten W.


Rohrersville, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Outgoing Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Fun, outgoing, sitter available Part-time in summer, weekends or as-needed. A little about me, I have 10+ years experience babysitting children ages 4 months to 14 years old. I have experience nannying children with special needs, hearing loss, and have watched families up to 7 children. I am a certified teacher in the state...
Chasten can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Chasten is a godsend! We are a family with 4 early elementary children. Chasten keeps them busy, she's skilled at preventing meltdowns and handling tantrums and conflict, and the kids love her. We are thankful to have found her."

Rikki D.

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Sueli E.


Winchester, VA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Care!

I love children especially those who need special care. I work with many different kids and work for different agencies on call. I have more than 20 years of experiences with all children. God created all of them and did not make any mistake; love love with all my heart.
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Anna B.


Martinsburg, WV

$16-21/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Anna and I have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. I am currently working as a long term substitute for an Autism classroom and at a summer camp for special needs children during the summer! I enjoy working with children and am comfortable with dogs!
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Maria H.


Martinsburg, WV

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Love My Job

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Maria, and I am a mom of three grown children .. I have taken care of children of all ages, as well as special needs for over 15yrs. I have a lot of energy and truly love my job! I have excellent references available! Thank you!
Maria can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maria is an absolute pleasure to have for any of your sitting needs! My child care fell through and she jumped right in to save the Day! Not only was she great at communicating, but she knew exactly how to make sure all of my twins needs were met. I highly...

Christina S.

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Casey T.


Inwood, WV

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver/Tutor Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there :) I have been taking care of children for the past 10 years. I have experience with multiple children, infants, twins, children with special needs, pick ups/drop offs, tutoring, meal preparation, errands, distance learning, light housekeeping, and taking care of pets. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Casey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Casey is responsible and reliable. She is a great role model for my 2nd grade daughter, and I trust her to pick her up from school each day. She also plans great lessons and has greatly helped my daughter improve her math fluency skills this year. I am so grateful...

Jennifer J.

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Jenna B.


Leesburg, VA

$13-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
Jenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Anna B.


Martinsburg, WV

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Anna and I have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. I have a lot of experience working with children and children with special needs. I work at a summer camp for children with special needs and worked as an Autism teacher for a year. I am also comfortable with large dogs!
Anna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Anna was very quick to respond to messages, thorough in her questions and answers, she was right on time, and did a great job taking care of my niece. My niece really enjoyed spending time with her as well. I would recommend her for future jobs in childcare."

Robin L.

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Donna N.


Martinsburg, WV

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello I am glad you are checking me out as a potential care giver. I love young children and have worked with them and special needs adults for 30 years. I have a soft spot for infants. I raised three boys and had a daycare in my home while they were young. My husband and I are new grandparents and love that role. I am musical,...
Donna can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We can't provide a high enough recommendation for Donna! She was our son's nanny from 9 weeks old until we moved when he was 15 months. She is the only person outside of the family we have trusted to care for him. She was always flexible with our busy schedules,...

Lindsey G.

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Shirley V.


Purcellville, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Shirley, I've been working with children for most part of my life. I started working with children in 2009 for about eight years, I began by having my own daycare at home for three years. I was able to obtain my CPR, licence and the skills needed to work with children. My daycare was full of children of different ages...
Shirley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shirley worked for us for a year taking care of our two boys, 2 and 6 years old. She was reliable and did not call out a lot unexpectedly. She was generally on time but occasionally would run a little late in the mornings. She would help with getting them ready in...

Christine C.

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Sybil C.


Winchester, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years experience in caring for special needs children. I have experience with kids who are autistic as well as those on with behavioral disorders.
5.0
"Sybil was our night nurse when we had our second child, and what an absolute blessing she was. We had 2 children close in age and my husband works a very physical and stressful job. I don't know what I would have done without her caring, empathetic, kindness to our...

Marion H.

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Day Support Specialist

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
Lori can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lori conducted herself very professionally, jumping right in wherever she was most needed. I appreciated the eagerness to help in whatever capacity and the attitude she carried while doing it. I trusted my family ( my children, my Mother in law, our home and our...

Joe S.

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Madilyn P.


Winchester, VA

$14-25/hr

Care When You Need It Most

Growing up being the oldest sibling, I have years of experience with children. My youngest sister being 17 years younger than me. Furthermore, I have prior experience working with special needs children as I volunteered at Horses with Hearts Therapeutic Riding program for several semesters.
Madilyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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Stefanie D.


Winchester, VA

$14-24/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Mom That Does It All

A little bit about me. 43-year-old, Mother of 2, have been caring for children for 30 years. I have cared for multiple children with special needs. I have experience from newborns to adults. Willing to help with meal prep, light housekeeping and pets. I have the ability to help with homework. I enjoy the outdoors as well as...
Stefanie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Fungisai M.


Inwood, WV

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Family Caregiver

I have experience in working with adult care and childcare. I have 20 years of experience in childcare. More experience is built in caring for my siblings and 20 years of my biological children. I have experience in teaching and taking care of children with special needs. My experience includes assisting with activities of daily...
Fungisai can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Christy A.


Lovettsville, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Christy's Care Services

Serving and caring for others is a passion of mine. I served my community as a Girl Scout for 12 years, my country as a Congressional Aide, and many families as both a regular babysitter and as a nanny to three boys. I have assisted hospice with care of my grandparents and most recently provided care for a lovely lady with ALS...
Christy can also help with: Respite care, home modification, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

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Stephanie M.


Leesburg, VA

$25-30/hr1 yrs exp

Registered Nurse With Loving Heart

Hi there! My name is Stephanie & I decided to include pieces of the nursing philosophy I wrote my senior semester. What I Know For Sure .. a column written by Oprah Winfrey that is always found on last page of her magazine in every issue is my mental candy. I have conversations with myself inside my head that parallel many of...
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Doris W.


Winchester, VA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have over 10 years of experience with in-home caregiving and over six years working with a professional home care agency. In my position with the home care agency, I received regular instruction regarding caring for elderly patients with special needs related to Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, MS, strokes, and other...
Doris can also help with: Errands, transportation

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Charles Town, WV

Lori S.

5.0

5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me. Her professional background was very...

- Kim M.

Karen V.

5.0

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have provided feedback about how...

- Former Member A.

Tanya K.

5.0

Courteous, honest and dependable. Tanya became a member of the family and I am grateful to have met and hire her. Highly recommend!

- Dana B.

Chasten W.

5.0

Chasten is a godsend! We are a family with 4 early elementary children. Chasten keeps them busy, she's skilled at preventing meltdowns and handling tantrums and conflict, and the kids love her. We are thankful to have found her.

- Rikki D.

Maria H.

5.0

We were so blessed to have Maria watch our girls! We were so sad to hear she moved! Highly recommend and will be greatly missed!

- Kaitlyn T.

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Ratings for Charles Town, WV special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Charles Town, WV are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.