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

53 special needs caregivers are listed in Charlottesville, VA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Charlottesville, VA

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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Teresa, I have over 20 yrs. experience working as a child care provider in many diverse settings. I have worked with special needs students in the public school as an instructional assistant in 3rd and 4th grade and have also worked one on one with a 4th grade student with autism and was an art teacher for...
5.0
"Teresa helped care for my son for almost a year. She is very positive, supportive and dependable. I highly recommend her."

Jennifer T.

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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Teresa G, I have worked as a childcare provider in many diverse settings for more than 25 yrs. Some of these positions include: professional nanny, house manager/meal prep, Private School art teacher for grades K-8th, C'ville City Schools instructional assistant/reading intervention teacher, assistant for...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Teresa is wildly appreciated and deeply loved at our household, especially while she nannied our 2yo daughter. Teresa has an extensive background of working with children and she brings her creative expertise as well. Teresa is a dependable, patient, and loving...

Abby R.

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Madeline F.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-23/hr • 5 yrs exp

Responsible Child Caregiver With Experience Guiding Children Of All Ages

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

5 years of experience guiding children in all settings. Fun, outgoing and energetic with a passion for childcare. Experience working with children of all ages, including children with special needs. Inspires by leading fun activities to teach new skills and encourage development. Focused on respectfully enforcing rules for...
Madeline can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Madeline sat for my one year old on short notice and took great care of him. She was responsive, punctual, and highly competent. We look forward to working with Madeline a lot in the future."

Gina S.

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Jessica G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun & Gentle Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a passionate childcare provider with a decade of hands-on experience caring for children of all ages. My love for nurturing and educating children led me to this fulfilling profession. I am patient, creative, and friendly, and I strive to create a safe and stimulating environment for children to thrive. I believe in open...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica is a natural leader with a determined heart of gold, and a deeply caring individual. She is strong, thorough, intelligent, driven, punctual, and very dependable. Also she is incredibly talented on many fronts so wherever she chooses to place her focus is a...

Amy H.

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Catherine D.


Charlottesville, VA

$22/hr • 7 yrs exp

College Student Who Loves Kids!

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many age groups of children over the past 7 to 8 years. I have assisted with homework, meal preparation, light housework, and transportation. I love helping others learn and grow in order to become successful. I love animals, hiking, painting and playing board games. I have my bachelors degree in psychology with...
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Catherine was a wonderful sitter! She had great communication prior to meeting us, arrived early, and was so sweet and nurturing to our baby boy. "

Care member

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Sarah A.


Charlottesville, VA

$47/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Child Care

I have 3 children and grandchildren with needed they are wonderful kids to work work with a true joy !
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Mallory G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available Special Needs

Hello! I am a UVA Law student who is available for weekend babysitting. I have extensive experience babysitting, including working as a full time nanny for a 6 and 2yo in 2020. I am comfortable babysitting for up to 5 kids at a time, and as a Colorado native, love to spend time outdoors! Feel free to send me a PM. Thanks!
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Maria H.


Charlottesville, VA

$16-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Special Care

Hello. I have 9 years of experience with kids, 7 years as a teacher, I have experience with ADHD , autism among other special needs. I used to work for a personalized education school ( Montessori program) as an English teacher, science teacher and social studies teacher. I got my major in occupational health, CNA certification,...
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Kimberly W.


Charlottesville, VA

$13-15/hr

Special Care, Some Experience and Willing to Learn!

I worked at a local day care and private sat for a children with ADHD and ADD. For a small period of time, I worked with a girl with Autism.
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Asiah W.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Asiah W

I have had a wide range of experience with children. From working with 15 plus children at one time to working individually with both children with autism and down syndrome. I have lots of experience creating kid friendly activities tailored to each child's abilities including crafts and cooking. I am super outgoing, love being...
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Case G.


Charlottesville, VA

$62/hr • 9 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

I am a registered nurse with experience in providing care and companionship for clients in their homes. I have a background in skilled nursing as well as palliative/hospice care. I love to cook and am happy to provide transportation, light house keeping or run errands if needed. I enjoy being hands on and getting to know my...
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Wynn L.


Charlottesville, VA

$14-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Caregiver

I love children & I have helped my twin sister with her 20 yr old autistic son. I am patient and try my best to intuitively meet my nephew at his current emotional level. Whether that is no stimulation, no eye contact or laughing and talking and sharing pictures of dogs and or watching a movie. I have been told I am intuitive to...
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Laura K.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caregiver/Personal Assistant Available

I am passionate about caring for children whether it's in the classroom or in the car. As a mother of six grown children and a pre-k through college educator, I have a breadth of experience interacting with and caring for children of all ages and abilities.
After college I worked in childcare, with disabled adults and children, and as a licensed massage therapist. I found a nanny position for 10 years and during that time got married and started my own family. When they outgrew needing childcare, I started my own Play School, " bridging the gap between playing at home and learning...
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Kaitlyn G.


Charlottesville, VA

$14-19/hr • 5 yrs exp

Fun Helper

1.0

(1)

Hi there! My name is Kaitlyn, I just recently moved to the Las Vegas/ Henderson area from Virginia. I am currently finishing up my final year of college stuffing Elementary and Special Education. Upon moving here I am looking to establish new relationships with families and would love to get to know yours!
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Shanthi L.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Kind Caregiver

I have worked as a nanny for 20 years. I am kind, patient, responsible, reliable, and creative. I can accommodate many diverse situations and expectations. I will provide you with exceptional references.
Hi! I'm Gabi and I am a student at Wake Forest University studying computer science. I have been working as a babysitter for around three years and have extensive experience working with special needs children. I am CPR, First Aid and Water Rescue certified. As a teachers aid in high school, I recognize the importance of...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nicole B.


Charlottesville, VA

$13-17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher With Elementary Ed. Degree Looking For Full Time Opportunity

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and all of my jobs have been related to caring for them. I graduated with an Elementary Ed. degree in 2004 from Grove City College. After graduation, I taught 4th grade for 11 years, and 2nd grade for 2 years at Sycamore Park Elementary and The Covenant School. In these roles I worked with a variety of...
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachel O.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've always been passionate about fostering children's growth and development. With two years of experience, I'm a patient and calm caregiver who's also creative, imaginative, and friendly. I'm very comfortable enforcing household rules, and I'm happy to help with light housekeeping, travel, and swimming supervision. I'm...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

-Worked as caretaker for child on the autism spectrum -Previous work with special needs children during training to become speech therapist -Worked as inclusive camp counselor summer of 2023 -Developing Spanish fluency
Justin can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Charlottesville, VA

Teresa G.

5.0

Teresa helped care for my son for almost a year. She is very positive, supportive and dependable. I highly recommend her.

- Jennifer T.

Teresa G.

5.0

Teresa is very creative. She was wonderful with our children. She was very good at following our guidelines and wishes. She is very prompt and punctual. No problems with absenteeism.

- Care member

Madeline F.

5.0

Madeline sat for my one year old on short notice and took great care of him. She was responsive, punctual, and highly competent. We look forward to working with Madeline a lot in the future.

- Gina S.

Jessica G.

5.0

Jessica is a caring person who is also diligent at whatever task is presented her.

- Ted S.

Catherine D.

5.0

Catherine helped us while we were in town for my father’s funeral. She was great, my kids loved her, and will definitely hire again when I am back in town!

- Care member

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

Average Rating4.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Charlottesville, VA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 53 listed special needs caregivers.