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49 special needs caregivers are listed in Charlottesville, VA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 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

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

5.0

(2)

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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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Jessica G.


Charlottesville, VA

$25/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Madeline F.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-23/hr5 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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & 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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Catherine D.


Charlottesville, VA

$22/hr7 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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Catherine was great with our 4 month-old. He was a little shy in the beginning, but Catherine was sweetly determined, attentive, warm and fantastic about letting him warm up to her through play and chatting. Would definitely recommend Catherine to others and plan...

Sandra D.

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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$28-30/hr10 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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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

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Sarah A.


Charlottesville, VA

$47/hr10 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/hr10 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/hr2 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/hr5 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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Wynn L.


Charlottesville, VA

$14-25/hr4 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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Case G.


Charlottesville, VA

$62/hr9 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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Laura K.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr5 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.
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Kaitlyn G.


Charlottesville, VA

$14-19/hr5 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/hr10 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.
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Nicole B.


Charlottesville, VA

$17/hr10 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, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rachel O.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a caregiver, my passion lies in nurturing children's growth and development, making a positive impact on their lives, and providing reliable support to families. With three years of experience, I am comfortable caring for up to three children of various age groups. I believe in open communication with parents, using their...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Emily S.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Full-time Or Part-time Caregiver

Hi, my name is Emily! I am currently getting my Master's in Education at Baylor University. I have cared for children 0-12 years of age in various child care settings. I have extensive experience with special needs. I have also had extensive experience being a full-time nanny for several families. Aside from regular care, I also...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

-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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, 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.

Jessica G.

5.0

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

- Ted S.

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.

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

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

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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 22 reviews of the 49 listed special needs caregivers.