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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Chesapeake, VA

The average rate is $16/hr as of November 2024

The average years of experience for special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Chesapeake, VA

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Elizabeth C.


Chesapeake, VA

$12-17/hr2 yrs exp

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I am a previous special needs and English teacher with experience as a disabled in-home carer. In 2022, my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and I drive to Wisonsinnto take care of her through testing. This added a new desire to help eldery people who need assistance in every day life when family may not be close or...
Elizabeth can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
I have experience working with Molly Maid, I have worked for a professional organizing company. I was an attendant for a special needs child for 9 years.
Sja-juana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, transportation, errands
I first started working with kids with disabilities last fall at The Camphill School of North America. It was originally founded in Germany be Rudolph Steiner, founded upon a philosophy he created called Anthroposophy! I have to be honest, it was not what I expected or envisioned when I got there but it was still a wonderful...

Meredith S.


Chesapeake, VA

$14-19/hr

18 Y/o Specializing In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

As a swim coach I work with the kids who need extra attention, This includes kids with Down syndrome and Autism. I find working with the special needs children to be more fulfilling as special needs individuals can be the most joyful people you've ever met!

Karen M.


Chesapeake, VA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

I served as a foster parent for several years, dealing with children with various needs and ages. We were blessed to have been asked to care for an infant with down syndrome. We adopted her and she is 9 years old now and amazing. I have been working in retail and am not satisfied. My heart is in caring for others and making a...

Michelle P.


Chesapeake, VA

$19-22/hr5 yrs exp

ASD Helper

I have 5 years experience as an RBT and 21 years experience of being a mom of a child on the spectrum.
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Amber C.


Chesapeake, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring individual who has experience with ALS, dementia, alzheimers, Quadriplegic and so many others. Prior Navy Corpsman for 7 years. Huge animals lover, like to organize and help wherever I can. I get along great with my families and always give my patients the kind if care I would expect my family to receive.
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Tara A.


Norfolk, VA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Dependable, And Experienced Child-Care Giver

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for well over 13 years. I have 10 1/2 years of nanny/ babysitting/personal assistant experience and 3 years of experience as a Behavior Interventionist, where I worked one-on-one with children who have special needs. Currently I am working in a multidisciplinary pediatric clinic for speech,...
Tara can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've just hired Tara as our full-time nanny and couldn't be happier with our decision! Tara was extremely enthusiastic, professional, and punctual in all our initial online/text/phone conversations, and then when we finally met in person she was so friendly and...

Katelyn S.

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Elly P.


Virginia Beach, VA

$20-50/hr15 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Elly and I am a current English teacher at Cox High school. I have about a decade and a half of experience with children including teaching, childcare, and special needs caregiving. I am CPR certified, licensed to teach in Virginia, and have a Masters in Education from William and Mary.
5.0
"Our two year old warmed up to Ellie almost immediately. We felt very comfortable trusting her with him for the night. Would hire again. "

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Shari W.


Virginia Beach, VA

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Friendly, trustworthy, reliable, dedicated

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I consider myself to be a very caring, compassionate and dependable person. I worked for The City of Virginia Beach for 9 years taking care of adults with special needs. I have experience working with a wide variety of disabilities including all levels of autism, down syndrome, fragile x, wheelchair and those with more complex...
Shari can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Shari is amazing! She is caring, kind and trustworthy. She takes time with our son to play and teach him new things. She is dependable and has even been available on short notice for emergencies. I highly recommend her!"

Rebekah S.

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Krystal M.


Virginia Beach, VA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Bi-lingual Nanny

Hello! I'm Krystal, a mother of five & experienced educator looking to join a family to help your children grow & develop! I enjoy engaging children with activities such as: foreign language, art, sensory, outdoor play, & cooking. I have over 10 years of experience working with children from various backgrounds & different needs...
Krystal can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Krystal is a reliable, warm, communicative childcare provider. I have known her for three years and she has cared for my two sons (ages 3 years and 4 months) on multiple occasions and in different roles (in home babysitter, teacher in daycare facility). She's...

Hilary M.

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Jasmine C.


Virginia Beach, VA

$14-29/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, Experienced, And Dependable Caregiver

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Jasmine, and I have over 12 years of experience caring for children; infancy through middle school. I have worked as an Au Pair in Italy, for child care companies, as well as been hired by families to be their caregiver. I've held positions such as a full- time nanny, infant caregiver, a special needs caretaker,...
Jasmine can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Jasmine to watch my almost two year old when I was in town on vacation. She came for two nights to my hotel and my little guy is usually not comfortable around others, but he did wonderful with her - even given the new environment! She spent excellent...

Brandy M.

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Dana S.


Virginia Beach, VA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter Available!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello!! I am senior at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, VA and am majoring in elementary education! I love helping children learn and grow their minds through knowledge and health through various activities! I love the outdoors and am a certified lifeguard so I would love to take the kids out to the pool or other...
Dana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Dana has been an amazing asset to our family! My husband and I have very crazy work schedules and she has been incredibly flexible with our schedules. I have a 1 year old and almost 3 year old and she manages both children very well. My son always gets excited when...

Micaela C.

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Maggie C.


Norfolk, VA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights And Weekends (the Whole Day)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a bilingual teacher from Costa Rica with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and a Master's degree in Neuroeducation. I am also certified in CPR and have my own car. Currently, I am employed at VBCPS. I can babysit during summer break, holidays and after school. I have experience with Montessori philosophy,...
Maggie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Shirley D.


Virginia Beach, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I have worked with a large group of Special Needs Clients. I have worked with a young adult with Cerebral Palsy, where I had to bathe, feed, prepare meals, change diapers, transfer and reposition him. He could talk some and we laughed, listened to music, sung songs, and I read to him. I cared for a child with Autism, who played...
5.0
"Shirley is an awesome caregiver. She has watched over my son an provided for him with excellent care. She's heart warming an tedious, "

Keenan J.

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Shari W.


Virginia Beach, VA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I'm An Honest, Reliable, Loving And Nurturing Young Woman Looking To Provide Care.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I m a caring, compassionate, invested and dependable person. I've worked for The City of Virginia Beach for 9 years taking care of adults with special needs. I have experience working with a wide variety of disabilities including all levels of autism, down syndrome, fragile x, wheelchair and those with more complex disabilities....
5.0
"Shari has been a part of our family for almost 9 years. She's compassionate, understanding and loving to not only our daughter who she cares for as if she were her own but our entire family. Shari works hard, is very dedicated and she would be an incredible asset...

Yvette Y.

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Whitney T.


Virginia Beach, VA

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am Whitney , I am 23 years old. I have been babysitting/nanny for about 8 years now. I have worked with children of all ages (newborns-teens) including special needs children as well. I also have experience working as a teaching assistant at a daycare. I taught ages 1-4 mostly but I worked with all ages at the daycare (4...
Whitney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Whitney was very patient and kind with our son. She was on time, sweet, and made an immediate connection. We truly appreciated her enthusiasm and her willingness to help out whenever she could."

Joan H.

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Brooke C.


Virginia Beach, VA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there, my name is Brooke. I am originally from Vermont but, I have resided in Virginia Beach for the last 15 years. I have experience with special needs and seniors with dementia. Being a caregiver is hard work but, very rewarding! I am honest, trustworthy, and do not mind really getting in there and providing the services...
Brooke can also help with: Transportation, errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep
5.0
"Brooke was a wonderful caregiver to have taking care of my parents. Her care went so far beyond expectations that it was inspiring. She was truly devoted to my parents' care at a point where my Dad needed constant monitoring due to ALS. She brought empathy and...

Andrew G.

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Olivia V.


Virginia Beach, VA

$16-28/hr3 yrs exp

College Age Caregiver,Friend, Mentor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Olivia. I am located in Virginia Beach and I am a current ODU student, trying to work around my school schedule. I am pursuing a degree in healthcare and I am very excited! I have worked as a babysitter in my neighborhood since my Junior year of High School. I have previously worked at an In-Home Daycare,...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Hello, Miss Olivia worked for my young family from 8/2017-8/2019, as a weekend caregiver for my 2 and 3 year old toddlers. She was a Fabulous Nanny! My kids absolutely adored Olivia! Kind, patient, reliable, always accepted ANY Extra Favors I would ask of her...

Margaret R.

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Ruby O.


Virginia Beach, VA

$10-15/hr

Part-time Or Full-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ruby, I have worked with several family's with special need children. I'm very passionate about providing care to those in need. I'm a fun loving very energetic grandmother of three who love caring for children. I have been working as a child care provider over the last five years part-time and full-time. I'm a non...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Chesapeake, VA

Tara A.

5.0

Tara cared for our busy 3 year old and 6 month old baby for almost a year. She is a wonderful caregiver who loves to teach, create, and help your children develop. She created sensory mats for our kiddos which they loved and did art projects to decorate our playroom. Not only that she went above...

- Callie M.

Elly P.

5.0

Our two year old warmed up to Ellie almost immediately. We felt very comfortable trusting her with him for the night. Would hire again.

- Care member

Shari W.

5.0

Shari is amazing! She is caring, kind and trustworthy. She takes time with our son to play and teach him new things. She is dependable and has even been available on short notice for emergencies. I highly recommend her!

- Rebekah S.

Krystal M.

5.0

Krystal is a reliable, warm, communicative childcare provider. I have known her for three years and she has cared for my two sons (ages 3 years and 4 months) on multiple occasions and in different roles (in home babysitter, teacher in daycare facility). She's wonderful!

- Hilary M.

Jasmine C.

5.0

My son really had a great time with Jasmine. She came early to talk to us and made us feel extremely comfortable. I will definitely use her in the future.

- Kendra G.

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

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Chesapeake, VA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.