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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Chester, VA

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Chester, VA

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Sue Z.


Richmond, VA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Virginia native living in Richmond. I am professional, knowledgeable, widly experienced, reliable, and passionate about providing compassionate and individualized care to my clients. My schedule is flexible, my preference is part time or short term opportunities. While I am comfortable with all ages, I am not a nanny and...
5.0
"I had the good fortune to find Sue on Care.com. She has been working with me for over 6 months and I hope she continues. She is engaging, dependable, knowledgeable, and very professional. I am a C6 quadriplegic who requires a significant amount of morning help and...

Christina A.

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Roselyne D.


Richmond, VA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

I have been working in the healthcare field since 1995 working as a home health aide with clients in heir homes and moved on to working with the developmentally and physically challenged individuals in a a group home as a direct care counselor. In 2016 I became a nursing assistant working in the nursing homes; currently I am...
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Leann P.


Midlothian, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Companion, Caregiver, Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a very happy person who loves being around people people I'm a retired nurse but I love caring for others. I prefer 4 hour shifts but have done 6 hours
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Paula R.


Midlothian, VA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver & Mother

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Retired professional open to occasional sitting or emergency back-up; flexible working hours watching children of any age. Have raised 5 children including a special needs child. Several years of current experience with children ages infant to middle school.
Paula can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Paula is a superstar! She is an ideal nanny and we were so lucky to have her during the time she worked with our infant/toddler son. She is kind, knowledgeable, so hard working, and invested in helping you and your child. Our son loved her and screamed in delight...

Deidre S.

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Gracie G.


Richmond, VA

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Caregiver

Hi! I am a childcare professional/teacher with over a decade of experience including special needs care. I have weekday afternoon availability and some weekend hours. I have full availability for HCPS and RPS spring break!
Gracie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Gracie is dependable, professional, and offered flexibility for our family's needs. I immediately noticed her gift with kids through a summer day-camp program a few years back and was lucky to connect with her for at-home sitting. Best thing was seeing how quickly...

Aimee C.

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Lisa H.


Richmond, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Richmond City Nanny

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

**available weekdays starting February 20** Hello! I have worked with children of all ages for many years. I ran a preschool and school age summer programs for over 20 years in Maryland. In Virginia, I have worked as a nanny for about 10 years. I raised two children of my own and few foster kids, too. I'm very experienced,...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Lisa was great to work with, reliable and friendly. She took great care of our three kiddos and felt they were in good hands. She provided updates while we were away that I really appreciated. "

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Rachel B.


Richmond, VA

$16-50/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Compassionate Caregiver

Hello! My name is Rae I am a 23-year-old caregiver looking for a family to help. I have been doing childcare for about 9 years and started working with disabled kids about 3 years ago. I have experience with kids of all ages and abilities. I am compassionate, knowledgeable of disabilities, hardworking, and fun for kids. I will...
5.0
"I am a Physical Therapist. I got to work along Rea with a family we know. She takes amazing care of the kids in which she is hired. She truly loves her families. She implements the programs the families want implanted. She is observant and attentive to a...

Andrea L.

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Abbie L.


Midlothian, VA

$22-28/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have many years of childcare experience including a bachelor's degree in children's ministry and I have been a nanny for 3 years. I also have experience working with children who have special needs. One of the reasons I love working with kids is I believe that children are not just the future generation, but they are making an...
Abbie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Abbie has a wide range of experience with children. Working with Abbie in the past, she is very responsible and caring and will be a great fit for the family she works for."

Katherine A.

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Taylor C.


Midlothian, VA

$10/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I often go into my mom's classroom to help her out and do simple classroom tasks and occasionally will help with kids. I have also worked at an autistic kids camp, so I have experience with special needs children. In high school, I did a program where I went into classrooms and...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I could not have asked for a better nanny for my girls than Taylor! She is kind, dependable, and handles anything thrown her way. My girls and I adore her."

Kimberly D.

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Carson S.


Richmond, VA

$18-35/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver For Children Of All Ages!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been in childcare for a little over five years, and have learned a lot from being a daycare teacher assistant. I have plenty of experience working with infants and toddlers, and have worked with school aged kids as well. Just a few years ago I was a home health aid for a sweet little girl who has special needs. Additionally...
5.0
"Carson is so awesome! She is super sweet and very flexible. My daughter is on the spectrum and she is just amazing with her. She just has this natural knack for children. We are so lucky to have found her!"

Damaris C.

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Kelvin A.


Richmond, VA

$12-50/hr1 yrs exp

I am a college student who is working toward working in the field of working with children special needs and Children in general. Currently I work with work with which I do work with children with special needs. I have cared for many children including personal and professionally.
Kelvin can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Trained elementary teacher, certified nurse aide with basic life support training. Experince with special needs children
Kacian can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

For a brief period I helped with childcare at my church. I also babysat a 2-year-old on Saturdays for a few months. I have had experience in babysitting for parents on occasion. For one summer I was a nanny for a 12-year-old girl. The following summer I was a nanny to my younger brother who has special needs.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I am currently a Consumer Direct caretaker for individuals with special needs. I've been with the Department of Medical Assistance Services for the last 2 years. I have 3 children of my own, 2 of which are grown. I'm currently looking for full or maybe part time. preferably weekends Please view my profile and if you like what...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Zoe W.


Richmond, VA

$17-30/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Nanny Who Will Encourage Your Kids Creativity!

I have 8 years of experience with childcare including babysitting, arts instruction, special needs care, and full time preschool teaching. With a background in fine arts and psychology, I'll always encourage imagination, creativity, and healthy emotional problem solving. I do not currently own a vehicle, but do not at all mind...
Zoe can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Mackenzie W.


Richmond, VA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Mackenzie. I am one of 11 children and have been caring for kids all of my life. I started babysitting at 10 and nannying at 16. I have worked as a nanny every summer since, almost 14 years now. I have a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education and have trained in CPR and first aid. I have a brother who is...
Mackenzie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Victoria F.


Church Road, VA

$15-22/hr5 yrs exp

No Worries, The Kids Will Be Happy!

I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I currently work as a long-term sub at a Private Day School for students with special needs & emotional disabilities. I am currently in school studying special education. In the past, I worked at VCU Family Care Center with children 6...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

hey there! i'm a board certified speech language pathologist with a specialization in ASL and Deaf culture. During the week, I work with kids aged 0-15 providing speech and language therapy to help children and families better communicate. I'm very comfortable working with children who have special needs, communication...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Brooke G.


Disputanta, VA

$19-25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been working in childcare since I was a teenager, and I'm just as in love with the work now as I was then. A preschool teacher turned private nanny, I'm looking to be a family's personal Miss Rachel and fill your children's day with age appropriate educational fun. I place a special emphasis on gross motor skill development...
Brooke can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Roselyne D.


Richmond, VA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

I have 18 years experience as a babysitter and over 10 years experience as a caregiver. I have babysat my sibling (who is 18 and my nieces who is 19 (when they were kids) and 6, and my nephew who is 3. I babysit the 6 and 3-year-old regularly. I have worked with a special needs children through an agency. References are...
Roselyne can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Chester, VA

Sue Z.

5.0

I absolutely cannot say enough wonder things about Sue! From the first point of contact all the way through my surgery she has been amazing from the start. I needed temporary care as I was flying in from California to Virginia for cosmetic surgery - liposuction and a fat transfer to my derrière...

- Megan L.

Paula R.

5.0

Paula was and continues to be absolutely amazing with our son. We would hire her over and over again, and wish we could keep her forever! She's dependable, very helpful around the house while our baby is napping, and always has an upbeat attitude. She comes up with the best activities to do with our...

- Jenna H.

Gracie G.

5.0

Gracie is dependable, professional, and offered flexibility for our family's needs. I immediately noticed her gift with kids through a summer day-camp program a few years back and was lucky to connect with her for at-home sitting. Best thing was seeing how quickly my kids trusted her and loved...

- Aimee C.

Lisa H.

5.0

Lisa was wonderful! My boys felt comfortable with her right away. She arrived on time and was flexible when we asked to extend our booking. I would definitely hire her again.

- Hayley H.

Rachel B.

5.0

I am a Physical Therapist. I got to work along Rea with a family we know. She takes amazing care of the kids in which she is hired. She truly loves her families. She implements the programs the families want implanted. She is observant and attentive to a child's needs. She loves, cares, and...

- Andrea L.

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Chester, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.