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Taryn M.


Crozet, VA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Special Needs Provider

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I am a mother of seven precious children, and 12 grandchildren. I absolutely adore infants, babies, toddlers, and all children! While I have worked professionally outside of the home and received my BA from a top university, my greatest ongoing achievement/work is "caring" for my children. Instead of returning to the office with...
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Jordan R.


Crozet, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

I have experience with watching new borns to special needs adults for over 20 years. Growing up as the oldest in my family as well as with a severely autistic brother helped me build skills to help my mother, other family members, and family friends with my siblings, cousins, and friends children. I have a long background in...
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Taryn M.


Crozet, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mother Of 7 / Grandmother Of 16

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am available for part-time weekday afternoon care in Crozet or Ivy. I live in CROZET, VA and I am a mother of 7 children and 18 grandchildren. I absolutely love children of all ages! While I have worked professionally outside of the home, and received my BA from Northwestern University, my greatest ongoing achievement/work...
Taryn can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep
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Jordan R.


Crozet, VA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Super Fun And Nerdy Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am very fun, patient, and creative with 20 years of experience watching and caring for infants to teenagers, along with special needs children (as I grew up with a brother with sever Autism). With me, your children will receive proper care and fun times, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. With...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kendra N.


Grottoes, VA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Safe, Quality Childcare By Experienced And Educated Childcare Professional

I am a warm caregiver who loves adventures, park trips, outdoor play, art, and literacy. Virginia licensed elementary teacher with education/experience in early childhood development, special education/special needs care in the home (feeding tubes, vision/hearing impairment, developmental disabilities/exceptionalities), general...
Kendra can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
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Kendra N.


Grottoes, VA

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Professional And Experienced Childcare

I am a warm caregiver who loves adventures, park trips, outdoor play, art, and literacy. Virginia licensed elementary teacher with education/experience in early childhood development, special education/special needs care in the home (feeding tubes, vision/hearing impairment, developmental disabilities/exceptionalities), general...
Kendra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Olivia L.


Grottoes, VA

$15-23/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Pet Care / Errands Help

Hello! I have experience as a licensed K-12 teacher with school aged children, and also have mentored at-risk and special needs youth. Additionally, I am able to care for pets from horses to dogs and cats. If you have a unique need for help with errands for an elderly family member or assistance driving around town, I am...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Kendra N.


Grottoes, VA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Care For Those With Exceptionalities

I am a warm caregiver who loves adventures, park trips, outdoor play, art, and literacy. Virginia licensed elementary teacher with education/experience in early childhood development, special education/special needs care in the home (feeding tubes, vision/hearing impairment, developmental disabilities/exceptionalities), general...
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Madeline F.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-23/hr5 yrs exp

Responsible Child Caregiver With Experience Guiding Children Of All Ages

5.0

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & 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

$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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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Vickie P.


Lyndhurst, VA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for 20+ years. I have my bachelor's degree in social work and a passion for caring for the elderly and disabled and special needs. I have had experience with handicapped, Parkinson's, cancer, stroke and elderly patients with dementia. I have also cared for patients who were in Hospice care. I have...
Vickie can also help with: Errands, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Vickie P is an excellent Senior Caregiver. She spent 2 1/2 years helping with my mom who has dementia, several complicating health issues and a difficult temperament. Vickie is phenomenal. She brought a loving, caring attitude to the professional care she...

Paul K.

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Teresa M.


Stanardsville, VA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher and Care Provider Available Part-Time to Fit Your Needs

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for more than 10 years now. I have also raised my 27-year-old as a single parent. I love playing and taking care of children. I have taken care of children as young as 2 years old up to 12 years old. I was also a teacher for more than 10 years and worked with kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. I am CPR and...
Teresa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is an extremely kind, helpful, reliable caregiver that I trust explicitly with my children. She was the best caregiver I could hope for! Highly recommend."

Beth W.

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping
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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Natalie M.


Waynesboro, VA

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

Fun And Dependable Babysitter, With Diverse And Expansive Childcare Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalie, I am an experienced and passionate babysitter in Charlottesville, VA. I have been working with kids for over five years. I have worked with children of all ages and levels of development. I love kids and am passionate about safe, fun, and developmental childcare. I have a valid driver's license, an...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have always felt our quirky little girl was always well taken care of by Natalie. Natalie took our daughter on plenty of park and library trips and we've also felt she was safe with her. Would highly recommend her to anyone..."

Kyle K.

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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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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Kindra S.


McGaheysville, VA

$13-18/hr8 yrs exp

Cna

Have experience with special needs was a foster parent to kids with needs also work at uva on Nero floor and spin
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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

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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Carrie K.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Immediate Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carrie, I recently moved to Charlottesville. I grew up with 3 sisters and my parents have 4 foster children so caring for kids has always been apart of my life. For the past 4 years I have worked with special needs children at a theripudic riding center so I am comfortable caring for children with special needs....
Carrie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Crozet, VA

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.

Vickie P.

5.0

We loved having Vickie take care of our mom so we could keep her home longer. We needed someone quick and she was able to be there. She even planned to help on a weekend when I was to be away. Just the willingness to do that was so appreciated even though it didn't happen. I would highly recommend...

- Gloria S.

Teresa M.

5.0

Ms. Terry is a wonderful presence to have in any household. Her curiosity and love of children shines through - and she is adaptable to what the child wants to do and parents present as their expectations.

- William R.

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.

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