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Mackenzie H.


DHS, VA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher With A Love For Children

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I grew up with a sister with multiple disabilities and assisted with care taking from a very young age. Much of my childhood and young adult life involved volunteering and working events, jobs, volunteer positions for children and adults with disabilities. I went on to obtain a masters degree in special education from the...
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Danitza R.


Arlington, VA

$15-20/hr

Part-time Companion/Caregiver Available

5.0

(3)

I am an upbeat person and I am very compassionate, encouraging, and trustworthy. I am motivated by helping others. Hence, the majority of my professional, volunteer, and academic experiences have been dedicated to educating and taking care of people. I have background taking care of children, teens, and adults with special...
Danitza can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, visiting physician, respite care
5.0
"Danitza is personally committed to the care of my wife and is very attentive to her needs. She is punctual and detail oriented. She has an excellent personality and remains flexible to meet any needs that arise."

Michael C.

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Marah B.


Chevy Chase, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello Parents, I am 34yrs with 10+ years experience with children/pets. I have been working with kids since I was 14 years old and it is a huge passion of mine. I am looking forward to jumping back in for a while. I am a firm believer in routine, consistency, and creating an environment to thrive and learn. I know some American...
Marah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marah babysat my 2.5 year old daughter and 4-month old son for a week while their daycare was closed. She is a good communicator and very reliable. My kids were recovering from a stomach bug, baby was teething, and my toddler gets really upset when I leave her...

Laurence S.

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Sharon P.


Vienna, VA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a doula and newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins, triplets, preemies, and children with special needs. I started working with families more than 20 years ago. I am available for day, overnight, and 24 hours shifts. I support families physically, educationally, and emotionally so the transition of adding a...
Sharon can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Sharon as an overnight douala after birth of our first daughter, being first time parents we needed a lot of hand holding and training. Sharon educated us along taking care of her so we can rest during the night and be prepared to take care of her on our...

Soha R.

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Beverly H.


Washington, DC

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
Beverly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Samantha A.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sam. I always have a joy looking after children and I have cared for kids from a variety of backgrounds including children with special needs. I enjoy the outdoors, cooking and baking, traveling, and being involved in my church. I do not smoke, I own my own car, and have a clean driving record. I have studied...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I've known Sam for a year and a half and she is a great choice for your childcare needs! She is a loving, joyful, and funny person who is great with kids."

Lauren B.

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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! Welcome To My Profile!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Queeny and I work with children professionally including school aged children and little ones ages 0-3. Can you guess my profession? I look at the family holistically, supporting children in their activities of daily living (feeding, toileting, etc), self regulation, fine motor, etc. I utilize a lot of crafts that are...
Queeny can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Queenie watched my three children with relatively short notice, even making herself quickly available for a phone interview. What's been written by others holds true to my experience with Queenie ... she's prompt, flexible, warm, and accepting. My family includes...

Kelly F.

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Shannon H.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Aspiring Counselor / Present Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

It is with great interest that I am submitting my resume to become a dedicated caregiver. I am fueled by great ambition towards working as a reliable hand. My focus is to sustain growth within the minds and hearts of those in need. Moreover, I am well versed in managing meals, creating fun and informative activities, and showing...
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Taisa D.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

4.3

(6)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello , My name is Taisa , I am looking for job, I have experience watching Child and babies , I am very responsible and professional. I have experience with special needs kids too , clean driving records .
Taisa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taisa babysits full time for us and our family absolutely loves her. She is so good with our infant daughter: plays with her, takes her for walks, helps her to meet her milestones. She is a wonderful communicator and is excellent at her job. We can’t say enough...

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Kirby T.


Washington, DC

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

I am a 29-year-old adult with extensive babysitting experience. I've babysat for twins aged 12, special needs children, as well as a 3-year-old. I've babysat 4 children at one time. I am a responsible, caring, interpersonal young individual looking for a part-time babysitting job with a caring family.
Kirby can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kirby is great! You can tell she grew up taking care of pets."

Billy R.

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Sarah M.


Washington, DC

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Experienced Childcare Professional Available As Part-Time Or Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for over 15 years in a variety of positions including as a nanny, summer camp director, tutor, and both as an assistant teacher and the after-school director for a Washington DC area Montessori school. I have worked with all ages, from infant to teenager. I also have experience with multiples, large...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My 12-year old daughter loves Sarah. She is punctual and responsive. We will hire her again."

Tomoko A.

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Shannel S.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannel, and I recently graduated from Rutgers University, New Brunswick in May 2018. I graduated with a bachelors degree in Public Health, and a completion of my minor in Spanish. For the past 4 years, I have been working as a certified nursing assistant, and I am CPR certified. I'm passionate about caring...
5.0
"So glad we found Shannel! She is dependable, always on time ans very comfortable with our daughter with special needs. "

Karen M.

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Marlo B.


Washington, DC

$17-25/hr9 yrs exp

Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Marlo and I am 28 years old. I have my masters degree in psychology and am in my final months of graduate school earning my doctorate (PsyD). I genuinely enjoy caring for, and teaching, kids and teens and consider myself engaged, patient, and reliable. I have a long history working with children both with and...
Marlo can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlo is an excellent caregiver! We currently use her for occasional date nights. Our daughter really loves her and she is great with her!"

Elizabeth H.

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Evening, Night Time, Weekends

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

My name is Marilis. I am from Panama. I have 22 years of experience working with kids (Mix age and special need). I love working with kids, having fun with them, activities for their development. I am easy going, honest, punctual person. I have really good reference. Spanish-English.
Marilis can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We highly recommend Marilis for your childcare needs. Marilis spent an evening in our home with our 16 month old son and she connected with him immediately. She's a consummate professional and also very warm and friendly, we had no reservations leaving for the...

Aaron C.

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Michelle D.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Michelle. I am a Fairfax County teacher. I love learning with children, crafting of all kinds, playing games and sports, and exploring local parks and the library! I have previous experience working in the infant and toddler rooms at daycare. Additionally, I have worked with children of all ages at summer...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We trusted Michelle with our very first babysitting experience for our 15 week old daughter. Michelle did an excellent job and we would definitely have her sit again and recommend her to others. She was punctual, a good communicator and very sweet with our...

Katie R.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a younger brother who has down syndrome. We are 2. 5 years apart, and growing up (4 out of 5 kids) him & I were the closest. I did any and everything for him! From walks, to feeding, playing, showering, taking care of everything you can think of. He has cancer for 4 years at 5 years old, and our entire lives changed. He...
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Adriana E.


Arlington, VA

$100/hr10 yrs exp

Extensive Background In Healthcare And Education

Academic background: 1) UCLA- Biochemistry, 2) George Mason University- Nursing. My hospital experience includes the ICU, surgery, interventional radiology, and dialysis, each of which afforded me invaluable firsthand knowledge of the many disparities in our healthcare system. My aim is to address those disparities through...
5.0
"Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological condition began to worsen, we quickly found ourselves overwhelmed with her care and day-to-day activities....

Helen H.

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Kaitlyn K.


Washington, DC

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Kaitlyn. I have approximately 10 years of experience in child care and it is something I absolutely love to do. I have cared for newborns through 14 years old. I have been helping families with childcare since I was 10 years old, and baby-sitting on my own since I was 12. My first job was working as a full time nanny for...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I have been Kaitlyn's tutor since 2014 for Spanish I, II, and currently III. As her tutor, I have had the opportunity to observe her participation and interaction in class, and I would rate her academic performance as remarkable. Katie?s work ethic and respect...

Patty J.

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Bari F.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Teacher, Part Time Babysitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for an after school babysitting job. I am currently a full-time teacher in Fairfax County. This is my 6th year teaching! I have taught grades 1-3, special education and general education. I have had several babysitting jobs since I moved to Arlington in 2012. My responsibilities have included picking children up...
Bari can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she babysits for us again."

Susannah M.

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Gabriella C.


Arlington, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Excellent Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! I have tons of experience working with children. I used to be a preschool teacher for 3 years at counterpoint preschool in Colorado Springs. I also worked as a behavioral support aide in Buffalo, New York at a school for special needs children aged 3-5 for 2 years. After that I went to school to be a respiratory...
Gabriella can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I would really like to say she was horrible so we could keep her a secret, but she was outstanding! My 2 girls, ages 7 & 9, loved her. She did activities with them and they had so much fun! My husband and I found her very sweet and funny. 100% recommend her for...

Melissa A.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in DHS, VA

Danitza R.

5.0

Danitza helped me greatly during and after a medical procedure I had done in August of 2018. Danitza visited me just after my surgery and even informed family members of the status of my condition after talking to nurses. Danitza provided excellent at home care as well which included walking with...

- Nick C.

Marah B.

5.0

Marah babysat my 2.5 year old daughter and 4-month old son for a week while their daycare was closed. She is a good communicator and very reliable. My kids were recovering from a stomach bug, baby was teething, and my toddler gets really upset when I leave her with new sitters while working from...

- Laurence S.

Sharon P.

5.0

We had the pleasure of working with Sharon for approximately 18 months from 2022 to 2024. Sharon first met our daughter when she was 4 months old and finished with us when she was 21 months old. In that time, we witnessed a person of incredible talent, professionalism, nurturing compassion, good...

- Tiffany S.

Samantha A.

5.0

Sam is great with all types of kids and is super helpful around the house. She has been a fantastic babysitter and I can't wait to hire her again!

- Stephany W.

Queeny B.

5.0

Queeny was always on time and willing to do what was asked of her. She is easy to be around and talk to. We felt comfortable having her in our home.

- Joanna G.

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