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Robel S.


Alexandria, VA

$10-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

3.0

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Behavior technician. Attendant for children with special needs. 5+ years of experience.
5.0
"Robel is wonderful with my 15 year old with autism, probably because Robel has a brother the same age who also has autism. He is patient, kind, and up for anything: picking up or dropping off at camp, going to the pool, rock climbing. Robel is very responsive...

Adrian K.

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Kaitlyn O.


Arlington, VA

$13-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children of all ages since high school. While attending high school I took two years of early childhood education and worked as a student teacher in an elementary school in Arlington county. I am now attending college to become a special needs teacher. I deeply enjoy teaching and helping children learn...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher....

Katia D.

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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as an ABA therapist and as a camp counselor at a camp for children with special needs in Rhinebeck, NY.
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Anne N.


Washington, DC

$24-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Kind And Engaging Sitter And Nanny

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a large family of five children, raised by parents who encouraged curiosity, reading, nature exploration and responsibility. I am a proud auntie if two nieces who I love dearly. I have over 10 years of experience watching children for small groups of 13 + to nannying a baby for the first year of their life. I was...
Anne can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Anne Marie is so caring, thoughtful, and helpful! I would highly recommend her to support your family. She will treat them like her own! She also has a ton of knowledge about food & health."

Chloe G.

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Sheila K.


Washington, DC

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Above Average Nanny

5.0

(4)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Sheila. A single mother of three amazing adult daughters that I have raised single handedly. I live with my two youngest daughters in NE/DC and our two wonderful pet family members. I have a degree in child development/psychology and continue to educate myself on the whole development of children. I have had the privilege...
Sheila can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sheila helped me with my infant daughter for about 3 weeks before a spot opened up at our local daycare. I had never had a nanny experience before, but Sheila made everything very seamless. Sheila is incredibly professional. She wants to iron out the details and...

Linda A.

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Ashai N.


Washington, DC

$21/hr • 5 yrs exp

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5.0

(2)

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I have experience babysitting, more specifically kids that are special needs. I'd describe my personality as energetic, bold, passionate. I like working with kids because I get to teach them really cool things and help them learn at each milestone. I'm looking for a job that can allow me to gain more experience and to add on...
Ashai can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashai looked after our highly active 1 year old when our daughter's daycare was unexpectedly closed. She was extremely reliable and arrived early every day. My husband and I work long hours and she was able to accommodate our schedule from 6:30-6. Our daughter...

Akeila R.

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Jasmine B.


Arlington, VA

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jasmine and I am currently a Rehabilitation Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. My dream is to one day open a Pediatric Occupational Therapy practice of my own. I absolutely love working with children and have more than 10 years of experience. Most of my experience has come from my great...
Jasmine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I had the pleasure of meeting Miss. Jasmine B at church over 5 years ago and have had the pleasure of working alongside her in children's church. She is such an inspiration to so many children and adults. Jasmine is highly motivated in her interaction with children...

Lisa T.

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Maria Camila A.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Fun, Compassionate And Proactive Nanny

5.0

(1)

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Hello Everyone! I'm Maria from Colombia, I'm 26 years old and I worked in my home country as a English teacher for 2 years, also I was a former Au pair for 3 years and worked taking care of three awesome kids, twins and a girl. I started to take care of them when the boys were 8 months and the girl was 3 years and a...
Maria Camila can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"MaríaCamila is an amazing babysitting, very warm and sweet personality our baby love spending time with her, MariaCamila is very patient and responsible and also likes animals our dog is very comfortable around her. Bonus for us she is bilingual our baby is...

Eliana R.

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Ganna S.


Alexandria, VA

$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny Babysitter Tutor PetCare

5.0

(4)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Dear family! My name is Ganna and I'm Ukrainian. I have a MD in Teaching and Languages (English, French & Literature). I have been an Educator and Caregiver for my entire life and I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do! I absolutely love to teach and care for children. I'm also happy to assist the family with various Errands...
Ganna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is kind, reliable, and very engaged with the children when she babysits for us. We appreciate that we can trust her driving the kids to activities along with overseeing chores and homework. Highly recommend her. We would utilize her more, but our children...

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Ana Koyasha V.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Professional Nanny Available for Part-Time Work in the DMV Area Hello, I'm Ana, an experienced nanny with over six years of childcare experience. I'm currently working with a great family and we are open to negotiating a part-time schedule that works for everyone. My ideal start date would be after March 24th. What I...
Ana Koyasha can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ana did an outstanding job with our daughter before we moved to Texas. She helped us out for about a year and became like part of the family. She was great at helping around the house when the baby was napping as well. If we had stayed in DC, we would have loved to...

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Takita B.


Arlington, VA

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Looking For Full-Time

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is TaKita I've been a professional nanny for over 11 years now . I am great with kids- loving and caring and I am reliable, conscientious, honest and I am always on time and ready to work. I love children and working with them is something I always wanted to do. I have experience caring for newborns, infants , and...
Takita can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Takita worked with our family and another family as our joint nanny. She watched our kids starting when they were 6 months until they were almost 2. She was very loving towards the kids and had a great bond with them. She was good about working with the...

Anissa S.

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Melissa S.


Falls Church, VA

$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Let me tell you about myself. I'm a mature woman. I have been a CNA for 10+ years. I have BLS CPR/AED for adults and children. Current with Vaccinations. Reliable transportation. I'm currently working with a 7-year-old girl at her school who has Cerebral Palsy. She is tube fed with speech issues. I have experience with a...
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Laura S.


Springfield, VA

$25-39/hr • 10 yrs exp

Career Nanny With Over 20+ Years Experience

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! I bring over 20 years of experience as a nanny, babysitter, postpartum doula and newborn care specialist. Some of my other qualifications include: -CPR Certified -Experience with travel and overnight care -National COVID-Ready Caregiver Certification -Trained Newborn Care Specialist -100+ Credit Hours of Classes...
Laura can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She's absolutely amazing, and I can't wait to have her over again to watch our little one."

Rebecca Z.

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Marlene F.


Alexandria, VA

$25-40/hr • 3 yrs exp

Trust Me, I'm Your Girl!

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Marlene, I'm 24 years old. Grad from Penn State University! My mother is an elementary school teacher for children with special needs so I have some experience/ Knowledge observing in her shadow. I was a property manager for a couple of rental spaces in State College, PA (therefore, I am no stranger to heavy...
Marlene can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlene was wonderful! She connected with our son right away and was able to channel his creative energy into lots of fun play. He’s already asked if she can come back!"

Care member

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Andrea D.


Annandale, VA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Dynamic Personal Support Attendant Available

5.0

(1)

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With over a decade of experience, I am a dedicated special needs caregiver skilled in providing compassionate, personalized support for individuals with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome. I specialize in assisting with daily living activities, behavior management, mobility support, and skill development, ensuring a safe,...
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Gloria M.


Arlington, VA

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Caregiver

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gloria. I have 25 years of experience along with many references. I'm available for full time care. Having worked with many patients, I have experience with gt-tube, also ventilator, Parkinson, MS, dementia, and much more. I love my job and will treat your loved ones and care for them the same way I would want my...
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Kimberlee G.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

5.0

(5)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in many areas of caring. I have nannied for evening time parents meeting groups where I watched a range of 3-8 children all between the ages of 3-10yrs old. I have younger cousins between 1-10yrs old so I am excellent with children and babies and always treat them like they are my own. I have a natural way with...
Kimberlee can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kimberlee has been helping our family this school year with after school pick ups and drop offs and driving my boys to various activities. She has been wonderful in all respects: punctual, organized, reliable, great communication and flexible when occasionally we...

Care member

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$13-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I can see in their eyes, smile and face the work that I do. That fillet my heart. I was volunteer in Patronato Luz del Ciego. Since I was 10 years old, I was working with people who are blind, low vision and seniors (this is in my mom's job). Since 2000 I had my first observation and then my own patients with special need...
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Rosa C.


Springfield, VA

$1-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Ms Rosa Childcare Services

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Rosa and I'm a highly skilled teacher. I love children and I teach them through an educacional método that involves children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods. I have more than 26 years of teaching experience, both in Honduras and the US. I've taught children from...
Rosa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Rosa helps us with house cleaning. She is punctual, communicative, and always ask for feedback. Our floors are our major problem and she did not hesitate to give it extra attention. She also likes to provide updates and pictures during and after the cleaning. We...

Care member

RJ

Rhonda J.


Silver Spring, MD

$20/hr • 20 yrs exp

Dignity Provided With Care!

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as extremely kind, thoughtful and focused . I like caring for seniors and people with special needs because I genuinely enjoy helping people feel comfortable and safe. I'm looking for a job that will compensate me for my knowledge and experience. I started caring for people with special needs...
5.0
"Rhonda has been very reliable and is a hard worker. She is knowledgeable about special needs and has good communication skills. We are very please with her services. I recommend her very much."

Adriana C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in DHS, VA

Robel S.

5.0

Robel is wonderful with my 15 year old with autism, probably because Robel has a brother the same age who also has autism. He is patient, kind, and up for anything: picking up or dropping off at camp, going to the pool, rock climbing. Robel is very responsive and reliable, also resourceful in...

- Adrian K.

Kaitlyn O.

5.0

I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher. She challenges her and is even...

- Katia D.

Anne N.

5.0

Anne Marie is so caring, thoughtful, and helpful! I would highly recommend her to support your family. She will treat them like her own! She also has a ton of knowledge about food & health.

- Chloe G.

Sheila K.

5.0

Sheila worked for us for nearly 2 years from when our child was 4 months old until they started school. Sheila was absolutely fantastic and an indispensable member of our family. She was always caring and developed a deep bond with our child that they share today - our child lights up when Sheila...

- Care member

Ashai N.

5.0

I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with me. Her knowledge of childcare was outstanding due to her taking prior classes dealing with kids in high-school and having an autistic sibling...

- Andria A.

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