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Ana D.


Fairfax, VA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Family Assistant

4.8

(31)

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Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am a preschool teacher and I work in a private school with children with special needs, I have experience with children of all ages especially children between 4 and 10 years old, I am very proactive, empathetic and fun, I have excellent references of families with whom I have worked and the school where I currently work....
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Hired Ana on short notice a week before we needed some help while kids were on spring break. She was great and handled our 3 kids really well! We were super thankful for her help"

Shaz Z.

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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

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/hr10 yrs exp

Kind And Engaging Sitter And Nanny

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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & 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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Ashai N.


Washington, DC

$21/hr5 yrs exp

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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...

Andria A.

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Jasmine B.


Arlington, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

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, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I am the mom of three rambunctious boys - ages 2, 11, and 12. Jasmine has served as a sitter for all three. Jasmine is the only sitter that my husband and I trust to have in our home to watch our boys. She is reliable, loving and very attentive. She loves...

Saad A.

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Melissa S.


Falls Church, VA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

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/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny With Over 20+ Years Experience

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, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My husband & I feel blessed to have Laura as our occasional babysitter. Our son just LOVES her & we are always happy going for a night out or for a few hours during the day feeling confident that C. was getting great care and attention - it's obvious that Laura...

Annalisa P.

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Marlene F.


Alexandria, VA

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Trust Me, I'm Your Girl!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Marlene, I'm 23 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: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlene is a great babysitter and my boys loved her. She also is a talented singer and actor so if you kids like theatrical things she’s awesome. She also has an extensive skill set so she can do housecleaning, cooking etc. We are lucky to have met her and look...

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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

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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Kimberlee G.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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...

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Rosa C.


Springfield, VA

$1-25/hr10 yrs exp

Ms Rosa Childcare Services

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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rosa is amazing! We hired her for house cleaning and taking care of our 3 year old after preschool. She is very organized in every sense, she keeps our home so neat, she is always very proactive is so respectful and friendly. we love her and appreciate her so much."

John N.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am Asistencia teacher pre-k sped I work with kids with Austin and with different other kids let me know if you have any questions. Free to call me.
5.0
"Delmy was great with my son, very warm and friendly. She has experience with ASD kids it would recommend her again"

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Rhonda J.


Takoma Park, MD

$25/hr20 yrs exp

Dignity Provided With Care!

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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Jenny M.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

A Little More About Me!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jenny and I am recent graduate with a bachelors and masters in elementary education. I am a fun loving, energetic person who absolutely loves working with kids. My passions include: spending time outdoors, coming up with new and engaging activities for children, and teaching. 5 years ago I started working at a...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jenny is an amazing young lady that became an important part of our family over the year that she watched our 2 girls. I can't say enough great things about her. "

Danielle C.

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Sarie B.


Washington, DC

$25-42/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Sarie and I am a positive, reliable, patient person who has 9+ years of experience working with children, infants to teenagers. I also have a lot of experience working with children with special needs. In 2021 I received my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and recently received my...
Sarie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Sarie to be our nanny for the summer and we got so much more. Sarie has been such a blessing to our family and we all truly adore her! We have 5 children including one with significant special needs and Sarie has done an amazing job with them all! We're...

Shannon A.

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Daungelia L.


Washington, DC

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available

4.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello family, I cared for many children in my lifetime, from ages 2 days old to 16 years old, also children with special needs as well. I love watching children and teaching them. I'm a very reliable, responsible and patient person. I am CPR, First Aid Certified and A Newborn Care Specialist and worked at a Jewish Community...
Daungelia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"Maybe she will work for your family! But no luck for interviewing with us.. Set up an interview the day before after confirming our posting which included light meal prep and housekeeping. Late night I received a message that she does not cook and will not clean...

Adam M.

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Vian A.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Vian and I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I have experience helping children develop gross and fine motor skills through therapeutic neurodevelopmental, rhythmic, and reflexive movement patterns. I like to use a DIR/Floortime model to promote the development of symbolic thinking and...
Vian can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Vian's level of experience is a rare find - especially in these uncertain times as most of us worry that virtual learning could set our kids back developmentally. You can tell she is passionate about the work dedicated to providing excellent care and love for...

Lauren M.

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Tiffany D.


Bethesda, MD

$30-37/hr10 yrs exp

Mature Dependable High Energy With A Passion For Child Development.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Tiffany, Devoted to helping children think creatively, solve problems independently and respect themselves and others. Flexible and adaptable with extensive knowledge of child psychology and development. Offering solid child care techniques, problem solving and analytical skills along with Understanding development...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I retired on 6/1/19 from the federal government (United States District Court) after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (70 nieces and nephews) and I have raised 3 children and 2 step children. I also have 2 grandchildren. I love kids especially little ones. I have taken care many family members over the years,...
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Alexis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-37/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alexis! I recently graduated from SUNY Fredonia with my B. A. in criminal justice and minors in spanish and sociology. I have always loved working and being around children, and have always been surrounded by them as I am the second oldest of 7! I am certified and finger printed to work in NYS schools. I have...
Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexis really helped me out in a stressful situation! I don't live in the area, I flew in for an adults-only family wedding and desperately needed someone trustworthy to watch my kids. Alexis came over a day in advance and met the kids, and we thought she was...

Caroline A.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in DHS, VA

Ana D.

5.0

Ana helped watch my 14-month-old son. She was incredibly gentle and attentive with him. She made sure he felt very comfortable around her from the very first moment she walked through the door. I plan to hire her again.

- Kimberly H.

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.

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.

Jasmine B.

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 and always goes over and beyond...

- Lisa T.

Laura S.

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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