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Missy W.


Elliston, VA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny That Creates Smiles

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I have helped my mom babysit when I was younger with all ages and I have worked as a Medical Assistant for 14+ years working with all ages including children with special needs. I worked with the special needs children during my lunch in Middle School
Missy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kayla K.


Salem, VA

$23-30/hr8 yrs exp

27 Year Old Female. I Have Years Of Experience With Infants, Toddlers, And Adolescents.

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a former teacher from WV. I am currently offering weekend baby sitting and/or tutoring. I have experience in all age groups as well as special needs.
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Kayla! I have newborn twins and she is great with them. It doesn't get more difficult than infant twins and she does a great job managing their schedules as well as doing all of the fundamentals!"

Ashley G.

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Victoria D.


Salem, VA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hey there! My name is Victoria, but I go by Tori. I am currently a preschool teacher, but have also worked with a variety of age groups in the past, through babysitting, camp counseling, special needs camp, youth group leading, and day cares. I am 24 years old, and am willing to help out with homework, diapers, teaching, fun...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Victoria is an exceptional caregiver! Driven by her obvious passion for children's success; she shows real connections with her kids. I would highly recommend her. She watched my little one and bonded with her daily engaging in fun and educational activities....

Alexandra P.

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Katie W.


Salem, VA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Interactive And Energetic Sitter

My name is Katie & I'm 39 y/o. I have 20+ yrs experience caring for children newborn-teen, including kids. w/ special needs, twins & triplets. I'm a COTA who is active, creative & would be w/ the children as well. Some of my hobbies include hiking & Art. Depending on the age of the children, some activities we might do include...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have used Katie as a babysitter for the past 6 years. She helped care for my then 15 month old and my 7 week old girls. She still babysits for us occasionally and my girls are now almost 6 and 7 years old. She is absolutely wonderful with the kids and always...

Jillian E.

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Kylie B.


Blacksburg, VA

$12-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny And Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Kylie and I am a Masters of Social Work professional. I have been watching children for the past 16 years though babysitting and helping my single mom raise foster children through a therapeutic foster care agency. We specialized in teens moms for 8 years, and then had a sibling group of five kids ages 2-8 move out...
Kylie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kylie is awesome with our children. Highly recommend her! Kids love her."

Stone M.

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Erika R.


Blacksburg, VA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Erika! I am a Blacksburg native who loves caring for little ones! I am not currently looking to take on many regular hours as I am working several part-time positions. Potentially open to considering a few hours midday T/Th depending on my availability. I have been working with infants (my sweet spot!) & children...
Erika can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erika has been the most incredible nanny to our one-year-old! In addition to being one of the most professional people we've ever worked with, she brings so much joy and excitement to her everyday interactions with our child. Our daughter was so happy to see her...

Meryl M.

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Lauren S.


Salem, VA

$11-16/hr7 yrs exp

Compassionate And Fun Sitter

I have experience working with special needs children, infants, and school aged children. I have worked in an after school daycare center, so I am well versed in helping with homework! I'm currently working as a full time behavior technician and will be taking courses in the fall to become a Behavior Analyst. Due to that, I'm...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

I have been apart of Special Olympics for years and have worked with many students with ADHD and ADD throughout a program called Success.
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Olivia S.


Blacksburg, VA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

I have worked with children with special needs in a variety of scenarios, but my longest nannying experience was with an autistic child.
I have been a PCA and RMA in an assisted living for the last 5 years. I love working with the elderly and building a connection with them. I want to make sure that no matter what the condition that everyone is receiving the best quality of care. I also along with my other certifications am CPR/First Aid certified.
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Patrick F.


Salem, VA

$12-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Patrick. I have been a CNA since March of 2010. I have experience with all types of cna work to include special needs children to elderly to mental health patients. I'd describe my personality as out there, I'm always trying to make someone smile, and also very friendly. I've never met a stranger in my life....
Patrick can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

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Lisa C.


Salem, VA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Licensed CNA Looking For Full time Employment

I have 3 1/2 years experience with a cerebral palsy patient and have an excellent reference with him.
Hi! I'm Claire and I love looking after children! In high school, I took early education classes so I have experience working with preschoolers! I have also worked as a lifeguard so I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I enjoy working with children with special needs in school and at camps (Including Salem's Jill's Buddy Camp)! I...
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Emma M.


Salem, VA

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hi I'm a recent graduate of James Madison University! Throughout college, I gained hands on experience in healthcare working as a certified nursing assistant and patient safety attendant. During my time in those positions, I was able to care for a broad range of patients with varying conditions and abilities. I love to care for...
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Erika R.


Blacksburg, VA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Erika! I have been working with infants and children in many settings for 15 years. I have extensive experience with all ages- newborns through teens, as well as autism, ADHD, and other special needs developmental/speech delays, etc. I have experience with behavior management and AAC devices PECS, iPad. Open to...
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Gianna M.


Blacksburg, VA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Gianna M.

Hello! My name is Gianna, I study Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at Virginia Tech University. I've been babysitting for 6 years and one of my most recent jobs was nannying for a family of 5 children, all under 8 years old, including a child with special needs. I love working with kids because they bring me great joy...
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Lauren S.


Salem, VA

$14-25/hr3 yrs exp

I'm a positive and energetic sitter. For several years, I worked on and off in daycare centers, summer camps, and programs for children/ adults with special needs. Recently, I took a position as a behavior technician and have decided to go back to school to be a Behavior Analyst in the fall!
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Mary C.


Blacksburg, VA

$14-25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hello!! I am a college grad who is available to babysit all summer and into the fall. I have been babysitting for almost 7 years. I have experience working closely with children with special needs, infants, and toddlers.
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

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Madelyn G.


Blacksburg, VA

$18/hr8 yrs exp

College Student Nanny Bio

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Madelyn! I am a psychology and criminology student at Virginia Tech. With 8 years of childcare experience, I specialize in providing compassionate care to children of all ages, including those with special needs. I am firm but engaging, fun and am passionate about helping kids grow. My childcare experience started...
Madelyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Ellie H.


Blacksburg, VA

$15-32/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! Im currently a student at Virginia Tech and am looking for a part time nannying or babysitting jobs! I have been around kids for most of my life, and I started babysitting in 6th grade. I was also a nanny for a family for a few years in high school which gave me a lot of experience. I love being around kids, especially...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Elliston, VA

Kayla K.

5.0

Dependable, friendly, great with kids, eager to learn

- Chelsea T.

Victoria D.

5.0

Victoria (Tori) was our 5 yr old's daycare teacher, and we also hired her to babysit our 5 yr old and 2 yr old on several occasions. If we could hire her as a nanny, we would do so immediately. As a Daycare teacher, she created amazing curriculum and I was so happy with what my son was learning -...

- Janina K.

Katie W.

5.0

We have used Katie as a babysitter for the past 6 years. She helped care for my then 15 month old and my 7 week old girls. She still babysits for us occasionally and my girls are now almost 6 and 7 years old. She is absolutely wonderful with the kids and always plays with them, reads to them,...

- Jillian E.

Kylie B.

5.0

Kylie is awesome with our children. Highly recommend her! Kids love her.

- Stone M.

Erika R.

5.0

Erika has been the most incredible nanny to our one-year-old! In addition to being one of the most professional people we've ever worked with, she brings so much joy and excitement to her everyday interactions with our child. Our daughter was so happy to see her every day, and she worked with us...

- Meryl M.

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