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Special needs caregivers in Fairfax Station, VA

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Grace H.


Fairfax Station, VA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

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My name is Grace! I have 5 years experience as a personal nanny and caregiver and 1 year experience to special needs specifically !
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Elizabeth B.


Fairfax Station, VA

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced And Nurturing Caregiver

Hello, my name is Elizabeth, and I'm thrilled to introduce myself as a dedicated and experienced caregiver ready to provide exceptional care. With over four years of experience in caring for special needs children, teens, and adults. I bring a wealth of knowledge, a nurturing spirit, and a commitment to ensuring everyone thrives...
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Vitoria S.


Fairfax Station, VA

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Professional With Expertise In Special Needs And First Aid.

I have extensive experience caring for children with special needs, infants, twins, and multiple children simultaneously. In Brazil, I worked with children for 3 years, and in the United States, I continued to develop my advanced childcare skills, focusing on safety, responsibility, and proactive care. I am a skilled driver with...
Vitoria can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Hello! My name is Caitlin, and I just stopped attending university and am looking for a nanny or babysitting jobs. I love working with kids and have experience volunteering at schools and camps, as well as experience working with kids who have special needs! I am a very outgoing person and a big pet lover!
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

I am a high school graduate taking a gap year before college to gain experience in my desired career. I work well with kids by treating them with kindness and respect. I have experience with kids of many ages, including children with special needs.
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Emma M.


Fairfax Station, VA

$20-50/hr8 yrs exp

Emma

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently looking for a full-time nanny job. I have full-time experience watching kids from newborns to young teens. I have some experience working with children who have special needs. I have over 8 years of babysitting experience. I can drive and I have reliable transportation. I am comfortable working with pets. I have...
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Sharon E.


Woodbridge, VA

$20-23/hr9 yrs exp

Care Giver/ Companion/Special Needs

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I went to nursing school to become a certified nursing assistance. I worked in a assisted living home for a year in the 90's. I currently am working on weekends with a client whom I've been with for 8 yrs now. I also am working with another client on Sunday only and I have been with her for 1 year. It is my passion to pursue my...
Sharon can also help with: Companionship, personal care, dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Sharon worked with my mother for approximately 2 years before she went into a senior living facility. Caring fro someone with Parkinson's and PSP is a difficult task but Sharon handled it like a pro. Sharon was compassionate and was always positive about things and...

Christine G.

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Jessica F.


Woodbridge, VA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was a child. I had many family members to watch including my special needs older sister. I have nannied for families and always been active in babysitting whether it be professional or for friends. I now have two boys of my own, 7 and 5 years old. My 5-year-old is on the spectrum and with...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"After meeting with Jessica we were VERY impressed with her. She is a responsible, caring individual that anyone would be lucky to have as their nanny. We called all of her references and they had nothing but wonderful things to say about her. She arrived on time...

Meredith S.

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Chloe V.


Springfield, VA

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting for about 6 years and I've always loved it! I've cared for rage of ages from about 1-13 years old. I also have experience watching and doing volunteer work with special needs children. I'm super energetic and love playing with kids but also can help out with school and homework if needed! I'm CPR certified,...
Chloe can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Chloe was such a wonderful sitter for my two children(6 and 3). She communicated very well and was on time for the job. Will definitely hire her again!"

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Hanan J.


Alexandria, VA

$25-29/hr8 yrs exp

Daycare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Versatile bilingual daycare teacher/speech therapist for children with special needs with B. S degree in psychology and over 6 years of professional experience. Compassionate to children and well-equipped with adequate training and practical communication skills.
Hanan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for...

Jane C.

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Kyah R.


Woodbridge, VA

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kyah. I have over six years of experience and have a 2-year-old daughter myself. I have volunteered at a church daycare and also have experience with special needs children. I am CPR certified, and Covid vaccinated. I also have my CNA license. I love to teach children, do crafts and activities, play outside and...
Kyah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We loved Kyah! She’s so sweet and she treated our 1 year old son like her own! We always got pictures and updates on how he was doing, so we didn’t have to worry. She also provided references beforehand and they all had positive things to say. I definitely...

Kaylen J.

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Julia R.


Lorton, VA

$30-32/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced special needs Nanny/ Professional Organizer Available Hi all, I just moved to the area and am looking for a position (open to ft/pt). Can provide references upon request. Pm for more info :) A little about me: * Several years childcare experience * Years of experience with Autism and Down syndrome * Have...
5.0
"Julia is awesome! She is prompt, kind and courteous but most importantly, she is wonderful with our two boys. Julia has a calm demeanor that matches perfectly with the high-energy personalities of our sons. Our eldest son has severe non-verbal Autism and can be...

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Viviana R.


Fairfax, VA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

I Have Been Working With Two Wonderful Autistic Little Boys For The Past 3 Years.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children. It has been been my calling to be around them. I have been taking care of children since 1992. I am 53-year-old woman born in Chile but raised in the United States. I consider myself very loving, patient and gentle.
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Alicia T.


Fairfax, VA

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a special education teacher with a master degree in education. I've been working with special needs children inside the school system and also outside. I have many references available.
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Viann T.


Springfield, VA

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! Babysitter available for date nights!! I'm a senior at George Mason University. I'm currently on my pathway to becoming a teacher. I currently work as a substitute teacher for FCPS. I'm located in Springfield, but have my own transportation and am willing to travel. My goal is not only to care for your families'...
Viann can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Viann was wonderful to work with. She is very reliable, responsive, and genuinely loves spending time with children. I strongly recommend her child care services. "

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Alicia T.


Fairfax, VA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a teacher with a lot of experience with children, adults and special needs children, I have all the references you need.
Alicia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love Alicia. She is wonderful with our daughter who requires a lot of care due to her cerebral palsy. Alicia is so patient with her. She keeps our daughter engaged and is 100% mentally present when they are together."

Victoria S.

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Ruth S.


Woodbridge, VA

$30-42/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I have experience in many areas. I am Bi-lingual I speak Spanish fluently, I was a substitute teacher at PWCS with all kinds of wonderful kids. I've teach from kindergarten to fifth grade to special needs kids. I also love cleaning and organizing. I have a couple of elderly customers...
Ruth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ruth was an amazing care giver to my children. They love her so much. She came up with many new fun activities for my kids. She's great with engaging kids into Montessori learning. She's bilingual in Spanish which is a plus! She's very sweet & kind. She's very...

Hellen H.

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Christopher S.


Clifton, VA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Looking For Afterschool Or Occasional Sitting

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am a therapist and educator with a background in special education and a real passion for teaching and working with kids. I have been involved in education, and childcare more recently, for over 15 years. During the day I focus on working with toddlers and preschoolers on early language milestones but for the last 8 years I've...
5.0
"Christopher was great with my son who has autism."

Amie K.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fairfax Station, VA

Sharon E.

5.0

Sharon assists/helps my physically challenged 85 year old mother with her weekly bath. This is no ordinary feat since we live in a townhouse with no bathtub or shower on the ground floor where mom resides. Sharon strategically figured out how to properly and thoroughly bathe mom in a tiny guest...

- Victoria W.

Jessica F.

5.0

Our seven year old son is both visually impaired and has ADHD, and after Jessica spent two full days caring for him, he told us he wanted her to be his sitter whenever he needs one in the future. Jessica was extremely professional in every regard, arriving early both days, and did an excellent job...

- Carcia T.

Chloe V.

5.0

Chloe was such a wonderful sitter for my two children(6 and 3). She communicated very well and was on time for the job. Will definitely hire her again!

- Care member

Hanan J.

5.0

Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for young, demanding babies and...

- Jane C.

Kyah R.

5.0

Kyah is very caring, patient and loving. She gave me updates via text, which was a nice way to keep me updated on our baby's activities. Highly recommend!

- Care member

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