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Find special needs caregivers in Falls Church, VA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Falls Church, VA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years

Special needs caregivers in Falls Church, VA

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Michelle D.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Danielle S.


Burke, VA

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

I have over 8 years of experience working with children of all ages and multiple families. I recently worked as a substitute teacher for FCPS. I have experience with every grade level from Pre-K to 7th grade. I also have a lot of experience with children who have special needs such as enhanced autism, learning disabilities,...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Danielle was a godsend! She was more than our kids nanny, she was their mentor and friend. Her presence made the house seem full of life. Would hire her again in a heartbeat"

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Trinity T.


Washington, DC

$18/hr4 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

During my spring break I participated in University's Alternative Spring Break community service program with the initiative child development. There, I worked with kindergarteners and middle schoolers with special needs. I love the joy kids bring me because seeing them happy makes me happy, especially if I contributed to their...
Trinity can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She’s great with my special needs son. He love a her. Hire her, you won’t regret it"

Juliette F.

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Rachel W.


Fairfax, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part/Full-Time Caregiver

4.4

(7)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Rachel and I am interested in babysitting for your family. I have lots of experience with children of all ages including babies, toddlers, young children, teens, and special needs children and I now have my own little one born in April 2023. I started babysitting in high school and have never stopped. After...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachel was very responsive and super helpful! She stayed with our two teens for three evenings/overnight while we were out of town on a work trip. She came and met everyone prior to our trip (including the dog) and went over house details and the schedules. She...

Tanja B.

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Caty S.


Alexandria, VA

$37/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 33 years old with a bachelor's degree from Lynchburg College, where I majored in Health Promotions and minored in Spanish. I graduated from George Mason University and received my master's degree in Nutrition. Currently, I am working towards becoming a registered dietitian that specializing in adolescents with eating...
Caty can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Caty has been a great addition to our family! She's very sweet yet firm with the kids, very dependable, asks good questions, and is punctual. She also has a very sweet personality. We also trust her driving our children. It's been a fantastic experience thus far! "

Neha V.

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Alexis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-38/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alexis! I 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 worked as...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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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Sahara T.


Washington, DC

$18-24/hr8 yrs exp

Sahara T

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a reliable, patient, creative, and a very flexible person who has 9 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenager and with children with special needs. I have babysat children in my neighborhood for years and have also volunteered and worked at a local daycare. I am currently a college student who is...
Sahara can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Sahara was great. My 2 and 4 year olds took to her very quickly. She is very sweet and dependable and would hire her again!"

Sunita V.

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Tykisha T.


Washington, DC

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care/Assistant & Elderly Care Provider in Washington, DC

Hello Parents. I am a CDA certified (child development associate) 8+years experience with children ages infant to 16 years of age, children with special needs and "at-risk" children. I reside in NE DC (Brookland). Currently I work pt as a co-teacher at a local private school. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I also have a food...
5.0
"She's punctual, reliable and my daughter adore her. Thank you Ms.TT"

Terry J.

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Taisa D.


Alexandria, VA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 9 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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taisa has been so responsible and helpful with our daughter this summer. We hired her for just two hours for several mornings with our daughter but she made a wonderful impression during that time. We've been very happy with her help and our daughter likes spending...

Mindy L.

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Adriana E.


Arlington, VA

$75/hr10 yrs exp

Extensive Background In Healthcare And Education

Academic background: 1) UCLA- Biochemistry, 2) George Mason University- Nursing. My experience working both in and out of the hospital has afforded me invaluable firsthand knowledge of the many disparities in our healthcare system. My aim is to address those disparities through helping clients and their families attain their own...
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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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, meal prep, 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.

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,...

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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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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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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: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kimberlee was fantastic! She walked in and immediately started playing with our kids, which we really appreciated. They warmed up to her right away. She also gave us an update during our outing to let us know that everything was going well, which was really nice....

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Jorgie A.


Alexandria, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate, Active, Time Flexible Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently looking for part timesummer job. Hi! I'm 24 & I live in Alexandria. I'm currently a part time nursing student. I have about 5 years of professional experience. I come from a large family and have always looked after the younger ones. I can help with light housekeeping & laundry. I have experience with : caring...
Jorgie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was wonderful with my Autustic daughter. I would definitely hire again."

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Shannel S.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a graduate 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. I've completed an accelerated RN program in 2020 and now work as an RN in DC. I have been working In healthcare for over 5 years. I'm passionate about caring...
Shannel can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, respite care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"You cannot go wrong with picking Shannel. She's an excellent caregiver and companion. She's very passionate, empathetic, caring and I can tell she really enjoys what she does. Shannel took care of my 79 year old mom. She was always punctual, if she was running...

Rosaline S.

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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, light cleaning, craft assistance
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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Alexa R.


Vienna, VA

$13-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time/Occasional Babysitter And Swim Instructor With Weekend And Summer Availability

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Alexa and I have over 7 years of experience working with kids starting at infant age, up through middle school age. I am CPR certified and used to be a competitive swimmer, so I can not only teach kids to swim, but I also know excellent pool and bathtub safety. In addition, I have experience with and am comfortable...
Alexa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alexa watched my 7 & 4 yr old on one occasion. She came for an in-home interview prior to babysitting and was on time for both the interview and babysitting appointment. She was professional as well as pleasant. My kids really liked her. We would call her...

Christy S.

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Beverly H.


Washington, DC

$18-25/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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Falls Church, VA

Michelle D.

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 daughter. Michelle took our baby through...

- Katie R.

Danielle S.

5.0

Danielle was a godsend! She was more than our kids nanny, she was their mentor and friend. Her presence made the house seem full of life. Would hire her again in a heartbeat

- Care member

Trinity T.

5.0

She’s great with my special needs son. He love a her. Hire her, you won’t regret it

- Juliette F.

Rachel W.

5.0

Rachel was very responsive and super helpful! She stayed with our two teens for three evenings/overnight while we were out of town on a work trip. She came and met everyone prior to our trip (including the dog) and went over house details and the schedules. She helped with dinners, clean up,...

- Tanja B.

Caty S.

5.0

Caty has been a great addition to our family! She's very sweet yet firm with the kids, very dependable, asks good questions, and is punctual. She also has a very sweet personality. We also trust her driving our children. It's been a fantastic experience thus far!

- Neha V.

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