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Kendra N.


Grottoes, VA

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

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I am a warm caregiver who loves adventures, park trips, outdoor play, art, and literacy. Virginia licensed elementary teacher with education/experience in early childhood development, special education/special needs care in the home (feeding tubes, vision/hearing impairment, developmental disabilities/exceptionalities), general...
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Kendra N.


Grottoes, VA

$14-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional And Experienced Childcare

I am a warm caregiver who loves adventures, park trips, outdoor play, art, and literacy. Virginia licensed elementary teacher with education/experience in early childhood development, special education/special needs care in the home (feeding tubes, vision/hearing impairment, developmental disabilities/exceptionalities), general...
Kendra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Kendra N.


Grottoes, VA

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Safe, Quality Childcare By Experienced And Educated Childcare Professional

I am a warm caregiver who loves adventures, park trips, outdoor play, art, and literacy. Virginia licensed elementary teacher with education/experience in early childhood development, special education/special needs care in the home (feeding tubes, vision/hearing impairment, developmental disabilities/exceptionalities), general...
Kendra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
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Jordan R.


Crozet, VA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Super Fun And Nerdy Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am very fun, patient, and creative with 20 years of experience watching and caring for infants to teenagers, along with special needs children (as I grew up with a brother with sever Autism). With me, your children will receive proper care and fun times, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. With...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Taryn M.


Crozet, VA

$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Special Needs Provider

I am a mother of seven precious children, and 12 grandchildren. I absolutely adore infants, babies, toddlers, and all children! While I have worked professionally outside of the home and received my BA from a top university, my greatest ongoing achievement/work is "caring" for my children. Instead of returning to the office with...
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Jordan R.


Crozet, VA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have experience with watching new borns to special needs adults for over 20 years. Growing up as the oldest in my family as well as with a severely autistic brother helped me build skills to help my mother, other family members, and family friends with my siblings, cousins, and friends children. I have a long background in...
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Taryn M.


Crozet, VA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Mother Of 7 / Grandmother Of 16

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am available for part-time weekday afternoon care in Crozet or Ivy. I live in CROZET, VA and I am a mother of 7 children and 18 grandchildren. I absolutely love children of all ages! While I have worked professionally outside of the home, and received my BA from Northwestern University, my greatest ongoing achievement/work...
Taryn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
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Kindra S.


McGaheysville, VA

$13-18/hr • 8 yrs exp

Cna

5.0

(2)

Have experience with special needs was a foster parent to kids with needs also work at uva on Nero floor and spin
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Shannon M.


Harrisonburg, VA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Shannon M. and I'm looking for part time employment for the summer. I'm a freshman Psychology major with intentions to go into early childhood development. Over the past few years I've worked with children of all ages, including special needs such as cerebral palsy. I love kids almost as much as I love pets!
Shannon can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shannon is amazing with both our twin boys and puppy! All 3 just love her!! She is 100% trustworthy and our favorite to date!!!! Shannon is eager, sweet and a great role model."

Joanne C.

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Vickie P.


Lyndhurst, VA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for 20+ years. I have my bachelor's degree in social work and a passion for caring for the elderly and disabled and special needs. I have had experience with handicapped, Parkinson's, cancer, stroke and elderly patients with dementia. I have also cared for patients who were in Hospice care. I have...
Vickie can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Vickie P is an excellent Senior Caregiver. She spent 2 1/2 years helping with my mom who has dementia, several complicating health issues and a difficult temperament. Vickie is phenomenal. She brought a loving, caring attitude to the professional care she...

Paul K.

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Natalie M.


Waynesboro, VA

$22-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Fun And Dependable Babysitter, With Diverse And Expansive Childcare Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalie, I am an experienced and passionate babysitter in Charlottesville, VA. I have been working with kids for over five years. I have worked with children of all ages and levels of development. I love kids and am passionate about safe, fun, and developmental childcare. I have a valid driver's license, an...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have always felt our quirky little girl was always well taken care of by Natalie. Natalie took our daughter on plenty of park and library trips and we've also felt she was safe with her. Would highly recommend her to anyone..."

Kyle K.

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Teresa M.


Stanardsville, VA

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Teacher and Care Provider Available Part-Time to Fit Your Needs

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for more than 10 years now. I have also raised my 27-year-old as a single parent. I love playing and taking care of children. I have taken care of children as young as 2 years old up to 12 years old. I was also a teacher for more than 10 years and worked with kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. I am CPR and...
Teresa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is an extremely kind, helpful, reliable caregiver that I trust explicitly with my children. She was the best caregiver I could hope for! Highly recommend."

Beth W.

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Patricia H.


Stuarts Draft, VA

$13-16/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked with many different age and special need children. I am a single mother of 2 myself. I do have references.
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Jennifer K.


Waynesboro, VA

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

I work for a non profit helping people who have disabilities. I have my Masters in Education and I have worked with every age of students though my schooling and experiences. I have also worked with Special Needs kids. I am CPR certified as well.
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Carolyn P.


Harrisonburg, VA

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Experienced Teacher Assistant

Hi! I am an experienced nanny and teacher assistant who has taught preschool through elementary grades, including children with special needs. I have worked in public schools and day care centers, as well as caring for kids in my home while raising my own four children. I love caring for and teaching kids, and enjoy taking them...
Carolyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Mallory G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available Special Needs

Hello! I am a UVA Law student who is available for weekend babysitting. I have extensive experience babysitting, including working as a full time nanny for a 6 and 2yo in 2020. I am comfortable babysitting for up to 5 kids at a time, and as a Colorado native, love to spend time outdoors! Feel free to send me a PM. Thanks!
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Meghan R.


Harrisonburg, VA

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

I started babysitting when I was 11 (I'm 27 now) and I have experience with children of all ages. I also have experience with tutoring and working with children with special needs. I just renewed my Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification and I graduated from JMU in 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education. Before college, I...
Meghan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Anna F.


Harrisonburg, VA

$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Over the years I have taken classes on how to work with children with different abilities. As well as working with children, like when I would nanny or when I worked at kids first swim school. I worked with a range of children with a range of abilities. They are some of my favorite children to work and build a bond with.
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Catherine S.


Staunton, VA

$20-24/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hello, I am very reliable, responsible, and patient especially when it comes to helping kids. I have always take care of children from when I was little with my cousins and through the years as a job for helping out families. I personally have a family member that I help take care of that is Autistic and has Asperger's. I have...
Hi! I currently work at an elementary school as an instructional aide for student with disabilities and the age range I work with currently is from k-5th And that includes pretty much all disabilities! If you have any specific questions please reach out I have experience with ASD as well as Down syndrome and kids who may elope

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Grottoes, VA

Shannon M.

5.0

Shannon is amazing with both our twin boys and puppy! All 3 just love her!! She is 100% trustworthy and our favorite to date!!!! Shannon is eager, sweet and a great role model.

- Joanne C.

Vickie P.

5.0

We loved having Vickie take care of our mom so we could keep her home longer. We needed someone quick and she was able to be there. She even planned to help on a weekend when I was to be away. Just the willingness to do that was so appreciated even though it didn't happen. I would highly recommend...

- Gloria S.

Natalie M.

5.0

We have always felt our quirky little girl was always well taken care of by Natalie. Natalie took our daughter on plenty of park and library trips and we've also felt she was safe with her. Would highly recommend her to anyone...

- Kyle K.

Teresa M.

5.0

Ms. Terry is a wonderful presence to have in any household. Her curiosity and love of children shines through - and she is adaptable to what the child wants to do and parents present as their expectations.

- William R.

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