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Carol S.


Keswick, VA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Special Needs Helper.

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My teaching certification is in Special Education. For over 12 years, I have worked with physically impaired, developmentally and cognitive delayed students. I have worked with autistic students. I am patient, yet firm. I have great references and I am working on my graduate degree in Social Work. I graduate from Rollins...
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Madeline F.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-23/hr5 yrs exp

Responsible Child Caregiver With Experience Guiding Children Of All Ages

5.0

(2)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

5 years of experience guiding children in all settings. Fun, outgoing and energetic with a passion for childcare. Experience working with children of all ages, including children with special needs. Inspires by leading fun activities to teach new skills and encourage development. Focused on respectfully enforcing rules for...
Madeline can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Madeline sat for my one year old on short notice and took great care of him. She was responsive, punctual, and highly competent. We look forward to working with Madeline a lot in the future."

Gina S.

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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Teresa, I have over 20 yrs. experience working as a child care provider in many diverse settings. I have worked with special needs students in the public school as an instructional assistant in 3rd and 4th grade and have also worked one on one with a 4th grade student with autism and was an art teacher for...
5.0
"Teresa helped care for my son for almost a year. She is very positive, supportive and dependable. I highly recommend her."

Jennifer T.

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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Teresa G, I have worked as a childcare provider in many diverse settings for more than 25 yrs. Some of these positions include: professional nanny, house manager/meal prep, Private School art teacher for grades K-8th, C'ville City Schools instructional assistant/reading intervention teacher, assistant for...
Teresa can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Teresa is wildly appreciated and deeply loved at our household, especially while she nannied our 2yo daughter. Teresa has an extensive background of working with children and she brings her creative expertise as well. Teresa is a dependable, patient, and loving...

Abby R.

-Worked as caretaker for child on the autism spectrum -Previous work with special needs children during training to become speech therapist -Worked as inclusive camp counselor summer of 2023 -Developing Spanish fluency
Justin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Crystal B.


Troy, VA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care/Child Care/Pet Care

Hi, I am originally from Michigan. Moved to Virginia to get away from the freezing cold and I loved the mountains. I started my career in healthcare as a CNA, did both long term and home health, transitioned to a RN and have been doing supervising and home health for 12 years. I have a love for dogs and horses, I have raised...
Crystal can also help with: Hospice services, mobility assistance, companionship, respite care, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

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Shanthi L.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind Caregiver

I have worked as a nanny for 20 years. I am kind, patient, responsible, reliable, and creative. I can accommodate many diverse situations and expectations. I will provide you with exceptional references.
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Laura K.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver/Personal Assistant Available

I am passionate about caring for children whether it's in the classroom or in the car. As a mother of six grown children and a pre-k through college educator, I have a breadth of experience interacting with and caring for children of all ages and abilities.
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Emily S.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Full-time Or Part-time Caregiver

Hi, my name is Emily! I am currently getting my Master's in Education at Baylor University. I have cared for children 0-12 years of age in various child care settings. I have extensive experience with special needs. I have also had extensive experience being a full-time nanny for several families. Aside from regular care, I also...
Emily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Kaitlyn G.


Charlottesville, VA

$14-19/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Helper

1.0

(1)

Hi there! My name is Kaitlyn, I just recently moved to the Las Vegas/ Henderson area from Virginia. I am currently finishing up my final year of college stuffing Elementary and Special Education. Upon moving here I am looking to establish new relationships with families and would love to get to know yours!
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Wynn L.


Charlottesville, VA

$14-25/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiver

I love children & I have helped my twin sister with her 20 yr old autistic son. I am patient and try my best to intuitively meet my nephew at his current emotional level. Whether that is no stimulation, no eye contact or laughing and talking and sharing pictures of dogs and or watching a movie. I have been told I am intuitive to...
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Nicole B.


Charlottesville, VA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher With Elementary Ed. Degree Looking For Full Time Opportunity

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and all of my jobs have been related to caring for them. I graduated with an Elementary Ed. degree in 2004 from Grove City College. After graduation, I taught 4th grade for 11 years, and 2nd grade for 2 years at Sycamore Park Elementary and The Covenant School. In these roles I worked with a variety of...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Case G.


Charlottesville, VA

$62/hr9 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

I am a registered nurse with experience in providing care and companionship for clients in their homes. I have a background in skilled nursing as well as palliative/hospice care. I love to cook and am happy to provide transportation, light house keeping or run errands if needed. I enjoy being hands on and getting to know my...
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Sarah A.


Charlottesville, VA

$47/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Child Care

I have 3 children and grandchildren with needed they are wonderful kids to work work with a true joy !
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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Companion Care Provider

I have experience working in a nursing home setting as well as companion care, helping with errands, driving to appointments and meal prep. I have also taken care of an elderly gentleman who was wheel chair bound for a few years during the Christmas holiday so he could be with his family at the Greenbrier Resort. I am currently...
Teresa can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician
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Carrie K.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Immediate Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carrie, I recently moved to Charlottesville. I grew up with 3 sisters and my parents have 4 foster children so caring for kids has always been apart of my life. For the past 4 years I have worked with special needs children at a theripudic riding center so I am comfortable caring for children with special needs....
Carrie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

As a caring and experienced childcare provider, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and well-being. With two years of experience and a background in graduate studies, I'm equipped to support your family's needs. My calm and friendly demeanor creates a safe and nurturing environment for children to thrive. I believe...
Danielle can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Maria H.


Charlottesville, VA

$16-25/hr2 yrs exp

Special Care

Hello. I have 9 years of experience with kids, 7 years as a teacher, I have experience with ADHD , autism among other special needs. I used to work for a personalized education school ( Montessori program) as an English teacher, science teacher and social studies teacher. I got my major in occupational health, CNA certification,...
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Asiah W.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Asiah W

I have had a wide range of experience with children. From working with 15 plus children at one time to working individually with both children with autism and down syndrome. I have lots of experience creating kid friendly activities tailored to each child's abilities including crafts and cooking. I am super outgoing, love being...
I have been a teacher for the last 7 years. I am looking to fill summer idle time. I'm available Tuesday and Thursday. I have taught at private and public schools in Virginia since 2016. I am a hard working, dedicated, caring individual. I love to have fun and be creative. I am knowledgeable in child psychology, development,...
Mya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Keswick, VA

Madeline F.

5.0

Madeline sat for my one year old on short notice and took great care of him. She was responsive, punctual, and highly competent. We look forward to working with Madeline a lot in the future.

- Gina S.

Teresa G.

5.0

Teresa helped care for my son for almost a year. She is very positive, supportive and dependable. I highly recommend her.

- Jennifer T.

Teresa G.

5.0

Teresa is very creative. She was wonderful with our children. She was very good at following our guidelines and wishes. She is very prompt and punctual. No problems with absenteeism.

- Care member

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