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Laura B.


Powhatan, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education Teacher Summer Child Care

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I am a special education teacher with 25+ years of experience working in a public school setting in Virginia. I am seeking a part time child care position, preferably with infants and pre-school aged children.
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Heather D.


Powhatan, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Registered Behavioral Technician

Hello I'm Heather! I've spent the last four years teaching children with autism speech, development, communication, and so on using ABA and love. I very much love what I do. I have also spent the last four years learning as much ASL as I can to be able to communicate with some of my deaf students. I have worked with cerebral...
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Whitley B.


Powhatan, VA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Whitley. I have been a caregiver for multiple different ages and absolutely love it. I hope to join you and your family and provide any extra help that might be needed. Hope to hear from you!
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Tara M.


Powhatan, VA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

I have 6 years of experience. I cared for children from newborns to 7 years old. I worked with special needs children in high school and am currently in college for early childhood special education. I have been watching kids my whole life, I was the family babysitter and they always called me the baby whisperer. I have worked...
Tara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Julianna M.


Powhatan, VA

$15-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hey there! I'm Julianna! I was a preschool teacher at a private school until this summer when I decided I wanted to go back to school for a degree in interior design! I am First Aid & CPR certified with experience teaching/ working with special needs children/teens! 5+ years of experience! I'd describe my personality as...
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Abbie L.


Midlothian, VA

$22-28/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have many years of childcare experience including a bachelor's degree in children's ministry and I have been a nanny for 3 years. I also have experience working with children who have special needs. One of the reasons I love working with kids is I believe that children are not just the future generation, but they are making an...
Abbie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Abbie is simply wonderful! I've known her for 6 years and can say that she is one of the most loving, hardworking, genuine people I've ever met. Abbie is naturally caring and nurturing and loves to genuinely connect with kids and their families. She is dependable,...

Julia S.

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Ali B.


Midlothian, VA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a high school Health & Physical Education teacher. I have extensive experience babysitting for over 15 years. I have worked with children of all ages including babies and individuals with special needs. I am First Aid, CPR, and AED certified. My best times to help out your family would be evenings and weekends! I am...
Ali can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ali arrived on time and started to get to know the kids before we left. When we came home, both kids were sound asleep, the dishes were done, and the house was picked up. We would definitely hire Alison again!"

Rebecca C.

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Anna K.


Midlothian, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Future Exceptional Education Teacher

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Anna, and I am a college student that lives in Midlothian, VA. Due to COVID my classes at Longwood University are online, but this gives me a rare opportunity to work while completing my necessary course work. I have worked with children of all ages and abilities. I am currently finishing up my last semester...
5.0
"Anna is such a wonderful child care provider. Patient and loving, our kids are excited to see her again! Would definitely recommend."

Stephen B.

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Paula R.


Midlothian, VA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver & Mother

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Retired professional open to occasional sitting or emergency back-up; flexible working hours watching children of any age. Have raised 5 children including a special needs child. Several years of current experience with children ages infant to middle school.
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Paula is a superstar! She is an ideal nanny and we were so lucky to have her during the time she worked with our infant/toddler son. She is kind, knowledgeable, so hard working, and invested in helping you and your child. Our son loved her and screamed in delight...

Deidre S.

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Taylor C.


Midlothian, VA

$10/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I often go into my mom's classroom to help her out and do simple classroom tasks and occasionally will help with kids. I have also worked at an autistic kids camp, so I have experience with special needs children. In high school, I did a program where I went into classrooms and...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I could not have asked for a better nanny for my girls than Taylor! She is kind, dependable, and handles anything thrown her way. My girls and I adore her."

Kimberly D.

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Vickey P.


Henrico, VA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Professional Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a former preschool teacher with over 13 years of paid experience as a nanny. I have compassionately cared for children and adolescents of all ages. I also have cared for special needs children and multiples. In addition, I am the mother of two college educated kids. I am a non smoker with a clean driving record. CPR and...
Vickey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Vickey would be a tremendous asset to any family; I highly recommend her. We have hired Vickey to be our nanny twice in the past 10 years. She is great with newborns as well as older children and is extremely dependable. "

Laura H.

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Katherine C.


Midlothian, VA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Full/part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been with DMAS for almost 5 years. I'm currently studying for a bachelor's degree in Social Work.
5.0
"Another mom with a child with autism, so she understands the difficulties. Is still working overnight shifts for me and whenever I need a fill in she is always available. "

Cindy G.

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Leann P.


Midlothian, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Companion, Caregiver, Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a very happy person who loves being around people people I'm a retired nurse but I love caring for others. I prefer 4 hour shifts but have done 6 hours
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Ali B.


Midlothian, VA

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hello! I have 2 years of experience working in a group home for seniors who also have special needs. I am passionate about helping this population and am comfortable assisting with bathing/dressing, ambulation, meal prepping, transportation, and medication management.
Ali can also help with: Transportation, errands, light cleaning, meal prep
Trained elementary teacher, certified nurse aide with basic life support training. Experince with special needs children
Kacian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Corinne Z.


Midlothian, VA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Fun, Active Caregiver!

Being the third oldest cousin out of 12 (and counting) I've been raised around children! I have three years experience in a day care setting, and two years experience with special needs children. While I enjoyed my time at the daycare, I'm looking for something a little more personal during these crazy times. Safety is a...
Corinne can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Kacian N.


Midlothian, VA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Experience with caring for individuals with both physical and cognitive special needs. BLS certified
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Dina S.


Henrico, VA

$20-30/hr15 yrs exp

I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. Over my 15 years in the field, I've gained the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children of all ages. I'm creative, friendly, and approachable, and I love playing educational games...
Dina can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hello, I'm Nija I enjoy working in the nursing field with people it's most enjoyable where I can have one-on-one interaction with others. I've worked at MaxCare home care and HCA Healthcare where I grew to learn many things in my field. I'm always smiling and willing to make my clients and children feel comfortable, I'm very...
Nija can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Lauren I.


Midlothian, VA

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher/babysitter

Hello! I am a special education teacher and have 6 years of paid experience working with students with disabilities of all kinds. I am not available during the day time, but do not mind offering help for evenings or date nights as a babysitter. I am CPR and First aid certified and will renew in May 2024. I am pursuing my license...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Powhatan, VA

Abbie L.

5.0

Abbie knows the importance of children and families. She is respectful, kind, giving and loyal. She has experience caring for kids from birth through the teen years. Abbie has had some experience caring for kids with ASD. She plans fun activities for kids, and enjoys playing with them. She is very...

- Ruth A.

Ali B.

5.0

Alison is very professional. She arrives on time, responds to scheduling requests quickly, and is very good engaging with my girls, ages 8 and 4. She was also helpful about letting our dog out to potty often, since he is pr-diabetic and has to go a lot. I would recommend her without reservation!

- Tori C.

Anna K.

5.0

Anna is such a wonderful child care provider. Patient and loving, our kids are excited to see her again! Would definitely recommend.

- Stephen B.

Paula R.

5.0

Paula was and continues to be absolutely amazing with our son. We would hire her over and over again, and wish we could keep her forever! She's dependable, very helpful around the house while our baby is napping, and always has an upbeat attitude. She comes up with the best activities to do with our...

- Jenna H.

Taylor C.

5.0

I could not have asked for a better nanny for my girls than Taylor! She is kind, dependable, and handles anything thrown her way. My girls and I adore her.

- Kimberly D.

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