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Anna B.


Martinsburg, WV

$16-21/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

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Hello! My name is Anna and I have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. I am currently working as a long term substitute for an Autism classroom and at a summer camp for special needs children during the summer! I enjoy working with children and am comfortable with dogs!
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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Day Support Specialist

3.8

(6)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
Lori can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"While Lori has been employed to care for my mother, she has also helped me with my 2 toddlers numerous times! Whether she keeps an eye on them in my home while I run an errand or 2, or takes them to the park or library so I can get things done around the house, I...

Brian H.

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Karen V.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a nanny with 18 years of experience. I'm very dependable, loyal, and have a perfect record. My previous job lasted 12 years and In my current job for 3 years. I will be able to start a new job anytime. I have ample experience working with infants and toddlers, I'm certified in CPR and First Aid, speak both English and...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have...

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Jenna B.


Leesburg, VA

$13-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Casey T.


Inwood, WV

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver/Tutor Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there :) I have been taking care of children for the past 10 years. I have experience with multiple children, infants, twins, children with special needs, pick ups/drop offs, tutoring, meal preparation, errands, distance learning, light housekeeping, and taking care of pets. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Casey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Casey is AMAZING with our 3 boys! Our 2 year old absolutely loves her! She is patient, responsible, dependable, and truly apart of our family. We are thankful for you and we love you!"

Lori R.

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Donna N.


Martinsburg, WV

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello I am glad you are checking me out as a potential care giver. I love young children and have worked with them and special needs adults for 30 years. I have a soft spot for infants. I raised three boys and had a daycare in my home while they were young. My husband and I are new grandparents and love that role. I am musical,...
Donna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Donna was beyond amazing with our 3 boys! They absolutely loved her! She always had something fun planned for them! She was punctual and I never had a worry with them in her care!"

Kristina B.

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Tanya K.


Winchester, VA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have many working experiences with children including as a full-time nanny when I was a college student, and again as a stay-at-home mom to several children over the years. In addition, I've been a private teacher for a special needs child, a church nursery worker, a Sunday School teacher, hospice respite care volunteer, and a...
Tanya can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Tanya is professional and friendly. She treats everyone as family."

Gretchen C.

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Anna B.


Martinsburg, WV

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Anna and I have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. I have a lot of experience working with children and children with special needs. I work at a summer camp for children with special needs and worked as an Autism teacher for a year. I am also comfortable with large dogs!
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Anna was very quick to respond to messages, thorough in her questions and answers, she was right on time, and did a great job taking care of my niece. My niece really enjoyed spending time with her as well. I would recommend her for future jobs in childcare."

Robin L.

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Chasten W.


Rohrersville, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Outgoing Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Fun, outgoing, sitter available Part-time in summer, weekends or as-needed. A little about me, I have 10+ years experience babysitting children ages 4 months to 14 years old. I have experience nannying children with special needs, hearing loss, and have watched families up to 7 children. I am a certified teacher in the state...
Chasten can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Chasten is an amazing sitter! Not only is she great with my kids, but she is a wonderful person as well. She is consistently punctual, and is very versatile. Chasten has watched children in my home as young as a few months old up to thirteen years of age. We have a...

Christina M.

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Sueli E.


Winchester, VA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Care!

I love children especially those who need special care. I work with many different kids and work for different agencies on call. I have more than 20 years of experiences with all children. God created all of them and did not make any mistake; love love with all my heart.
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Sybil C.


Winchester, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years experience in caring for special needs children. I have experience with kids who are autistic as well as those on with behavioral disorders.
5.0
"Sybil was our night nurse when we had our second child, and what an absolute blessing she was. We had 2 children close in age and my husband works a very physical and stressful job. I don't know what I would have done without her caring, empathetic, kindness to our...

Marion H.

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Nikki S.


Bunker Hill, WV

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

I have been working with children of all ages and backgrounds for over 10 years now. These children range in age from premature infants to 8th grade students. I have worked a lot with children who have developmental delays, speech impediments, as well as, behavioral issues. I believe that every child, with the right environment...
5.0
"Nikki is considerate, responsive, and presents herself well."

Sean K.

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Stop and Smell the Roses....

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me....

Kim M.

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Alanis A.


Middletown, MD

$24/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Baby-sitter/Pet-sitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alanis, thank you for checking out my profile. I am a college graduate and am currently in a graduate program for social work located in good ole' MD. I have 2 puppers who are my entire world and I love to read, eat good food, and make others laugh. Many describe me as bubbly, optimistic, level-headed, and...
Alanis can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alanis has been really super so far! My daughter loves her, she's incredibly interactive!"

Jodi P.

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Mckenzie B.


Rohrersville, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Energetic Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is McKenzie I have 14 years of child experience. I have done in home nannying and daycare in my own home. I have experience with children with special needs such as autism, reactive attachment disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, seizure disorders, and many mental health issues among children. I have...
Mckenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"McKenzie has been such a godsend for our family and for our daughter. She’s been our daughter’s nanny since she was 4 months old and she has been an integral part in her life ever since. Shes caring, kind, and compassionate. She is also super thoughtful about...

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Anabelle J.


Martinsburg, WV

$16/hr2 yrs exp

I Am A College Student Looking For Part Time Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 2 years of experience caring for kids ages 1-11 and up to 4 kiddos at once. I also have experience caring for a child with special needs. Additionally, I have younger siblings and cousins I grew up watching over. I am a full time college student and am excited to help you navigate parenthood to the best of my ability!
Anabelle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
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Hannah S.


Winchester, VA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Former Teacher

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. I have 8 years experience with special needs and 4 years experience teaching middle/high school English. I also was a school administrator in an elementary school. Very flexible schedule, happy to get to know your family and help however I can. Let's...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Doris W.


Winchester, VA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have over 10 years of experience with in-home caregiving and over six years working with a professional home care agency. In my position with the home care agency, I received regular instruction regarding caring for elderly patients with special needs related to Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, MS, strokes, and other...
Doris can also help with: Transportation, errands
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Katelyn C.


Berryville, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter

Hello, my name is Katelyn. I work full time owning my own business which allows me to have a lot of control over my schedule. I am looking to help families out with some of my free time. I have over 15+ years of experience babysitting kids of all ages. Within my business, I handle a lot of children that have special needs as...
Katelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
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Logan M.


Philomont, VA

$25-50/hr1 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver For People With Disabilities

Hi there! My name is Logan, and I am super excited about the opportunity to care for your child. I grew up on a farm in rural New Jersey, and am now currently living in NYC and finishing my Bachelor's degree at Princeton University -- I will be graduating in the fall. I have 2+ years of experience caring for a loved one with...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ranson, WV

Lori S.

5.0

Lori conducted herself very professionally, jumping right in wherever she was most needed. I appreciated the eagerness to help in whatever capacity and the attitude she carried while doing it. I trusted my family ( my children, my Mother in law, our home and our furry family members with her and was...

- Joe S.

Karen V.

5.0

Karen is amazing. Kind, very punctual and great with the kids. Very recommended!

- Care member

Casey T.

5.0

Casey is AMAZING with our 3 boys! Our 2 year old absolutely loves her! She is patient, responsible, dependable, and truly apart of our family. We are thankful for you and we love you!

- Lori R.

Donna N.

5.0

We can't provide a high enough recommendation for Donna! She was our son's nanny from 9 weeks old until we moved when he was 15 months. She is the only person outside of the family we have trusted to care for him. She was always flexible with our busy schedules, willing to come early or stay late,...

- Lindsey G.

Tanya K.

5.0

Courteous, honest and dependable. Tanya became a member of the family and I am grateful to have met and hire her. Highly recommend!

- Dana B.

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