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Ashley M.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! I am a career Nanny/Caregiver. I started working with children since the age of 10. Including; newborns, infants, twins, triplets and special needs! I also have a passion for animals and am very knowledgeable on small pets to farm animals. My start and end times are a little flexible, message me what you are needing and...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley is extremely professional and absolutely wonderful with our son. Our son absolutely loves her. She was always on time and was always amazing communicating with us to let us know how things were going when we were gone. She would always clean up even though...

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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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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...

Joe S.

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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Karen has been an outstanding, loving, and reliable nanny to our children. Our children adore her and we are so grateful for the wonderful care she has given them since they were babies. Karen is always on time and considerate of our family schedule. We happily...

Gina P.

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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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Donna N.


Martinsburg, WV

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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,...

Lindsey G.

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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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, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tanya is a great care giver whether it is with children or seniors. She finds a way to relate with each family she works with and creates genuine lasting relationships. "

Jennifer S.

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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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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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Benjamin D.


Boyce, VA

$25-45/hr1 yrs exp

I have 20 years of experience working with children, with people with special needs, and with elders. My experience has taught me that the heart of my job is meaningful connection, to put myself in another's shoes, and from that place I can then meet the wide array of the needs of my clients. If I put the well being of my...
Benjamin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia, personal care
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Former nanny, mom of three teens. Experience with children on the spectrum and special needs. Can do overnight care. Coverage areas Western Loudoun, Leesburg.
Christy can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
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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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & 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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
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Laura B.


Leesburg, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Adult Sitter/Fellow Mom- Available Weekdays And Weekends

I am a mom to three beautiful daughters and looking for part time jobs to fill in the time while they are in school during the week. I also have availability every other weekend for those fellow parents needing a night out knowing their kiddos are in safe hands, having fun! I started babysitting as a young teen and was always...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ranson, WV

Ashley M.

5.0

Ashley is extremely professional and absolutely wonderful with our son. Our son absolutely loves her. She was always on time and was always amazing communicating with us to let us know how things were going when we were gone. She would always clean up even though we never asked her to and was always...

- Care member

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

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 provided feedback about how...

- Former Member A.

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.

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.

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