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Special needs caregivers in Ruckersville, VA

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Dawn C.


Ruckersville, VA

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Personal Asst/Care Manager For Families

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Over 30 years experience. 12 years Care Manager for my Mother and 8 years Care Manager for my father.
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Hannah S.


Ruckersville, VA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

UVA Med Student Offering Part-time Babysitting

My name is Hannah and I am originally from Virginia, but just moved to the Charlottesville region to study medicine at UVA. My experience with childcare started when I was about 12 and babysat for my two younger brothers as well as multiple families in our neighborhood and church. I continued to babysit for a number of families...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Jessica G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun & Gentle Sitter

4.5

(8)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a passionate childcare provider with a decade of hands-on experience caring for children of all ages. My love for nurturing and educating children led me to this fulfilling profession. I am patient, creative, and friendly, and I strive to create a safe and stimulating environment for children to thrive. I believe in open...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jessica is a natural leader with a determined heart of gold, and a deeply caring individual. She is strong, thorough, intelligent, driven, punctual, and very dependable. Also she is incredibly talented on many fronts so wherever she chooses to place her focus is a...

Amy H.

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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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, 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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Catherine D.


Charlottesville, VA

$22/hr • 7 yrs exp

College Student Who Loves Kids!

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many age groups of children over the past 7 to 8 years. I have assisted with homework, meal preparation, light housework, and transportation. I love helping others learn and grow in order to become successful. I love animals, hiking, painting and playing board games. I have my bachelors degree in psychology with...
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Catherine was great with our 4 month-old. He was a little shy in the beginning, but Catherine was sweetly determined, attentive, warm and fantastic about letting him warm up to her through play and chatting. Would definitely recommend Catherine to others and plan...

Sandra D.

Hi, my name is Hannah and I am a current Special Education teacher with my Masters degree in teaching. I am a new mom with a 3-month-old daughter and am looking to step away from the classroom for now while my daughter is so young. I am 35, a non-smoker, CPR certified, a safe driver with a reliable vehicle, and have years of...
Hannah can also help with: Errands, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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Annalise B.


Charlottesville, VA

$20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny/Babysitter

Hi! My name is Annalise. I am a 2023 graduate of the University of Virginia. I recently was accepted to VCU for their DoctoraI Occupational Therapy program. I am looking for short-term work between March and the beginning of May. I worked as a full-time nanny for the past year and a half, and have been babysitting since I was 12...
Annalise can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Hi! I'm Gabi and I am a student at Wake Forest University studying computer science. I have been working as a babysitter for around three years and have extensive experience working with special needs children. I am CPR, First Aid and Water Rescue certified. As a teachers aid in high school, I recognize the importance of...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Hannah F.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available

Hi, my name is Hannah and I am a current Special Education teacher with my Masters degree in teaching. I am a new mom with a 3-month-old daughter and am looking to step away from the classroom for now while my daughter is so young. I am 35, a non-smoker, CPR certified, a safe driver with a reliable vehicle, and have years of...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Caroline, I'm a rising junior at Christopher Newport University, where I play field hockey and major in accounting! I am from Charlottesville Virginia and have a love for kids and hanging out with them. I have a lot of experiencing babysitting for all ages and have also worked at Charlottesville Day School Preschool...
Caroline can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
I am a mother of 2 grown children - one with special needs. I have 8 years of experience working in early intervention and 5 years working in early childhood education as an early learning specialist. CPR/ First aid certified in infant/children. Fully vaccinated and boosted. Also, a notary. I offer infant care in the evening...
Suzanne can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Kimberly W.


Charlottesville, VA

$13-15/hr

Special Care, Some Experience and Willing to Learn!

I worked at a local day care and private sat for a children with ADHD and ADD. For a small period of time, I worked with a girl with Autism.
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Chloe H.


Barboursville, VA

$22-24/hr • 5 yrs exp

Weekend Sitter!

I like working with kids because I never know what they're going to say! They are so funny and sweet. I also love playing with them and teaching them new skills. I have been working with children for 5 years! I have worked at a few schools, children church programs and even child care centers at ski resorts! I have experience...
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

After college I worked in childcare, with disabled adults and children, and as a licensed massage therapist. I found a nanny position for 10 years and during that time got married and started my own family. When they outgrew needing childcare, I started my own Play School, " bridging the gap between playing at home and learning...

Michaela E.


Earlysville, VA

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Community Support Professional

I have been working with individuals with special needs for two years. I am very compassionate and believe in creating equal opportunities for all by simplifying tasks and having an empathetic approach.
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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$30-35/hr • 10 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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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Madeline F.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-23/hr • 5 yrs exp

Responsible Child Caregiver With Experience Guiding Children Of All Ages

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, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & 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

$30-40/hr • 10 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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Lynne V.


Orange, VA

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experience With Paraplegic

Over 11 years experience with paraplegic MS patient. Feeding bathing urology needs( pelvic catheterization) range motion, transferring. Changing. Personal grooming.
5.0
"Compassionate, thoughtful, professional"

Tanya R.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ruckersville, VA

Jessica G.

5.0

Jessica is a caring person who is also diligent at whatever task is presented her.

- Ted S.

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.

Catherine D.

5.0

Catherine helped us while we were in town for my father’s funeral. She was great, my kids loved her, and will definitely hire again when I am back in town!

- Care member

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

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.

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