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Find special needs caregivers in Springfield, VA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Springfield, VA

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Springfield, VA

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Deborah A.


Springfield, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hello! I am a liscenced pediatric speech-language pathologist (Speech therapist!) who is getting married this year. I love working with kids and special needs kids. Before I was an SLP, I worked in child care so my combined work history has given me great experience to work with your little one(s)! I would love to care for...
Deborah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Etsubdink D.


Springfield, VA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am kind, hardworking and a good comunicator. I like to provide companionship and emotional support, cargiving makes other's lives less lonely and more joyful.
5.0
"Etsubdink is very professional and never misses work. Always on time. She is excellent about following instructions and genuinely seems to enjoy her time. I highly recommend her as a caregiver."

Heidi G.

I used to be a Preschool Teacher in the Philippines for 10 years, teaching and taking good care for an infants and toddler as well as grade school and even kids with special needs. I am the eldest of 8 siblings and I am the one who help my mom to raise and take good care of them because my mom got widow st an early age. I am a...
Rose Marie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. With 9 years of experience caring for children of all ages, I have the skills and knowledge to provide a safe and nurturing environment where your child can thrive. I am patient, creative, and friendly, and I love playing...
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Alicia T.


Fairfax, VA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a teacher with a lot of experience with children, adults and special needs children, I have all the references you need.
Alicia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"We love Alicia. She is wonderful with our daughter who requires a lot of care due to her cerebral palsy. Alicia is so patient with her. She keeps our daughter engaged and is 100% mentally present when they are together."

Victoria S.

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Hanan J.


Alexandria, VA

$25-29/hr8 yrs exp

Daycare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Versatile bilingual daycare teacher/speech therapist for children with special needs with B. S degree in psychology and over 6 years of professional experience. Compassionate to children and well-equipped with adequate training and practical communication skills.
Hanan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for...

Jane C.

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Kaitlyn O.


Arlington, VA

$13-20/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children of all ages since high school. While attending high school I took two years of early childhood education and worked as a student teacher in an elementary school in Arlington county. I am now attending college to become a special needs teacher. I deeply enjoy teaching and helping children learn...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher....

Katia D.

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Marjorie A.


Alexandria, VA

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

My name is Marjorie. I have 7 years of experience nanny/babysitter with kids of all ages, from 2 months to 13 years old, and I also have experience with special needs kids. I really enjoy taking care of children and I would love to be part of your children rearing and development. A few things about me: tidy, dynamic, and...
Marjorie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marjorie was absolutely wonderful with my children! I felt very comfortable with her. She is professional, kind, responsible, and very caring! My kids had a great time with her!"

Annie S.

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Katherine H.


Fairfax, VA

$25-34/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Looking For Occasional Jobs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Katie! I have 7 years of babysitting experience and have spent the past 3 spring/summers as a nanny. I have experience watching 4 kids at a time, including twins, and working with kids with special needs! I'm Red Cross certified in babysitting, adult/pediatric/infant First Aid, CPR, and AED. Some activities I love...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Katie to babysit on short notice my 9 month old baby who hasn't had a babysitter before. She arrived on time and was wonderful with him. In the 4-hour period I hired her for, she bottle fed him twice, put him down for a nap, changed his diaper, and played...

Camille A.

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Bari F.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Teacher, Part Time Babysitter!

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for an after school babysitting job. I am currently a full-time teacher in Fairfax County. This is my 6th year teaching! I have taught grades 1-3, special education and general education. I have had several babysitting jobs since I moved to Arlington in 2012. My responsibilities have included picking children up...
Bari can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she babysits for us again."

Susannah M.

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Sharon P.


Vienna, VA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a doula and newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins, triplets, preemies, and children with special needs. I started working with families more than 20 years ago. I am available for day, overnight, and 24 hours shifts. I support families physically, educationally, and emotionally so the transition of adding a...
Sharon can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We had the pleasure of working with Sharon for approximately 18 months from 2022 to 2024. Sharon first met our daughter when she was 4 months old and finished with us when she was 21 months old. In that time, we witnessed a person of incredible talent,...

Tiffany S.

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Kailey M.


Vienna, VA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi! Need a leg up during the week or someone to put on your calendar full time? I'm the girl for you! I have 3 years of paid experience as a babysitter under my belt, personal experience helping in the home with my special needs sibling, and 8 years of experience in the food service industry. I love to get outside and keep busy...
Kailey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kailey has been a big help to our family and we appreciate her flexibility. Somtimes she did camp pickup and dinner preparation, sometimes she entertains the kids herself, other days she does errands and drives the kids where they need to be. She can do anything,...

Rose G.

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Marlene F.


Alexandria, VA

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Trust Me, I'm Your Girl!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Marlene, I'm 24 years old. Grad from Penn State University! My mother is an elementary school teacher for children with special needs so I have some experience/ Knowledge observing in her shadow. I was a property manager for a couple of rental spaces in State College, PA (therefore, I am no stranger to heavy...
Marlene can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlene is a great babysitter and my boys loved her. She also is a talented singer and actor so if you kids like theatrical things she’s awesome. She also has an extensive skill set so she can do housecleaning, cooking etc. We are lucky to have met her and look...

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Maria R.


Alexandria, VA

$25-32/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have over 5 years of full-time professional nannying experience and several years of bbysitting experience prior to that. I can provide references upon request. I am now a teacher and I'm seeking a position for this summer. My availability is from June 12th to August 1st, 2025. I have experience with children of all...
Maria can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Maria is responsive, sweet, intuitive, and patient. I can hear her right now with my 4 month old and am very grateful we found her!"

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Jorgie A.


Alexandria, VA

$22/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate, Active, Time Flexible Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently looking for part timesummer job. Hi! I'm 24 & I live in Alexandria. I'm currently a part time nursing student. I have about 5 years of professional experience. I come from a large family and have always looked after the younger ones. I can help with light housekeeping & laundry. I have experience with : caring...
Jorgie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jorgie has been very responsive and reliable to provide part-time child care services for our special needs daughter, and we will definitely continue using her services in the future!"

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Lorraine W.


Woodbridge, VA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Care Provider

Hello my name is Lorraine and I am a professional care giver with over 20 years combined experience specializing in serving special needs adults. References can be provided. I live locally in Woodbridge and like to work with my companion shitzu, a little 8 lb girl with pink ears, when it works. She is medicine herself! I would...
5.0
"Lorraine W. is our favorite! I had hired her multiple times. She has Cared for my 4 children and has pet sit and watched my home and Has Watched and taken care of my special needs brother . Lori is very dependable and reliable! Lori is just wonderful! Give her a...

Tiffany Lorraine C.

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Vian A.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Vian and I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I have experience helping children develop gross and fine motor skills through therapeutic neurodevelopmental, rhythmic, and reflexive movement patterns. I like to use a DIR/Floortime model to promote the development of symbolic thinking and...
Vian can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Vian's level of experience is a rare find - especially in these uncertain times as most of us worry that virtual learning could set our kids back developmentally. You can tell she is passionate about the work dedicated to providing excellent care and love for...

Lauren M.

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Alexis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-38/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alexis! I graduated from SUNY Fredonia with my B. A. in criminal justice and minors in spanish and sociology. I have always loved working and being around children, and have always been surrounded by them as I am the second oldest of 7! I am certified and finger printed to work in NYS schools. I have worked as...
Alexis can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Alexis was amazing. We needed to find someone to look after our nephew at our wedding, and she came through. Super friendly, punctual, and easy to work with. Thanks again :)"

Benjamin S.

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Karen M.


Alexandria, VA

$25-37/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with eight years of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient, creative, and friendly nature makes me a trusted and reliable childcare provider. I prioritize clear communication with parents through regular updates and prefer their preferred communication...
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Profetional, knowledgeable, intelligent, smart & skillful. Positive attitude can be seen as a great tool, especially when you are allowing some one to spend time with your little once. She has a good back ground."

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Corrin C.


Fairfax, VA

$27-35/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic And Positive Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a bible camp counselor and tutor. I taught Math, History and English. A good portion of children I worked with had behavioral, processing, executive or cognitive disorders and required a particular, special touch. I'm very giggly and sweet but believe in discipline, I maintain a loving yet firm nature about me. It's very...
5.0
"Corrin was a camp counselor and tutor with us. She was very good with the kids and they all loved her. Unfortunately our organization no longer allows women to teach due to personal beliefs but loved her while we had her."

Kenny B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Springfield, VA

Etsubdink D.

5.0

Etsubdink is very professional and never misses work. Always on time. She is excellent about following instructions and genuinely seems to enjoy her time. I highly recommend her as a caregiver.

- Heidi G.

Alicia T.

5.0

We love Alicia. She is wonderful with our daughter who requires a lot of care due to her cerebral palsy. Alicia is so patient with her. She keeps our daughter engaged and is 100% mentally present when they are together.

- Victoria S.

Hanan J.

5.0

Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for young, demanding babies and...

- Jane C.

Kaitlyn O.

5.0

I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher. She challenges her and is even...

- Katia D.

Marjorie A.

5.0

Marjorie is very dependable and responsible. She loves take care of children and it's a good dog walker too. Very creative for kids activities and excellent driver. I would like to recommend Marjorie to anybody !

- Karol F.

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Ratings for Springfield, VA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Springfield, VA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.