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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sterling, VA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Sterling, VA

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Elizabeth F.


Herndon, VA

$25-50/hr7 yrs exp

From Texas

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Introducing Miss F, an experienced nanny who offers exceptional care for your child. With her warm and nurturing personality, your child will feel comfortable and safe under her supervision. But that's not all - Miss F has a special skill set that sets her apart from other nannies. She has extensive experience working with...
5.0
"I can't begin to express my gratitude for Miss F.'s impact on my life. She came into our home and has been such an immense help. My husband has been a quadriplegic since 2018 and there is no one else I would rather have assist us with his care. Miss F. has been a...

Jennifer T.

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Erika O.


Ashburn, VA

$14-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting ever since I was 12 y/o. It started out as watching over the younger kids in my neighborhood since I was the oldest kid there. In addition to this, I'd play with and watch over my younger cousins at family reunions while they were infants-toddlers. I volunteered at a local church through a youth bible...
Erika can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erika is my 3 year old daughter's absolute favorite sitter! I love having her babysit too. She's punctual, dependable, and has even made herself available at the last minute when I had projects at work to complete. She plays with my daughter, reads to her, and has...

Abimbola O.

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Stephanie G.


Herndon, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

RBT/CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Resume and reference's available upon request! Licensed RBT and Certified Nursing Assistant. Experienced and kind. Flexible in working with most levels of special needs and behaviors. Looking to improve quality of life and help with community immersion when possible. I'm available any combination of hours between 12-8 p.m. M-F.
5.0
"Stephanie is a great caregiver! She has been working with my son for over a year (before we moved) who has multiple disabilities.. She was always very patient, kind and caring with him. Stephanie is very reliable, easy to communicate with, punctual and honest...

Victoria M.

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Alexa R.


Vienna, VA

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time/Occasional Babysitter And Swim Instructor With Weekend And Summer Availability

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Alexa and I have over 7 years of experience working with kids starting at infant age, up through middle school age. I am CPR certified and used to be a competitive swimmer, so I can not only teach kids to swim, but I also know excellent pool and bathtub safety. In addition, I have experience with and am comfortable...
Alexa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexa has been our babysitter for over a year now & is always the first call we make. Alexa shows up on time, in a cheerful mood and always ready to engage with my 2 year old. She has always followed our directions & respected the schedule and rules we have in...

Toni H.

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Steven W.


Ashburn, VA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Differently-Abled Individuals Increase Their Independence

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have more than 18 years of experience working with differently-abled individuals who fall on the spectrum, are ADD, ADHD, ODD, and more. My passion is to help clients reach their God given potential no matter what issues they may be facing in life. l really love supporting clients in becoming more independent. I also, support...
5.0
"Steve cares for my teenage special needs son every afternoon after school. He is great with getting him outside for some exercise every day after a long day at school."

Mark S.

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Jenn O.


Herndon, VA

$20-35/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jenn! I have had experience caring for all ages of children. Most recently I nannied for a loving family with a 6-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy. I was with their family for two years, and sadly had to leave the position to go back to school for photography. I've also taught primary aged children at...
Jenn can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jenn is amazing!!! She became part of our family and we are still in touch. I will personally pay you back for her services if you find different!!! She cared for our two and six year old for almost two years, as well as our dog. Punctual, dependable and overall...

David R.

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Luisa A.


Ashburn, VA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for 15 years. I worked for 11 years with special needs kids. I enjoy taking care of adults, and I have great references.
Luisa can also help with: Personal care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Luisa cared for my Grandfather for 13 years and is very skilled both medically but also with handling mood swings and administrative tasks. She has a practical mind and a can do attitude. They became good friends and he relied on her for mail and bills as he lost...

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Adriana B.


Herndon, VA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Available evenings and weekends only. I am a young professional (25 f) seeking one-time babysitting and caretaking jobs to increase my income. I was a full time nanny of 3 (2 toddlers, 1 infant) for one year and absolutely loved it. I have experience resolving conflict between kids, managing big feelings and teaching teaching...
Adriana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Adriana has been such an amazing extension of our family and has taken amazing care of our 3 children over the last year. She is smart, dependable, patient and caring and has been an absolute joy to work with."

Madison C.

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Elsy L.


Chantilly, VA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a graduate from at George Mason University. I received my bachelor's in Social Work. I have completed 5 years of early childhood and teacher education courses throughout my career. During that time, I also worked at a licensed day care for 3 years and interned in public school preschool and elementary school. I have 5 years...
Elsy can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Elsy is great! She sat for our twin boys one evening in June 2022. She helped them with dinner, play time, and getting to bed. Our boys enjoyed their time with her and hope to see her again!"

Wayne P.

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Damaris H.


Ashburn, VA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

I'm a babysitter with 6 years of background, setting designing and implementing age-appropriate activities for each kid. Working with new born, toddlers, children different ages. I'm also a mother of 2 boys, ages 15 and 17 years old.. My first experience as a Mother and Nanny I lived with my children My other qualifications...
5.0
"Thank you so much Damaris I appreciate all your help in caring for my daughter with down syndrome for the definite time of a week .. It was human to have you and trust you that you could do it and take care of my daughter the time I was not at home .. I hope this...

Karah C.

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Traci J.


Ashburn, VA

$30-47/hr10 yrs exp

Former Teacher With Over 15 Years Of Childcare Experience

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have a FULL-TIME (9-6) JOB but am interested in doing some childcare in the evenings/overnight (after 6:30) or weekends. I have been baby-sitting since I was 12 years old. I have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina. I taught third grade for three years, with special needs...
Traci can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Traci was great, she took great care of our 20m/o boy & made us feel very comfortable. She was very flexible also! I would hire her again in a heartbeat!"

Julie B.

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Sophia S.


Fairfax, VA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently attending college at Virginia Tech and double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. I truly enjoy working with children and am seeking a nanny position for the summer! I am fully vaccinated for Covid-19. My past experiences include babysitting for a family with three children (ages 3 to 9), working as a...
Sophia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We had Sophia as a full time nanny from when my daughter was around 7 months - 11 months old. She was great with her - very responsible, communicative, and trustworthy. My daughter has some medical complexities that required Sophia to learn some special things for...

Rachel T.

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Aida G.


Chantilly, VA

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

RETIRED TEACHER

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

RETIRED public school special needs teaching assistant . Worked with kids for 23 plus years.
Aida can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Madison M.


Ashburn, VA

$14-23/hr3 yrs exp

I have been working with kids for years and I love it! I am currently in school to become a teacher and love it! I have experience with all ages and some experience working with kids with special needs.
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Caroline S.


Oakton, VA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Summer Nanny Available

I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I have had experience with all ages of children. I have 3 siblings and a lot of younger cousins so I grew up babysitting. I was a full time nanny for a family with two children, one with special needs while I was in college.
Caroline can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Natalia G.


Vienna, VA

$14-19/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I am a student at Cornell University looking for a summer job. I love kids and have approximately 4 years of experience working with kids with special needs through school and a therapeutic organization. I have received proper emergency training from CPR certification and First Aid training programs directed towards caring...
Natalia can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Katherine D.


Chantilly, VA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

A Teacher Looking To Provide After School Nannying!

Hi there! My name is Katherine & I'm a high school special education teacher in Chantilly, VA. I am looking to work as an after school nanny and/or tutor this school year. I am able to leave work at 2:50pm, so I would be able to pick up children from school as well as provide babysitting and homework help. I would like to be...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Sarah G.


Fairfax, VA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Active, And Creative Sitter

Hi, I'm looking for some fun, outdoor-loving kids to look after this summer! I have experience working in both schools and summer camps, planning creative day-long workshops, teaching structured and free-flow lessons, and assisting with summer learning goals. In the past, I've worked extensively with special needs children as...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Miranda S.


Reston, VA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Special Education Nanny/ Tutor.

I am currently a certified Elementary/ Special Educator in the states of Virginia and Maryland. I have experience with using different techniques for caring for people with special needs through my education and 6 years of experience in this field. I also have experience taking care of with various behavioral/ mental health...
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Ila L.


Fairfax, VA

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I am currently a junior at the University of Cincinnati studying Community Engagement and Human Development. I'm home for winter break and looking to nanny/babysit. I have had years of experience working with kids including a past job as an instructor at The Little Gym as well as a clinic intern at a pediatric surgery...
Ila can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sterling, VA

Elizabeth F.

5.0

I can't begin to express my gratitude for Miss F.'s impact on my life. She came into our home and has been such an immense help. My husband has been a quadriplegic since 2018 and there is no one else I would rather have assist us with his care. Miss F. has been a true blessing in our lives.

- Jennifer T.

Erika O.

5.0

Erika is my 3 year old daughter's absolute favorite sitter! I love having her babysit too. She's punctual, dependable, and has even made herself available at the last minute when I had projects at work to complete. She plays with my daughter, reads to her, and has even brought activity material....

- Abimbola O.

Stephanie G.

5.0

Stephanie is a great caregiver! She has been working with my son for over a year (before we moved) who has multiple disabilities.. She was always very patient, kind and caring with him. Stephanie is very reliable, easy to communicate with, punctual and honest person. Our family would definitely...

- Victoria M.

Alexa R.

5.0

Alexa watched my 7 & 4 yr old on one occasion. She came for an in-home interview prior to babysitting and was on time for both the interview and babysitting appointment. She was professional as well as pleasant. My kids really liked her. We would call her again.

- Christy S.

Steven W.

5.0

I hired Steven last year to work with my son A who had pretty much been isolated during COVID. I wanted Steven to help him with daily living activities and also to get him more active. I feel grateful to have found Steven as he has been so good with A. He's patient and kind but also understands...

- Natalie R.

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Sterling, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.