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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Vienna, VA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Vienna, VA
Wendy M.
Alexandria, VA
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've worked for 15+ years with newborns, pre-schoolers, and twins with special needs. I am lucky to have shared beautiful moments with wonderful children that to this day I keep them close to my heart. My genuine love for children is what motivates me to engage myself into their world and provide a loving, fun, and safe...
Wendy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Wendy is incredible!!!! I feel so lucky that she was part of my boys life. She cared for them like her own children. She is extremely loving and fun and also teaches them to be polite, kind people. Anyone would be so lucky to have Wendy care for their children....
Dawn J.
Viann T.
Springfield, VA
$20/hr • 2 yrs exp
4.6
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
Babysitter available for date nights!!
I'm a senior at George Mason University. I'm currently on my pathway to becoming a teacher. I currently work as a substitute teacher for FCPS.
I'm located in Springfield, but have my own transportation and am willing to travel. My goal is not only to care for your families'...
Viann can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Viann has been a wonderful care provider for our family. She is dependable and trustworthy. When we first met, she asked a lot of great questions to make sure she understood our expectations. She strikes the right balance between taking initiative and asking if we...
Karrie D.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Marie. I'm an art student, part-time caregiver and mother of 2. I have been babysitting for 15 years, and I have a lot of good experience caring for infants, toddlers, and grade-school children. I am an excellent housekeeper! I love to cook, bake and clean- I cook for my family on a regular basis, and I have work...
Marie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marie is adored by our 3 boys, especially the special need boy, I highly recommend her. She is very trustworthy and patient. Her flexibility makes our life easier. Thank You Marie"
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
7+ years of working in child care. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, school age children, and special needs. I currently work for Fairfax County Public Schools. I'm a WEEKEND ONLY babysitter. Ex: date night/need a sitter for the day or for future reference. This is due to my weekday work schedule. I really enjoy...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Taylor has been such a gem to my family and kids. She is excellent with listening and communicating with kids and I would love to have her watch them again! 5 stars"
Jae B.
5.0
(1)
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.
Adriana B.
Herndon, VA
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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:
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Kaitlyn. I have approximately 10 years of experience in child care and it is something I absolutely love to do. I have cared for newborns through 14 years old. I have been helping families with childcare since I was 10 years old, and baby-sitting on my own since I was 12. My first job was working as a full time nanny for...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"I have been Kaitlyn's tutor since 2014 for Spanish I, II, and currently III. As her tutor, I have had the opportunity to observe her participation and interaction in class, and I would rate her academic performance as remarkable.
Katie?s work ethic and respect...
Patty J.
Susan A.
Potomac, MD
$32/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced.special Needs Mom. Looking To See What I Can Learn From Your Child, As Well As What I
4.8
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Work with various levels of autism, verbal & nonverbal, behavioral, children with feeding tubes, children with emotional, mental and or physical disorders to minimal LD.
Each is a child and unique and first a individual, whom wants to learn, love play and be accepted like everyone else.
4.0
"Susan is very kind. She helps my mother who can be very stubborn and not very nice at times due to dementia. Susan is patient with her."
Gene F.
Danielle S.
Burke, VA
$20-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have over 8 years of experience working with children of all ages and multiple families. I recently worked as a substitute teacher for FCPS. I have experience with every grade level from Pre-K to 7th grade. I also have a lot of experience with children who have special needs such as enhanced autism, learning disabilities,...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle was a godsend! She was more than our kids nanny, she was their mentor and friend. Her presence made the house seem full of life. Would hire her again in a heartbeat"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Gloria. I have 25 years of experience along with many references. I'm available for full time care. Having worked with many patients, I have experience with gt-tube, also ventilator, Parkinson, MS, dementia, and much more. I love my job and will treat your loved ones and care for them the same way I would want my...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I worked with mod/severe special needs for several years in a high school setting and was an Elementary/Middle School Counselor, at a school including an Autism center, for 15 years in FCPS.
Relationship development and therapeutic mentoring are foundational to my helping approach to children/young adults as well as their...
5.0
"Dave has a special set of skills that is unmatched. He is able to communicate with those that cannot communicate for themselves. His patience and calmness is present whenever her enters a space and truly helps people relax and feel comfortable. I would recommend...
Joseph P.
Julia K.
Potomac, MD
$24-32/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a current student at St. Mary's College of Maryland majoring in psychology with an educational studies and special education double minor. I'm looking for get more hands on experience working with individuals with special needs. I am passionate about bringing out and seeing the best in the individuals I work with. Looking...
5.0
(3)
I am an upbeat person and I am very compassionate, encouraging, and trustworthy. I am motivated by helping others. Hence, the majority of my professional, volunteer, and academic experiences have been dedicated to educating and taking care of people. I have background taking care of children, teens, and adults with special...
Danitza can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, visiting physician, respite care
5.0
"Danitza helped me greatly during and after a medical procedure I had done in August of 2018. Danitza visited me just after my surgery and even informed family members of the status of my condition after talking to nurses.
Danitza provided excellent at home care...
Nick C.
Vian A.
Alexandria, VA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
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.
Alicia T.
Fairfax, VA
$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
Susan A.
Potomac, MD
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Care Provider Specializing In Special Needs Or Children W/ The Need For More In div. Attn.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with children my whole life and always seemed to veer towards the ones that need a little more one-one attn. to later find out a diagnosis or to soon be diagnosed with something, and my extra attn. to details and focus were a good way to start implementing and focusing specific skills.
I currently specialize in...
Susan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Susan is truly a find when it comes to caring for kids with special needs. There's no one more compassionate and protective of individuals who lack the ability to advocate for themselves. She is staunchly resolute and resourceful in ways only a parent who has kids...
Myron T.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Shannel, and I recently graduated from Rutgers University, New Brunswick in May 2018. I graduated with a bachelors degree in Public Health, and a completion of my minor in Spanish.
For the past 4 years, I have been working as a certified nursing assistant, and I am CPR certified. I'm passionate about caring...
5.0
"So glad we found Shannel! She is dependable, always on time ans very comfortable with our daughter with special needs. "
Karen M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Rosa and I'm a highly skilled teacher. I love children and I teach them through an educacional método that involves children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods.
I have more than 26 years of teaching experience, both in Honduras and the US. I've taught children from...
Rosa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Rosa helps us with house cleaning. She is punctual, communicative, and always ask for feedback. Our floors are our major problem and she did not hesitate to give it extra attention. She also likes to provide updates and pictures during and after the cleaning. We...
Care member
5.0
(1)
With over a decade of experience, I am a dedicated special needs caregiver skilled in providing compassionate, personalized support for individuals with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome. I specialize in assisting with daily living activities, behavior management, mobility support, and skill development, ensuring a safe,...
5.0
(1)
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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Vienna, VA
Wendy M.
5.0
I cannot say enough positive things about Wendy! Wendy was our son’s nanny beginning from when he was three months old, until he started preschool. Wendy is caring, patient, professional, and a great teacher. Our son was always excited to start his day with Wendy. She introduced him to many engaging...
- Care member
Viann T.
5.0
Viann was wonderful to work with. She is very reliable, responsive, and genuinely loves spending time with children. I strongly recommend her child care services.
- Care member
Marie C.
5.0
Marie is adored by our 3 boys, especially the special need boy, I highly recommend her. She is very trustworthy and patient. Her flexibility makes our life easier. Thank You Marie
- Care member
Taylor G.
5.0
Taylor has been such a gem to my family and kids. She is excellent with listening and communicating with kids and I would love to have her watch them again! 5 stars
- Jae B.
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.
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Ratings for Vienna, VA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Vienna, VA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.