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Special needs caregivers in Waterford, VA

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Grecia M.


Sterling, VA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My Name Is Grecia...

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

-I'm currently a nanny to two boys, the oldest is 6 y/o and the youngest is 4 y/0, for 1 one year and four months now -I've cared for a 1 y/o special needs child every Tuesday and Thursday, for three hours each day, for two months in the past -I've babysat two premature newborn twins for two weeks in the past -I've babysat for...
Grecia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Absolute angel! My husband and I have been back in the office and needed a sitter ASAP! Our neighbor had actually recommended her to us and I could not be happier! Such a kind and positive spirit."

Cassandra H.

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Alanis A.


Middletown, MD

$24/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Baby-sitter/Pet-sitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alanis, thank you for checking out my profile. I am a college graduate and am currently in a graduate program for social work located in good ole' MD. I have 2 puppers who are my entire world and I love to read, eat good food, and make others laugh. Many describe me as bubbly, optimistic, level-headed, and...
Alanis can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alanis has been really super so far! My daughter loves her, she's incredibly interactive!"

Jodi P.

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Bridget M.


Frederick, MD

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hi- my name is Bridget. I was the eldest of a large family so I've been helping with children (and infants) almost my entire life and currently I work with children with special needs. I have a BFA from salisbury university and am very passionate about making sure kids have creative outlets!
Bridget can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She was a fantastic cook! Made delicious healthy food and got my kiddos to enjoy eating their veggies! Very dependable and responsive, I loved knowing I could leave my children in great hands. She was even great with my pets!"

Sandra G.

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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
"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...

Natalie R.

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Kayla H.


Ashburn, VA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

4.3

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello families, My name is Kayla. I am 30 years old , and I am a career nanny and a holistic fertility/birth doula . I am also a mother to a 4-year-old beautiful girl . I have 17 years of experience nannying/ babysitting multiple families from newborn age, starting at 6 weeks to 10 years old. I even have experience with...
Kayla can also help with: Grocery shopping
4.0
"Kayla has a big heart and loves kids. She does a great job of keeping my daughter entertained and is very flexible. "

Jenni D.

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Deborah O.


Germantown, MD

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Certified Nurses Assistant, General Nurses Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Certified Nurses Assistant and Geriatric Nurses Assistant. I have 3 years of experience working with individuals who have special needs. I am willing to drive and do household cleaning whenever possible.
5.0
"I needed help with my daughter for about six months while I was working in Washington DC ...I was very hesitant at first with the website and finding someone who could work around my work hours as well as my daughters needs was a hustle I hired Deborah before I...

Nyaboke B.

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Grizelle F.


Charles Town, WV

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Senior Care Offering Dedicated Transportation Services And Compassionate Home Care

Hi, I'm Grizelle, an experienced and compassionate senior care sitter with seven years of dedicated experience. I specialize in providing reliable transportation services for seniors, ensuring their safety and comfort during medical appointments, grocery shopping, and social activities. My goal is to help seniors maintain their...
Grizelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Grizzle has exceeded all of my needs and expectations while caring for my mom. She was even able to help me with some small tasks around the house. She has been amazing through it all. It has been a wild road and my mom has not always been the easiest patient. "

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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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Traci was punctual, reliable, and very attentive to my children. They had plenty of fun with her without using any devices, which was a big plus for me. I would hire her again."

Ruth O.

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Karla S.


Sterling, VA

$25-35/hr4 yrs exp

Highly-dependable, nurturing caregiver with a compassionate nature and 4 years extensive experience in providing prompt and friendly care to elderly and disabled clients. A warm-hearted individual who performs personal care activities in a compassionate and friendly manner that maximizes residents independence and dignity in a...
5.0
"Karla is dependable and trustworthy. I would work with her anytime. She is always on time and very flexible. "

kathleen C.

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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:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Olivia J.


Kearneysville, WV

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend/Evening Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children since I was about 11. I started as a mother's helper then a babysitter and I am currently working for WVU Medicine full time as a medical assistant at a pediatric doctors office. I love working with kids and have all of the necessary skills to care for children of all ages with any special needs...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Olivia was a saving grace for our family! We just moved to the area and don't have family nearby for help. We had a meet and greet prior to the first scheduled babysitting night and our 4 year old and 5 month old loved her! We knew it was going to be a great match...

Brianna N.

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Dasha W.


Ashburn, VA

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Dedicated care professional with years experience working with young children, special needs, all the way up to elder care. Service to Northern, VA. Loving mother.
Dasha can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Dasha has been taking care of our 2 year old daughter and at times our 6 year old for the past 10+ months. She is AWESOME. Since the first day we have really appreciated her professionalism and the warmth she has shown to our daughters. Both our girls LOVE her so...

Sarosh S.

Hello my name is Shari! I'm loving caring and patient!! Iam a mother of 3 children and a grandmother to two sweet girls! I work a full time job with special needs children on a special needs bus. Monday thru Friday with some down time during the day. If I can help you and your family out please let me know.
Shari can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shari is great with my kids. She is very dependable. I would recommend her in a heart beat!"

Corry M.

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Stephanie C.


Adamstown, MD

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, experienced child care

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I've been a stay at home mother for 20 years. I ran a licensed home day care in the state of VA. I am experienced with special needs children. I am a very patient and enthusiastic person and I love children. I've sang professionally for many years traveling nationally and abroad. I've been soccer mom, all star cheer leading team...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Stephanie is amazing. She cared for my little ones with warmth, professionalism and respect. She obviously knows what she's doing and clearly has experience. I appreciated her demeanor and found it easy to talk to her. She is certainly welcomed in my home anytime....

Lindsay R.

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Andrea D.


Frederick, MD

$15-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have several years of experience caring for children of all ages including some with special needs. I have kids of my own. I currently care for infants on a weekly basis & have for several years and absolutely love it. I have taken Infant-Adult CPR & First Aid training. I have also done childcare jobs that involved pet sitting...
Andrea can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I have had Andrea caring for my daughter for the past 2 1/2 years. She has been excellent. If it hadn't been for our daughter reaching the age to start in a school environment, we would still be utilizing Andrea. In fact, outside of school hours, we still will...

Michael F.

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Azra H.


Germantown, MD

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm experienced 42 years old female looking for nanny position. I have 18 years of continuous experience in working with children - I was taking care of twin infants and toddlers, preschoolers, older children, as well as special need children. I have great references from families that I've worked for upon request. I am a...
Azra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Azra cared for our two sons for 6 years! She was loving, kind, reliable and extremely responsible. She spent most of her time with our younger son, who is special needs and requires extra attention and care. Our time with Azra came to an end when she moved states...

Karen H.

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Liz H.


Ashburn, VA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Liz - not just a part time caregiver, but a mom who understands exactly what you need. With 15 years of experience in child and family care, I know firsthand how valuable it is to have another parent caring for your little ones. I am looking to add one or two more days to my schedule, M/W/F or weekends. I strive to...
Liz can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Special needs parents know that it can be so hard to get a babysitter; Liz did an excellent job with our daughter. We were so grateful to have a date night while someone so patient and understanding kept our child safe and happy. We'd highly recommend her!"

David H.

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Sue H.


Germantown, MD

$25-34/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love taking care of & watching children grow. I am Sue, an older experienced nanny, with 35 years watching children & 15 years as the lead preschool teacher! My experiences include: babysitter, summer rec volunteer, Red cross volunteer, watching children, Cub scout leader, Vacation Bible school teacher, Special needs care,...
Sue can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sue is a wonderful caregiver! She is nurturing, kind, fun and playful. I hired her to watch my 2 toddlers and my 4 month old infant, M-F, 9-2. Sue was engaging and very involved. She also taught my toddlers, fed them, put them down for naps and changed all their...

Nyleve T.

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Jamie C.


Germantown, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny/Tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of three grown children, one with special needs. I also have two grandchildren, ages 7 & 3 and 1 Golden doodle! I have a degree in Early Childhood Education, certification in Elementary Education, and extended experience with special needs children. My experiences have given me great opportunities to work closely...
Jamie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Kailissa S.


Germantown, MD

$22-40/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Kailissa. I am a fun loving 25-year-old. I just graduated from University of Maryland in May of 2016 with a bachelor's degree in psychology! I love children and have worked with them my whole life whether it be as a Nanny for a family, a head teacher at a Montessori school or working in the PG county school...
Kailissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kai was great and watched our two boys while we were in town for a wedding. Was super flexible with timing and took great care of our newborns. We'd hire again if we are back in town."

Brenton P.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterford, VA

Grecia M.

5.0

Absolute angel! My husband and I have been back in the office and needed a sitter ASAP! Our neighbor had actually recommended her to us and I could not be happier! Such a kind and positive spirit.

- Cassandra H.

Alanis A.

5.0

Alanis has been really super so far! My daughter loves her, she's incredibly interactive!

- Jodi P.

Bridget M.

5.0

Bridget was absolutely wonderful! She's great with kids and makes food so good they'll actually eat vegetables. My son was always excited for her to watch him, sometimes more excited than he is to be with me.

- Brad L.

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.

Kayla H.

5.0

Kayla has been our nanny for over 2 years and during that time she has provided a safe, educational, reliable and loving environment for my 3 boys (ages 4, 2, 6 months). On a daily basis, she plans and engages the boys in educational activities with a clear focus on preparing them for a school...

- Jillian B.

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