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The average posted rate is $18/hr as of October 2024

The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.6

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Bharti S.


Sterling, VA

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Educational Needs Provider

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

If anyone with a minor disability needs special lessons/teaching classes on weekends/holidays or during a vacation, I am available. Even during the weekdays if I can accommodate my schedule I will accept the offer. I am an experienced special educational needs provider.
5.0
"Bharti has tutored two of my son. She is dedicated and my kids loved her. She has the ability to quickly and accurately determine sources of a child's learning difficulties. In the case of our sons, she set up individually tailored programs and work through...

Sanjeev 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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Daniela O.


Sterling, VA

$16-26/hr

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Daniela. I live in Sterling, VA. I am 36 yo; I have been married for 15 years, and I have two kids, a 14 and 12 years old. I am looking for a job as a caregiver because that's what I love doing the most. After the pandemic hit, I was a caregiver of a young female adult with depression and anxiety, and an older man...
5.0
"I have multiple sclerosis and needed assistance with everyday life tasks in my house like cleaning out my fridge and folding laundry and prepping dinner. She smiled the entire time she was here. She is personable and friendly, dependable and thorough. Not only did...

Nancy D.

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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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Alexus K.


Ashburn, VA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

A Little About Me

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have an associates degree in Early Childhood Education that I gained this May. I have worked with special needs children for a little over 2 years and it has become my passion. I am looking to continue my education to work with special needs children as my career. I would love to gain even more hands on experience to help me...
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Kayla H.


Ashburn, VA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

4.3

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello families, My name is Kayla. I am 29 years old , and I am a career nanny and a holistic fertility/birth doula . I am also a mother to a 3-year-old beautiful baby girl . I have 15 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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Alexus K.


Ashburn, VA

$15-22/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children ranging from the ages of 4 months all the way up to 13 years old. I have also worked with special needs children as well. I have 8 years of experience in this field and absolutely love what I do. I am currently a teachers assistant for a school in Ashburn. I am continuing to major in Early Childhood...
Alexus can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexa is an amazing babysitter. My 7 year old always has fun with her. She is very pleasant & punctual. She keeps my kid off the screen and maker sure he sleeps on time. She is very reliable."

Anuritha K.

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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, light cleaning, craft assistance
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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Helen C.


Ashburn, VA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

I have been babysitting regularly since I was 14 years old. I recently graduated with a degree in Art Education and am currently teaching art at an elementary school, so I have plenty of experience working with multiple children in a classroom setting as well. I would love to help young students with their school work and do fun...
Helen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Helen was fantastic! We have an active 5 year old son and 7 year old daughter and she was a huge help this summer when camps were canceled. Helen arrived on time, came with fun activities to do with the kiddos (art projects, making a movie, playing house, sidewalk...

Julia L.

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Traci J.


Ashburn, VA

$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:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Luisa A.


Ashburn, VA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for 14 years. I worked for LCPS 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 is a great care giver. She took care of my parents and I could not have asked for a better person to be with my parents when I couldn’t. She was so kind and reliable. It gave me peace of mind knowing that I had someone I could rely on. "

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Claudia C.


Ashburn, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Special Education I Have Over 10 Years Of Experience

I am Claudia, I am 36 years old, I am from Colombia, I have a degree in Special Education. I am a native Spanish speaker but I also have a basic level of English. I have experience with newborn babies, including adults, experience in special education, autism, Down syndrome, deafness, blindness, cerebral palsy. I have experience...
Hello, my name is Diana . I have experience working with all type of age groups. I don't have experience working with special needs kids. I have just a little bit of experience. I have a brother that has autism I help around the house.
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Victoria H.


Sterling, VA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

I am good with individual with special needs. I love what I do because I have been caring for my family and other individuals with passion.
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Robin D.


Ashburn, VA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

I am a former Fairfax County special education teacher who now homeschools my four sons. I have taught special education preschool, had a self contained autism classroom, and was a learning resource teacher working with students with learning disabilities and adhd. I have degrees in psychology and special education specializing...
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Maria H.


Ashburn, VA

$10-15/hr

Part Time Caregiver Available

I have worked with special needs children diagnosed with down syndrome for 2 years. I work with Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists and am currently learning American Sign Language. I enjoy working with infants and have 4 adult/teenage children of my own.
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Pamela O.


Ashburn, VA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

My name is Pamela. I am 23 years old and I just finished school. I am willing to go back to school to get a master in child development, because in the future I would love to open my own daycare, maybe 2 years from now. My first job was as a substitute teacher for 1st and 2nd grade (ages between 5, 6 and 7 years old) and...
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Maria B.


Ashburn, VA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Care Giver

I am a caring and energetic Filipino (U. S. Citizen) with over 15 years experience as a full-time nanny that offers strong child development skills that contribute to a happy and fulfilling child care environment. I am extremely polite and will set a good example for your child. I have the flexibility to work with professional...
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Deanna S.


Sterling, VA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

I'm a Elementary Special education major at CMU. I also currently work as a para pro at a middle school in Midland County. I love what I do and I am positive that I was born to teach and work with children with special needs!
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Courtney J.


Sterling, VA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Childhood Literacy And Development

Hi my name is Courtney, 28 from south Africa. I moved to south Carolina 3years ago , I came to America as an au pair to work and study. I did I course called childhood literacy and development within a child . I am very respectful, kind and loving person with a bubbly personality. My mum was a nurse so I learnt a lot from her...

Recent special needs caregiver reviews

Bharti S.

5.0

Ms. Bharti is a great tutor. She is very nice, patient & understanding. She helped my sons with their studies and their grades also improved steadily throughout the school year. I recommend her to anyone that needs a reliable and caring person to help their child to succeed.

- Smita S.

Damaris H.

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 reference on my experience helps...

- Karah C.

Daniela O.

5.0

I have multiple sclerosis and needed assistance with everyday life tasks in my house like cleaning out my fridge and folding laundry and prepping dinner. She smiled the entire time she was here. She is personable and friendly, dependable and thorough. Not only did she do a fantastic job on...

- Nancy D.

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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Special needs by the numbers

57,168

providers

5.9 yrs

avg. experience

27,464

member reviews

4.6 / 5

avg. rating

Ratings for special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 27,464 reviews of the 57,168 listed special needs caregivers.