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Lia H.'s Photo

Henrico, VA

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Lia and I am a nurse with NICU and pediatric operating room experience. I love working with children of all ages and abilities! I have cared for a range of ages, from infants all the way to young adults. I also have extensive experience with children and young adults with special needs. My main experiences...
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Colonial Heights, VA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Hello, My name is Tisha, I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals with development delays and autism. I have my RBT Aba certification. Take my job very seriously. Love helping people. I will treat your family member as if they were my own.
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Flexible Full To Part Nanny Available

Richmond, VA

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$25/hr
20 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
Hello my name is Eva. I have 20 years of experience working with infants, toddlers and children of all ages. I raised two children of my own and enjoy spending time with my grandsons. Most families I worked with have been long-term full-time positions, but with the children going back to school, I have flexible availability. I...
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Home Care Services

Richmond, VA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
A lot of people don't understand special needs people. I'm just not that person. I want to find a way to put a smile on their face. I want to comfort them and know that I made a difference in their life that day. I have worked with autistic children before, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. I don't know everything about these...
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Henrico, VA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Travel
I'd describe my personality as caring , calm and fun I enjoy working with children because they are expressive and constantly growing I love seeing each child's creativity and imagination develop in their own unique way. Most of all, I enjoy the smiles and the funny conversations. I value building a strong, trusting...
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Richmond, VA

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$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi ! I'm Saniya and for four years going on five now, I've had the privilege of supporting families by providing reliable and engaging childcare and also working with young adults with special needs . I believe in being patient, attentive, creative while working in the field of childcare. I love sparking imagination through...
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Richmond, VA

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$20/hr
My name is S. I have been a professional caregiver for over 25 years. I am very passionate about my work and it is extremely important to give my very best with devotion and quality care. The client is always #1 priority. I am honest, dependable, professional, reliable and hard working. I have provided care and had training for...
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Experienced Paraprofessional Seeking For A Part-Time Employment Or Full-Time Summer Employment

Petersburg, VA

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$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have enjoyed educating and caring for children for over 25 years! I currently work as a substitute teacher for the Chesterfield County School District, mostly working with students with special needs. I provide educational support in the absence of special education teachers and general education teachers. My other work was...
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HHA/CNA/Healthcare Coordinator

Richmond, VA

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$10/hr
7 years experience
I am a hardworking, dedicated professional. I am self-motivated, detail-oriented, and I use good problem resolution skills. I also effectively use good judgment in decision-making, work well under pressure. I'm dependable and always willing to help others. I am confident that my skills and abilities will be a valuable...
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Taylor C.'s Photo

Midlothian, VA

5.0(1)
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$13/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
grocery shopping
I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I often go into my mom's classroom to help her out and do simple classroom tasks and occasionally will help with kids. I have also worked at an autistic kids camp, so I have experience with special needs children. In high school, I did a program where I went into classrooms and...

Kimberly D. says "I could not have asked for a better nanny for my girls than Taylor! She is kind, dependable, and handles anything thrown her way. My girls and I adore...

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Cilicia D.'s Photo

Richmond, VA

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, My name is Cilicia everyone calls me CC it's not just my nickname it's also easier to remember and pronounce. I am 27 years old. I've been working with children my entire life whether it was with my six younger siblings or working in Child Care. I also have a cousin on the spectrum with autism that I work with weekly. I'm...

Sydney K. says "CC was great with my toddlers and had them in bed right on time. She also picked up and folded laundry after they went to bed. So nice to come home to...

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Care Provider

Richmond, VA

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have worked with special needs individuals, Tova trained, CPR, medication certified, and fully vaccinated. Certified CNA
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Abbie L.'s Photo

Midlothian, VA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I have many years of childcare experience including a bachelor's degree in children's ministry and I have been a nanny for 3 years. I also have experience working with children who have special needs. One of the reasons I love working with kids is I believe that children are not just the future generation, but they are making an...

Ruth A. says "Abbie knows the importance of children and families. She is respectful, kind, giving and loyal. She has experience caring for kids from birth through the...

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Sue Z.'s Photo

Richmond, VA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a Virginia native living in Richmond. I am professional, knowledgeable, widly experienced, reliable, and passionate about providing compassionate and individualized care to my clients. My schedule is flexible, my preference is part time or short term opportunities. While I am comfortable with all ages, I am not a nanny and...

Megan L. says "I absolutely cannot say enough wonder things about Sue! From the first point of contact all the way through my surgery she has been amazing from the start....

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Experienced Caregiver & Mother

Midlothian, VA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Retired professional open to occasional sitting or emergency back-up; flexible working hours watching children of any age. Have raised 5 children including a special needs child. Several years of current experience with children ages infant to middle school.

Care Member says "Amazing! She distracted my toddler so he wouldn’t lose it when I left. So gentle with him and he seemed to really enjoy the time together. "

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Future Exceptional Education Teacher

Midlothian, VA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, My name is Anna, and I am a college student that lives in Midlothian, VA. Due to COVID my classes at Longwood University are online, but this gives me a rare opportunity to work while completing my necessary course work. I have worked with children of all ages and abilities. I am currently finishing up my last semester...

Stephen B. says "Anna is such a wonderful child care provider. Patient and loving, our kids are excited to see her again! Would definitely recommend."

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Senior Care Provider

Richmond, VA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hospice services
respite care
visiting nurse
dementia
personal care
I am skilled in specialized cases including hospice and will accept $25-30/hour for those case types. I am a licensed CNA. I am CPR and First Aid certified as well. I have a registered medication aide certification with insulin module. I have a B. S N. in Public Health/Healthcare Management and pursuing my master's degree. I...

Jann A. says "Elizabeth worked as a caregiver for me for approx 10 weeks, part time, on a temporary assignment. She cared for my 88 year old mother, on weekend nights,...

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Sue Z.'s Photo

Richmond, VA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hospice services
personal care
respite care
dementia
light cleaning
I am a Virginia native living primarily in Richmond. I am professional, knowledgeable, widely experienced, reliable, and passionate about providing compassionate and individualized care to my clients. My schedule is flexible, my preference is part time or short term opportunities. While I am comfortable with all ages, I am not a...

Al S. says "Sue was fantastic. On time, great conversationalist, and you can tell she really loves what she does. I would highly recommend her to anyone. "

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End Of Life Doula, Elder Care Specialist, Senior Care Consultant, Advance Care Planning, CNA

Chesterfield, VA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Alicia. I am a Certified End-of-Life Doula, Elder Care Specialist, Care Consultant and Advance Care Planning Facilitator. I am certified to work with Dementia and Parkinson's patients and am a Licensed CNA in Virginia. With over 14 years of experience working with Hospice patients and their families, and over three...

Care Member says "Alicia was so thorough and thoughtful when taking care of my elderly father while we were on vacation. He had nothing but amazing things to say about...

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Versatile Household Employee

Richmond, VA

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$33/hr
13 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Annie and I have been in the household employee field for around 13 years now! I have many years of experience with children of all ages; youngest being a day old to teenagers. I have worked with children who have special needs and children on the spectrum. I do have over 60 hours in childcare trainings, have attended...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $20.00/hr as of September 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Chester, VA

Special Needs Caregivers in Chester, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Taylor C.

I could not have asked for a better nanny for my girls than Taylor! She is kind, dependable, and handles anything thrown her way. My girls...

- Kimberly D.

Cilicia D.

CC was great with my toddlers and had them in bed right on time. She also picked up and folded laundry after they went to bed. So nice to...

- Sydney K.

Abbie L.

Abbie knows the importance of children and families. She is respectful, kind, giving and loyal. She has experience caring for kids from...

- Ruth A.

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