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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Clifton, VA

The average posted rate is $27/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Clifton, VA

We hired Elsy for a Super Bowl date night and she was right on time, calm, and competent. All our girls had a good time, the toddler got to…

Review for Elsy L. by Mary B.

Joyce is very patient with our children. She is respectful of their routines and appreciates the consistency. Joyce engages with our…

Review for Joyce W. by Tina L.

Corrin was a camp counselor and tutor with us. She was very good with the kids and they all loved her. Unfortunately our organization no…

Review for Corrin C. by Kenny B.

Special needs caregivers in Clifton, VA

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Elsy L.


Chantilly, VA

$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

5.0

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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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Joyce W.


Manassas, VA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Joyce I been working with special needs children/adult for 2 + years and I enjoy every minute of my job. I stated out working in the school system I worked for 5 months in the special needs class rooms as substitute aide after that job ended I liked it so much I decided to find work with individual families who...
5.0
"Joyce is very patient with our children. She is respectful of their routines and appreciates the consistency. Joyce engages with our children and connects with them. Joyce is very punctual and responsive to us. We are happy Joyce is working with our family."

Tina L.

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Corrin C.


Fairfax, VA

$27-35/hr • 4 yrs exp

Energetic And Positive Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a bible camp counselor and tutor. I taught Math, History and English. A good portion of children I worked with had behavioral, processing, executive or cognitive disorders and required a particular, special touch. I'm very giggly and sweet but believe in discipline, I maintain a loving yet firm nature about me. It's very...
5.0
"Corrin was a camp counselor and tutor with us. She was very good with the kids and they all loved her. Unfortunately our organization no longer allows women to teach due to personal beliefs but loved her while we had her."

Kenny B.

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Zurie R.


Woodbridge, VA

$13-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a stay at home mom to two amazing little boys, ages 4y and 15 months. I have seven years experience in the educational field. I was a substitute teacher for 4 years. Then I taught Special Education for 3 years. Lastly, I was an instructional assistant in a Preschool Autism classroom for 4 years. I also babysat...
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Laura S.


Springfield, VA

$25-39/hr • 10 yrs exp

Career Nanny With Over 20+ Years Experience

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! I bring over 20 years of experience as a nanny, babysitter, postpartum doula and newborn care specialist. Some of my other qualifications include: -CPR Certified -Experience with travel and overnight care -National COVID-Ready Caregiver Certification -Trained Newborn Care Specialist -100+ Credit Hours of Classes...
Laura can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My husband & I feel blessed to have Laura as our occasional babysitter. Our son just LOVES her & we are always happy going for a night out or for a few hours during the day feeling confident that C. was getting great care and attention - it's obvious that Laura...

Annalisa P.

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Subina K.


Springfield, VA

$22/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 5 years of experience in babysitting, where I have honed my skills in childcare, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children of various ages. Additionally, I have worked as a behavior therapist at an ABA company, where I developed and implemented behavior intervention plans, contributing to the...
Subina can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Subina is a good babysitter and is good with little kids "

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Doris F.


Woodbridge, VA

$28-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Experienced Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, how are you today? My name is Doris. I am currently seeking employment as a professional nanny. I am a kindhearted and very loving Nanny with 30 years of extensive experience caring for newborns and children. I assisted with their special needs and daily living such as: bathing, changing, cleaning, different activities,...
Doris can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Doris was a nanny for our two boys for more than four years, until our childcare needs changed and we no longer needed a nanny. Doris was a regular part of our family, and it was clear she loved our boys like they were her own family, In four-plus years, Doris...

Elijah A.

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Sharon E.


Woodbridge, VA

$20-23/hr • 9 yrs exp

Care Giver/ Companion/Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I went to nursing school to become a certified nursing assistance. I worked in a assisted living home for a year in the 90's. I currently am working on weekends with a client whom I've been with for 8 yrs now. I also am working with another client on Sunday only and I have been with her for 1 year. It is my passion to pursue my...
Sharon can also help with: Mobility assistance, meal prep, dementia, companionship, personal care
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Sharon assists/helps my physically challenged 85 year old mother with her weekly bath. This is no ordinary feat since we live in a townhouse with no bathtub or shower on the ground floor where mom resides. Sharon strategically figured out how to properly and...

Victoria W.

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Ruth S.


Woodbridge, VA

$30-42/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I have experience in many areas. I am Bi-lingual I speak Spanish fluently, I was a substitute teacher at PWCS with all kinds of wonderful kids. I've teach from kindergarten to fifth grade to special needs kids. I also love cleaning and organizing. I have a couple of elderly customers...
Ruth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ruth was an amazing care giver to my children. They love her so much. She came up with many new fun activities for my kids. She's great with engaging kids into Montessori learning. She's bilingual in Spanish which is a plus! She's very sweet & kind. She's very...

Hellen H.

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Iris G.


Woodbridge, VA

$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Pet Friendly Senior Care Provider

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with a decade of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My calm and patient nature, coupled with my creativity and friendly approach, allows me to connect with children on a meaningful level. I believe in open communication with parents and...
Iris can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Iris is awesome. She was very patient with me as this was my first time using the service. She made my date night worries free and I was so happy with her work. 100% would hire again."

Heidi R.

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Nimrod P.


Woodbridge, VA

$14-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as caring, honest, hardworking and reliable. I like caring for seniors because as Filipino I am instilled with the culture of care, respect, and reverence towards the elderly. I'm looking for a job that evolves with my training as caregiver. I like to do tasks like; giving care and support for the...
Nimrod can also help with: Mobility assistance, live-in home care, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We are incredibly grateful for Nimrod's exceptional care and dedication to my parents. From the very beginning, it was clear that he genuinely cares about their well-being and treats them with the utmost respect and kindness. Nimrod has a natural ability to...

Glenn D.

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Jessica F.


Woodbridge, VA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was a child. I had many family members to watch including my special needs older sister. I have nannied for families and always been active in babysitting whether it be professional or for friends. I now have two boys of my own, 7 and 5 years old. My 5-year-old is on the spectrum and with...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our seven year old son is both visually impaired and has ADHD, and after Jessica spent two full days caring for him, he told us he wanted her to be his sitter whenever he needs one in the future. Jessica was extremely professional in every regard, arriving early...

Carcia T.

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Alicia T.


Fairfax, VA

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

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.

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Kelly F.


Woodbridge, VA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Seeking Experienced Part-Time Nanny Or Babysitting Work

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Childcare Provider with over 20 years of experience seeking part-time Nanny and/or Babysitting work. I began babysitting during high school for my English teacher and have continued to do ever since. While attending UVA, I volunteered with the Madison House Daycare Program at a Presbyterian Church in the Infant Room for 2 years....
Kelly can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kelly is a wonderful caregiver for children. She's a good sport, even when kids are not cooperative (like a baby screaming at her for a full hour type of not cooperative) and she is flexible, kind, creative and dependable. A wonderful caregiver! We love Kelly!"

Lisa S.

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Lorraine W.


Woodbridge, VA

$16-21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Care Provider

Hello my name is Lorraine and I am a professional care giver with over 20 years combined experience specializing in serving special needs adults. References can be provided. I live locally in Woodbridge and like to work with my companion shitzu, a little 8 lb girl with pink ears, when it works. She is medicine herself! I would...
5.0
"Lorraine W. is our favorite! I had hired her multiple times. She has Cared for my 4 children and has pet sit and watched my home and Has Watched and taken care of my special needs brother . Lori is very dependable and reliable! Lori is just wonderful! Give her a...

Tiffany Lorraine C.

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Sharon E.


Woodbridge, VA

$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Special Needs Bus Attendant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently working for Prince William County Schools Transportation as a bus attendant. I am very compassionate and love helping others. It is my goal to go back to school for nursing and finish my career.
5.0
"We love Sharon! She's very caring, loving and really exert effort in taking care my 6 years old, non-verbal Autistic daughter. She's now part of our family!"

Crislyn C.

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Katherine H.


Fairfax, VA

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Looking For Occasional Jobs

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Katie! I have 8 years of babysitting experience and have spent the past 2 spring/summers as a nanny. I have experience babysitting kids ages 1 month-13 years, up to 4 kids at a time, and working with kids with special needs! I'm Red Cross certified in babysitting, adult/pediatric/infant First Aid, CPR, and AED....
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Katie: she was really sweet and caring with my 6 years old and he had a really good time this her. "

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Amelia B.


Springfield, VA

$15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been able to work with kids of all ages for a long time. From month-old babies, to special needs, to preteen kids, I have an ability to connect well with just about any child I care for. I bring cleanliness, organization, creativity and fun to my jobs, making sure every activity is safe, secure - but especially fun for all...
Amelia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amelia watched our 2 year old and 6 month old daughters for part of the summer. She arrived on time, was kind, responsible, and communicated well. If we need a sitter we would reach out to her again."

Kimberly W.

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Sophia S.


Fairfax, VA

$25/hr • 5 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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sophia was one of our best nanny's! She has a wonderful personality, she would read to our (at the time 3 mo old), she kept a detailed log of events for the day, which was always more than useful. She continues to keep up with us, just to check in and get updates...

Chanel H.

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Ariana A.


Fairfax, VA

$15-22/hr • 7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ariana and I will be attending law school this upcoming fall! I am currently only looking for jobs that consist of occasional child care, such as date nights, week-day evenings, or a daytime weekend. As the oldest sibling of four, I have always watched over children. I have been babysitting for a little over six...
Ariana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Clifton, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.