Care.com logo
Log inJoin now

Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in DHS, VA

We have 60 special needs caregivers in DHS, VA! Compare and hire the best special needs caregiver to fit your needs.

​
Get started

All caregivers with this badge are background checked.

Hero image

Available Now in DHS!

Hanan J.'s Photo

Hanan J.

Daycare Professional

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Versatile bilingual daycare teacher/speech therapist for children with special needs with B. S degree in psychology and over 6 years of professional experience. Compassionate to children and well-equipped with adequate training and practical communication skills.

Jane C. says "Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and experienced....

See profile
Marlo B.'s Photo

Marlo B.

Weeknights And Weekends

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Marlo and I am 28 years old. I have my masters degree in psychology and am in my final months of graduate school earning my doctorate (PsyD). I genuinely enjoy caring for, and teaching, kids and teens and consider myself engaged, patient, and reliable. I have a long history working with children both with and...

Elizabeth H. says "Marlo is an excellent caregiver! We currently use her for occasional date nights. Our daughter really loves her and she is great with her!"

See profile
Jenn O.'s Photo

Jenn O.

Experienced Babysitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
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...

David R. says "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...

See profile
Kathy B.'s Photo

Kathy B.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
I retired on 6/1/19 from the federal government (United States District Court) after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (70 nieces and nephews) and I have raised 3 children and 2 step children. I also have 2 grandchildren. I love kids especially little ones. I have taken care many family members over the years,...
See profile
Fabiana D.'s Photo

Fabiana D.

Babysitter

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello families! Experienced nanny with 6 years of experience, having worked with two long-term families. I specialize in caring for babies, children up to 12 years old, and those with special needs, particularly autism. I am CPR certified and currently seeking a full-time position with a family where I can establish a...

Suelen D. says "She's super caring and kind with the children, is extremely reliable, and is always happy going her job. Fabi is a lovely and adorable person!"

See profile
Vian A.'s Photo

Vian A.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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...

Leke A. says "Vian was our nanny during the pandemic and simultaneously managed preschool learning for our youngest child and virtual distanced learning for our older...

See profile
Kelsea G.'s Photo

Kelsea G.

Experienced Caretaker

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have over 10 years of experience caring for children, ranging from infants to school-age children. I have experience with special needs children and have a background in first aid/CPR. I have been both a long-term nanny and an on-call babysitter. I am currently seeking regular part-time employment in the evenings and on...

Jill C. says "Kelsea is an incredibly warm, kind, capable and responsible caregiver. Our 10 year old son, who has some special needs, loves having Kelsea look after him....

See profile
Taisa D.'s Photo

Taisa D.

Alexandria, VA

4.5(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello , My name is Taisa , I am looking for job, I have experience watching Child and babies , I am very responsible and professional. I have experience with special needs kids too , clean driving records .

Care Member says "Taisa is very dependable and reliable. She was able to help me on short notice as well. "

See profile
Karen M.'s Photo

Karen M.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
Nurturing children and watching them blossom is my greatest joy. My nine years of experience caring for children, combined with early childhood development coursework, have equipped me with valuable skills. I am patient, creative, and follow the parents' lead when enforcing household rules. I provide regular updates via text or...

Care Member says "Profetional, knowledgeable, intelligent, smart & skillful. Positive attitude can be seen as a great tool, especially when you are allowing some one to...

See profile
Gloria M.'s Photo

Gloria M.

Caring And Loving Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(0)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
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...
See profile
Marilis G.'s Photo

Marilis G.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I can see in their eyes, smile and face the work that I do. That fillet my heart. I was volunteer in Patronato Luz del Ciego. Since I was 10 years old, I was working with people who are blind, low vision and seniors (this is in my mom's job). Since 2000 I had my first observation and then my own patients with special need...
See profile
Luiza R.'s Photo

Luiza R.

Hello, Looking Forward To Taking Care Of Your Kids!

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
Hi - My name is Luiza. I am offering child care and household services. In my country, I grew up working with my mom on her clinic of child rehabilitation (for kids with special needs), and also I always got to do social projects with children at my church back in Brazil. Besides that, I have been watching newborns, infants,...

Cory P. says "Luiza was awesome! She is a good communicator, she was on time, and my boys had a great time with her. 100% plan to hire her again"

See profile
Melissa S.'s Photo

Melissa S.

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

Falls Church, VA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Let me tell you about myself. I'm a mature woman. I have been a CNA for 10+ years. I have BLS CPR/AED for adults and children. Current with Vaccinations. Reliable transportation. I'm currently working with a 7-year-old girl at her school who has Cerebral Palsy. She is tube fed with speech issues. I have experience with a...
See profile
Julia H.'s Photo

Julia H.

Loving And Attentive Caregiver With 10+ Years Of Experience

McLean, VA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Julia, I'm 26. I went to high school at NCS then moved to Scotland to study at the University of St Andrews where I received an MA in French Language and Literature (2020). I have 10+ years of childcare experience including 4 years caring for people with special needs. I'm also a certified RYT-200 yoga and meditation...

Care Member says "Julia is an incredibly conscientious and caring caregiver. She is responsible and was never late. In particular, she has been extremely patient and...

See profile
Sarie B.'s Photo

Sarie B.

Falls Church, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello families! My name is Sarie and I am a positive, reliable, patient person who has 9+ years of experience working with children, infants to teenagers. I also have a lot of experience working with children with special needs. In 2021 I received my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and recently received my...

Shannon A. says "We hired Sarie to be our nanny for the summer and we got so much more. Sarie has been such a blessing to our family and we all truly adore her! We have...

See profile
Jamila D.'s Photo

Jamila D.

Available Full-Time For Companionship, Light Housekeeping And Meal Prepping

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
home modification
visiting nurse
I am a former CNA who has over a decade of hands on experience in healthcare. I am passionately dedicated to the care of seniors and special needs individuals. For years I have worked closely with adults living with special needs, Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as physical ailments (both acute and chronic). I am familiar with...

Cecil D. says "Jamila has worked for us on weekends for 2 years. She takes care of both of my elderly parents and does a good job with both. She's friendly, pleasant,...

See profile
Queeny B.'s Photo

Queeny B.

Hello! Welcome To My Profile!

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Queeny and I work with children professionally including school aged children and little ones ages 0-3. Can you guess my profession? I look at the family holistically, supporting children in their activities of daily living (feeding, toileting, etc), self regulation, fine motor, etc. I utilize a lot of crafts that are...

Joanna G. says "Queeny was always on time and willing to do what was asked of her. She is easy to be around and talk to. We felt comfortable having her in our home."

See profile
Delmy R.'s Photo

Delmy R.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
I am Asistencia teacher pre-k sped I work with kids with Austin and with different other kids let me know if you have any questions. Free to call me.

Care Member says "Delmy was great with my son, very warm and friendly. She has experience with ASD kids it would recommend her again"

See profile
Robel S.'s Photo

Robel S.

Part Time Caregiver

Alexandria, VA

3.0(1)
from
$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Behavior technician. Attendant for children with special needs. 5+ years of experience.

Adrian K. says "Robel is wonderful with my 15 year old with autism, probably because Robel has a brother the same age who also has autism. He is patient, kind, and up...

See profile
Gabriella C.'s Photo

Gabriella C.

Excellent Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hey there! I have tons of experience working with children. I used to be a preschool teacher for 3 years at counterpoint preschool in Colorado Springs. I also worked as a behavioral support aide in Buffalo, New York at a school for special needs children aged 3-5 for 2 years. After that I went to school to be a respiratory...

Melissa A. says "I would really like to say she was horrible so we could keep her a secret, but she was outstanding! My 2 girls, ages 7 & 9, loved her. She did activities...

See profile

Showing 21 - 40 of 60

  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $13.00/hr as of November 2025

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

Special Needs Caregivers in DHS, VA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Hanan J.

Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and...

- Jane C.

Marlo B.

Marlo is an excellent caregiver! We currently use her for occasional date nights. Our daughter really loves her and she is great with her!

- Elizabeth H.

Jenn O.

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...

- David R.

Special Needs Caregiver Articles

Saying goodbye to your nanny: How to help kids with the transition

Saying goodbye to your nanny: How to help kids with the transition

November 21, 2025 - When Kathryn and Dominick von Jan moved upstate from Brooklyn, New York, it meant parting with their beloved nanny of five years. “Excited as we were f...

Stage 2 baby food: How to know when to offer a bit more texture

Stage 2 baby food: How to know when to offer a bit more texture

November 21, 2025 - Once your baby has mastered the art of slurping down smooth purees, it may be time to expand their culinary horizons with Stage 2 baby food. Your little gour...

How much should I pay a babysitter or nanny on weekends?

How much should I pay a babysitter or nanny on weekends?

November 21, 2025 - You want to go away for the weekend. Or maybe you have to. But there’s one small dilemma: Your kids. Even for families who have help in the form of rel...

Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services

  • Special Needs in Arlington, VA
  • Special Needs in Falls Church, VA
  • Special Needs in Alexandria, VA
  • Special Needs in McLean, VA
  • Special Needs in Washington, DC
  • Special Needs in Dunn Loring, VA
  • Special Needs in Annandale, VA
  • Special Needs in Bethesda, MD
  • Special Needs in Chevy Chase, MD
  • Special Needs in Vienna, VA
  • Special Needs in Oxon Hill, MD