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Robel S.


Alexandria, VA

$10-50/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

3.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Behavior technician. Attendant for children with special needs. 5+ years of experience.
5.0
"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 for anything: picking up or dropping off at camp, going to the pool, rock climbing. Robel is very responsive...

Adrian K.

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Kaitlyn O.


Arlington, VA

$13-20/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children of all ages since high school. While attending high school I took two years of early childhood education and worked as a student teacher in an elementary school in Arlington county. I am now attending college to become a special needs teacher. I deeply enjoy teaching and helping children learn...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher....

Katia D.

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Queeny B.


Washington, DC

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as an ABA therapist and as a camp counselor at a camp for children with special needs in Rhinebeck, NY.
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Anne N.


Washington, DC

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Kind And Engaging Sitter And Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a large family of five children, raised by parents who encouraged curiosity, reading, nature exploration and responsibility. I am a proud auntie if two nieces who I love dearly. I have over 10 years of experience watching children for small groups of 13 + to nannying a baby for the first year of their life. I was...
Anne can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Anne Marie is so caring, thoughtful, and helpful! I would highly recommend her to support your family. She will treat them like her own! She also has a ton of knowledge about food & health."

Chloe G.

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Ashai N.


Washington, DC

$21/hr5 yrs exp

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I have experience babysitting, more specifically kids that are special needs. I'd describe my personality as energetic, bold, passionate. I like working with kids because I get to teach them really cool things and help them learn at each milestone. I'm looking for a job that can allow me to gain more experience and to add on...
Ashai can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with me. Her knowledge of childcare was outstanding due to her taking prior classes dealing with kids in high-school...

Andria A.

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Sheila K.


Washington, DC

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Above Average Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Sheila. A single mother of three amazing adult daughters that I have raised single handedly. I live with my two youngest daughters in NE/DC and our two wonderful pet family members. I have a degree in child development/psychology and continue to educate myself on the whole development of children. I have had the privilege...
Sheila can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sheila provides excellent care. I felt completely comfortable with her and learned a lot from her. She cared for my son as an infant and interacted with my 3 yr old daughter when home from preschool. Sheila is really knowledgeable about child development. She has a...

Elizabeth H.

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Jasmine B.


Arlington, VA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jasmine and I am currently a Rehabilitation Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. My dream is to one day open a Pediatric Occupational Therapy practice of my own. I absolutely love working with children and have more than 10 years of experience. Most of my experience has come from my great...
Jasmine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jasmine is an amazing young woman. She is always so loving and kind. She is very nurturing and attentive. My children love Jasmine and so do we. We highly recommend Jasmine. We know that our children are safe and loved when they are with Jasmine. They always look...

Malikah P.

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Maria Camila A.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun, Compassionate And Proactive Nanny

Hello Everyone! I'm Maria from Colombia, I'm 26 years old and I worked in my home country as a English teacher for 2 years, also I was a former Au pair for 3 years and worked taking care of three awesome kids, twins and a girl. I started to take care of them when the boys were 8 months and the girl was 3 years and a...
Maria Camila can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"MaríaCamila is an amazing babysitting, very warm and sweet personality our baby love spending time with her, MariaCamila is very patient and responsible and also likes animals our dog is very comfortable around her. Bonus for us she is bilingual our baby is...

Eliana R.

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Ganna S.


Alexandria, VA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Babysitter Tutor PetCare

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Dear family! My name is Ganna and I'm Ukrainian. I have a MD in Teaching and Languages (English, French & Literature). I have been an Educator and Caregiver for my entire life and I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do! I absolutely love to teach and care for children. I'm also happy to assist the family with various Errands...
Ganna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Anna is responsible and dependable. She is positive and engages with my son. He enjoys his time with her. I highly recommend her. "

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Ana Koyasha V.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Professional Nanny Available for Part-Time Work in the DMV Area Hello, I'm Ana, an experienced nanny with over six years of childcare experience. I'm currently working with a great family and we are open to negotiating a part-time schedule that works for everyone. My ideal start date would be after March 24th. What I...
Ana Koyasha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We love Ana! She's absolutely amazing with both our kids (5 yrs and 2 yrs old). She spends time getting to know each of our children and what they like and don't like. She does activities and games during the day and is always wiling to take her time being patient...

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Takita B.


Arlington, VA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Full-Time

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is TaKita I've been a professional nanny for over 11 years now . I am great with kids- loving and caring and I am reliable, conscientious, honest and I am always on time and ready to work. I love children and working with them is something I always wanted to do. I have experience caring for newborns, infants , and...
Takita can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Takita worked with our family and another family as our joint nanny. She watched our kids starting when they were 6 months until they were almost 2. She was very loving towards the kids and had a great bond with them. She was good about working with the...

Anissa S.

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Melissa S.


Falls Church, VA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
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Laura S.


Springfield, VA

$25-39/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She's absolutely amazing, and I can't wait to have her over again to watch our little one."

Rebecca Z.

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Gloria M.


Arlington, VA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

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...
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Marlene F.


Alexandria, VA

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Trust Me, I'm Your Girl!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Marlene, I'm 24 years old. Grad from Penn State University! My mother is an elementary school teacher for children with special needs so I have some experience/ Knowledge observing in her shadow. I was a property manager for a couple of rental spaces in State College, PA (therefore, I am no stranger to heavy...
Marlene can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlene is a great babysitter and my boys loved her. She also is a talented singer and actor so if you kids like theatrical things she’s awesome. She also has an extensive skill set so she can do housecleaning, cooking etc. We are lucky to have met her and look...

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Andrea D.


Annandale, VA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Dynamic Personal Support Attendant Available

With over a decade of experience, I am a dedicated special needs caregiver skilled in providing compassionate, personalized support for individuals with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome. I specialize in assisting with daily living activities, behavior management, mobility support, and skill development, ensuring a safe,...
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Marilis G.


Alexandria, VA

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
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Kimberlee G.


Bethesda, MD

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in many areas of caring. I have nannied for evening time parents meeting groups where I watched a range of 3-8 children all between the ages of 3-10yrs old. I have younger cousins between 1-10yrs old so I am excellent with children and babies and always treat them like they are my own. I have a natural way with...
Kimberlee can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kimberlee has been helping our family this school year with after school pick ups and drop offs and driving my boys to various activities. She has been wonderful in all respects: punctual, organized, reliable, great communication and flexible when occasionally we...

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Rosa C.


Springfield, VA

$1-25/hr10 yrs exp

Ms Rosa Childcare Services

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Rosa and I'm a highly skilled teacher. I love children and I teach them through an educacional método that involves children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods. I have more than 26 years of teaching experience, both in Honduras and the US. I've taught children from...
Rosa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Rosa helps us with house cleaning. She is punctual, communicative, and always ask for feedback. Our floors are our major problem and she did not hesitate to give it extra attention. She also likes to provide updates and pictures during and after the cleaning. We...

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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.
5.0
"Delmy was great with my son, very warm and friendly. She has experience with ASD kids it would recommend her again"

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in DHS, VA

Robel S.

5.0

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 for anything: picking up or dropping off at camp, going to the pool, rock climbing. Robel is very responsive and reliable, also resourceful in...

- Adrian K.

Kaitlyn O.

5.0

I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher. She challenges her and is even...

- Katia D.

Anne N.

5.0

Anne Marie is so caring, thoughtful, and helpful! I would highly recommend her to support your family. She will treat them like her own! She also has a ton of knowledge about food & health.

- Chloe G.

Ashai N.

5.0

I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with me. Her knowledge of childcare was outstanding due to her taking prior classes dealing with kids in high-school and having an autistic sibling...

- Andria A.

Sheila K.

5.0

Sheila worked for us for nearly 2 years from when our child was 4 months old until they started school. Sheila was absolutely fantastic and an indispensable member of our family. She was always caring and developed a deep bond with our child that they share today - our child lights up when Sheila...

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