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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Fairfax, VA
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Fairfax, VA
Viviana R.
Fairfax, VA
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
I Have Been Working With Two Wonderful Autistic Little Boys For The Past 3 Years.
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I love children. It has been been my calling to be around them. I have been taking care of children since 1992. I am 53-year-old woman born in Chile but raised in the United States. I consider myself very loving, patient and gentle.
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Hi, I'm Katie!
I have 7 years of babysitting/ 1 year of nanny experience! I have experience watching 4 kids at a time, twins, and working with kids with special needs! I'm Red Cross certified in babysitting, adult and pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED.
Some activities I love doing with kids are playing sports/games, doing...
5.0
"I hired Katie to babysit on short notice my 9 month old baby who hasn't had a babysitter before. She arrived on time and was wonderful with him. In the 4-hour period I hired her for, she bottle fed him twice,...
Reviewed by Camille A.
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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...
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I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old. I've cared for individuals of all ages - ranging from newborns to teens to adults with special needs. I'm pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education & will graduate at the end of the Fall 2024 semester. I was a preschool teacher for 2 years before I started working as a...
5.0
"I hired Caeli to care for my 11 year old special needs son. She has been passionate, patient, understanding and VERY dependable! She is sweet, kind, and responsible. I felt very comfortable with her ability to...
Reviewed by Marcy P.
Sophia S.
Fairfax, VA
$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
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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...
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...
Reviewed by Chanel H.
4.8
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I am a preschool teacher and I work in a private school with children with special needs, I have experience with children of all ages especially children between 4 and 10 years old, I am very proactive, empathetic and fun, I have excellent references of families with whom I have worked and the school where I currently work....
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"It was a tremendous blessing having Jessika do the morning commute from our home in Annandale to our school in Vienna. She is a reliable driver. In addition she has a lovely personality and carries a perennial...
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Emily T.
Fairfax, VA
$33-80/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I am a professional care provider in the Northern Virginia area. I earned my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and completed some Early Childhood Education courses at the master's level. I have a large amount of babysitting, nannying, and pet care experience. I have a younger sister who has special needs, and...
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"Emily was great with our kids. She is a natural and just jumps right in to play. She is very dependable, follows the outlined structure yet brings lots of creativity so the kids are always entertained. I highly...
Reviewed by Chrissy B.
5.0
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Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile.
I am a college educated babysitter with over 9 years of childcare experience. I have cared for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. I also have experience caring for children with special needs.
I am also the eldest daughter of 11 children, so caring for children is my...
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"Maria is AMAZING! She is great with all ages, one on one, or kids in a group. Maria kept our children engaged with fun activities and play, a great sense of humor, and genuine kindness. We have had her care for...
Reviewed by Dorothea K.
4.4
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Hello! My name is Rachel and I am interested in babysitting for your family. I have lots of experience with children of all ages including babies, toddlers, young children, teens, and special needs children. I started babysitting in high school and have been going strong ever since. After graduating college, I worked as a part...
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"Rachel was very responsive and super helpful! She stayed with our two teens for three evenings/overnight while we were out of town on a work trip. She came and met everyone prior to our trip (including the...
Reviewed by Tanja B.
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I am a full time teacher I'm Fairfax county. I have been teaching high school special education for the past 4 years and I've taught K-12. I am also very active and also coach basketball. I am CPR and first aid AED certified , a non-smoker as well as have my own transportation.
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Hello! My name is Jessie. I am a 24-year-old grad student at GMU working on getting my Masters in Special Education (expecting to be done May 2021). I have a range of experience working with college aged individuals with disabilities as well as working with elementary aged students with disabilities both in an educational...
Alexandra S.
Fairfax, VA
$9-20/hr
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Hi there I am very young standing at the age of 18 years old but my great grandmother suffers from dementia/Alzheimer's and I am always there for her no pay needed. The day way I want to be there for another family. Being able to help and take the stress off a little is something I would take a pride in doing if you give me the...
Hayley G.
Fairfax, VA
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I've been involved in a preschool that was held within my high school. I've helped out special needs children in a life skills classroom, and I've also helped at Special Olympics which took place at Kutztown University. I even helped run a special needs sports class at the 422 Sportsplex in Pottstown.
Morgan E.
Fairfax, VA
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
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My name is Morgan and I am available as a caregiver for children with disabilities/special needs. I am a current college student studying special education with a concentration in the adapted curriculum for severe and multiple disabilities. I currently work as a substitute teacher and a behavioral therapist for children with...
Blandina M.
Fairfax, VA
$18-23/hr
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"Hi, I'm Blandina, a compassionate and dedicated 23-year-old special needs caregiver. I am passionate about providing individualized support and care to individuals with special needs, ensuring their well-being and happiness. With a gentle and patient approach, I strive to create a safe and inclusive environment for my clients....
Francesca D.
Fairfax, VA
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
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Hi! I'm a special education teacher looking for meaningful part time work this summer. I have 5 years teaching experience working with some amazing kids, teens, and young adults as well as a brother with an intellectual disability who is a pro at pushing me out of my comfort zone, keeping me positive, and teaching me new things.
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Two-year internship in middle school special education class which included, preparing meals, activities, educating, life skill field trips.
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I have lots of experience with a wide range of disabilities & am looking to pursue a degree in Special Education. Working with those who have special needs is my passion & it's something I absolutely love to do. Feel free to contact me with any questions, or if you would like me to provide you with references!
Jhuztin H.
Fairfax, VA
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I have worked as a Registered Behavior Technician for almost two years. I have experience implementing ABA services. I also have my bachelor's degree in ABA.
Katherine H.
Fairfax, VA
$25-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Hi, I'm Katie!
I have 7 years of babysitting experience and a year of nanny experience! I have experience watching 4 kids at a time, experience with twins, and about 3 years of experience watching kids with special needs! I also have over 100 hours of volunteering with kids and adults with special needs including ADHD, Down...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fairfax, VA
Katherine H.
5.0
I hired Katie to babysit on short notice my 9 month old baby who hasn't had a babysitter before. She arrived on time and was wonderful with him. In the 4-hour period I hired her for, she bottle fed him twice, put him down for a nap, changed his diaper, and played with him. He was happy the whole...
- Camille A.
Caeli V.
5.0
I hired Caeli to care for my 11 year old special needs son. She has been passionate, patient, understanding and VERY dependable! She is sweet, kind, and responsible. I felt very comfortable with her ability to care for my son who has Autism, ADHD, and seizure disorder. She met my son at the bus...
- Marcy P.
Sophia S.
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 while she's away for school. Sophia...
- Chanel H.
Ana D.
5.0
Hired Ana on short notice a week before we needed some help while kids were on spring break. She was great and handled our 3 kids really well! We were super thankful for her help
- Shaz Z.
Emily T.
5.0
Emily was an absolute godsend when she stepped in to help care for my 10-month-old twin boys. Even though the boys had never met her before, Emily knew just how to put them at ease - she didn't rush up to them but let them warm up to her while she played with some toys on the floor. Her patience and...
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Ratings for Fairfax, VA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Fairfax, VA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 66 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.