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Andiswa M.

Professional Caregiver Ready To Support Your Family

Fairfax, VA

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$19/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
dementia
errands
live-in home care
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Andiswa (Andi), and I am a dedicated, compassionate caregiver with more than 5 years of experience providing care to children, seniors, and individuals with special needs. I pride myself on being reliable, patient, and attentive to the unique needs of each individual I care for. My experience includes Child...
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Tatiana B.

Full Time Caregiver

Fairfax, VA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Hi! I have 6 years of experience. I have nannied for the same family/ full time for over 3 years. Growing up, I was always babysitting my cousins. I also come from a family of early childhood teachers. I love children and have the patience that comes with it. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Zineb H.

Fairfax, VA

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$19/hr
I can take them to their program and drive them there. Also, I can be a good fit to help and support the parents and the child
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Arielle G.

Part Time Babysitter, Caregiver, House Sitter, Etc.

Centreville, VA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
My name is Arielle and I am a nationally certified Adapted Physical Education Teacher with a master's degree in Adapted Physical Activity, and a bachelor's degree in health and physical education. I recently left my job as an Adapted PE teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools. I left the school system because I want to have a...

Sandra A. says "Arielle was a fantastic personal care assistant for me. I am a quadriplegic, and she helped me with all of my activities of daily living, including...

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Majorie F.

AVAILABLE (WINTER BREAK AM/PM - SCHOOL TIME AFTERNOONS/EVENINGS) SAT/SUN

Centreville, VA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi, I am a mom of two (ages 9 and 17). I have been married for 22 years and am a full-time IA (Instructional Assistant) for Fairfax County Public Schools. I live in Centreville and am trying to supplement my IA salary by doing some babysitting. Please contact me if you need help on holidays or evenings (Mondays through Fridays)....

Lia J. says "Majorie has been wonderful with our infant and young child for occasional babysitting. Would highly recommend her. "

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Laura S.

Career Nanny With Over 20+ Years Experience

Springfield, VA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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...

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

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Christopher S.

Passionate Teacher Looking For Afterschool Or Occasional Sitting

Clifton, VA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Care Profile I am a therapist and educator with a background in special education and a real passion for teaching and working with kids. I have been involved in education, and childcare more recently, for over 15 years. During the day I focus on working with toddlers and preschoolers on early language milestones but for the...

Amie K. says "Christopher was great with my son who has autism."

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Alexa R.

Part-time/Occasional Babysitter And Swim Instructor With Weekend And Summer Availability

Vienna, VA

5.0(1)
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$13/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
My name is Alexa and I have over 7 years of experience working with kids starting at infant age, up through middle school age. I am CPR certified and used to be a competitive swimmer, so I can not only teach kids to swim, but I also know excellent pool and bathtub safety. In addition, I have experience with and am comfortable...

Christy S. says "Alexa watched my 7 & 4 yr old on one occasion. She came for an in-home interview prior to babysitting and was on time for both the interview and...

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Dave G.

Mr G.

Burke, VA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I worked with mod/severe special needs for several years in a high school setting and was an Elementary/Middle School Counselor, at a school including an Autism center, for 15 years in FCPS. Relationship development and therapeutic mentoring are foundational to my helping approach to children/young adults as well as their...

Naomi W. says "I couldn't say enough about Dave. He has consistently been such an amazing support to my family and our special needs daughter. It is so hard to find...

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Anna P.

McLean, VA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi there! My name is Anna, and I'm based in the Tysons/McLean area seeking nanny or babysitting opportunities. I bring over 16 years of childcare experience, working with children from newborn to age 15. I've served as a full-time nanny for five years, taught preschool, assisted pre-K classes, and grown up helping raise my...

Andy D. says "Anna was great with our kids! She is very punctual and dependable and our kids were so sad to see her go. Definitely will be utilizing her services again....

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Viann T.

Springfield, VA

4.6(1)
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$25/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there! Babysitter available for date nights!! I'm a graduate student at George Mason University studying education. I'm currently on my pathway to becoming a teacher. I currently work as an instructional assistant for classrooms with students with severe disabilities with FCPS. I'm located in Springfield, but have my own...

Care Member says "Viann was wonderful to work with. She is very reliable, responsive, and genuinely loves spending time with children. I strongly recommend her child care...

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Mackenzie F.

Nanny For Life

Manassas, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I am a 25-year-old who loves kids. I started out as a lifeguard and swim instructor and transitioned into babysitting/nanny. Since then I have gained experience with twins, multiples and special needs children. I will be going to school for my bachelors in Psychology. I grew up in a family of caretakers. My three sisters...

Adrienne H. says "MacKenzie is everything you look for in a nanny for your children. She's reliable, experienced, fun, and is wonderful with both our infant and toddler....

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Subina K.

Springfield, VA

4.3(1)
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$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
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...

Care Member says "Subnia was personable, easy to talk to, and seemed comfortable with kids, which made giving her directions simple. I appreciate her warmth and...

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Khaled S.

Kind, Passionate And Trustworthy Caregiver

Centreville, VA

5.0(1)
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$26/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I am half Egyptian half Italian. I moved to the States 7 years ago. I am trustworthy responsible for providing good quality care with of children, adults and their families, The main responsibility is to provide assistance with medical, personal and emotional needs. This means that I will help the special needs child or adult as...

Mark A. says "Superior. Did a great job with a busy 22 year old young man. Worked with him in the house, out of the house etc. definite will use again"

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Sarie B.

Falls Church, VA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
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...

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Riley R.

Babysitter And Pet sitter

Springfield, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
With over seven years of hands on experience, I bring a calm, capable presence to every caregiving role I step into. My work is rooted in a deep commitment to those living with chronic illness - providing not just practical, day-to-day support, but also compassionate, attentive care that honors each person's dignity and unique...

Emily G. says "Our son LOVES Riley! She has great energy and patience which is really important for a little one. She is flexible when I need to make changes to the...

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Taylor G.

Part Time Babysitter

Herndon, VA

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
7+ years of working in child care. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, school age children, and special needs. I currently work for Fairfax County Public Schools. I'm a WEEKEND ONLY babysitter. Ex: date night/need a sitter for the day or for future reference. This is due to my weekday work schedule. I really enjoy...

Jae B. says "Taylor has been such a gem to my family and kids. She is excellent with listening and communicating with kids and I would love to have her watch them again!...

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Melissa S.

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

Falls Church, VA

5.0(0)
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$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...
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Elsy L.

Chantilly, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
I am a graduate from 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 of...

Mary B. says "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 bed smoothly,...

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Melissa F.

Centreville, VA

4.5(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I'm Melissa. I'm 30 years old. I'm the second oldest of seven children and I've been helping with child rearing since I was 7 years old. One of my brothers has autism so over the years I've learned what it takes to care for someone with special needs; patience, love, and compassion being the most important of those things....

Care Member says "Melissa was a nanny for my two kids. Our kids are older now so we no longer need nanny support. We highly recommend her!! She took them on day trips...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.84/hr as of October 2025

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

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Fairfax, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Arielle G.

Arielle was a fantastic personal care assistant for me. I am a quadriplegic, and she helped me with all of my activities of daily living,...

- Sandra A.

Majorie F.

Majorie has been wonderful with our infant and young child for occasional babysitting. Would highly recommend her.

- Lia J.

Laura S.

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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