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Hello, I am a Senior at Penn State with a background in Psychology as well as Special Needs/Elementary Education. In school I worked in a special needs classroom where I provided behavioral/mindfulness coaching and assistance with school learning. For a short time I also worked as a job coach for adults with special needs, but...
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Hi my name is Yei and I want to help care for your child with special needs. I am an autistic young adult who also has ADHD. As such, I understand how difficult it can be to communicate wants and needs and to navigate a scary world without help. I have a tremendous amount of patience and empathy which guides my care. I am also...
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Hi my name is Yei and I want to help care for your child. I am an autistic young adult who also has ADHD. I have a tremendous amount of patience and empathy which guides my care. I am also very creative, imaginative and full of energy. I love to play games, drawing, crafting and reading books. I can help with...
Victoria S.
Lorton, VA
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
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Experienced, talented and caring individual looking to obtain a position in an Early Childhood Care/ Education that utilizes my background in all facets of childcare. including children with special needs. Very reliable and dependable.
5.0
"Vicky has watched my children for several years now and is very dependable. She is excellent in taking initiative and making sure my children are cared for when I am not able to be with them. I feel confident...
Reviewed by Casey M.
5.0
(4)
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Hello, I have 4 adult children of my own and 5 grandchildren, so I'm not a stranger to looking after children and have done so for decades. I have experience caring for kids from infants to toddlers, teenagers, and to special needs children. As a nanny, I have provided tender care for newborns, worked with parents' preferences...
5.0
"Mercedes has taken care of our son for almost 2 years from the time he was a few months old and has been nothing short of wonderful during her time with our family. Our son has absolutely adored her and she's...
Reviewed by Joel R.
Hope S.
Springfield, VA
$20-32/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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Hi! I'm a Navy Mom of two. We're a very active family, who loves sports and activities in the city. I have experience with infants, toddlers, school age children, and Special Needs. My youngest is on the Spectrum so I am very comfortable and confident in helping with the needs your child might have. I like to plan activities for...
5.0
"She is wonderful! Did an amazing job with our baby who warmed up to her right away. "
Reviewed by Evangeline H.
5.0
(3)
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Hi, I have been taking care of children for over 5 years. This has included special needs children. I am willing to travel a short distance from my house. I'm a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior. My availability is pretty flexible.
Please let me know what you need. We have 2 dogs and a cat. I love photography...
5.0
"Christian child care is important to me and I am so thankful for Ainsley. She cares for my 3 and 1 year old nieces. She is very hands on and dedicated. Ainsley keeps us informed of the daily activities with...
Reviewed by Linda S.
5.0
(1)
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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.
5.0
"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. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she...
Reviewed by Jane C.
5.0
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During my time in college, I was asked by a professor who was a member of my church to babysit his two little girls (eventually became three girls plus the family's mischievous Golden Retriever). I babysat for them and many other families in my college town.
While attending graduate school in Texas, I was employed by a nanny...
5.0
"We have used Hannah for the past year for our son since he was about 8/9 months old. At first she was a date night sitter and then this past spring she became our part time nanny while schools were shutdown due...
Reviewed by Amanda T.
5.0
(1)
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Caring!! Dependable!! Professional!
Experience-25 years
Facilities where I have worked- hospitals maternity wards-daycare , military bases-mental wards for children-private homes
Certificates, cna, CPR, first aid
Specialize , in infants, special needs, Down syndrome, autism
Offering , infant care only Monday-Friday ,...
5.0
(2)
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My joy is caring for children. My background of being a homeschool mom of four children, including a special needs child, and serving as an educational professional for over 10 years has given me extensive knowledge in childhood development. I thrive in creating a flexible schedule and working with boundaries to meet individual...
5.0
"Patty nannied our 2 year old daughter and was wonderful. She was always early, was a great communicator and accepts feedback well, and my daughter loved her! She was wonderful about connecting with other...
Reviewed by Allie H.
5.0
(1)
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I am a former teacher and mother of four with over 25 years of classroom experience in elementary and early childhood education, most recently in Kindergarten. Having worked in an inclusive classroom environment for many years, I am comfortable and have experience with children who are neurodiverse or have special needs. My...
5.0
"Ellen is a real professional. She gives off the nice teacher vibe, and our 7 year old fell right in line."
Reviewed by Rachelle B.
5.0
(2)
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I have been in medicine for over 10 years and in that time, I have seen and worked with a vast variety of special needs. I have experience working with simple and advanced medical equipment such as NG tube and feeding pumps, up to home ventilators. I have worked with children with autism, feeding disorders, mitochondrial...
5.0
(5)
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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...
5.0
"Wry good at what he does. Our son has bonded and trusts Dave."
Reviewed by Gregory N.
4.2
(5)
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Hello All! I am a 22-year-old college student and mommy to my beautiful 2-year-old son. I have taken several classes for different certifications and training (including CPR certification and First Aid training), I also have 4 years of experience with children of different ages & special needs. Super eager to be your care...
5.0
"She was great with my son, so caring and playful he never wanted to leave! would recommend to anyone with kids of any age 10/10 experience."
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Joshua B.
Woodbridge, VA
$16-21/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.9
(14)
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I have cared for children since 2003 for children of all ages (preemies to teenagers) and I am used to large families (up to six). I have also had a lot of experiences in helping out with military families. I have cared for children with special needs, twins, easygoing and some children who need a little extra help and...
5.0
"The kids loved him. He was an open and honest babysitter, which matters to me. I hope Joshua watches our kids again in the future!"
Reviewed by Sarah D.
Chloe V.
Springfield, VA
$16-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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I've been babysitting for about 6 years and I've always loved it! I've cared for rage of ages from about 1-13 years old. I also have experience watching and doing volunteer work with special needs children. I'm super energetic and love playing with kids but also can help out with school and homework if needed! I'm CPR certified,...
5.0
"Chloe is amazing and super easy to work with! Great communication before and during the job, showed up right on time, and had no issues with all the instructions/directions I sent her way. My boys had a lot...
Reviewed by Paul K.
Taisa D.
Alexandria, VA
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.3
(6)
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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 .
5.0
"Taisa babysits full time for us and our family absolutely loves her. She is so good with our infant daughter: plays with her, takes her for walks, helps her to meet her milestones. She is a wonderful...
Reviewed by Care member
5.0
(10)
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My name is Marilis. I am from Panama. I have 22 years of experience working with kids (Mix age and special need). I love working with kids, having fun with them, activities for their development. I am easy going, honest, punctual person. I have really good reference.
Spanish-English.
5.0
"Marilis has watched our boys for almost 3 years, they are 3 and almost 2. She has become a very special part of our family and a friend to me. I don't want to write this review because I want her to always be...
Reviewed by Bridget G.
Marilis G.
Alexandria, VA
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fort Belvoir, VA
Victoria S.
5.0
Vicky has watched my children for several years now and is very dependable. She is excellent in taking initiative and making sure my children are cared for when I am not able to be with them. I feel confident that my children are safe and well taken care of when Vicky is watching them. Both of my...
- Casey M.
Mercedes M.
5.0
Mercedes was wonderful with our family! She cared for my son beginning at 12 weeks up until he turned 14 months old. She went above and beyond for us, often times taking care of him late evenings and early mornings given mine and my husband's schedule. As new parents, I don't know what we would have...
- Jessica K.
Hope S.
5.0
Hope was everything I could've wished out of a babysitter! She is super friendly attentive and super caring and a blast for my kids to hang out with to the point my daughter started crying when she had to go home. 10/10 will book again
- Malik R.
Ainsley T.
5.0
I hired Ainsley for childcare for my then 15 month old. Unfortunately my daughter did not engage well during the visit but it had nothing to do with Ainsley. Ainsley was patient and pleasant! She came prepared with age appropriate activities. I was saddened when my daughter did not adjust well...
- Sheandinita D.
Hanan J.
5.0
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. Within the first few hours of being at our home, she quickly demonstrated how she is a natural with caring for young, demanding babies and...
- Jane C.
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