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Rachel T.

Rockville, MD

4.0(0)
from
$19/hr
1 year experience
My name is Rachel and I am a child care/special needs professional. I have experience working with children of all ages from all different circumstances and abilities. I am also open to working with teens and adults. I am caring, creative, responsible, energetic, perceptive, and engaging with a great sense of humor and a focus...
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Linda A.

Reston, VA

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a very loving, patient and caring individual who has experience caring for special needs children. I have the temperament and nature for this kind of care. I'd love to offer assistance and help to any family that would love to receive my services. Thank you
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Karen M.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
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...

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Bari F.

Full Time Teacher, Part Time Babysitter!

Arlington, VA

3.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
I am looking for an after school babysitting job. I am currently a full-time teacher in Fairfax County. This is my 6th year teaching! I have taught grades 1-3, special education and general education. I have had several babysitting jobs since I moved to Arlington in 2012. My responsibilities have included picking children up...

Susannah M. says "My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't wait until she...

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Queeny B.

Washington, DC

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
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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Kailey M.

Vienna, VA

4.3(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi! Need a leg up during the week or someone to put on your calendar full time? I'm the girl for you! I have 3 years of paid experience as a babysitter under my belt, personal experience helping in the home with my special needs sibling, and 8 years of experience in the food service industry. I love to get outside and keep busy...

Care Member says "Kailey is wonderful! She has been our nanny for 3 months and is nothing short of a godsend. Our lives are like many of yours...two working parents, long...

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Jasmine B.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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...

Lisa T. says "I had the pleasure of meeting Miss. Jasmine B at church over 5 years ago and have had the pleasure of working alongside her in children's church. She is...

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Emily H.

Babysitter/Nanny Available Part Time

Oakton, VA

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Emily, I'm 21 years old, and I'm looking for childcare opportunities. My plan is to study child development, but right now I'm focusing on saving money, volunteering, and taking a few classes. I live in Oakton and have a flexible schedule. I have many years of experience working with young children. I have worked in a...

Care Member says "Emily was great! She was punctual and followed my house rules. "

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Sarie B.

Falls Church, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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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Gabrielle M.

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator!!!

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
23-year-old college student with a love and passion for children! I have 4+ years of direct childcare experience and 3 of those specifically caring for special needs children.

Care Member says "Gabrielle was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our daughter in her care! She was prompt, flexible, knowledgeable, and very caring...

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Adriana E.

Extensive Background In Healthcare And Education

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$75/hr
10 years experience
Academic background: 1) UCLA- Biochemistry, 2) George Mason University- Nursing. My experience working both in and out of the hospital has afforded me invaluable firsthand knowledge of the many disparities in our healthcare system. My aim is to address those disparities through helping clients and their families attain their own...

Helen H. says "Adriana is the most compassionate, endearing, ambitious individual and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. When my mom's degenerative neurological...

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Ashley C.

Full-time And Part-time Caregiver

Rockville, MD

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Ashley, and I recently moved to the DMV area! I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Childhood Education, and Special Education in 2022. My journey in childcare began at age 12 as a mom's helper, and since then, I've had the privilege of providing care for numerous families, teaching preschool, and working...

Tammy C. says "Ashley is a very responsible, caring, and compassionate young woman. She has experience working with a broad range of ages and has worked with many...

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Kimberlee G.

Part-time Caregiver

Bethesda, MD

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
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...

Care Member says "Kim was timely, super responsive, and easy going. My son (3 years old) was home sick, and she came over to help play with him while he stayed home from...

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Anne N.

Kind And Engaging Sitter And Nanny

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
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...

Chloe G. says "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...

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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...

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Vian A.

Alexandria, VA

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

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Ashai N.

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Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
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...

Andria A. says "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...

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Beverly H.

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Washington, DC

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
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Carmen R.

I Have Much Experience In Child Care.

Rockville, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
My experience includes: *Teacher in Peru with children 4 and 5 years old. *Babysitter in USA with children -9 to 11 years old *Nanny for special needs child from 9 years until 15-years (6 years) *Presently nanny of 2-month-old twins. *Presently Nanny of 4-month-15 Days old Twins . *

Cherie T. says "So blessed to have had Ms. Carmen as our nanny for the past two years. We have two very active boys, 3 and 11 months. She has never been late nor has she...

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Danitza R.

Part-time Companion/Caregiver Available

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
Personal care
respite care
live-in home care
visiting physician
I am an upbeat person and I am very compassionate, encouraging, and trustworthy. I am motivated by helping others. Hence, the majority of my professional, volunteer, and academic experiences have been dedicated to educating and taking care of people. I have background taking care of children, teens, and adults with special...

Nick C. says "Danitza helped me greatly during and after a medical procedure I had done in August of 2018. Danitza visited me just after my surgery and even informed...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.81/hr as of August 2025

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

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

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

Karen M.

Profetional, knowledgeable, intelligent, smart & skillful. Positive attitude can be seen as a great tool, especially when you are allowing...

- Care member

Bari F.

My girls loved Bari when she watched them for 2 days last month. She played lots of fun games with them and fun crafts. The girls can't...

- Susannah M.

Kailey M.

Kailey is wonderful! She has been our nanny for 3 months and is nothing short of a godsend. Our lives are like many of yours...two working...

- Care member

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