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Emily H.

Babysitter/Nanny Available Part Time

Oakton, VA

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 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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Taylor G.

After School Caregiver Available

Oakton, VA

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$10/hr
2 years experience
I have been an Instructional Assistant for the summer school in the past two years. I have an experience with autism, mental retardation and behavioral disorders. I have ABA experience as well. I absolutely LOVE this population of children and I am very good in working with them.
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Marianne C.

Nanny Through Summer Months :)

Oakton, VA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hi! I am looking for a childcare job for the summer before I return to George Mason University this fall where I am pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. I have always loved being around kids and spend my free time volunteering in my former elementary school. After high school I worked one year in FCPS as a special...
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Caroline S.

Summer Nanny Available

Oakton, VA

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$15/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I have had experience with all ages of children. I have 3 siblings and a lot of younger cousins so I grew up babysitting. I was a full time nanny for a family with two children, one with special needs while I was in college.
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Julia H.

Loving And Attentive Caregiver With 10+ Years Of Experience

McLean, VA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Julia, I'm 26. I went to high school at NCS then moved to Scotland to study at the University of St Andrews where I received an MA in French Language and Literature (2020). I have 10+ years of childcare experience including 4 years caring for people with special needs. I'm also a certified RYT-200 yoga and meditation...

Care Member says "Julia is an incredibly conscientious and caring caregiver. She is responsible and was never late. In particular, she has been extremely patient and...

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Dave G.

Mr G.

Burke, VA

5.0(1)
from
$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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Giulianna W.

Burke, VA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hello parents! Are you looking for a professional nanny with the bonus of being a pre-k teacher as well? I have been working with children since graduating high school in 2008 and it's been such a joy. I have nannied for several families including new born twins and children with special needs. I have two years experience...

April B. says "I hired Giulianna for a short-term nanny position while our full-time nanny was out of the country. Our boys really liked her and she was very dependable...

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Anna P.

McLean, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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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Khaled S.

Kind, Passionate And Trustworthy Caregiver

Centreville, VA

5.0(1)
from
$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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Sharon P.

Vienna, VA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
I am a doula and newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins, triplets, preemies, and children with special needs. I started working with families more than 20 years ago. I am available for day, overnight, and 24 hours shifts. I support families physically, educationally, and emotionally so the transition of adding a...

Tiffany S. says "We had the pleasure of working with Sharon for approximately 18 months from 2022 to 2024. Sharon first met our daughter when she was 4 months old and...

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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
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Elsy L.

Chantilly, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Jada W.

Young, Female Caregiver | ABA Behavioral Therapist | CPR And Special Needs Certified

Vienna, VA

3.5(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hi there, My name is Jada . I am very passionate about caregiving, education and child development! I'm an experienced Bilingual Special Education Teacher. I also work as an adult/child disabilities executive functioning, social and ocupacional coach. Additionally here on care. com, I nanny, pet/house sit, babysit and...

Care Member says "Jada has watched both my dog and my baby. She is competent, smart, punctual, flexible and reliable. Both my dog, who can be difficult with strangers,...

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Taylor G.

Part Time Babysitter

Herndon, VA

5.0(1)
from
$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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Majorie F.

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

Centreville, VA

5.0(1)
from
$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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Melissa S.

Certified Nursing Assistant With Lots Of Love

Falls Church, VA

5.0(0)
from
$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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Elizabeth F.

From Texas

Herndon, VA

4.6(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Introducing Miss F, an experienced nanny who offers exceptional care for your child. With her warm and nurturing personality, your child will feel comfortable and safe under her supervision. But that's not all - Miss F has a special skill set that sets her apart from other nannies. She has extensive experience working with...

Jennifer T. says "I can't begin to express my gratitude for Miss F.'s impact on my life. She came into our home and has been such an immense help. My husband has been a...

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Melissa F.

Centreville, VA

4.5(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Laura S.

Career Nanny With Over 20+ Years Experience

Springfield, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
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 -Certified Postpartum Doula & Trained Newborn Care...

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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Grecia M.

Hello! My Name Is Grecia...

Sterling, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
-I'm currently a nanny to two boys, the oldest is 6 y/o and the youngest is 4 y/0, for 1 one year and four months now -I've cared for a 1 y/o special needs child every Tuesday and Thursday, for three hours each day, for two months in the past -I've babysat two premature newborn twins for two weeks in the past -I've babysat for...

Cassandra H. says "Absolute angel! My husband and I have been back in the office and needed a sitter ASAP! Our neighbor had actually recommended her to us and I could not...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.25/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.0

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Oakton, VA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Emily H.

Emily was great! She was punctual and followed my house rules.

- Care member

Julia H.

Julia is an incredibly conscientious and caring caregiver. She is responsible and was never late. In particular, she has been extremely...

- Care member

Dave G.

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...

- Naomi W.

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