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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Springfield, VA

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Springfield, VA

Etsubdink is very professional and never misses work. Always on time. She is excellent about following instructions and genuinely seems to

Review for Etsubdink D. by Heidi G.

We love Alicia. She is wonderful with our daughter who requires a lot of care due to her cerebral palsy. Alicia is so patient with her. She

Review for Alicia T. by Victoria S.

Absolutely fantastic caregiver! We are so lucky to have Hanan to care for our 6 month old daughter. She is so loving, professional, and

Review for Hanan J. by Jane C.

Special needs caregivers in Springfield, VA

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Deborah A.


Springfield, VA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hello! I am a liscenced pediatric speech-language pathologist (Speech therapist!) who is getting married this year. I love working with kids and special needs kids. Before I was an SLP, I worked in child care so my combined work history has given me great experience to work with your little one(s)! I would love to care for...
Deborah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep

Etsubdink D.


Springfield, VA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am kind, hardworking and a good comunicator. I like to provide companionship and emotional support, cargiving makes other's lives less lonely and more joyful.
5.0
"Etsubdink is very professional and never misses work. Always on time. She is excellent about following instructions and genuinely seems to enjoy her time. I highly recommend her as a caregiver."

Heidi G.

I used to be a Preschool Teacher in the Philippines for 10 years, teaching and taking good care for an infants and toddler as well as grade school and even kids with special needs. I am the eldest of 8 siblings and I am the one who help my mom to raise and take good care of them because my mom got widow st an early age. I am a...
Rose Marie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. With 9 years of experience caring for children of all ages, I have the skills and knowledge to provide a safe and nurturing environment where your child can thrive. I am patient, creative, and friendly, and I love playing...
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Alicia T.


Fairfax, VA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a teacher with a lot of experience with children, adults and special needs children, I have all the references you need.
Alicia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love Alicia. She is wonderful with our daughter who requires a lot of care due to her cerebral palsy. Alicia is so patient with her. She keeps our daughter engaged and is 100% mentally present when they are together."

Victoria S.

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Hanan J.


Alexandria, VA

$25-29/hr8 yrs exp

Daycare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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.
Hanan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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...

Jane C.

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Kaitlyn O.


Arlington, VA

$13-20/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children of all ages since high school. While attending high school I took two years of early childhood education and worked as a student teacher in an elementary school in Arlington county. I am now attending college to become a special needs teacher. I deeply enjoy teaching and helping children learn...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now. Kaitlyn is absolutely amazing with our little one by meeting her needs, being interactive and a great teacher....

Katia D.

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Marjorie A.


Alexandria, VA

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

My name is Marjorie. I have 7 years of experience nanny/babysitter with kids of all ages, from 2 months to 13 years old, and I also have experience with special needs kids. I really enjoy taking care of children and I would love to be part of your children rearing and development. A few things about me: tidy, dynamic, and...
Marjorie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great energy and impressive with the cleaning up after the kids."

Julie H.

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Bari F.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Teacher, Part Time Babysitter!

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Bari can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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 babysits for us again."

Susannah M.

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Katherine H.


Fairfax, VA

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Looking For Occasional Jobs

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Katie! I have 8 years of babysitting experience and have spent the past 2 spring/summers as a nanny. I have experience babysitting kids ages 1 month-13 years, up to 4 kids at a time, and working with kids with special needs! I'm Red Cross certified in babysitting, adult/pediatric/infant First Aid, CPR, and AED....
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I highly recommend Katie: she was really sweet and caring with my 6 years old and he had a really good time this her. "

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Sharon P.


Vienna, VA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Sharon can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"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 finished with us when she was 21 months old. In that time, we witnessed a person of incredible talent,...

Tiffany S.

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Kailey M.


Vienna, VA

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

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...
Kailey can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"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 hours, tons of kids activities, etc. and Kailey keeps everything running smoothly. She has a great rapport with...

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Maria Camila A.


Arlington, VA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun, Compassionate And Proactive Nanny

Hello Everyone! I'm Maria from Colombia, I'm 26 years old and I worked in my home country as a English teacher for 2 years, also I was a former Au pair for 3 years and worked taking care of three awesome kids, twins and a girl. I started to take care of them when the boys were 8 months and the girl was 3 years and a...
Maria Camila can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"MaríaCamila is an amazing babysitting, very warm and sweet personality our baby love spending time with her, MariaCamila is very patient and responsible and also likes animals our dog is very comfortable around her. Bonus for us she is bilingual our baby is...

Eliana R.

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Marlene F.


Alexandria, VA

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Trust Me, I'm Your Girl!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Marlene, I'm 24 years old. Grad from Penn State University! My mother is an elementary school teacher for children with special needs so I have some experience/ Knowledge observing in her shadow. I was a property manager for a couple of rental spaces in State College, PA (therefore, I am no stranger to heavy...
Marlene can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marlene was wonderful! She connected with our son right away and was able to channel his creative energy into lots of fun play. He’s already asked if she can come back!"

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Maria R.


Alexandria, VA

$25-32/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have over 5 years of full-time professional nannying experience and several years of bbysitting experience prior to that. I can provide references upon request. I am now a teacher and I'm seeking a position for this summer. My availability is from June 12th to August 1st, 2025. I have experience with children of all...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maria is responsive, sweet, intuitive, and patient. I can hear her right now with my 4 month old and am very grateful we found her!"

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Jorgie A.


Alexandria, VA

$22/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate, Active, Time Flexible Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently looking for part timesummer job. Hi! I'm 24 & I live in Alexandria. I'm currently a part time nursing student. I have about 5 years of professional experience. I come from a large family and have always looked after the younger ones. I can help with light housekeeping & laundry. I have experience with : caring...
Jorgie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jorgie has been very responsive and reliable to provide part-time child care services for our special needs daughter, and we will definitely continue using her services in the future!"

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Lorraine W.


Woodbridge, VA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Care Provider

Hello my name is Lorraine and I am a professional care giver with over 20 years combined experience specializing in serving special needs adults. References can be provided. I live locally in Woodbridge and like to work with my companion shitzu, a little 8 lb girl with pink ears, when it works. She is medicine herself! I would...
5.0
"Lorraine W. is our favorite! I had hired her multiple times. She has Cared for my 4 children and has pet sit and watched my home and Has Watched and taken care of my special needs brother . Lori is very dependable and reliable! Lori is just wonderful! Give her a...

Tiffany Lorraine C.

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Vian A.


Alexandria, VA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Vian can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Vian's level of experience is a rare find - especially in these uncertain times as most of us worry that virtual learning could set our kids back developmentally. You can tell she is passionate about the work dedicated to providing excellent care and love for...

Lauren M.

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Alexis G.


Alexandria, VA

$25-38/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alexis! I graduated from SUNY Fredonia with my B. A. in criminal justice and minors in spanish and sociology. I have always loved working and being around children, and have always been surrounded by them as I am the second oldest of 7! I am certified and finger printed to work in NYS schools. I have worked as...
Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexis was amazing. We needed to find someone to look after our nephew at our wedding, and she came through. Super friendly, punctual, and easy to work with. Thanks again :)"

Benjamin S.

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Karen M.


Alexandria, VA

$25-37/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with eight years of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient, creative, and friendly nature makes me a trusted and reliable childcare provider. I prioritize clear communication with parents through regular updates and prefer their preferred communication...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She has a solid background in the medical field, always on key with her task and is always willing to go the extra mile."

Robert L.

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Ratings for Springfield, VA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Springfield, VA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.