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Doris S.

Looking For A Nanny For Your Children? I Am Here To Help You. Please Contact Me.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
18 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello everyone, have many years of experience with children, I had my own child care for 10 years then I moved to a new great experience working with special needs children which I worked for 4 years. Av July 1 I'd describe my personality as responsible person, that like to be on time at work every day also complete with tasks...

Care Member says "Doris is like family to us now. She worked as my daughter's in-home nanny from the time that L. was 4mos to 2yrs. She was willing to commute for L....

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Doris F.

Full Time Experienced Nanny

Woodbridge, VA

3.7(1)
from
$35/hr
30 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello, how are you today? My name is Doris. I am a professional nanny. I am seeking a long term nanny position with another loving family in July. I am a kindhearted Nanny with 30 years of extensive experience caring for infants and children. I assist with their special needs and daily living such as bathing, changing, cleaning,...

Marti R. says "Doris joined us as our 2-month-old's nanny in March of 2021. She was her nanny until our recent move. In the 11-month time that Doris was with us, she...

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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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Nora A.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
AVAILABLE AS EARLY AS JAN 1, 2026. Hello, my name is Dinora . I am seeking a full-time nanny position with a family who has a baby from newborn to 3 years old. I am not interested in a nanny share at this time. I have over 15 years of experience caring for newborns, twins, siblings, single infants, and children with special...

Manuel A. says "Nora is my mother, through out the years I have been able to see firsthand how she cares for children, I can honestly say that she cares for any children...

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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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Kathy B.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
I retired on 6/1/19 from the federal government (United States District Court) after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (70 nieces and nephews) and I have raised 3 children and 2 step children. I also have 2 grandchildren. I love kids especially little ones. I have taken care many family members over the years,...
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Caty S.

Full-Time Caregiver

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$37/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am 33 years old with a bachelor's degree from Lynchburg College, where I majored in Health Promotions and minored in Spanish. I graduated from George Mason University and received my master's degree in Nutrition. Currently, I am working towards becoming a registered dietitian that specializing in adolescents with eating...

Neha V. says "Caty has been a great addition to our family! She's very sweet yet firm with the kids, very dependable, asks good questions, and is punctual. She also has a...

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Gabriella C.

Excellent Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hey there! I have tons of experience working with children. I used to be a preschool teacher for 3 years at counterpoint preschool in Colorado Springs. I also worked as a behavioral support aide in Buffalo, New York at a school for special needs children aged 3-5 for 2 years. After that I went to school to be a respiratory...

Melissa A. says "I would really like to say she was horrible so we could keep her a secret, but she was outstanding! My 2 girls, ages 7 & 9, loved her. She did activities...

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Rehana K.

Alexandria, VA

4.1(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
Nurturing a child's development is my true passion, and I bring 10 years of dedicated experience to every family I support. My calm and patient demeanor helps me create a steady environment for up to three children. I love engaging kids through outdoor sports, puzzles, and educational games that spark curiosity. My background...

Care Member says "Loved Rehana! Well, Rehana was only with us for a short period of time. I learned to trust her immediately with my daughter. Not only was she very...

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Marjorie A.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
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...

Karol F. says "Marjorie is very dependable and responsible. She loves take care of children and it's a good dog walker too. Very creative for kids activities and...

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Hannah L.

Babysitter, Pet sitter, And House-sitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
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...

Amy G. says "Hannah has watched our 2 elementary kids plus another kid since September of 2020. She has been absolutely amazing with the 3 kids during a very difficult...

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Alexis G.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Alexis! I graduated 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 a tutor with...

Benjamin S. says "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...

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Jodie F.

Patient And Nurturing Caregiver/nanny

Woodbridge, VA

5.0(0)
from
$32/hr
3 years experience
Hi, my name is Jodie. I have three years experience working with children with special needs; Down syndrome, mentally and physically handicapped, adhd, speech impediment and autism. I worked as a special needs counselor for the City of Alexandria for 2 years, and I have over 20 years of teaching experience. I have raised two...
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Kaitlyn O.

Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
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...

Katia D. says "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....

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Bervely E.

Special Needs Care Giver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have special need experience. I have volunteered in church daycare and summer camps. I have the patience and compassionate heart to do my service and make sure my service schedule matches your family needs. I have worked with two families whom I took care of their kids and did house work. I have experience with kids with...

Cheron B. says "Beverly got the job done! she was very reliable and assisted me with getting in and out of surgery. I will use her again!"

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Julia R.

Lorton, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Experienced Nanny | Special Needs Background Hi families! I'm an experienced nanny who moved to the area in August 2024. I began working with kids and individuals with special needs back in high school after my brother was diagnosed with autism, and caring for others has been my passion ever since. I am currently looking for a...

Care Member says "Julia is awesome! She is prompt, kind and courteous but most importantly, she is wonderful with our two boys. Julia has a calm demeanor that matches...

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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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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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Zakiah A.

Big Heart Who Likes To Work With People

Alexandria, VA

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$11/hr
4 years experience
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a very people person, open-minded, have experience working with children with special needs (also two of my brothers are people with special needs). I tutored kids and adults in school, university, and at home. I like to learn about different cultures and background and share cool stories.
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Dresha D.

Nanny Looking For Full-Time Family

Woodbridge, VA

from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I have been a professional nanny for 10 years with previous babysitting experience. I'm CPR/first aid trained with an education in Early Childhood Development. My experience background spans from newborn to teenagers, as well as groups such as multiples, special needs, emotional disorders, and severe allergies. I love to...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $22.00/hr as of September 2026

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Springfield, VA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Doris S.

Doris is like family to us now. She worked as my daughter's in-home nanny from the time that L. was 4mos to 2yrs. She was willing to...

- Care member

Doris F.

Doris joined us as our 2-month-old's nanny in March of 2021. She was her nanny until our recent move. In the 11-month time that Doris was...

- Marti R.

Nora A.

Nora is my mother, through out the years I have been able to see firsthand how she cares for children, I can honestly say that she cares for...

- Manuel A.

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