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Karen M.

Alexandria, VA

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

Alexandria, VA

4.1(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Bringing a decade of experience to childcare, I'm passionate about creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for your little one. My motivation stems from a genuine love for fostering children's growth, enriched by positive past babysitting experiences and a desire to support families. I'm patient, creative, and...

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
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
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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Hanan J.

Daycare Professional

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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.

Jane C. says "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....

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Hannah L.

Babysitter, Pet sitter, And House-sitter

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 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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Julia R.

Lorton, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi families I'm Julia I'm a bubbly and caring nanny who brings a lot of positive energy into a household I moved to the area in August 2024 and I'm looking for a full time role where I can support a family day to day I started working with kids and children with special needs in high school after my brother was diagnosed with...

Care Member says "Julia is the best!! I cannot say enough about how wonderful she is. She is kind, patient, reliable, and fun. She has all of the skills and all of the...

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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
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 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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Jenna M.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi! I'm Jenna, a loving and dedicated child caretaker with over 3 years of experience in the field. From a young age, I knew that I had a passion for working with children and positively impacting their lives. Throughout my career, I have worked with children of all ages, from infants to preteens, and I have experience with...

Care Member says "Amazing and caring nanny. Jenna cared for my 6 month old and took great care of her. "

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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
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
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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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
Light cleaning
meal prep
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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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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Viviana R.

I Have Been Working With Two Wonderful Autistic Little Boys For The Past 3 Years.

Fairfax, VA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I love children. It has been been my calling to be around them. I have been taking care of children since 1992. I am 53-year-old woman born in Chile but raised in the United States. I consider myself very loving, patient and gentle.
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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

from
$11/hr
4 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 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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Ana A.

Alexandria, VA

from
$25/hr
20 years experience
Hello! My name is Ana and I am bilingual in English and spanish. I am CPR and First Aid certified and Early Childhood Education certified as well. I also have experience in special needs kids. I am interested and would love to help out. Please reach out!!
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Dresha D.

Nanny Looking For Full-Time Family

Woodbridge, VA

from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! I have been a professional nanny for 8 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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Alicia T.

Fairfax, VA

from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I am a teacher with a lot of experience with children, adults and special needs children, I have all the references you need.
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Livia P.

I Love Crafts And Kids!!

Arlington, VA

from
$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi I am Livia! I just graduated from Chapman University with a double major in Peace Studies and Philosophy and am looking for a reacurring part-time gig or smaller jobs while I await law school! I just moved to the East Falls Church area, but I have a car and am able to get to you:) I am a lifeguard and have taught kids swim...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.85/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.7

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Springfield, VA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 11 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

Rehana K.

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...

- Care member

Marjorie A.

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

- Karol F.

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