Special Care Nannies providing specialized childcare placements for families with special needs children
"I have always enjoyed working with children, and Special Care Nannies allowed me to gain unique experiences with special needs children. I was matched to a family two years ago, and they have now become a huge part of my life. I am honored to be able to provide this service to them and to their son. If you have a passion for touching the lives of special children, this is definitely the job for you!"

Felicia, Alexandria, VA
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Welcome Nannies!


Thousands of families in the Washington, D.C. area have children with special needs and are in need of qualified childcare providers to help care for their children.  This demand has been long recognized by parents and professionals alike; however, the availability of specialized providers is almost nonexistent.

Special Care Nannies fills that critical gap.

We locate and refer qualified nanny candidates for Permanent Placement, both full-time and part-time, and for temporary services in our On-Call Care division.

Many of the positions with Special Care Nannies are perfect for students studying Special Education, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, and other related fields.

Permanent Placements Include

  • After School Support
  • Organizing & Assisting with Homework & Time Management
  • Mentor/Big Brother/Big Sister
  • School Shadows and 1:1 Classroom Support
  • Full-Time, Live-In and Live-Out Positions

Areas of Special Needs

  • Autism
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • PDD
  • Sensory Integration
  • AD/HD
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Down Syndrome/ MMR
  • Related Disorders

Special Care Nannies is Unique

Once you are hired by a family, we provide you with specific training and instruction related to the area of disability.