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Jill K.

Full Time Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Margaret D. says "Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two...

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Experienced Nanny / Nanny House Manager.

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am an experienced nanny, early childhood educator, nanny house manager and newborn care specialist. I've dedicated my career to working with families and children in a variety of settings. My background extends beyond working in private homes of families and includes teaching and leadership roles in quality early childhood...

Jacki R. says "Michelle is incredible with children - she is patient, kind, high energy and creative. Her experience extends well beyond most nanny job descriptions and...

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Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Currently, I am a PE and Health Teacher, and I love it! I have been working with children since I was a teenager. I was the neighborhood go to Babysitter and Pied Piper for family and neighbors. My experience is as a Nanny, Babysitter, Certified Elementary and Physical Education and Health Teacher, Language Arts Teacher,...
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Theraputic Nanny

Highwood, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses. As a public school teacher of many...

Ann D. says "Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time...

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Nanny

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
In my history of being a nanny and a Special Education Teacher Assistant, I have always treated the children in my care as an extension of my own family. I worked as a full time nanny from 2012 to 2020 for several families. In that time period, there was a brief pause to nannying while I cared for my elderly mother in my home...

Erica F. says "We enjoyed meeting Judy. Her reference said she was "phenomenal." She seemed to have great maternal instincts as well."

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Babysitter, Nanny, And Tutor

Glenview, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Allison and I am excited to be your babysitter, nanny, and/or tutor. I graduated from Elon University in 2019 with a BA in Human Services & International Studies with a minor in Spanish. I spent this past academic year working as an English Language Assistant at an elementary school in Madrid, Spain. I have...
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Babysitter, Nanny, And Tutor

Glenview, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Hello! My name is Allison and I am excited to be your babysitter, nanny, and/or tutor. I graduated from Elon University in 2019 with a BA in Human Services & International Studies with a minor in Spanish. I spent this past academic year working as an English Language Assistant at an elementary school in Madrid, Spain. I have...
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Loving Nanny

Northbrook, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 10 years, including 1 year with special needs child , 2 years taking care of 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , and newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Currently I am a nanny of another pre beautiful twins (just turned 2 ) and after...
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Career Nanny Seeking Full Time Position With Awesome Kiddos!

Buffalo Grove, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a former preschool teacher assistant , current nanny and mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl. I have over 10 years of experience and absolutely adore children. I'm comfortable with newborn-high school ages. I'm experienced in children with special needs. CPR/first aid certified! A little about me, I love reading,...
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Part Time Babysitter/nanny

Libertyville, IL

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$15/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
I have been babysitting since I was 13, and if I wasn't then I was watching my younger brother. I always have loved hanging out with little kids and getting to spend time with them. In high school, I volunteered with children for several years. My first year I worked with special needs kids and taught educational and cooking...
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Full Or Part Time Nanny Position

Palatine, IL

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$18/hr
13 years experience
My name is Marlena. I have over 13 years of experience caring for children from newborn to school age. For me it's not just a job and it shows as I am caring, nurturing and dedicated and parents and children love me. My skills include working with special needs kids such as autism, speech and other developmental delays and...
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Nanny Turned Mom

Lake Zurich, IL

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$25/hr
15 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Molly, and I'm a loving, nurturing stay-at-home mom of two with over 15 years of professional nanny experience. Caring for children has always been my passion, and I bring both real-life mom instincts and seasoned nanny skills to every family I work with. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of supporting...
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Bilingual Nanny Certified CPR And First Aid Training

Highland Park, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm seeking the opportunity to work with a family to help manage the needs of their children while offering a warm and welcoming environment for them to learn and grow. My experience comes from babysitting for friends, and family. I'm the oldest sibling and that alone comes with many responsibilities. From changing...
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Nanny/Babysitter

Gurnee, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am the mother of five amazing kids. They range from 9 years old to 19 years old. My youngest child has special needs, so I am very comfortable and familiar with any setting or situation. I have worked in healthcare for over 20 years and that includes hands-on clinical patient work. I am college educated and have CPR/AED/BLS...

Juanita C. says "Vianne was absolutely fantastic with my daughter S. She arrived on time, engaged her in fun activities and made sure she was well fed and happy...

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Nanny/tutor/sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
NO LONGER LOOKING FOR FULL TIME JOB, just babysitting in between positions I have over 8 years of experience with childcare and education. 5 of those years I have been a private nanny. I have done tutoring, provided care for special needs, created age appropriate crafts and lessons, found and brought to outside activities,...

Care Member says "Chloe demonstrated punctuality, never called off, and displayed excellent skills in caring for my 4-year-old. I appreciate her reliability and positive...

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Energetic Nanny

Melrose Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
Hi there! I have been a full-time nanny for about 15 years now. My experience is from premature babies to middle school-aged kids, also kids with special needs. I am very patient and a loving person. Love to be outdoors, doing activities, singing, reading and dancing with kids. I have my own car willing to use to transport kids...

Erik W. says "Miriam did great watching our 1 year old daughter. She can be a little shy and before I left she was already comfortable with her. Miriam was great."

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Experienced Full Time Nanny Available

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
5 years experience
I have worked through DCFS in a foster home, with children ranging from 5 months to 15 years old. There were many different special needs involved. I worked there for 5 years. I enjoy this type of work because children are loving and sweet and teach us something new every day. The appreciation of life is greatly increased in...
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Fun And Professional Nanny/babysitter With 8 Years Of Experience & A College Degree

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been lucky enough to work with many children ages ranging from 6 months to 13 years! I have a degree from Marquette University and am bilingual in English and Spanish. I have 8 years of paid experience and have had the opportunity to work with children ranging from 6 months to 13 years. Most recently I worked as a before...

Peter And Amy H. says "Elyse worked for us last year, and managed the after-school/evening chaos for my three children, ages 12, 9, and 6. She was always on time, drove...

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Nanny Who Teaches With Educational Play!

Round Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
Learning and Playing with children has blessed me with the most wonderful memories of all! Teaching a child to express themselves and communicate through music and sign language (ASL) and watching their frustrations ease, are some of the reasons I became a Nanny. I am a loving Caregiver and Consultant with over 20 years of...

Maria G. says "Donyel was a nanny to our daughter for almost a year, starting when she was 6 months old. She's by far the best care-taker we've ever had! She's...

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Energetic And Experienced Nanny!

Chicago, IL

from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
I have been a full time nanny for over 12 years, working with some truly amazing families and their children. I have experience with infants up through high school age, multiples, and special needs cases. Much of my special needs experience was gained from spending a year living and working as a foster parent to multiple...
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  • 48 special needs nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $28.00/hr as of April 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs nannies is 5.0

Recent special needs nanny reviews from local parents in Deerfield, IL

Special Needs Nannies in Deerfield, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 48 listed special needs nannies

Jill K.

Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for...

- Margaret D.

Michelle R.

Michelle is incredible with children - she is patient, kind, high energy and creative. Her experience extends well beyond most nanny job...

- Jacki R.

Lauren G.

Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it...

- Ann D.

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