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- $25/hr
30 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
I attended college, and although I didn't receive a degree I was given several opportunities to be an assistant teacher & a lead teacher in different daycare facilities because of my qualifications & background in child development. I've taught from infant- 5 years... I have 20 years in teaching, & 30+ years working with...
Care Member says "Branndi is not just a nanny — she is family. I am not someone who trusts easily, not even with close relatives, but I trust Branndi with my children...
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- $20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
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."
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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- $22/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi my name is Starla. I'm a Mom, mentor, teacher, Chef, and so much more. I begin caring for children at a very young age. I've worked with babies, toddlers, elementary ages kids, teenagers, I also have experience working with special needs kids. I provided childcare from home and nannied for several families. I'm fun, loving,...
Care Member says "We love Starla! My kids love when she comes because she always tries a new craft them."
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
Hello! My name is Audrey, and caring for children has always been close to my heart. I began working in children's care at my family's church in my early teens and continued into my twenties. I later cared for school-aged children and traveled to Mexico to support orphanages, engaging kids through art, music, and creative play....
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- $15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, I'm a stay at home mom with 2 children (12 and 5). I have extensive experience with children of all ages (including special needs). I have a college degree along with some graduate work in the Psychology field. I also minored in Spanish. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have worked with Autistic children in school and...
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
I have watched several children over the past 5 years. I began babysitting in high school and have continued to do so throughout college. I have tutored a special needs 6th grader and have been a diver for a 8th grade girl in river-forest. I am currently a live in nanny in oak park where I look after two children, a 10-year-old...
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- $17/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
Hi! My name is Sara, and I am a dedicated pediatric physical therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children, including those with special needs and autism. As a mom to a toddler, I understand the importance of creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for kids to thrive.
I love bringing my creativity...
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
SKILLS
Infant and toddler care
Twin and multiple-child care
Special needs experience
CPR Certified
Bilingual: English & Spanish
Meal preparation
Educational activities and play
Light housekeeping related to childcare
Routine and schedule management
Strong communication with parents
Reliable and...
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- $28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Hi! I'm 32 years old and a friendly, dependable, energetic, and imaginative caregiver with over 10 years of childcare experience. I have cared for children from infants to 13 years old and have experience with special needs children.
I've worked as a full-time nanny for multiple families, including:
• Caring for a special...
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- $20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
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My name is Allegra and I have a degree (double major) in Arts and Literature and have taught elementaryschoolchildrenin the Chicago and NYC Public schools. I love kids and come from a family of teachers. I have been a teaching artist for both Geothe and Morton elementary schools in Chicago. I have been entrusted with the...
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
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I was a math teacher for 20 years in my home country of Lithuania. I also have two children of my own, who have given me a lifetime of experience. One of my jobs was to care for an 18-year-old girl with epilepsy, so I'm comfortable with working with disabled and special-needs children. I also used to work part-time for a family...
Hello! My name is Jessica, welcome to my page. I am 26 years old currently living in Warrenville IL. I am currently a Special Education Teacher at Wheaton North High School. I graduated with a special education degree from University of Missouri and more recently graduated with my masters in Special Education from the American...
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- $25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have 15 years of childcare experience and five years of classroom experience working at childcare centers, preschools, and elementary schools. I have experience working with children of a variety of ages, from newborns to school age and have a lot of experience working with special needs children. I hold an Associate's Degree...
I have worked with children with autism and cerebral palsy. I was an assistant teacher for children with autism, have been a nanny to children with autism, cerebral palsy and ADHD as well. I feel that all children are gifts.
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- $18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
My name is Janith, I am 24, bilingual (Spanish) and I have 6 years of care giving experience. I've taken care of both the elderly and infants, both able bodied and special needs. Care giving is a passion of mine since I was a teen and I've always loved forming meaningful connections with kids and their families. From reading...
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- $26/hr
23 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been a professional nanny for 26 wonderful years. I also have been an Assistant Teacher and a nanny for special needs children. I believe that all children are special and true gifts. I have a lot of fun and creative ideas for art projects, games and playtime. I have alot of experience helping with potty training. I am...
Pet sitting
pet walking
Hi! Hello! I am very interested helping your family ! I am a well mannered, articulate, responsible career nanny, with a great deal of experience and interest in children and their development. I am very confident with children and I am emotionally mature. I possess high energy levels and have an ability to develop close long...
Travel
Hello! My name is Jackie, I am 21 years old and currently live in West Chicago! I have been a nanny for the past year and a half, and have babysat for different families since I was 12 years old, including various ages from newborn to teenagers along with different special needs. I speak English fluently and took 6 years of...
Gabriella C. says "Jackie was so helpful! I always came home to a clean house with dishes done and the vacuum ran. She came up with fun games for the kids to play. She...
Craft assistance
carpooling
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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60 special needs nannies are listed on Care.com
The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of September 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs nannies is 5.0
Recent special needs nanny reviews from local parents in Hillside, IL
Special Needs Nannies in Hillside, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 38 reviews of the 60 listed special needs nannies
Branndi C.
Branndi is not just a nanny — she is family. I am not someone who trusts easily, not even with close relatives, but I trust Branndi with my...
- Care member
Miriam T.
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...
- Erik W.
Starla B.
We love Starla! My kids love when she comes because she always tries a new craft them.
- Care member
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