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Dawn C.

Experienced Mother And Nanny

McHenry, IL

4.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am the mother of a 21 yr old son, a 28-year-old daughter and a grandmother to a 7-year-old boy. I have over 15 years babysitting and Nanny experience with all ages as well as special needs care. I find joy in helping children learn and grow. I enjoy arts and crafts, music, reading, going to parks and taking nature walks. I am...

Shannon C. says "Dawn cared for my 3 kids last summer. She was never late or absent. She engaged with the kids and they really liked her."

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Caring, Patient Professional Nanny

McHenry, IL

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$15/hr
8 years experience
I have worked with special needs children as a special needs bus driver and summer school teacher's assistant for eight year. I have a cover letter and resume that I will bring to an interview. Thank you.
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Full Time Nanny Available

McHenry, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
I have been babysitting since I was 13. I have taken a care giving class. I have babysat children from infancy-12 years of age. I have worked the past two summers at Western Dupage Special Recreation Association. There, I have worked with children from ages 6-12 with different special needs. I have also worked programs involving...

Michael D. says "Thanks to Care.com, we are happy to have a nice babysitter for our son, who will be 3 years old on the 3rd of December. Liz is a caring and experienced...

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Honest, Personable, Responsible, Compassionate And Dedicated Caregiver /Nanny For Six Families

McHenry, IL

4.6(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 26 families in your area
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
My first experience as a childcare provider is when I was a young teenager. Later, I worked with special needs children as a bus driver and teaching assistant for eight years. I have worked with families who had infants, preschool and school-aged children as a nanny since 2011. I fully enjoy being a nanny and I am in excellent...

Ian G. says "Karen is very nice and has a vast range of experience in a variety of areas. She babysat our 2 1/2 year old boy for a week during the day when we were in...

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Nanny Who Teaches With Educational Play!

Round Lake, IL

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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9 Year Experience Being A Nanny In All Ages.

Round Lake, IL

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Honest, loving, reliable and a God fearing individual. Receives goid and excellent reviews from previous clients. My Motto is "Let all your things be done with Love" 1 cor. 16:14.
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Loving Mommy And Nanny

Round Lake, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am the mother to two wonderful boys both who have special needs. My oldest is 6 and has severe ADHD with possible bi-polar, and my younger one is 3 with failure to thrive and GERD. Both are very active boys who have kept me on my feet. I am very used to speech/occupation/physical therapies as they both have IEP's through the...
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Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I am 23. I have many years of experience. I volunteered at a camp for children with special needs. I was a camp counselor and helped take care of them. The youngest child I have ever watched was a 3 months old. I am very responsible and reliable. I have reliable transportation,...
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Nanny

Wadsworth, IL

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$23/hr
3 years experience
I've always had a passion for caring for children. I was fortunate to have a wonderful caregiver as a child and I hope to provide the same positive experience for other children. I also served as the caregiver for my special-needs aunt and found great joy in that role. I'm very social, friendly, and have a good sense of humor. I...
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Loving Career Nanny Seeking Ages 2+

Lake Zurich, IL

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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I'm a loving, professional nanny with 22 years of experience with infants, multiples, and special needs children, looking for a wonderful family to stay with for many years to come, with children around ages 2 and up. In addition to standard nanny duties, I've provided intensive nursing-style care for multiple children with...
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Full-Time Nanny Available

Lake Geneva, WI

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello. My name is Hannah (19) and I am currently available to be a full-time nanny. I was an occasional babysitter for a family I met when I was teaching swim lessons at the YMCA, who had two special needs children. Unfortunately for me they have just relocated and I am unable to commute. I have a 4-year-old step son that has...
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Part Time Babysitter/nanny

Libertyville, IL

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$15/hr
9 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
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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Fun-loving And Intelligent Babysitter/Nanny

Wadsworth, IL

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$26/hr
6 years experience
My name is Aya and I'm a recent graduate from NEIU (B. A. in Psychology). I'm a responsible, fun-loving and safety-oriented baby sitter/nanny who enjoys building meaningful connections with the children I have the pleasure of caring for. My goal is to keep kids active (mentally and physically) and on top of their daily...
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Nanny/Babysitter

Algonquin, IL

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 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...
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Nanny Looking For Full Time Position

Lake Geneva, WI

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$10/hr
1 year experience
I am looking for a flexible full time position that will allow me to have my 4-month-old daughter with me. Child care has been so difficult to find and has pushed me in a new direction.
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Welcome to Nanny Nicole's Profile!

Lake in the Hills, IL

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$15/hr
1 year experience
I've worked with special children in my church's Children's Ministry in group settings where I was a teacher or one-on-one settings with those who needed more attention. I've also taken courses on exceptional children and special needs as an Elementary Education major at Roosevelt University. I've worked with families on a...
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Welcome to Nanny Nicole's Profile!

Lake in the Hills, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I worked for 10 years as a nanny/sitter before becoming a mom. I've been a mother for 12 years. I volunteered watching children while serving in my church's Children's Ministry. I spent over 150 hours observing in Chicago Public Schools while in my graduate studies at Roosevelt University. As a nanny, I worked with all...
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  • 17 special needs nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.25/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs nannies is 4.3

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

Special Needs Nannies in McHenry, IL are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 29 reviews of the 17 listed special needs nannies

Dawn C.

Dawn cared for my 3 kids last summer. She was never late or absent. She engaged with the kids and they really liked her.

- Shannon C.

Elizabeth W.

Thanks to Care.com, we are happy to have a nice babysitter for our son, who will be 3 years old on the 3rd of December. Liz is a caring and...

- Michael D.

Karen R.

Karen is very nice and has a vast range of experience in a variety of areas. She babysat our 2 1/2 year old boy for a week during the day...

- Ian G.

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