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Hannah D.

PT Special Needs Nanny / Caregiver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
PT Special Needs Nanny / Caregiver. My name is Hannah and I am a 28-year-old caregiver for both disabled and neurotypical infants, children, and adults. Over the past several years, I have provided mobility assistance, hygiene assistance, administered medication, and provided 24 hour care to a variety of individuals. My...

Mary F. says "Hannah has always been responsible. As a young girl she has always looked out for her siblings. When Hannah noticed her siblings were bored she would create...

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Sarah S.

Full Time Nanny

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, My name is Sarah. I am looking for a full time nanny position with a loving family. I'm looking to utilize my 11 and a half years of child care experience and knowledge in growth development by providing good guidance and exceptional care as a professional live out nanny. I also have two and a half years experience with...

Stephanie M. says "I have known Sarah for many years now and she has always been my go-to occasional nanny/sitter when she was available to help with my two children. She...

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Emily B.

Caring And Fun-Loving Nanny With Experience!

Wheaton, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Emily! I am a licensed paraprofessional and substitute teacher, with experience from babies to young adults! I have also been a nanny since 2017. With all of my years nannying, I have cared for only children and multiple siblings (and have overseen countless play dates), and I am comfortable with pretty much any...

Care Member says "Emily nannied for me for a year and she still helps me with the kids whenever I need her. Emily is punctual, responsive, reliable, and treats my...

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Klimentina G.

Loving Nanny

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$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...

Care Member says "Klimentina was fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text,...

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Doris A.

Part Time Nanny

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
work experience as a nanny with special need children around 5 years I love to work with kids I am very responsible, loving , patient, honest, respectful. I am mother of two beautiful boys also I work as rehab aide , nursing assistant, I graduated as nurse (LPN) in 2012 I have around 12 years of career experience working with...

Evangeline E. says "Doris was great with my kids. Very reliable. We will continue to re hire her."

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Jackie L.

Nanny

West Chicago, IL

4.3(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience
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...

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Chloe R.

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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Judith D.

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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Nicole G.

Nanny Who Wants Your Children To Have Fun And Be Critical Thinkers

Evanston, IL

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have cared for children all my life from family to friends and have been caring for them professionally for the last 10 years. I care for children of all ages, with and without special needs. I am CPR and first aid certified, Direct Service person certified, Paraprofessional certified (teachers aide), sign language, and...

Anna A. says "Nicole was an amazing sitter for my 4 year old son. She is so caring and kind. Her natural attitude and way of being is very calming for kids. I knew that...

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Hannah D.

Special Needs Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Hannah, and I am a 26 y. o psychology graduate and web designer. I choose to still have a part time caregiving position because it is undoubtedly, 100% my passion. I have been working with and caring for disabled adults and children for the past 7 years. I have experience providing mobility assistance, hygiene...

Holly K. says "She did a top notch excellent job with my special needs boy. We miss her."

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Michelle R.

Experienced Nanny / Nanny House Manager.

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 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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Toccara R.

Professional Athlete & Experienced Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a 39-year-old, Former Pro athlete with 18 years of child care experience, along side college coaching! I enjoy childcare and community care as a true testimony of my life of service. I have done it all: Twins, multiples, boys, girls, teenagers, special needs and behavior disorders. I have also traveled and provided live-in...

Dinesh J. says "We had the pleasure of interviewing Toccara as a potential nanny for our two children. She was responsive, punctual and delightful. Our daughter took an...

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Elyse M.

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
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 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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Katelyn N.

Experienced Nanny Looking For A Family To Grow With!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Katelyn and I am 24 years old. I have nannied for 8 years and have experience with all ages from newborns to 12 years old. I am currently working full time as a business administrator for a youth sports league, but I still love to babysit on the side! In my spare time, I enjoy baking, reading, exploring antique...

Care Member says "Katelyn helped with my 7 month old for two months and was amazing. She was great with communication, planning activities, going on walks and kept...

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Colleen B.

Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 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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Julia S.

Fun & Creative Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
**Currently located in Manhasset NY until end of Feb 2025** Hello! I'm a third year medical student at the University of Chicago currently taking a leave of absence from school until June 2026. I have 7+ years of childcare experience, including infants, toddlers, and kids. My skills include toilet training, working with special...

Caitlin N. says "Julia has been fantastic with my kids - great communication, timely, fun, goofy, and overall wonderful."

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Taylor F.

Nanny/Babysitter

Chicago, IL

from
$24/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am the oldest child, so I was always watching my siblings growing up. I always love to be around kids as they can teach you so much, and they're so funny and creative. I started babysitting for neighbors and relatives when I was around 14 years old and have continued over the years, so I have roughly 14 years of experience. My...
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Juliet D.

Nanny/Babysitter

Chicago, IL

from
$27/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello families! My name is Juliet and I am very excited to connect with more families for babysitting and nannying opportunities! I am currently working as an early childhood educator for 10 sweet toddlers ages 15-24 months while working on my masters for elementary education! I have nine of experience working with children aged...
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Sophia A.

Experienced And Patient Nanny

Rolling Meadows, IL

from
$17/hr
Hello, my name is Sophia and I have been babysitting/nannying for over 10 year! My mom is a special needs teacher in district 34, and I have years of experience going in to help with her students. Additionally, I was a part of a high school class that allowed me to work one-on-one with a teenager who had Down syndrome for one...
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Maggie F.

Nanny Available!

Chicago, IL

from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Im looking for part time opportunities - I have a remote job but would love a side gig or weekend job. I love being around kids, going outside, exercising and enjoy doing crafts. Personally, I grew up have 30+ first cousins and am accustomed to chaotic environments and taking care of multiple kids at once. Professionally, I have...
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  • 60 special needs nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.50/hr as of December 2025

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

Recent special needs nanny reviews from local parents in Melrose Park, IL

Special Needs Nannies in Melrose Park, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed special needs nannies

Hannah D.

Hannah has always been responsible. As a young girl she has always looked out for her siblings. When Hannah noticed her siblings were bored...

- Mary F.

Sarah S.

I have known Sarah for many years now and she has always been my go-to occasional nanny/sitter when she was available to help with my two...

- Stephanie M.

Emily B.

Emily nannied for me for a year and she still helps me with the kids whenever I need her. Emily is punctual, responsive, reliable, and...

- Care member

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