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Hakima H.

Experienced Nanny Available

Riverside, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I have been working as a nanny since 1997, I have experience with different age group, and I worked with families in different part of Chicago-land, I am responsible, reliable, patient, and professional nanny, I have a great love and passion to work with children, I can play, read and engage the child into different activities...

Jeff H. says "Our 2 year old warmed up to Hakima immediately, and enjoys their time together every week. She currently comes over one morning a week, and has been...

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Experienced Nanny For Over 10 Years

Riverside, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
In 2004, I completed the nurse's assistant program and soon after that, I was a nanny for a family with one child for almost 5 years. I decided to go back to school for my degree in early childhood education and graduated in December of 2012. While in school, I nannied/babysat for many families and also worked part time as a...
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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
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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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Looking For A Nanny?

Chicago, IL

4.5(1)
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$29/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Athena! I'm an experienced preschool teacher passionate about art, music, and outdoor education. I'm seeking nanny opportunities in Chicago for this summer and beyond. I have a degree in developmental psychology, with experience as an infant nanny as well as caring for kids with autism and special needs. My focus is...

See'trail M. says "Athena babysat my 7-year old daughter and she raved about how interactive she was during the stay. She was punctual and communicated throughout the...

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Nanny/Child Care Provider.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi, My name is Marisol, and I am a mother of a 16-year-old son . I am passionate about caring for children and helping people. I have over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to school-aged children, and children with special needs. I am bilingual (Spanish) and reliable. I am nurturing and...

Alana G. says "As a first time mom, I was nervous about who I could trust to care for my daughter. When our daughter is in Marisol's care, I know for a fact that she is...

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Nanny W/ Special Needs Experience

Melrose Park, IL

5.0(0)
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$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello Parents! I've been a professional in childcare and education for 13+ years. As a daycare teacher, tutor, babysitter, summer camp counselor, and nanny, I've worked with children with special needs in several different capacities. I have specific and extensive experience working with children diagnosed with ADHD, Down...
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Experienced, Fun, And Loving Nanny Looking For Part-time To Possible Full-time Job.

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have lots of experience with caring for children, including babies and children with special needs. I love my job!
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Experienced Nanny Available Full/Part-Time

Melrose Park, IL

4.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "Heather joined our family when my son was 7 months old, when our parental leave was up. From the start, Heather has been great at implementing the...

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Full-Time Nanny Position

Hillside, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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 a gift, an angel, an amazing caretaker, and a truly special person. Branndi has been with our family as our daughter’s nanny from age 6...

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Babysitter/Nanny

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(1)
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$24/hr
12 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
My passion for nurturing young minds and my positive experiences in babysitting inspired me to become a childcare provider. With over 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages, up to 11 years old, I have honed my skills in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. I pride myself on being patient,...

Care Member says "Emily was our nanny for almost 4 years, starting in fall of 2020. We have two boys that were 1 and 3 years old when Emily started with us and now...

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Nanny/Tutor

Oak Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Actively looking for a part-time nanny or tutor position. Establishing trust with whomever is watching your child is key and very important to me. I've created such wonderful relationships with all the families I've worked with. I have experience with toddlers up to teens. I also have my Bachelors in English and Psychology. I...

Paul M. says "If you communicate your expectations, Cassie will follow up and meet them. She is currently a nanny for our family in the afternoon. We like her. "

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Nanny/ Special Needs Caregiver

Chicago, IL

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$28/hr
9 years experience
Hi! My name is Kaitlin. I am a licensed special education teacher (with a minor in elementary education) with 3 years in the classroom. Currently, I attend graduate school. In general, I have 13 years of experience working with children. This will be my 9th year working with people who have special needs children aged through...
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Experienced Special Needs Nanny

Melrose Park, IL

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$10/hr
4 years experience
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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Special Education Teacher Seeking Summer Nanny Position

Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
4 years experience
Hello! My name is Sadie, and I am a 29-year-old special education teacher (deaf/hard of hearing specialty) for Chicago Public Schools. I am currently completing my 4th year of teaching, and I am interested in providing childcare and/or tutoring services throughout the summer. I am fluent in American Sign Language and have high...
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Experienced Nanny / Morning And Weekend Help

Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Hi there. I am a nanny with five years of experience. Nurturing, caring, and detail-oriented. I value open communication and take the opportunity to enrich the environment of the kids I care for in any way I can. I have experience taking care of up to four children at a time, and I took care of older children in the past (9-14),...
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Caretaker/Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor

Darien, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...
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Art Teacher Nanny!

Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have over 14 years experience working with children in the educational setting. I started out as a teacher assistant caring for special needs students. I then went on and continued my career in the special education field as a paraprofessional. I was a one on one para for a special needs girl with down syndrome for 7 years. I...
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nanny

Oak Park, IL

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I'm a cheerful, lovely, proactive and passionate childcare provider with +5years of exp caring for children. My friendly and approachable personality makes me a favorite among the kids I care for. First Aid + CPR certified. Willing to help with children, house & pets (pet friendly). More about my experience... from babies to...
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Full Time Available Nanny(Montessori Training)

Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I am a 31-year-old creative and nanny, with over 12 years of experience. I have worked with over 50 children, all from a variety of backgrounds. During my nanny career I spent almost two years at the Woodland Montessori School and spent the last of my 8 months as the school's Inclusion Specialist. In this position I worked with...
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Responsible Nanny

La Grange, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello:) My name is Justyna and I love children. For the past 20 years I have been working as a regular babysitter, household manager as well as a special needs nanny. I'm very punctual, responsible, easy going person with great communication skills.

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  • 60 special needs nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of June 2025

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

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

Special Needs Nannies in Riverside, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs nannies

Hakima H.

Our 2 year old warmed up to Hakima immediately, and enjoys their time together every week. She currently comes over one morning a week, and...

- Jeff H.

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.

Athena G.

Athena babysat my 7-year old daughter and she raved about how interactive she was during the stay. She was punctual and communicated...

- See'trail M.

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