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Kimberly J.

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)

from: $13/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I was blessed to take care of my special needs daughter and my Mom. It was an honor to serve them. I didn't see them as burdens I saw them as blessings. This is my passion, love Is the key because everybody responses to love. I strongly believe that your job should be centered around your gift.

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Kristy C.

Caregiver With Deaf Education Degree

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

8 years experience

I majored in Deaf education and have several years of experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students as well as students with other communicative, social, and emotional needs. I am currently teaching 3rd through 5th grade in a Deaf Education program, but would like to continue to work with children for the summer. I...

Kathy K. says "I have the honor of working alongside Kristy at Children of Peace. I teach 1st through 3rd grade Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and co-teach religion...

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Bonita H.

Dedicated And Compassionate Part-Time Caregiver Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $17/hr

3 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Hi, I'm Bonita! I'm a warm, trauma-informed educator and caregiver with over 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults. I specialize in autism, ADHD, trauma, and executive functioning. Whether I'm babysitting, tutoring, or mentoring, I use a calm, structured, and strengths-based approach to build trust and...

Crystal M. says "I called Bonita last minute and she showed right up. She was very patient and understanding with my daughter. She has a bright smile and brings...

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Rosaura C.

Full Time Caregiver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $22/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

ROSAURA Objective: Certified Nursing Assistant since 1998. Specialize in Dementia, Parkinson's, MS and Austism. Working homecare since 2015 Experience: A. B 02/21- Present Personal Support Worker Help around his apartment Errands, Walks M. H 09/2019-Present CNA Companionship, ADL, Groceries, Errands Custom Home...

Natalie S. says "Rosaura helped me with wound care after I had to have an emergency surgery. I had an abscess removed from my tail bone and had to have surgical packing...

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Michele D.

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)

from: $20/hr

3 years experience

I have been caring for children since I was 12 then, in high school I received my infant, toddler and school age assistant/lead teaching licenses as well as SIDS, CPR, AED and first aid certification. I then did a school-to-work program, serving children K-6. In college I worked at two child care centers that served 6 week-...

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Natacha P.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

2 years experience·

Hired by 4 families in your area

I am a recent graduate looking for an income and I have 5 years experience working in healthcare. Thank you.

Yulanda C. says "Natacha was a great conversationalist and was helpful when I needed assistance going to a medical procedure. She's very dependable and I would recommend...

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Dina S.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

5 years experience

I cared for my cousin's husband for several months. He has Lewy Body Dementia. I helped with feeding, dressing, exercise, recreation and toileting. He and I became fast friends and have a close bond. I have also worked with children with autism and ADHD. My best friend from High School has Muscular Dystrophy, and my best friend...

Karen O. says "Dina is family and during my husband's illness she was his caregiver/companion during the day thereby giving me much needed time away from constant...

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Florence N.

Helping Hands

Chicago, IL

4.0(0)

from: $10/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

I'm a 44-year-old divorced mother to a 12-year-old boy with Down Syndrome, who is truly a blessing. I've been a full-time mother, and I am ready to get back into the work force. I am a very reliable, responsible, and kindhearted individual. I'm open to providing care, compassion, nurturing to any age as I truly enjoy helping...

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Sylvia B.

Speech Therapist/Tutor- Polish-Speaking/ Special Needs & All Ages

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

swimming supervision

Hello all, thank you for taking the time to view my profile! I live in Chicago and am providing services for children of all ages as a Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a caregiver! I am an elementary school-based SLP and am finishing up my 7th year there. I completed my Master's coursework in Speech-Language Pathology at...

Renee G. says "Sylvia was hired to watch my 8 month old daughter for one day while I worked from home. My daughter immediately took a liking to her and she had non stop...

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Evelyn U.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

9 years experience·

Hired by 10 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

travel

Hi there! I'm Evelyn- I love kids and can say with confidence that caretaking is what I'm best at. The way I care for children reflects the way I was raised; with empathy and respect. I'd like to say I've been babysitting since I was 10, as I helped my mother raise my 2 younger sisters, but I've officially babysat and nannied...

Ximena O. says "She is awesome with my son. He gets excited when I tell him she will be coming. I love her dependability, attention to homework assignments,...

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Lexi A.

Babysitter Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

swimming supervision

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Hi, I'm Lexi, my lengthy experience & youthful heart make me a great babysitter. I have over 10 years of babysitting experience with children of all different ages and needs. I have years of experience working closely with children with special needs. I also have worked with children with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and anger...

Anne S. says "Lexi is an energetic, hard working, friendly person that is easy to work with and always fun to be around. In 3 years of having Lexi work for me, she never...

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Abigail N.

Laughter Is The Best Medicine!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

travel

I started working with children during high school when I volunteered with children with special needs. I then went on to work in the Christ Church of Oak Brook Daycare as well as nannying for a wonderful family for a year, as well as short-term babysitting for multiple families. Over these 5 years working with kids ages 3...

Katelyn S. says "I interviewed Abby along with many other applicants and she definitely stood out in our selection process. She was extremely responsive with messages, on...

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Grace Z.

Happy And Fun Caregiver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

grocery shopping

light cleaning

meal prep

I have worked with kids since I was 13, including working at the daycare, babysitting, and being a counselor at a camp for kids with special needs. Additionally I am a Pediatric Registered Nurse.

Cassandra K. says "Grace is such a sweet and loving caregiver to our 5 month old son. I highly recommend her!"

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Shannon M.

Funny, Creative, Active Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $40/hr

10 years experience

Grocery shopping

light cleaning

meal prep

travel

Dedicated assistance with your kids of all ages. Coming from a large family-with over 20 nieces and nephews, I have 25+ years of experience. Being active is my thing. I love helping kids to read, vocabulary, sentence structure, science projects etc. I tutor/homework the right way: getting a feel for how they learn & helping them...

Bonnie-jeanne G. says "Shannon was amazing! She spent a couple of afternoons with my daughter over a holiday weekend. My daughter is high functioning on the autistic...

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Erika M.

The "Experience" You Want

Chicago, IL

4.2(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 15 families in your area

Travel

I have been nanny and a baby-child sitter for more than 20 years. I worked for public schools for 10 years. Playing outside. Helping/teaching children to write or do some homework is fine with me. I have also worked with all sorts of "special needs and children with disabilities". The families I have worked with have children...

Jonathan A. says "Erika was able to come on short notice and help with an apartment deep cleaning. Punctual, great eye for detail, and super friendly!"

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Maria A.

Child Care

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $26/hr

3 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

Meal prep

swimming supervision

I'm Venezuelan with 3, 5 years of nanny and house manager experience. I took care of 5 months to 8 years old children, also have experience with special needs kids, and CPR certified. Currently Spanish/English teacher for kids, teenagers and adults.

Care Member says "Wonderful nanny our kids who still miss her very much. She was on time, never missed a day of work, flexible with our schedules. Also helped around...

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Janiyah L.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

3 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

My name is Janiyah, and I am the owner of Crafty Kids Care Childcare Services. I am a 20-year-old live-out nanny with over three years of experience in babysitting and nannying, as well as a part-time preschool daycare teacher. I am also a student in early childhood education My background includes working with families,...

Care Member says "She was so kind, My girls loved her! they still ask about her until this day!"

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Cynthia H.

Mama C / Encourager Of Children

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

6 years experience

Light cleaning

meal prep

I have 6+years of experience in foster care at SOS Children's Village in Lockport. I have fostered approximately 30 children, and loved the experience and my foster families. I recently moved back to Chicago in September of 2022. Before moving back to Chicago I was a member of my church in Joliet for 17 years and I was involved...

Care Member says "Cynthia is a compassionate, loving and fun caregiver. She was the first person outside of family to care for our daughter when she was 6 months old....

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Tyra C.

Part-time/Full-time Caregiver Available!

Chicago, IL

4.0(1)

from: $25/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

travel

I grew up in a home with six siblings, four sisters and two brothers! Three older and three younger, I also have two nephews and a niece, all under the age of six that I have babysat since their birth. I spent two years as a overnight camp counselor caring for up to 13 campers at a time. While working as a counselor, I gained...

Raynee H. says "Tyra is extremely patient, caring, and loving. She took very good care of our two little ones, and even went above and beyond after she put them down for...

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Jennifer K.

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $40/hr

6 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

travel

I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...

Care Member says "Our family was so fortunate to have found Jenny as my son's first nanny. She worked with us full-time for almost 18 months and continues to be a key...

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462 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average posted rate is $21.00/hr as of August 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.7

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL

Special Needs Caregivers in Chicago, IL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 79 reviews of the 462 listed special needs caregivers

Kristy C.

I have the honor of working alongside Kristy at Children of Peace. I teach 1st through 3rd grade Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and...

- Kathy K.

Bonita H.

I called Bonita last minute and she showed right up. She was very patient and understanding with my daughter. She has a bright smile and...

- Crystal M.

Rosaura C.

Rosaura helped me with wound care after I had to have an emergency surgery. I had an abscess removed from my tail bone and had to have...

- Natalie S.

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Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Chicago, IL

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Available Now in Chicago!

Kimberly J.

Kristy C.

Caregiver With Deaf Education Degree

Bonita H.

Dedicated And Compassionate Part-Time Caregiver Available

Rosaura C.

Full Time Caregiver

Michele D.

Natacha P.

Dina S.

Florence N.

Helping Hands

Sylvia B.

Speech Therapist/Tutor- Polish-Speaking/ Special Needs & All Ages

Evelyn U.

Lexi A.

Babysitter Available

Abigail N.

Laughter Is The Best Medicine!

Grace Z.

Happy And Fun Caregiver

Shannon M.

Funny, Creative, Active Sitter

Erika M.

The "Experience" You Want

Maria A.

Child Care

Janiyah L.

Cynthia H.

Mama C / Encourager Of Children

Tyra C.

Part-time/Full-time Caregiver Available!

Jennifer K.

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL

Kristy C.

Bonita H.

Rosaura C.

Special Needs Caregiver Articles

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How to know if being a stay-at-home mom or dad is right for you

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