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Cashmear M.

Chicago, IL

4.5(1)

from: $17/hr

4 years experience

Part-Time Babysitter/Mother's Helper:I have 4 years of child care experience for a family of three boys age's (3, 4, 8) and a family two age's ( 10 months and two). My job required light house work, preparing meals, and keeping the kids entertained. Also an teachers aids for kids with special needs.

Marlee H. says "Cashmear will do anything to keep her commitments, and children just seem to be drawn to her. She is also incredibly intelligent and kind. I would trust...

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Maria A.

Child Care

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $28/hr

3 years experience·

Hired by 4 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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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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Elana C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)

from: $17/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

I have 4 years of experience as a summer camp councilor taking car of 10+ kids aged 5-10 for 2 hours a day four days a week. Recently, I had the honor of taking over as camp director for our summer drama camp which provided me with the opportunity to work with 42 campers alongside my staff. I had the privilege of being a part...

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Iyonna M.

Loving And Warm Sitter Hoping To Provide Bliss And Ease

Chicago, IL

3.0(1)

from: $15/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 3 families in your area

Carpooling

grocery shopping

light cleaning

meal prep

travel

Hi there! My names Iyonna and I've been babysitting since I was 13 years of age. I have 8 years experience with children and am comfortable at this point with kids of all ages. I have experience with infants and newborns as well. I'm looking to become a professional full time nanny to expand my current experience with my...

Lequita L. says "Iyonna has a very enjoyable spirit. She's very patient with my little one. She's willing to give an open hand when needed, also she know a lot of...

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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

travel

light cleaning

meal prep

+ 1 more

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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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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Olivia H.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $23/hr

7 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

travel

light cleaning

meal prep

+ 1 more

Hi! I'm a kind, fun, and easygoing nanny with a passion for working with kids. I'm a recent graduate of Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Human Services and have about seven years of experience in various childcare settings. I've cared for children of all ages, both in individual families and large group settings for...

Chelsea Z. says "Olivia is wonderful!! My kids love getting to spend time with her. She is very relaxed and fun to be around. When my husband and I got home from a date...

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Kaitlin B.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $17/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Craft assistance

swimming supervision

I have babysat for 5 years. I worked as a one on one companion with a child who has special needs for the past 3 years. I enjoy playing games with the kids and am very adaptable to meet schedule needs.

Ling L. says "Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. 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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Brittiney B.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience

Carpooling

craft assistance

swimming supervision

travel

I'm a 15+ yr reliable nanny. I have 10+ niblings and serve as a mentor for 6-17 yr olds. I'm skilled in providing attentive loving care for infants - adults. I create a warm, welcoming, inclusive, educational environment while facilitating fun, engaging activities! I love to learn, teach, explore, + have fun indoor/outdoor;...

Akua W. says "Loving demeanor towards everyone and especially children. Has lots of experience with small children and babies. Willing to ask questions when she's...

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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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Jaclyn M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

swimming supervision

travel

I love children. I started working at a daycare facility at the age of 15 and continued to work there throughout high school. When I was 18, I went to college to pursue my degree in Elementary Education. During college breaks and summers I nannied for a family with grade school aged twins. Upon graduation, I received a job...

Care Member says "Jaclyn was by far our little T (10m) favorite caretakers. Shes so kind and communicative with her (and us) and as a former teacher we felt rest assured...

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Marion M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 5 families in your area

Carpooling

grocery shopping

light cleaning

meal prep

swimming supervision

I'm a nurturing childcare provider with eight years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I have a proven track record of providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to learn and play. I am...

Care Member says "We hired Marion to help us with our then 5 month old baby. It was the first time leaving our baby with someone other than family and we are thrilled we...

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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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Mary S.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $17/hr

10 years experience

Name is Mary! 24 years old, and currently a banquet manager for Hilton hotels. I am the 2nd oldest of 11 children! Yes 11! Love children and lots of experience. I work full time but as we are getting into our slow season I would like to pick up some part time work to fill my off nights & days. I am experienced with small...

Bernadette S. says "I have know Mary for 7 years! She is a kind and loving person and has a big heart for everyone. She is an specialist in home care. She loves to cook...

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Toccara R.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $36/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

travel

light cleaning

meal prep

+ 1 more

I am a 39-year-old, Former Pro athlete with 20 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: newborns; Twins, multiples, boys, girls, teenagers, special needs and behavior disorders. I have also traveled and...

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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Martha C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $23/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

swimming supervision

travel

Hi, I have more than 10 years of experience. First I babysat my nieces and nephews, later my own kids, after that my neighbors' kids. I really enjoy reading to babies, also singing, dancing and talking to them as well. I used to take them to the doctors appointments. I can take them for a walk and give them a bath. I can teach...

Rachel C. says "You will NEVER find a better nanny than Martha. Period. I hired Martha in 2017 to watch my then 21 mo. old daughter. I was going to school and my...

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Meghan M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Craft assistance

meal prep

swimming supervision

travel

I have paid experience teaching theater, dance, art and yoga to children over the past 11 years. I have 2 years full -time nanny experience with toddlers and over a decade of babysitting experience as well. I've worked with kids of all ages and love to plan a fun day with my charges. I have 20+ years experience with special...

Chelka P. says "Meghan is my 3rd nanny, and she is THE.BEST. Your time and money will be well-spent on this amazing person. She regularly goes above and beyond with my...

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Leilani M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 5 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

Hi, my name is Leilani. I recently graduated with my bachelors in Health Informatics. My ultimate goal is to become a nurse. I have a very big family so taking care of kids is something I've always done and enjoyed. I have a sister with special needs and have been a caretaker for her for years. She has mosaic Down syndrome,...

Care Member says "Leilani has been such an amazing caregiver for our baby girl (less than 1 year old). Our daughter lights up anytime she sees Leilani and gets great...

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436 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $20.51/hr as of January 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 122 reviews of the 436 listed special needs caregivers

Cashmear M.

Cashmear will do anything to keep her commitments, and children just seem to be drawn to her. She is also incredibly intelligent and kind. I...

- Marlee H.

Maria A.

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...

- Care member

Chloe R.

Chloe demonstrated punctuality, never called off, and displayed excellent skills in caring for my 4-year-old. I appreciate her reliability...

- Care member

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Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Chicago, IL

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Cashmear M.

Maria A.

Child Care

Chloe R.

Nanny/tutor/sitter

Elana C.

Iyonna M.

Loving And Warm Sitter Hoping To Provide Bliss And Ease

Lexi A.

Babysitter Available

Jennifer K.

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

Olivia H.

Kaitlin B.

Babysitter

Shannon M.

Funny, Creative, Active Sitter

Brittiney B.

Abigail N.

Laughter Is The Best Medicine!

Jaclyn M.

Marion M.

Janiyah L.

Mary S.

Toccara R.

Martha C.

Meghan M.

Leilani M.

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

Cashmear M.

Maria A.

Chloe R.

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