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- $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!"
Light cleaning
As a natural caregiver with 21 years of experience since I do have6 kids of my own and 2 grandchildren, I'm passionate about supporting families and positively impacting children's lives. My calm, patient, and friendly nature creates a nurturing environment for children to thrive. I prioritize clear communication with parents,...
Care Member says "Highly recommend, will hire again. "
Meal prep
light cleaning
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....
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Yanmengshu. I'm a childcare professional with 8+ years of experience working with 50+ families across San Francisco, Chicago, and China.
My background includes early childhood education, Montessori teaching, and academic tutoring. Studying Psychology in Chicago deepened my understanding of child development and...
Care Member says "Sisi has been an incredible help with our 1-year-old and 3-year-old, caring for them twice a week for nearly a year, as well as occasionally during date...
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- $25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
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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Chicago, IL
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- $40/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
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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- $15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Personal care
respite care
dementia
I had the privilege of taking care of my beautiful Mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I also had a child with special needs, her diagnosis were Cerebral Palsy, Seizure Disorder, and she was G Tube fed I was so honored to care for the both of them. Love is the key, anybody and everybody responds to Love. I didn't...
Jasmine W. says "She's an angel. Caring and kind."
Hospice services
light cleaning
companionship
meal prep
errands
+ 1 more
I have been working with seniors for the past 10 year, duties and responsibilities include bathing, companionship, light house keeping, meal preparations, outing with the clients. PERSONAL OBJECTIVE I have a strong commitment to serving the needs of individuals with special needs, especially adults and people with developmental...
Trisha L. - Providing Unique Care And Support For Individuals With Special Needs
Chicago, IL
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- $20/hr
10 years experience
I have been working with children and adults with special needs and neurodevelopmental/physical differences for over 10 years. My care started with my cousin who has cerebral palsy and is non-verbal. I also worked as a care aid for individuals ranging from 4-26 years old, including those with autism, developmental delays, and...
Nanny With Professional Experience Working With Individuals With Special Needs
Chicago, IL
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- $25/hr
4 years experience
Hi! My name is Shannon and I am currently living in Philadelphia. I graduated from University of Pennsylvania last May and have worked at Anderson Center for Autism helping adolescent boys with learning and behavioral challenges achieve their individual goals. I have been babysitting since I was 12 and absolutely love kids of...
I have experience MOSTLY with caring for children with ADHD, but have recently branched out to children with other disabilities while I have become for comfortable and gained more knowledge on how to care for special needs children. My first experience ever, was when I volunteered for special Olympics for kids between the ages...
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- $16/hr
Hi I'm Romeo I have over 10 years of caregiver experience I can provide a very good references most of my patients live in Downtown Gold Coast area .
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- $18/hr
Hi! My name is Alena, I am from Medfield, MA and just graduated from Marquette University with my Bachelor degree in Nursing. While I am not available for consistent nannying jobs, I am in search of date nights and random days to babysit this summer. Please do not hesitate to add me to your back up list!
Throughout my years in...
My name is Maribel and have worked with children for over 10 years. As of 2 years ago I started working with special needs kids. I work as a bus aide, taking care of student with divisibility on the bus. I have students with different disabilities but some common ones are autism, down syndrome, and speech impairment. I am a kind...
I worked in daycare caring for a child with sensory processing problems. I enjoy helping them learn to get through every day life with thier issue.
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- $10/hr
6 years experience
Hi!
My name is Bailey and I am currently a graduate student at Northwestern University in the field of Speech Language Pathology. Overall, I have over eight years' experience working with children, specifically children with special needs. I have worked for the past 3 years as an Early Intervention specialist for children with...
I am a full time special education teacher. I currently teach 5th and 8th grade students with learning disabilities. In addition, I have taught in a special needs high school setting as well as a residential behavior setting for boys with severe behavior disorders. I have also worked as a behavioral therapist for a 4-year-old...
Hi! My name is Alanna and I have had experience working with children and adults with disabilities for as long as I can remember. My oldest sister has severe Cerebral Palsy, so growing up I learned a lot about special needs care. I have worked with the Best Buddies foundation, as well as a disability service called Easter Seals...
Dedicated and highly experienced childcare professional with over a decade of hands-on experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with autism and complex care needs. Specialized in nonverbal communication, sensory-aware caregiving, and maintaining dignity, safety, and emotional security in private home settings....
I'm a preschool teacher with plenty of experience in the care of children with special needs. I've worked with kids in the autism spectrum, those with anger issues, and others with undiagnosed behavioral and developmental issues. Although I wouldn't say I'm an expert in this field, I do bring a lot of experience to the table...
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461 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average posted rate is $21.00/hr as of October 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 75 reviews of the 461 listed special needs caregivers
Erika M.
Erika was able to come on short notice and help with an apartment deep cleaning. Punctual, great eye for detail, and super friendly!
- Jonathan A.
Dulce S.
Highly recommend, will hire again.
- Care member
Cynthia H.
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...
- Care member
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