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Nichole L.


Colfax, IL

$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Home Care For Mentally Disabled

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Helped and care for mentally disabled kids from my home for the state of Illinois, worked on behavior issues, learning sign language and learning to communicate in a productive way.
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Alyssia H.


Bloomington, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Need Provider

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a positive attitude and a desire to be in the helping field. I have the ability to learn quickly, am task oriented, and eager to advance my career and continue my education. Due to my own firsthand knowledge of the quality services you provide your clients and students. As indicated in the enclosed resume, I possess...
5.0
"Alyssia is friendly, helpful, and reliable. She is patient and kind with my daughter. I highly recommend her!"

Sonia K.

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Sue A.


Pontiac, IL

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

I have worked at raising wonderful children. I have experience in assisted living, ER, home health, and hospice.
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Jahkayla R.


Bloomington, IL

$23/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hi.! My Name Is Jahkayla! I'm 20 Years Old And I've Been Working With Children For About 4 Years.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as Caring, honest, energetic. I like working with kids because I feel like I can be myself. I love giving the children a chance to be themselves and encourage them. I enjoy working with children. I'm looking for a job where I feel like I belong. A place where I enjoy being. I would like to find a...
Jahkayla can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jahkayla was my son's full-time nanny from the time he was four months old (May 2023) until 19 months (September 2024). She was immediately amenable to and supportive of our parenting style and happy to care for our baby the same way we cared for him, including...

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Dasia W.


Bloomington, IL

$15-16/hr • 2 yrs exp

Looking For A Summer Nanny/babysitting Job

Hello! My name is D'Asia I am a current School Social Worker with a Masters Degree in Social Work. I currently am working with ages 4-15, but I do have experience with younger children as well. I have 5+ years of child care experience with younger family members and family friends. I also have over a year of experience working...
Dasia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sydney B.


Bloomington, IL

$20-34/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Sydney and I am an Occupational Therapy Assistant. I work with children with special needs in the school setting and I am looking for weekend and potentially summer sitting jobs. I love doing any and all activities with children including outdoor and indoor activities. I can prepare meals, transport to and from...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Mia M.


Normal, IL

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

I have extensive special needs experience with Autism, down syndrome, and mobility needs. Most of my experience with special needs people has been with younger children but I am always looking for more experience with people in a variety of ages. I currently go to Illinois State University and am starting my sophomore year...
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Angelina B.


Normal, IL

$15-18/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced Smile Creator And Laughter Lover!

I will be relocating to Bloomington IL on March 8th! I have 5 years of experience in childcare from Infants as young as 6 weeks, to Children Age 10. Along with neurodivergent children, I have volunteered for two years with children with special needs; specifically Autism (Verbal and Non-Verbal). I have always loved coming back...
Angelina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Emily O.


Normal, IL

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child care.

Hello families! I recently graduated from ISU with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. I have babysat for over 10 years and currently work at Heartland Community College's Child Development Lab in their night program serving single parents and low-income families. I have spent copious hours working with children of...
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Sarah F.


Arrowsmith, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mom/Certified Teacher Available Part-Time (Spring & Summer)

My name is Sarah "Nicole." I'm a mama to a beautiful 4-year-old daughter and a certified teacher. I have a wide-range of experience working with children from infants to 18-year-olds. I love children and enjoy spending time helping them to grow and learn in our beautiful world. Two of my favorite activities to do with kiddos...
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Taylor W.


Normal, IL

$15-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Taylor and I'm so excited to meet you and your family! I have 10 years+ experience of nannying / babysitting with Children of all ages. I will help with taking them to sport events or anything they need to do. I have transportation to take them places. I'm also a pet lover so it works for me if you have pets...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Autumn H.


Normal, IL

$18/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Autumn, and I have over 5 years of babysitting experience with children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens. I'm currently studying Special Education, which has enhanced my understanding of different learning styles and how to support children with unique needs. Alongside babysitting, I've worked as a camp...
Autumn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachel E.


Normal, IL

$15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Summer Caregiver

While I have not had formal educational training relating to special needs, I have had tons of real-world experience! I have volunteered with Special Olympics, dedicated full weeks to assisting at camps for those with developmental delays and have several years' experience babysitting for a family with two children with...
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Madelyn O.


Normal, IL

$15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Maddie, I am currently a sophomore at Illinois State University! I'm from Elgin Illinois, but recently located to the Normal/Bloomington area to further my academic career. Before relocating, I was a nanny for an amazing family for over a year! Besides that, I have been babysitting/nannying for children of all ages,...
Madelyn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Tesa M.


Chenoa, IL

$30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Growing up, I have had the pleasure of babysitting many children between the ages of 2 months old-10 years old. I was also a live in nanny and cared for two children, one being special needs. I work with the schools in order to make sure children are doing their best. I also have some college experience for elementary education.
Tesa can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Rachael H.


Normal, IL

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

About Me

I have confidence that I can make a difference in a young person's life through different therapeutic and recreational activities. From my previous work experience, I have learned to approach each individual from a strengths model. I am able to understand their feelings and adapt activities in a way that will work best for the...
Hi, I'm Faith. I have assisted several people with special needs over the years. I hope that I am able to help you on your search for care.
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Alyssa N.


Towanda, IL

$15/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Babysitter And Special Education Major

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a CNA and Special Education major at ISU. I have cared for children and adults off all ages and with all levels of needs. My specialization is children and adults with multiple severe disabilities and complex medical conditions. I also do well with individuals who have challenging, complex behaviors. I have...
I am currently majoring in special education at Illinois State university as a junior. I am fluent in sign language and love to work with students with disabilities. It is truly important to me to make sure those with disabilities are treated equally and pushed to their maximum potential of success in all areas of life.

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