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Cori F.

Special Needs Caregiver

Darien, IL

4.7(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I am a certified Educational Assistant. I have worked with 3-5 yr old special needs at risk children for 21 years. I now work as an assistant at the Elementary level K-2 grades. I am a certified CNA, Phlebotomists, EKG technician. I have provided home health care for 19 years.

Care Member says "She watched my mom who was 97 and did a wonderful job. Very caring and her clients always come first. Willing to help whatever needs to be done. "

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Cori F.

Darien, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I have worked with special needs at risk children for 21 years. I now currently am an educational assistant in an elementary PreK-2nd grade building for 7 years. I enjoy helping children and love to see them enjoy learning. I also have current certification for CNA, phlebotomy, EKG technician and have provided home health care...

Renee K. says "Cori is dependable, reliable, is a strong communicator, and takes great care of my children. I would recommend her to other families."

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Vanessa B.

Special Needs Caregiver.

Darien, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
My degree in Psychology has given me many tools to help with special needs children and adults. I am an extremely patient person with a caring and sensitive side.
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Barbara Z.

Special Needs Caregiver

Darien, IL

from
$25/hr
1 year experience
I have taken care of a special needs boy in the past. He was 17 years old but had the mentality of a 5-year-old. The job was difficult but he was a joy to work with. He needed constant attention and supervision. At the beginning, he was not speaking at all but as I interacted with him on a daily basis, he began to speak a few...
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Isabel M.

Darien, IL

from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I've had a lot of experience with young kids, last summer I was a nanny for two boys. I have been babysitting for almost 5 years now and have had experience with babysitting special needs kids. I've watched up to 4 kids at a time. I enjoy keeping the kids active and try to keep them away from electronics. I know a lot of good...
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Vanessa B.

Caretaker/Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor

Darien, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Tiffany A S.

Babysitter/ Nanny

Darien, IL

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$18/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Tiffany. I work at an elementary school as a sign language interpreter with special ed students, and I have extensive training in behavior de-escalation. I am CPR certified. I'm also comfortable babysitting both special-needs kids and kids with typical needs. I have experience with children from ages 2-17. With winter...
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Vanessa B.

Darien, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Personal care
respite care
My passion is helping and taking care or people (children and adults). I enjoy putting a smile on someone's face. I am friendly, efficient, organized, and responsible. I have volunteered at senior centers in the past. I have worked with special needs children and handicap individuals.
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Katerina V.

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Live-in home care
visiting physician
personal care
Hi, my name is Katerina, mom of 2 teens living in Lombard. I am highly organized, patient, trustworthy, motivated, multi-tasker with a pleasant, positive personality ready to help you with personal care, light cleaning, organization, running errands, shopping, taking you to appointments, companionship and ANYTHING else that...

Kj W. says "Katerina is always upbeat and has a positive attitude. She's hard working, punctual, and very reliable. She has a family of her own and brings those skills...

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Katerina V.

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I am loving, trustworthy, active, patient mom of 2 teens with a pleasant, positive personality who loves children and has been working with children since the age of 18. I studied early childhood education and graduated in special psychology major. I have over 25 years experience as a special needs teacher, nanny and a household...

Lis H. says "I only interacted with Katerina during a phone interview and a few follow ups. She was an absolute joy to speak with, and I am left with a very positive...

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Hakima H.

Experienced Nanny Available

Palos Hills, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
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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Elizabeth F.

Happy Helper

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Elizabeth. I am a energetic, loving nanny who absolutely adores children! I have a passion for child care and love helping families! I aim to bring positivity, love, and creativity into the house of my nanny family. I do my best to go the extra mile. I love finding age appropriate activities to do with my...

Elaine F. says "Elizabeth was great with our children! She helped out with homework and was always finding new things for the kids to do! She has a great personality and...

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Anna B.

Hi, I'm Anna!

Naperville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Full Time Nanny Looking For A Family Hi everyone!! My name is Anna, I am currently looking to help anyone who needs an extra hand at home. I can help care for your children and do light house cleaning. I have 4+ years of experience with babysitting and working at a daycare. I love animals so if you have any pets I can help...

Gwen V. says "The sweetest and kindest of them all! We just love her! Always, always punctual and reliable!"

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Branndi C.

Caregiver/Companion

Hillside, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience
Errands
meal prep
light cleaning
transportation
Hi my name is Branndi & I am an experience Caregiver, Companion... I have over 10 plus years experience provided the best care for senior citizens while in the comfort of their own home or while in Assistant living... I prepare meals, due laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminders, run errands, & just being a good...

Care Member says "Branndi is very outgoing. She has lots of enthusiasm and brings light and excitement to any environment she is a part of."

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Virginija S.

Vaccinated Caregiver With Experience In Childrens Care And Senior Care

Willowbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience
Dedicated caregiver with 23 years of experience providing exceptional care to children, elders, and patients with disabilities. I am skilled in assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation and personal care. Previously worked in the Rehabilitation center in Europe with children and adults as a physical therapist....

Care Member says "Virginija is a very compassion , dedicated person providing care with exceptional skills including personal care , daily activities, management ,...

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Terry G.

Lemont, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Experienced caregiver for children, elderly, and pets - patient, reliable, and nurturing. Hi, I'm Therese! I have 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages, elderly adults, and pets. I'm calm, compassionate, and highly dependable. Experience includes: • Special needs care (nonverbal autism, ADHD, sensory needs,...

Katrina J. says "We hired Terry to watch our two Doberman's while we were out of town for a week. She was amazing and took great care of them! We loved that she kept us...

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Michael S.

Family Organization Assistance

Oak Brook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I just finished caring for a non-verbal autistic boy in the afternoons. My responsibilities included meal preparation, transportation, and life skills including physical and mental activities to enhance his daily life. My best attributes in this situation are my patience, persistence, and sense of caring for the situation for...

Leslie G. says "Michael was dependable and punctual. He was very friendly and worked hard. He helped up with a large family event. He was lovely to the guests, and we...

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Cassie C.

Homer Glen, IL

4.1(1)
from
$24/hr
18 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
As a natural-born caregiver with 18 years of experience, I have a deep-rooted passion for nurturing and supporting children. My journey into childcare began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered the immense joy and fulfillment that comes from positively impacting young lives. Since then, I have dedicated myself...

Heather W. says "It was a pleasure having Cassie as a sitter for my children. Cassie is very upbeat, dependable and was willing to drive my kids to all of their after...

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Carrie S.

Experienced Senior Caregiver Available Full-Time

Homer Glen, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Carrie. Prior to becoming a caregiver, I was a Cosmetologist and a Cosmetology teacher. I have always loved working with people. I used to care for a lady who had a rare neurological disease called cortical basal degeneration. It is so rare that they had no set treatment for it. She was dependent on me for everything...
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Christina K.

Downers Grove, IL

4.9(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Mom of one adult female (25) years old. Who loves children. Looking for a caring and loving professional family to assist with their child care needs. At the age of 11 years old I watched 3 children under the age(s) of 5 years old. During my teenage years I babysat regularly for neighbors and family. In my adult years have...

Carol G. says "Christina is a very loving, professional, intelligent individual who would make an excellent child care provider."

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.00/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.5

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Darien, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Cori F.

She watched my mom who was 97 and did a wonderful job. Very caring and her clients always come first. Willing to help whatever needs to be...

- Care member

Cori F.

Cori is dependable, reliable, is a strong communicator, and takes great care of my children. I would recommend her to other families.

- Renee K.

Katerina V.

Katerina is always upbeat and has a positive attitude. She's hard working, punctual, and very reliable. She has a family of her own and...

- Kj W.

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