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Kaylah N.

Des Plaines, IL

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$25/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
As a nurturing individual with over seven years of experience, I'm passionate about providing exceptional childcare that supports the growth and happiness of children. My journey in caregiving began with fulfilling babysitting roles, which ignited my desire to positively impact young lives and support families. My approach to...
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Karter F.

Des Plaines, IL

from
$22/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi there! My name is Karter and I am currently a Special Education Paraprofessional working at a Therapeutic Day School. I have 6 years of childcare experience which includes before and after school care, summer camp as a 1:1 aid for campers with special needs, and also being a licensed paraprofessional in classrooms. I am...
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Lavinia B.

LPN

Wheeling, IL

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
errands
hospice services
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..

Care Member says "Lavinia cared for both of my parents for six years. She is a total professional. Lavinia has great nursing skills, attends to her clients with an upbeat...

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Sally T.

Friendly Sitter And Experienced With Children

Elk Grove Village, IL

4.8(1)
from
$18/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Sally. I have been working with special needs children children at a therapeutic day school as a paraprofessional for the last year with aged 5-22. I also have experience at a day cares with ages 1-5. In addition I have worked at Boys and Girls club with 1st-2nd graders. I love playing board games with children, reading...

Care Member says "Sally I helped us out when our nanny had a baby. Sally I s professional, reliable, communicative, and punctual. She watched my 2 very mobile kids under...

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Vanessa S.

Happy Child Is A Happy Life

Skokie, IL

4.2(0)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Dependable & Professional License ABA therapist 12+years experiences in childcare. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Background in Child development & Newborn Care Specialist certified. Hello Families, My name is Vanessa, you can call me Miss V. I worked as a lead teacher & ABA Therapist. As a Childcare specialist, I am...
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Jill K.

Full Time Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Margaret D. says "Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two...

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Judith C.

Experienced Caregiver and Respite Care

Palatine, IL

3.0(0)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have worked with all ages and a wide variety of special needs clients. I have 14 plus years of experience both professionally and personally. I have a BA degree and am certified in CPR, CPI, DSP and QRMP. I've done substitute teaching in IL and taken First Aid. I love this line of work and can honestly say that I love going to...
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Larissa D.

Kind And Patient Caregiver

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hi, my name is Lara. When I was younger, my first job was working in an elderly home, and I've always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to caring for my own mother in my past, I have been working for a senior care agency this year as well as people from care. com. I am certified in CPR, First aid, CPI (from my...

Amaralys A. says "Lara was kind, helpful, and showed great concern for me after my hysterectomy. she continues to check on my recovery even after the job was complete....

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Laurie B.

Experience with Special Needs

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have about 5 years of experience in special ed. I was a teachers aide at kirk school in Palatine for 3 years. I have also been a private caregiver for an adult male with special needs.

Care Member says "Laurie took care of our special needs son and was amazing with him. From helping to feed him, play with him, give medication, etc. Laurie always...

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Kylie S.

Best Babysitter

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have a lot of experience working with children! I have babysat many children and babies at once for years now and am very passionate about caring for them! I used to work for NWSRA last year which was working with special needs children. I also have tutored kids ages 6 and up! I have three brothers and over 30 first cousins...

Nicole O. says "We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with...

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Janae W.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
Hi! I'm a friendly babysitter. I have 2 yrs experience with babysitting. I am very patient with kids and allow them to express what they want. I can help out with crafts and other tasks. People often tell me I have a warm aura because kids gravitate towards me a lot.

Corin P. says "Loved having Janae as a babysitter! She helped with packing my son's lunch for school and making sure both my son and daughter were fed on time, properly...

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Judith B.

Experienced Care Giver (Summer)

Deerfield, IL

4.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I currently work full-time for a wonderful family that has an adorable 2. 5-year-old that I have been playing with for over 2 years; however, I am available for one-time appts and/or date-nights! I am raising two wonderful children and have been a homemaker/caregiver for 17 years. I believe all children can be successful...

Halley B. says "Judith, or 'Ms. Judy' as our daughter calls her, is so awesome! She proactively offered multiple references who shared glowing reviews about her. She...

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Marisol R.

Nanny/Child Care Provider.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, My name is Marisol, and I am a mother of a 16-year-old son . I am passionate about caring for children and helping people. I have over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to school-aged children, and children with special needs. I am bilingual (Spanish) and reliable. I am nurturing and...

Alana G. says "As a first time mom, I was nervous about who I could trust to care for my daughter. When our daughter is in Marisol's care, I know for a fact that she is...

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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 2 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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Connie B.

Niles, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
I have been in the social service field for over 20 years. I was also was a preschool teacher, but went back to my first love, working with people with disabilities. I worked in a residential home with girls with severe disabilities, then did respite care for a few years and loved it all. I was a job coach helping people with...

Stacy C. says "We have been so incredibly lucky to have Connie as part of our care team. She has been reliable, responsible, and very kind in the care of our son with...

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Alexis T.

My Name Is Alexis, And I Love Working With Children!

Evanston, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi! I'm a 24-year-old special education paraprofessional in Evanston. I'll be finishing my Bachelor's at Northwestern over the summer. I have experience caring for children of all ages, and experience tutoring elementary school students in reading and math. In addition to working at Lincolnwood Elementary, I have 2 years...

Wendy D. says "Lexi is amazing! My kids (boys ages 10 and 6) loved every minute and ask all the time when she can come back! She took them on a scavenger hunt and...

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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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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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Alfredo R.

Skokie, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am very interested in the opportunity to assist, I want to be a true companion on uplifting someone who needs care by listening to my clients first and provide comfort to their worries and fears. I took my medical board exams in order to practice medicine in United Sates. My medical degree is from Mexico where I have practiced...

Care Member says "The entire family was very pleased with Alfredo's professionalism. He always performed his duties with a smile and a pleasant attitude. He undertook...

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Emily T.

Babysitter/Nanny

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
12 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
My passion for nurturing young minds and my positive experiences in babysitting inspired me to become a childcare provider. With over 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages, up to 11 years old, I have honed my skills in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. I pride myself on being patient,...

Care Member says "Emily was our nanny for almost 4 years, starting in fall of 2020. We have two boys that were 1 and 3 years old when Emily started with us and now...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.73/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Des Plaines, IL

Special Needs Caregivers in Des Plaines, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Lavinia B.

Lavinia cared for both of my parents for six years. She is a total professional. Lavinia has great nursing skills, attends to her clients...

- Care member

Sally T.

Sally I helped us out when our nanny had a baby. Sally I s professional, reliable, communicative, and punctual. She watched my 2 very mobile...

- Care member

Jill K.

Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for...

- Margaret D.

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