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I have been a caregiver for 10 years and am very passionate about what I do. One of my employers had an 18-year-old daughter with epilepsy. I assisted her with homework, morning routine, meal preparation, and other household duties. I was also a math teacher in my home country of Lithuania for 20 years, which sometimes required...
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My qualifications include 2 years of secondary special education teaching experience, BS degree in Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Special Education K-12, Multicultural Studies Certificate, and a current licenses in the states of Missouri and Colorado. Over the past two years, I had the wonderful opportunity to move to Colorado....
Lana L.
Downers Grove, IL
$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hello! I am currently a Special Education Teacher! I have worked in a variety of classroom settings and a diverse population of students. This is my true calling and I love what I do everyday! I am here to help support your family in whatever you may need.
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I have been babysitting for families with children ages newborn to pre-teen for about 10 years. I currently works as a paraprofessional in a special education classroom at the high school level. I am also pursuing my Masters of Special Education degree to become a Special Education teacher which I will finish up in May...
Amelia P.
Downers Grove, IL
$16-20/hr
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I have lots of experience with special needs children. My little brother and cousin have autism, my niece has Down syndrome and my other little cousin has ADHD. I have personal experience, but I also want to go to school to become a special needs teacher. As of right now, I work as an assistant teacher in an elementary school....
Samantha A.
Downers Grove, IL
$28-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Hello! My name is Sam, I have worked with kids of all ages! I have 5+ years experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum and individuals that have comorbid diagnoses in clinical, home and school settings. I have worked with a wide range of individuals from early childhood to adulthood ages. I have experience with a...
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I have nannied/babysat on and off for over 12 years. I have worked with children as young as 5 days old all the way to 14 years old. I have worked with special needs children and have taken them to therapy and included therapy related games and fun for them to continue to thrive in their home and school environments. I believe I...
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I was a math teacher for 20 years in my home country of Lithuania. I also have two children of my own, who have given me a lifetime of experience. One of my jobs was to care for an 18-year-old girl with epilepsy, so I'm comfortable with working with disabled and special-needs children. I also used to work part-time for a family...
Natasha S.
Downers Grove, IL
$20-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
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I am a mom of a little boy and am looking to watch another little one in our Downers Grove home! I have previously nannied for a variety of ages and have recently completed a parenting course on everything infant related from safety to reaching milestones. Additionally, I am a certified nursing assistant (meaning certified in...
Amelia P.
Downers Grove, IL
$31/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Hi- my name is Amelia. I am currently 20 years old and I am the oldest of 7 children. I love working with children of all ages! I have experience personal experience with special needs children, as well as working with them. I am also an assistant teacher at an elementary school working with grades K-5th. I've been babysitting...
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I work in film but on the side and on off time, I'd love to be a part-time nanny! I've always helped take care of the little ones for family and friends and helped raise my niece from infancy. It takes a village! I have years of babysitting experience, on and off through my younger years. My duties included providing care and...
Cori F.
Darien, IL
$20-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I have worked with special needs at risk children for 19 years.
I now currently am an educational assistant in an elementary PreK-2nd grade building for 6 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...
5.0
"Cori is dependable, reliable, is a strong communicator, and takes great care of my children. I would recommend her to other families."
Reviewed by Renee K.
3.4
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I passed the Nanny Basic Skills test. I worked with special needs children for five years. I was a preschool teacher. I have been a nanny/babysitter with children ranging from age newborn to 11. I have my CPR/First Aid cards. I enjoy working with children! I have my CNA and EKG technician certificate. I hope I can help your...
3.0
"We interviewed Christine for a nanny position for our 2 boys. The interview went great, our oldest connected with her right away and even asked her when she was leaving if she was going to come back, which he...
Reviewed by Christina P.
4.5
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I am a certified Educational Assistant. I have worked with 3-5 yr old special needs at risk children for 18 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 15 years.
Amanda G.
Carol Stream, IL
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello all,
My name is Amanda and I am a Certified Newborn Care Specialist and Career Nanny. I have five years experience as a private nanny. Additionally, I have two years experience teaching preschool publicly, one of which I was a Director. I have cared for children from birth to 12 years, and those with a variety of special...
5.0
"Amanda was a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and responsible caregiver for my 6 mo baby when she cared for H 2 full days and made a huge difference in that time. She came armed with expertise that made H giggle, but...
Reviewed by Katheryn M.
5.0
(2)
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Hi, my name is Emily! I am a licensed paraprofessional and substitute teacher, with experience from babies to young adults! I have also been a nanny since 2017.
With all of my years nannying, I have cared for only children and multiple siblings (and have overseen countless play dates), and I am comfortable with pretty much any...
5.0
"She has such a kindhearted spirit and is amazing with kids. She is a safe driver and great cook!"
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5.0
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I have plenty of experience with children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years old (twins, multiples & special needs). I am CPR and first aid certified (which I renew every two years), a Certified nursing assistant, and have over 4 years of college under my belt in nursing and speech pathology. I have worked at my mom's...
5.0
"Lauren worked at licensed day care home for 3 years. The children ranging in age from 3 months to 12 absolutely loved her. She was my assistant and ran the day at times. I would recommend her to anyone. She is...
Reviewed by Linda B.
Cami B.
Lisle, IL
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Professional, Educated, Highly Recommended Caregiver!
5.0
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27-Year-old Hard-working, self-motivated DePaul University student focused on completing a B. S. in Psychology in 2024. Strong knowledge of psychology and healthcare as well as customer service, social skills, and office duties. Certified in CPR, non-smoking, reliable car, & experience with animals. I worked as an After-Care...
5.0
"Cami was very engaged with my children and was not on her phone like most people these days. I rate a A+++"
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5.0
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Hi there! My name is Noël and I live in Villa Park, IL. I have a significant amount of experience caring for special needs individuals as I have a younger brother, Joshua, who is Autistic - he is my pride and my joy! In addition to caring for him, I assisted my parents with facilitating an at home early intervention program...
5.0
"Noel was amazing to work with. She is communicative, responsive, and caring. I would strongly recommend hiring Noel."
Reviewed by Clint S.
4.9
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Hi my name is Starla. I'm a Mom, mentor, teacher, Chef, and so much more. I begin caring for children at a very young age. I've worked with babies, toddlers, elementary ages kids, teenagers, I also have experience working with special needs kids. I provided childcare from home and nannied for several families. I'm fun, loving,...
5.0
"Starla cared for my two kids during our nanny's vacation for three weeks. They absolutely loved her! She was a loving and caring Nanny! Starla is a chef and her baking was impressive, very delicious!! Her...
Reviewed by Leira M.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Downers Grove, IL
Cori F.
5.0
Cori is dependable, reliable, is a strong communicator, and takes great care of my children. I would recommend her to other families.
- Renee K.
Christine S.
3.0
We interviewed Christine for a nanny position for our 2 boys. The interview went great, our oldest connected with her right away and even asked her when she was leaving if she was going to come back, which he has not done with anyone. She was even 30 mins early to the interview which was totally...
- Christina P.
Amanda G.
5.0
Amanda was a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and responsible caregiver for my 6 mo baby when she cared for H 2 full days and made a huge difference in that time. She came armed with expertise that made H giggle, but better yet sleep! She helped us get him on a schedule and recommended resources and was...
- Katheryn M.
Emily B.
5.0
Emily nannied for me for a year and she still helps me with the kids whenever I need her. Emily is punctual, responsive, reliable, and treats my children like they are her own. My kids adore her and are so happy every time they get to spend time with her. She’s a part of our family and always will...
- Care member
Lauren B.
5.0
Lauren worked at licensed day care home for 3 years. The children ranging in age from 3 months to 12 absolutely loved her. She was my assistant and ran the day at times. I would recommend her to anyone. She is hard working, funny, caring and unbelievable with children. She is definitely a down on...
- Linda B.
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