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Stephanie K.

Part-Time /Full-Time Caregiver

Ingleside, IL

4.7(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
As a childcare provider with 25 years of experience, I've had the privilege of nurturing and educating young minds, shaping their early development. My passion for childcare stems from my positive babysitting experiences and a deep desire to make a positive impact on children's lives. My patient, calm, and friendly nature...

Care Member says "Stephanie was our nanny for 3 years. She cared for our now 5 and 3 year old. She was with us full time. She is caring, fun and willing to do extras such...

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Tracy B.

Love Playing With Them. Do Projects With Them. Love Watching Kids Learn And Grow. Have Fun !

Ingleside, IL

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I'm a certified teacher assistant! I you definitely won't be disappointed. I love kids. I love watching them learn and grow. really means a lot to me . i'm fantastic with kids.
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Amy G.

Babysitter And Childcare Provider

Ingleside, IL

from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 19 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi-I'm Amy! I have 22 years of experience; I fell in love for babysitting at a young age. I began caring for family, friends, neighbors and through referrals. I have extensive experience from newborn to 16 years old, caring for multiples (twins, triplets) and special needs care. In high school, I worked as a childcare supervisor...
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Tracy B.

Ingleside, IL

from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Working with special needs kids and kids for over 10 years . I'm a babysitter, caretaker, and a certified teacher assistant.
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Tracy B.

I Have 5 Years Of Experience Taking Care Of Senior Citizens

Ingleside, IL

from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Dementia
errands
light cleaning
meal prep
transportation
I have 5 years in senior care. Dementa , showers . Dressing . I'm not a CNA ! I know everything to be a CNA. I have 10 years in special needs kids. I run errands. Take to the doctors. Light house cleaning. I'm a certified teacher assistant.
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Elizabeth W.

Full Time Nanny Available

McHenry, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have been babysitting since I was 13. I have taken a care giving class. I have babysat children from infancy-12 years of age. I have worked the past two summers at Western Dupage Special Recreation Association. There, I have worked with children from ages 6-12 with different special needs. I have also worked programs involving...

Michael D. says "Thanks to Care.com, we are happy to have a nice babysitter for our son, who will be 3 years old on the 3rd of December. Liz is a caring and experienced...

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Donyel H.

Homecare And Childcare Expert With Over 20 Years Of Family Services

Round Lake, IL

3.3(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
errands
hospice services
live-in home care
+ 1 more
I am an educated Caregiver and Consultant with availability throughout Illinois, with domestic & international travel flexibility to clients wherever you may reside. With over 20 years of experience with Homecare, Childcare, Expectant Mothers, Hospice, Respite, Rehabbing, Special Needs, and Family support, well-rounded skill...

Care Member says "Donyel was loving and thoughtful with our children. She played with them both actively and creatively. Our children loved her. "

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Dawn C.

Experienced Mother And Nanny

McHenry, IL

4.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am the mother of a 21 yr old son, a 28-year-old daughter and a grandmother to a 7-year-old boy. I have over 15 years babysitting and Nanny experience with all ages as well as special needs care. I find joy in helping children learn and grow. I enjoy arts and crafts, music, reading, going to parks and taking nature walks. I am...

Shannon C. says "Dawn cared for my 3 kids last summer. She was never late or absent. She engaged with the kids and they really liked her."

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Morgan M.

Meet Me! :)

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! I would be so excited to be a part of the family! My passion in life is helping and caring for others, especially children! I am currently attending Grad School to get my Masters in Speech Language Pathology, preferably for children with special needs. I am CPR / First Aid Certified & renewed those certifications this year...

Susan O. says "Morgan was charming and conscientious. She took excellent care of our toddler. She was personable and fun. Our toddler was instantly at ease and never...

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Karen R.

Honest, Personable, Responsible, Compassionate And Dedicated Caregiver /Nanny For Six Families

McHenry, IL

4.6(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 26 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
My first experience as a childcare provider is when I was a young teenager. Later, I worked with special needs children as a bus driver and teaching assistant for eight years. I have worked with families who had infants, preschool and school-aged children as a nanny since 2011. I fully enjoy being a nanny and I am in excellent...

Ian G. says "Karen is very nice and has a vast range of experience in a variety of areas. She babysat our 2 1/2 year old boy for a week during the day when we were in...

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Anna N.

Do It All

McHenry, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Anna, 30 yrs old, live in McHenry, mom of two girls age 5yrs and 2 yrs. Experience in formal daycares and in-home care. Have worked with highly sensitive infants, autistic and special needs children, and ages from 6 weeks-14 yrs old. I am CPR and first aid trained, certification is out of date though! I am available...

Paige N. says "Ana was very kind and enjoyable to be around with my daughter. She watched her for a date night and we were very pleased. "

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Lisa H.

Special Needs

Lake Villa, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
I've been working with kids with special needs and disabilities for the last four years through the Penguin Project of McLean County as well as being a student aide in the Rochester school district. This is a special group that utilizes the acting talents of kids with special needs and disabilities with a peer mentor on stage....
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Donyel H.

Loving Professional Caregiver

Round Lake, IL

5.0(0)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Donyel and I have over 20 years of experience in providing care to persons with special needs of all ages. With training and certifications including but not limited to Home Healthcare, Adult and Child/Infant CPR/First Aid and AED, Crisis Management, Abuse & Neglect, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Hospice care, and Medication...
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Donyel H.

Nanny Who Teaches With Educational Play!

Round Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Learning and Playing with children has blessed me with the most wonderful memories of all! Teaching a child to express themselves and communicate through music and sign language (ASL) and watching their frustrations ease, are some of the reasons I became a Nanny. I am a loving Caregiver and Consultant with over 20 years of...

Maria G. says "Donyel was a nanny to our daughter for almost a year, starting when she was 6 months old. She's by far the best care-taker we've ever had! She's...

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Caitlin L.

Full/part Time Caregiver

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience
I have spent the past year or so working at a facility for the mentally and developmentally disabled, working as a Hab aide.

Alexis A. says "Caitlin works professionally with children with special needs as her career and uses the skills she's learned within that environment across the care she...

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Lisa H.

Part-Time Human Trainer And Wrangler ;)

Lake Villa, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! Thanks for taking time out of your schedule to look at my profile! My name is Lisa and I graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's of Arts and Science in Theater Design and Production. During my years there, I've learned such skills as sewing, various arts and crafts methods, and managing teams of people....

Anna G. says "My three children (2, 7, 9) all adore Lisa and so do we. At the start of the school year she not only watched our 2 year old but also made sure the old two...

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Marybeth S.

Round Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'm a registered nurse from the Philippines, I have worked as a private caregiver for almost 9 years in the Chicago area. I am very committed, dedicated, and passionate. I take my task and responsibility very seriously, I create a system and take the initiative to improve care and comfort. I make sure I add value and quality of...

Victor C. says "MaryBeth was part of a team of caregivers that provided home-based care for my 96 year old mother in the period preceding her death. Mary Beth was kind...

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Valerie R.

Spring Grove, IL

4.8(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
I am a mom of 2 grown sons and a young, energetic grandmother of 7, ranging from 2 years to 15 years old. I have many years of experience caring for babies, toddlers, and adolescents. I have experience tutoring 6, 7, and 8th graders with IEP's. I also have extensive skills required for special needs and can perform various...

Alyce L. says "Valerie is a warm, friendly, responsible, care giver. We had a family emergency and required help on very short notice. Valerie came through 100% and the...

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Riley B.

I Am A Very Energetic And Love Putting Smiles On Children's Faces!

Lake Villa, IL

from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
I have two years paid experience watching children. I am experienced watching special needs children, and have worked in daycares as well. I am going to be working to get my CPR certification. I can help with light chores, errands, pets, and transportation. Hope to speak with you soon :)
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Monica S.

Grayslake, IL

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
Hello! My name is Monica and if there is one thing that you should know about me it is that I love kids! It all comes very natural to me as I grew up always helping my Mom with my siblings. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old and have had many years of experience with babysitting various types of families and...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.40/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.0

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Ingleside, IL are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Stephanie K.

Stephanie was our nanny for 3 years. She cared for our now 5 and 3 year old. She was with us full time. She is caring, fun and willing to do...

- Care member

Elizabeth W.

Thanks to Care.com, we are happy to have a nice babysitter for our son, who will be 3 years old on the 3rd of December. Liz is a caring and...

- Michael D.

Donyel H.

Donyel was loving and thoughtful with our children. She played with them both actively and creatively. Our children loved her.

- Care member

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