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- $20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Grocery shopping
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Hi there! I have been a full-time nanny for about 15 years now. My experience is from premature babies to middle school-aged kids, also kids with special needs. I am very patient and a loving person. Love to be outdoors, doing activities, singing, reading and dancing with kids. I have my own car willing to use to transport kids...
Erik W. says "Miriam did great watching our 1 year old daughter. She can be a little shy and before I left she was already comfortable with her. Miriam was great."
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- $35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
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...
Clint S. says "Noel was amazing to work with. She is communicative, responsive, and caring. I would strongly recommend hiring Noel."
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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I have over 7 years of experience with kids of all ages (from newborn to teenagers). I have experience with special needs as well as I used to work with autistic children. I have the following qualifications:
-CPR certificate
- Very good driver with a clean record
- Comfortable with swimming supervision
- Willing to work at...
Care Member says "Wonderful and an amazing person. Kind, generous and excellent with my daughter. First time mom and I had to go back to work but my daughter was in...
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- $15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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...
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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...
Over the last 18 years, I have worked with adult and children who have developmental disabilities. This includes one on one settings, as well as group settings. My job is to ensure the safety and well being of all individuals with whom I work and care for. Additionally, I create programs to assist with community integration.
I...
Care Member says "Karyn deserves more than 5 stars! She worked with our severely handicapped adult daughter who required feeding, diapering, showering and medications....
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- $30/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....
Dementia
light cleaning
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meal prep
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I love working with elderly people and have worked in nursing homes and residential homes for students and elders. I am a registered teacher in special education and have experience with elders with Autism and any special needs. I love music and helping elders.
Hi, I'm a Preschool Teacher who love working with children. I'm caring, compassionate, reliable and hardworking. I have many years of experience working with children and people with special needs.
Dementia
transportation
light cleaning
meal prep
My name is Manita. I'm a mother of two children. I have been a caregiver giver for the past 15 years. I worked for Sunrise Senior Living for more than 10 years. I have a lot of experience working for seniors. I do personal care. cooking, cleaning, and more. l enjoy working as a caregiver. I also have many years of experience...
Hello, my name is Antonia I'm 58 years old I'm a mother of 3 kids and have 3 grandchildren. My current jobs are special needs school bus driver ( part time), and hairdresser. I have experience with babysitting my own grandchildren as of raising my kids as a single mother. I have a clean background, I speak Italian Swiss and...
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Alivia, and I am an incoming freshman at DeP University, where I will be studying Finance and dancing on the DePaul University Dance Team. I have over 5 years of babysitting experience caring for children of all ages, including those with special needs and various health conditions. Through these experiences, I...
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have 4 years of experience with special needs. I worked for the transitions program at Glenbard North high school for almost 2 years. At that program I worked with non-verbal, autistic, down syndrome, schizophrenia and much more. I am currently a special education Para educator for 6th graders in U-46 with a learning...
Light cleaning
Making a positive impact on children's lives is what I strive for. My three years of babysitting experience have shaped my desire to support families by providing reliable care. I am patient, calm, and happy to follow your lead in enforcing household rules.
I have a college degree and experience with special needs children. I'm...
I'm a dedicated nanny with 5 years of childcare experience, including 3 years in the U. S. I currently care for three children, including two with special needs, which has given me valuable hands-on experience in supporting different personalities and routines. I have experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and...
Dementia
respite care
hospice services
personal care
I have been a caregiver working in senior care and special Ed for several years . I worked at Kirk school for 4 years with special needs children and . I was a caregiver to a special needs boy for 4 years while doing senior care in the morning . I also worked with children years ago and have college courses in early childhood
Errands
respite care
light cleaning
transportation
meal prep
Hi, I've been working for 26 years as a nanny for the same family and for the past 10 years, I've been working as personal support worker with a special need daughter she's 31 so I have a lot of patient I've been helping with food preparation going out helping with dressing, propane, meals, bathing, plus I also help my neighbor...
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Tricia. I'm a Mother to 2 wonderful children as well as a nanny, a paraprofessional for special needs children, an ECT board member and a Photographer. I have great references, and over 20 yrs of experience watching children. I was a teacher aide in Elmhurst on and off for 5 yrs at two different schools. I was...
I Have Experience With Special Needs, Twins, Allergies, Dietary Preferences, Etc!
Mount Prospect, IL
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- $18/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I've been babysitting for over 10 years, and have been working in childcare facilities for 5 years, primarily with infants and toddlers! I have 3 cats and a dog, so I'm very comfortable with pets!
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
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Supporting families by providing reliable, high-quality care is a passion of mine. With two years of experience at children's special needs camp, I offer a patient and calm presence for children ranging from infants to pre-teens.
I am a recent engineering college graduate and continuing my education come this fall. Whether we...
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Miriam T.
Miriam did great watching our 1 year old daughter. She can be a little shy and before I left she was already comfortable with her. Miriam...
- Erik W.
Noel B.
Noel was amazing to work with. She is communicative, responsive, and caring. I would strongly recommend hiring Noel.
- Clint S.
Leticia B.
Wonderful and an amazing person. Kind, generous and excellent with my daughter. First time mom and I had to go back to work but my...
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