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Noel B.

Demonstrating A Love And Passion For Teaching

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$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."

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Elizabeth F.

Happy Helper

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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Katerina V.

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
live-in home care
visiting physician
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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Jackie C.

Experience Special Needs Care

Lombard, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I was a foster parent for 30 years. I have experience with special needs children.
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Katerina V.

Part Time Special Needs Provider

Lombard, IL

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$10/hr
10 years experience
I am loving, trustworthy, active, patient mom of 2 middle school aged boys with a pleasant, positive personality who loves to help children and adults in any areas of needs. I have 20 years experience as a special needs teacher, nanny, senior caregiver and a household manager. Let me know if you want chat more!
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Emily C.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Lombard, IL

from
$15/hr
3 years experience
I have grown up with 3 cousins with Muscular Dystrophy and have spent my whole life helping them. I have assisted another family with two boys with Muscular Dystrophy and was a caregiver for them. I have worked at Seaspar, Easter Seals, Marklund Home and have been working in schools for many years. This allowed me to care with a...
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Laura D.

Lombard, IL

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$23/hr
6 years experience
Hello, my name is Laura. I just recently finished my MD degree this past December and am planning on applying to residency the following year. During undergrad I participated with Splash Pal which is a club that helps children and teens with disability to be able to enjoy an aquatic environment. I have experience caring for...
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Mary K.

Lombard, IL

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, I am Mary! I am a college student looking for a full time summer job and or a full time position. I have coached kids gymnastics as well as volunteered as a coach for a kid's special needs basketball program. I have 5 years of babysitting experience and had a summer nannying job in 2023. I am very calm in conflict but know...
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Katie H.

Lombard, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! I like working with kids because kids are the best, plain and simple! I love watching kids learn and grow. No 2 days are ever the same when it comes to kids, and that keeps things interesting. I have over 20 years of experience as I started working with kids when I was a teenager. I have experience with newborns all the...
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Katerina V.

Lombard, IL

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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, senior...
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Christina K.

Downers Grove, IL

4.9(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 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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Clemonce M.

Special Needs Caregiver

Wheaton, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have had a good amount of experience with special needs from young to old. I have been working through Care for sometime now and love the families I work for. I am very positive and upbeat, very patient and kind, and do everything I can to make my client feel loved and comfortable and happy.

Elle A. says "Clem is the best caregiver I have ever had. She helps me by making great suggestions on how to make my life simpler and easy for me! She is very...

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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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Amy D.

Elmhurst, IL

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I'm a certified Preschool teacher and have hours in training and certification for assisting children with special needs ranging from autism to physically disabled. I enjoy story time, puzzles, drama and arts and crafts. I am flexible and reliable. Hope that I can be a great fit you and your family.
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Amanda G.

Amanda G.

Carol Stream, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello all, I have two years experience caring for children with special needs, including autism, epilepsy, and ADHD. I use doctor recommended strategies and techniques to provide emotional and physical support to my clients and their families. I look forward to meeting with you!

Julia O. says "We hired Amanda as our full time nanny to watch our son when he was 8mo old. It was our first nanny experience so we didn't know what to expect, and now we...

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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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Miriam T.

Energetic Nanny

Melrose Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
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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Tracy O.

Experienced Full Time Nanny Available

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
5 years experience
I have worked through DCFS in a foster home, with children ranging from 5 months to 15 years old. There were many different special needs involved. I worked there for 5 years. I enjoy this type of work because children are loving and sweet and teach us something new every day. The appreciation of life is greatly increased in...
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Branndi C.

Full-Time Nanny Position

Hillside, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
30 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
I attended college, and although I didn't receive a degree I was given several opportunities to be an assistant teacher & a lead teacher in different daycare facilities because of my qualifications & background in child development. I've taught from infant- 5 years... I have 20 years in teaching, & 30+ years working with...

Care Member says "Branndi is a gift, an angel, an amazing caretaker, and a truly special person. Branndi has been with our family as our daughter’s nanny from age 6...

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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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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.60/hr as of May 2026

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

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

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

Noel B.

Noel was amazing to work with. She is communicative, responsive, and caring. I would strongly recommend hiring Noel.

- Clint S.

Elizabeth F.

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...

- Elaine F.

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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