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Joan C.

Special Needs Assistant

Lyons, IL

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$22/hr
6 years experience
Greetings Families, my name is Joan! I have childcare experience since my youth, took some early childhood education courses during undergraduate years but then switched majors to what I believed would prep me to serve families at a wider scale. After some years in the field of social services, I 'fell back' in childcare, where...
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Diana B.

Happy, Smiling And Fun Babysitter Looking For Job.

Lyons, IL

from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
I'd describe my personality as dreamer, happy, easy outgoing person. I like working with kids because I love learning from them, I love helping them to discover what they like to do through activities and games, listening to them and sharing good moments with them. I'm a pretty active person so going to parks, running and...
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Joan C.

Loving/ Family Educator

Lyons, IL

from
$23/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Greetings, I have experience w/ children since my early youth; I took childhood education during college, then switched majors to what I believed would prep me to serve families at a wider scale. After years in social services, I 'fell back' into education & family care, which I've been doing several years - ranging from...
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Vickey C.

HOME CARE COMPANSION SERVICES

Oak Lawn, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
meal prep
light cleaning
I have 30 years of experience in healthcare. I can help with Home Care - Light Housekeeping - Meal prep - Light Laundry - Medication Reminders - Helpful - Reliable - Caring - Certify CPR. I am a mother of twins (a boy and a girl). I have worked in healthcare for over 30 years, taking care of seniors, and patients with special...

Chris J. says "I'm pleased to recommend Vickey C for your caregiver. She became my sister's caregiver for 18 months. She helped my sister treat from Medication...

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Emily T.

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
12 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
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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Leilani M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Leilani. I recently graduated with my bachelors in Health Informatics. My ultimate goal is to become a nurse. I have a very big family so taking care of kids is something I've always done and enjoyed. I have a sister with special needs and have been a caretaker for her for years. She has mosaic Down syndrome,...

Care Member says "Leilani has been such an amazing caregiver for our baby girl (less than 1 year old). Our daughter lights up anytime she sees Leilani and gets great...

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Dania G.

Experienced & Dynamic Childcare Provider

Melrose Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Dynamic and highly dependable Childcare Provider and Educator with over 13 years of experience. Background in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Development. Extensive special needs experience. Dedicated to helping shape children into confident, intelligent, and empathetic people who will carry those traits on into...

Laurie B. says "We cannot express enough how much we have loved having Dania become part of our family! Dania assisted with our three children ages newborn to four years...

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Athena G.

Chicago, IL

4.5(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Athena! I'm an infant nanny and preschool teacher passionate about art, music, and outdoor education. I'm looking for full or part time work in Chicago beginning in January. My approach is patient, friendly, and creative. My number one priority is making sure your child feels safe and loved. I have a degree in...

See'trail M. says "Athena babysat my 7-year old daughter and she raved about how interactive she was during the stay. She was punctual and communicated throughout the...

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Martha C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, I have more than 10 years of experience. First I babysat my nieces and nephews, later my own kids, after that my neighbors' kids. I really enjoy reading to babies, also singing, dancing and talking to them as well. I used to take them to the doctors appointments. I can take them for a walk and give them a bath. I can teach...

Rachel C. says "You will NEVER find a better nanny than Martha. Period. I hired Martha in 2017 to watch my then 21 mo. old daughter. I was going to school and my...

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Alexis S.

Berwyn, IL

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities. I have worked in this field for about 6 years. I have loved every step of this journey, this is why I am currently going to grad school to pursue a career in occupational therapy. I have worked I'm a in home and clinic setting and understanding the stressors not only for...
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Danielle C.

Forest Park, IL

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
I am a mother and a wife who is looking for extra hours working for a family in need. I have almost 18 years experience working with a wide variety of different disabilities and ages. My last job I currently had was working at autism home support doing behavior therapy. In the past I have also working with a family and a girl...
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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
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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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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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Jordan S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Elmhurst, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi there! My name is Jordan, and I am looking to help an awesome family. I love working with kids, so I used that passion and became a camp counselor. I did that for two years at my local park district. I have experience with children as young as 3 and as old as 13. I also have experience with working with children with special...
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Dajanae M.

Chicago, IL

4.0(0)
from
$14/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
I have been caring for children since I was 10 years old, gaining experience with kids of all ages, including those with special needs. I'm comfortable managing multiple children at once and creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for them. My approach to childcare is built on patience, creativity, and strong...
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Jennifer K.

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...

Care Member says "Our family was so fortunate to have found Jenny as my son's first nanny. She worked with us full-time for almost 18 months and continues to be a key...

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Joel C.

Let's Get Down To Business, To Have Some Fun!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I started in preschools in the 2. 6-3. 6 age group the gradually moved into substitute teaching. I have experience with special needs kids (autistic, paraplegic, blind, cognitive impairment, emotional/behavioral impairment). I have gathered several tricks in my time sub teaching and working in the preschool setting I would have...

Britta H. says "Joel was our life saver. Our kids have PTSD and our son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, which is certainly difficult to manage on a...

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Iyonna M.

Loving And Warm Sitter Hoping To Provide Bliss And Ease

Chicago, IL

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
travel
Hi there! My names Iyonna and I've been babysitting since I was 13 years of age. I have 8 years experience with children and am comfortable at this point with kids of all ages. I have experience with infants and newborns as well. I'm looking to become a professional full time nanny to expand my current experience with my...

Lequita L. says "Iyonna has a very enjoyable spirit. She's very patient with my little one. She's willing to give an open hand when needed, also she know a lot of...

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Evelyn U.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
Hi there! I'm Evelyn- I love kids and can say with confidence that caretaking is what I'm best at. The way I care for children reflects the way I was raised; with empathy and respect. I'd like to say I've been babysitting since I was 10, as I helped my mother raise my 2 younger sisters, but I've officially babysat and nannied...

Ximena O. says "She is awesome with my son. He gets excited when I tell him she will be coming. I love her dependability, attention to homework assignments,...

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Hakima H.

Experienced Nanny Available

Palos Hills, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
I have been working as a nanny since 1997, I have experience with different age group, and I worked with families in different part of Chicago-land, I am responsible, reliable, patient, and professional nanny, I have a great love and passion to work with children, I can play, read and engage the child into different activities...

Jeff H. says "Our 2 year old warmed up to Hakima immediately, and enjoys their time together every week. She currently comes over one morning a week, and has been...

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  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of December 2025

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Special Needs Caregivers in Lyons, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Vickey C.

I'm pleased to recommend Vickey C for your caregiver. She became my sister's caregiver for 18 months. She helped my sister treat from...

- Chris J.

Emily T.

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...

- Care member

Leilani M.

Leilani has been such an amazing caregiver for our baby girl (less than 1 year old). Our daughter lights up anytime she sees Leilani and...

- Care member

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