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Sarah H.

Mapleton, IL

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$17/hr
4 years experience
I am 25 years old. I am a paraprofessional in Peoria county. I have been a teachers aide for 3 1/2 years working with kids from kindergarten to 4th grade. I also have experience working with special needs children. I am looking to be a full time nanny while working on my teaching degree online. I also have a 2-year-old nephew &...
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Peoria, IL

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
Dear Family, My previous life and work experience make me an excellent candidate to provide childcare services to your family. I am a proud mother of an amazing 13-year-old boy. I have been a professional nanny with families through Care. com for 4 years. I am a certified Behavior Therapist since June 2018 and spent 2. 5 years...

Trisha R. says "Stephanie was an amazing nanny to our family for 9 months. She was wonderful with our two 4 year old children with Down syndrome as well as our elementary...

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Peoria, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
Dear Family, My previous life and work experience make me an excellent candidate to provide child care services for your family. I am focused, caring, patient and creative. It is my goal is to be a life-long learner and use my talents to provide tender-loving care to children and families, and help children learn and excel in...
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Pekin, IL

5.0(1)
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$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
For the past decade, I've dedicated myself to nurturing young minds and supporting families. My passion lies in fostering children's growth through creative play and educational activities. I'm patient, friendly, and very comfortable enforcing household rules. I provide daily written reports and open communication at pickup,...

Jeanine T. says "Gia is an excellent nanny. She is loving, honest, dependable, intelligent, and fun. She has a special way of relating to children and loves and cares for...

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Pekin, IL

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$18/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
As a childcare provider with 9 years of experience, I'm committed to fostering children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My patient and friendly nature creates a nurturing environment for children to thrive. I believe in clear communication with parents and follow their preferred method to provide updates on...
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Peoria, IL

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$25/hr
Transportation
light cleaning
errands
respite care
meal prep
Hi, my name is Stephanie. I am passionate about providing exceptional care for all families. The majority of my professional caregiving experience has been with special needs children, however I feel that most of those skills are highly relatable to working with individuals of any age with care needs. They are an individual...
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Peoria, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I have experience watching children of special needs. I have watched a 13-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. I have also watch a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome for 3 years.
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Experienced Special Needs Babysitter And Special Education Major

Peoria, IL

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$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello! I am currently Special Education major at ISU in my student teaching semester. I have cared for children and adults off all ages and with all levels of needs. My specialization is children and adults with multiple/severe disabilities and complex medical conditions. I also do well with individuals who have challenging,...
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Pekin, IL

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Sarah and I am a babysitter/nanny and Postpartum Doula. I do specialize in infants due to my additional training, but I will work with kids of all ages. I have had 7 years of experience working with special needs, mental health concerns, and multiples. I will provide more specific info if you message!
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Kindergarden Mom With Tons Of Experience.

Creve Coeur, IL

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$20/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello! I am a stay at home mom who will be completing my Masters degree online, which makes my schedule pretty flexible. My daughter and I enjoy visiting the local parks, painting, drawing, building towers with blocks and reading books. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages with an emphasis in working...
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Peoria, IL

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$20/hr
9 years experience
I have been a CNA for over 7 years and am First Aid/CPR certified. I have also worked in home health since the age of 14, caring for a family friend with Parkinson's. I specialize in geriatric care for the elderly, as well as Alzheimer's and dementia, and spinal cord injuries. I have safe and reliable transportation and am...
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Part Time Caregiver

Peoria, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Hello, I'm Olivia! I'm a senior at ISU and I'm studying to get my bachelor's degree and be a special education teacher (3-21) but have a special interest in early ed as well (pre-k through 2nd). I am most comfortable with children with ADD, ADHD, autism, and down syndrome, but I am always willing to learn more!
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Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
As an elementary school teacher and former day care teacher, I have experience with ages birth-12 years old. I am very good at making connections with kids and developing a mutual respect. I have personal experience with electronic-free care, special needs care, illness care, behavioral care and more. I love watching children...
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Registered Nurse

Peoria, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Respite care
specialized care
dementia
companionship
personal care
+ 1 more
Experienced home health care, geriatric, special needs, intellectual development disability (IDD) and Alzheimers/dementia registered nurse available to care for your loved one in your home. If you are working, have to work out of town for a couple days, or need respite care, I would love to stay with your loved one. I have a...

Michele M. says "For the last 5 years, Michelle has house sat, dog sat and chicken sat for us while we have been on vacation. She does everything we ask with the utmost...

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Peoria, IL

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Ariel and I'm a 3rd grade teacher. I am an energetic, reliable, and compassionate person who loves working with children! My passion is working with children and creating personal relationships and experiences through play. My job experiences include: -3rd grade teacher in Palos Heights -Camp counselor for 5...
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Compassionate Care For My Special Needs Children

Tremont, IL

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
25 years experience
Hello, I have 25 plus years of experience with fantastic loving special needs of all ages and care needs. I have qualifications with speech, cognitive, occupational, and physical therapy, etc. I have medical, first aid training, and CPR certified. I have had children/ teens /adults with all autistic spectrums. Aspergers,...
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East Peoria, IL

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$19/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
respite care
errands
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
With over 10 years of caregiving experience, I specialize in providing compassionate, personalized support to seniors and individuals with special needs. My background includes home health, hospice, and facility care where I focus on maintaining comfort, dignity, and quality of life. I pride myself on being dependable, patient,...
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Washington, IL

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Bella! I'm 19 years old and I'm currently in college to become a kids cancer nurse. I've babysat all of my life and grew up with siblings. I've babysat kids all age and I'm CPR, aed, and first aide certified. I also have experience with special needs children because I volunteer every year for the special Olympics :)
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East Peoria, IL

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hello! My name is Eva, and I'm 20 years old. I've been working with children since 2022, caring for ages 3 to 12, and I also have experience with both children and adults with special needs. I'm currently working toward my BA in Psychology and considering an associate degree in Child Development, with plans to become a...
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Dunlap, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Hello! I am a 3rd year occupational therapy doctorate student at the University of Missouri. I will be home in Peoria until early January while I complete my semester of online classes, and would love to provide consistent child care for a family while I'm here! I have been babysitting for about 10 years, and have several years...
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  • The average post rate is $17.00/hr as of January 2026

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Special Needs Caregivers in Mapleton, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 34 listed special needs caregivers

Stephanie O.

Stephanie was an amazing nanny to our family for 9 months. She was wonderful with our two 4 year old children with Down syndrome as well as...

- Trisha R.

Gia H.

Gia is an excellent nanny. She is loving, honest, dependable, intelligent, and fun. She has a special way of relating to children and loves...

- Jeanine T.

Michelle B.

For the last 5 years, Michelle has house sat, dog sat and chicken sat for us while we have been on vacation. She does everything we ask...

- Michele M.

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