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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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Larissa D.

Experienced And Helpful Caregiver Availiable

Arlington Heights, IL

4.8(1)

from: $33/hr

4 years experience·

Hired by 9 families in your area

Companionship

dementia

errands

hospice services

light cleaning

+ 1 more

Hello , my name is Lara and thank you for considering me for this position! My first job was at a senior care facility (in Arlington Hts.) and I have always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to personally caring for my own mother and others in the past, I have been professionally working as a senior caregiver for...

Ed A. says "Larissa cared for my disabled brother with kindness, compassion, and expertise. I would highly recommend her!"

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Dania G.

Nanny W/ Special Needs Experience

Melrose Park, IL

5.0(0)

from: $18/hr

4 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Hello Parents! I've been a professional in childcare and education for 13+ years. As a daycare teacher, tutor, babysitter, summer camp counselor, and nanny, I've worked with children with special needs in several different capacities. I have specific and extensive experience working with children diagnosed with ADHD, Down...

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Emily T.

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(1)

from: $24/hr

12 years experience

Carpooling

grocery shopping

light cleaning

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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Cashmear M.

Chicago, IL

4.5(1)

from: $17/hr

4 years experience

Part-Time Babysitter/Mother's Helper:I have 4 years of child care experience for a family of three boys age's (3, 4, 8) and a family two age's ( 10 months and two). My job required light house work, preparing meals, and keeping the kids entertained. Also an teachers aids for kids with special needs.

Marlee H. says "Cashmear will do anything to keep her commitments, and children just seem to be drawn to her. She is also incredibly intelligent and kind. I would trust...

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Maria A.

Child Care

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $28/hr

3 years experience·

Hired by 4 families in your area

Meal prep

swimming supervision

I'm Venezuelan with 3, 5 years of nanny and house manager experience. I took care of 5 months to 8 years old children, also have experience with special needs kids, and CPR certified. Currently Spanish/English teacher for kids, teenagers and adults.

Care Member says "Wonderful nanny our kids who still miss her very much. She was on time, never missed a day of work, flexible with our schedules. Also helped around...

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Kaitlin B.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $17/hr

5 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Craft assistance

swimming supervision

I have babysat for 5 years. I worked as a one on one companion with a child who has special needs for the past 3 years. I enjoy playing games with the kids and am very adaptable to meet schedule needs.

Ling L. says "Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her. "

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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

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

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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Colleen B.

Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(0)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience

Carpooling

craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

swimming supervision

+ 1 more

Currently, I am a PE and Health Teacher, and I love it! I have been working with children since I was a teenager. I was the neighborhood go to Babysitter and Pied Piper for family and neighbors. My experience is as a Nanny, Babysitter, Certified Elementary and Physical Education and Health Teacher, Language Arts Teacher,...

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Kristy C.

Caregiver With Deaf Education Degree

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

8 years experience

I majored in Deaf education and have several years of experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students as well as students with other communicative, social, and emotional needs. I am currently teaching 3rd through 5th grade in a Deaf Education program, but would like to continue to work with children for the summer. I...

Kathy K. says "I have the honor of working alongside Kristy at Children of Peace. I teach 1st through 3rd grade Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and co-teach religion...

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Judith D.

Nanny

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 4 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

swimming supervision

In my history of being a nanny and a Special Education Teacher Assistant, I have always treated the children in my care as an extension of my own family. I worked as a full time nanny from 2012 to 2020 for several families. In that time period, there was a brief pause to nannying while I cared for my elderly mother in my home...

Erica F. says "We enjoyed meeting Judy. Her reference said she was "phenomenal." She seemed to have great maternal instincts as well."

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Julie D.

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Grocery shopping

light cleaning

meal prep

I am a mom with 17+ years of experience, I have two teenagers. Both opposite traits, one with special needs socially and emotionally and one that is an honors student and gymnast. I adore all infants and toddlers. Currently, I work for 2 families part time. I am available on Fridays and some weekends.

Care Member says "Julie worked for us for 6 months and she was fabulous with our 1 year old son. He would always get excited to see her. She did a great job teaching him...

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Todd M.

Reliable Special Needs Provider

Oak Park, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I've been working with special needs children and adults for over 25 years. I taught drama to developmentally disabled adults and taught or tutored most school subjects to elementary, teen, and adult learners in classrooms, homes, non-profits, and tutoring centers. I have earned masters degrees in middle-secondary education and...

Jennifer W. says "Todd M. serves as our after-school tutor for our 11-year old daughter (6th GR) and 9-year old son (3rd GR). My husband and I both work full-time. We...

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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

Carpooling

craft assistance

grocery shopping

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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Cynthia H.

Mama C / Encourager Of Children

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

6 years experience

Light cleaning

meal prep

I have 6+years of experience in foster care at SOS Children's Village in Lockport. I have fostered approximately 30 children, and loved the experience and my foster families. I recently moved back to Chicago in September of 2022. Before moving back to Chicago I was a member of my church in Joliet for 17 years and I was involved...

Care Member says "Cynthia is a compassionate, loving and fun caregiver. She was the first person outside of family to care for our daughter when she was 6 months old....

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Rosaura C.

Full Time Caregiver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $22/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

ROSAURA Objective: Certified Nursing Assistant since 1998. Specialize in Dementia, Parkinson's, MS and Austism. Working homecare since 2015 Experience: A. B 02/21- Present Personal Support Worker Help around his apartment Errands, Walks M. H 09/2019-Present CNA Companionship, ADL, Groceries, Errands Custom Home...

Natalie S. says "Rosaura helped me with wound care after I had to have an emergency surgery. I had an abscess removed from my tail bone and had to have surgical packing...

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Chloe R.

Nanny/tutor/sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

8 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

Craft assistance

light cleaning

meal prep

NO LONGER LOOKING FOR FULL TIME JOB, just babysitting in between positions I have over 8 years of experience with childcare and education. 5 of those years I have been a private nanny. I have done tutoring, provided care for special needs, created age appropriate crafts and lessons, found and brought to outside activities,...

Care Member says "Chloe demonstrated punctuality, never called off, and displayed excellent skills in caring for my 4-year-old. I appreciate her reliability and positive...

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Leticia B.

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

6 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Carpooling

craft assistance

grocery shopping

light cleaning

meal prep

+ 1 more

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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Sherlee S.

Skokie, IL

5.0(0)

from: $25/hr

9 years experience

Light cleaning

meal prep

I have been a Certified Home Health Professional for 8 years and a Nanny for 9 years and would love working in both fields when available . I help with light house keeping , feeding reading singing and prepare food according to parents diet ! I have experience taking care of special needs children I help them engage in every day...

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Dina S.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

5 years experience

I cared for my cousin's husband for several months. He has Lewy Body Dementia. I helped with feeding, dressing, exercise, recreation and toileting. He and I became fast friends and have a close bond. I have also worked with children with autism and ADHD. My best friend from High School has Muscular Dystrophy, and my best friend...

Karen O. says "Dina is family and during my husband's illness she was his caregiver/companion during the day thereby giving me much needed time away from constant...

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The average post rate is $19.10/hr as of January 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 3.5

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

Special Needs Caregivers in Niles, IL are rated 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Joel C.

Joel was our life saver. Our kids have PTSD and our son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, which is certainly difficult...

- Britta H.

Larissa D.

Larissa cared for my disabled brother with kindness, compassion, and expertise. I would highly recommend her!

- Ed A.

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

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Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Niles, IL

All caregivers with this badge are background checked.

Available Now in Niles!

Joel C.

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

Larissa D.

Experienced And Helpful Caregiver Availiable

Dania G.

Nanny W/ Special Needs Experience

Emily T.

Cashmear M.

Maria A.

Child Care

Kaitlin B.

Babysitter

Jennifer K.

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

Colleen B.

Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Kristy C.

Caregiver With Deaf Education Degree

Judith D.

Nanny

Julie D.

Todd M.

Reliable Special Needs Provider

Dania G.

Experienced & Dynamic Childcare Provider

Cynthia H.

Mama C / Encourager Of Children

Rosaura C.

Full Time Caregiver

Chloe R.

Nanny/tutor/sitter

Leticia B.

Sherlee S.

Dina S.

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

Joel C.

Larissa D.

Emily T.

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