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Maddie F.

Prospect Heights, IL

from
$25/hr
4 years experience
I'm currently working as a registered behavioral technician for kids with Autism. I thoroughly enjoy helping kids read their goals and help parents wherever I can. My photos are from the recent years I've been working with kiddos!! I am CPR certified as well!
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Beatris V.

Prospect Heights, IL

from
$30/hr
3 years experience
Ive always been interested in helping others in any way I can. Im working as a caregiver/companionship. I have experience assisting with medication, dressing, feeding and toileting and other needs. I am energetic, passionate and hard working.
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Precent M.

Prospect Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Male caregiver with 9 years of paid Work experience, I love my work with a passion. Have worked with many families and have great references and reviews as well as very clean background. Please check out my reviews and contact me for excellent care for your loved ones, thanks again.

Kari H. says "Precent did a fabulous job with my special needs son! We miss him."

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Precent M.

Experience and Passion

Prospect Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
- [x] Morning, my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver/ companion and special needs care provider with a vast amount of experience, over 8 years of paid work experience. I do homemaking, non medical Homecare, companionship, personal assistant duties and help with personal hygiene. My first goal is my clients safety and comfort...

Toni W. says "Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything...

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Megan P.

21 Years Old, Palatine,IL,Elementary Education Major

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi Families! I am an Education Major at Mizzou and will be a senior in the fall. I can start immediately - days, nights, weekends, and with little notice. I have a reliable, safe SUV to drive your children. I enjoy kids of all ages and abilities. I bring several years of experience being a nanny to a family with special needs....

Chris D. says "Great with children, very polite"

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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
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have over 6 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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Vanessa S.

Happy Child Is A Happy Life

Skokie, IL

4.2(0)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Dependable & Professional License ABA therapist 12+years experiences in childcare. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Background in Child development & Newborn Care Specialist certified. Hello Families, My name is Vanessa, you can call me Miss V. I worked as a lead teacher & ABA Therapist. As a Childcare specialist, I am...
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Klimentina G.

Loving Nanny

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 10 years, including 1 year with special needs child , 2 years taking care of 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , and newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Currently I am a nanny of another pre beautiful twins (just turned 2 ) and after...

Care Member says "Klimentina was fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text,...

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Lavinia B.

LPN

Wheeling, IL

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hospice services
light cleaning
meal prep
companionship
dementia
+ 1 more
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..

Care Member says "Lavinia cared for both of my parents for six years. She is a total professional. Lavinia has great nursing skills, attends to her clients with an upbeat...

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Michelle R.

Experienced Nanny / Nanny House Manager.

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am an experienced nanny, early childhood educator, nanny house manager and newborn care specialist. I've dedicated my career to working with families and children in a variety of settings. My background extends beyond working in private homes of families and includes teaching and leadership roles in quality early childhood...

Jacki R. says "Michelle is incredible with children - she is patient, kind, high energy and creative. Her experience extends well beyond most nanny job descriptions and...

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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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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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Sarah S.

Full Time Nanny

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, My name is Sarah. I am looking for a full time nanny position with a loving family. I'm looking to utilize my 11 and a half years of child care experience and knowledge in growth development by providing good guidance and exceptional care as a professional live out nanny. I also have two and a half years experience with...

Stephanie M. says "I have known Sarah for many years now and she has always been my go-to occasional nanny/sitter when she was available to help with my two children. She...

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Vicky W.

Part Time Summer Caregiver

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience
I worked at Philip J Rock Center & School in Glen Ellyn it is school & home for children with both deaf & blind disabilities compiled with cerebral palsy & other learning disabilities. I was trained how to communicate with the children with a basic version of sign language & supervised children during activities & daily living...
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Colleen B.

Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 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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Lauren G.

Theraputic Nanny

Highwood, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses. As a public school teacher of many...

Ann D. says "Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time...

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Laurie B.

Experience with Special Needs

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have over 10 years of experience in special ed. I was a teachers aide at kirk school in Palatine for 3 years. I have also been a private caregiver for an adult male with special needs and a. caregiver to a lovely little boy for over 3 years my most recent job was with a little boy with autism.

Care Member says "Laurie took care of our special needs son and was amazing with him. From helping to feed him, play with him, give medication, etc. Laurie always...

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Jill K.

Full Time Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Margaret D. says "Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two...

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Nicoleta R.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Rolling Meadows, IL

3.0(0)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
I am a nurse for over 9 years and a CNA for more than 10 years. I do my job with passion because I believe it is more than a job, I believe it is a calling. I am a mother and wife and I have worked with families that have considered me as part of their family. I am dependable, flexible and a positive person. I am honest and I am...
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Laimute B.

Full-Time Or Part-Time Caregiver With 15+ Years Of Experience

Lake Forest, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
live-in home care
meal prep
dementia
errands
+ 1 more
Hello! Are you looking for elderly care in the northern and northwestern suburbs? I'm a skilled elderly caregiver with 20+ years of experience. I am available to work part-time, full-time, or overnight shifts. I'm a very good cook, experienced housekeeper and good driver. I also love pets. I have excellent North Shore...

Irene K. says "Laima was very responsive to our needs. She evaluated the situation and fit right in immediately. Our family member needed significant hands-on,...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.25/hr as of November 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Prospect Heights, IL

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

Precent M.

Precent did a fabulous job with my special needs son! We miss him.

- Kari H.

Precent M.

Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to...

- Toni W.

Megan P.

Great with children, very polite

- Chris D.

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