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Megan H.

Northbrook, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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Hello! My name is Megan. I am 23 years old. I am a high school teacher with over 10 years of experience working with kids. love working with kids and I have babysat 12 families in my hometown. I have babysat toddlers, children, preteens and teenagers. I also have babysat children with special needs. I am known for being...
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Des Plaines, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I am looking for a position taking care of 1-2 children, either part -time or full time. I am currently working as a temporary nanny to my 3-yr old niece, but that situation will be changing right after Christmas. In addition to being a single mom to a 15-yr old son, I have many years of experience babysitting for various family...
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Experienced, Compassionate Caregiver With Multi-Age & Special Needs Experience

Elk Grove Village, IL

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$25/hr
14 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Liliana, and I have 10+ years of hands on childcare experience with children ranging from newborns to early childhood. I began caring for a family with three children, including one on the autism spectrum, which gave me strong experience managing multiple ages, routines, and individualized special needs. I've also...
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Special Education Teacher

Wood Dale, IL

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$18/hr
5 years experience
I just graduated ISU with a degree in special education. I have 8 years of experience. That experience included being a nanny, inclusion companion, clinical hours for my college.
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Special Needs Care For Your Child

Palatine, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I have worked with many special need children. While in high school, I helped the special needs in homework and everyday basic activities. I also read with them and interacted with them. I created lots of bonds with them. Also, I have experience with autistic children as well. Not only have I worked with special needs but have...
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Loving Nanny

Northbrook, IL

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$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...
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Part Time Caregiver

Palatine, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Hello, my name is Christina. I have been a nanny for 8 years to a family I love. Two boys. One is on the autism spectrum. He is 8 now but I began caring for him when he was 6 months old. I have also cared for a 12-year-old boy after school who is on the spectrum. I've also been a Special Education Assistant and I'm the past have...
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Wheeling, IL

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$15/hr
I was taken care of for elderly people and people for special needs for more than 3 years. I am a very compassionate and caring person.
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Full Or Part Time Nanny Position

Palatine, IL

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$18/hr
13 years experience
My name is Marlena. I have over 13 years of experience caring for children from newborn to school age. For me it's not just a job and it shows as I am caring, nurturing and dedicated and parents and children love me. My skills include working with special needs kids such as autism, speech and other developmental delays and...
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Wheeling, IL

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$23/hr
10 years experience
I am an experienced mother who has cared for two special needs children. My daughter had cancer at 9. My son was speech and language delayed, LD, and has ADHD.
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Caring For Many Disabilities !

Winnetka, IL

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$16/hr
3 years experience
I have cared for those on the spectrum, with ADHD, seizures, as well as other special needs. Thank you !
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Ashley's Story!

Niles, IL

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, I'm Ashley and l'm from the Chicago land area! Growing up, I had a very special relationship with my own babysitter who I looked up to. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs. I find such joy in being a...
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Virginia

Des Plaines, IL

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Hi, I'm a Preschool Teacher who love working with children. I'm caring, compassionate, reliable and hardworking. I have many years of experience working with children and people with special needs.
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Certified Nursing Assistant

Elk Grove Village, IL

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$21/hr
10 years experience
I have worked and gained my experience at meadows shelter care where I worked as a certified nursing assistant for 12 years .
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Former Assistant Teacher, Fun And Creative Nanny

Wood Dale, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I have 15 years of childcare experience and five years of classroom experience working at childcare centers, preschools, and elementary schools. I have experience working with children of a variety of ages, from newborns to school age and have a lot of experience working with special needs children. I hold an Associate's Degree...
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Schaumburg, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I currently teach in a self-Contained autism classroom. I am a registered behavioral therapist and worked for an ABA company for 2 years
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Hannah

Mount Prospect, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
grocery shopping
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with laundry, travel, and errands. I have a lot of experience with ages 3-15 and special needs children. CPR certified and RBT certified.
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Babysitter, Nanny, And Tutor

Glenview, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Allison and I am excited to be your babysitter, nanny, and/or tutor. I graduated from Elon University in 2019 with a BA in Human Services & International Studies with a minor in Spanish. I spent this past academic year working as an English Language Assistant at an elementary school in Madrid, Spain. I have...
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Part Time Nanny/ Babysitter

Rolling Meadows, IL

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$23/hr
1 year experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a student at National Louis University in Wheeling, majoring in Early Childhood Education, and minoring in Special Education. I have had babysitting experience since I was 11 years old, always watching over my younger cousins. I started actual babysitting work for clients when I was in middle school; babysitting children in...
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Mount Prospect, IL

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$35/hr
20 years experience
Registered nurse with over 40 years of nursing experience. Most recently, with tubefeedings, g-tubes, pumps, mickey's trachs, vents. ostomy's and wound care. Electric wheelchairs, lifts etc. past work in med surg, ER, ICU, peds. Child psych, long term care, peds and elderly. Enjoy pets...
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