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Patricia M.

Westchester, IL

from: $15/hr

10 years experience

I've been blessed with the opportunity to care for individuals with special needs since I was 15 years old. I'm currently a mother of two delightful little girls, nursing student, and work at a facility with individuals who have developmental disabilities. I love my job and working with individuals with developmental...

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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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Amy D.

Elmhurst, IL

5.0(0)

from: $25/hr

6 years experience·

Hired by 1 families in your area

I'm a certified Preschool teacher and have hours in training and certification for assisting children with special needs ranging from autism to physically disabled. I enjoy story time, puzzles, drama and arts and crafts. I am flexible and reliable. Hope that I can be a great fit you and your family.

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Branndi C.

Full-Time Nanny Position

Hillside, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

30 years experience·

Hired by 6 families in your area

Travel

swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

I attended college, and although I didn't receive a degree I was given several opportunities to be an assistant teacher & a lead teacher in different daycare facilities because of my qualifications & background in child development. I've taught from infant- 5 years... I have 20 years in teaching, & 30+ years working with...

Care Member says "Branndi is not just a nanny — she is family. I am not someone who trusts easily, not even with close relatives, but I trust Branndi with my children...

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Martha C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Travel

swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

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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Starla B.

Child Care Provider-Nanny

Glen Ellyn, IL

4.9(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

Hi my name is Starla. I'm a Mom, mentor, teacher, Chef, and so much more. I begin caring for children at a very young age. I've worked with babies, toddlers, elementary ages kids, teenagers, I also have experience working with special needs kids. I provided childcare from home and nannied for several families. I'm fun, loving,...

Care Member says "We love Starla! My kids love when she comes because she always tries a new craft them."

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Emily T.

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(1)

from: $24/hr

12 years experience

Swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

carpooling

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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Katerina V.

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)

from: $20/hr

10 years experience

Visiting physician

personal care

live-in home care

Hi, my name is Katerina, mom of 2 teens living in Lombard. I am highly organized, patient, trustworthy, motivated, multi-tasker with a pleasant, positive personality ready to help you with personal care, light cleaning, organization, running errands, shopping, taking you to appointments, companionship and ANYTHING else that...

Kj W. says "Katerina is always upbeat and has a positive attitude. She's hard working, punctual, and very reliable. She has a family of her own and brings those skills...

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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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Cynthia H.

Mama C / Encourager Of Children

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

6 years experience

Meal prep

light cleaning

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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Branndi C.

Caregiver/Companion

Hillside, IL

5.0(1)

from: $24/hr

10 years experience

Transportation

meal prep

light cleaning

errands

Hi my name is Branndi & I am an experience Caregiver, Companion... I have over 10 plus years experience provided the best care for senior citizens while in the comfort of their own home or while in Assistant living... I prepare meals, due laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminders, run errands, & just being a good...

Care Member says "Branndi is very outgoing. She has lots of enthusiasm and brings light and excitement to any environment she is a part of."

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Elizabeth F.

Happy Helper

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

5 years experience

Travel

swimming supervision

meal prep

light cleaning

grocery shopping

+ 1 more

Hello! My name is Elizabeth. I am a energetic, loving nanny who absolutely adores children! I have a passion for child care and love helping families! I aim to bring positivity, love, and creativity into the house of my nanny family. I do my best to go the extra mile. I love finding age appropriate activities to do with my...

Elaine F. says "Elizabeth was great with our children! She helped out with homework and was always finding new things for the kids to do! She has a great personality and...

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Janiyah L.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $15/hr

3 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

Meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

My name is Janiyah, and I am the owner of Crafty Kids Care Childcare Services. I am a 20-year-old live-out nanny with over three years of experience in babysitting and nannying, as well as a part-time preschool daycare teacher. I am also a student in early childhood education My background includes working with families,...

Care Member says "She was so kind, My girls loved her! they still ask about her until this day!"

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Evelyn U.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)

from: $25/hr

9 years experience·

Hired by 10 families in your area

Travel

meal prep

light cleaning

craft assistance

carpooling

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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Tracy O.

Experienced Full Time Nanny Available

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(0)

from: $10/hr

5 years experience

I have worked through DCFS in a foster home, with children ranging from 5 months to 15 years old. There were many different special needs involved. I worked there for 5 years. I enjoy this type of work because children are loving and sweet and teach us something new every day. The appreciation of life is greatly increased in...

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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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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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Michael S.

Family Organization Assistance

Oak Brook, IL

5.0(1)

from: $32/hr

10 years experience·

Hired by 2 families in your area

I just finished caring for a non-verbal autistic boy in the afternoons. My responsibilities included meal preparation, transportation, and life skills including physical and mental activities to enhance his daily life. My best attributes in this situation are my patience, persistence, and sense of caring for the situation for...

Leslie G. says "Michael was dependable and punctual. He was very friendly and worked hard. He helped up with a large family event. He was lovely to the guests, and we...

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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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Branndi C.

Hillside, IL

5.0(1)

from: $30/hr

10 years experience

I attended college, and although I didn't receive a degree, I was given several opportunities to be an assistant teacher & a lead teacher in different daycare facilities because of my qualifications & background in child development. I've taught from infant - 5 years... I have 20 years of teaching and 30+ years working with...

Care Member says "When my MIL died, we needed care for our 25-year old, non-verbal son with Cerebral Palsy. It was a long funeral. Branndi bought snack and even toys to...

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Branndi C.

Branndi is not just a nanny — she is family. I am not someone who trusts easily, not even with close relatives, but I trust Branndi with my...

- Care member

Martha C.

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...

- Rachel C.

Starla B.

We love Starla! My kids love when she comes because she always tries a new craft them.

- Care member

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Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Westchester, IL

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Available Now in Westchester!

Patricia M.

Jordan S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Amy D.

Branndi C.

Full-Time Nanny Position

Martha C.

Starla B.

Child Care Provider-Nanny

Emily T.

Katerina V.

Miriam T.

Energetic Nanny

Cynthia H.

Mama C / Encourager Of Children

Branndi C.

Caregiver/Companion

Elizabeth F.

Happy Helper

Janiyah L.

Evelyn U.

Tracy O.

Experienced Full Time Nanny Available

Danielle C.

Rosaura C.

Full Time Caregiver

Michael S.

Family Organization Assistance

Todd M.

Reliable Special Needs Provider

Branndi C.

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

Branndi C.

Martha C.

Starla B.

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