Find Trusted Special Needs Nannies Near Me in Forest Park, IL
We have 60 special needs nannies in Forest Park, IL! Compare and hire the best special needs nanny to fit your needs.
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Background-checked special needs nannies in Forest Park, IL that you'll love
60 special needs nannies are listed in Forest Park, IL
The average rate is $25/hr as of December 2024
The average years of experience for special needs nannies is 10 years
Special needs nannies in Forest Park, IL
Hi! I have extensive experience working with children in a wide variety of ages. I first began babysitting and nannying when I was very young, and have since become very comfortable caring for, teaching, and also learning from children of all ages. In the past, I have volunteered at a preschool in West Chicago as a teacher's...
Felicia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Hannah, and I am a 26 y. o psychology graduate and web designer. I choose to still have a part time caregiving position because it is undoubtedly, 100% my passion. I have been working with and caring for disabled adults and children for the past 7 years. I have experience providing mobility assistance, hygiene...
5.0
"She did a top notch excellent job with my special needs boy. We miss her."
Holly K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have worked in a professional setting with special needs children and children on the autism spectrum in both the school setting and home. I have experience working with newborns, toddlers, elementary aged children, middle school and high school aged children. I love the creativity and silliness that comes when working with...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hailey is wonderful! we met her last year when she was a sub for my nanny for a week and connected well with my children immediately. She has come back multiple times to help with babysitting on the weekends and we love her! My kids are always excited to see her....
Julia V.
Monica D.
Chicago, IL
$20-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
Organized & Energetic Nanny (Part Time Music And Art Tutor As Well)
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Monica and I am a tutor, housekeeper, and nanny. I have 7 years of experience in child care, including multiple special needs, and I am trained in trauma-informed childcare. My formal education was in child developmental psychology and art therapy. I am currently a part-time piano instructor (of all ages) and...
Monica can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Monica through Care.com to babysit our 16 month old. She was very attentive and experienced, and we would definitely hire her again!"
Sara K.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am 31 years old, a friendly, adventurous, helpful, imaginative, dependable, and energetic person. I have experience with an infant - 13 years old. I volunteered as a teaching assistant at the Kindergarten for 3 months. I was a teacher for middle school for one year in Thailand before I moved to the U. S. I was a...
Kamonchanok can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is a lovely person. Full of energy and active. The kids have a good and fun time with her"
Thunya P.
Ella S.
Chicago, IL
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Fun, And Loving Nanny Looking For Part-time To Possible Full-time Job.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have lots of experience with caring for children, including babies and children with special needs. I love my job!
Ella can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
CPR
5.0
(3)
Hi my name is Marisol I go by Mari for short. I'm a mother of a 15year old boy I love dearly. I love pets we have a pup of our own. I have a true passion working with kids and have cared for children of all ages, from infants to school-aged kids, caring for children with special needs. I'm bilingual (Spanish), reliable,...
Marisol can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"As a first time mom, I was nervous about who I could trust to care for my daughter. When our daughter is in Marisol's care, I know for a fact that she is in good hands! She is engaging, fun, loving and our daughter gets so excited to see her. She was our temporary...
Alana G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting and nannying since I was in middle school (when my parents were right down the street just in case I needed them!). Since then, I have watched newborns, toddlers, and kids of all ages. I have experience with children who have special needs. I have built great relationships with the families I have babysat...
Kali can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Kali was an amazing caregiver to my children for just over four years! She did both occasional babysitting and summer nannying. She instantly became one of us and I could not have asked for a better influence on my girls. To cover the basics, Kali was: punctual,...
Jennifer D.
4.9
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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Patricia. I'm a psychologist from Venezuela. And I have really good experience working with children. I am a very friendly person, I like to laugh and I am very responsible. I love crafting, especially painting and drawing. In my home country, I studied psychology, therefore I had the opportunity to work with children...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Patricia took excellent care of our 1 year old son. She cooked meals for him and took care of light household duties on behalf of our little boy. We enjoyed working with Patricia and she'll be greatly missed. We would hire her again should the opportunity arise :-)...
Raven M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, Mary Grace and I'm a nanny in the Chicago area! I have experience in child development and special needs care. Currently I am looking for 25-45 a week, and go start in mid August or beginning of September!
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We've worked with Mary Grace on and off (as needed) for 2.5 years. She has provided childcare for both our kids individually and together (2.5 years old and 10 month old). Mary Grace is confident in our home and supports our house rules and follows my instructions...
Susannah F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am a (fully vaccinated) K-2 Special Education teacher for Chicago Public Schools. I would love to connect with a family who may need help with childcare while their children are out of school/daycare. I have lots of experience with children of all ages. For two and a half years, I worked at a daycare that cared for...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely loved Miranda. She cared for our infant son over the summer from the time he was 11 weeks old. Our son loved her and she quickly became a part of our family. She was very dependable and trustworthy and we only wish she was available year round!"
Steve M.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Melanie. Working with kids is my lifelong passion, so I'm truly excited to connect with you and your family. I have over a decade of experience in childcare with children of all ages and backgrounds. I have professional experience as a youth counselor, caregiver, nanny & behavior technician for kids with...
Melanie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Melanie is a very responsible person with good values and work ethic. I highly recommend her for any caregiving, cleaning or assistant jobs you might need take care of quickly and efficiently!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
PT Special Needs Nanny / Caregiver. My name is Hannah and I am a 26 y. o special needs caregiver with over 6+ years of experience. Over the past several years I have been able to provide mobility assistance, hygiene assistance, administer medication, and provide 24 hour care to a variety of individuals with different abilities...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hannah did an amazing job caring for my 4 children - she's kind, courteous, and responsible, and respectful....and my kids absolutely LOVE her."
Amy F.
5.0
(1)
Hello parents of beautiful angels!
or furry friends!
My name is Hazel, I'm 20 years old and I love working with babies, children, and youth & pets!
I have a drivers license, I was a certified lifeguard before (working with youth of special needs), this knowledge and experience has helped me know to to deal in situations of...
Hazel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
5.0
"There is not even a word to describe how amazing Hazel is! It has always made me so nervous to leave my children with someone who is not family. But Hazel has truly been a blessing! My girls love her like family. She is the most responsible, most sweetest,...
Danielle R.
I have a huge passion for working with those with special needs. I am about to apply to graduate school for Applied Behavior Analysis and have been a camp counselor at a camp for kids with special needs as well as an intern in multiple special ed classrooms. I feel that individuals with special needs bring so much light and joy...
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey! I'm Rebecca.
EXPERIENCE: special needs, homework help, infant care, multiples, errands, transportation, mornings and overnights, sports coach, camp counselor, house management (cleaning, cooking, meal prep, organization & grocery shopping)
A little about me, I'm originally from Green Bay, WI (yes I'm a packers fan) I was...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I studied psychology and child development in college. I got my first job as a part-time nanny at 14 years old, in which I worked with three children all under the age of three. I worked for this wonderful family all throughout high school and became very close with them. From there, I had two other long-term nanny positions...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! My name is Riley, and I have been caring for kids for over 10 years now. I have experience with all age ranges and abilities. I was a Youth Mentor at an emergency shelter while in Des Moines, IA, but I more recently have been a babysitter and nanny for a family in Denver. For two years I have cared part-time for two kids...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi, I'm Val! I have experience in caring for children through volunteer work with the organizations Special Camps and Illinois Miss Amazing, as a camp counselor and an event buddy for children with special needs. Beyond volunteer work, I have been babysitting for relatives and family friends for years. I have always loved...
Valerie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
My name is Olivia, and I have been a nanny for over 10 years! I was born and raised in chicago and now live here is Denver Colorado. Over the years I have worked with almost all ages, including infants, toddlers, preteens and beyond. I have also worked with several really cool kiddos with various special needs, including;...
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Recent special needs nanny reviews in Forest Park, IL
Hannah D.
5.0
She did a top notch excellent job with my special needs boy. We miss her.
- Holly K.
Hailey T.
5.0
Hailey is wonderful! we met her last year when she was a sub for my nanny for a week and connected well with my children immediately. She has come back multiple times to help with babysitting on the weekends and we love her! My kids are always excited to see her. She is supportive and kind, leaves...
- Julia V.
Monica D.
5.0
We hired Monica through Care.com to babysit our 16 month old. She was very attentive and experienced, and we would definitely hire her again!
- Sara K.
Kamonchanok P.
5.0
She is a lovely person. Full of energy and active. The kids have a good and fun time with her
- Thunya P.
Marisol R.
5.0
As a first time mom, I was nervous about who I could trust to care for my daughter. When our daughter is in Marisol's care, I know for a fact that she is in good hands! She is engaging, fun, loving and our daughter gets so excited to see her. She was our temporary nanny this summer while we waited...
- Alana G.