Care.com logo
Child CareTutoringSenior CarePet CareHousekeeping

Find a job

Find special needs nannies in Melrose Park, IL that you’ll love

60 special needs nannies are listed in Melrose Park, IL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs nannies is 7 years

Special needs nannies in Melrose Park, IL

Heather V.'s Photo

Heather V.


Melrose Park, IL

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Nanny

See profile
I have worked with children with autism and cerebral palsy. I was an assistant teacher for children with autism, have been a nanny to children with autism, cerebral palsy and ADHD as well. I feel that all children are gifts.
Dania G.'s Photo

Dania G.


Melrose Park, IL

$18-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Nanny W/ Special Needs Experience

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Heather V.'s Photo

Heather V.


Melrose Park, IL

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available Full/Part-Time

3.9

(9)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have been a professional nanny for 26 wonderful years. I also have been an Assistant Teacher and a nanny for special needs children. I believe that all children are special and true gifts. I have a lot of fun and creative ideas for art projects, games and playtime. I have alot of experience helping with potty training. I am...
Heather can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Heather joined our family when our sweet little boy was only four months old. She quickly bonded with our son and cared for him as her own. When Heather came into our home, it was a very vulnerable time as Mom was going back to work full-time. Heather made both...

Greg Z.

Miriam T.'s Photo

Miriam T.


Melrose Park, IL

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic Nanny

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

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...
Miriam can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Wife and I could tell she was a natural in the first few moments she met the kids. Our 1yo and 3yo boys loved her! Wife and I went on a date and felt very relaxed having Miriam watch over the boys. Thank you, Miriam!"

Jonathan U.

Patricia J.'s Photo

Patricia J.


Chicago, IL

$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny Patricia

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Excellent person my kid love her !!"

Melissa V.

Marisol R.'s Photo

Marisol R.


Chicago, IL

$35-50/hr • 15 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care Provider.

Hi my name is Marisol, I go by Mari. I'm a mother of a 16 year 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, nurturing,...
Marisol can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Marisol is such a great nanny! She was always on time. Communicated constantly with me. Kept me in the loop all day on my son's day. Sent pictures and videos so I didn't miss him too much. Always did fun activities to keep him busy and engaged. She would clean up...

Alysia F.

Kamonchanok P.'s Photo

Kamonchanok P.


River Grove, IL

$28-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Full-time Experienced Nanny

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, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is great with the kids (she loves them and they love her) and she is a great cook. She is also very flexible (we have had rigid nannies before) and did everything asked of her."

George S.

Ella S.'s Photo

Ella S.


Chicago, IL

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun, And Loving Nanny Looking For Part-time To Possible Full-time Job.

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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hailey T.'s Photo

Hailey T.


Chicago, IL

$23-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Nanny

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: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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.

Kaitlin B.'s Photo

Kaitlin B.


Chicago, IL

$28-34/hr • 9 yrs exp

Nanny/ Special Needs Caregiver

Hi! My name is Kaitlin. I am a licensed special education teacher (with a minor in elementary education) with 3 years in the classroom. Currently, I attend graduate school. In general, I have 13 years of experience working with children. This will be my 9th year working with people who have special needs children aged through...
Olivia S.'s Photo

Olivia S.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny/family Helper

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;...
Sydney B.'s Photo

Sydney B.


Maywood, IL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Musical Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello I am a nanny and a graduate of the University of Texas, Austin (Master's in Special Education). I have been working in Chicago for the last 2. 5 years as a nanny, and have 14+ years of nanny and special needs caregiving experience in Texas and Maine. I enjoy integrating children's music and second language learning...
Sydney can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

Mariana A.'s Photo

Mariana A.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny / Morning And Weekend Help

Hi there. I am a nanny with five years of experience. Nurturing, caring, and detail-oriented. I value open communication and take the opportunity to enrich the environment of the kids I care for in any way I can. I have experience taking care of up to four children at a time, and I took care of older children in the past (9-14),...
Sadie G.'s Photo

Sadie G.


Chicago, IL

$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Seeking Summer Nanny Position

Hello! My name is Sadie, and I am a 29-year-old special education teacher (deaf/hard of hearing specialty) for Chicago Public Schools. I am currently completing my 4th year of teaching, and I am interested in providing childcare and/or tutoring services throughout the summer. I am fluent in American Sign Language and have high...
Alondra E.'s Photo

Alondra E.


Chicago, IL

$20-24/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alondra. I will soon graduate from NEIU with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Bilingual Education. Throughout my academic journey, I have amassed significant field experience and knowledge, particularly in my service to CPS in a 2nd-grade classroom where I have supported...
Alondra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Katara B.'s Photo

Katara B.


Berwyn, IL

$18-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Awesome Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Katara and I would love to become your full or part time nanny or babysitter. I have tons of experience with children of all ages as well as children with special needs with 7+ experience.. I am CPR & First aid certified, I do obtain a valid drivers license, an associate degree in early childhood, and up to date...
Katara can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Lynnea De D.'s Photo

Lynnea De D.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Art Teacher Nanny!

I have over 14 years experience working with children in the educational setting. I started out as a teacher assistant caring for special needs students. I then went on and continued my career in the special education field as a paraprofessional. I was a one on one para for a special needs girl with down syndrome for 7 years. I...
Lynnea De can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Maria B.'s Photo

Maria B.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Teacher Available For Part Time Nannying

Hello! I'm a licensed teacher looking to nanny/tutor this summer. I have been a teacher for 10 years, working with toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary students. Prior to teaching I worked as a nanny all through high school and college. I have also worked in admin within licensed childcare centers. I have two Bachelors...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Megan D.'s Photo

Megan D.


Chicago, IL

$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

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:

CPR

First Aid

Justyna L.'s Photo

Justyna L.


La Grange, IL

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Responsible Nanny

Hello:) My name is Justyna and I love children. For the past 20 years I have been working as a regular babysitter, household manager as well as a special needs nanny. I'm very punctual, responsible, easy going person with great communication skills.
Justyna can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Showing 1 - 20 of 60

Recent special needs nanny reviews in Melrose Park, IL

Heather V.

4.0

Heather has a calm energy that was great in our house with 2 under 2. She was flexible with coming in early when needed. Only worked with her for a few months because she moved out of state.

- Jenna S.

Miriam T.

5.0

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.

- Erik W.

Patricia J.

5.0

She is very sweet and knows how to soothe even the fussiest baby (and calm worried parents haha). We fully trust her with our 7 month old!

- Lily B.

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.

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.

Additional Special Needs Nanny Services

Special Needs Nanny in River Grove, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Maywood, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Hillside, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Chicago, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Riverside, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Brookfield, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Bensenville, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Berwyn, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in La Grange, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Westmont, IL
Special Needs Nanny in Beloit, WISpecial Needs Nanny in McHenry, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Jackson, WISpecial Needs Nanny in Rockford, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Wauconda, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Brookfield, WISpecial Needs Nanny in New Lenox, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Libertyville, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Crete, ILSpecial Needs Nanny in Michigan City, In
Show more

Ratings for Melrose Park, IL special needs nannies listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Special Needs Nannies in Melrose Park, IL are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs nannies.