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5.0
(3)
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: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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.
Yanira N.
New Lenox, IL
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny, Special Needs Teacher Assistant And Mother
5.0
(2)
I have nannied & babysat for several families. I worked as a special needs teacher assistant. Please see my review from the previous family I nannied for. I am also a US Veteran and mother of two boys (4yrs & 19-month-old).
Yanira can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Our family had the pleasure of employing Yanira as a full time nanny for our daughter. She did an amazing job and was truly an extension of our family. Yanira was always punctual, dependable and arrived daily with high energy. She always put our daughters safety...
Carrie J.
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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, 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.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am a loving mother of four fantastic individuals, one with special needs. I have 20 plus years of playing/interacting with children. I love playing games and reading with children. I have numerous years of experience working with children of all ages and many disabilities. Previously employed by Chicago Public Schools as a bus...
Keesha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kesha has been a caregiver for my son (now age 18, with Fragile X Syndrome and Autism) for the past two years and she has been a fantastic addition to the family. She formed a great rapport with my son right away and when she pulls up in front of the house I can...
Rachel H.
4.7
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My personality: Joyful and outgoing. I'm a nurturer being caring, supportive, compassionate and patient. I'm a nanny and also a caregiver. I'm great with kids. I love working as a Nanny. This is very rewarding for me. I help children build social skills and character as well.
I like working with kids because kids' rock! They...
Bonniejean can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Bonnie is absolutely wonderful with our daughter! We are very pleased with her and are lucky we found her! She is kind, patient, friendly, outgoing, and very caring!! She spends a lot of time doing hands on activities with our daughter! She is learning so much each...
Stephanie D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Madeline, I've been working in child care for 14 years and I have experience with ages 5 weeks to 15 years old. I have a bubbly, imaginative, and creative personality. I am very hands-on and big on crafting! I've made homemade edible finger paints and play dough, sensory bottles, and designed obstacle courses throughout...
Madeline can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Madeline numerous times to babysit for my 7 y/o son and help him with homework. She was nothing short of Wonderful. She is always punctual and dependable. My son is always excited to see her and asks when she could come back over to play with him which...
Julie G.
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: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & 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
(31)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
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...
Branndi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Branndi is a gift, an angel, an amazing caretaker, and a truly special person. Branndi has been with our family as our daughter’s nanny from age 6 months until 21 months, when she’ll be starting school.
Branndi has a beautiful and unique gift in how she cares for...
Care member
3.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Magdalena I am 26 years old. I am bilingual and can speak English and Polish. I attended University of Illinois at Chicago where I majored in Psychology and also minored in Polish. I graduated from there in 2016. Currently I am getting my masters through an online program at Liberty University. I love working with...
Magdalena can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Maggie was punctual and professional during her interview! She had great questions and was forth coming with her schedule and other obligations! Our schedules didn't sync (my schedules was a little complex, no fault of hers) but it seems a family would be so lucky...
Kimberly C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sydney, I am 24 years old and a student at the Chamberlain University. I am studying nursing with the goal to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I am the oldest out of 3 and helped out a lot with my siblings when they were younger. I have a wide range of experience watching kids from infants to pre-teens as well...
Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have known Sydney for over 8 years, and I have enjoyed watching her grow into a responsible, poised and confident young woman. She frequently cares for my children (ages 4 and 7), and I have often observed her patience and creatively with my boys. She is a role...
Andrea W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
work experience as a nanny with special need children around 5 years I love to work with kids I am very responsible, loving , patient, honest, respectful. I am mother of two beautiful boys also I work as rehab aide , nursing assistant, I graduated as nurse (LPN) in 2012 I have around 12 years of career experience working with...
Doris can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Early Education
5.0
"Doris was great with my kids. Very reliable. We will continue to re hire her."
Evangeline E.
5.0
(1)
Actively looking for a part-time nanny or tutor position. Establishing trust with whomever is watching your child is key and very important to me. I've created such wonderful relationships with all the families I've worked with. I have experience with toddlers up to teens. I also have my Bachelors in English and Psychology. I...
Cassie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"If you communicate your expectations, Cassie will follow up and meet them. She is currently a nanny for our family in the afternoon. We like her. "
Paul M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of children since 1985. I have been a nanny all over USA until 2002. I decided to make a change and moved to Mainland China (Shenzhen) to teach English. Now I own a small kindergarten in Shenzhen. Because they do not accept or understand learning issues in children, our school gets many special kids. My...
Wendy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Wendy is awesome! She's very knowledgeable and very experienced in childcare. Both my kids are on the spectrum and I couldn't have asked for a better sitter for them. She always had activities planned and available should the kids be interested, and she was totally...
Justin B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Bradi and I am a graduate student at University studying speech-language pathology. I have a passion for working with children of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was old enough to take a babysitting certification class through the park district at the age of 12. I have babysat for countless families...
Bradi can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Ana and I am a senior in college studying nursing. I have lots of experience nannying. I love children and have worked with kids of all ages, even those with special needs! I can be flexible with schedules and am also comfortable with pets! Right now, I am only looking for short-term jobs like date nights and...
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ana is the BEST! She was with us for 3 years until she moved for nursing school. My 3 little girls adore her. She was always 15 minutes early and was flexible with whatever the day would bring. She would drive the girls where they needed to be and take them, and...
Jackie F.
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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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
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: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"We loved having Heather as our nanny and we were so sad when our time with Heather ended (our fault)! Heather is extremely punctual and reliable. She was our nanny from winter to summer of 2022. Heather was great with our one year old son and was a huge help to us!...
Brian R.
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: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, 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.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Angelina, you can call me Lina if you'd like. I'm a 19-year-old musical artist who graduated high school 6 months early, right before COVID hit us. Although overall, my favorite thing to do is working with kids & I miss them so much. I just had to recently let go of all my families & kids at my Children's Fitness Center...
5.0
"Great with kids and building relationships. Musically gifted and can use songs to bond with children. Well versed in children's activities!"
Justin J.
Experienced care provider, administering supervision and guidance to children in public venues and private home settings. Dedicated to helping children better understand the world around them while providing enrichment through play and learning. Committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for learning and growth. Adept...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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Recent special needs nanny reviews in Woodridge, IL
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.
Yanira N.
5.0
Yanira is an exceptional mother herself and thrives on caring not only for her own children but the children of others.
- marvin D.
Hazel P.
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, punctual, and caring person I have ever...
- Danielle R.
Keesha H.
5.0
Keesha was great with our kids and my brother in law who is special needs. She really is a Super Nanny
- Brittany F.
Bonniejean M.
5.0
Bonnie is absolutely wonderful with our daughter! We are very pleased with her and are lucky we found her! She is kind, patient, friendly, outgoing, and very caring!! She spends a lot of time doing hands on activities with our daughter! She is learning so much each and every day! I highly recommend...
- Stephanie D.