Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Alton, IL

Hey there! My name is Tori and I am 24 years old. I am taking a break from school, but am a year away from my degree in education. I have several years of experience babysitting children as well as children with special needs. I have also worked in both an elementary and middle school environment. At a job I had at a school, I...

Tori can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more

Julie W.

Alton, IL

$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Retired Nurse Looking To Care For Your Loved One

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Im a retured Christian Nurse who has 25 yrs experience working in the health Care field . I come from a Military Family. I've worked in hospitals, Doctors offices, Long term care facilities, home health and addiction treatment facilities. I have worked with peds, geriatrics, hospice, dementia, special needs of every age level....

Julie can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more

Skills:

CNA

Licensed Nurse

Wound Care

Sororial C.

Alton, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Funny Sitter

I have experience in special needs children I also provide care for DCFS for more then 20 years . I have a great love for helping children, I'm very dependable and responsible I have also been fingerprinted and I have a current background check through DCFS.

Sororial can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Rhonda M.

Godfrey, IL

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Loving, Mother Looking For Children To Babysit

4.3

(4)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have four children of my own. The last two I adopted are the most important things in the world to me. I did foster care for about 5 years before we adopted. I cared for all kinds of different types of children with different needs, a lot of them were special needs children. We enjoyed taking care of all the children we had...

Rhonda can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Took great care of my dog and treated him like family! Very conscientious and responsive. I would highly recommend."

Jo Ann R.

Rhonda M.

Godfrey, IL

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Full-Time Care Giver

I have over 25 years experience taking care of people in their homes. I have worked with many different types of people, from hospice patients, to patients with all types of disabilities, and people just needing help in their homes. Some of my training includes using Hoyer lifts, incontinence care, grooming, hygiene, bathing,...

Emma G.

Bethalto, IL

$17-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

A Bit About Me

Hi there! My name is Emma and I have a lot of experience in multiple types of caregiving. I work well with children, the elderly, and anyone with special needs. My previous jobs in care taking were: -Caretaking for an elderly couple with dementia in four hour shifts -A lifetime of babysitting for multiple different families...

Amanda K.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher By Day Babysitter By Night

5.0

(3)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

This is my 24th year of teaching, 14 of those years was preschoolers with special needs, 7 years teaching kindergarten. I graduated from Lindenwood University with my Bachelors and UMSL with my Masters both in Early Childhood Special Education. I have 2 adult children and 2 puppies. I enjoy crafts, sewing, swimming, painting,...

Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0

"Amanda did a great job with our daughter! And our daughter loved her from the minute they met. She was able to do 2 days in a row which helped immensely. Amanda came prepared with lots of fun activities and she even took her shopping, which our daughter...

Cameron J.

Olivia W.

Edwardsville, IL

$18-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Part/Full Time Caregiver/Nanny

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Olivia. Growing up as the second youngest in a family of 9, I completely understand the need for an extra set of hands around the house. Cleaning, cooking, homework help, potty training; whatever it may be, I am passionate about working with Children and Children with Special Need and can help you and your family...

Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Olivia is one of the only people I trust with my 1 year old and 1 month old. She's the best sitter, always playing, singing, and teaching my little one. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of someone to love on their babies while they are away!"

Kayla M.

Cher-rey S.

$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Cher. I am very reliable, patient, loving and creative person. I have babysst since I was 13. Was a nanny for at least 6 years for different families ages newborn to 13 years old. Worked with special needs as a paraprofessional for a year k-3rd then worked at 3 different centers for at least 3 years in the infant...

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"Cher was great with our daughter and sent us regular updates throughout the night."

Tai O.

Paige G.

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Paige. I have 7 years of childcare experience with 1 year of professional experience. I have extensive experience in infant care, toddler care, and special needs care. A little about me: I am a 23-year-old graduate student pursuing my Masters of Social Work. I am a St. Louis native, and I enjoy reading, trying new...

Paige can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Not only is Paige dependable and punctual, she also actively engages my daughter when babysitting, making for an overall satisfying experience. She is trustworthy and incredibly responsible. I've never had an unsavory experience with Paige, and my daughter echos...

Stefanie H.

Brittany D.

$18-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

PRN & Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Brittany. In 2015 I started my journey as a home health aide worker. A journey that has undoubtedly changed my life for the better. I first started working with individuals of all ages whom had developmental & intellectual disabilities. After 3 years, I stepped into a team lead position within the company and...

5.0

"Brittany watches our 11 month old daughter when we go out for date nights and we love her! She is so sweet with my baby and has been watching her since she was 4 months old. We are so happy to have found such a. Kind and caring person that we can trust while we're...

Katie G.

Rebecca H.

Granite City, IL

$15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Special Needs, I Have You Covered.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked with a very pleasant young lady who had chromosome birth defects that left her non verbal and with a g button for feeding and all medicines. I worked with her for about 4 years at a paid level. Still see her at family functions. Any questions please ask.

Rebecca H.

Granite City, IL

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Becky

4.9

(14)

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient person who has approximately 30 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional tasks as needed. I'm able to provide a safe, and stable environment for your little ones. I have 2 adult...

Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Rebecca was punctual and professional and got along well with our child. We will certainly consider hiring again."

Joshua W.

Shantelle B.

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Provider

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked with many differnt disabled kids from behavior, down sydrome, and autism. I do night care for a family with 2 children one child typical and the other special need. I also can work in high demanding position and can time mange with more then 1 child. Great communication skills and always up for new challenges and wolud...

Ann C.

$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

I have been working with children for the last 17 plus years and I enjoy it. I started working at a Children's Home as a child care provider, and did that for 5-6 years. Then I went to teach a class full of 2 and 3-year-olds. One day I would like to open my own day care for special needs children. These past two years I have...

Ann can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"Ms. Monique has been wonderful with our 3 kids, she watched them all summer last year, during school breaks and any other time that we needed her. She is very reliable and great at finding activities for them to do and will even bring supplies for these. If we...

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Shantelle B.

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver For Typical And Special Needs Children

5.0

(22)

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Shantelle AKA Tellie. I have over 20 years experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I am also experienced with children with special needs ranging from delayed, developmental, behavioral and physical disabilities like feeding tubes etc.

Shantelle can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0

"We love Shantelle! She is so great with my autistic children. Very patient, understanding and kind. "

Care member

Faith G.

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

My 3 E's: Empathy, Education, And Enjoyment

5.0

(1)

Hello! My name is Faith. I have 4 years of experience serving at church with 3-5-year-olds. I also took 3 years worth of early childhood education courses and have worked in preschool and elementary classrooms. I grew up in a big family (6 siblings) with two brothers who have down syndrome, so I am mildly familiar with special...

Faith can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"Faith is Awesome worker she is patient and understanding....work very well with my daughter... AMAZING PERSON!!!!"

Care member

Emma M.

Saint Louis, MO

$16-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Emma Mom Of 4

I love kids especially the little ones my son is autistic. I've been dealing with autism for the last 17 years with my son so I do have experience in special-needs. I also used to work for the Emahas homes which dealt with special needs children.

Emma can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

Katherine S.

$16-23/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Katie and I have been caring for children of all ages for 8 years. I enjoy making connections with the children and assisting in activities that the child/family is interested in. I have experience with all ages and children with special needs as well.

Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Charilyn J.

$25-27/hr • 2 yrs exp

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