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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Arlington Heights, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in Arlington Heights, IL
5.0
(1)
Currently, I am a PE and Health Teacher, and I love it! I have been working with children since I was a teenager. I was the neighborhood go to Babysitter and Pied Piper for family and neighbors.
My experience is as a Nanny, Babysitter, Certified Elementary and Physical Education and Health Teacher, Language Arts Teacher,...
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family.
About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...
Jill can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two boys (3 mo. and 18 mo. at the time). Throughout the approximately 3 1/2 years that she worked for us, she was...
Margaret D.
5.0
(2)
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. a wife and a mother of two boys 27 years and 14 years lived in Chicago and suburbs for over 30 years I'm a licensed cosmetology. I work as a nany from age of 21 for a special need 30-year-old girl . And the then got my license and worked as hair...
Jhan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I highly recommend Jhan. She is a wonderful, kind, caring human being with an outstanding work ethic, high career and family values."
Karl F.
Kaitlyn A.
Rolling Meadows, IL
$24-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn and I am 26 years old. I am a special education teacher but babysit on weeknights and weekends. I have had a passion for children since I was little and have had many babysitting jobs. I have an abundant amount of experiences working with kids who have special needs as well as infants. I am CPR and First...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kaitlyn helped us out on short notice and was great with our 11 month old. We were able to have a night out without any concerns. It was also a plus that she was comfortable with our 3 dogs (including a very large Great Dane). I’d absolutely hire Kaitlyn again! "
Maryrachel M.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I currently work full-time for a wonderful family that has an adorable 2. 5-year-old that I have been playing with for over 2 years; however, I am available for one-time appts and/or date-nights! I am raising two wonderful children and have been a homemaker/caregiver for 17 years. I believe all children can be successful...
Judith can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Judith, or 'Ms. Judy' as our daughter calls her, is so awesome! She proactively offered multiple references who shared glowing reviews about her. She arrived to our home early and equipped with fun activities for our 5-year-old, who told us she had so much fun...
Halley B.
5.0
(1)
I have worked with children of all ages in both in home and in school settings. I have also worked with special needs children and their families. I enjoy meeting the developmental needs of the children I work with no matter what stage of development they are in. I treat each child/person as an individual and meet the needs of...
Judith can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Judy is amazing! She is an angel who goes above and beyond and her expertise with special needs is like having a doctor, nurse, teacher, therapist and social worker rolled into one loving person who becomes a member of the family. We thank Judy for her tender...
Deborah N.
5.0
(1)
I worked at Philip J Rock Center & School in Glen Ellyn it is school & home for children with both deaf & blind disabilities compiled with cerebral palsy & other learning disabilities. I was trained how to communicate with the children with a basic version of sign language & supervised children during activities & daily living...
4.8
(2)
Hi, I'm Sally. I have been working with special needs children children at a therapeutic day school as a paraprofessional for the last year with aged 5-22. I also have experience at a day cares with ages 1-5. In addition I have worked at Boys and Girls club with 1st-2nd graders. I love playing board games with children, reading...
Sally can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
4.0
"Sally I helped us out when our nanny had a baby. Sally I s professional, reliable, communicative, and punctual. She watched my 2 very mobile kids under 2 (23 mo and 11 mo old). Her experience in daycares helped prepare her not be overwhelmed while juggling their...
Care member
5.0
(10)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Tina
I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year.
Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...
Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Klimentina was referred as a nanny to us from a friend of ours. She was our choice as a nanny out of 17 candidates. We made the best decision choosing her.
Klimentina is an outgoing, responsible and tidy Nanny, that we highly recommend. She is reliable ,fun and...
Care member
Julie D.
Northbrook, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom with 17+ years of experience, I have two teenagers. Both opposite traits, one with special needs socially and emotionally and one that is an honors student and gymnast.
I adore all infants and toddlers. Currently, I work for 2 families part time. I am available on Fridays and some weekends.
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Julie worked for us for 6 months and she was fabulous with our 1 year old son. He would always get excited to see her. She did a great job teaching him new skills like waving and blowing kisses. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have about 5 years of experience in special ed. I was a teachers aide at kirk school in Palatine for 3 years. I have also been a private caregiver for an adult male with special needs.
5.0
"Fabulous person, smart, kind, punctual."
Gloria T.
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
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
In my history of being a nanny and a Special Education Teacher Assistant, I have always treated the children in my care as an extension of my own family. I worked as a full time nanny from 2012 to 2020 for several families. In that time period, there was a brief pause to nannying while I cared for my elderly mother in my home...
Judith can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We enjoyed meeting Judy. Her reference said she was "phenomenal." She seemed to have great maternal instincts as well."
Erica F.
Cary W.
Vernon Hills, IL
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Cary & I love working with children to create engaging experiences through an environment that fosters safety, creativity, curiosity, & kindsnes. I have incredibly strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity, a very high emotional intelligence, & an unmatched sense of integrity. Other...
Cary can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"- Cary is well loved and greatly appreciated at the Elementary School
From my observation at school. She has an incredible rapport with the staff and teachers as well as the students she was conferencing. The students always expressed how much they enjoyed their...
Maianh P.
5.0
(1)
Highly-dependable, nurturing caregiver who has good values, compassionate nature and 10 + extensive experience in providing prompt and friendly care. Eager to make a difference in client's everyday life.
5.0
"Lavinia has helped my family over the past several years. She is wonderful, honest, and is very committed to whomever she is working with. She has a great personality and engages people in conversation etc...my parents both loved "Our Lavinia" as my mom would...
Susan W.
3.0
(2)
I am a nurse for over 9 years and a CNA for more than 10 years. I do my job with passion because I believe it is more than a job, I believe it is a calling. I am a mother and wife and I have worked with families that have considered me as part of their family. I am dependable, flexible and a positive person. I am honest and I am...
3.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with all ages and a wide variety of special needs clients. I have 14 plus years of experience both professionally and personally. I have a BA degree and am certified in CPR, CPI, DSP and QRMP. I've done substitute teaching in IL and taken First Aid. I love this line of work and can honestly say that I love going to...
I'm currently a Nursing student at Elmhurst University, hoping to specialize in Pediatrics! I have both my CNA and CPR certifications as well as previous lifeguard experience. I LOVE kids and have had lots of experience in childcare, caring for children with special needs, and caring for pets too! I'm super flexible and always...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
Hello! My name is Allison and I am excited to be your babysitter, nanny, and/or tutor. I graduated from Elon University in 2019 with a BA in Human Services & International Studies with a minor in Spanish. I spent the past two academic years working as an English Language Assistant at an elementary school in Madrid, Spain. I have...
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Evelina K.
Des Plaines, IL
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Evelina, I'm Ukrainian and I'm 19 years old. I'm a licensed practical nurse and I work as an elementary school nurse! All my previous work experience has been with kids, ranging from different ages, as well as special needs. I would love to offer date night sitting or any help needed! I'm available on the weekends...
Evelina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Arlington Heights, IL
Jill K.
5.0
Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two boys (3 mo. and 18 mo. at the time). Throughout the approximately 3 1/2 years that she worked for us, she was always dependable, always on time, and...
- Margaret D.
Jhan I.
5.0
Jhan was very engaged in helping care for your child. My child enjoyed her helping us.
As with anyone helping with care-giving of your child, make sure you are very clear on what you expect, as well as do's and don't, as far as addressing it up front, and guidance towards that.
She did a great...
- Maryam A.
Kaitlyn A.
5.0
Kaitlyn was great with my 9 year old son with adaptive needs! She was warm, friendly, and able to engage my child in play. She was communicative and professional as well. I would definitely recommend Kaitlyn as a sitter and hope to work with her again in the future!
- Care member
Judith B.
5.0
Judith, or 'Ms. Judy' as our daughter calls her, is so awesome! She proactively offered multiple references who shared glowing reviews about her. She arrived to our home early and equipped with fun activities for our 5-year-old, who told us she had so much fun painting pumpkins and reading books. :)...
- Halley B.
Judith C.
5.0
Judy is amazing! She is an angel who goes above and beyond and her expertise with special needs is like having a doctor, nurse, teacher, therapist and social worker rolled into one loving person who becomes a member of the family. We thank Judy for her tender loving care of my son.
- Deborah N.
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Ratings for Arlington Heights, IL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Arlington Heights, IL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.