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Natacha P.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate looking for an income and I have 5 years experience working in healthcare. Thank you.
5.0
"Natacha was a great conversationalist and was helpful when I needed assistance going to a medical procedure. She's very dependable and I would recommend her to anyone in need of services."

Yulanda C.

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Kathleen L.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Teacher Looking For Summer Work!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Kathleen and I am a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing. After graduating with my Master's degree, I moved to Chicago and began teaching this past year. I have always had a passion for working with children and am looking to spend time this summer continuing to work with families. I have had numerous childcare...
Kathleen can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kathleen is wonderful! She is very enthusiastic and engaging. Upon meeting me and my son she put us both at ease with her fun personality and child-rearing instincts. My one-year old son really likes her and was practically pushing me out the door on her 3rd...

Crystaldawn A.

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Kaitlin B.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat for 5 years. I worked as a one on one companion with a child who has special needs for the past 3 years. I enjoy playing games with the kids and am very adaptable to meet schedule needs.
Kaitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her. "

Ling L.

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Kaeleen E.


River Grove, IL

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi! I am a certified nursing assistant/patient care technician. I have experience working as a CNA at a nursing rehabilitation facility. I've had training with younger patients, special needs, and of course elderly. I currently work in an ICU at Elmhurst Hospital for the last two years: My skills range from transportation,...
Kaeleen can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Kaeleen is very patient, caring and sweet with children.She is extremely responsible, strategic, playful, and I feel very safe knowing she's trained in critical care and can perform CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. "

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Dina S.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

I cared for my cousin's husband for several months. He has Lewy Body Dementia. I helped with feeding, dressing, exercise, recreation and toileting. He and I became fast friends and have a close bond. I have also worked with children with autism and ADHD. My best friend from High School has Muscular Dystrophy, and my best friend...
5.0
"Dina is family and during my husband's illness she was his caregiver/companion during the day thereby giving me much needed time away from constant caregiving. She was reliable, responsible, and creative in thinking of ways to engage my husband. She provided...

Karen O.

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Jhan I.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Trustworthy

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, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

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...

Maryam A.

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Jennifer K.


Chicago, IL

$40/hr6 yrs exp

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Jenny was so fantastic! Our little guy felt comfortable with her almost immediately and they had so much fun together. She was here during my first weekend away from my kiddo and I felt so great knowing that Sam was safe and happy while I was out of town. Would...

Suzy D.

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Marisol R.


Chicago, IL

$35-50/hr10 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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Ella S.


Chicago, IL

$18-25/hr10 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: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

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Dina S.


Chicago, IL

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Child Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families! My name is Dina. I have committed over 30 years to providing compassionate childcare for infants through teens in a variety of childcare settings. I have had amazing opportunities supporting children and their families as a nanny, home school teacher/tutor, preschool teacher, mother's helper and special needs...
Dina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kind, compassionate, hard worker, goes above and beyond "

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Rosaura C.


Chicago, IL

$22-30/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

ROSAURA Objective: Certified Nursing Assistant since 1998. Specialize in Dementia, Parkinson's, MS and Austism. Working homecare since 2015 Experience: A. B 02/21- Present Personal Support Worker Help around his apartment Errands, Walks M. H 09/2019-Present CNA Companionship, ADL, Groceries, Errands Custom Home...
5.0
"Rosaura helped me with wound care after I had to have an emergency surgery. I had an abscess removed from my tail bone and had to have surgical packing changed daily for almost three months. Rosaura had never used foam medical packing prior to this and was...

Natalie S.

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Elizabeth F.


Lombard, IL

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Happy Helper

Hello! My name is Elizabeth. I am a energetic, loving nanny who absolutely adores children! I have a passion for child care and love helping families! I aim to bring positivity, love, and creativity into the house of my nanny family. I do my best to go the extra mile. I love finding age appropriate activities to do with my...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Elizabeth is very caring and just a sweetheart! She worked with our young toddler, and he was always content and smiling. She was such a help with cooking and household chores!"

Mary O.

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Nesita S.


Chicago, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with special needs since 2014. I am currently getting my BCBA to become over all of my cases at an aba company that I've been working at for almost 5 years. I love working with special needs children and adults it is my passion. I love to see them grow within themselves to become independent adults.
5.0
"Met with her and she interacted with my son in a public place . Next she came over one evening to bond with him . Looking forward to working with this caregiver ."

Jessica P.

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Vanessa S.


Skokie, IL

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Happy Child Is A Happy Life

Dependable & Professional License ABA therapist 12+years experiences in childcare. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Background in Child development & Newborn Care Specialist certified. Hello Families, My name is Vanessa, you can call me Miss V. I worked as a lead teacher & ABA Therapist. As a Childcare specialist, I am...
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Cami B.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Professional, Educated, Highly Recommended Caregiver!

28-Year-old hardworking, self-motivated worker with strong knowledge of psychology and healthcare as well as customer service, social skills, and office duties. Certified in CPR, non-smoking, reliable car, & experience with animals. Associate's degree in General Studies, over 100 credits of Psychology courses. I worked as an...
Cami can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Cami was very engaged with my children and was not on her phone like most people these days. I rate a A+++"

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Tobiah M.


Chicago, IL

$15-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hey!! I lived with Grandma for 8 months over the Pandemic and really found a love for being with the older generation. Additionally, I have experience working with people who have various special needs in a camp setting. Hopefully, together these two experiences make you feel comfortable is trusting your loved one! Can't...
Tobiah can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, hospice services, personal care, mobility assistance, dementia & more
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Halle C.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr4 yrs exp

I have experience watching children of all ages and have extensive experience working with children with special needs. Just finished special education teaching license and have summers free.
Halle can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Megan D.


Chicago, IL

$22-30/hr10 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

Hello my name is Viviana ! I am 18 years old and I am the oldest of 5 younger siblings! I am very patient with kids I believe all kids need their time and attention and I fully understand some need more than others! 2 of my brothers got diagnosed with autism from a very young age so I have experience with special needs!
Viviana can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Gwen P.


Chicago, IL

$22-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hi! I am a very reliable, punctual, fun loving babysitter! I have over 10 years of experience in babysitting. I currently work as a Registered Behavior Technician with kids on the spectrum, and have for about 2 years, so if you have a kiddo that might need some special attention, I'm your babysitter!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Franklin Park, IL

Natacha P.

5.0

Natacha was a great conversationalist and was helpful when I needed assistance going to a medical procedure. She's very dependable and I would recommend her to anyone in need of services.

- Yulanda C.

Kathleen L.

5.0

Kathleen is wonderful! She is very enthusiastic and engaging. Upon meeting me and my son she put us both at ease with her fun personality and child-rearing instincts. My one-year old son really likes her and was practically pushing me out the door on her 3rd visit.

- Crystaldawn A.

Kaitlin B.

5.0

Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her.

- Ling L.

Kaeleen E.

5.0

Kaeleen is very patient, caring and sweet with children.She is extremely responsible, strategic, playful, and I feel very safe knowing she's trained in critical care and can perform CPR and the Heimlich maneuver.

- Care member

Dina S.

5.0

Dina is family and during my husband's illness she was his caregiver/companion during the day thereby giving me much needed time away from constant caregiving. She was reliable, responsible, and creative in thinking of ways to engage my husband. She provided excellent care being always vigilant of...

- Karen O.

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