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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Geneva, IL
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years
Special needs caregivers in Geneva, IL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently an Early Childhood Special Education teacher who has worked with both typically developing children and children with additional needs including autism, social communication disorder, down syndrome, speech delays, developmental delays and OHI.
Hi there!
I am a speech language pathologist with over 6 years of experience. I am currently licensed in the state of Texas.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My journey started back with babysitting family & friends until college. I am currently employed as an assistant preschool/kindergarten teacher at a Montessori school. I've had this position for a couple years & absolutely LOVE it- but unfortunately have to leave due to location. I teach kids ages ranging from 2-6, which has...
Kassidy can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Shaundra W.
Geneva, IL
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
With a warm heart and expert hands, I bring over 8 years of dedicated teaching experience to the table, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and Family Studies. My journey has been enriched by over 12 years of nurturing as a babysitter and nanny, where I've honed my ability to create a safe and engaging...
Shaundra can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Amanda P.
Geneva, IL
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Amanda, I am 22 years old and have 6 years experience as a babysitter/nanny. I started helping out neighborhood families and became a full/part time nanny overtime. I have experience in ages 2 months-12 years old. I am CPR certified and love animals. I also have my own car! I just moved to Columbia, and am in...
Susan E.
Elburn, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Happiness For Me Is Defined By Serving Others And Making A Contribution In This World .
5.0
(13)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello I am looking for the opportunity to serve your loved one and family with the most dignity and respect and kindness one has to offer. I have my associates in science towards nursing . I also have extensive background serving special needs , elderly , and home bound. I enjoy this work. I do believe this is my calling . I...
Susan can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Susan is just so great and she is so supportive, kind and patient. She is truly part of our care team for my parent's. She is always helping out and cleaning and cooking and goes above and beyond. She is always looking to find solutions. She is just a great...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a wife and mother of 2 young adults who has lived in the tri-cities for 28 years. I have worked as an outdoor education nature and science teacher for 10 years at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL. During this time period, I taught all age groups, from preschoolers to adults. When special needs...
5.0
"Muriel watched our 19 yr old special needs daughter for the day while we were in town for a wedding. She was so warm, professional and fun. My daughter felt comfortable around her immediately which put us at ease and allowed us to enjoy ourselves. She developed a...
Patricia S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a young, married woman who left my corporate job over a year ago to come back to what I love - childcare! I have a decade of experience babysitting and nannying for a wide range of children and family situations, including infants as young as 1-month-old, children with special needs, and families with up to 5 children. I...
Elena can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Elena is very experienced, responsible, and reliable. She is kind and good-natured, creative and fun, understanding of children’s antics but also able to firmly set boundaries and expectations. She has experience with special needs. My children LOVE her. I highly...
Care member
Tamara A.
West Chicago, IL
$20-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked for help at home which was Lutheran social services prior to that I've worked with many different clients ranging from dementia and Parkinson's disease along with special need children I've worked for over 12 years
Tamara can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, hospice services, companionship, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"A joy to have around. Does the little things that count."
Robert And Susan F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love working with people of all ages. I have many years of experience working with infants, young children and the elderly. I'm currently a caregiver to my mother and tend to her needs as needed. I also have over 40 years on and off assisting special needs individuals in the private sector as well as various organizations...
Paula can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My husband and I have known Paula and her family for many years. Paula provided respite care services for our severe and profound developmentally disabled daughter for several years. Our daughter now lives in a Intermediate Care Facility.
Paula was extremely...
Janet P.
Tracy S.
Bartlett, IL
$20-21/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Child Care Provider/Senior Care and Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 20 years of child care experience, within a daycare facility, nannying, directing and teaching a church bible school, and providing home daycare out of my house. I have my CNA license and I am CPR certified with infants through adults. I am extremely compassionate and I love children and animals! I enjoy care giving...
Tracy can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Can't say enough good things. Watched our little boy from 9 weeks until he was almost 3 years old. Reliable, super friendly, nicest family that I could have asked for to watch our little guy!"
Christina K.
5.0
(2)
Hello! I am an experienced caregiver, both personally and professionally. I actually owned and operated a home care business however I prefer to build the trust and relationship that comes with providing 1:1 care.
I prefer to work with children or young adults with special needs, however I have a wide variety of experience...
5.0
"Lisa answered a plea for help as a caregiver to my quadriplegic husband who recently went on a ventilator and feeding tube. She came with experience in both and attended training before he was released home. She has management and organizational skills that have...
Valerie E.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom to 4 adult daughters. My youngest was born with Spina Bifida and is a paraplegic. I have 10 years caring for several families w/ twins (as early as 3 weeks) and a set of quads (6 weeks and premature) and 3 singletons. I have considerable experience w/ newborns multiples, toddlers, & children with special needs. I can...
Lara can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Lara was such a help for our family! She was especially good at reading our families needs and blending in with our routines. I totally trusted her with my twin toddlers!!!"
MaryCarol L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I raised my own children, my son (33) and my daughter (23). Over the past 20 years, I have served as a toddler teacher, and home-daycare provider, and served 4 different families as a nanny for the last decade. I also have experience working with people with special needs. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I enjoy working with...
Candace can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"I have known her on a business and personal level. I was her manager at her place of employment. Candace is very flexible, caring, dedicated and loving. Candace was loved by all the families at the daycare not to mention the children loved her.
Candace was in...
Karen Z.
5.0
(2)
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. My 16 years of experience and background in education have equipped me with the skills to create a nurturing environment where children thrive. I believe in open communication with parents and regularly provide updates about...
Chelsea can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Chelsea is a really out going person and willing to get the job done but correctly. She have an upbeat personality. "
Patrick F.
Holly P.
Saint Charles, IL
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I truly enjoy helping all populations, Seniors, Children and special need clients. I have experience working with all listed above.
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
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 1 family in your neighborhood
Life can be challenging as is... even more so for people with specific disabilities-
I'm passionate about assisting men and ladies with special challenges lead fulfilling lives by assisting with daily living tasks so that they can be as independent as they desire to be :)
Most of my experience is in assisting people with...
5.0
"Lorie took care of my father when we were on vacation. She was wonderful. She kept the house clean and was great with my father. I would hire her again in a heartbeat."
Kris C.
Tracy D.
West Chicago, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 19 years of experience in childcare as a Director. I have experience with all ages 6 weeks to 12 years. I love arts and crafts, outdoor play and plan a curriculum with weekly themes. I have experience with toilet training, special needs, allergies and difficult behaviors. Currently obtaining my Bachelor's degree in...
Tracy can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"She always feeds my son plenty of fruit and healthy snacks. She plans adorable art projects for him, and he always asks to go back."
Megan H.
Lori W.
Saint Charles, IL
$20-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
Caring, Educated Woman To Lend A Hand With Your Loved Ones
I am a college-educated mom in my mid-50s. I have a nearly empty nest after raising my two children and am looking to earn some extra income. I have experience caring for children of all ages, senior citizens and people with special needs. Having a special needs brother taught me patience, caring and sensitivity early in my...
Lori can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, transportation, respite care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Geneva, IL
Susan E.
5.0
Susan is just so great and she is so supportive, kind and patient. She is truly part of our care team for my parent's. She is always helping out and cleaning and cooking and goes above and beyond. She is always looking to find solutions. She is just a great caregiver and we are forever blessed.
- Care member
Muriel C.
5.0
I highly recommend Muriel for watching children, including those with special needs. Muriel has been kind, patient, and understanding while caring for my two boys, one of whom has special needs. She has shown attentiveness in ensuring the safety and well-being of my children, and demonstrates a...
- Jeff H.
Elena S.
5.0
Elena is very experienced, responsible, and reliable. She is kind and good-natured, creative and fun, understanding of children’s antics but also able to firmly set boundaries and expectations. She has experience with special needs. My children LOVE her. I highly recommend her.
- Care member
Tamara A.
5.0
A joy to have around. Does the little things that count.
- Robert And Susan F.
Paula E.
5.0
My husband and I have known Paula and her family for many years. Paula provided respite care services for our severe and profound developmentally disabled daughter for several years. Our daughter now lives in a Intermediate Care Facility.
Paula was extremely dependable and punctual. Paula...
- Janet P.
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