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Kayla R.


Grayslake, IL

$15/hr2 yrs exp

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I have a younger sister with Down syndrome. I've sat in on many sessions with her and her therapists learning, watching and becoming more involved in her life as the time goes on. in high school and middle school I was a part of the schools "buddy" program doing gym and spending time in the classrooms with the kids in these...
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Dawne S.


Grayslake, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Welfare Attendant

I worked for 15 years for the Chicago Board of Education with many different children (of all ages) with special needs.
I have a degree in special education. I was a special education teacher for 3 years and worked with non-verbal autistic students.
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Cara P.


Grayslake, IL

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

I have 12 years experience as a pediatric nurse working emergency department, and help with special needs as well.
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Monica S.


Grayslake, IL

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver!

When I was in high school, I had been involved in the Special Needs department for almost 2 and half years! I was involved in a group called Peer Partners and helped the kids in their gym activities. Later on I ended up babysitting one of my favorite kids after school. He is non-verbal and suffers a unique form of down syndrome....
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Mayolita M.


Grayslake, IL

$14-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a Certified aid in the state of Illinois and have taking care of adults with many disabilities as well as children. I have 14 years experience under supervised nurses and have been properly trained with many different situations and care that are needed to be handled. I hope I can answer more of your questions in a further...
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Ursula S.


Grayslake, IL

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Hands

Hi there, I'm Ursula. I work full-time in education as a Educational Sign Language Interpreter. I'm off in the summers and have availability during the weekends during the school year. I've worked with kids at school with a range of disabilities and also provided home care. Looking for weekend work now and more hours in...
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Jennifer J.


Grayslake, IL

$19-46/hr7 yrs exp

Honored To Help Any Family With Their Needs

I raised my family and am interested in helping other families with their child care needs. I have a 20-year-old son and 22-year-old son who no longer need me. I had a child that had HLHS and eventually had a heart transplant. I believe my experience with my son can offer relief for families with special needs children. I enjoy...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hello! My name is Monica and if there is one thing that you should know about me it is that I love kids! It all comes very natural to me as I grew up always helping my Mom with my siblings. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old and have had many years of experience with babysitting various types of families and...
Monica can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hi, My name is Kayla! My experience ranges from newborns to teenagers. My experience also includes working with special needs children age ranging from newborns to up to 17 years old. I have been a date night, occasional or just a "sanity check" sitter for 5+ years. I work full time so I am only available evenings!
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

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Cary W.


Vernon Hills, IL

$30/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

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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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

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.

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Morgan M.


Wauconda, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Meet Me! :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I would be so excited to be a part of the family! My passion in life is helping and caring for others, especially children! I am currently attending Grad School to get my Masters in Speech Language Pathology, preferably for children with special needs. I am CPR / First Aid Certified & renewed those certifications this year...
Morgan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Morgan was charming and conscientious. She took excellent care of our toddler. She was personable and fun. Our toddler was instantly at ease and never anxious about being left with someone new. It was a delightful experience."

Susan O.

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Donyel H.


Round Lake, IL

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Certified Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Donyel and I have over 20 years of experience in providing care to persons with special needs of all ages, throughout New Jersey and the Tri-state area. With training and certifications including but not limited to Home Healthcare, Adult and Child/Infant CPR/First Aid and AED, Crisis Management, Abuse & Neglect,...
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Lisa H.


Lake Villa, IL

$20-35/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs

I've been working with kids with special needs and disabilities for the last four years through the Penguin Project of McLean County as well as being a student aide in the Rochester school district. This is a special group that utilizes the acting talents of kids with special needs and disabilities with a peer mentor on stage....
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Caitlin L.


Wauconda, IL

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Full/part Time Caregiver

I have spent the past year or so working at a facility for the mentally and developmentally disabled, working as a Hab aide.
5.0
"Caitlin works professionally with children with special needs as her career and uses the skills she's learned within that environment across the care she provides to families! I'm blown away by her skills, her determination, and her attention to detail. If you hire...

Alexis A.

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Stephanie K.


Ingleside, IL

$25/hr20 yrs exp

Part-Time /Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a childcare provider with 25 years of experience, I've had the privilege of nurturing and educating young minds, shaping their early development. My passion for childcare stems from my positive babysitting experiences and a deep desire to make a positive impact on children's lives. My patient, calm, and friendly nature...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Stephanie is a wonderful babysitter and our girls love her."

Jami H.

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Mia M.


Libertyville, IL

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Hello! I have been babysitting since I was in 6th grade. I have also worked in a daycare (specifically the infant room), worked at a special needs summer camp, and have taken many child education courses at college. I am a self designed major at Carthage, however I have completed 3 years worth of education classes. I love...
Mia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I...

Jess P.

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Donyel H.


Round Lake, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Homecare And Childcare Expert Over 20 Years Of Family Services

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a Caregiver and Consultant with availability throughout Illinois (also domestic and international travel flexibility) to clients wherever you may reside. With over 20 years of experience with Home Healthcare, Childcare, Expectant Mothers, Hospice, Respite care, Rehabbing, Special Needs, and Family support, well-rounded...
Donyel can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, live-in home care, dementia, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

4.0
"Donyel was loving and thoughtful with our children. She played with them both actively and creatively. Our children loved her. "

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Priscilla D.


Libertyville, IL

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A compassionate caregiver (CNA) with a strong history in home health care. My expertise is genuinely caring for the seniors needing assist in everyday living . I am a quick learner, someone who is efficient and can multitask, a person who is reliable and dependable. My background experience consists of 13+ years of elderly care,...
5.0
"Priscilla is very professional and caring. We are so fortunate to have her taking care of our mom. "

Darleena W.

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Nicole P.


Island Lake, IL

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Been Working With Children Of All Ages For More Then Ten Years

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting when I was 10. I have taken care of children of all ages newborn-teenage. I have worked as a babysitter but mostly as a full time nanny/ house manager. I have experience with multiples as well as special needs. I am also CPR/first-aid certified. I do not have children of my own but do have a niece and a...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole was phenomenal with my son. It is quite difficult to find a babysitter/nanny with such patients, understanding, and kindness. My child is Autistic, and nonverbal. He connected with her rather quickly. Nicole did great with keeping up with my sons routines....

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Grayslake, IL

Cary W.

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 conferencing time with Cary and...

- Maianh P.

Morgan M.

5.0

Morgan was charming and conscientious. She took excellent care of our toddler. She was personable and fun. Our toddler was instantly at ease and never anxious about being left with someone new. It was a delightful experience.

- Susan O.

Caitlin L.

5.0

Caitlin works professionally with children with special needs as her career and uses the skills she's learned within that environment across the care she provides to families! I'm blown away by her skills, her determination, and her attention to detail. If you hire her, you will not be disappointed...

- Alexis A.

Stephanie K.

5.0

Stephanie was our nanny for 3 years. She cared for our now 5 and 3 year old. She was with us full time. She is caring, fun and willing to do extras such as education. Our family loved our time with her and our kids miss her. We only made a change due to one of us deciding to stay home with our kids...

- Care member

Mia M.

5.0

Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I sincerely recommend her.

- Jess P.

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