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Kimberly J.


Chicago, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

This Is My Passion

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I had the privilege of taking care of my beautiful Mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I also had a child with special needs, her diagnosis were Cerebral Palsy, Seizure Disorder, and she was G Tube fed I was so honored to care for the both of them. Love is the key, anybody and everybody responds to Love. I didn't...
Kimberly can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Ms. J. will care for you child like they are her own. She has a heart of gold and being a care taker is her ministry. She will go above and beyond to ensure the patient or individual get the proper care they need. She has integrity and is selfless. If you can trust...

Brandy J.

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Kimberly R.


Thornton, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Career Homemaker And Experienced Babysitter Available For Full-Time Employment

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have had both the pleasure and honor of being a nanny/babysitter for the past 15 years. My experience is with children ranging from newborn to 12 years old in a home setting. Most recently I have been caring for a special needs child on the autism spectrum for the past 3 1/2 years who just turned 6 years old. I considered him...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kim has been watching my 3 year old son since he was born. I hired her on the spot. She is a wonderful babysitter with a strong work ethic and provides excellent care for my son. In 3 years, she has never missed a day and is always on time. Because of her outgoing...

Colleen C.

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Chandler C.


Olympia Fields, IL

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Student

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

From a very early age I've known that childcare was going to be the direction in which I wanted to go with my career by eventually becoming a Pediatric Neontal Nurse Practitioner. In high school, I participated in countless organizations in which we were sent out to spend time with regularly developing children as well as...
Chandler can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Our kids took to Chandler very quickly and she had no trouble managing multiple children. She did a great job of getting our kids through dinner, packing up the leftover food, and sending them off to bed. Chandler was very flexible with scheduling and we were able...

Daren J.

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Sarah W.


Tinley Park, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, Families

Hi, families my name is Sarah and I have been caring for children since I was young. I have cared for infants-teenagers and also children with special needs. I am able to change diapers, naptime, light household tasks, run errands, read books, arts and crafts, go on walks, play at the park and help keep your children safe and...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Michelle N.


Oak Forest, IL

$18-22/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking Welcoming Family

Hello, my name is Michelle and I am 27 years old. Below is a few things about myself! - 9+ years experience in the ECE Field - Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certified - Fully Vaccinated - Non Smoker - Clean Driving Record - Infant/Toddler CDA - Experience working with twins, children with special needs & sibling groups - In addition...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

I've enjoyed working with kids for years now! I've been regularly babysitting for my cousins kids since I was 15 and have had the privilege of being a teacher in the special needs department at my church. I consider myself to loving, patient & caring with kids, which gets me to have a good sister like bond with kids. I...
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Heidi K.


Matteson, IL

$15-31/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care, Senior Care, Pets Care And Special Needs.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Senior care provider. 40 plus years experience. Cooking, cleaning. Pet care 45 years experience. Day hours only part time. Yearly Flu shots and 6 Covid vaccines and RSV vaccine. Companionship. Used to be medical tech. Experience with tracheotomy and special care needs. . Experience 5 seniors long term. All deceased.
Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I have 7 years of experience. I am open to assisting with travel. I have experience with children with special needs. I am a registered behavioral therapist RBTIII
Hersheka can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Dianne H.


Worth, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider

I have extensive experience in childcare. In addition to having 5 children of my own. I worked with special needs children at a Junior High. I was caregiver for years to a friend with 2 children, one of whom is autistic. I currently nanny for a family with 2 children; ages 4 and 6.
Dianne can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

I've always been passionate about nurturing the growth of children, and childcare has been my calling for the past five years. My creative and friendly nature allows me to connect with children effortlessly. I keep parents updated about their child's day through written daily reports and verbal communication during pickup. While...
Miracle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Maria S.


Tinley Park, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Vailable For Companionship, House Keeping And Meal Preparation

I'm a very patient, honest with a great personality. I have many years or experience on housekeeping and caring for senior and kids include special need Childrens.
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Damara H.


Chicago, IL

$17-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver with 10 +years of experience . I've cared for individuals in their private home and assisted living environments. I'm Recognized for ability to monitor and provide emotional and physical support to Clients .
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Emma M.


Tinley Park, IL

$15/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I found my passion in working with the special needs population when I was 17 years old. Since then, I have worked with many abilities and ages in a variety of settings-everything from school, home, and recreation. I have experience working with autism and down syndrome individuals as well. I have spent a lot of time...
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Kaycee P.


Worth, IL

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

I am currently a teachers aide at a special needs school working with 2nd graders. This is my 3rd year working at a school with special needs kids.
I have worked in child care for about 3 years now. I'm very passionate about working with children. I have worked with mostly every age group. I'm bilingual. I'm very passionate about encouraging children to develop socially, emotionally and intellectually.
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Chukwuma C.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Chukwuma. I live in Chicago, IL. I have a Bsc degree in Anatomy & currently in medical school. Right now I'm on break indefinitely so as to sort out my finances before continuing. My experience doing caregiving dates way back to high school. I would care for my grandfather until he passed & my grandmother...
Chukwuma can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, errands, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services & more
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Jill S.


Tinley Park, IL

$20-39/hr10 yrs exp

Trustworthy FUN Teacher, Game Creator & Care-taker For Children Of All Ages

Hello! I have 37+ years exp. in professional Childcare. I was a Nanny for several families w/ ages ranging from 0-18 yrs. I was a teacher at a private academy for classes of 25-2 & 3 yr. olds, kindergarten & kids w/ special needs. Kids gravitate towards me, as I speak their language & understand their social, behavioral &...
Jill can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Briana R.


Country Club Hills, IL

$18-25/hr

Helping Professional

Hello, my name is Briana and I am 24 years old. I have four years of experience in baby sitting and care taking. I am experienced in working with individuals with special needs as well as mental, physical, intellectual, and developmental challenges. I graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2022 and received my bachelor's...
Briana can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, errands, dementia
Hello! My name is Maggie and I have worked with kids for the last 15 years! My experience ranges from babysitting to working professionally with kids in a therapeutic setting. I also have experience working with special needs children, particularly children on the Autism spectrum. I work full time as a child and adolescent...
Margaret can also help with: Light cleaning
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Sivana N.


Dolton, IL

$10-20/hr3 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

I have strong communication skills and patience. I also have a creative mind and a passion for expanding the minds of children, I have superb organization skills and I would consider myself a people person. I have experience working with children in many different circumstances. Im currently an RBT I work with children with...
Sivana can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Harvey, IL

Kimberly J.

5.0

She's an angel. Caring and kind.

- Jasmine W.

Kimberly R.

5.0

Kim was absolutely wonderful with my son. She is extremely loving, reliable, and flexible. After, 3 1/2 years we considered her part of our family. We miss her terribly and would hire her again if she moved back to sunny Arizona!

- Andrea G.

Chandler C.

5.0

Our kids took to Chandler very quickly and she had no trouble managing multiple children. She did a great job of getting our kids through dinner, packing up the leftover food, and sending them off to bed. Chandler was very flexible with scheduling and we were able to schedule her short notice. We...

- Daren J.

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