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Special needs caregivers in La Grange Park, IL

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Christina H.


La Grange Park, IL

$20-34/hr10 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher Looking To Help A Family For Date Night Babysitting And Overnight Babysitting.

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Chrissy I am a preschool teacher of 10 years. I have a child development associates and I am CPR certified. I am also gateway certified and dcfs certified. I have multitude of training! I have experience with g tube feeding also for special needs families. I look forward to meeting you and helping your family...
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Chrissy did an amazing job with our two boys. We were here from out of town, staying at a hotel, and she watched them while we interviewed for 2 days. She came with a bag of activities, art kits, soccer balls and granola bars! She took my kids out to play, to a...

Brook H.

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Carolyn K.


La Grange Park, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a past stay at home mom with now grown children (a girl and boy each) who is excited to work again! Though I'm a registered nurse with past pediatric, elderly, and special needs experience, I prefer to work with children and love helping parents out. I'm great with kids of all ages. I adapt well to desired parenting styles....
Carolyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Cori F.


Darien, IL

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs at risk children for 19 years. I now currently am an educational assistant in an elementary PreK-2nd grade building for 6 years. I enjoy helping children and love to see them enjoy learning. I also have current certification for CNA, phlebotomy, EKG technician and have provided home health care...
Cori can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Cori has a love for kids and keeps their best interest at the heart of everything she does. She respects kid's individual needs and works with them to be their best. Cori has lots of experience with children and strives to make a meaningful connection with them....

Carrie F.

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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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Evelyn U.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Evelyn- I love kids and can say with confidence that caretaking is what I'm best at. The way I care for children reflects the way I was raised; with empathy and respect. I'd like to say I've been babysitting since I was 10, as I helped my mother raise my 2 younger sisters, but I've been officially babysitting and...
Evelyn can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Evelyn has watched my 4 year old daughter repeatedly within the last year and I love how much my daughter loves her! My child cannot contain her excitement when she knows Evelyn is on her way to watch her during date nights. Their favorite activity is completing...

Becky B.

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Cori F.


Darien, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I am a certified Educational Assistant. I have worked with 3-5 yr old special needs at risk children for 21 years. I now work as an assistant at the Elementary level K-2 grades. I am a certified CNA, Phlebotomists, EKG technician. I have provided home health care for 19 years.
5.0
"She watched my mom who was 97 and did a wonderful job. Very caring and her clients always come first. Willing to help whatever needs to be done. "

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Kamonchanok P.


River Grove, IL

$28-30/hr9 yrs exp

Full-time Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am 31 years old, a friendly, adventurous, helpful, imaginative, dependable, and energetic person. I have experience with an infant - 13 years old. I volunteered as a teaching assistant at the Kindergarten for 3 months. I was a teacher for middle school for one year in Thailand before I moved to the U. S. I was a...
Kamonchanok can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is a lovely person. Full of energy and active. The kids have a good and fun time with her"

Thunya P.

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Jasmyn B.


Justice, IL

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver With Plenty Of Experience

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm a new mom of a wonderful 2-year-old babygirl and I'm only interested in occasional evening or weekend gigs. I've been working with a fantastic family's non verbal 23-year-old son with special needs for the past 6 years and I enjoy it immensely. I have over 9 years of combined experience working in schools as a...
5.0
"Jasmyn helps our family care for my special needs son and she has been a great addition to our team. She's consistent, attentive, caring, reliable and very nurturing. He took to her immediately. She's made my entire families life easier and more pleasant."

Tracy V.

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Starla B.


Glen Ellyn, IL

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider-Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Starla. I'm a Mom, mentor, teacher, Chef, and so much more. I begin caring for children at a very young age. I've worked with babies, toddlers, elementary ages kids, teenagers, I also have experience working with special needs kids. I provided childcare from home and nannied for several families. I'm fun, loving,...
Starla can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Starla watched my adult son with special needs while I hosted my daughters graduation party. He really liked her and she did a great job with him. I would hire her again to help with my son."

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, companionship, hospice services, dementia & 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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Alexis S.


Berwyn, IL

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities. I have worked in this field for about 6 years. I have loved every step of this journey, this is why I am currently going to grad school to pursue a career in occupational therapy. I have worked I'm a in home and clinic setting and understanding the stressors not only for...
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Branndi C.


Hillside, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

Hi my name is Branndi & I am an experience Caregiver, Companion... I have over 10 plus years experience provided the best care for senior citizens while in the comfort of their own home or while in Assistant living... I prepare meals, due laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminders, run errands, & just being a good...
Branndi can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands
5.0
"Branndi is a very great listener that is able to come up with solutions to problems. She is very cheerful and brightens any room she enters. She is very organized and timely."

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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

Ling L.

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Priscila M.


Downers Grove, IL

$35/hr6 yrs exp

Professional Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi Family, I am a professional Nanny with the following certifications and experiences: More than 15, 000 thousand hours proven with children from 0 to 8 years old. (Certified By Cultural care Au pair) - Aid CPR AED certified (American Heart Association). - Special Needs Experience:(Autism and ADHD). - Managing ADHD, Autism,...
Priscila can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Priscilla to babysit our 7 year old daughter. Everything went extremely well and our daughter is really excited to see her again! Would not hesitate to recommend"

Julie C.

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Maria C.


Chicago, IL

$22-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Looking For A New Private Client.

Experienced caregiver with an illustrious track record spanning over 20 years of providing personalized and heartfelt care to diverse individuals in need. This multifaceted exposure has not only enriched my skills but also instilled in me a creative approach to delivering compassionate care. My journey in caregiving has been an...
5.0
"Maria C. is a wonderful caregiver. She took care of my mother for the last 12 years of her life, until she passed away last year at 98. Maria was calm and understanding even when my mother, diagnosed with dementia, had become difficult to deal with. Maria had truly...

Andrei U.

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Karla V.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Future Teacher, Love Working With Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Nice to meet you. My name is Karla and I am a senior in University and emerging teacher with license in K-12th grades. As a nanny I have experience working with different ages; infants, toddles, etc. I've worked in different daycares as a teacher assistant and different families from all backgrounds, including children...
Karla can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Karla is amazing- gentle, kind, dependable, and safe."

Meg P.

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Anais V.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Care Taker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I began babysitting at the age of 11 yrs old. I am now 27. I currently work at Advocate Aurora Health as a Medical Assistant. I have always expressed interest in the medical field. I want to go in to Nursing and Esthetics. I am looking for something temporary to help save money up to pay for school. Open to babysitting,...
Anais can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anais has watched both of my children & they both love her. She has been on time every time we have needed her, & has a great demeanour. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family as a sitter."

Billy R.

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Virginija S.


Willowbrook, IL

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Vaccinated Caregiver With Experience In Childrens Care And Senior Care

Dedicated caregiver with 23 years of experience providing exceptional care to children, elders, and patients with disabilities. I am skilled in assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation and personal care. Previously worked in the Rehabilitation center in Europe with children and adults as a physical therapist....
5.0
"Virginija is a very compassion , dedicated person providing care with exceptional skills including personal care , daily activities, management , security comfort and trust with her attentive approach ! Highly recommended "

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Peace P.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Caring And Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a 25-year-old that works at a hospital. I'm a reliable, caring, patience and empathy for others and their feelings. I like to take kids outside to do activities that involve exploration and discovery and allow kids to express themselves in an open environment. I have 6 years of babysitting experience including working at...
Peace can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Peace was really great with our family, she came the first day prepared, with activities to do for our little one, also she had a lot of energy and our daughter loved that. She helped doing meal prep, and listen to our needs (like to send mom a lot of. pictures...

Elssie G.

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Marisol R.


Chicago, IL

$35-50/hr15 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, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"As a first time mom, I was nervous about who I could trust to care for my daughter. When our daughter is in Marisol's care, I know for a fact that she is in good hands! She is engaging, fun, loving and our daughter gets so excited to see her. She was our temporary...

Alana G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in La Grange Park, IL

Christina H.

5.0

Chrissy did an amazing job with our two boys. We were here from out of town, staying at a hotel, and she watched them while we interviewed for 2 days. She came with a bag of activities, art kits, soccer balls and granola bars! She took my kids out to play, to a museum, and to have their first...

- Brook H.

Cori F.

5.0

Cori is dependable, reliable, is a strong communicator, and takes great care of my children. I would recommend her to other families.

- Renee K.

Rosaura C.

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 comfortable learning how to pack and...

- Natalie S.

Evelyn U.

5.0

She is awesome with my son. He gets excited when I tell him she will be coming. I love her dependability, attention to homework assignments, flexibility, care for my son and goes above and beyond. I love having her as part of our family!

- Ximena O.

Cori F.

5.0

She watched my mom who was 97 and did a wonderful job. Very caring and her clients always come first. Willing to help whatever needs to be done.

- Care member

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