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Mia M.


Libertyville, IL

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
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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Cary W.


Vernon Hills, IL

$30/hr4 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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Klimentina G.


Northbrook, IL

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...
Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter."

Traci B.

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Megan P.


Palatine, IL

$18-20/hr6 yrs exp

21 Years Old, Palatine,IL,Elementary Education Major

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi Families! I am an Education Major at Mizzou and will be a senior in the fall. I can start immediately - days, nights, weekends, and with little notice. I have a reliable, safe SUV to drive your children. I enjoy kids of all ages and abilities. I bring several years of experience being a nanny to a family with special needs....
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She's the best!!!! I love her so much. Super reliable"

Grace S.

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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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Kylie S.


Arlington Heights, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience working with children! I have babysat many children and babies at once for years now and am very passionate about caring for them! I used to work for NWSRA last year which was working with special needs children. I also have tutored kids ages 6 and up! I have three brothers and over 30 first cousins...
Kylie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with evolving needs and circumstances. She was compassionate, fun, and very active with our son and gave him a...

Nicole O.

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Martha K.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Memory

Hello! My name is Memory, I have 7 years working in senior and special needs care. I have also worked on a dementia ward in one of my past careers. I have a lot of knowledge, understanding and experience in helping people with different health conditions. I used to care for my mother in law, this experience gave me an idea of...
Martha can also help with: Home modification, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Sarah N.


Lake Zurich, IL

$14-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello My name is Sarah. I have recently, retired from working after 29 years. I have worked with special needs/senior adults in all capacities. I have decided now that I would like to work only part time with the elderly. I'm looking more for companion/assistant positions. I don't have the medical background so I'm not able to...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, errands
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Taylor S.


Palatine, IL

$12-17/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm a high energy and fun loving person who adores spending time with children. I have a few years of experience caring for children from toddler to preteen age. I am organized and patient and able to schedule and run errands. I have a bit of experience working with Special Needs children.
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
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Hannah S.


Mount Prospect, IL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter With Experience Working With Children With Special Needs

Hi! My name is Hannah and I am a creative and energetic 20-year-old. I have experience working with children in many different settings. I have been a soccer coach and a soccer referee for several years. I am currently an inclusion aid for the park districts and a registered behavior technician (RBT). I work with and have...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Jessica M.


Highland Park, IL

$17/hr1 yrs exp

Flexible, Playful, Active, And Patient

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Currently living in Highland Park, I attend Western Michigan University, majoring in exercise science and minoring in psychology. I come from a family of four kids, one with special needs, and as the oldest sibling/cousin, I truly love kids of all ages! I am responsible, outgoing, playful, kind, and patient. I am looking to help...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Paola N.


Rolling Meadows, IL

$16-18/hr4 yrs exp

My Goal Is To Graduate From College As A Preschool Teacher.

Hi, I'm Paola and I love kids! I have been babysitting since 2021, and have experience with preemies, children, teenagers and everything in between . I'm dependable and honest. I've nannied for many families before, and I have experience with special needs (autism, etc). I enjoy playing outside, arts and crafts, and reading...
Paola can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Hi! My name ia Kristina! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person, and I am 28 years old. I love working with individuals of all ages! I used to be a camp counselor for about 7 years, and I have 10+ years of experience working with children, and volunteering in special education. I can help with Cooking, Crafts, Light...
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Rebecca B.


Palatine, IL

$18-27/hr6 yrs exp

My Nickname Is Becca! I Want To Be An Person That You Can Trust To Take Care Of Your Kids.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Rebecca and I've been babysitting for over 5 years and have experience with children of all ages, with children with special needs and also new born babies. I drive very well, I love sports and love doing creative activities, I really enjoy planning including lots of fun things in the weekly or monthly schedule. I...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Judith B.


Deerfield, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver (Summer)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I currently work full-time for a wonderful family that has an adorable 2. 5-year-old that I have been playing with for over 2 years; however, I am available for one-time appts and/or date-nights! I am raising two wonderful children and have been a homemaker/caregiver for 17 years. I believe all children can be successful...
Judith can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello, My name is Donna, I am 52 years old and have over 10 years of experience with children of special needs. I am reliable, honest and have a very flexible schedule. Please feel free to reach out. Thank You.
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Laima O.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Additional Family Member

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for more than 18 years. In my past jobs I have taken care of stroke victims, people with Alzheimer's disease, cancer patients, and individuals with dementia and epilepsy (my last job for 15+ years). I even took care of a man who suffered from ALS. With the ALS patient I had to maintain his ventilator,...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 20 years old and graduated from Hersey High school in 2022, and now live in highland park with my boyfriend. I have 5+ years of childcare experience ranging from babysitting, swim instructing, tumbling coach, after school directing and much more! I have experience with special needs children- my brother has autism and I...
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

I'm a dedicated childcare professional with over 5 years of experience. Currently pursuing a degree in children's therapy at Walden University, I'm passionate about nurturing children's emotional, cognitive, and social development. I attend online school so I'm available long past summer! I currently work as a Behavioral...
Sasha can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

I have two adult children with ADD that required extreme hand holding with their education when they were young. I have mentored young adults as a business owner and restaurant manager. I get along especially well with teens that have a hard time talking to adults. I also have experience with newborns born addicted to drugs and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lincolnshire, IL

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.

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.

Klimentina G.

5.0

I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter.

- Traci B.

Megan P.

5.0

Great with children, very polite

- Chris D.

Priscilla D.

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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