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I just graduated ISU with a degree in special education. I have 8 years of experience. That experience included being a nanny, inclusion companion, clinical hours for my college.
Katie B.
Marengo, IL
$15-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello my name is Katie. I have worked with kids for over 20 years. I do have experience working with kids that have Autism or ADD or ADHD and other disabilities. I think that is very important to always stay positive with everything that you do. I do enjoy arts and crafts, and playing games. I always have a smile on my face.
I am a compassionate and dedicated caregiver. I enjoy conversing and providing companionship while looking out for your beloved family member's wellbeing. I am willing to provide light housekeeping, meal prep, and run errands as well.
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Caroline I am a special education teacher! I am born and raised in the Chicago burbs! I have been nannying off and on for the last few years. For the last 7 years I worked for family, friends, and families around, where I met more amazing families! I have also worked with children who have special needs for the last 5...
Caroline can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!!!! I have been involved in working with children for 10 years. I began by babysitting for a few neighbors. I then became a nanny every day for about 3 hours Monday through Friday. I have worked at summer camps for children with special needs. I have been a nanny for two different families for the last 2 summers. This past...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Tatiana M.
Garden Prairie, IL
$22-37/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi there!
I'm Tatiana, and I've been working with kids for 2 years now. I started as a para at a school for students with autism in the kindergarten room and loved it. Now, I'm at a public school as a speech therapy assistant with students aged 5-8, including some with special needs.
In my spare time, I go to the gym and help...
Tatiana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tatiana is so patient and thoughtful as a caregiver for our 2-year-old! He asks about her when he has not seen her in a while. She is detail-oriented and asks open questions to understand his needs and preferences and how they are different depending on the day....
Maddy S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
As a big sister of two little brothers, and a member of a large extended family (with lots of little cousins!), my love for kids has only grown over the years. Kids are my passion, and I always feel comfortable around them. I love to play, teach, and create with children, as I've always been a very creative and driven person...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Miranda was the absolute perfect fit for our family. She was extremely flexible with our schedule which was exactly what we needed. My girls absolutely loved her. We provided a vehicle for her, so she could get out and about with the girls. She was never home,...
Brandy P.
5.0
(1)
I have over 13 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities, and I have a strong passion for this work. As the eldest child in my family, I have had ample experience caring for infants and preschool aged children. Most of my experience is working with children and young adults ranging in age from 3 to 18+ years...
5.0
"Jessica is a great employee! She is passionate, up-beat and a hard worker. She takes initiative and asks questions when she has them. She dies a great job building rapport with families, co-workers and those she assists. She's worked with individuals with a variety...
Kuenzi D.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been a stay at home Mom/
Licensed Massage Therapist for 25 +
years. My oldest child is 30, and my
youngest just turned 20. I am looking
for part time caregiver position. I have
worked with elderly care, handicapped,
disabled, learning disabled, ADHD,
special needs, of teenagers to senior
citizens. My son was a quadriplegic...
Robin can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, companionship & more
5.0
"I met Robin during the most difficult time in her life. She was facing the challenges of dealing with her son who was hit by a drunk driver and paralyzed from the neck down.
Although she was facing many new challenges, Robin was also responsible to hire and...
Luciana S.
5.0
(1)
Hi I'm Anna, 30 yrs old, live in McHenry, mom of two girls age 5yrs and 2 yrs. Experience in formal daycares and in-home care. Have worked with highly sensitive infants, autistic and special needs children, and ages from 6 weeks-14 yrs old. I am CPR and first aid trained, certification is out of date though! I am available...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ana was very kind and enjoyable to be around with my daughter. She watched her for a date night and we were very pleased. "
Paige N.
Sophia D.
McHenry, IL
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am interested in your care job!! I have 14 years experience taking care of children of all ages. Also special needs kids. I am CPR certified and I have taken college courses on early child development and early learning. I am very out going and have alot of energy. I love being outside, teaching, and exercising. I'm...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sophia is great. She provides my daughter and all the other kids lots of attention and care. There are a lot of toys for all ages and her home is always clean. My daughter loves going to her house and even talks about her home after she gets home, a great indicator...
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Moriah B.
Lake in the Hills, IL
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I provide excellent care services by having clear, structured expectations and offering fun, engaging activities. I am experienced with a diverse variety of needs and ages.
Below is a summary of my experience/qualifications:
-Currently a teacher, pursuing Special Ed accreditation (1 yr)
-Teaching assistant/after school care...
Moriah can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Moriah was great! She recently watched our kids, aged 1,5, and 9. Three kids for about 7 hours! The kids loved hanging out with her and she was professional, caring, and communicated well with the kids and my wife and I. She was very positive and we loved...
Andy R.
5.0
(1)
I have a medical assistant background and I have done in home care and facility care for elderly and special needs. I can assist with daily functions of hygiene, feeding, mobility, companionship, as well as providing security, patience and compassion. I can help with maintaining your loved one's schedules and appointments.
Kimberly can also help with: Live-in home care, transportation, light cleaning, errands, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kimberly has taken care of my 85 year-old mother several days a week for more than a year. Her energy, warm personality, and great sense of humor made her my mom’s favorite!
She is prompt, professional, and always willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of...
Marshall P.
Sherry D.
Hampshire, IL
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Warm And Patient Childcare Provider Available For Full-time Or Part-time/occassional Care
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Worked 4 day weeks as a Nanny for 5 years with child diagnosed within Autism Spectrum with some developmental delays. Child was 2 1/2 - 7 1/2 years old during this period. Also cared for younger sibling who was 2 years younger and required standard care. Continued occasional date night care through now, children are now 13 and...
5.0
"Sherry has been amazing with our family. She I'd the only person outside of immediate family that we've allowed to watch our ASD child! She is wonderful with him and my daughter! There kids always look forward to her coming over because they know they'll have a...
Rhonda H.
Norma M.
Crystal Lake, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have cared for children with autism and Down syndrome, ADD/HD. I worked at School District 95 Special Education Department.
5.0
"Norma is the best! Very professional and helpful with our special needs son. "
Scott G.
4.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am the mother of a 20 yr old son, a 26-year-old daughter and a grandmother to a 6-year-old boy. I have over 15 years babysitting and Nanny experience with all ages as well as special needs care. I find joy in helping children learn and grow. I enjoy arts and crafts, music, reading, going to parks and taking nature walks. I am...
Dawn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Dawn cared for my 3 kids last summer. She was never late or absent. She engaged with the kids and they really liked her."
Shannon C.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a fun, energetic and a compassionate mother with 21 years as a Mom. I have raised my 2 children alone. One special needs boy 21 and a girl 18 years old. My children are my life, and I have very lovely memories of them being little. I live for those days and feel that my calling is being a mother. My job as a mother is not...
Tiffany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tiffany is wonderful with children and she knows her job very well. Will stay late if you need her to and will go that extra mile. I would hire her again in a minute if I was looking for someone. If you need any other information please feel free to email me. "
Laura B.
Karen R.
McHenry, IL
$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Honest, Personable, Responsible, Compassionate And Dedicated Caregiver /Nanny For Six Families
4.6
(21)
Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood
My first experience as a childcare provider is when I was a young teenager. Later, I worked with special needs children as a bus driver and teaching assistant for eight years. I have worked with families who had infants, preschool and school-aged children as a nanny since 2011. I fully enjoy being a nanny and I am in excellent...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Karen has been absolutely wonderful! She watched our 6 month old as I was returning back to work after maternity leave. A spot opened up at daycare a lot sooner than expected, which is the only reason we aren't having her watch our son any longer. While at our...
Elizabeth R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Rhonda. I am CNA Certified and also have my certificate in dialysis. I have been doing home healthcare for the past 8 years. I recently cared for a gentlemen that's wheelchair bound and has heart, renal and diabetes. I transfer him from bed to wheelchair, to bathing, to dressing, prepare and serve meals, check...
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am seeking occasional work in the Lake in the Hills area (within 10-20 miles is ideal). I am fairly flexible with hours but do work varying shifts so please reach out to me to inquire about certain days or times. Unfortunately, I am not accepting recurring jobs at this time.
Previously employed as a teaching...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Marengo, IL
Tatiana M.
5.0
Tatiana is so patient and thoughtful as a caregiver for our 2-year-old! He asks about her when he has not seen her in a while. She is detail-oriented and asks open questions to understand his needs and preferences and how they are different depending on the day. She provides a form (that she created...
- Maddy S.
Miranda L.
5.0
Miranda is a super-sweet, down to earth, value-minded person and fun to boot! She is always on time (usually a few minutes early) and always happy to hang out and help. Love her!
- Sarena M.
Jessica I.
5.0
Jessica is a great employee! She is passionate, up-beat and a hard worker. She takes initiative and asks questions when she has them. She dies a great job building rapport with families, co-workers and those she assists. She's worked with individuals with a variety of disability related needs and...
- Kuenzi D.
Robin F.
5.0
Robin was kind and so gentle as she cared for our 100 year old mom who needed help transferring initially and then was bed ridden by the end. Her compassion and respect during each stage for was beautiful.
- Margaret M.
Anna N.
5.0
Ana was very kind and enjoyable to be around with my daughter. She watched her for a date night and we were very pleased.
- Paige N.
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