Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Melrose Park, IL

$18-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Nanny W/ Special Needs Experience

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Parents! I've been a professional in childcare and education for 13+ years. As a daycare teacher, tutor, babysitter, summer camp counselor, and nanny, I've worked with children with special needs in several different capacities. I have specific and extensive experience working with children diagnosed with ADHD, Down...

Heather V.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available Full/Part-Time

3.9

(9)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have been a professional nanny for 26 wonderful years. I also have been an Assistant Teacher and a nanny for special needs children. I believe that all children are special and true gifts. I have a lot of fun and creative ideas for art projects, games and playtime. I have alot of experience helping with potty training. I am...

Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"Heather joined our family when our sweet little boy was only four months old. She quickly bonded with our son and cared for him as her own. When Heather came into our home, it was a very vulnerable time as Mom was going back to work full-time. Heather made both...

Greg Z.

Dania G.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced & Dynamic Childcare Provider

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Dynamic and highly dependable Childcare Provider and Educator with over 13 years of experience. Background in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Development. Extensive special needs experience. Dedicated to helping shape children into confident, intelligent, and empathetic people who will carry those traits on into...

Dania can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0

"We hired Dania to help us with our daughter. She was always on time, and our daughter loved having her come over. Dania was very nice and accommodating to our crazy work schedules and work times. We would definitely hire her again in the future. She was very...

Sandra B.

Miriam T.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have been a full-time nanny for about 15 years now. My experience is from premature babies to middle school-aged kids, also kids with special needs. I am very patient and a loving person. Love to be outdoors, doing activities, singing, reading and dancing with kids. I have my own car willing to use to transport kids...

Miriam can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Miriam did great watching our 1 year old daughter. She can be a little shy and before I left she was already comfortable with her. Miriam was great."

Erik W.

Heather V.

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Nanny

I have worked with children with autism and cerebral palsy. I was an assistant teacher for children with autism, have been a nanny to children with autism, cerebral palsy and ADHD as well. I feel that all children are gifts.

Amy D.

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a certified Preschool teacher and have hours in training and certification for assisting children with special needs ranging from autism to physically disabled. I enjoy story time, puzzles, drama and arts and crafts. I am flexible and reliable. Hope that I can be a great fit you and your family.

Cashmear M.

$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

4.5

(3)

Part-Time Babysitter/Mother's Helper:I have 4 years of child care experience for a family of three boys age's (3, 4, 8) and a family two age's ( 10 months and two). My job required light house work, preparing meals, and keeping the kids entertained. Also an teachers aids for kids with special needs.

5.0

"Cashmear will do anything to keep her commitments, and children just seem to be drawn to her. She is also incredibly intelligent and kind. I would trust my kids with her any day."

Marlee H.

Melanie B.

Berwyn, IL

$20-33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter, Nanny, Pet Care Available

5.0

(1)

Hello! My name is Melanie. Working with kids is my lifelong passion, so I'm truly excited to connect with you and your family. I have over a decade of experience in childcare with children of all ages and backgrounds. I have professional experience as a youth counselor, caregiver, nanny & behavior technician for kids with...

Melanie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Melanie is a very responsible person with good values and work ethic. I highly recommend her for any caregiving, cleaning or assistant jobs you might need take care of quickly and efficiently!"

Care member

Meghan M.

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver Extraordinaire And Autism Expert

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello and welcome to my profile page! Call me Super Nanny! Below is a list of my experience and qualifications. If you have questions, I'm happy to answer. I've been working as a special needs caregiver since I was 15 years old. I tend to work with families who need a well-seasoned caregiver. I love my work because it's hands...

5.0

"Meghan was so attentive to my son. She went above and beyond to problem solve with us how to make him successful at school (in his remote learning) and with social interactions at home. I would recommend her in a heartbeat! My son is at a therapeutic high school...

Julie B.

Caytie B.

$23-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Newborn Care Specialist

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've worked as a full-time nanny for over seven years. I love my job and am hoping to find more families to help! I have experience caring for children of all ages and abilities. This includes experience with children with special needs. I have also completed my newborn care specialist certificate and am CPR/First AID...

Caytie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Very sweet and cared for my children as if they were her own. "

Amanda C.

Jordan B.

$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

(1)

Hi! I recently moved from Louisiana to Chicago. I have years of experience in babysitting, daycare facilities, and some college education in Child and Family Studies and Elementary education. Working with kids brings me a lot of joy and fulfillment!

5.0

"Jordan came to our house and was so kind to the children. She played with them, talked to them about what their interests were, communicated very well with me when making arrangements for the interview... Jordan seemed to really care about who my children were and...

Jocelyn G.

Meghan M.

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have paid experience teaching theater, dance, art and yoga to children over the past 11 years. I have 2 years full -time nanny experience with toddlers and over a decade of babysitting experience as well. I've worked with kids of all ages and love to plan a fun day with my charges. I have 20+ years experience with special...

Meghan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Meghan has worked with our family since May 2017. She has always been dependable and has great empathy and patience with our teenage son who has autism. She is creative in ways to spend time with him and always working to improve his experience with her. We are...

Colleen S.

Mary S.

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Name is Mary! 24 years old, and currently a banquet manager for Hilton hotels. I am the 2nd oldest of 11 children! Yes 11! Love children and lots of experience. I work full time but as we are getting into our slow season I would like to pick up some part time work to fill my off nights & days. I am experienced with small...

5.0

"I have know Mary for 7 years! She is a kind and loving person and has a big heart for everyone. She is an specialist in home care. She loves to cook and care for the home. She is an expert in care of children. She is from a big family and has been a big support and...

Bernadette S.

Branndi C.

Hillside, IL

$24-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

5.0

(2)

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: Errands, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep

5.0

"Branndi is very outgoing. She has lots of enthusiasm and brings light and excitement to any environment she is a part of."

Care member

Marisol R.

$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hi my name is Marisol I go by Mari for short. I'm a mother of a 15year 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,...

Marisol can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

Patricia J.

$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny Patricia

4.9

(9)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Patricia. I'm a psychologist from Venezuela. And I have really good experience working with children. I am a very friendly person, I like to laugh and I am very responsible. I love crafting, especially painting and drawing. In my home country, I studied psychology, therefore I had the opportunity to work with children...

Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Patricia took excellent care of our 1 year old son. She cooked meals for him and took care of light household duties on behalf of our little boy. We enjoyed working with Patricia and she'll be greatly missed. We would hire her again should the opportunity arise :-)...

Raven M.

Dina S.

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I cared for my cousin's husband for several months. He has Lewy Body Dementia. I helped with feeding, dressing, exercise, recreation and toileting. He and I became fast friends and have a close bond. I have also worked with children with autism and ADHD. My best friend from High School has Muscular Dystrophy, and my best friend...

5.0

"Dina is family and during my husband's illness she was his caregiver/companion during the day thereby giving me much needed time away from constant caregiving. She was reliable, responsible, and creative in thinking of ways to engage my husband. She provided...

Karen O.

Hazel P.

Berwyn, IL

$22-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hello parents of beautiful angels! or furry friends! My name is Hazel, I'm 20 years old and I love working with babies, children, and youth & pets! I have a drivers license, I was a certified lifeguard before (working with youth of special needs), this knowledge and experience has helped me know to to deal in situations of...

Hazel can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more

5.0

"There is not even a word to describe how amazing Hazel is! It has always made me so nervous to leave my children with someone who is not family. But Hazel has truly been a blessing! My girls love her like family. She is the most responsible, most sweetest,...

Danielle R.

Cynthia H.

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Mama C / Encourager Of Children

5.0

(5)

I have 6+years of experience in foster care at SOS Children's Village in Lockport. I have fostered approximately 30 children, and loved the experience and my foster families. I recently moved back to Chicago in September of 2022. Before moving back to Chicago I was a member of my church in Joliet for 17 years and I was involved...

Cynthia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Cynthia is a very hard worker and takes great care and pride when working with children. She is so invested in making sure she provides the best care for your little one. She loves to read and listen to music with my two year old, and has even taught her new...

Lynnette V.

Kaeleen E.

River Grove, IL

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

5.0

(2)