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Find special needs caregivers in Mount Prospect, IL that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Mount Prospect, IL

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Mount Prospect, IL

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Lavinia B.


Wheeling, IL

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

LPN

4.8

(5)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..
Lavinia can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Licensed Nurse

CPR

5.0
" Lavinia is a treasure. She cared for my wife until she passed of Parkinson's and dementia on Memorial Day. My wife loved Lavinia. She cared for my wife for nearly two years and became "family." Lavinia was always positive and a self starter. Always a delight...

Kendon B.

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Nicoleta R.


Rolling Meadows, IL

$25-35/hr3 yrs exp

Licensed Practical Nurse

3.0

(2)

I am a nurse for over 9 years and a CNA for more than 10 years. I do my job with passion because I believe it is more than a job, I believe it is a calling. I am a mother and wife and I have worked with families that have considered me as part of their family. I am dependable, flexible and a positive person. I am honest and I am...
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Marisol R.


Chicago, IL

$40/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, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

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Laurie B.


Palatine, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Experience with Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have about 5 years of experience in special ed. I was a teachers aide at kirk school in Palatine for 3 years. I have also been a private caregiver for an adult male with special needs.
5.0
"Fabulous person, smart, kind, punctual."

Gloria T.

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Judith B.


Deerfield, IL

$15-22/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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Judith took care of our infant and very energetic toddler for 2 consecutive days at our hotel and at the wedding venues we were at. She was reliable, punctual and kept the kids engaged. She brought in activities for my toddler including stuff from the library which...

Rabeea M.

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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:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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

Ling L.

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Sally T.


Elk Grove Village, IL

$18-32/hr4 yrs exp

Friendly Sitter And Experienced With Children

Hi, I'm Sally. I have been working with special needs children children at a therapeutic day school as a paraprofessional for the last year with aged 5-22. I also have experience at a day cares with ages 1-5. In addition I have worked at Boys and Girls club with 1st-2nd graders. I love playing board games with children, reading...
Sally can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My kids had so much fun with Sally! They made crafts and did puzzles. She even brought books she thought the kids would enjoy. The house was neat and tidy when we came home."

Heidi H.

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Klimentina was referred as a nanny to us from a friend of ours. She was our choice as a nanny out of 17 candidates. We made the best decision choosing her. Klimentina is an outgoing, responsible and tidy Nanny, that we highly recommend. She is reliable ,fun and...

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Cashmear M.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

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.

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Kathryn S.


Des Plaines, IL

$16-22/hr8 yrs exp

I am currently working at a special needs high-school full time. I am only available for after school typically, date nights, and some weekends. I would be available for summers for a full time position if you are looking for that. My experience in child care started when I was in my teens for families around my neighborhood....
Kathryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katy was our full time nanny for our twins for almost 3 years, from when they were babies til after they turned 3. She was so caring and they adore her! She always went above and beyond to plan age appropriate engaging activities and to make sure they were happy...

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Ana C.


Chicago, IL

$17-21/hr5 yrs exp

Part- Time, Evenings Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Flight Attendant for American Airlines. I've worked as an after school activity specialist with Austin Parks and Recreation for 3 years at a recreation center for kids and adults with special needs. I have a variety of experience in working with children with autism and different developmental experiences. Prior to that I...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Judith D.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

In my history of being a nanny and a Special Education Teacher Assistant, I have always treated the children in my care as an extension of my own family. I worked as a full time nanny from 2012 to 2020 for several families. In that time period, there was a brief pause to nannying while I cared for my elderly mother in my home...
Judith can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We enjoyed meeting Judy. Her reference said she was "phenomenal." She seemed to have great maternal instincts as well."

Erica F.

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Vanessa S.


Skokie, IL

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Happy Child Is A Happy Life

Dependable & Professional License ABA therapist 12+years experiences in childcare. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Background in Child development & Newborn Care Specialist certified. Hello Families, My name is Vanessa, you can call me Miss V. I worked as a lead teacher & ABA Therapist. As a Childcare specialist, I am...
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Larissa D.


Arlington Heights, IL

$21-29/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced And Helpful Caregiver Availiable

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello , my name is Lara and thank you for considering me for this position! My first job was at a senior care facility (in Arlington Hts.) and I have always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to personally caring for my own mother and others in the past, I have been professionally working as a senior caregiver for...
Larissa can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

4.0
"Lara worked for my mother for about 4 months. She was dependable and worked hard to make my mother who suffers from dementia feel comfortable."

Scott K.

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Lavinia B.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

CNA,CPR

Highly-dependable, nurturing caregiver who has good values, compassionate nature and 10 + extensive experience in providing prompt and friendly care. Eager to make a difference in client's everyday life.
5.0
"Lavinia has helped my family over the past several years. She is wonderful, honest, and is very committed to whomever she is working with. She has a great personality and engages people in conversation etc...my parents both loved "Our Lavinia" as my mom would...

Susan W.

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Vicky W.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time Summer Caregiver

I worked at Philip J Rock Center & School in Glen Ellyn it is school & home for children with both deaf & blind disabilities compiled with cerebral palsy & other learning disabilities. I was trained how to communicate with the children with a basic version of sign language & supervised children during activities & daily living...
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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great with children, very polite"

Chris D.

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Doris A.


Schaumburg, IL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

work experience as a nanny with special need children around 5 years I love to work with kids I am very responsible, loving , patient, honest, respectful. I am mother of two beautiful boys also I work as rehab aide , nursing assistant, I graduated as nurse (LPN) in 2012 I have around 12 years of career experience working with...
Doris can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Doris was great with my kids. Very reliable. We will continue to re hire her."

Evangeline E.

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Kaitlyn A.


Rolling Meadows, IL

$24-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kaitlyn and I am 26 years old. I am a special education teacher but babysit on weeknights and weekends. I have had a passion for children since I was little and have had many babysitting jobs. I have an abundant amount of experiences working with kids who have special needs as well as infants. I am CPR and First...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaitlyn was great with my 9 year old son with adaptive needs! She was warm, friendly, and able to engage my child in play. She was communicative and professional as well. I would definitely recommend Kaitlyn as a sitter and hope to work with her again in the...

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Karyn L.


Arlington Heights, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver

Over the last 18 years, I have worked with adult and children who have developmental disabilities. This includes one on one settings, as well as group settings. My job is to ensure the safety and well being of all individuals with whom I work and care for. Additionally, I create programs to assist with community integration. I...
5.0
"I am pleased to have the opportunity to provide a letter of recommendation for Karyn B. Karyn is an extremely reliable, punctual, responsible, trustworthy, organized and professional individual who has taken on numerous responsibilities both inside and outside of...

Heather S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mount Prospect, IL

Lavinia B.

5.0

Lavinia cared for both of my parents for six years. She is a total professional. Lavinia has great nursing skills, attends to her clients with an upbeat attitude, both positive and energetic. She knows how to be patient and loving while maintaining a clear eye on her client's clinical needs, Anyone...

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Marisol R.

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 nanny this summer while we waited...

- Alana G.

Laurie B.

5.0

Laurie took care of our special needs son and was amazing with him. From helping to feed him, play with him, give medication, etc. Laurie always provided the best care. She is reliable, responsible and trustworthy.

- Care member

Judith B.

5.0

Judith, or 'Ms. Judy' as our daughter calls her, is so awesome! She proactively offered multiple references who shared glowing reviews about her. She arrived to our home early and equipped with fun activities for our 5-year-old, who told us she had so much fun painting pumpkins and reading books. :)...

- Halley B.

Kaitlin B.

5.0

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

- Ling L.

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Ratings for Mount Prospect, IL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Mount Prospect, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.