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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Munster, IN

The average posted rate is $14/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Munster, IN

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Julie A.


Munster, IN

$21-22/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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I have over 5 years of experience working with special needs clients. I work at a day facility and side by side in group home facilities. I also have family members with disabilities. I know not every client will be a fit, but it also takes time and patience. In which I'm willing to put forth the effort. Please contact me if you...
I have 12 years of babysitting experience with children with special needs. One is developmentaly delayed due to seizures. I have worked with Deaf children as well. I have also babysat a child with celiac and another with asthma.
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Jenna R.


Munster, IN

$5-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Full Time Nanny Position!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 12 years years old for children ages birth to 13 years old. I have experience with children with special needs and ADHD also. I have worked with children through sports camps and have taught Sunday School for years too. I am passionate about caring for children and love being a part...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachel G.


Munster, IN

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

I love being around children. I have worked at a special needs pediatric clinic, was a daycare teacher for 2 years, and continue to work with the special needs population.
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Camesha S.


Munster, IN

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

SMILE CREATOR

I have 7years of experience. I can help with Travel and Grocery Shopping. I love kids I have 12 siblings. I have twin nieces who are 5 years old . I'm reliable. I work with special needs at a school right now and I love it. I started to love watching kids when I found out my sister has special needs . I just found it made me so...
Camesha can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Julie A.


Munster, IN

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Patient And Fun-loving Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone, my name is Julie I've worked as a caregiver for over 10 years and with special needs now for over 6 years and have learned a lot in my time as a caregiver. I've worked with clients with Alzheimer's, dementia, special needs, and disabilities. Walking assistance and guidance assistance whether it is with a gait...
Julie can also help with: Errands, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

Hello, my name is Lara. I am s single mother of four looking for a fresh start on my next stage in life. I have been a stay at home mother for 16 years and enjoyed every minute. Once my children entered school and no longer needed my assistance, I went back into the work force. I am presently working for the local public school...

Emily M.


Munster, IN

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

I have experience in babysitting kids of all ages and with special needs. I can help with housekeeping, cooking meals and homework.
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Kimberly R.


Thornton, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Career Homemaker And Experienced Babysitter Available For Full-Time Employment

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have had both the pleasure and honor of being a nanny/babysitter for the past 15 years. My experience is with children ranging from newborn to 12 years old in a home setting. Most recently I have been caring for a special needs child on the autism spectrum for the past 3 1/2 years who just turned 6 years old. I considered him...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kim has been watching my 3 year old son since he was born. I hired her on the spot. She is a wonderful babysitter with a strong work ethic and provides excellent care for my son. In 3 years, she has never missed a day and is always on time. Because of her outgoing...

Colleen C.

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Nichole W.


Chicago Heights, IL

$20-31/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Nichole. I'm new to the area and seeking my next babysitting opportunity with a wonderful family. I'm a kind, compassionate, and caring person born and raised in the midwest. As the oldest of my siblings, caregiving has always been a part of my day-to-day. So, naturally, I turned to childcare as a profession at the age...
Nichole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Very punctual and kind. My daughter is scared of new people but warmed up to her before the night was over. She was very determined to make me feel comfortable with the whole situation. I greatly appreciated everything she did. I would recommend her services 100%...

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Christy A.


Griffith, IN

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver - Teacher And Mother

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a stay at home mom looking for part time work. For many years I worked within the public schools and taught modify behavior within the special education curriculum. I also have several years experience being a caregiver for Seniors as well with people who have developmental disabilities, from severe to moderate. I...
5.0
"She is a wonderful person, trustworthy and compassionate!"

Angelica A.

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Jasmine M.


South Holland, IL

$17/hr8 yrs exp

Jasmine M.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I love children. This is what I am going to school to pursue. I have worked with children for many years. I was a teachers' aide two years with the preschool at my high school. I teach Sunday school at my church to an age group of 2 to 6. I have a cousin who is special needs and I often babysit him. I love children and enjoy...
Jasmine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Very dependable! My 3yo said he had fun while in her care. As a mother that's all you want to hear. she also cares for my newborn and is great with him as well. Definitely recommend."

Catearina C.

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Heather M.


Steger, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is heather I have been a c n a for 16 years and have been doing home care 18 years. I have a clean back ground current CPR card . I am on the nursing registry for both Illinois and Indiana in good standings. I am responsible, caring, compassionate and reliable. services I provide include but are not limited to...
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Chandler C.


Olympia Fields, IL

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Student

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

From a very early age I've known that childcare was going to be the direction in which I wanted to go with my career by eventually becoming a Pediatric Neontal Nurse Practitioner. In high school, I participated in countless organizations in which we were sent out to spend time with regularly developing children as well as...
Chandler can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Our kids took to Chandler very quickly and she had no trouble managing multiple children. She did a great job of getting our kids through dinner, packing up the leftover food, and sending them off to bed. Chandler was very flexible with scheduling and we were able...

Daren J.

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Patricia B.


Chicago Heights, IL

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter/ Companion-Certified Nursing Assistant

4.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've Worked Hands On With Special Needs Children in a School Environment and Adults As A Sitter While Hospitalized. My Special Needs Experience With Children Was With Primary Age To Intermediate Age At A. E. R. O, ECHO And SPEED Special Education, From1997 To 2000. I Worked As A Sitter from 2015 to 2019 At St. James Hospital For...
5.0
"She does a great job with my daughter, very kind."

Julia O.

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Kaylie T.


Griffith, IN

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

About myself & my philosophies for child care: *Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education *Past experiences include: one on one pre-K teacher, daycare Pre-K teacher, mothers helper, nanny. *Home is the first and most important classroom. I focus on emotional learning and problem solving along with the basics. *Learning...
Kaylie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaylie was on time and very courteous. She was interested in our rules in regards to our children and wanted to follow our routines. The kids were safe and happy. She took our kids to the park. My husband and I had a nice outing because Kaylie did a great job at...

Katelyn T.

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Jackie E.


Merrillville, IN

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jackie and I absolutely love kids. I have a bachelor's degree in special education as well as elementary education through western governors university. I have been babysitting since about age 14 and have loved it ever since. I've had 5 years experience with special needs and also 6 years experience overall. I...
Jackie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She loves children. She enjoys spending time with them, taking them to events and appointments. Jackie is reliable, dependable and respectful. She is very responsible and can be counted on know matter the task. I have called Jackie on short notice and she...

Dirk F.

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Kesheva P.


Chicago Heights, IL

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

I am a registered behavioral Therapist I have been working with children diagnosed with Autism and other mental and behavioral disabilities. I love working with all children of all levels of cognition. Working with a population as such requires additional education and training which I am qualified for.
5.0
"I have a child with autism Kesheva is always so patient with him. Our family absolutely adores her, and she's good at what she does."

Susan M.

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Dalia M.


Chicago Heights, IL

$12-18/hr2 yrs exp

Teacher And Babysitter!

I am a 2nd grade bilingual elementary teacher. My experience goes beyond babysitting. I have had to take care of 20 kids at a time, while also teaching. Therefore, I believe my experience in my classroom will carry on in any babysitting role. I am able to be fun and adventurous with kids but I am also able to teach them and...
Dalia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"Very professional, you can tell that Dalia is very passionate and caring when working with children. It was great that she was also an educator and my kids loved learning from her. No family could go wrong with having Ms. M. looking after their precious gems."

Juan C.

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Asia B.


Flossmoor, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Strong Passion For Children And Families

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

First, I would like to thank you for viewing my profile. I am pleased to tell you that I am a personable and reliable nanny with 10+ years' progressive experience in providing child care and early childhood development. I worked as a Lead Teacher with all age groups at a daycare for 4 years all whilst nannying for multiple...
Asia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"She's very dependable and loves children. She is fun to be around and always find the bright side of a situation. She is trustworthy and very outgoing. "

Hannah H.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Munster, IN

Kimberly R.

5.0

Kim was absolutely wonderful with my son. She is extremely loving, reliable, and flexible. After, 3 1/2 years we considered her part of our family. We miss her terribly and would hire her again if she moved back to sunny Arizona!

- Andrea G.

Nichole W.

5.0

Very punctual and kind. My daughter is scared of new people but warmed up to her before the night was over. She was very determined to make me feel comfortable with the whole situation. I greatly appreciated everything she did. I would recommend her services 100% and look forward to working with...

- Care member

Christy A.

5.0

I have known Christy since 1990. She is not only a friend of mine, but I have relied on her to watch my children and transport them on several occasions. Christy is a hard-working mother and a great motivator. Thank you. Sincerely, Mari

- Mari G.

Jasmine M.

5.0

Very dependable! My 3yo said he had fun while in her care. As a mother that's all you want to hear. she also cares for my newborn and is great with him as well. Definitely recommend.

- Catearina C.

Chandler C.

5.0

Our kids took to Chandler very quickly and she had no trouble managing multiple children. She did a great job of getting our kids through dinner, packing up the leftover food, and sending them off to bed. Chandler was very flexible with scheduling and we were able to schedule her short notice. We...

- Daren J.

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