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Find special needs caregivers in Schaumburg, IL that you’ll love
60 special needs caregivers are listed in Schaumburg, IL
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Schaumburg, IL
Kathryn S.
Des Plaines, IL
$16-22/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
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...
Care member
Dimone L.
Carol Stream, IL
$20-21/hr • 9 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter/Preschool Student Teacher Looking For Part-Time Job
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Good Morning,
I live in Carol Stream with my baby girl and looking for a job babysitting some amazing children this year in my free time .
I am interested in babysitting your child I have 9 years in paid childcare experience as well as CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
I have worked in daycare' s, Summer Camps with children ages...
Dimone can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Precent M.
Prospect Heights, IL
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Male caregiver with 9 years of paid Work experience, I love my work with a passion. Have worked with many families and have great references and reviews as well as very clean background. Please check out my reviews and contact me for excellent care for your loved ones, thanks again.
5.0
"Precent did a fabulous job with my special needs son! We miss him."
Kari H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a professional child caregiver for over 12 yrs, having worked with 6 families.
I've been caring for kids since I was a teenager & I've always considered it a passion. Although I spent the majority of my earlier career in corporate marketing, I feel I've found my true calling in protecting, teaching & nurturing young...
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Susan has been a great professional caregiver to my little boy! She is extremely knowledgeable and dependable. My son quickly warmed up to Susan as she is so engaging and her love for children is obvious. My child is 2 years old & she kept him busy with...
James M.
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...
5.0
(2)
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. a wife and a mother of two boys 27 years and 14 years lived in Chicago and suburbs for over 30 years I'm a licensed cosmetology. I work as a nany from age of 21 for a special need 30-year-old girl . And the then got my license and worked as hair...
Jhan can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I highly recommend Jhan. She is a wonderful, kind, caring human being with an outstanding work ethic, high career and family values."
Karl F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Lorraine. I m 34yrs old. I'm a certified nurses assistant and have completed 3 yrs towards a nursing degree. I have experience taking care of children and adults with special needs. I am naturally patient, loving and nurturing. I believe in treating the people I care for with respect and as though they are a...
5.0
"Lorraine assisted me with transportation and after care of surgery. She is dependable, kind, willing to run errands for me. Would highly recommend her and would definitely hire her again. She was so nice and a pleasure to have with me as I recovered. 5 stars!"
Susan C.
Tracy S.
Bartlett, IL
$21-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Child Care Provider/Senior Care and Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 20 years of child care experience, within a daycare facility, nannying, directing and teaching a church bible school, and providing home daycare out of my house. I have my CNA license and I am CPR certified with infants through adults. I am extremely compassionate and I love children and animals! I enjoy care giving...
Tracy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Can't say enough good things. Watched our little boy from 9 weeks until he was almost 3 years old. Reliable, super friendly, nicest family that I could have asked for to watch our little guy!"
Christina K.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Lara. When I was younger, my first job was working in an elderly home, and I've always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to caring for my own mother in my past, I have been working for a senior care agency this year as well as people from care. com. I am certified in CPR, First aid, CPI (from my...
5.0
"She is thoughtful, considerate and concerning to our needs. She adapts well and it was such a pleasure finding someone who would work part time and doesn't have a long commute for a three hour job."
Kathleen C.
Lorraine G.
Glendale Heights, IL
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Bilingual Experienced College Student Available for Babysitting
4.5
(12)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I enjoy working with children of all ages. I've been working with children since I was 15 years old. But I've been a professional nanny since 20. I have excellent references upon request. I finished my associates degree and completed 3 years towards a nursing degree. I am a certified nurses assistant. I reside in Glendale...
Lorraine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"She is currently caring for my 2 girls (3 yo and 6 yo) and she is great. She takes the girls to activities and play dates. She is a natural with kids! We are very happy with her. "
Patricia V.
5.0
(1)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
5.0
(2)
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.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced nanny, early childhood educator, nanny house manager and newborn care specialist. I've dedicated my career to working with families and children in a variety of settings. My background extends beyond working in private homes of families and includes teaching and leadership roles in quality early childhood...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Michelle is incredible with children - she is patient, kind, high energy and creative. Her experience extends well beyond most nanny job descriptions and she truly goes above and beyond for the families she works for. If you are looking for someone to love and care...
Jacki R.
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
- [x] Morning, my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver/ companion and special needs care provider with a vast amount of experience, over 8 years of paid work experience. I do homemaking, non medical Homecare, companionship, personal assistant duties and help with personal hygiene. My first goal is my clients safety and comfort...
5.0
"Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital
And was able...
Toni W.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.0
"Sally I helped us out when our nanny had a baby. Sally I s professional, reliable, communicative, and punctual. She watched my 2 very mobile kids under 2 (23 mo and 11 mo old). Her experience in daycares helped prepare her not be overwhelmed while juggling their...
Care member
5.0
(2)
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
"She's the best!!!! I love her so much. Super reliable"
Grace S.
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We enjoyed meeting Judy. Her reference said she was "phenomenal." She seemed to have great maternal instincts as well."
Erica F.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Olivia!
I am currently 26 years old and will be starting graduate school for Occupational Therapy at Drake University. I have been working in the special needs field since I was in high school. I was a volunteer for a local special recreation association when I first started out, and then I became an inclusion...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Schaumburg, IL
Kathryn S.
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 and safe.
- Care member
Precent M.
5.0
Precent did a fabulous job with my special needs son! We miss him.
- Kari H.
Susan K.
5.0
Susan has been a great professional caregiver to my little boy! She is extremely knowledgeable and dependable. My son quickly warmed up to Susan as she is so engaging and her love for children is obvious. My child is 2 years old & she kept him busy with age-appropriate games, language development...
- James M.
Jhan I.
5.0
Jhan was very engaged in helping care for your child. My child enjoyed her helping us.
As with anyone helping with care-giving of your child, make sure you are very clear on what you expect, as well as do's and don't, as far as addressing it up front, and guidance towards that.
She did a great...
- Maryam A.
Lorraine G.
5.0
Lorraine assisted me with transportation and after care of surgery. She is dependable, kind, willing to run errands for me. Would highly recommend her and would definitely hire her again. She was so nice and a pleasure to have with me as I recovered. 5 stars!
- Susan C.
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Ratings for Schaumburg, IL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Schaumburg, IL are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.