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Klaudia S.


Schiller Park, IL

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Need And CNA

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Hello my name is Klaudia and I been working in medical field since 2008. I m certified Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist and Nutritionist with experience in special needs. Please reach out if you have any questions I would love to help you.
Hello! My name is Janette and I started working as a nanny in 2010! Ive worked through different agencies and also privately with families. Ive worked with children who have special needs and children of all ages, including infants! I am a mother so I know that the care for your child is important. I look forward to speaking...
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Kimilee R.


Schiller Park, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Kim's Caring Hands!

Hi my name is kimilee but prefer to be called Kim, I'm Certified nursing assistant with over 20 years of experiences. I've worked with Elders, Toddlers, infants, teenagers and Special needs kid's. I've been told by my clients that I'm fun to be around, show respect, loving and caring. I love helping others as I find it to be...
Kimilee can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Ella S.


Chicago, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun, And Loving Nanny Looking For Part-time To Possible Full-time Job.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have lots of experience with caring for children, including babies and children with special needs. I love my job!
Ella can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Kylie S.


Arlington Heights, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter

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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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.

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Branndi C.


Hillside, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

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, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Branndi is very outgoing. She has lots of enthusiasm and brings light and excitement to any environment she is a part of."

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Patricia J.


Chicago, IL

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Patricia

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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Excellent person my kid love her !!"

Melissa V.

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Caytie B.


Chicago, IL

$23-30/hr7 yrs exp

Newborn Care Specialist

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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Very sweet and cared for my children as if they were her own. "

Amanda C.

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Elizabeth F.


Lombard, IL

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Happy Helper

Hello! My name is Elizabeth. I am a energetic, loving nanny who absolutely adores children! I have a passion for child care and love helping families! I aim to bring positivity, love, and creativity into the house of my nanny family. I do my best to go the extra mile. I love finding age appropriate activities to do with my...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elizabeth is very caring and just a sweetheart! She worked with our young toddler, and he was always content and smiling. She was such a help with cooking and household chores!"

Mary O.

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Cashmear M.


Chicago, IL

$10-20/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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Kaeleen E.


River Grove, IL

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi! I am a certified nursing assistant/patient care technician. I have experience working as a CNA at a nursing rehabilitation facility. I've had training with younger patients, special needs, and of course elderly. I currently work in an ICU at Elmhurst Hospital for the last two years: My skills range from transportation,...
Kaeleen can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Kaeleen is very patient, caring and sweet with children.She is extremely responsible, strategic, playful, and I feel very safe knowing she's trained in critical care and can perform CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. "

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Martina B.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! I am a current high school Special Education teacher with experience teaching adolescents on the autism spectrum and children with ADHD, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. My teenage daughter has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired and is...
5.0
"I wish I could give Martina 10 stars! From the moment we interviewed, she was so respectful and knowledgeable about caring for people with special needs. Martina is so kind, thoughtful and fun! My brother has enjoyed several days with his "new friend" as he now...

Melissa D.

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Dina S.


Chicago, IL

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Child Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families! My name is Dina. I have committed over 30 years to providing compassionate childcare for infants through teens in a variety of childcare settings. I have had amazing opportunities supporting children and their families as a nanny, home school teacher/tutor, preschool teacher, mother's helper and special needs...
Dina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kind, compassionate, hard worker, goes above and beyond "

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Anastasia C.


Chicago, IL

$18-26/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Ana, a compassionate caregiver with over 12 years of experience babysitting and nannying. Your children's well-being is my top priority, and I bring a diverse skill set that includes caring for newborns, twins, children with special needs, and pets. I grew up with three younger siblings, and have always been the "mom...
Anastasia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Anastasia was wonderful! We booked a last minute trip to Nashville and she worked with us. We hit traffic and accidents etc which delayed us but Anastasia understood and didn't seem to mind when I had to keep changing her arrival time. Our son liked her and...

Stephanie H.

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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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Kamonchanok P.


River Grove, IL

$28-30/hr9 yrs exp

Full-time Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am 31 years old, a friendly, adventurous, helpful, imaginative, dependable, and energetic person. I have experience with an infant - 13 years old. I volunteered as a teaching assistant at the Kindergarten for 3 months. I was a teacher for middle school for one year in Thailand before I moved to the U. S. I was a...
Kamonchanok can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I can leave my kids with her so I don't have to worry that she can take care of my kids. She is so sweet and very helpful."

AVA L.

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Sylvia B.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Speech Therapist/Tutor- Polish-Speaking/ Special Needs & All Ages

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello all, thank you for taking the time to view my profile! I live in Chicago and am providing services for children of all ages as a Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a caregiver! I am an elementary school-based SLP and am finishing up my 7th year there :) I completed my Master's coursework in Speech-Language Pathology...
Sylvia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sylvia was hired to watch my 8 month old daughter for one day while I worked from home. My daughter immediately took a liking to her and she had non stop fun playing toys and being entertained. Sylvia was able to keep her nap schedule and I don't remember hearing...

Renee G.

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Michelle R.


Mount Prospect, IL

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny / Nanny House Manager / Early Childhood Educator / Newborn Care Specialist

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced nanny, early childhood educator, nanny house manager and newborn care specialist. I have 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: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

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Karla V.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Future Teacher, Love Working With Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Nice to meet you. My name is Karla and I am a senior in University and emerging teacher with license in K-12th grades. As a nanny I have experience working with different ages; infants, toddles, etc. I've worked in different daycares as a teacher assistant and different families from all backgrounds, including children...
Karla can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Karla is amazing- gentle, kind, dependable, and safe."

Meg P.

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Hailey T.


Chicago, IL

$23-30/hr6 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in a professional setting with special needs children and children on the autism spectrum in both the school setting and home. I have experience working with newborns, toddlers, elementary aged children, middle school and high school aged children. I love the creativity and silliness that comes when working with...
Hailey can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Hailey is wonderful! we met her last year when she was a sub for my nanny for a week and connected well with my children immediately. She has come back multiple times to help with babysitting on the weekends and we love her! My kids are always excited to see her....

Julia V.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Schiller Park, IL

Kylie S.

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 great summer. We were truly blessed to...

- Nicole O.

Branndi C.

5.0

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

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Patricia J.

5.0

She is very sweet and knows how to soothe even the fussiest baby (and calm worried parents haha). We fully trust her with our 7 month old!

- Lily B.

Caytie B.

5.0

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

- Amanda C.

Elizabeth F.

5.0

Elizabeth was great with our children! She helped out with homework and was always finding new things for the kids to do! She has a great personality and you can tell she obviously cares!

- Elaine F.

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