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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Skokie, IL
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Skokie, IL
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Do you need a babysitter or someone to watch your kids for date night? You've come to the right place! I adore children and have been babysitting since I was 12 years old. I also love the arts: I have taken 8 years of ballet and been singing since I was little; I am currently studying Vocal Music. I have frequently been a...
Bella can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Bella is a positive, caring and fun person to be around! She is trustworthy, smart and reliable. I would definitely recommend her! "
Steffani N.
Jennifer K.
Chicago, IL
$40/hr • 6 yrs exp
Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Our family was so fortunate to have found Jenny as my son's first nanny. She worked with us full-time for almost 18 months and continues to be a key part of our childcare team as our family needs have evolved. She is trustworthy, professional, highly skilled with...
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with special needs since 2014. I am currently getting my BCBA to become over all of my cases at an aba company that I've been working at for almost 5 years. I love working with special needs children and adults it is my passion. I love to see them grow within themselves to become independent adults.
5.0
"Met with her and she interacted with my son in a public place . Next she came over one evening to bond with him . Looking forward to working with this caregiver ."
Jessica P.
5.0
(2)
As a patient and calm caregiver with over a decade of experience, I enjoy supporting families and providing a safe, reliable childcare option for them. I'm creative and imaginative, always looking for new ways to engage children and promote their learning. I'm also comfortable enforcing household rules while maintaining a...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I was always impressed with the way Olivia positively interacted with my daughter, who was eight at the time that Olivia started babysitting for us. I never had to worry about my daughter missing me, because Olivia was very pro-active about interacting with her and...
Cathy M.
Shakira Q.
Chicago, IL
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a caring and experienced childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. With over a decade of experience, I am very comfortable enforcing household rules. I have a creative and imaginative nature, which keeps children engaged and entertained. I'm also trained in First Aid and CPR, and have...
Shakira can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Shakira is a wonderful woman with great morals, great attitude, & great with kids. She's watched my son since he was 6 months. I love how she disciplines using methods like time out. She's amazing with planning activities for him taking him to the park, library,...
Araceli G.
5.0
(1)
I love children. I started working at a daycare facility at the age of 15 and continued to work there throughout high school. When I was 18, I went to college to pursue my degree in Elementary Education. During college breaks and summers I nannied for a family with grade school aged twins. Upon graduation, I received a job...
Jaclyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is great with babies! She has watched my daughter(6months) and I will definitely use her again! "
Mary R.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her. "
Ling L.
Ella S.
Chicago, IL
$18-25/hr • 10 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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
CPR
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
Julie D.
Northbrook, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom with 17+ years of experience, I have two teenagers. Both opposite traits, one with special needs socially and emotionally and one that is an honors student and gymnast.
I adore all infants and toddlers. Currently, I work for 2 families part time. I am available on Fridays and some weekends.
Julie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Julie worked for us for 6 months and she was fabulous with our 1 year old son. He would always get excited to see her. She did a great job teaching him new skills like waving and blowing kisses. "
Care member
Cami B.
Chicago, IL
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Professional, Educated, Highly Recommended Caregiver!
5.0
(1)
28-Year-old hardworking, self-motivated worker with strong knowledge of psychology and healthcare as well as customer service, social skills, and office duties. Certified in CPR, non-smoking, reliable car, & experience with animals. Associate's degree in General Studies, over 100 credits of Psychology courses. I worked as an...
Cami can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Cami was very engaged with my children and was not on her phone like most people these days. I rate a A+++"
Care member
Kaeleen E.
River Grove, IL
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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, errands, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Kaeleen helped my husband transition back home from a long stay at the hospital and rehab. She assisted with bathroom, bathing, shaving, feeding, and mobility. Kaeleen was never late, and had a true personal touch to her care. She worked for me until ultimately my...
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Juliana, I have been a caregiver for over 9 years. Especially Skills with Dementia , Alzheimer, Hoyer Lift, light housekeeping, Companionship, and Memory loss and many more. I am Reliable , dependable and honest. I am a caregiver because I enjoy helping others especially the elders. I will not be only a caregiver, I...
5.0
"I broke my leg in three places and live alone. Juliana was wonderful to assist me while I was totally immobilized for four weeks with meals, groceries, pet care, personal care, running errands taking me to doctors. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her"
Deborah M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
ROSAURA
Objective:
Certified Nursing Assistant since 1998. Specialize in Dementia, Parkinson's, MS and Austism. Working homecare since 2015
Experience:
A. B
02/21- Present
Personal Support Worker
Help around his apartment
Errands, Walks
M. H
09/2019-Present
CNA
Companionship, ADL, Groceries, Errands
Custom Home...
5.0
"Rosaura helped me with wound care after I had to have an emergency surgery. I had an abscess removed from my tail bone and had to have surgical packing changed daily for almost three months. Rosaura had never used foam medical packing prior to this and was...
Natalie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, Mary Grace and I'm a nanny in the Chicago area! I have experience in child development and special needs care. Currently I am looking for 25-45 a week, and go start in mid August or beginning of September!
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We've worked with Mary Grace on and off (as needed) for 2.5 years. She has provided childcare for both our kids individually and together (2.5 years old and 10 month old). Mary Grace is confident in our home and supports our house rules and follows my instructions...
Susannah F.
Nicole G.
Evanston, IL
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Direct Support Professional Available For Part Time To Full Time Position
4.8
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with individuals with special needs for over five years. I have majority of my experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum or have other intellectual disabilities and need behavioral support. I have worked with children from infants to toddlers to teens and also adults. I am CPR and first aide...
5.0
"Nicole is amazing! She is very kind, patient, understanding and naturally intuitive. She is especially skilled in working with individuals with special needs. I trust her completely and would highly recommend her for any job!"
Debby G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a certified teacher with 12 years of experience and a passion for making a positive impact on children's lives, I believe my creative and friendly nature makes me an exceptional childcare provider. I value open communication with parents, providing regular updates and following their preferred methods of communication.
My...
Jameson can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jamie has been wonderful with our infant and with our dogs! She has really been a life saver and our little one really seems to like her! I am very sad she is going back to school as she is just wonderful for our family"
Stephanie S.
Olivia K.
Chicago, IL
$28-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Highly Energetic Full Time Nanny Available To Start Immediately!
5.0
(3)
A Little bit about myself, I'm a kindhearted energetic childcare provider.
I've professionally cared for children of all ages including special needs. I have 5+ years on my belt in the Nanny/Childcare industry, along with my working towards my BA in early childhood education.
I'm CPR and First Aid certified. I strongly...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"We love Ms. O! Amazing Nanny and very good about development and early learning with my Toddler."
Emily D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am a (fully vaccinated) K-2 Special Education teacher for Chicago Public Schools. I would love to connect with a family who may need help with childcare while their children are out of school/daycare. I have lots of experience with children of all ages. For two and a half years, I worked at a daycare that cared for...
Miranda can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We absolutely loved Miranda. She cared for our infant son over the summer from the time he was 11 weeks old. Our son loved her and she quickly became a part of our family. She was very dependable and trustworthy and we only wish she was available year round!"
Steve M.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Skokie, IL
Bella C.
5.0
Isabella is caring, confident, and compassionate. She senses the needs of children and is able to act quickly and efficiently.
- Natika C.
Jennifer K.
5.0
Our family was so fortunate to have found Jenny as my son's first nanny. She worked with us full-time for almost 18 months and continues to be a key part of our childcare team as our family needs have evolved. She is trustworthy, professional, highly skilled with infants, toddlers and beyond. She...
- Care member
Nesita S.
5.0
Met with her and she interacted with my son in a public place . Next she came over one evening to bond with him . Looking forward to working with this caregiver .
- Jessica P.
Olivia M.
5.0
Olivia helped out at my at-home day care for many years. she is an extremely patient and very friendly individual. she was quite a roll model to the older kids and cared so sweetly for the younger ones. I highly recommend her.
- Megan R.
Shakira Q.
5.0
Shakira joined our family when my daughter was 4 weeks ago and my son was 2.5. For a year and half she cared and loved my children as her own. Parting ways was one of the hardest things my family had to do. I started my own business and no longer needed a nanny, luckily we are still in close contact...
- Kassandra M.
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