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Shianne N.


Somonauk, IL

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Caring, And Dependable!

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experienced nanny, wife, and mother of a 1-year-old has availability to care for your child or children. I am 27 years old and have been nannying for the last 8 years. In addition to having my own son, I also have grown up taking care of my nephews and nieces, including a special needs niece. Patience is one of my strongest...
Shianne can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lisa S.


Plano, IL

$20-35/hr3 yrs exp

I'm a mom of four adult children and 1 grandchild. I love being around kids! I also have experience with special needs. Willing to help meal prep and light house cleaning.
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Lien F.


Plano, IL

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Active And Free Spirited Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I will be a stay at home mama come, August of this year. So I would provide care at my house or yours if you are okay with that. I grew up with 11 siblings, making me very comfortable and informed about childcare as my siblings got older and had kids of their own. I started nannying at 15, worked my first job out of...
Lien can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

7 years of caregiving experience! I specialize in work with special needs but my skills can be used on ages across the board :)
Heather can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Heather K.


Plano, IL

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I have worked in health care for 7 years with a focus in special needs. I have been the manager of a group home that houses 6 clients of varying ages and disabilities for the last 3 years. I have experience in assisting with day program for individuals which consists of fun community based activities as well as fun enriching...
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Catherine S.


DeKalb, IL

$18-28/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

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Hello! I am a recent college graduate from NIU. I have experience caring for children of different ages. I have worked with a wide array of children from newborns to 13-year-olds. I have experience working with children who have special needs/disabilities. I majored in Art and English receiving two bachelors degrees. If you...
Catherine can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Catherine is extraordinary with kids of all ages. She's very dependable and gentle with children. She truly takes her time with them and great at calming them down when they are worked up. Not only that but she enjoys playing with them and doing activities with...

Jade M.

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Susan E.


Elburn, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Happiness For Me Is Defined By Serving Others And Making A Contribution In This World .

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello I am looking for the opportunity to serve your loved one and family with the most dignity and respect and kindness one has to offer. I have my associates in science towards nursing . I also have extensive background serving special needs , elderly , and home bound. I enjoy this work. I do believe this is my calling . I...
Susan can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Susan was great. She did exactly what I needed and wanted, but left me the independence I wanted. I never felt pushed. I felt supported. She's a great asset!"

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Lara B.


Aurora, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Present And Attentive Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom to 4 adult daughters. My youngest was born with Spina Bifida and is a paraplegic. I have 10 years caring for several families w/ twins (as early as 3 weeks) and a set of quads (6 weeks and premature) and 3 singletons. I have considerable experience w/ newborns multiples, toddlers, & children with special needs. I can...
Lara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lara is our life saver. She is our part time nanny who started with us when my twins were 3 weeks old and has been with us for the last year. She comes with years of multiples experience and is great with children, especially newborns. She is punctual, willing to...

Stephanie G.

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Lisa E.


Sugar Grove, IL

$15-28/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Private In Home Caregiver

Hello! I am an experienced caregiver, both personally and professionally. I actually owned and operated a home care business however I prefer to build the trust and relationship that comes with providing 1:1 care. I prefer to work with children or young adults with special needs, however I have a wide variety of experience...
5.0
"Lisa answered a plea for help as a caregiver to my quadriplegic husband who recently went on a ventilator and feeding tube. She came with experience in both and attended training before he was released home. She has management and organizational skills that have...

Valerie E.

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Julie S.


Yorkville, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Morning Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a registered behavior technician and I love working with young children that have ASD. I also enjoy working with families that have other special needs children.
5.0
"Julie is amazing with both of my children but especially wonderful with my son with Autism. He just loves her, we all do! She is very patient with him and one of the kindest people I have ever met! We are very lucky to have Julie as a part of our lives!!"

Rhonda H.

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Elaine P.


DeKalb, IL

$17-22/hr6 yrs exp

I'm Elaine, a positive and happy person. I have experience with special needs children. I raised a child with anxiety, ADHD, OCD and depression. He turned out to be a Marine. I have also watched 5 children at once. If there is anything else you want to know, send me a message.
Elaine can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Gloria G.


Aurora, IL

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Raised 5 children of my own. plus an additional 15 years experience with child care from new born to young adults, as well as special needs with 6 years experience. Grandma of 10
Gloria can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hello! Just moved to dekalb pursuing my bachelors degree in Early Education. I just graduated from Cincinnati State College with my associates degree in Early Education. I have experience with children of all ages up to 12. I have worked in before and aftercare programs, early education childcare centers, and summer camps for...
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Martha L.


Elburn, IL

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Brief Description of My Experience With Special Needs Children

I have worked with children with special needs since I was a child when my own mother got involved with children with special needs. My mothers brother that was Down's Syndrome and we cared for him. I also worked with and autistic teenager for 3 years. While in Asia during 2004 when the Asian Tsunami occurred, my husband and I...
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Cynthia R.


Aurora, IL

$19-22/hr10 yrs exp

I been working with children since I was 13 years old. Watching my cousins kids then. I have a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been working with children the past 29 years in different environments. Mostly children infants to 3 years old and also preschool age...
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Hector R.


Oswego, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

I'm Hector, I Been A Caregiver For 5 Years Have A Daughter With Special Need I Live In Oswego IL

I'd describe my personality as funny humble friendly kind and respectful and a good sence of humor I like caring for seniors because they go through life trying to understand why they get confused, sometime you have to sit back and understand there feelings and emotions and let them know that they are not alone: I'm looking...
Hector can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia & more
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Kris H.


Elburn, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Former Preschool Teacher With 23 Years Nanny Experience.

For 2+ years I was a Nanny for a family with a child with Autism. I have taken care of his medicine, taken him to therapy and done some work with him in the home and taken him to activities. In college I worked with children in Special Olympics.
Hi, My name is Deja and I've been a teacher for over 5 years. While attending Northwestern University, I obtained more than 100+ volunteer hours with Preschool and Kindergarten. I have over 5 years of experience working in a school setting. On top of teaching kids from 2 months- 14 years old in a classroom , I also teach...
Hi everyone! Helping others has been my overarching career for the past 20+ years. Others have described me as "empathetic, always has a smile on her face, shows genuine passion and interest, and feeling like part of the family." My most recent work history has afforded me the opportunity to work with children, students,...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Somonauk, IL

Catherine S.

5.0

Catherine is extraordinary with kids of all ages. She's very dependable and gentle with children. She truly takes her time with them and great at calming them down when they are worked up. Not only that but she enjoys playing with them and doing activities with them as well!

- Jade M.

Susan E.

5.0

Susan is just so great and she is so supportive, kind and patient. She is truly part of our care team for my parent's. She is always helping out and cleaning and cooking and goes above and beyond. She is always looking to find solutions. She is just a great caregiver and we are forever blessed.

- Care member

Lara B.

5.0

Lara is our life saver. She is our part time nanny who started with us when my twins were 3 weeks old and has been with us for the last year. She comes with years of multiples experience and is great with children, especially newborns. She is punctual, willing to stay later if needed and always...

- Stephanie G.

Lisa E.

5.0

Lisa answered a plea for help as a caregiver to my quadriplegic husband who recently went on a ventilator and feeding tube. She came with experience in both and attended training before he was released home. She has management and organizational skills that have enabled me to be less stressed...

- Valerie E.

Julie S.

5.0

Julie is amazing with both of my children but especially wonderful with my son with Autism. He just loves her, we all do! She is very patient with him and one of the kindest people I have ever met! We are very lucky to have Julie as a part of our lives!!

- Rhonda H.

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