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60 special needs caregivers are listed in South Elgin, IL

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in South Elgin, IL

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Candace W.


South Elgin, IL

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I raised my own children, my son (33) and my daughter (23). Over the past 20 years, I have served as a toddler teacher, and home-daycare provider, and served 4 different families as a nanny for the last decade. I also have experience working with people with special needs. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I enjoy working with...
Candace can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Candace was the nanny for our 3 year old son from 6/21-9/21. She was wonderful with him. Great outings: libraries, parks, zoos, pumpkin farm, etc. She kept our active boy engaged and busy. Besides taking him to fun places, Candace is a great educator for his age....

Lindsey B.

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Abbey M.


South Elgin, IL

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

I began working with individuals with special needs as a senior in high school. I volunteered to be at PE leader for the adaptive PE class at my high school. there, I worked with six individuals with a range of different disabilities. This experience led me to choose my major of special education. I have obtained my degree in...
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Kelly D.


South Elgin, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Looking For Summer Nanny Position

I am a special education teacher that is looking to help nanny for a family over the summer. I have extensive experience working with autism and people who use augmentative and alternative communication systems. I have a bachelor degree in speech and language pathology and a masters degree in special education. I have been...
Kelly can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

I am a recent graduate of Truman State University with a double major in Communication Disorders and Psychology as well as a minor in disability studies. I am taking a gap year before applying to graduate school and am looking for opportunities to babysit/care-give during the 2024 to 2025 school year! I have several years of...
Allison can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I just graduated from the University of Tampa and am living at home this summer before starting graduate school in August . I am an occupational therapy student so I have extensive experience working with children with special needs. I am the oldest of three and have been taking care of my younger siblings my whole life....
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Vinay G.


South Elgin, IL

$26-36/hr5 yrs exp

Senior Care, Child Care, And Registered Nurse

Hi there! I am a recently retired registered nurse with over 30 years of experience. I have experience working with special needs individuals, older adults, and children. I also have experience taking care of individuals with special health concerns, such as tracheostomies, vents, G-tubes, dobhoffs, and wound management. Whether...
Vinay can also help with: Home modification, dementia, hospice services, respite care
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Tamara A.


West Chicago, IL

$20-27/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked for help at home which was Lutheran social services prior to that I've worked with many different clients ranging from dementia and Parkinson's disease along with special need children I've worked for over 12 years
Tamara can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, errands, dementia, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"A joy to have around. Does the little things that count."

Robert And Susan F.

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Dimone L.


Carol Stream, IL

$20-21/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Preschool Student Teacher Looking For Part-Time Job

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

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Tracy S.


Bartlett, IL

$20-21/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider/Senior Care and Special Needs Care

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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Doris A.


Schaumburg, IL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

work experience as a nanny with special need children around 5 years I love to work with kids I am very responsible, loving , patient, honest, respectful. I am mother of two beautiful boys also I work as rehab aide , nursing assistant, I graduated as nurse (LPN) in 2012 I have around 12 years of career experience working with...
Doris can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Doris was great with my kids. Very reliable. We will continue to re hire her."

Evangeline E.

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Tracy D.


West Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 19 years of experience in childcare as a Director. I have experience with all ages 6 weeks to 12 years. I love arts and crafts, outdoor play and plan a curriculum with weekly themes. I have experience with toilet training, special needs, allergies and difficult behaviors. Currently obtaining my Bachelor's degree in...
Tracy can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"She watched my three year old and 6 month old for a few years. They call her auntie. They still call her to talk to her and they are in kindergarten and 2nd grade otherwise we would still use her!"

Tracy D.

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Lorie G.


Saint Charles, IL

$32/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver- HAPPY TO ASSIST !

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Life can be challenging as is... even more so for people with specific disabilities- I'm passionate about assisting men and ladies with special challenges lead fulfilling lives by assisting with daily living tasks so that they can be as independent as they desire to be :) Most of my experience is in assisting people with...
5.0
"Lorie took care of my father when we were on vacation. She was wonderful. She kept the house clean and was great with my father. I would hire her again in a heartbeat."

Kris C.

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Holly P.


Saint Charles, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

I truly enjoy helping all populations, Seniors, Children and special need clients. I have experience working with all listed above.
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Taylor K.


Geneva, IL

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently an Early Childhood Special Education teacher who has worked with both typically developing children and children with additional needs including autism, social communication disorder, down syndrome, speech delays, developmental delays and OHI.
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Carly S.


Saint Charles, IL

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

I am a mom myself! Nanny/babysitter for many families over the years. Worked in a children center at a gym. Completed college coursework for early childhood education as well as special education. Volunteer for Fox Valley Special Recreation. Personal support worker for a young adult with special needs. I have been living in...
Carly can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Samantha S.


Streamwood, IL

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked as a teacher's assistant in every grade K-5 for seven years. During that time I worked with general education students as well as one on one with students with special needs. I have also previously worked as an after school nanny part time. I worked for two different families, each one for a year. Both families had two...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hello my name is Mikayla, and I am currently in school to become an elementary teacher! I love working with kids and get along well with animals. I also have experience working with children with special needs. First Aid trained, and can do light housework and prepare meals if needed. I have my own car. and am flexible with...
Mikayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Tyesha P.


Streamwood, IL

$23-50/hr5 yrs exp

Educated helping service professional with experience in human service settings and management. History of establishing rapport and building leadership that motivates those around me. Striving to make a positive impact on others by continuing to be an active influencer in my community. Specializing in Elementary Aide for...
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Tyesha P.


Streamwood, IL

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Paraprofessional

Educated helping service professional with experience in human service settings and management. History of establishing rapport and building leadership that motivates those around me. Striving to make a positive impact on others by continuing to be an active influencer in my community. Specializing in Elementary Aide for...
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Gianne A.


Schaumburg, IL

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experience * I have been working with children in multiple forms for over 10 years, including as an assistant teacher in a preschool setting * I have experience in working with special needs children * I was a stay-at-home mom of two for 6 years * I am currently working with a family that I have been with for 9 years, and I am...
Gianne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Elgin, IL

Candace W.

5.0

Candace was the nanny for our 3 year old son from 6/21-9/21. She was wonderful with him. Great outings: libraries, parks, zoos, pumpkin farm, etc. She kept our active boy engaged and busy. Besides taking him to fun places, Candace is a great educator for his age. She taught him letters, numbers,...

- Lindsey B.

Tamara A.

5.0

A joy to have around. Does the little things that count.

- Robert And Susan F.

Tracy S.

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.

Doris A.

5.0

Doris was great with my kids. Very reliable. We will continue to re hire her.

- Evangeline E.

Tracy D.

5.0

She always feeds my son plenty of fruit and healthy snacks. She plans adorable art projects for him, and he always asks to go back.

- Megan H.

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Ratings for South Elgin, IL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in South Elgin, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.