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Special needs caregivers in Wilmette, IL

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Jhan I.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Trustworthy

5.0

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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, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

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...

Maryam A.

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Nicole G.


Evanston, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Direct Support Professional Available For Part Time To Full Time Position

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.

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Ana C.


Chicago, IL

$17-21/hr5 yrs exp

Part- Time, Evenings Caregiver

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Nicole G.


Evanston, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Who Wants Your Children To Have Fun And Be Critical Thinkers

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children all my life from family to friends and have been caring for them professionally for the last 10 years. I care for children of all ages, with and without special needs. I am CPR and first aid certified, Direct Service person certified, Paraprofessional certified (teachers aide), sign language, and...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nicole was an amazing sitter for my 4 year old son. She is so caring and kind. Her natural attitude and way of being is very calming for kids. I knew that my son was safe and cared for with her. She also knows how to kindly set boundaries and ensure that kids know...

Anna A.

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Watcharaphan T.


Evanston, IL

$30-32/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Pam. I am 34 years old. I graduated from bachelor degree in preschool education. I study, art education, special needs, children physiology, and child care. I was a kindergarten teacher for 2 years. I moved to Chicago for an Au Pair opportunity on 2013. After the Au Pair program is over, I continue working as...
Watcharaphan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Pam did a great job with our daughter on a Monday where our Nanny was out of town. She is sweet, lovely, and everything you'd want in a nanny. Lots of play with our infant daughter, took her on walks, and was easy when following the things that work best for our...

Catherine H.

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Tyra C.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time/Full-time Caregiver Available!

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I grew up in a home with six siblings, four sisters and two brothers! Three older and three younger, I also have two nephews and a niece, all under the age of six that I have babysat since their birth. I spent two years as a overnight camp counselor caring for up to 13 campers at a time. While working as a counselor, I gained...
Tyra can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"Tyra is extremely patient, caring, and loving. She took very good care of our two little ones, and even went above and beyond after she put them down for a nap. She did activities with my little's ones and they were sad when her time with us was over. I would...

Raynee H.

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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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Bella C.


Evanston, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny Long Beach Area

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: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Excellent with children, creative in diverting momentary upsets. She has extraordinary patience with boys and girls. She knows many games and songs. Children will not be bored at all!"

Patricia A.

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Nesita S.


Chicago, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver

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.

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

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

Amanda C.

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Lauren G.


Highwood, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Theraputic Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses. As a public school teacher of many...
5.0
"Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive,...

Ann D.

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Erika M.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

The "Experience" You Want

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I have been nanny and a baby-child sitter for more than 20 years. I worked for public schools for 10 years. Playing outside. Helping/teaching children to write or do some homework is fine with me. I have also worked with all sorts of "special needs and children with disabilities". The families I have worked with have children...
Erika can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We've used Erika for both child care and housekeeping and she is great at both! Erika is very hard-working and has a wonderful personality. I highly recommend her!"

Kristen A.

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Gabriella C.


Chicago, IL

$22-30/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a nanny with 4 years experience looking for an childcare job. I've experience with all age kids and special needs kids.
Gabriella can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gabe has always been on time. She is excellent with both my kids that are 2 years old and 9 month old. She's been with my 9 month old since she was an infant."

Dena E.

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Maria A.


Chicago, IL

$28/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm Venezuelan with 3, 5 years of nanny and house manager experience. I took care of 5 months to 8 years old children, also have experience with special needs kids, and CPR certified. Currently Spanish/English teacher for kids, teenagers and adults.
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Wonderful nanny our kids who still miss her very much. She was on time, never missed a day of work, flexible with our schedules. Also helped around the house with light cleaning duties, fixing meals & snacks for the kids, very friendly with our pets (dog &...

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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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Bongi M.


Chicago, IL

$22-24/hr5 yrs exp

Awesome Full Time /part Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Families Hi my name Bongi I am 26years old, I've been working with kids for as since high school I used to babysit daytime on weekends until I started doing as a job while studying, I have CPR training certificate and childcare training, I am of course infant qualified and have worked with all ages . I have 2 year au pair...
Bongi can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"BONGI is patient, kind and will treat your little ones like her own, I recommend her to any family that is not only looking for a nanny but also a part of their family."

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Vicky W.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time Summer Caregiver

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...
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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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Patricia took excellent care of our 1 year old son. She cooked meals for him and took care of light household duties on behalf of our little boy. We enjoyed working with Patricia and she'll be greatly missed. We would hire her again should the opportunity arise :-)...

Raven M.

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Natacha P.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate looking for an income and I have 5 years experience working in healthcare. Thank you.
5.0
"Natacha was a great conversationalist and was helpful when I needed assistance going to a medical procedure. She's very dependable and I would recommend her to anyone in need of services."

Yulanda C.

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Florence N.


Chicago, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Hands

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a 44-year-old divorced mother to a 12-year-old boy with Down Syndrome, who is truly a blessing. I've been a full-time mother, and I am ready to get back into the work force. I am a very reliable, responsible, and kindhearted individual. I'm open to providing care, compassion, nurturing to any age as I truly enjoy helping...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wilmette, IL

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.

Nicole G.

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.

Nicole G.

5.0

Nicole was an amazing sitter for my 4 year old son. She is so caring and kind. Her natural attitude and way of being is very calming for kids. I knew that my son was safe and cared for with her. She also knows how to kindly set boundaries and ensure that kids know and follow the rules. We felt lucky...

- Anna A.

Watcharaphan T.

5.0

Pam did a great job with our daughter on a Monday where our Nanny was out of town. She is sweet, lovely, and everything you'd want in a nanny. Lots of play with our infant daughter, took her on walks, and was easy when following the things that work best for our daughter. We really enjoyed her and...

- Catherine H.

Tyra C.

4.0

Tyra is extremely patient, caring, and loving. She took very good care of our two little ones, and even went above and beyond after she put them down for a nap. She did activities with my little's ones and they were sad when her time with us was over. I would definitely hire her again!

- Raynee H.

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