Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Winnetka, IL

I am currently working at a special needs high-school full time. I am only available for after school typically, date nights, and some weekends. I would be available for summers for a full time position if you are looking for that. My experience in child care started when I was in my teens for families around my neighborhood....

Kathryn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Katy was our full time nanny for our twins for almost 3 years, from when they were babies til after they turned 3. She was so caring and they adore her! She always went above and beyond to plan age appropriate engaging activities and to make sure they were happy...

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Hailey T.

$23-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Nanny

5.0

(1)

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, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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.

Watcharaphan T.

$30-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(8)

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"We are so glad that we found Pam to take care of our 1 year old after we moved to a new city. We immediately felt comfortable leaving our child with Pam. She went above and beyond what I would expect from a childcare provider, and most importantly, my child loved...

Angela K.

Janae W.

$20-25/hr

5.0

(2)

Hi! I'm a friendly babysitter. I have 2 yrs experience with babysitting. I am very patient with kids and allow them to express what they want. I can help out with crafts and other tasks. People often tell me I have a warm aura because kids gravitate towards me a lot.

5.0

"Loved having Janae as a babysitter! She helped with packing my son's lunch for school and making sure both my son and daughter were fed on time, properly changed and into bed. I have two kids ages 5 and 3, both autistic so she had a lot of patience with them...

Corin P.

Susan K.

Mount Prospect, IL

$20-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Seeking PT/FT Nanny .

5.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a professional child caregiver for over 12 yrs, having worked with 6 families. I've been caring for kids since I was a teenager & I've always considered it a passion. Although I spent the majority of my earlier career in corporate marketing, I feel I've found my true calling in protecting, teaching & nurturing young...

Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"Susan felt like a part of the family. She was extremely caring and attentive to our first little girl, who Susan started nannying for when she was four months. She always made sure she was happy and engaged. Susan was great at floor time, reading, and imaginary...

Becky K.

Alfredo R.

Skokie, IL

$30-37/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am very interested in the opportunity to assist, I want to be a true companion on uplifting someone who needs care by listening to my clients first and provide comfort to their worries and fears. I took my medical board exams in order to practice medicine in United Sates. My medical degree is from Mexico where I have practiced...

5.0

"The entire family was very pleased with Alfredo's professionalism. He always performed his duties with a smile and a pleasant attitude. He undertook duties without being asked to do them. His care and concern for my mother were much appreciated. My family...

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Dina S.

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Whisperer

5.0

(6)

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Kind, attentive and respectful "

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Sylvia B.

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

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

5.0

(1)

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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.

Lavinia B.

Wheeling, IL

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

LPN

4.8

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..

Lavinia can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services & more

Skills:

CPR

Licensed Nurse

Wound Care

5.0

"Professional, patient, kind, conscientious, dependable, just an outstanding caregiver, recommend her 110%. "

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Precent M.

Prospect Heights, IL

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experience and Passion

5.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

- [x] Morning, my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver/ companion and special needs care provider with a vast amount of experience, over 8 years of paid work experience. I do homemaking, non medical Homecare, companionship, personal assistant duties and help with personal hygiene. My first goal is my clients safety and comfort...

5.0

"Precent was one of two caregivers we had for my 94 year old father. I highly recommend him for he was very trustworthy, concerned, and respectful. My dads needs significantly increased from the time we hired Precent and he just did what he needed to do. Extremely...

Ellen P.

Nicole G.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

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

4.8

(12)

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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Nicole is amazing with children! She's kind, patient, knowledgeable, resourceful and has an ability to tailor herself to children's needs. My son at 22 months had a difficult time having a nanny for the first time and cried every time I left and wouldn't play....

Meghan S.

Jhan I.

Des Plaines, IL

$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Trustworthy

5.0

(2)

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & 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.

Klimentina G.

Northbrook, IL

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

5.0

(10)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...

Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"Klimentina was fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our baby’s activities. Highly recommend!"

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Judith B.

Deerfield, IL

$15-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver (Summer)

4.0

(4)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I currently work full-time for a wonderful family that has an adorable 2. 5-year-old that I have been playing with for over 2 years; however, I am available for one-time appts and/or date-nights! I am raising two wonderful children and have been a homemaker/caregiver for 17 years. I believe all children can be successful...

Judith can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Judy is the full time caregiver for our infant son. She is AMAZING and feels like a part of our family. She is always punctual, positive and an excellent listener. She takes great pride in caring for our son and supports our needs and values as to how we want to...

Kathryn Y.

Kathleen L.

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic Teacher Looking For Summer Work!

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Kathleen and I am a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing. After graduating with my Master's degree, I moved to Chicago and began teaching this past year. I have always had a passion for working with children and am looking to spend time this summer continuing to work with families. I have had numerous childcare...

Kathleen can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Kathleen is wonderful! She is very enthusiastic and engaging. Upon meeting me and my son she put us both at ease with her fun personality and child-rearing instincts. My one-year old son really likes her and was practically pushing me out the door on her 3rd...

Crystaldawn A.

Lauren G.

Highwood, IL

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Theraputic Nanny

5.0

(3)

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.

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. "

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Alexis T.

$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

My Name Is Alexis, And I Love Working With Children!

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a 24-year-old special education paraprofessional in Evanston. I'll be finishing my Bachelor's at Northwestern over the summer. I have experience caring for children of all ages, and experience tutoring elementary school students in reading and math. In addition to working at Lincolnwood Elementary, I have 2 years...

Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Lexi is amazing! My kids (boys ages 10 and 6) loved every minute and ask all the time when she can come back! She took them on a scavenger hunt and swimming at the pool. I love that she could get those lazy boys off the couch and outside and they liked it!"

Wendy D.

Vicky W.

Des Plaines, IL

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Part Time Summer Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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...

Claudia M.

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter (M-F 10 Am On)

5.0

(1)