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227 special needs child care are listed in Houston, TX

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs child care is 5 years

Special needs child care in Houston, TX

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Laura D.


Houston, TX

$27/hr • 6 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny/Special Needs Helper (mornings/early Afternoons)

4.5

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the last six years, I have been honored to work with families and their precious children, including individuals who are in need of special attention and care, ranging in age from 2 years to 68 years, with varying levels of abilities and challenges (high functioning to non-verbal). As a 58-year-old woman, and grandmother,...
Laura can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have known Laura for years and I have watched her grow in love for God and for all people. She has always been amazing with small children and she even connects with Jr. High and High School kids. All of my own children love her because she genuinely cares...

Cris S.

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Nancy W.


Houston, TX

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I was special needs therapeutic foster parent for 17 years with lots of training in this area. I had these children in my home 24/7 and had input/training from doctors, therapists, OT, pt, school, etc. I also have home-schooled my children and helped out with my grandchildren, one that is in a wheelchair. I have also have...
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Tammy T.


Houston, TX

$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Need Caregiver

I am interested in this position as it relates to my experience, knowledge in Home Health Care Industry and my passion with helping people maintain an active life in their home. I am a Home Health Aide with over 20 yrs of experience. I have worked with wonderful clients ranging from Companionship, Cancer, Dementia, and...
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Maghan A.


Houston, TX

$25-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part Time Special Needs Or Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a Caring Applied Behavior Analysis Specialist dedicated to autism care. Credentialed with a Master's Degree in Psychology (Specialization In Applied Behavior Analysis- AUTISM) and related experience in working with children who have mental disabilities. Currently getting supervision hours to become a Board Certified Behavior...
4.0
"I have had the privilege of working with Maghan for the past 3 plus years. Maghan is very dependable and always goes over and beyond to get the job done. Maghan is very caring and works well with our clients. Maghan provides assistance to clients with Autism and...

Lana W.

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Lugene R.


Houston, TX

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Conscientious And Attentive Caregiver For Special Needs Child, Teen, Or Adult.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My background is in teaching school for over 15 years, all ages and subjects, mostly English, ESL, Music, Speech, and Drama. Since then I have been a writer for 17 years. I am certified in Special Education and have worked with teens lin foster care living in a group home. My interest is in Autism. I have been learning about it...
5.0
"Our family would highly recommend Lugene. Aside from being exceptionally nice and caring, she is very reliable and dependable. She cares a lot about doing a great job. She took really good care of our special needs adult son who has seizure disorder and multiple...

Jane B.

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Spring L.


Houston, TX

$21/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Mature And Loving Nanny/caretaker With Experience In Special Needs Children And Elderly Adults.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Spring. I am a part-time photographer and full-time caregiver, devoted to my very large family, and fun-loving pets. With children, I've extensive experience with Autism and Down's syndrome. My skills range from emotional/physical/cognitive issues, bowel and bladder incontinence, bathing and dressing, tube...
5.0
"Spring was an absolute gift to my family at a critical transition point in our lives. My son is on the autism spectrum and exhibits a number of behaviors which come and go (some more extreme than others) and Spring handled him with grace, poise, compassion,...

Josephine F.

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Maritza L.


Houston, TX

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I am 10+ years experience with Autism and have excellent references from previous families. I assist with behavior, potty training, feeding, and gain dependent skills.
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Vickie B.


Houston, TX

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Personal Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Vickie! I love helping. My experience allowed me to work with families with diverse backgrounds and their needs, engaging their everyday life. I provides direct care to special needs/mentally challenged patients, teens, young adult, and seniors care. I assist clients/patients with their everyday daily living...
5.0
"Vicki has a warm and caring way and our daughter with special needs liked her from the start. Vicki is caring and professional and we enjoy how she interacts with all of us especially our daughter."

Brian D.

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Brianne M.


Houston, TX

$15-26/hr • 8 yrs exp

Attention to Detail. ... Communication Skills. ... Conflict Management Skills. ... Problem Solving Skills. ... Professionalism. ... Teamwork Skills. ... Time Management Skills
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Erin H.


Houston, TX

$15-30/hr

Creative

I have cared for numerous special needs clients. Each one holds special memories for me. I have enjoyed tailoring activities to people and their children.
5.0
"Erin is a heart driven person, that is, she relates to the world with kindness and compassion. She is service oriented and will work hard to do her best job, whatever the job may be. She is also very creative by nature."

Dillon W.

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Brenda W.


Houston, TX

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Brenda, and I am a highly experienced caregiver with over 10 years of experience working with individuals of all ages with a wide range of diagnoses that are described in my profile. I am committed to providing compassionate care and support for individuals and families, and I am experienced in a range of tasks...
5.0
"I hired Brenda to watch my 10 year old daughter who has autism. She took good care of her while I had a procedure done at the hospital. It's a good feeling to know that my daughter was in good hands. She can be trusted and she's also dependable. She will be my go...

Tandy L.

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Kaitlyn A.


Houston, TX

$15-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Availible

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a graduate student pursuing my masters in social work with a focus in mental and behavioral health. I have worked with folks with a variety of disabilities from autism to epilepsy to spinal cord injury. I am a fast learner with a passion for helping families with disabilities.
5.0
"I hired Kaitlyn to care for my special needs son who is diagnosed with autism. He can be very difficult at times because of his meltdowns and challenging behaviors. Especially with a new caregiver. After the first day I knew Kaitlyn was more than capable of...

Michael C.

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Neema N.


Houston, TX

$24-28/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with special needs for 7 years. I have worked with babies, youth and adults. I love helping families. I am dependent, flexible, patient, trustworthy, honest, motivated, kind, lovable, and hardworking. I enjoy doing craft, play with toys any kinds, play at the park, in the back yard, I love music, enjoy...
5.0
"Neema worked as a nanny for my special needs child for 3 years and we love her! Always punctual, respectful, considerate and just a joy to have in our home. She is full of love and took care of my special child as well as my other children as if they were her own....

Nadiya S.

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Alison S.


Houston, TX

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Missions, accomplished! Challenges, overcome! Impossibility, possibilities! In my presence, no sentences ever begin with I can't, only I can! Lease on life: If it is to be, it is up to me! The little engine that could! - I think I can, I think I can!
5.0
"Thanks very much Alison for your help."

Kenneth K.

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Susan T.


Houston, TX

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun, Friendly And Neat!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a certified Educator in English Language Arts and Reading, Special Education and ESL. I have 4 grown children. I miss caring for them! I also know the need to feel comfortable as a parent.
5.0
"Susan is a bright light in an often too dark world. If you have an opportunity to work with - don't miss out! Game changer!"

Cailin J.

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Kimberly G.


Houston, TX

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have encountered many patients of special needs. I love them. I love being a companion and making them smile. Although I've never been hired for someone with special needs such as seizures etc.. I would not mind at all giving it a try. I am very open minded and love to help in any way I can.
4.0
"She has an upbeat attitude and positive references."

Lorraine M.

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Joyce B.


Houston, TX

$10-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Child Care

I have good experience with special needs. I love the work and I am very passionate with it. I have worked with autism, mental retardation, bipolar disorder, mood disorder, sleep disorder, pica disorder, ADHD and many others. Since I have good experience with different kinds of illness, I feel passionate about what I do. I love...
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Nobuhle H.


Houston, TX

$21-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

My name is Nobu. I live in CT. I've been working with autistic kids. Let me know if you're interested and I can give you references. Thank you
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Relindis T.


Houston, TX

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Ambulation. My name is Relindis T. am an experience Personal Care Assistant and a graduate from Nursing school but not licensed yet. I have a great experience as a caregiver and as a single mother with 2 girls.
5.0
"Relindis is a kind and loving caregiver. She is very reliable and trustworthy and is always communicative and on time. My 11 year old son is non verbal and non ambulatory and absolutely loves her. I highly recommend her. "

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Jametria B.


Houston, TX

$19-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Jametria. Most call me Meme. I am a 28-year-old hardworking woman who thrives in environments where I can help others. I have my Bachelors in health science and my Masters in Behavior. I am currently working as a registered behavior technician and pick up different short term opportunities from time to...
5.0
"Jametria has worked for me for over 2 years. I have a 6 foot 5 teenage son with non verbal autism. She consistently shows patience with him, even in the most trying times. She punctual and independent so I do not have to micromanage her at all. You'd be lucky to...

Keesha B.

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Houston, TX

Laura D.

4.0

Very friendly and open person. Good communicator.

- Raven E.

Maghan A.

5.0

Maghan was fantastic, our kids and dogs fell in love with her immediately (and that's not common for us)!!! She arrived a couple mins early (awesome to get a punctual jump on date night) and stayed alert even though we had a pretty late evening. Kind, friendly, and great with our special needs son,...

- Ashley C.

Lugene R.

5.0

Our family would highly recommend Lugene. Aside from being exceptionally nice and caring, she is very reliable and dependable. She cares a lot about doing a great job. She took really good care of our special needs adult son who has seizure disorder and multiple challenges.

- Jane B.

Spring L.

5.0

Spring was an absolute gift to my family at a critical transition point in our lives. My son is on the autism spectrum and exhibits a number of behaviors which come and go (some more extreme than others) and Spring handled him with grace, poise, compassion, kindness and empathy. She is warm, calm,...

- Josephine F.

Vickie B.

5.0

Vicki has a warm and caring way and our daughter with special needs liked her from the start. Vicki is caring and professional and we enjoy how she interacts with all of us especially our daughter.

- Brian D.

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Ratings for Houston, TX special needs child care listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Child Care in Houston, TX are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 97 reviews of the 227 listed special needs child care.