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Find special needs child care in Houston, TX that you’ll love
211 special needs child care are listed in Houston, TX
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs child care is 5 years
Special needs child care in Houston, TX
Laura D.
Houston, TX
$27/hr • 6 yrs exp
Part Time Nanny/Special Needs Helper (mornings/early Afternoons)
4.5
(2)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Very friendly and open person. Good communicator."
Raven E.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(1)
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...
4.8
(5)
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...
5.0
"Maghan was GREAT! caring for my kid
Very attentive and willing to help out at any time I needed her
She'll be a GREAT person for you to hire to be with your kids!!"
Christopher S.
Spring L.
Houston, TX
$21/hr • 10 yrs exp
A Mature And Loving Nanny/caretaker With Experience In Special Needs Children And Elderly Adults.
5.0
(2)
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I was born and raised at a private non-profit community for adults with intellectual disabilities. I have babysit children and adults with special needs for over 10 years. I have direct care experience and currently registered as an employee of Consumer Direct Services for Texas. I am a full time teacher for SAISD in an ACE...
5.0
(5)
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
"Vickie is very patient, dependable and truly loves to care for others. For over a year, Vickie has cared for our adolescent son with special needs providing sitting and overnight services. Vickie is trustworthy and I highly recommend her."
Loraine L.
Nobuhle H.
Houston, TX
$21-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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
5.0
(4)
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.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Guadalupe, been doing caregiving with 17 years of experience. I have worked with children and adults. I am CPR certified and Graduated Medical Assistant, Bilingual with Great References. I am experienced with Cerebral Palsy, ALS, Diabetes, Alzheimer, Dementia, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks. Hoyer lifter,...
5.0
"Guadalupe is very dependable, on time, and patient with her clients. She always there when I needed her to care for my mom. My mom had alot of medical needs and Guadalupe was willing to learn what it takes to care for her. My mom was very comfortable with...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience working with students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, and speech impediment. I also have worked with children who are autistic.
5.0
"Martha was extremely nice, and took very good care of our son. We are so glad we were able to have her watch our son since our regular babysitter was not able to babysit this time. We were very nervous using someone new but once we met her and looked at her reviews...
Misti D.
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(3)
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.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(3)
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
"We hired Susan to help us take care of our special needs child, who is non-verbal autistic. She was great. Very compassionate and caring and patient too. She was also able to tutor our other child with some homework, which worked out nicely."
Catherine B.
Relindis T.
Houston, TX
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I cared for a wheelchair bound patient who was partially paralyzed from a condition called Transverse Myelitis when she was 2 years old. I aided in all of her care, from transferring, bathing, to bladder/bowel regimens. She was 15-18 years old when I cared for her.
I am a very patient compassionate person and truly enjoy...
5.0
"Our child is very shy and takes a while to warm up to a person, however, Katrina is the first person to bring our daughter out of her shell. She fell in Love with Katrina from day one. When shes with our daughter, no one else can be around, she will give you bad...
Christina L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
6 years preschool teacher , AA in child development including special needs units. Bachelor degree estimates 2022. Nanny experience .
Focused on social and emotional health , confidence and independence . Adore working with children in a home setting as well as in a preschool environment . Great references !
Teresa H.
Houston, TX
$18-35/hr
5.0
(1)
I am currently working with autistic students at an elementary school. I have 22 years of experience in working with students from pre-K to 6th grade. I can get CPR trained if you need me to. I am looking forward to working with a nice and friendly family.
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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.
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.
Erin H.
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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Ratings for Houston, TX special needs child care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Child Care in Houston, TX are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 95 reviews of the 211 listed special needs child care.