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402 special needs caregivers are listed in Houston, TX
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers 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, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
4.0
"Very friendly and open person. Good communicator."
Raven E.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am out of the country until September 2025! Always have loved working with families and their children. I love being a co-parent. :) I have an AA in Liberal Arts, an AAS in Child Development, and have one internship to complete my BAS with a minor in Special Needs. I focus on a variety of developmentally and age appropriate...
Cindy can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Cindy is the absolute best. Both our 1 year old and our 3 year old took to her instantly. She's very caring and hands on. Lots of creative and age appropriate activities (think feeding the dinosaurs grass soup out of shells!), reading, and play. She's a remarkable...
Emily S.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Noelle!
I have 10+ years of of experience in the childcare field, including but not limited to professional nannying and a position as a Teacher's Aide. I also have extensive experience with special needs as I was a caretaker for adults with autism for over 3 years. My passion is caring for others but I...
Noelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Noelle was great with our 15 month old son. We will absolutely be using her again! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm a mother of two boys, 3 and 7. My oldest is Autistic, so I do have an understanding of special needs care. I have 10 years of experience. I am CPR certified. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. With me, your children will receive excellent care. I provide a safe and creative environment where children can...
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Caitlin is wonderful! She treated my girls as if they were her own. She was honest and communicated very professionally. My girls were well taken care of and even though we no longer need her weekly she is missed. We had just moved here and she provided reliable...
Samantha D.
Taylor Y.
Houston, TX
$15/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
22-year-old high school graduate with a reliable car and a clean driving record! Full-time job, but available in the mornings and early afternoons for any and all help needed.
Current experience is from family and non-family, including children from less than a year old to 12 years old. Very comfortable with caring for more...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Taylor is absolutely great! She's very dependable and took amazing care of my 3 year old. She spent the time to do whatever my son wanted and made him happy as can be. Whenever my son was napping, Taylor also took great care of my 3 dogs, and kept up with house...
Ana J.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have grown children, have special needs training, can care for large family or small, have been homeschool mom, have been nanny 8 years, very caring, trustworthy, safe, clean, love learning activities, arts and crafts, cooking, parks, museums, etc., multi tasker, love what I do!
Nancy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I am a Adolescent Behavioral Health RN and Nancy cared for my now 11 month old from 4 months old until we relocated 2 months ago. Nancy was prompt, dependable and very helpful. Nancy created age appropriate activities for my baby and kept aware of important...
Danielle T.
5.0
(3)
My name is Melisa, I am 35years old, and I have multiple years of childcare experience, ranging from newborn care to teenage supervision, and including multiples and special needs children. I am CPR/First Aid certified, hold a Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Human Performance with concentration in Exercise Science. I like...
Melisa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Melisa is absolutely wonderful! She has helped watch my children for 3 years now, and has watched my Yorkie puppy for the past few months since we got him. My children adore her, and so do my husband and I. I never let many people watch my children before, and...
Brittani H.
Montrecia B.
Houston, TX
$16-24/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.4
(14)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
As a nurturing and experienced caregiver, I am dedicated to fostering children's growth and development. My nine years in childcare have allowed me to support families and provide reliable care for their children. My passion lies in making a positive impact on children's lives, and my patient and creative nature allows me to...
Montrecia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Montrecia is absolutely wonderful. She is so good with our baby. She reads to her and sings to her and she great at getting her to sleep. Our little munchkin seams to really enjoy Montrecia. She's patient, punctual and super sweet. 10/10 would recommend!"
Ashleigh P.
Rachel G.
Houston, TX
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Sitter Who Loves Teaching, Development, And Of Course Having Fun!
5.0
(2)
I have been nannying and babysitting for more than a decade with children of all ages. I have traveled with families on their vacations to help with childcare - California (4 children) and France (1 child). Some of the children I have nannied have special needs (behavioral, physical, and mental).
My job in between undergrad and...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel has great, positive energy, enthusiasm, and a wonderful way with children. She has taken care of our three young ones, and they are always so excited to see her. I would recommend her without hesitation."
Sara B.
Vickie B.
Houston, TX
$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver Available For Weeknight And Weekend Caregiver Jobs
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
*Babysitting/Nanny! I enjoy taking care of kids. I will watch all ages from babies to toddlers to school age children to adolescents. I like getting on the floor and playing games, coloring and drawing, reading stories; from changing, feeding, to planning different activities with them. My old school motherhood comes into play...
Vickie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My daughter made me promise we would keep Miss Vickie!
And that is saying something, because that kid has worn many a caregiver down.
Vickie engaged my daughter and her Occupational Therapist, has read up on specific attributes of my daughter's diagnosis and...
Constance A.
Paula M.
Houston, TX
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mother of Three and a Grandmother of Three. Still Have a Lot of Love to Give to Your Child(dren)
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Paula, Thank you for viewing my profile. I am a wife of 16 years a mother of 3 married grown sons and 14 grandchildren . I enjoy working with the very young to the very older individuals. I have experience working with persons with special needs and Alzheimer's, I currently work a full-time job and have worked...
Paula can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
(2)
I am a part-time college student and a full-time Client Support Specialist. I have decided to get back on care. com to possibly make some extra cash this summer, as I am not taking any summer courses, and to get involved with child care again. I am hoping to become more of a full-time Care Taker once I get accepted into the OTA...
Julie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Julie has been our nanny for 2 years. She has been very reliable, dependable and loving to our 3 children. She is sweet and kind and shows compassion to each child. She has been teaching the children letters, numbers, colors and a variety of preschool education. My...
Sandra W.
Lady L.
Houston, TX
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello my name is Johanna, I'm 27 years old, I'm from Colombia, my mother lenguaje is Spanish but I'm also fluent in English.
I have more than 8 years of experience, I have worked with all group ages from babies to teens, most of my experience have been with volunteering jobs since I was in high school, and also by working as a...
Lady can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I can’t say enough great things about Lady! She has taken care of our 18 month old since he was about 6 months and he loves her! The first time she took care of our son, she listened carefully and did everything that I asked her perfectly. She asked me all the...
Care member
Shelby M.
Houston, TX
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a student at Arizona State attending online classes. I currently work in the behavior department at Silbernagel Elementary in Dickinson Texas. I have a 3-year-old daughter who is the most outgoing and sweet little girl you will ever meet. I also have two step-sons that keep me on my toes. I would love to fulfill...
Shelby can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Shelby did very good care of my kids. My kids were happy with her- I am recommending her as a good babysitter.Best wishes Shelby"
Jeena P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have many years of experience caring for newborn babies to adolescents. I have worked with Special needs, Down Syndrome, Autism, mentally and physically challenged. I will care for your little angel as if he/she is my child. I know what it is like when you must work and you also want the best for your children. A peace of mind...
Regina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Regina is very reliable and dependable!! We use her for childcare for our kids dropping them off to school every morning and I must say she has made this school year so much better for us. My kids love her and they look forward to seeing her every morning. I would...
Dominique S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, Families!
My mane is Latasha I have been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I have worked with families on Care. com and worked in two schools districts. I am also specialized with working with children with special needs.
I am a very honest, and loving person. If you are not able to drop off in the...
Latasha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Erin L.
Houston, TX
$20-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello!! My name is Erin and I am a current Senior at the University of Houston pursuing an education degree with a focus in special needs. I live in the Bellaire/Braeswood area. I am currently in my student teaching and leave the school around 3:15-3:30 on weekdays. I have been working with kids in multiple capacities for around...
Erin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Caytlin M.
Houston, TX
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Caytlin! I can't wait to meet you and your loved ones! I'm from Northern Indiana, but have lived happily in Houston for 2 years. I have 4 years of professional childcare experience, and currently work full time in education. As a sister to 6 younger siblings, caring for children has always been part of my life....
Caytlin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Caytlin is fantastic! She's a natural with children and is very in tune with their emotional needs. She followed our daily schedule with little direction needed and picked up on my son's (not yet 2 years old) silent queues quickly. Caytlin loves taking my son...
Kristin B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Am super energetic nanny/caregiver with more than 25 years of experience working with infant, toddlers and teenagers and elderly care. Am certified CPR, First Aid, and Nursing Assistant. l have experience with children with behavior issues and special needs. My work experience, worked with families in the home, day care,...
Joyce can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Joyce took care of our baby boy for about 1 1/2 years while I worked part-time from home. She is very dependable, trustworthy and extremely patient. He had open heart surgery when he was about 1 week old and she always listened to us and was very careful...
Lara H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I raised two wonderful daughters, now ages 30 and 31. For 10 years, I worked as a teacher's aide for pre-k and kindergarten and performed after school care/tutoring for children of all elementary ages until their parents came home. I have worked at a pediatric neuro-psychology clinic with special needs children to provide...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Eli is a blend of a child whisperer, developmental specialist, behavioral therapist, nurse, and learning instructor.
She worked as our full-time nanny for over 9 months. We were originally planning to have her work with us for a longer time period, but she...
Loni M.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Houston, TX
Laura D.
4.0
Very friendly and open person. Good communicator.
- Raven E.
Cindy M.
5.0
Our kids had a great time with Cindy!
- Care member
Noelle S.
5.0
Noelle was great with our 15 month old son. We will absolutely be using her again!
- Care member
Caitlin V.
5.0
Caitlin is wonderful! She treated my girls as if they were her own. She was honest and communicated very professionally. My girls were well taken care of and even though we no longer need her weekly she is missed. We had just moved here and she provided reliable care and was willing to meet my...
- Samantha D.
Taylor Y.
5.0
Taylor is absolutely great! She's very dependable and took amazing care of my 3 year old. She spent the time to do whatever my son wanted and made him happy as can be. Whenever my son was napping, Taylor also took great care of my 3 dogs, and kept up with house duties as well. I recommend her to any...
- Ana J.
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Ratings for Houston, TX special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Houston, TX are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 278 reviews of the 402 listed special needs caregivers.