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410 special needs caregivers are listed in Houston, TX

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Houston, TX

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Nia T.


Houston, TX

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nia and I am currently a college student with hopes of becoming an occupational therapist. I have been working with kids for about 6 years now but have recently found a passion in working with special needs kids which inspired me to become an occupational therapist. I currently work with 2 autistic kids one...
5.0
"Nia has been working with my son for 9 months. He is 14 and nonverbal autistic. She is an amazing caregiver! She plays with my son as well as teaches him basic communication. She goes above and beyond! We simply adore her."

Keesha B.

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Arame W.


Houston, TX

$15-50/hr1 yrs exp

Hello my name Is Arame, 28 years I'm now seeking work as a caregiver to broaden my experience and flexibility, and care . com offers just the opportunity I'm looking for like nanny, senior care and Special needs. With my experience as personal care assistant , I'm certain I have the skills to immediately become a valuable...
5.0
"Arame is great caregiver and have experience with special needs children. Also she is very compassionate and love her job. She's on the medical field have many certifications. She is loving kids and like to take care. I recommend to take her she is very nice and...

Miaya F.

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Cerena R.


Houston, TX

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Caring Caregiver With Great References

Hello I'm Cerena I'm very reliable, patient trustworthy person who has been providing private care for about 11 years now. Worked with special needs patients for almost 5. I have wonderful references I truly enjoy what I do. Newer references are by email. Specialize in Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
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Martha V.


Houston, TX

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Bilingual Teacher

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.

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Laura D.


Houston, TX

$27/hr6 yrs exp

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

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, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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Melisa C.


Houston, TX

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter

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.

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Taylor Y.


Houston, TX

$15/hr2 yrs exp

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, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, 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.

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Caitlin V.


Houston, TX

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Caregiver And Smile Creator

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, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
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.

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Rachel G.


Houston, TX

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter Who Loves Teaching, Development, And Of Course Having Fun!

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

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachel is exceptional! She is kind, loving, and honorable in all she does. She is very creative. She loves to craft, draw, and paint. She loves being outside as well. She really knocks it out of the park for being a well-rounded wonderful human being!"

Amy S.

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Nancy W.


Houston, TX

$22-32/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Experienced Nanny

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

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Cindy M.


Houston, TX

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Teaching/Care/Nanny/Co-Parent

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am out of the country until February 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: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

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.

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Maritza L.


Houston, TX

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Professional Nanny

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

My name is Maritza, I'm a Bilingual Nanny fluent in both English and Spanish. I have 10 years of childcare experience including those with Special Needs. I'm CPR Certified with Child Development background and Nursing skills. Working for families in the past has been a wonderful and a blessing experience.
Maritza can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I interviewed Maritza for an interview this past week. She arrived early and was eager to learn about my daughter. I plan on using her when my daughter gets sick for child care. I have not hired her yet because my daughter has not been sick, but I will."

Sarah P.

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Montrecia B.


Houston, TX

$16-24/hr9 yrs exp

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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
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.

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Vickie B.


Houston, TX

$21-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available For Weeknight And Weekend Caregiver Jobs

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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

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.

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Paula M.


Houston, TX

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Mother of Three and a Grandmother of Three. Still Have a Lot of Love to Give to Your Child(dren)

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

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Shelby M.


Houston, TX

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

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:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Julie E.


Houston, TX

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Care Taker

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, 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.

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Peggy W.


Houston, TX

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Child Care Provider- Infants/Multiples

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My work history is specializing in infant/toddler care for the last 30 years. Experience w/triplets, twins w/special needs such as developmental/motor skill issues, acid re-flux, GERD including daily therapy. I am very dedicated and understand my role as a childcare provider, protector and teacher. I enjoy working with first...
Peggy can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Peggy was very professional and wonderful with my daughter. I had been meaning to organize my daughter's room and play area for months and Peggy got it done on day one. Very thankful to have found her!"

Kelly K.

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Lady L.


Houston, TX

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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

First Aid

CPR

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...

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Elizabeth C.


Houston, TX

$25/hr17 yrs exp

Full Time Experienced Caregiver

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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Eli helped us with our newborn from birth to 3.5 months. She was exceptionally caring with our son and tended to his every need. She walked him, read to him, sang to him, fed him, bathed him, changed him, and did whatever was required to get him to sleep -...

Hillary T.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Houston, TX

Nia T.

5.0

Nia has been working with my son for 9 months. He is 14 and nonverbal autistic. She is an amazing caregiver! She plays with my son as well as teaches him basic communication. She goes above and beyond! We simply adore her.

- Keesha B.

Arame W.

5.0

Arame is great caregiver and have experience with special needs children. Also she is very compassionate and love her job. She's on the medical field have many certifications. She is loving kids and like to take care. I recommend to take her she is very nice and humble person.

- Miaya F.

Martha V.

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 our fears quickly went away. She...

- Misti D.

Laura D.

4.0

Very friendly and open person. Good communicator.

- Raven E.

Melisa C.

5.0

I would 100% recommend Melisa. She is punctual, reliable, trustworthy, great personality and my son adores her. I can count on her to watch my son and enjoy my night out or go to the gym and even run my errands. It puts me at ease knowing that my son is in excellent care and they get along so well.

- Natalie E.

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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 282 reviews of the 410 listed special needs caregivers.