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446 special needs caregivers are listed in Houston, TX
The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Houston, TX
Katelyn F.
Houston, TX
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
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An energetic, adaptable and healthy conscious professional who has 10+ years of experience in enriching and nourishing young minds. I'm highly competent in navigating through the inevitable growing pains that accompany the development of children. Proven knowledge of human behavior and performance, adaptive teaching methods, and...
5.0
"Katelyn took care of my 11 and 7 yo . She was very engaging with them. She played games and showed them how to safely ride their hover-boards with no accidents! We will have her back anytime! Nice to have a...
Reviewed by Deborrah F.
5.0
(1)
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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...
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...
Reviewed by Samantha D.
Evelyn T.
Houston, TX
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
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Hey! So glad you came across my profile. I'm Evelyn. All families who I have worked with in the past or currently all share this common description; I am a Godsend! And it's true because I pride myself on relationships. I use this same work ethic in the classroom as a 16+ year veteran teacher. So what am I doing here? Ready to...
5.0
"Evelyn is very very good with my son. She has worked for me since he was 2 years old; now he is 9 almost 10 and she still helps me out. I definitely recommend her!"
Reviewed by Kerimah R.
Vickie B.
Houston, TX
$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver Available For Weeknight And Weekend Caregiver Jobs
5.0
(5)
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*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...
5.0
"Vickie has helped us with our baby when we were in a bind and needed help. She is very dependable and caring!"
Reviewed by Anita J.
5.0
(3)
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Hello! Children have always been a part of my life , mainly because my mother was a foster parent for 12 years. However I began babysitting when I was 16 years old up until I was 18 years old. That is when I started working at a daycare, mostly in the newborn area but also occasionally with school aged children as well. I worked...
5.0
"Ameriah was very professional and stayed in touch with me via text to let me know that my daughter was doing well throughout the day…She’s AMAZING!!!"
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4.2
(5)
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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 have been wondering and it has been a blessing to my life!
5.0
"Maritza has been a pleasure to work with and support! We placed her with one of our high-net worth clients and all seems to be going well. Her references were wonderful, she presents herself very well and is...
Reviewed by Christine N.
Veronica C.
Houston, TX
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.6
(8)
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Hello my name is Veronica. I am 25 years of age and have babysitting, nannying and daycare experience. I am CPR and first aid trained. I have worked with children of all ages. I have experience with multiples and children with special needs. I love working in childcare and forming a bond with wonderful families. I hope you will...
5.0
"She is very dependable, she is always on time she is very flexible with times. and when I needed her to come because I had a late night emergency she had no problem with it she was a very good nanny."
Reviewed by Karen L.
5.0
(2)
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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...
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,...
Reviewed by Sandra W.
Lady L.
Houston, TX
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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...
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...
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Caytlin M.
Houston, TX
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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....
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)...
Reviewed by Kristin B.
Erin L.
Houston, TX
$20-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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...
5.0
(5)
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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...
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...
Reviewed by Loni M.
4.8
(5)
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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...
4.0
"Peggy took care of our son from March 2019 to July 2019. She is very thoughtful, caring, and works well with newborn children. Extremely organized and punctual. Definitely worth interviewing!"
Reviewed by Brian B.
Joyce B.
Houston, TX
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time Babysitter, Child Care And Elderly Care Available
5.0
(3)
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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,...
5.0
"Joyce came into our lives a year and a half ago. She started when my daughter was just 3 weeks old and my son who is on the autism spectrum was 20 months old. Joyce impressed me from the moment she walked...
Reviewed by Jani L.
Chloe D.
Houston, TX
$26/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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I have over 7 years experience, ranging from newborns to middle schoolers.
I'm an animal lover, a creative, artist and visual learner, I enjoy working with my hands, cooking and gardening.
I'm comfortable wearing many hats and helping with light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and errands.
A skilled organizer, very...
5.0
"Chloe was very kind and engaging with our three year old son. She did a good job of keeping up and coming up with creative outlets for our high- energy toddler. She also did lots of crafts and story time with...
Reviewed by Care member
Jilleon P.
Houston, TX
$13-21/hr • 3 yrs exp
4.6
(13)
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Hi! My name is Jill, and I care for children over weekends, breaks, and evenings, and full/part time. Specialized in creating engaging and educational activities while advancing problem solving and multitasking skills. I also have experience with fostered a safe and loving environment for a child with special needs. I thrive to...
5.0
"She is a sweet and caring girl. I can imagine her being a mother someday. She is wonderful with my 5 month old daughter, Alice. She seems to favor her over me sometimes."
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Darian S.
Houston, TX
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Of 7 Years Available On Weeknights. Helpful With Homework.
5.0
(2)
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Hello my names Darian and I love kids and caring for their needs. I am very interactive and love to make kids laugh. Im very patient and understanding. Experienced with children with special needs have babysat for several different families whose children had autism/Down syndrome. Able to babysit multiple children at once (big...
5.0
"I'm so grateful and happy to have found Darian! She is reliable and she was early, which I LOVE! She is very sweet and caring - my daughter loves her! We live a little far from her, but I hope we can still have...
Reviewed by Angelica F.
5.0
(1)
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H! My name is Natalya. I do date nights, or short notice care as well. A little bit about me, I am 22, a swim instructor and teacher at Just Kids Christian Academy and a Public Health major at The University Of Texas at San Antonio. I am CPR and First Aid certified, and have been taking care of children for about six years. I...
5.0
"Natalya is absolutely wonderful! We only used her for a short time with our daughter, but if we had the opportunity, we would love to be able to use her again in the future if need be! We have kept her number...
Reviewed by Sharon R.
Brianna L.
Houston, TX
$16-33/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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Hi there! I'm Brianna, a 24-year-old recent grad from Lonestar College with an Associates of Science degree. I've got a year of experience in a nursing home, where I mastered the art of bathing, feeding, and keeping things neat for the elderly dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Switching gears,...
5.0
"Brianna is professional and polite. I hired her to watch my 3 yr old daughter and my daughter loved every moment. She could not stop talking about how much fun she had! I would definitely recommend hiring her....
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5.0
(2)
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Hi,
My name is Natalie. I am a 32-year-old remote tech worker hoping to help your family! I have a BS in Psychology and a BS in Marketing from the University of Houston. I worked with child care all through college and high school and I have recently picked back up this hobby to help save to purchase a home! I have experience...
5.0
"I just interviewed Natalie and she seems like a sweetheart. Looking forward to having her watch my kids."
Reviewed by Rima M.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Houston, TX
Katelyn F.
5.0
Katelyn took care of my 11 and 7 yo . She was very engaging with them. She played games and showed them how to safely ride their hover-boards with no accidents! We will have her back anytime! Nice to have a young person to interact with the kids!
- Deborrah F.
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.
Evelyn T.
5.0
Evelyn is very very good with my son. She has worked for me since he was 2 years old; now he is 9 almost 10 and she still helps me out. I definitely recommend her!
- Kerimah R.
Vickie B.
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 has helped her make enormous strides...
- Constance A.
Ameriah B.
5.0
Fantastic! I wish we would have found her sooner. Awesome with the kids, they love her.
- Care member
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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 328 reviews of the 446 listed special needs caregivers.