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273 babysitters are listed in Costa Mesa, CA
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Costa Mesa, CA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am Mackenzie. I am a freshman college student at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. I have been babysitting for a little over 6 years. I volunteer in the nursery of my church, and work as a lifeguard for a church camp over the summer. What sets me apart is my ability to connect with children on a personal level. I am...
Mackenzie-ruth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mackenzie was great! So kind and full of energy. She was on time and great at communicating. Had a last minute change and she was super flexible. She played wonderfully with my 20-month-old daughter and quickly learned her bedtime routine after just one...
Alysha T.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Stefania, I am 30 years old and have more than 6 years of experience in childcare, my experience began with the au pair program a few years ago where I had the opportunity to work as a babysitter with two wonderful families who became my family. Since then, childcare has been a passion that has allowed...
Stefania can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Stefania has been a long term caretaker for my three children (6, 4 and 1) and we could not love her more. She is dependable, caring, thoughtful, reliable conscientious, and my kids absolutely adore her.
There are not many people I trust to watch all three of...
Kate G.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I would love to help out ! I've had experience babysitting and I recently was babying for a baby girl, I'm CPR and first aid certified, I'm also comfortable with any kinds of pets, my availability is Monday -Thursday 6am-2 and Friday 6am-1:30
Angelina can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Angelina was such a sweet provider for our family! She truly loved and cared for our baby, and we never worried when we were away. She was always on time and was very reliable."
Michelle L.
5.0
(3)
Hi there, I'm Cami! I'm a vegan pastry baker seeking a job in child care that will allow me to have flexible enough hours to continue my home baking business. I am vegan, however, I am experienced in most aspects of cooking and would totally love to help with any cooking or meal prepping that needs to be done! Child care is a...
Cameryn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My 3 and 5 year old love it when Cami comes over! She's great with kids. My kids wait at the front door when they know she's coming to watch them."
Jenny D.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rana, and I have worked at an elementary school and as an independent tutor/nanny for 4 years. I am a full time college student majoring in Psychology! I consider myself a fun but stern nanny/babysitter. I have no problem with light housekeeping. I have experience with kids from ages 3-12. I am also comfortable...
Rana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I absolutely love Rana! I have three girls 9, 5, & 4 and all three absolutely love her. I've hired her for the past two years for occasional babysitting and now because of distance learning, tutoring. Usually when she babysits for me it's at least 6 hours a day so...
Guadalupe H.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a responsible 31-year-old who is very outgoing and creative. I was in sports all throughout high school, so I'm very athletic and have a lot of energy. I have a certificate in the Child Development Program at Orange Coast College. I am also certified in CPR and first aid. I started working as a full time nanny 14 years ago...
Breana can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
4.0
"I like Breana, but she's asked for a 50% pay increase after five months with us."
Stacy A.
Ashley M.
Costa Mesa, CA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! I am a 23-year-old university student who loves interacting with and caring for children! I am bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish and love to teach children some Spanish. I have 4 years of experience of being a babysitter, as well as experience with my own 2 younger sisters. Also, I was apart of the Costa...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ashley was referred to me by a friend of mine. She has been watching my 3 year old daughter since she was 1 and we both love her and her family. My daughter loves going to Ashley's house for the weekend which is typically once a month. Ashley is very punctual,...
Angela G.
5.0
(1)
I am available to clean house, apartment, condominiums and rental houses
Vacant units too
I am been in the cleaning business for more them a year I do windows, restroom, oven, kitchen, fridge, etc.
Cecilia can also help with: Changing bed linens, dusting, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, move-out cleaning, general room cleaning & more
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello family, I'm Gabi and I just moved to Costa Mesa.
I'm here to be your little ones' best friend and a right hand at home you can trust.
I have 6+ years of childcare experience, including 1 year as an Au Pair in New York. I have experience from newborns to teenagers.
I'm super patient, reliable, funny and proactive.
I got...
Gabriela can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very caring and honest. My kids had a great time with her!"
Izabel C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Dandara - I go by Danda as well :)
I am 26 years old. I'm very caring, patient and responsible.
I have over 5 years of experience with children of all ages. (newborn-teenager) I am also the oldest of five kids, so I can guarantee you that I know how to take good care of kids!
I love doing arts and crafts,...
Dandara can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dandara is the best nanny someone could have. She is caring, independent and very easy going. My kid loved to be babysat by her. Don't think twice, she is the best one!!"
Ana B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm the eldest of 3 children; I have 2 younger brothers that I basically raised myself. I have taken care of my younger cousins as well as my parents' friends' children multiple times in the past. I have also previously worked with younger children from infants to preschool through multiple programs such as Head Start, Learning...
Estefany can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"She was great the kids liked her, we'd hire her again."
Oscar A.
Ana M.
Costa Mesa, CA
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Ana and I absolutely love caring for children! I have a big heart I would love the opportunity to put a smile on someone's faces Iam a compassionate, loving, go with the flow woman who adores children !!! experience providing exceptional care to children aged newborn to toddlers , Adept at organizing children's daily...
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Tremendously professional, punctual, thoughtful, and loving towards our baby son. She clearly has lots of experience with children and even a young son of her own. We will gladly work with Ana again in the future."
Elliott B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hiya! I am looking for a recurring job starting this summer (preferably for children aged 4+)!
When it comes to working with children, my general motto is that patience and preparedness can go a long way toward creating a welcoming and fun environment. After all, what we feel as adults, children feel tenfold, so it's important...
Alexsis can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"i just adore Alexis she has really become part of our family in a short. Plus you gives the Twins such TLC. I could sit here and say a million good things about what kind of worker but also the person she is. We are sad to see her go."
Kimberly S.
5.0
(3)
I have been caring for children since I was 15/16 years old. I have cared for infants, toddlers, elementary schoolers, middle schoolers, and children with disabilities. There is a rewarding feeling when taking care of children and creating meaningful relationships with them. To put it simply, I love children and enjoy helping...
Daniela can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Dani was our nanny from 2016 to 2018. At the time our son and daughter were between the ages of 9 and 13 years old. Dani was amazing, the kids both loved her! She was great at keeping them busy with activities, taking them to play sports, cooking meals and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
All my life I have been raised around animals. My mother was always a live in nanny due to having children so young and not trusting anyone to watch us she had to find families that would allow us to be with her until we were in school. Every family had multiple amounts of animals and I too have had three dogs and two cats while...
Breana can also help with: Boarding, pet walking, pet transportation, administration of medicine, daily feeding, pet sitting & more
5.0
"Breana did overnight pet sitting for me for 3 nights. She took very good care of my pooch and house while I was away. She gave me daily updates on how my dog was doing which gave me great piece of mind on my trip. She is dependable and did a great job. Highly...
Jon R.
5.0
(1)
Hi I'm Emma! I'm 25 years old and have over 5 years of experience nannying children from ages 2 months old to 5 years old. I grew up in Georgia as the oldest in a family of 6, and I now have lived in California for 5 years. I'm CPR certified and drive a reliable car. I adore children, especially infants! I am trustworthy and...
Emma can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emma is such a wonderful nanny. She started with our family when my son was 3 months. We moved away when he was 9 months, but f we had stayed we would have kept Emma as our nanny forever! She is highly attentive and tries to spend most of the day outside — she is...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a loving and experienced, fully vaccinated child care provider with over 30 years experience. I love to sing, read, play, take walks, do art, be creative with play, educate, speak different languages and keep children engaged in learning. I am trained in CPR and lifesaving, have a perfect driving record, am registered...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our family hired Heather about 6 months ago part-time and she has been a nanny dream come true. Heather has a wealth of knowledge (having three adult kids), is punctual, reliable, honest, an amazing cook, and best of all - our son loves her. Heather goes above and...
Karyn H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have provided ABA therapy to children with special needs for over 10 years. I am passionate about doing it because it is so rewarding to see all their accomplishments. It's truly the best feeling ever to witness even the smallest change in a kiddo.
Rand S.
Costa Mesa, CA
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents and caregivers I'm Rand.
I'm 25 years old i'm a preschool teacher and I have a passion for little ones I have 6 years of experience in babysitting, nannying and I have CPR training and caring for persons with special needs and teaching Arabic language I'd love to fill your families life with fun creativity and...
Rand can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Rand was a really fun babysitter for our daughter. Patient and calm."
Tamara M.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as fun-loving, ambitious, and friendly.
I like working with pets because I have grown up around them and love all types of animals and breeds.
I'm looking for a job that I can do while working remote.
I started working with animals when I was younger. I have grown up around all different breeds...
Lily can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation, boarding
5.0
"Lily is awesome! She walks my energetic huskies and they love her. She is very reliable and easy to communicate with! "
Alicia W.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Costa Mesa, CA
Mackenzie-ruth R.
5.0
Mackenzie was great! So kind and full of energy. She was on time and great at communicating. Had a last minute change and she was super flexible. She played wonderfully with my 20-month-old daughter and quickly learned her bedtime routine after just one explanation. We’ll definitely have her babysit...
- Alysha T.
Stefania L.
5.0
We absolutely loved Stefania! Stefania was always on time, was attentive to our child and kept him entertained all day long. I was so impressed with how quickly our child fell in love with her!! Stefania kept us updated during the day with photos and we loved having her!!
- Susan M.
Angelina M.
5.0
Angelina was such a sweet provider for our family! She truly loved and cared for our baby, and we never worried when we were away. She was always on time and was very reliable.
- Michelle L.
Cameryn B.
5.0
Cami is amazing, we trust her with our two kids and will not go out if she is unavailable. Cami used to work full-time in child care and it shows. She has a natural and easy way with our kids and they listen to and respect her. They go to bed on time and have fun. My kids (5 and 3) go absolutely...
- Robert D.
Rana K.
5.0
Reached out to Rana for some childcare for my daughter. After interviewing her, and Inviting her to meet my daughter, I found that they got along well and deemed her a good fit. She was punctual, on time and most times early which was a big help. At one point my daughter was sick, and Rana really...
- Valerie B.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Costa Mesa, CA:
How can I find a Costa Mesa babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Costa Mesa, CA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 273 babysitters in Costa Mesa, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Costa Mesa, CA?
The average rate for Costa Mesa, CA babysitters on Care.com is $21.52 per hour as of May 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Costa Mesa, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Costa Mesa, CA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Costa Mesa, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 125 reviews of the 273 listed babysitters.