Find babysitters in Costa Mesa, CA that you’ll love

274 babysitters are listed in Costa Mesa, CA

The average rate is $21/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Costa Mesa, CA

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Carrie F.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Experience With Special Needs, Avalible For After School Car

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carrie. I am a part time preschool teacher aid for students with autism. I'm looking to expand my knowledge that I have acquired over 7 years of working in the preschool and care for kids outside of school. I have been a nanny for the past 5 years on top of working at the school. I specialize at managing...
Carrie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Carrie was an amazing nanny to my two children ages 3 & 1. She did arts & crafts, took them to the beach, and just had fun with them. Carrie's experience as a teacher really shined through. Both my children really enjoyed their time with her. I highly recommend...

Alicia L.

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Caitlin A.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter since I was 16 years old. I worked part-time for the YMCA and a resort. My past jobs include a learning center and a childcare center at a kids gym where I was either a teacher or assisted the teacher. I love caring for children of all ages. I am first aid/CPR certified, have experience with newborns,...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Caitlin is awesome and my kids were so sad that she moved too far away to keep babysitting for them.

Luke H.

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Monica B.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here's a little information about me. I have been employed by the same family for 6 years. The youngest child is going to school in a couple of weeks, so I'm looking to join another family. I am passionate about my family, good health, and animals. I truly enjoy working with children. My current family has a 4-year-old that...
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Marlen has always brought a professional, thoughtful, organized, and expert approach to the care of our children. Marlen places a great importance on health in her own personal life and brings that to our family. She gives our children many opportunities for...

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Luna Y.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My Name Is Luna. I'm An Experienced Nanny/ Babysitter Looking To Get More Childcaring Hours.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Luna :) I'm a Spanish bilingual professional. I'd describe my personality as fun, nurturing and reliable. I started working with kids when I was 17. I used to have a theatre summer camp for children ages 4-7 when I was still living in Peru (where I'm from). After that, I moved to Orange County and have been...
Luna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Luna is beyond incredible with our 7 month old. Our baby had just started showing signs of stranger anxiety with family and friends when we hired Luna - but our baby took to her right away. Our daughter is thrilled when Luna comes over. Luna is patient, gentle, and...

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Gillian F.


Costa Mesa, CA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Responsible + Fun Babysitter With Over Three Years Of Experience.

Hi! I am a dependable, patient, and fun person who has over three years of experience caring for children. I can help with a variety of tasks like housekeeping, preparing meals, homework, online school, swimming supervision, etc. I am able to create a safe + fun environment for your children. With all my experience, I am...
Gillian can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Gillian is incredible! She has watched my 2 daughters and they have such a great time with them! My son also has down syndrome and Gillian is incredibly patient and kind with him. Gillian is always on time, keeps the house clean and creates fun activities for my...

Holly C.

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Sarah S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$21/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Fun-loving Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 22 years old and I just finished up my graduate degree at Cal Poly. I have been babysitting since I was 15, mostly for family friends and people around my town. I have babysat children between the ages of 3 months to 12 years old. I have also been a swim instructor and a lifeguard in the past, so I have been around...

Recent review:

5.0
Sarah is awesome with little ones. She took care of my 7 month old and I would highly recommend her to anybody. She’s great with animals too.

Kristina V.

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Amber A.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter For All Ages

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, I am very invested in my job as a nanny and it is something I take very seriously! I have a lot of experience working with both boys and girls. I have been a full time professional nanny student for the past 5 years but prior to that I have worked with children of all ages for many years. I am currently getting my...
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Amber nannied my 2 children for 1.5 years (Ages 1 and 4). She was great with them! Very experienced and is a quick learner. Super fun to be around and the kids loved her. She helped with taking my son to and from school, prepped meals, house duties and outings. She...

Sharon L.

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Heather H.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Heather, I have worked with kids for the past 9 years. I started out as an after school coach for grades K-8, then moved up to the mountains for a year to be an outdoor science school instructor, once that school year ended I moved down to San Diego where I was an assistant at a daycare as well as a part time nanny. I...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Heather is amazing with our twin 2 year olds. They had so much fun with her and loved spending time with her!

Brooke M.

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Lindsay S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$16-26/hr9 yrs exp

Fun, Loving And Energetic Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm Lindsay! If you're looking for a great full time nanny please consider me. I love working with children! Im looking for a long term full-time position (30+). I have 12 years of experience with ages ranging from newborns to 14 years old also, I have experience with twins as well as children who have special needs. My...

Recent review:

5.0
We had a great interview with Lindsay. She was prompt, professional and kind. Our family needs changed otherwise we would have hired her.

Karen G.

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Sandra T.


Costa Mesa, CA

$27-28/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Energetic, Loving, Caring

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello families my name is Sandra and I'm looking for a PT nanny Job. Initially looking for 2 days, either Monday or Wednesdays- or Monday & Thursday. I'm a reliable person that takes her job seriously. I'm a kind, honest, hard working, trustworthy person. I have 4 yrs of experience- and I have been nannying various age groups,...
Sandra can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Sandra has been providing part-time nannying for our 10-month-old baby for the past few months while I work from home. Sandra is incredibly sweet and caring with our baby. She reads and sings to him in both English and Spanish, and constantly encourages him-I often...

Gianna S.

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Beatriz U.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25-27/hr7 yrs exp

Love Buddy

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am 26 years old I've been babysitting for the last 7years, experience with newborns to teenagers. I'm looking for after school Tuesdays and Thursdays nearby, I'm also open to occasional events/overnights/dog-sitter, I have a good list of references if needs. I have my own car and a good background so I am able to drive the...
Beatriz can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Bia is absolutely wonderful! She has been with our family since my daughter was 3 months old (she is now 21 months) and is kind, loving, friendly and so much fun for both my daughter and 4 year old son. She is always responsible, on-time, helps out with picking up...

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Aleida O.


Costa Mesa, CA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Energetic Sitter. Certified In ABA

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience working with children. I have had over 10 years of ABA training. I love working with children and having fun! I have a BA in Psychology and MA in Human Behavior. I can provide references upon request and my preferred schedule is occasional babysitting or date nights :)
Aleida can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Aleida is amazing! From the moment she arrived she connected with my 4 year old and 1 year old. She is knowledgeable of their developmental stages and approaches to each. We are so fortunate to have found Aleida! She immediately got to know them. What a relief to...

Alexis B.

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Kasey V.


Costa Mesa, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 5 month pregnant, looking for something semi-low maintenance. I can do pick-ups, and drop-offs. I can care for little ones, but not high energy toddlers. Or independent children. I am from Santa Barbara, California. I now live in Costa Mesa, and prefer to work nearby. Graduated from college with my BA in Social Work. I...
Kasey can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Kasey is the best nanny we have ever had (we've gone through 6 in my son's 3-year life). She is an excellent communicator, always punctual, very dependable, and most importantly she is a loving and patient human. My son is a high-energy and aggressive kid and can...

Rebekah H.

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Marslina M.


Costa Mesa, CA

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Available Monday, Thursday, Friday, And Saturday Nights. Experienced In Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I started the neighborhood babysitter gig when I was 12. Throughout the years I have gained a lot of experience. My jobs have ranged from an away camp counselor to the youth fitness/ daycare instructor at my local Country Club. I have CPR training from when I was a swim instructor. I transferred from a community college in...
Marslina can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Marslina was a wonderful sitter. She was responsible, reliable and took great care of my kids. They looked forward to her coming over. She engaged with them, played, built forts, took them to the park. A move made it so that we could no longer have her babysit...

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Cristina U.


Costa Mesa, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Fun, creative, and attentive babysitter. I have over 10 years of experience. 4 years of the being a part time nanny. Im focused on fun safe activities such as going to the park, sports enjoy arts and crafts and engaged learning, I am attentive to the care and needs of the children. I specialize in providing reliable care for...
Cristina can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Cristina watch our son yesterday. She did a great job with him. She was very attentive and nurturing. Our son took to her immediately and they had a great day together.

Scott B.

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Madison D.


Costa Mesa, CA

$41/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 22 years old and I have about 6 years of babysitting experience from infants to preteens for a number of different families. I also have work experience at the childcare department of The Studio gym in Danville for about where I would care for the children that are dropped off while parents work out or take fitness...
Madison can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We frequent California often and needed a reliable sitter in the Orange County area for when we visited. Madison was very responsive right from the beginning and extremely thorough. Our kids were so excited every time she showed up which made us feel even better...

Lauren F.

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Kate D.


Costa Mesa, CA

$18-25/hr9 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible Sitter That Loves Kids

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kate and I am 21 years old. I started babysitting when I was about 11years old and am experienced with caring for all ages of children. I was babysitting about 4 times a week when I was home during senior year and the summer, balancing school and sports. I absolutely adore children and am a very patient, yet...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Kate has been an absolute blessing to our family! She is always on time, has great communication during our time away with updates and pictures. Kate is so kind and attentive with our boy. We hope to keep her in our lives for a very long time!

Delaney B.

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Brunna S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

My name is Brunna, I am 36 years old and I am a highly qualified and experienced nanny with a proven track record of providing exceptional care for children. I have over 3 years of experience working as a nanny and babysitter, 5+ years as an English teacher for private students (kids and adults) Are you seeking a caregiver who...
Brunna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Brunna has been helping me with my kids for the last year and a half. She is an amazing human being and she is awesome with the kids. Always very happy to be around them, always with a good and fun idea to entertain them. I’ve known Brunna for over 10 years so to...

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Maeve O.


Costa Mesa, CA

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

Young And Energetic Sitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a student at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa! I am looking to babysit when I can! I come from Chicago where I have had years of experience with children of all ages, starting with a babysitting course I took at the library when I was 12! During high school I worked part time at a day care as well as regularly taking care...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Maeve is my son's favorite babysitter and always his top choice! She is responsible, dependable and most importantly fun for the kids.

Sherlyn H.

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Mackenzie-ruth R.


Costa Mesa, CA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

College Student Who Loves Children

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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

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.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Costa Mesa, CA

Carrie F.

5.0

Carrie was an amazing nanny to my two children ages 3 & 1. She did arts & crafts, took them to the beach, and just had fun with them. Carrie's experience as a teacher really shined through. Both my children really enjoyed their time with her. I highly recommend Carrie!

- Alicia L.

Caitlin A.

5.0

Caitlin is awesome and my kids were so sad that she moved too far away to keep babysitting for them.

- Luke H.

Monica B.

5.0

Marlen has always brought a professional, thoughtful, organized, and expert approach to the care of our children. Marlen places a great importance on health in her own personal life and brings that to our family. She gives our children many opportunities for outdoor physical activity every day, and...

- Care member

Luna Y.

5.0

Luna is beyond incredible with our 7 month old. Our baby had just started showing signs of stranger anxiety with family and friends when we hired Luna - but our baby took to her right away. Our daughter is thrilled when Luna comes over. Luna is patient, gentle, and an expert caregiver. She is...

- Care member

Gillian F.

5.0

Gillian is incredible! She has watched my 2 daughters and they have such a great time with them! My son also has down syndrome and Gillian is incredibly patient and kind with him. Gillian is always on time, keeps the house clean and creates fun activities for my three children!

- Holly C.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 116 reviews of the 274 listed babysitters.