Find child care providers in Oakland, CA that you’ll love

673 child care providers are listed in Oakland, CA

The average rate is $25/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Oakland, CA

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Rae C.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care/Nanny/Special Needs Care/Tutoring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a creative, fun, animal-friendly, active, vaccinated, and degreed educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, and four plus years of professional nanny experience. I have been with my current family since March of 2019, taking care of two girls who were 20 months and 3 years old respectively when I started. I live...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers especially. Very patient.

Care member

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Noemi R.


Oakland, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Noemi. I am a married Oakland mom looking for a childcare/nanny position. I'm always happy to help parents in need of childcare (including: last minute, emergency, evenings, closures, date nights, etc...) and am currently offering this assistance from our Oakland residence, one child at a time. We have three kids who...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
We love Noemi! We take our son to her house on Fridays to help us with work. She always has new fun toys and books for him and her kids are great with him too and love to help out. I love that she speaks Spanish with him at this important time when his language is...

Meryl P.

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Lilly Miriam V.


Oakland, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care With Lots Of Love And Smiles.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I find the most enjoyment in bringing a smile to a child's and baby's faces. On the side of many local experiences as a governess and a professional nanny, I created and organized educational concerts for elementary schools in Europe. I volunteered for a year in Sri Lanka after the Tsunami, where I created performances that...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Lilly was fantastic with caring for our two 13 years old dogs, Shay and Jake, a German Shepherd, and Jack Russell. She walked, fed, gave treats, and tucked them in each evening. Lilly also provided brief reports on their day with text messages and photos. She even...

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Nalee O.


Oakland, CA

$30-35/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care

I am Nalee and just moved to Hayward not long ago. I started working with kids in late 2005 and that was a group home with autistic children. Since then, I grew to love them so much and the field itself. I built relationships with their families and I must say that's the most rewarding part of the job. I currently work full time...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
I have worked with Nalee for 2 years at Wings Learning Center in Redwood City. She comes in and does what needs to be done. When interacting with the students she is kind and considerate. When dealing with students behavior she is not afraid to discipline. As a...

Miranda R.

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Thais R.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Child care

Hello parents, My name is Thais. I'm a 12 years experienced nanny and house assistant. I'm CPR and First Aid certified, non-smoker, bilingual, and I'm up to date with all vaccinations. My experience covers children of ages 0-16, including handling multiple kids. I'm adaptable to various schedules and tasks. I have a reliable...
Thais can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning, Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Thais for babysitting if my 4 children all under age of 5. She is fantastic. I really appreciated her communication, punctuality, she took great notes of what happened throughout the day, and, most importantly, my kids love her and are always excited to...

Kelley W.

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Zayn S.


Oakland, CA

$15-30/hr1 yrs exp

Professional Child Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! Thanks for checking out my Care profile! I'm a 26 years old, non-binary, UCLA alumnus. In undergrad, I studied neuroscience and then went on to became a CA credentialed secondary biology teacher with LMU. As a former teacher, I always loved helping kids develop critical thinking skills, life skills, emotional...
Zayn can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Zayn is an incredible caregiver - perhaps the most thoughtful and responsible we've ever had! They have been such an incredible presence in my kids' lives. They are reliable, always on time, responsive, and incredibly trustworthy (proactively making sure to let us...

Rachel D.

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Simone S.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Caring And Dedicated Child Care Provider

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a skilled and multifaceted professional with a degree in psychobiology from UCLA, and extensive child care experience. I am happy to help with light housekeeping and other duties. I can provide my CV and references upon request!
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Simone is amazing. She is genuine, sweet, and capable. She was prompt, and flexible when I asked for a last minute schedule change. My 2 year old boy loves her immediately, smiling right when he saw her which doesn’t always happen. We will definitely hire her...

Care member

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Arianna Q.


Oakland, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have a total of seven years experience with child care. All of the families I have worked for have been through Care. com. The first family I worked for involved pick ups from school, taking the kids to their extracurricular activities, light housekeeping, and occasional date nights. The kids were 9 and 11. The second...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Arianna was professional, punctual, reliable and communicative. She watched my 4 year old son who requires a lot of engaging and special attention. He had a great time spending time with her. She followed directions and was honest. Thanks Arianna :)

Jenna P.

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Highly Specialized Child Caretaker

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Special Needs Caretaker and Nanny. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...
Rose can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

Early Education

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Rose is consistent, gentle, and incredibly knowledgeable about child development. Our toddler, who’d only spent time with relatives, immediately warmed up to her. Rose is a very active caregiver, taking our kiddo to explore parks and the botanical garden nearby....

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Katrina D.


Oakland, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate And Caring Nanny Ready To Nurture Your Little Ones!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am actively seeking an opportunity to work with a wonderful family as a nanny. I've dedicated 15 years to the rewarding role of childcare provider. My passion for childcare was nurtured from a young age, growing up with a mother who specialized in early childhood development and special needs care. I have not...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
I cannot say enough good things about Katrina!! She took amazing care of my daughter. She has the best heart and just loves kids. Katrina is very flexible and does anything she can to help! Finding the right childcare was so important to me and I feel so lucky to...

Taleya H.

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Nonhlakanipho S.


Oakland, CA

$23-30/hr5 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...

Recent review:

5.0
Non was great with our 4 year old and 8 month old! We would hire her again.

Elizabeth H.

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Antonia P.


Oakland, CA

$30-47/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Nanny With 17+ Years Experience

Hi I am Antonia. I have worked as a nanny for 17+ years. I am a mother of 2 boys, an 11-year-old and a 3-year-old. I am looking for a new family to nanny for, ideally a 0-3-year-old to take care of alongside my younger son. I enjoy working with kids and being a part of a family. I am skilled at helping kids through developmental...
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Antonia is a very caring person. We consider her to be a part of the family. She took great care of our child for a year as part of a nanny share. She would take the kids to the park, play nurturing games with them, and teach them valuable lessons to help them...

Keri G.

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Kamariah G.


Oakland, CA

$17-30/hr3 yrs exp

Educated, Caring, Playful, Fun, Outgoing, Responsible, Trustworthy

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Kamariah I am 21 years old. I'm going for Nursing, I am currently a Certified nurse Assistant and have my medical assisting certificate . I have been babysitting for 4 years. I feel that I am very nurturing and a kid at heart( as many people tell me). Baby-sitting kids will not only let me help out parents but...
Kamariah can also help with: Carpooling, Travel
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Kami is great! She helped us out when we were really in a pinch and ended up staying on for 5 months to help us care for our young son (11 months). Our son absolutely adores Kami and they have tons of fun reading books and playing outside together. I wish we could...

Nikhil B.

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Jenny U.


Oakland, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Friendly Full Time Or Part Time Care Giver/ Tutor

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I was a teacher at a pre school with ages 5 months - 6 years Have experience caring for infants (changing, feeding & putting to sleep ) Can tutor and create fun activities for older children
Jenny can also help with: Carpooling, Travel
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Jenny is a lovey, and our kid adores her. She is very flexible with our busy schedules, which we appreciate greatly. I highly recommend Jenny and would absolutely hire her again and again.

Hazel M.

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Donia M.


Oakland, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

An Experienced Teacher Willing To Take Good Care Of Your Kids

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi!!! I'm Donia, 34 years old, Bilingual (Spanish and English). I have a bachelor and master degree in education and I've been a teacher in Elementary Schools for about 12 years in Colombia. I was an AuPair in 2012 in a family of 5 kids and the backup teacher for Viva el Español at the same time. I am looking for a part-time...
Skills:

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Donia was energetic, caring and engaging with my almost 3 year old. She was only with us for an hour (as planned), but we look forward to having her come back to practice Spanish with our daughter soon.

Michelle R.

Child care centers in Oakland, CA

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

500 William Street 123, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $306/wk

5.0

(1)

Uptown Little Birds Micro School and Day Care provides a safe learning environment in a small, safe, warm family environment that promotes creative exploration of the world, education, health, nutrition, and safety along with individualized attention from experienced professionals. We are a small...

Supporting Bright Futures

Supporting Bright Futures

Blue Rock Court, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $297/wk

Our goal at Supporting Bright futures In Home Daycare is to provide all of the children with a comfortable, nurturing, and educational environment in which each child can develop at his or her individual pace. We focus on play, social development, and academic readiness. We encourage good...

Guava Care

Guava Care

916 Apgar St, Oakland, CA

Starting at $35/hr

Guava Care is a team of women supporting San Francisco Bay Area families. We provide non-medical services from pregnancy through the baby's first 4 years, specializing in prenatal education, birth coaching, newborn and infant care, pediatric sleep consulting, and early development support. We have...

Oak Knoll Young Explorers

Oak Knoll Young Explorers

3500 Oak Knoll Blvd, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1650/mo

We're not just a daycare...We're a discovery haven for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten-aged children to learn through exploration and self-guided play. Our curriculum consists of Montessori-style practices and reggio-inspired methods and is creatively delivered through STEAM (STEM) activities....

Bright Beginnings

1272 26th Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $200/wk

5.0

(2)

Bright Beginnings Family Childcare is a small family daycare licensed by the state of California. I operate a small family home childcare which is different than a Day Care Center because the number of children that are enrolled is limited. At my daycare, I provide full-time and part-time childcare...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Oakland, CA

Rae C.

5.0

She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers especially. Very patient.

- Care member

Noemi R.

5.0

We love Noemi! We take our son to her house on Fridays to help us with work. She always has new fun toys and books for him and her kids are great with him too and love to help out. I love that she speaks Spanish with him at this important time when his language is developing. She is a caring and...

- Meryl P.

Lilly Miriam V.

5.0

Lilly was fantastic with caring for our two 13 years old dogs, Shay and Jake, a German Shepherd, and Jack Russell. She walked, fed, gave treats, and tucked them in each evening. Lilly also provided brief reports on their day with text messages and photos. She even offered to care for my partner who...

- Care member

Nalee O.

5.0

I have worked with Nalee for 2 years at Wings Learning Center in Redwood City. She comes in and does what needs to be done. When interacting with the students she is kind and considerate. When dealing with students behavior she is not afraid to discipline. As a mother, she knows how difficult...

- Miranda R.

Thais R.

5.0

We hired Thais for babysitting if my 4 children all under age of 5. She is fantastic. I really appreciated her communication, punctuality, she took great notes of what happened throughout the day, and, most importantly, my kids love her and are always excited to see her. Highly recommend!

- Kelley W.

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Ratings for Oakland, CA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Oakland, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 585 reviews of the 673 listed child care providers.