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273 babysitters are listed in Santa Ana, CA
The average rate is $20/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Santa Ana, CA
Stephanie R.
Santa Ana, CA
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Looking for Weekly Babysitting Jobs
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mommy to a beautiful 24M baby girl.
I am currently a certified preschool teacher working at an Infant and toddler center as a part time basis. Before becoming a teacher I had a wide experience in working with children of all ages. I've always been passionate in working with kids, I have worked as a mentor, councilor, art...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Stephanie was our babysitter/nanny for my 3 young kids aged 8, 6, and 4. She was great with all 3 children who all have different personalities and needs. Stephanie was their favorite caretaker. She was very patient with my son, who has ADHD. My youngest child...
Julie F.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have taken care of children and Seniors for over 12 years. I am full of love and compassion, and nothing warms my heart more than to tend to the needs of children and Seniors. I have been a nanny for over 12 years. I have excellent job references from previous jobs. I am honest, responsible, caring, punctual, trustworthy,...
Juana can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Worked with Juana for two weeks during a transition right before our move. If I was staying in the area would absolutely love to have Juana as a full-time nanny for our little one! It was our first time with a nanny and she made everyone feel so comfortable. Our...
Zienab A.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Sara and I have been working with children for seven years. I worked as daycare staff at an elementary school for three years and have since been a private babysitter and tutor for many families while also being a full time student. My responsibilities for the children I care for include: pick ups and drop...
Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Sara has been a great help this summer. In lieu of dropping kids in programs all over town, Sara has come over to play and host play dates. She has been reliable all summer, helping around the house with laundry and general upkeep. In addition, she has supported...
Lillian B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! My name is Raziel. Everyone who knows me can say I'm a very responsible, energetic and a hard working person. I have more than 10 years of experience working with kids of all ages as a babysitter, au pair, teacher, party entertainer and in summer camps. I have a bachelor's degree in Drama and I'm planning to get...
Raziel can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had Raziel as an Au pair taking care of our two children, an 11-year old girl and 7-year old boy. Raziel was particularly good with our son, as he worked with him as he did his online schooling and then played with him at the end of the school day. Our son has...
Tracy K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am Claudia, I am 20 years old and I am a student at University. I live in Los Angeles and I have had 5 years of experience working with kids from 6m old to 10-year-olds. I am responsible, dependable, and I care about your child having a safe and fun time together! I have very flexible hours and I can help with...
Claudia Antonia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Claudia is great! My kids love her. She was on time and had lots of energy to play with the kids! I highly recommend! I will definitely book her again! :)"
Dustin S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Rachel :)
I am a reliable multitasker, very patient, and a fun babysitter/nanny with over five years of experience. I've babysat children between the ages of 3 months to 13 years old. With my experience, I am able to provide a fun, supervised, safe and stable environment. I'm willing to do additional other...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Nicole L.
Santa Ana, CA
$23-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
CPR/First Aid Certified Spanish-Speaking Babysitter/Nanny
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Nicole. In 2018 graduated with my BA's in Spanish, Psychology, & Criminal Justice & finished my MA in Forensic Psychology in 2022. I've worked with kids, ages ranging from a few months to teenagers, for a few years now in different capacities (lifeguard, camps, tutoring, nannying). I also have experience...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Thank you so much Nicole for your assistance in caring for baby G. Nicole was great with him while we attended a parents night out on our vacation. She sent text messages regarding his care as well as ask questions when needed. I look forward to working with you...
Rhonda M.
5.0
(2)
I am a passionate and hard-working woman, I have experience in USA as an Au pair taking care of three little children. I consider myself as a committed and reliable person, doing my best to be a good role model and contribute to kid's learning process.
I'd describe my personality as a responsible, empathetic and patient...
Vanesa can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Vanesa as a babysitter:
My kids and my family love Vanesa, she is a kind, respectful and proactive person. She helped by, taking them to the park, giving them a bath and putting them to sleep. she did her job well! and you can say that she loves working with...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Grace! I've worked with children ages 4-10 as a behavior technician, I am CPR certified and have work with children with special needs as well. I have a little one at home as well. I am organized and positive, I would love to get to know your little ones!
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Grace is very responsible to our newborn baby. She is self-driven and very familiar with infant duties. Also she is actively doing light housekeeping. We definitely will hire Grace again."
Yun S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Experienced, engaging nanny seeking part-time position. Enthusiastic about creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for kids
Diana can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Diana has been a fantastic nanny who helped us with our 2 year old daughter and our son since we was a newborn. She has been great at helping them meet or exceed their milestones. She was also great at helping us keep up with them. We'd hire her again in a...
Theodore B.
Irene C.
Santa Ana, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Irene, I recently graduated Chapman University for my undergrad in Psychology and social service.
As for work, and have been there for a little over 3 years.
I do babysit on the sides, I have nannied for a family since late October of 2020. Then nannied for another family August of 2022, that has ended and...
Irene can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"There isn't enough space here to describe why Irene is the best, but trust me, she is. Time and time again, she has shown up for us and taken excellent care of our 18mo old daughter. Our daughter is pretty shy and she immediately took to Irene and always smiles...
Joanna K.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have years of experience and am an active helper. I can help with chores around the house as well as cartwheels.
Lourdes can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"I felt instantly comfortable around Lourdes and so did my baby. She came to the rescue twice at short notice. Highly recommend!"
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Hanna Y.
Santa Ana, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.8
(20)
Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood
I'm a 43 yr. Korean American. I've many years of experience with young children. I've taught preschool 0-6 years of age at a daycare center. I've also did nanny work for 9years now and babysitting work since I was in HS. I've 20+ years of experience. I also love to read, play games and interact with a child. I love to see a...
Hanna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Hanna’s communication was excellent and she made us and our baby feel at ease immediately. She was personable and excellent with our 5 month old. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
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...
Josseline can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Would definitely hire Josseline again! She was so dependable, kind and trusting! She was very attentive to details but also balanced in being a fun and educative!"
Jacky P.
Nicolette R.
Santa Ana, CA
$28/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello there, my name is nicolette and I would love to help your family with childcare. I have worked professionally on and off with families since the age of 16; I have a passion for children and hope to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher in the late future. My most recent childcare experience is as a volunteer with...
Nicolette can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I interviewed Nicolette for a nanny position for my 18 month old son,. She was on time, very sweet and seemed very capable. I was close to hiring her and even checked her references, which were very positive, but my former nanny ended up wanting to come back after...
Bre J.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Rose!
A little about me, I have been babysitting for eight years and have worked with a large age range (1-month-old-13 years old). I am certified by the American Red Cross in several fields such as Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED, and Anaphylaxis/Epinephrine Auto-Injector. Additionally I have three years of...
Mariye can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rose is the best caretaker for our infant! She is highly professional, responsible, knowledgeable, caring, and has a very warm presence. She is calm and patient with our little one! 10 out of 10, would recommend! "
Sarah T.
Yesenia P.
Santa Ana, CA
$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I currently do occasional babysitting with 3 different families when they have date nights, meetings, or just When parents need help with their kids. You can feel free to text/call me to get to know me or if you have more questions about my experience.
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, confident, and friendly
I like...
Yesenia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
5.0
"She has been so caring with both our kids age 18 months and 4 yr old. We have used her on many occasions and always friendly and punctual."
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey there, I just moved into the city and am looking for ways to spare my free time, let me tell you a bit about myself. I am a self motivated person who is looking for a job that'll bring out my enthusiastic and consistent attitude while doing the many things I enjoy doing. This includes housekeeping, as I have an extreme eye...
Stacia can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, changing bed linens, dusting, basement cleaning, attic cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Joanna G is awesome. Hired her to do some cleaning at my moms house and she really went above and beyond. She was really sweet and articulate with my mom and such a hard worker. She was fast and didn't stop until she got the job done. She was even able to do things...
Joseph R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Cece and I have six years of babysitting experience. Im patient, calm, creative, active, and artsy. In addition to caring for your child/children, I could keep your little one(s) busy with an arts and crafts activity, a trip to the park, or maybe some board games. I am reliable am able to drive incase your...
Cecelia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cece helped us with our very active 2 year old son for a month until he went to preschool. She was punctual, reliable and was very engaging with our son. We are planning to keep in touch and get her help on an as needed basis going forward. Couldn't recommend her...
Nichole C.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have over 10 years of experience nannying multiple children, caring for special needs, and animal care. My background is in musical theater so I love being creative with kids and developing their inner artist. I am very active so I enjoy taking kids to the park and enjoying the outdoors. I have a reliable car so I can...
5.0
"Kristen was amazing managing 4 kids and a dog all at once. She kept them engaged with no screens. She also cleaned up before leaving and had the kids help with cleanup! "
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Ana, CA
Stephanie R.
5.0
Stephanie was our babysitter/nanny for my 3 young kids aged 8, 6, and 4. She was great with all 3 children who all have different personalities and needs. Stephanie was their favorite caretaker. She was very patient with my son, who has ADHD. My youngest child absolutely adored her.
Stephanie...
- Julie F.
Juana E.
5.0
Juana started caring for my son when he was about 5 months old at the time all the way up until he was 10 months old. Any family that hires Juana to care for their kids just know that you are hiring an absolute Angel of a person! Juana was so amazing to my son as soon as he’d hear her voice in the...
- Care member
Sara J.
4.0
Sara has been a great help this summer. In lieu of dropping kids in programs all over town, Sara has come over to play and host play dates. She has been reliable all summer, helping around the house with laundry and general upkeep. In addition, she has supported reading and learning activities with...
- Lillian B.
Raziel G.
5.0
We had Raziel as an Au pair taking care of our two children, an 11-year old girl and 7-year old boy. Raziel was particularly good with our son, as he worked with him as he did his online schooling and then played with him at the end of the school day. Our son has a mild case of ADHD and needs help...
- Tracy K.
Claudia Antonia O.
5.0
Claudia is great! My kids love her. She was on time and had lots of energy to play with the kids! I highly recommend! I will definitely book her again! :)
- Dustin S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Santa Ana, CA:
How can I find a Santa Ana babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, CA?
The average rate for Santa Ana, CA babysitters on Care.com is $20.61 per hour as of April 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 Santa Ana, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Santa Ana, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 158 reviews of the 273 listed babysitters.