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336 babysitters are listed in Santa Monica, CA
The average rate is $23/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Santa Monica, CA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Ruth , I am 52 years old and I have lived in Santa Monica for more than 30 years in the same address. I have experience in child care for more than 30 years of experience working for families with the care of their children. For me it is a pleasure because I like children. I am a mother and I have 5 children....
Ruth can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ruth was very kind in helping out at the last minute to bring my daughter home from school. I would hire her again, anytime!"
Karen C.
Ariana G.
Santa Monica, CA
$17-22/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter, Available For Any Day Of The Week.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ariana and I am looking for part time family to start mid or end of September.
I have 2 years living in LA and I work with a boy with 20 months old but he starts soon preschool, I was with this family for a year and they really are very special to me.
I love the outdoor activities and arts and crafts to keep...
Ariana can also help with: Meal prep, travel
5.0
"We found Ariana on care.com. We were really impressed with her bio and reviews so we reached out to her. All of her reviews are true! She did an amazing job. We were the 1st family she worked for when she moved to California. She worked for us for a week and our...
Tory And Christina O.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey everybody! My name is Sophie. I am an experienced nanny, and have cared for children of all ages. I am responsible, fun, patient, kind, energetic, reliable, trustworthy, and creative. I love working with kids, and they seem to love me as well. I also love animals, so much that I owned my own dog-walking and house sitting...
Sophie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is sweet, kind, generous and my 7 year old loves her!"
Valerie B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of professional childcare/caretaking experience and 10+years of experience caring for my own large family. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping. I am trained in Applied Behavior Analysis techniques and have experience caring for infants, toddlers, youths, and adults. I have worked with people with...
Bethany can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rehired her for the rest of my trip! My girls took to her right away and she was great with my infant. I felt comfortable with her right from the start. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Amanda! I grew up in Vienna, VA and graduated from William & Mary in 2018 with a double major in Environmental Policy and Finance. I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I worked in D. C. for 3 years in federal technology consulting. I moved to LA in 2021 to pursue Urban Planning graduate studies at UCLA. I have...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Amanda was absolutely wonderful! She listened to my instructions for what my 2 yo son needs. She came with a sportive attitude. Highly recommended!"
Mila S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sabrina. I'm 23 years old and I live in Santa Monica.
I've been nannying for over 5 years now, and I truly enjoy taking care of children. I have my own car and insurance and I have worked with several families to help watch their kids, in ages ranging from toddlers to teens. I have helped with pickups/drop-offs,...
Sabrina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Sabrina was wonderful! She helped with my two kids, one is a toddler and one is pre-teen. She worked with us for almost two years until we had to move away and I wish I could have brought her with me! She helped me with school pickups, taking them to their...
Michelle K.
5.0
(2)
I am a mother of four, which has given me the experience to understand a variety of ages. I enjoy creative art activities, imaginative play, meal prep, etc.
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She is caring, creative, fun and kind"
Lulit A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always found myself around kids as a pre-trained teacher and as a sitter. I have been taking care of children since I was 10 years old. Everyone knew that that was my area and what I loved as I always seemed to find one or the other of my family's brood in my lap. I just enjoyed babies, little did I know that I would make...
Gillian can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Gillian was a wonderful caregiver to our son from his birth to about 12 weeks. She is punctual, communicative, resourceful, kind, and a natural with babies. One of the best decisions we made as parents and highly recommended!"
Julia D.
5.0
(5)
I'm a positive, responsible, reliable, and warmhearted person with over 12 years extensive childcare experience with children between 3 months up to 12 years old.
When caring for children, I feel deeply involved in the child's learning and development process. I like to keep the children busy and entertained with different...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sara helped us with our two daughters for 1-2y. She would pick up from school, do homework, cook and play with them. She joined us for a Hawaii vacation trip and was super helpful and easy to get along with. Highly recommend working with Sara! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm currently a PhD Candidate at USC studying marine biology, I graduated from UC San Diego in 2017 with a BS in marine biology.
I am the 3rd oldest of 6 children so I grew up helping with my younger siblings, and have babysat with red cross certification since I was 12 years old. I have also done daycare pickup for a family. I...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had a great experience with Jennifer. She was on time, engaging with our son. They not only played but did some homework. She even took our son to the playground. We would definitely hire her again!"
Yuliya M.
Danielle S.
Santa Monica, CA
$29-45/hr • 9 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitting Available After School And On Weekends.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a recent graduate from Buffalo State. I have 9 years of nannying experience with kids of all ages. I am very easy to get a hold of. If you would like any more information or references I would be more than happy to provide them.
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle watched my two children when they were about 6 & 8 years old, starting over a summer and continuing as an intermittent sitter. Danielle was always willing to take early morning hours, and was always on time. The kids had a lot of fun with her, I'd...
Kim M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Hilary, I live in Santa Monica.
I am beginning graduate school for a masters in clinical psychology from Pepperdine in January. I have a BA in telecommunications from Indiana University. I worked on set for 9 years in Atlanta. For 7 years, I was an on set costumer, and for 2 years I was an assistant...
Hilary can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hilary is amazing. She babysat my 3 month old daughter. She was communicative, on time, and very loving with my little one. Hilary watched my daughter while I caught up on household chores. She puts safety first - she buckled my daughter into her swing, ensuring...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! My name is Whitney, more commonly known as the "babysitter extraordinaire" (self proclaimed ;)!!!!). I have my own car and am able to travel. I have been working in early education as a preschool teacher for almost 10 years. Naturally, with so much clientele from my classrooms it was simple to make the transition...
Whitney can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We interviewed Whitney for a full time nanny position. This woman is AWESOME. She's got a lot of energy, is very organized and clearly works really hard. She's got a perfect balance of professionalism/focus and warmth/loving you'd want in a nanny. She made a...
Kristina C.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
In 2016 I started nannying a 4-year-old with special needs. I also joyfully raised two children of my own who are now thriving adults. Children have always held a special place in my heart, but working with J also made me realize how important it is to care for all children with absolute patience and kindness. I would consider...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Anna cared for our toddler for about 8 months before we decided to send him to preschool. She was never late a single day, very attentive to our son and helped around the house and with laundry. She's very responsible and a good communicator. she helped teach our...
Carolyn A.
5.0
(24)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I grew up (born in MDR) watching and helping my mother nanny/babysit for many years. As an adult, I cared for the kids of my friends, was a nanny, driver, etc. and loved every minute of it. Unfortunately, I couldnt have children of my own. I enjoy kids and have a good rapport with them. I find that my easygoing nature helps kids...
Silvia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Silvia helped us as a full time nanny for our 5 year old daughter and 1+ year old son for 9 months. She was very responsible in caring for both of our children and helping us with our 2 dogs as well. She was enthusiastic and eager to engage the children with...
Michelle M.
5.0
(1)
Hi, I'm Maddie! I'm a 24-year-old childcare provider with a broad range of experience with children of all ages. I have been a babysitter, a tutor, a summer camp counselor, a school aide, and a behavioral therapist in a clinic. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UC Davis with an emphasis on developmental...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Madison is punctual and is really great with kids! She took care of my 1 yr old son and I could not have felt more at ease. She played with him, kept him on his schedule (naps, meals, etc.) and even did some of our chores. My partner and I had to stay a little...
Care member
Alexandra P.
Santa Monica, CA
$18-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
Recent College Grad Looking To Support Families Before Starting Tech Career!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a recent college graduate from Chico State starting my full time career doing tech sales in September. In the interim, I'm looking for babysitting and or house sitting gigs (and hope to still continue to work with some regulars for weekends etc. after my start date!).
I've grown up watching my younger siblings who...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Full disclosure Alex is my daughter but has helped raise her siblings for 12 years…she’s great with the kids, loves animals, is incredibly sweet, smart, and loves to entertain your younger brother and sister. Alex is a responsible driver. I have absolute...
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Stephanie R.
Santa Monica, CA
$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Moved from San Juan, Puerto Rico and have been living in LA for 5 years. Went to school here and have a full time job during the day. Looking to make some extra money with a side hustle. Work in the music industry during the day and have my own small business on the side. I love kids and dogs. I'm a reiki practitioner and I love...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Oh, how we love Steph! From the moment we met her, we liked her and felt at ease. Her lovely smile and calm demeanor made her a fast friend to my toddler. And her good communication skills with me and commitment to speak with my daughter in Spanish are wonderful....
Vivian E.
Yaire A.
Santa Monica, CA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Yaire. I am a student at California State University, Northridge. I have experience babysitting and it is something I enjoy doing. I have babysat for 3 different families. I am a friendly and caring person. I take babysitting very seriously. My major is Communication Disorders and I plan to be a speech...
5.0
"Yaire is my kids' favorite nanny ever. She is ALWAYS punctual, caring, fun, and flexible. She picks the kids up from school, takes them to activities, cooks meals, does dishes, and takes great care of our dogs. We love her!"
Sarah G.
Malia K.
Santa Monica, CA
$18-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi Y'all My Names Malia! I'm 21 And Santa Monica Born And Raised!
5.0
(1)
Hey there! I'm an experienced babysitter with 5 years of childcare expertise. From tiny tots to teenagers, I've had the privilege of working with kids of all ages, each teaching me something unique and special. Safety is my priority, and I'm trained in CPR. But it's not just about safety - I believe in creating a fun and...
5.0
"Malia is a kind and sweet care taker. She played all day with my kids and handled tantrums really well. The house was left clean and the kids were put to bed and we were happy parents. She is responsible and smart and does a thorough job around the house. "
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Monica, CA
Ruth A.
5.0
Ruth is a true professional who handles babies with ease. She rocked my baby to sleep within minutes before my very eyes. She is detail oriented, precise, and understands the enormous responsibility of being a nanny because she is also a mother.
- Lauren V.
Ariana G.
5.0
Ariana has cared for my 20 month old son since he was 6 months old. She is truly remarkable and is now an integral part of our family. She cared for my son Monday through Friday 45 hours per week. She supported him as he learned to eat, walk, speak English and Spanish and made friends.
Ariana is...
- Erin A.
Sophie H.
5.0
Sophie was great! We have an infant and Sophie came in for a crucial 5 week stretch to help us out. She was great with our little one and was ready to take on any task we gave her.
- David K.
Bethany L.
5.0
Bethany is dependable, communicative, and warm. My three old opened up to her immediately and she was great with him.
- Care member
Amanda G.
5.0
Amanda was absolutely wonderful! She listened to my instructions for what my 2 yo son needs. She came with a sportive attitude. Highly recommended!
- Mila S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Santa Monica, CA:
How can I find a Santa Monica babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Santa Monica, 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 336 babysitters in Santa Monica, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.9. 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 Monica, CA?
The average rate for Santa Monica, CA babysitters on Care.com is $23.54 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 Santa Monica, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Santa Monica, 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 Monica, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Babysitters in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 152 reviews of the 336 listed babysitters.