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10 Years Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays

Costa Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
31-year-old music enthusiast originally from Santa Barbara. I have been nannying for the last 10 years. My kids have ranged between 6 months to 14 years old. Normal tasks have included: driving to and from school and after school activities, help with piano practice, making lunches and dinners, bedtime and baths, light house...
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Part-Time Caregiver Available!

Costa Mesa, CA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
My name is Juliana and I absolutely love working with children. My experience includes Kids Factory ( after school program), ABA therapy with special needs children, occasional babysitting for family and non family. I am looking to assist families with the occasional date nights or any weekend needs. I currently work full time...
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Evelyn M.'s Photo

Costa Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Love working with children a lot! Used to worked in a leaning center and I had lots of experience love what I do and I'm willing to learn more..! Caring for children's means a lot to me I care, love, have fun enjoy and learn from them... My responsibility are making sure children are well taking care, prepared meals, get them...
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Michelle R.'s Photo

Costa Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have a true passion for fostering children's growth and development. I have experience caring for children in a variety of settings, including an after-school facility with school-aged children, private babysitting, and volunteering with infants and toddlers through my church. At the after-school facility, I helped children...
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Wenlei M.'s Photo

Costa Mesa, CA

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$24/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
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Hi I'm Wen-Lei and I'm currently pursuing early childhood development in college, driven by my passion for fostering growth in children. With more than two years of experience in childcare, I bring a patient and friendly approach to my work. I enjoy playing board games, puzzles, and educational games that make learning fun. I'm...
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Part-time Babysitter Available

Costa Mesa, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I currently work for a family wellness company as the Kids Enrichment teacher, helping develop curriculum and running an online camp for kids grades K-3. Before that, I was a Junior Kindergarten teacher for 5 years. I have various experience working with children of all ages. Before becoming a teacher, I worked for a preschool...
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Costa Mesa, CA

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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello, my name is Nikki! I am 27 years old and am interested in part-time work to help you in any way possible! If you're searching for after-school care or a weekend nanny, I am your person! I currently work full time as a Senior Content Producer for an energy drink company however, I miss the ability to incorporate my...
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Westminster, CA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hi, I'm Saundra! I'm a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. I don't have children of my own so I've always enjoyed helping care for others. I started as a mother's helper in my neighborhood as a teenager and later became a babysitter. I also have 4 nieces and 1 nephew who I babysat over the years (the oldest is now a...
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Orange, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Hi! My name is Jasmine, and I have over 10 years of childcare experience working with children of all ages, from infants to school-aged kids. I've worked as a babysitter, nanny, summer camp counselor, and after-school teacher, creating safe, fun, and engaging environments for children to learn and grow. I am CPR and AED...
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Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights!

Huntington Beach, CA

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$30/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
My name is Ally. I have been a nanny/baby sitter for over 8 years. I am CPR/First Aid certified, provide before/after school care, and have experience with newborns - teenagers. (3 months-13 years old)
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Camille E.'s Photo

Santa Ana, CA

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$27/hr
8 years experience
Hi there, my name is Camille! I have over 8 years of professional experience working with children and their families. I have worked with all ages between 3 months to 16 years old! I have been a preschool teacher, respite worker, para educator, youth program facilitator, after school staff member, and most importantly a nanny...
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Full-Time Caregiver Available

Garden Grove, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I first started watching children part-time when I was 13; I regularly took care of children from 4 different families with the children ranging in ages from 6 months to 12 years. This led to a steady after school position in high school and eventually to a full-time nanny position taking care of four children for a year after...
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Part Time After School Babysitter/Tutor.

Huntington Beach, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello, I have been in the child development world for over 15 years. I specialize in ABA/DTT for mild to moderate autistic children. I have raised two beautiful children of my own.
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Ruby P.'s Photo

Orange, CA

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$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hello! Im Ruby, im 19 years old, and absolutely love kids! I am a hairstylist only working a few mornings out of the week. I have always been around babies and kids, ranging from newborns to teens. My expirence is with younger siblings, cousins, family friends, and 1 family from Care! I do drop offs/pickups for school and after...
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Child Care

Santa Ana, CA

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$26/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
With over 10 years of experience in child care I have experienced all the ups and downs. I have loved caring for kids of all ages. We enjoy games, arts and crafts, sports and also teaching good healthy habits. I'm eager to learn and adapt to a new families lifestyle and routine. I am CPR and first aide certified. The current...
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Responsible & Energetic College Student Ready To Help Your Family

Orange, CA

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$28/hr
2 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Alex, a responsible, energetic college student who genuinely enjoys working with kids of all ages. I have experience babysitting, mentoring, and helping younger athletes, and I'm known for being patient, positive, and dependable. I love keeping kids active, supporting their interests, and creating a fun environment that...
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Irvine, CA

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$26/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Amanda, originally from California and currently a graduate student studying special education. I've worked in childcare since I was 17 and love working with all kids, with a special soft spot for children with special needs. My passion comes from growing up with my sister, who has Down syndrome. I also served in the...
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Kayla M.'s Photo

Huntington Beach, CA

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$17/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
I've been working with kids and pets ever since I was 14 years old. What started out as babysitting during date nights evolved into housekeeping, dog sitting, after school child care, and tutoring. When everything shut down due to Covid, I went into retail to supply an income. Now I'm looking to go back into child care while I...
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Caring Babysitter With Teaching Experience

Midway City, CA

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Karma and I offer babysitting services for children of all ages! I have babysitting experience caring for my nephews, including changing diapers, cooking meals, bottle feeding, and supervising them while their mom was recovering from postpartum. I have also worked with children through a nonprofit...
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Dina B.'s Photo

Newport Beach, CA

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$28/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm a local mom of one daughter and I grew up in a family of six kids. As I was growing, I helped take care of my little brother and sister and I started babysitting at age 12. I always had a caring, nurturing personality who loves kids and loved taking care of the neighborhood kids as the local sitter. Throughout my career...
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  • 60 after school child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $24.00/hr as of October 2026

FAQs for after school child care in Costa Mesa, CA

Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Costa Mesa, CA through Care.com will cost an average of $24.14 per hour as of October 2026. This rate may vary depending on the provider's experience, the duties you need your after-school caregiver to perform and how many kids you need them to take care of.
Care.com currently has 7 after school child care providers in Costa Mesa, CA. You can search for these caregivers by their distance from where you live and compare your options by hourly pay rate, years of experience and the specific services they can provide for after school care. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have previously worked with these providers.
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Costa Mesa, CA to help your kids with a variety of needs. After-school providers can pick your children up from school, take them to extracurricular activities around Costa Mesa, CA, help them with homework, and watch them in your house for a couple of hours before you get home from work. Just make sure your needs match up with the skills of the after-school providers you reach out to.

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