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Dylan P.

That Fun Babysitter

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
Hi my name is Dylan! I am a 30-year-old professional in the apparel industry. I live and work in the Carlsbad area. Being the oldest sibling, I have been babysitting since I was 14 and completed a course at the Little Company of Mary to become a certified babysitter. When I turned 18 I got a job at my local Equinox gym in their...

Cathleen D. says "Dylan has a true love of animals and takes such great care with them!! She will make your fur babies feel loved"

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Megan J.

Weekday/ Weekend Babysitter

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I'm Megan! I am passionate about working with kids and helping them to grow and learn. I am currently a fourth grade teacher, but have taught first grade the past few years. I love being outside, staying active, doing arts and crafts, and reading. I am patient, caring, and energetic. I have a CPR and First Aid cert., a...

Heather B. says "Megan is fantastic! She is wonderful with my toddler and our newborn. She is the first person who is not family that we felt comfortable leaving both...

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Natalia F.

Babysitting For Date Nights Or Weekends

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
I've been taking care of kids since I was 17. and I am working on get my major in child and adolescent development . I have experience with all ages. My experience is with babysitting, voluntary work and entertainer in birthday parties. I love to do arts and crafts. I love everything related with pop culture, comics,...

Care Member says "Natália is wonderful! She’s taken great care of our 2 month old and 2 year old for occasional date nights. Always on time, communicates quickly & has...

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Chloe H.

Chloe

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I'm 21 and a junior in college with years of hands-on experience caring for kids. I love getting to know each child's unique personality and creating a fun, safe, and supportive environment. I value open communication with parents so we can work together to give your child the best care possible. I began helping my mom...

Christina H. says "Chloe has a lot of patience and has a true passion for caring for children. Super sweet and very kind hearted, also responsible when caring for there...

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Megan C.

Fun Sitter

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi!! I'm a full time college student and am home in Carlsbad until August 10th. I have a super flexible schedule for my time here and am willing to help out with anything! I love kids, and have been babysitting on and off now for many years. I'm super easy going and want the kids to have a good time when we're together! I love...

Kristin T. says "Megan sat for my 5 year old son on last minute notice. She is really sweet, and he loved playing with her. I would hire her again for sure."

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Sara P.

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Sara and I'm a Montessori teacher. I'm certified as a Nurturing Nanny I am a patient, loving, fun an creative person. I use positive and respectful communication all the time. I encourage outdoor play and exploration to connect children with nature and enhance their gross motor skills I am fluent in Spanish and it is...

Care Member says "Sara has done a fantastic job caring for our 2 year old boy and his cousin! She always stays calm and creates activities to engage the kids and makes...

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Jan B.

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Since having my daughter seven years ago, my husband and I have committed to keeping me as a "stay at home" mom. Prior to having children, I worked in the Interior Design industry. We have been long time residents of North County for 15+ years. I was born in Sturgis, Michigan but, grew up in Poway. Currently, I care for two...

Kim M. says "I am a local primary care physician, my husband is a local private school high school math teacher. We rely on Jan as our caregiver for our 3 and 7 year old...

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Stephanie S.

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have 9+ years caring, guiding, tutoring & teaching children ranging from 3 to 8 years! With heartfelt dedication, I have supported & taught young children through guided play approaches as well as organizing play spaces to ensure interest, focus and safety. I've been a dedicated care source & early learning advisor for many...

Care Member says "Steffani has a natural understanding and approach with young children and their many learning and emotional needs. She brings a patient enthusiasm, a...

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Nicole C.

Love Children

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have 3 years of experience. I completed an internship at Garden Day School Daycare . It was so much fun one of the most valuable experiences in my life I built a connection with children of different age groups from newborns to age 6. I also have my certificate in child development .

Aimee S. says "Nicole is great with my toddler. She is always on time and flexible with my crazy schedule. Although I am still in the house while Nicole is watching my...

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Tawny N.

Child Development And Behavioral Specialist And Child Care Provider

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Over the past 8 years, I've had the privilege of supporting many wonderful families - several of whom have generously shared their experiences in reviews on my profile. I specialize in caring for newborns, infants, and toddlers, with experience in baby sign language, baby-led weaning (BLW), sleep training, and potty training....

Care Member says "Tawny was amazing! When trying to find a nanny for an out of state wedding, our primary concern was finding someone reliable. Tawny kept in touch with...

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Mona M.

Available Saturday Nights And Sunday All Day

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
I had been a nanny for over 10 years. Now I have 2 beautiful daughters whom I love spending time with. Im a Stay at home mom looking for more income to help my husband meet our financial needs. If you are going for a date night or you just want a relaxing Sunday, I can take care of your kids like my own. I can come to you or you...

Andrew L. says "Mona was the best. Punctual, dependable, mature, and the kids loved her! We used her as a part time nanny during the week for a couple weeks where I...

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Christyn B.

An Expert At Fun And A Facilitator Of Smiles.

Carlsbad, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, there! I am a reliable, fun-loving childcare expert with over nine years of experience and a heart for teaching children. I grew up serving in church ministry and and taught Sunday school for many years prior to becoming a full-time nanny back in 2019. From that point on, I have accumulated a vast amount of knowledge and...

Janelle F. says "Christyn has cared for our baby for 3 months. We love her more than words can say. She is always flexible, trustworthy, and dependable. Our son loves her...

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Margaret C.

Babysitter With Over 15 Years Of Experience With All Ages Of Kids!

Carlsbad, CA

from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
15+ years helping care and watch kids from 6 weeks old to 14+. Experience nannying, helping kids with homework and carpooling/drop offs. I also have worked with seniors.
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Juliet Q.

College Nanny/Babysitter

Carlsbad, CA

from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi there! I recently graduated with my masters degree in speech language pathology and moved back home to San Diego. I am currently available for babysitting and part-time nanny positions. I absolutely adore children! I have been babysitting all ages for over 7 years, and have over 2 years of experience working in a daycare,...
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Sydney W.

Experienced Babysitter Available Part-time

Carlsbad, CA

from
$28/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hello! I've been working with kiddos for about 7 years, first as a preschool teacher for about 5 years, and then I dove into working at an elementary school on the special education team for the last 3 years. I'm all about creating a fun and safe environment where kids can be themselves and explore the world around them....
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Ashley M.

Experienced and Fun Babysitter/Nanny Available

Carlsbad, CA

from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hey there! My name is Ashley, and I am a seasoned, trustworthy childcare provider here to make your life easier. I have over 15 years of experience working with babies, older kids, and every age in between. I always get extremely positive feedback from both the parents as well as the kiddos I get to play with. I have babysat and...
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Camille S.

Babysitter, Petsitter, Nanny

Carlsbad, CA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I've watched children for over 15 years. From casual babysitting jobs, to formal nanny positions, I've cared for a variety of ages. I have experience with overnights, and multiple siblings. In addition to babysitting, I've also led kids camps, pony rides, and taught horseback riding lessons. I have a long list of references,...
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Bennett T.

Part Time Nanny/Babysitter Available!

Carlsbad, CA

from
$40/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I have a long history of working with children, of all needs, personalities, and ages. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was about 12 years old in my neighborhood back home in Minneapolis. I cared for almost every family on the block growing up. When I was 14 I worked at my high school's summer camp and counseled...
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Sarah B.

Part-time Babysitter/nanny Available With Positive Attitude

Carlsbad, CA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I was the live-in nanny for my nephew when he was 3 months to 1. 5 years old back in 2010. I was also the full time nanny for my newest nephew over the last year from 5 months to 14 months. I grew up babysitting many children from my neighborhood ages 3-12 yrs until I graduated high school. I've also been a camp counselor...
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Cecilia C.

Full-time And Part Time Babysitter

Carlsbad, CA

from
$28/hr
6 years experience
Travel
I'm an outgoing mom of three boys, all whom are over the ages of 14 now. I've had plenty of experience taking care of kids, but prefer new born baby's. I'm available any time of day with just a heads up, flexible hours plus I own a car so I can drive to your home.
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  • 81 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.42/hr as of September 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Carlsbad, CA

Babysitters in Carlsbad, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews of the 81 listed babysitters

Dylan P.

Dylan has a true love of animals and takes such great care with them!! She will make your fur babies feel loved

- Cathleen D.

Megan J.

Megan is fantastic! She is wonderful with my toddler and our newborn. She is the first person who is not family that we felt comfortable...

- Heather B.

Natalia F.

Natália is wonderful! She’s taken great care of our 2 month old and 2 year old for occasional date nights. Always on time, communicates...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Carlsbad, CA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Carlsbad, 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 81 babysitters in Carlsbad, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Carlsbad, CA babysitters on Care.com is $22.42 per hour as of September 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Carlsbad, CA through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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