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Bigane P.

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
Hello, My name is Bigane and I love children very much. I from a young age have loved children. I have experience with 4-month-olds up till 8 years old. My duties included taking the children out on walks, putting them down for naps, engaging with them (playing, reading, arts and crafts). I have recently been helping families...

Aashish G. says "Bigane has been with us since January 2024 and takes care of our now 11-month old baby. She is truly one of a kind. Bigane is patient, kind, and...

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Ashley D.

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there! I am interested in learning more about your childcare needs. My name is Ashley, I am 29 years old and available as a part time nanny/babysitter. I have 8+ years experience caring for children ages infant to high school; through care. com, previous churches, and various families throughout my lifetime. I pride myself in...

Joy L. says "Ashley is the best! She has been with our family for almost a year now for 1 -2x a week or when needed. I was looking for a little extra help and Ashley is...

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Natalie V.

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
13 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
I'd describe my personality as kind, openhearted, and outgoing. I like working with kids because they remind me to live in the moment and find joy in the small things. I'm looking for a job that fulfills me and brings me happiness. I started working with kids when I was 13. In my spare time, I like to be in nature and spend...

Care Member says "Natalie is one of the most reliable, friendly, and engaging babysitters I have hired for my children. I love coming home and hearing all about the fun...

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Charlotte B.

Part Time Babysitter Or Caregiver Available

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
I have 6 younger cousins that I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, and continued to babysit for many other families before I started college. My youngest cousin was 2 years old when I first started babysitting so I am very comfortable working with young children. I am CPR certified with first aid training. I have my...

Care Member says "My children LOVED Charlotte! She is so kind an fun. She is completely responsible and professional. Could not recommend a better nanny. "

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Amy T.

Experienced Reliable Nanny Passionate About Kids

Trabuco Canyon, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
I have been a frequent babysitter and nanny for a decade. I have a degree in early childhood education and run my own homeschooling company. I have worked with all types of children and have a strong ability to connect and build relationships. We will have fun together while getting done what we need to (homework, chores,...
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Estella L.

Stella L.

Laguna Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, my name is Stella and I am 24yrs old! Born and raised in Laguna Beach. I have experience caring for children of various ages, including ages 1 to 13 and I have about 9 years of experience doing so. I absolutely love it. I believe in creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for children, where we can all learn and...

HERVE L. says "I have twins 8 years old and 2 dogs She did a good job .. kids love her and she clean behind her !! "

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Melina K.

Babysitter/Date Nights/Weekend Help

Laguna Hills, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
I am currently in my first year of law school. I have a flexible schedule in the evenings on certain days and on weekends. I have a passion for caring for others and enjoy working with children and families to create a safe, fun, and engaging environment. Whether it's assisting with homework, engaging in creative activities, or...

Kassandra C. says "Melina is a very dependable, bright young girl that enjoys helping others! She watched my two kids for a couple months while I was just getting back up...

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Irene M.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
I started taking care of B when he was 9 months old and watched him until the family moved to San Francisco in November of 2017. He was 2 and a half years by then. Along with B I had my daughter who is the same age.

Suzanne C. says "We hired Irene in July of 2016 to take care of our 1 year old son. She did an outstanding job, always reliable, punctual, fun, caring, provided a...

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Melody C.

Dana Point, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! I've been an experienced mom and nanny for over a decade. I'm looking for a long term, full time family . Let me know if you're interested, we can do my house or yours.

Care Member says "We hired Melody to take care of our little one while our full time nanny was on vacation and all I can say is that if we didn’t have a lovely nanny that...

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Kaie F.

About Me

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'd describe my personality as loving, thoughtful, caring I'm looking for a job that is consistent and flexible with time off. I started working with kids when I was 16 years old. One thing you should know about me is that I have experience as a babysitter and a gymnastics coach. So, I'm comfortable and knowledgeable when it...

Care Member says "Katie is absolutely amazing and my son absolutely adores her. She’s very attentive and always on time! She sends daily updates and always keeps me in...

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Ellie M.

Experienced Babysitter; Looking To Nanny Part-time

Laguna Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi there! My name is Ellie and I've been a babysitter and nanny for quite some time now. After I graduated from college (where I got my degree in childhood education) I went to work for someone on the Dodgers as a full time nanny and then went on to pursue a professional career as an executive assistant. However, my schedule has...

Miss T. says "Ellie is a natural and she works hard at what ever the job requires. She is easy going and I can count on her to not only watch my kids but also enjoy them....

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Laura S.

Aliso Viejo, CA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Fun-loving babysitter. I am a dedicated, responsible, and caring babysitter with over 14 years of experience looking after children of all ages. I am passionate about providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children while their parents are away. I can provide references upon request. Thank you!

Ana B. says "Responded to emails promptly, but had already accepted other job."

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Carly M.

Learn More About Me!

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Carly and I am 27 years old. I am currently living in Mission Viejo California looking for a nannying job. I have a lot of experience working with young children such as newborns to young children. To learn more about me, I graduated in 2020 from a small Christian University named John Brown University in with a...

Care Member says "Carly is amazing! We trust her so much and our baby absolutely adores her. She catches on extremely fast and also helps around the house. "

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Marina B.

Experience Babysitter Available Weekends And Some Weekdays

Irvine, CA

3.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
grocery shopping
Recent graduate student. However, I had many years of taking care of special needs since my sister is special needs. I was also the leader of the children's department at my church where I was responsible for helping and teaching them various skills they needed in school. throughout my life, I have been part of various outreach...

Tiffany S. says "Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly professional...

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Joanne J.

Date Night/Evening Babysitter

Laguna Niguel, CA

4.7(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 117 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I love my job as a babysitter. I am both CPR and First Aid certified and I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old. I consider myself a fun and very responsible babysitter and I am also an animal lover and I have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Availability: Date Night and/or Evening babysitting.

Care Member says "Great experience! She did really well with my 11 month old son. "

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Sarah B.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5.0(1)
from
$12/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education and an Early Childhood Teacher Permit. For the past three years, I worked in moderate/severe special education, and I now continue as a substitute so I can choose a flexible schedule. I have over 9 years of experience babysitting and nannying for various families, including long-term...

Anna S. says "Sarah was wonderful! She was super responsive and forthcoming with information about herself and her previous experience. We would recommend her and hope to...

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Farzaneh H.

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
My name is Farzaneh and I absolutely love caring for children and and have been working with kids for 20 years. I have been a nanny since the day I turned 20 and absolutely I love it! I have worked with families with one child as well as families with multiple children. I feel comfortable watching many children at one time....

June M. says "Farzaneh has been with us since October 2022 and we've had the BEST experience with her. Our son was 6 months when she started. She prepares daily homemade,...

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Elisabeth R.

Nanny/Babysitter Available

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
I'm passionate about people. I've spent the last year working as an ESL instructor to children ages 5-13 in an online classroom. Prior to that I worked as a babysitter to three different families in Chicago. I was also a live-in mommy helper for my sister for the first two years of both of my niece's lives. I've also taught swim...

David S. says "I have known Elisabeth since September 2013 when I hired her to be personal assistant for my handicapped son. At that time I told her of his favorite...

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Grace H.

Fun And Flexible!

Dana Point, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Grace, and I am 22 years old. I just graduated from Vanguard University with my bachelor's in Psychology. I have 7 years of experience with kids of all different ages. As a senior in college, I worked as a behavior technician for children with developmental disabilities (mostly autism). I can help with cooking,...

Monica K. says "My kids are 3.5years old and 15 months old, the hardest stage I think. Grace did great with both of them. Wholeheartedly recommend her."

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Kayla P.

Nanny

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
My name is Kayla and I would absolutely love to help you out with your kiddos! I work a M-F job at The Fifth Rooftop as a catering manager and am looking to pick up some babysitting shift on the weekend to help pay off my student debt. I am 26 years old and very responsible and reliable. I have worked in childcare for 5 years,...

Care Member says "I had the pleasure of meeting Kayla on Facebook while she was living in San Francisco. I was looking for a babysitter for my 2 and 5 year old and they...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.88/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Ladera Ranch, CA

Babysitters in Ladera Ranch, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Bigane P.

Bigane has been with us since January 2024 and takes care of our now 11-month old baby. She is truly one of a kind. Bigane is patient, kind,...

- Aashish G.

Ashley D.

Ashley is the best! She has been with our family for almost a year now for 1 -2x a week or when needed. I was looking for a little extra...

- Joy L.

Natalie V.

Natalie is one of the most reliable, friendly, and engaging babysitters I have hired for my children. I love coming home and hearing all...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Ladera Ranch, CA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Ladera Ranch, 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 17 babysitters in Ladera Ranch, 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 Ladera Ranch, CA babysitters on Care.com is $24.88 per hour as of November 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 Ladera Ranch, 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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