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Pattra P.

Babysitter

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi there, I'm Pattra or you can call me Amy. I'm originally Thai. I live in Santa Monica. I used to be an Au pair for about 2 years with 2 girls since 2020 in Long beach. Afterwards, I have been nannying for a lot of families and different ages of kids between 3months old to 12 years old. I often take care of multiple kids at...

Care Member says "We love Pattra, and our daughter loves her even more. Pattra has been with us since our daughter was four months old (14 months now) and we are so sad...

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Sabrina L.

Babysitter & Dog Walker/Sitter

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Sabrina. I'm 26 years old and I live in Westwood. I work full time in accounting for a property management company but before that I nannied and babysat for several years. I was working full time for families and helping families part time for date nights and weekends. I'm available after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays...

Sandra L. says "I put a posting on here for a dog walker and a babysitter and Sabrina reached out for both and it was a perfect match. She helped with our Shepard mix by...

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Danielle S.

Experienced Babysitting Available After School And On Weekends.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
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.

Kim M. says "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...

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Anna G.

Loving And Caring Nanny At Your Service

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
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...

Carolyn A. says "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...

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Sallie Ann B.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I have a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Ballet, and have been teaching dance to children over 10 years! I have taught and babysat a wide range of ages and have experience with all different stages of child development. I began babysitting other children in my neighborhood growing up, and have babysat ages 4 months and up since then....

Ashlie V. says "Annie has babysat for us a few times now. We always feel comfortable leaving our girls (4yrs and 1.5yrs) with her. She is fun and energetic, always on...

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Mujdah M.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Please note- I don't do housekeeping, meal prepping. Strictly babysitting, no school pickups. I'm very comfortable with kids. I have a 5-year-old niece and 7-year-old nephew, I'm very close with. I've babysat ages 3 months to 10 years old. It comes natural to me. I prioritize the kiddos. I'd describe my personality as...

Care Member says "Mujdah took care of my 7 and 5 YO since they were 3 months old. She is attentive, patient, and kind to them and our household. From all the sitters we...

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Michelle M.

Young Energetic Nanny. I Love Baking, Arts & Crafts, Creativity Can Be Put Into Everything!

Santa Monica, CA

3.7(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I am currently 25. I started my nanny experience at the age of 15. I love & enjoy working with kids. If interested please message me and I will send you my nanny resume. Thank you! I'd describe my personality as energetic, fun & kind. I started working with kids when I was 15 yrs of age. In my spare time, I like to hike. Go...

Care Member says "She truly went above and beyond. I'm not joking when I say that she was the best babysitter I've ever had. She did tons of activities and even bought...

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Lei L.

Happy Believer

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi, My name is Lei(Flora) , I'm 34 years old , and I speak mandarin and english. I have over 10 years of experience to take care kids for others . They are from new bron to age 10. I also worked in preschool . I enjoy spend time with kids , and do different and fun project with them. Such as drwaing , singing , dancing , doing...

Care Member says "Lei is terrific!!! Our son immediately gravitated toward her. And he can be shy with new people. She’s extremely solid and confident. Fun and takes a...

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Shea W.

Giving Parents A Rest Break :)

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
(UPDATE: Greetings families! Just a heads up, my schedule is pretty booked at the moment. But I'd still be glad to chat to see if we'd be a good fit down the road! It may take a couple days for me to get back to you, thanks in advance for your patience. :) Hello families! My name is Shea and I live in Santa Monica. I'm...

Care Member says "Shea watches our toddlers 2/3 y/o. Since she's started with us I couldn't be happier with her punctuation, attentiveness, silly and playfulness, her...

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Patricia M.

Experienced Nanny

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
I have over 10 years of nanny experience. I'm fluent in Portuguese and English, can drive. I have a bachelor's degree and am studying for the California Bar exam. For this reason, I am only available Saturdays and Sundays.

Mitchell M. says "Patricia is amazing, talented and whip smart! She is detail oriented, self-starting, and very self-sufficient - always ready to figure things out on her...

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Kristina V.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I have two years of experience taking care of a boy from the ages 3 to 5. I also have a few months of experience taking care of a 1-year-old baby girl. I'm looking for a new family to help and am also willing to tutor and help with errands. I'm a very responsible, reliable and loving nanny that will provide your children...

Shannon G. says "Kristina is a gifted care provider. Kristina was a beloved nanny for my son for many years. She is kind, calm and dedicated. My son always looked forward...

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Johanna F.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
I am an experienced and enthusiastic nanny. I got into child care 12 + years ago as a children's center assistant in Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District. I have work with more than seven different families now. All very different and very loving as well. I have assisted them in providing care for their infants, toddlers,...

Care Member says "I am thrilled to share my exceptional experience with Johanna. From the moment she joined our family, it was clear that she possessed a unique talent...

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Vitoria P.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
I've been working in childcare for 12 years now, and I have to say it's a very rewarding job. I love spending time teaching the little ones to be independent and well mannered, and learning so much with them too! I have a few skills that I would love to share with your kids, such as playing basic guitar and ukulele, riding...

Kim D. says "Vitoria gave a great phone interview with us, and was always quick and thorough with her communications. We hope to work with her in the future."

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Heidi M.

Santa Monica, CA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
I raised my 3 children, one with autism. I'm the mom happy to load 7 kids into the Honda Pilot for adventures in daily life as well as creative outings into nature. I'm also that mom with the mountains of Legos but NO instruction booklets/ALL imagination. Arts and crafts of all sorts, particularly the made from scratch...

Care Member says "She's a total sweetheart, decent babysitter but not worth $30/hr. left early from shift without alerting us beforehand, very anxious about not offending...

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Meltem K.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
FIRST AID/ AED/ CPR Certified! I am Meltem, 33, I have been living in the US for 7 years. Graduated from Engineering faculty. I like to be outside, very active and into sport activities:) I also play drums. Shopping, cooking , hiking are also my hobbies. I have been taking care of children more than 15 years ages between 0-17....

Lindsay M. says "She is always punctual, responsible, respectful, SO FUNNY and my kids had SO much fun with her!! She also helped with light housekeeping and small tasks...

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Christina C.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello my name is Christina, I am living in Santa Monica and enjoy walking to the beach, reading a good book on my patio and baking a variety of sweets! I graduated from SDSU in May 2019 with a bachelor's degree in family psychology. I went back to school during covid to become a certified interior designer. I offer...

Kelly N. says "Christina was great and held everything together for us like a champ. Thank you!"

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Rachel T.

Part-time Babysitter Available

Santa Monica, CA

from
$5/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I'm comfortable and experienced watching children of all ages. I was previously employed as a counselor in an after school program where at times I was responsible for 16+ children. Through the years I've had numerous experience babysitting through neighbors and family members.
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Sahar K.

Responsible, Reliable, Good-Natured And Fun Babysitter

Santa Monica, CA

from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello! My name is JJ (female). I have over 20 years of babysitting experience, and love kids! I'm a natural around children, and love to see them grow and learn in a positive, playful, and uplifting environment, which hopefully I can be a part of fostering as their babysitter. I've babysat for children from newborns to teens,...
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Nevin D.

Date Night/weekend Babysitter

Santa Monica, CA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! I've been baby sitting for 13 years and have experience with kids of all ages. I live in Santa Monica and I'm a singer songwriter looking for an extra gig here and there. I'm very active and love to bring joy to a kid's day. I have babysat for many families ranging from ages 4month-13. I am very good with kids and am able...
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Marizol B.

Babysitter

Santa Monica, CA

from
$18/hr
1 year experience
I'm a patient and caring person that enjoys working with infants and toddlers. I have 6 months of experience working with infants as a teachers assistant.
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  • 104 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.83/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Monica, CA

Babysitters in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 47 reviews of the 104 listed babysitters

Pattra P.

We love Pattra, and our daughter loves her even more. Pattra has been with us since our daughter was four months old (14 months now) and we...

- Care member

Sabrina L.

I put a posting on here for a dog walker and a babysitter and Sabrina reached out for both and it was a perfect match. She helped with our...

- Sandra L.

Danielle S.

Danielle watched my two children when they were about 6 & 8 years old, starting over a summer and continuing as an intermittent sitter....

- Kim M.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Santa Monica, CA:

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 104 babysitters in Santa Monica, 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.

The average rate for Santa Monica, CA babysitters on Care.com is $23.83 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 Santa Monica, 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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