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Lisa W.

Loves To Care For Your Children

Lake Forest, CA

4.4(1)
from
$36/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have 30 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping. Also making sure your children brush teeth, comb hair, fix beds load there back pack with homework n have lunch ready for school no task is to small. bottle feed baby feeding time s keep baby on schedule. Love to sing to baby and especially read. love...

Care Member says "Lisa is a fantastic dog sitter. She watched my toy poodle and made her feel right at home while she was away from home. She went above and beyond...

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Natsumi V.

Natsumi Biography

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello families, My name is Natsumi, I am 27 years old. I am currently looking for a part time baby-/ kids-sitting position since I have some openings! Little about me: I currently have been working for a family with 3 years old over a year after finished working for 2 other families with kids newborn to 14 years old in past 4...

Ivy R. says "Natsumi was great with our toddler! She has a calm presence and positive energy. She kept our toddler busy while we took care of things. She was also great...

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Katherine S.

Music Therapist Seeking Part-Time Babysitting Hours

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am currently a music therapist at a pediatric clinic in Orange County with 10+ years of childcare experience! My childcare experience includes babysitting, daycare, and camp counselor jobs, and in my current position as a music therapist I work with neurodivergent children. I truly have a passion for working with children and...

Sheena V. says "Katherine was the first babysitter to take care of our kids other than family! I knew after interviewing her, she was a great fit! My kids loved her and...

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Valeria C.

Fun Sitter And Great With Kids

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has experience caring for children, from infants to early teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum supervision is required....

Hetal C. says "Val has been great! She has babysat for our kids regularly."

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Leslie G.

Experienced Baby-Sitter, Nanny, And Mom Available Full Or Part Time

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
I first started baby-sitting when I was 11. I worked as a ceramics teacher for 4 and 5-year-old's at the JCC and taught 10-year-old's at my house. I enjoyed it immensely. I have two children. My daughter is 14 and my son is 11. I love spending time with them and we keep very active. I am looking for a baby-sitting job during the...

Kathleen M. says "My husband and I met Leslie when we were interviewing people for a nanny position for our then 3-month daughter. Leslie was very professional,...

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Lucy S.

Sitter/Nanny

Lake Forest, CA

4.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have worked for Care with 2 different families in the past 4 years through the pandemic and kids moving on to preschool. I enjoy watching children learn and grow. My strengths as a caregiver are that I am very reliable, trustworthy, hands on and caring. My goals are to engage your child and create a nurturing and educational...

Care Member says "Lucy watched our daughter when she was the age of 3-4 months till she was 18 months, when we decided to put her in preschool. Lucy was great with our...

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Britney F.

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
Hi my name is Britney, I am currently a student at California Baptist University studying social work. I have experience with newborns-18 years! I worked in daycares and a psychiatric hospital for adolescents. I am currently looking for a job to have the opportunity to grow with a family ! And learn new things and have new...

Care Member says "Britney is a great caregiver & my husband and i were so blessed to have watch after our girls. She is very caring and attentive and takes her time with...

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Jessica F.

Full-Time Nanny Available

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile. I am Jessica, a 31-year-old nanny from Orange County, CA. For the past 10 years, I have primarily worked as a full-time caregiver for infants and toddlers aged 8 weeks through 2 years old. I earned my Infant/Toddler Certificate from Irvine Valley College in 2018. I am responsible,...

Ashley L. says "Jessica was my daughter's nanny for approximately 1 year (starting at 4 mos). Jessica is absolutely amazing! As a first time mom I was nervous but Jessica...

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Sarah H.

I Love To Teach Through Play!

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am passionate about working with children and adolescents. I've been working with kids and teens since high school. I worked with young girls ages 5-12 as a cheer leading coach for around two years and I volunteered as an assistant high school cheer coach after I graduated high school. I helped a...

Care Member says "Sarah is great. She always comes prepared (even over prepared) to have fun with the kids. The kids are always excited to see what she has in her bags of...

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Lauren B.

Conscious Caretaker

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Lauren. I am a dedicated individual with a passion for holistic practices, Ayurveda, and empowering children to use their voice and gain self-confidence and empowerment. My skills include sharing personal growth/Mental health knowledge from 30+ courses and Live virtual sessions I have learnt investing 4600+...

Kristie S. says "Lauren's schedule availability didn't completely match my needs, but she came for an interview and was great! She was kind and responsive to messages....

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Sydney T.

Full-time Caregiver

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
Hello!! I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and absolutely love children. During high school I regularly babysat my teachers autistic 6-year-old, along with his premature foster baby. During college I nannied for multiple families with differing needs and ages. This included overnights, driving to school activities,...

Kimberly B. says "Sydney has been with our family for nearly a year now, and sadly my little one is starting preschool so our needs have changed. Crossing my fingers she...

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Roushanak E.

Experienced Babysitter Looking For A Part-Time Work

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
Hello, I live in Lake Forest, CA. I am a mother of two kids who are now both adults now. I currently work as a senior counselor in a adult daycare program called Dreams of America with intellectually disabled people, I used to work as a teacher in the Shining Stars Preschool which is located in city of Irvine. I had have worked...

Zoya D. says "Roushanak has been a wonderful babysitter to my 4-month old daughter, R., for several months now. Roushanak is always prompt and courteous, and willing to...

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Joanna L.

Experienced Childcare Provider

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I'm a full time mama to a 15-year-old daughter, and a 6-year-old son and a 20+ years experienced childcare provider, providing childcare services *out of my home* located in Lake Forest. I provide an intimate, loving and nurturing learn through play environment where all of my kiddos are treated like my own. I get to have fun...

Sandy J. says "Joanna is fantastic. She took care of our kids for my first year back to work, and I know I could not have done it without her. Her answer when we asked...

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Hailey P.

Part-Time Babysitter

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
I am an enthusiastic, responsible, organized, adaptable, and friendly employee. Most of my experience babysitting comes from caring for family and family friends since I was a young teenager. I have cared for children between the ages of one and 15. I am CRP, First Aid, and AED Certified. I enjoy math and science, love to read,...

Melanie F. says "Hailey has been our part time (20-25 hours per week) nanny for the past 7 months, and she is exceptional. Every thing she says in her bio is true. She...

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Cristiana R.

Part Time Babysitter

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Cristiana and I have been baby sitting for the past 7 years since I was 19. I have experience with 9 weeks to 12 years old. I have watched up to two kids at a time. I absolutely love children which is why I love doing this. I come from a bog Mexican and Philippino family so I am use to always having children...

Melodi M. says "If I could give Cristiana 10 stars I would. She is amazing! She was always on time or even early. My kids absolutely loved her. She is a hard worker and...

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Child care centers in Lake Forest, CA

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Fulbright Montessori Academy

20411 JAMES BAY CIR LAKE FOREST, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Child care
Day Care
Fulbright Montessori Academy has served this community's young children and families since January 2003. We are located in Lake Forest, near Irvine and the Baker Ranch community. We offer a beautiful, spacious, and nurturing environment for your child. Guided by the Montessori philosophy, we believe children develop at...
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Normandale Family Childcare

SUMMIT LAKE FOREST, CA

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Child care
Welcome to Normandale Family Child Care! We provide an atmosphere that is safe, loving, educational, and ideal for early childhood education. Our daycare is full of educational material, as we believe education should feed a child's growth. We will encourage learning through reading, writing, music, arts, crafts, and sensory...
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Lake Forest Family Daycare

22832 Aspan St. Lake Forest, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

May has been working with children for two decades now and has made taking care of them her lifelong passion. She has a degree in child development, has worked at college campus daycares, centers, at home family daycares, and eventually opened up her own family daycare in 2015 in San Marcos. After five years of wonderful...

Min says "Both of my kids (age 4 and 2) have been going to May's home daycare since Fall 2020. I feel comfortable that her daycare is licensed and clean. She follows...

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Pink Melody Child Care

24092 Gemwood Dr. Lake Forest, CA

State license verified

Hello my name is Zahra. I am a Licensed Child Care provider and I run a childcare center at my house called Pink Melody Childcare in Lake Forest. I am a mother of two girls and I know I will provide safe and loving childcare for your child. My mission is to provide a space where your child can play, learn, and rest. My home is...
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Woodcrest Preschool

21772 Lake Forest Dr Lake Forest, CA

1.0(1)
Academic
Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
Woodcrest Preschool has successfully provided child care care and preschool programs to children from ages infants, toddlers, preschool, prek, tk and kindergarten since 1969. The Woodcrest child care curriculum is backed by decades of child care experience and a love of teaching. Our daily child care lessons and monthly themes...
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  • 118 child care providers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.22/hr as of July 2025

  • The average star rating for rated child care providers is 4.8

Recent child care reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, CA

Child Care Providers in Lake Forest, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 33 reviews of the 118 listed child care providers

Lisa W.

Lisa is a fantastic dog sitter. She watched my toy poodle and made her feel right at home while she was away from home. She went above and...

- Care member

Natsumi V.

Natsumi was great with our toddler! She has a calm presence and positive energy. She kept our toddler busy while we took care of things. She...

- Ivy R.

Katherine S.

Katherine was the first babysitter to take care of our kids other than family! I knew after interviewing her, she was a great fit! My kids...

- Sheena V.

FAQs for finding child care near you in Lake Forest, CA

Hiring someone on Care.com to provide child care services will cost an average of $23.22 per hour as of July 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each child care provider has, how many kids you will need them to watch, the age of your children, and whether you need part-time or full-time child care.

Care.com currently has 107 child care providers near you in Lake Forest, CA. You can search for caregivers by their distance from Lake Forest, CA and by hourly pay rate. Then you can compare their experience, specific services they offer and what age groups of kids they specialize in caring for. You can also read reviews from other families in Lake Forest, CA that have worked with the child care providers you're interested in.

You want to find a child care provider that will get along with your kids, but also follows many of the same parenting ideas you have. Structure your questions around how your kids behave in certain situations and what the provider thinks is the best action to take. And because there are plenty of activities to do in Lake Forest, CA, you should ask questions about the fun things each child care provider would do to keep your kids happy and entertained. Finally, ask each provider about their past child care experience, references from other families in Lake Forest, CA and if they are certified in first aid and CPR.

Different child care providers are willing to offer support in different ways. For example, some can provide after-school transportation and others can help with light housework and cleaning. The first step to finding the right type of child care is to outline what you'd like from a candidate before starting your child care search. Think about how much you are willing to pay, the level of experience you wish them to have, if you want them to have any first-aid certifications, and if you need them to handle additional duties beyond taking care of your kids. After this is completed, create an account on Care.com and answer a few questions to find child care providers near you that match your needs. You can then either post a job that can be seen by our extensive pool of caretakers, or search for child care providers on Care.com based on years of experience, hourly rate, availability, distance from your area, etc. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request additional background checks, and hire the child care provider that best meets the needs of your family.

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