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Joy S.

Experienced Fun Child Care Provider

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi! I'm a dependable, warm-hearted caregiver with 15+ years of experience supporting children of all ages through roles at the YMCA, Disney Cruise Line, UCI, and in EdTech. I've led before/after-school programs, camps, and family service. I always bring energy, creativity, and care to each setting. I recently wrapped up 4 years...

Renata T. says "Ms. Joy is AMAZING! Always on time and attentive to details and instructions for my son. My son enjoys his time with Ms. Joy as she encourages physical...

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Maria H.

Child Care

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
meal prep
Hi my name is Maria. I am 46. I have been a nanny since 2005. I was at my last nanny job for 2 years which was a live-out position caring for 1 small child in Long Beach, CA. Before that job I was caring for 1 child in seal beach, CA. Also I took 6 years off to care for mother after a stroke. I have helped care for my...

Enrique B. says "Showed up on time and knowledgeable. "

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Virginia B.

Part Time Child Care

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
I am the mother of 2 children, one with special needs. As an elementary teacher for 30 years, I have experience supervising and interacting with children from TK - grade 5 and most recently I have helped take care of 6-month-old babies. I am professional, punctual, nurturing, honest and fun! Music, games and educational...

Monique D. says "Mrs. Virginia was hired as a tutor mid-year for my 5th grader. She works with her two hours each day and was able to hit the ground running. She is...

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Taylor T.

Child care.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 20 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I love children and have had experience with caring for children since I was a preteen. I have experience with children ranging from infant/toddler age to high school in a variety of settings. I have been a nanny/babysitter, camp counselor, and have taught in elementary, middle and high school settings as a student teacher. I am...

Care Member says "Professional and competent , friendly and easy to work with "

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Brooke C.

Experienced, Patient, And Kind Care Taker

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
I am a regular babysitter for multiple families, usually with children from the ages of newborn to 12, both girls and boys. I have moved to nanny for an American family of 4 kids from ages 1. 5 to 8 years old. I was a long term nanny for 2 years for a family from 2015 to 2017. A part time nanny for a family in Long Beach for a...

Laura G. says "Hiring Brooke was one of the best decisions that our family ever made. She spent over a year with our family taking such great care of our infant turned...

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Natividad P.

Loving, Caring, Responsible, And Honest Nanny Looking For A Full-time Job.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, thanks for letting me introduce myself my name is Nati I am a confident child care provider who is emotionally mature and possesses high energy levels and ability to develop close relationship with both children and families. I have been working as a nanny for over 20 years working with children from newborn to toddlers and...

Staci W. says "Nati has been taking care of our son for about a year and a half. We just LOVE her! She is very in tune with our son's needs and always makes sure he...

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Isabel A.

Babysitter Able To Work Part-Time (Monday-Friday)

Long Beach, CA

4.9(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 51 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Isabel I am 30 years old and I have 10+ years experience being a babysitter/nanny. A little bit about me I am originally from Texas and before I moved to California for college when I was 14 I started to babysit for family members and did that for about 2 years I absolutely fell in love with taking care of kids it...

Care Member says "Isabel is the best! She’s attentive, nurturing, and engaging. She’s reliable and all around a pleasure to be around. She looked after our daughter for 6...

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Tiara B.

Long Beach, CA

4.3(1)
from
$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Tiara and I am 27 years old! I am a Fun, creative and down to earth person. I love to laugh and make people smile (: I have 8years of experience babysitting and nannying. I am a non-smoker, I have reliable transportation and I am also good with all kinds of pets! I have taken a ChildHood and Development class,...

Jill R. says "Our family loves her! Reliable, trustworthy and simple a amazing person! Nothing but great things!"

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Judy B.

Part Time Caregiver, Nanny

Long Beach, CA

4.1(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
Hi, my name is Judy. I have been working with Infants, toddlers and preschool age children, for the past 15 years. I have 4 children and 6 Grandson's. I am fully vaccinated for Covid. I have all of my Child Development units . I also have my own car with an excellent driving record. I just did a current background check and am...

Care Member says "We hired Judy to watch our 5 month old son following the end of maternity leave. From our very first conversation, Judy made us feel comfortable about...

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Zulicia V.

Babysitter

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi my name is Zulicia and I'm a 27-year-old college graduate. I am currently looking for a part-time job as a babysitter. I love working with kids and I have extensive experience in babysitting which I gained over the last 10 years. I cared for children ranging from the ages of 2 years old to young adolescents. I am a very...

Yareli L. says "I enjoy having Zulicia as a babysitter for my daughter and son. She's always available when I need someone to babysit during date nights. She's very...

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Jacqueline C.

Responsible Babysitter

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Jacqueline. I am a freelancer and recently graduated college student. My freelance work lets me have a flexible schedule especially in the evenings for date nights! Even though my schedule is listed as evenings, please note I am available at any time on some days since my job schedule fluctuates week to...

Care Member says "Jacqueline is truly our favorite babysitter! She is incredibly thoughtful, kind, punctual, friendly, and terrific with our daughter. Our daughter...

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Sam L.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Sam, thank you for visiting my profile! I've been caring for children for the majority of my life, I absolutely love their energy and the wonderful things they teach us. I come from a big family, I have quite a bit of personal experience with children in the age range of 8 weeks - 12 years and I have handled up...

Shannon F. says "Sam is absolutely wonderful! She cared for my adult special needs son for a few hours each week or so for the past year until she moved. I am...

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Kyla M.

Experienced Caregiver Looking For Full Time Work And Occasional Positions

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
Hey there! My names Kyla! With nearly 8 years of childcare experience under my belt, I can confidently say I've seen it all! I've worked with all ages but my niche is toddlers and pre-k ages. I have experience working with children who have additional mental health or medical needs. In my eight years in the childcare field, I've...

Luke F. says "Kyla was an integral part of our family. She was very professional and caring which is hard to do. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a care giver....

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Susan M.

Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
For over 10 years, I've dedicated myself to providing families with dependable childcare. My graduate degree equipped me with a strong foundation in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Early Child Development Coursework. I'm patient, creative, and approachable, which helps me connect with children aged 2 and up. I enjoy playing...

Laura G. says "Susan is warm, bubbly, and responsible. She babysat our then 3-4 year old son for a year and was a huge blessing for our family! She's fun and safe and I...

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Dana K.

Long Beach, CA

3.7(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
My name is Dana and Im 26 years old. I have been babysitting since I was 14 and have worked with kids aged newborn-teen. I have very flexible hours. I am CPR certified. I'm very energetic, reliable, and patient. I have around 12 years of experience of caring for infants, children, and elderly. With me your children will...

Care Member says "Dana is a lovely nanny. The children loved spending time with her and she was great and keeping them entertained and getting them active and helping...

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Child care centers in Long Beach, CA

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KID WORKS CHILDREN'S CENTER

3621 E BROADWAY LONG BEACH, CA

5.0(7)

State license verified

Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Waldorf
Preschool
Kid Works Children’s Center is a play-based and developmental preschool serving children who are 3 - 5 years old and who are potty trained. *** We have 2 programs: Full-Day and Half-Day *** Full-Day Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday 8 AM - 12:30 PM, Last Friday of the...

Lindsy M. says "Kidworks Childcare Center has been the absolute best preschool center for our daughter (attending from age 3-5). So much so that we already have our...

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UNITED FAITH COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTER

6934 LONG BEACH BLVD LONG BEACH, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Faith based
Day Care
+ 3 more
Our classes are taught by dedicated and experienced educators. Using proven teaching strategies. They make sure that every student finds a path to success. United Faith’s Daycare, Educational, Performing Arts, Music & Video production, and Youth Program work closely with each Student to design their program curriculum, and equip...

Care Member says "My daughter S. has benefited from this faith based tight knit caring and loving school/center for seven yrs."

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LOS ALTOS UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

5950 E WILLOW ST LONG BEACH, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
LAUM Preschool is a fun-filled, safe and colorful school for your little ones to grow and learn! Our dedicated staff has been at our school helping children thrive for 14 to 22 years! At LAUMPS we believe children learn best through both teacher directed and child lead activities throughout the day. We make learning fun in...

Care Member says "Both of my boys went to this school from ages 2-5. The teachers are absolutely amazing and treat those kids like their own. They are loving and really...

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Little Stepper's Preschool Learning Pod

5570 Lewis Ave Long Beach, CA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Little Stepper's Preschool Learning Pod is ENROLLING NOW! We accept 2-5 year old's who are potty-trained. Hours are from 9-2pm or 8:30-3:30pm extended. Our 6 to 1 student - teacher ratio will ensure your little one gets the attention they need. For only $14 per hour we will partner with you to prepare your kiddo for...

Dr. Joy B. says "We are so grateful for Little Stepper's Learning Pod! It is a great alternative to center-based learning, for multiple reasons. I absolutely love the 1-3...

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Belmont Shore Childrens Center

30 South Termino Ave LONG BEACH, CA

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Belmont Shore Children's Center offers a full-time developmental curriculum to all children 18 months to 6 years of age. This school was opened to provide young children, and their parents, with the best possible environment for early childhood development. We believe that, through our play-based program and low ratio...
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  • 696 child care providers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $23.00/hr as of August 2026

  • The average star rating for rated child care providers is 4.6

Recent child care reviews from local parents in Long Beach, CA

Child Care Providers in Long Beach, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 138 reviews of the 696 listed child care providers

Joy S.

Ms. Joy is AMAZING! Always on time and attentive to details and instructions for my son. My son enjoys his time with Ms. Joy as she...

- Renata T.

Maria H.

Showed up on time and knowledgeable.

- Enrique B.

Virginia B.

Mrs. Virginia was hired as a tutor mid-year for my 5th grader. She works with her two hours each day and was able to hit the ground...

- Monique D.

Common questions about child care in Long Beach, CA

Child care costs in Long Beach, CA can vary widely based on the type of care your family needs, your child’s age, and the schedule you’re looking for. Hourly rates often differ for nannies, babysitters, and other child care providers, with higher costs typically associated with infant care, multiple children, or full-time support. Many families start by estimating their budget with the Care.com child care cost calculator and then explore how rates compare across care types by reviewing average child care costs to better understand what to expect.
Families in Long Beach, CA can choose from several child care options based on their schedule, budget, and the level of consistency they need. Many families work with nannies who provide regular, in-home care and support daily routines, while others rely on babysitters for part-time, after-school, or occasional care. Some households may also consider live-in nannies, which can be a good fit for families who need extended coverage or more flexible hours. Additional options may include caregivers who help with school pick-ups, homework, meals, or bedtime routines. Understanding the full range of possibilities can make it easier to find the right fit, and a complete list of child care options can help families compare care types and responsibilities.
Finding reliable child care in Long Beach, CA often starts with clearly defining your family’s needs, such as schedule, budget, and the type of care that works best for your children. Many families compare caregiver experience, availability, and reviews from other parents before scheduling interviews or trial days. It can also help to divide the search and evaluation process between caregivers or partners, especially when juggling busy schedules, and some families take a more organized approach to finding child care together. Taking time to ask thoughtful questions, check references, and discuss expectations upfront can help ensure a dependable and long-term care match.
When choosing a child care provider in Long Beach, CA, it’s important to look for experience with your child’s age group, a caregiving style that aligns with your family’s values, and clear communication habits. Many families also consider reliability, flexibility with schedules, and how comfortable the provider is handling daily routines like meals, naps, and activities. Reviewing references, reading feedback from other families, and having open conversations about expectations can help you assess trust and fit. A provider who is attentive, consistent, and responsive can make a meaningful difference in your child’s day-to-day care.
When interviewing a child care provider in Long Beach, CA, focus on questions that help you understand how they would care for your child in real-life situations. Many families ask about experience with specific age groups, how a provider handles discipline, routines, and unexpected challenges, and what a typical day of care looks like. It’s also helpful to discuss communication preferences, reliability, and comfort with responsibilities like meals or transportation. Asking thoughtful babysitter interview questions and following proven tips for interviewing nannies can help you feel more confident as you compare candidates and move toward a hiring decision.

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