Find child care providers in Santa Barbara, CA that you’ll love

460 child care providers are listed in Santa Barbara, CA

The average rate is $22/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Santa Barbara, CA

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Andrea G.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

In-home child care provider for over a decade. Short-term and long-term (multiple years) employment for individual families. Substitute teacher in Child care Center. Have knowledge and experience in the following areas: - Basic care: feeding including food preparation, diapering, toilet training, implement and supervise sleep...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We had Andrea babysit while we were in town for a wedding. She was absolutely wonderful to work with! Easy to communicate with and flexible on timing as well as navigating babysitting an infant in a hotel room. Extremely knowledgeable about children and sweet with...

Jessica K.

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Mia C.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Love To Have Fun With The Kids. Child Care Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I do really love taking care of children/child and making memories with. I truly would appreciate if you choose me to watch your kid or kids. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having...
Mia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

First Aid

5.0
"Mia is exceptional. Having raised two wonderful kids of her own, she really knows what she's doing when caring for our kids. She's open and honest. Overall, a delight to be around and to communicate with. "

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Nancy L.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Looking Forward To Spending Time With Your Child/children And Enriching Their Lives.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am creative, enthusiastic, polite, nurturing and fun! I love working with kids of all ages. As a parent, I know what I would look for in a caregiver. Focused, hands on care with love and respect. I have adult children now, so I'd like to share my love for kids with another family. In addition, I have a lot of experience...
Nancy can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nancy was absolutely fabulous with our five kids. We were in Santa Barbara for a weekend and used her on several occasions. She arrived on time with biggest and warmest smile on her face. Kids fell in love with her immediately. Not only she brought bunch of...

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Sonya B.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Thoughtful Co-Parenter And Child Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've had 20 years of experience in nannying and babysitting kids from infants to young teens well as many years of being an older sister. I've taken Child Development, Arts and Environmental Studies courses and am certified in child CPR and First Aid. I love babies and toddlers and I am more than happy to get kids exploring...
Sonya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Sonya a little over 2 months ago to care for my 10 month old daughter, and we couldn't be happier. She is a perfect fit for my daughter and our family. Sonya immediately had a connection with my daughter from the beginning, and the two of them have a...

Lindsay B.

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Jennifer M.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Exceptional Covid Careful Infant Care

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Safety First Infant Care! For 15 years, I've cared for infants and toddlers with love, creativity and joy. I am 100% reliable and responsible. Trained in a hospital newborn nursery as a student RN, I also taught elementary and preschool, and am the mom of 3 happy adult daughters. All this experience gives me the ability to...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer was a wonderful addition to our family! Jennifer is more than a nanny, she provided invaluable guidance during our little one's early years including sleep training, feeding schedule and troubleshooting early feeding problems. I would recommend her...

Kelly L.

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Gia C.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20-50/hr8 yrs exp

Patient And Fun Sitter With An Authentic Care For Your Children

I have 10+ years of experience. I can help with any errands or tasks you may have. I love children and am an older sister myself so I am used to taking care of others. I am a 20yr student with a passion for childcare.
Gia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gia excelled my expectations in all areas!"

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Natalie L.


Santa Barbara, CA

$18-28/hr1 yrs exp

Fun, Caring Sitter; Attentive And Hardworking!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with kids, both as a babysitter as well as with my former jobs as a tutor and as a children's gymnastics coach. I love working with kids; I am attentive, caring, and compassionate, and I would be grateful for any and all opportunities to help out you and your family! Prices and hours negotiable :)
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Our family was vacationing in Santa Barbara for the month. We were looking for someone to watch our 3 and 6 year olds so we could have a couple of date nights. Natalie was everything our family needed and more! She fit in perfectly, she was kind, playful,...

Jenna H.

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Susan L.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30-49/hr10 yrs exp

Postpartum Care / Nanny

Having lived in the L. A. & Ventura County area my entire life, I raised four daughters & also have five grandchildren. My prolific career of working with children includes many years of licensed childcare in my home, special education teacher's aide, & Girl Scout leadership (12yrs+). I've earned my CNA certification,...
Susan can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"When I leave my kids with Susan I’m able to fully relax. I trust her completely. It’s such a relief to find someone of this caliber and experience. My children love being with Susan!"

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Katherine P.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20-23/hr4 yrs exp

Fun, Caring Nanny Looking For Family In Need Of Childcare!

Hi! My name is Katie and I am a professional nanny currently seeking childcare jobs while taking a gap semester at Scripps College. When not at school, I am a full-time childcare provider. I have experience with newborns and toddlers, as well as older kids, and can work with ages 0-16. I am a trustworthy, thorough, and loving...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is a very kind, calm, and caring sitter and person. She babysat my 3 kids and they loved her. She does a lot of fun and creative activities with kids. Katie is the best!😁"

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Annabelle M.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30-34/hr10 yrs exp

Your Very Own Mary Poppins-Nanny, Teacher, Household Manager, Personal Assistant

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

If you are looking for a caring and dependable individual to help your family as an assistant or nanny/babysitter or if you are looking for a private home school teacher for your child or simply need extra support outside of the classroom, please do not hesitate to send me a message or give me a call! I have experience keeping...
Annabelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My family and I contacted Annabelle to help us come up with a personalized home school curriculum for our children. We loved that she showed up 15 minutes early and was very professional. Aside from that, she had a great zeal about the different home school...

Margie N.

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Bailey M.


Santa Barbara, CA

$25-33/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic And Creative Babysitter/tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I just graduated from Westmont last May, where I majored in chemistry and minored in biology and art. At Westmont, I loved to volunteer; I captained an intramural basketball team, was the art director for a student theater production, and was an orientation leader for incoming students. During my last three years, I TA'd...
Bailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She was great with my eight-year-old daughter! Even helped her improve with her reading."

Tanja T.

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Cecilia S.


Santa Barbara, CA

$41/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part-Time Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Cecilia S. I am married for 38 years , I have 3 adult children , they have their careers in business and they are married too. I love working with kids, that's why I studied 4 years child development bc I want to do the best possible care for your kids, . I have 25 years of experience taking care children from...
Cecilia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Cecilia was so loving and engaged with my 8 month old. It's clear she deeply cares about children and takes her role as their care provider seriously. I felt very comfortable leaving my son in her care. She put us at ease and navigated his fussy days graciously."

Bryn S.

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Erin W.


Santa Barbara, CA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Caretaker Looking For A Full Time Opportunity

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a trustworthy, reliable, patient, vigilant regarding safety, nurturing, punctual, enthusiastic, and I adore working with children. Over a decade of experience being a caregiver I take the role with great responsibility and pride. I have a lot of experience helping babies and toddlers. I encourage personal growth and...
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Erin was amazing with our 5 month old and watched her until she was 14 months old! She was reliable and dependable! She was extremely attentive and caring and kept our daughter engaged! We would hire her again in a heartbeat!"

Austyn A.

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Nathalie G.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30-46/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I am bilingual in Spanish as well. I have course work in early childhood education. I am CPR. Certified as well as MA Certificate.
Nathalie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Nathalie was our nanny during the first year of our baby girl's life and she is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!! Highly recommended! She capable from A-Z :)"

Shannon B.

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Rachel B.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mom Of 2 Older Sons Is Here To Help. Come Home To Clean, Full, Happy Kids And A Tidy House

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am a professional nanny, personal assistant and postpartum doula. I love nurturing children of all ages! I have had the privilege of working with over 47 families since COVID. Including working at the Miramar. I specialize in infants and children with special needs. My own sons are 21 and 24 years old. They went to Montecito...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel is AMAZING! I trust another mother's instinct around safety, kindness and encouraging good manners. Our kids begged for her to come back and make cupcakes! Plus the house was tidy and fresh when we returned. Thank you Rachel! "

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Child care centers in Santa Barbara, CA

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers

560 North La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers are faith-based, nature-centered quality programs for children ages birth through kindergarten. We have two campuses in Santa Barbara to serve your family. We have received 5 stars in the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), full accreditation through the...

Providence Preschool

3723 Modoc Rd., Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $900/mo

5.0

(1)

Providence Preschool provides a caring and nurturing Christ-centered environment dedicated to the total development of each child. We encourage physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development through our age appropriate curriculum and purposeful play and exploration. A carefully...
5.0
"Amazing, caring, loving, and devoted staff that pour into your children. An amazing community of parents and families that makes this place a second home to all who set foot on campus."

Bethany B


The Learningden Preschool

4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $1150/day

5.0

(1)

Located in Santa Barbara, California, The Learningden Preschool is a facility that offers early childhood education since 2008. It uses a combination of three educational approaches in teaching their students. These are the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, the Montessori Philosophy, and the Waldorf...
5.0
"Have had two boys go here and they have a wonderful, loving staff that are just great."

Cj W


The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop

605 W Junipero St, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $140/mo

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop is a play-based, child-centered cooperative preschool. As a parent cooperative, The Oaks is run by the parents of the children enrolled in the preschool with close supervision from the Director, Sunny Crandell, and the Assistant Director, Laura Lyons. The extensive...

Wilderness Youth Project

5386 Hollister Ave Ste. D, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $320/day

We take our participants to resource-rich locations such as the creeks, beaches, mountain trails, and open spaces in Santa Barbara's abundant front country. Our core routines include child-centered exploration, awareness, and the building of naturalist skills. We use a nature-based mentoring...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Santa Barbara, CA

Andrea G.

5.0

We had Andrea babysit while we were in town for a wedding. She was absolutely wonderful to work with! Easy to communicate with and flexible on timing as well as navigating babysitting an infant in a hotel room. Extremely knowledgeable about children and sweet with our son. Would highly recommend...

- Jessica K.

Mia C.

5.0

I’ve known Mia for many years. She is reliable, caring, and excellent with children. I highly recommend her!

- Care member

Nancy L.

5.0

Nancy has been a wonderful addition to our family! She’s attentive, kind, caring - all the things you look for in someone helping to care for your children. We have 3 kids and she’s so great at making sure they are all getting attention. I highly recommend “fancy Nancy”!!

- Shawnee U.

Sonya B.

5.0

We hired Sonya a little over 2 months ago to care for my 10 month old daughter, and we couldn't be happier. She is a perfect fit for my daughter and our family. Sonya immediately had a connection with my daughter from the beginning, and the two of them have a really awesome mutual adoration for...

- Lindsay B.

Jennifer M.

5.0

Jennifer started working for us when our baby girl was just 2 months old (she is nearly 2 now) and we consider ourselves lucky finding her when we did. She has always been extremely caring, trust worthy, loving and attentive towards our daughter & I have always felt at ease knowing that my daughter...

- Cindy K.

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Ratings for Santa Barbara, CA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Santa Barbara, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 225 reviews of the 460 listed child care providers.