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

355 child care providers are listed in Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz, CA

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Madison S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

I Am A Recent UC Berkeley Grad Looking For Child Care Opportunities.

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm currently looking for families to babysit and/or private tutor for in Santa Cruz. I have experience as a profession tutor and elementary after school teacher at Lazear Charter Academy. I've worked with kids for over 8 years now. I worked for the Alameda parks and recreation department for four summers, leading games...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madison is great! She is prompt, friendly, easy to communicate with and my daughter enjoys learning from her. "

Care member

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Janice R.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Quality Care Provider with 30 Years Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 30 years of experience working with children in a variety of preschool settings and three long term positions as a reliable and trusted Nanny with local families. I will be available in May to assist a new family. I can mail you a resume and background letters of recommendation. I have experience with infants and live...
Janice can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Janice has taken care of our son from when he was 4 months old, up until his 1 year-old birthday, when he started daycare. She was always extremely punctual and reliable, and kept the house tidy by helping out with chores. Most importantly however, she made sure...

Emilie L.

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Zoe V.


Santa Cruz, CA

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hello, my name is Zoe! I'm currently a freshman enrolled at Cabrillo College, and I'm looking for a part time job. I've been working with kiddos for as long as I can remember. Growing up babysitting for family friends, neighbors, etc. From arts and crafts, to playing sports outside, and most of all making memories I love it all!...
Zoe can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Zoe is a great sitter who cares about kids."

Care member

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Athalia D.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Athalia. I am a very out going and creative individual and I'd love the opportunity to work with your family. I am only available for weekend help for the moment. I'm a great last minute option as long as I know the night before.
Athalia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
" Athalia was great from day one. We have a 3 year old and a 4 month old. She was great with both of our kids. She showed up on time every day and made sure our kids were taken care of. Our daughter was very sad to see her leave. Hire this nanny! You will be happy...

Jacob E.

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Gloria B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$35-50/hr6 yrs exp

Fun, Experienced Sitter Fluent In (English, Spanish, Italian And French)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Gloria. I'm half Spanish and half British. I enjoy spending time with children. I worked as an Au Pair (3 different families, children ages 0-11y) in Italy while I was attending College. Once I graduated I started working for a non-profit, helping refugees that had just crossed the Mediterranean. My manager noticed how...
Gloria can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Gloria is very professional and positive. She is great even taking care of two children at once!"

John S.

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Laura E.


Santa Cruz, CA

$51/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Pet Sitter, Personal Assistant And House Sitter Available Part Time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am available for the occasional evening, and am not looking for part or full time caregiving. I am an experienced caregiver, trusted driver for providing "kiddo taxi" transport, tiny house owner and student going back to school in 2020. From watching infants starting when I was 12, I have cared for all ages, toddlers up to...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Laura has been nannying for my three kids, ages 4, 7 and 10, for a little over a year. She has been so wonderful to my children. I have loved that she brings a fun, creative and positive energy. She is creative with dinners and finding ways to introduce healthy...

Ashley C.

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Molly B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Molly, I am currently 20 years old studying at UC Santa Cruz. I have babysat kids of all age ranges for over 8 years. Having been Waldorf educated since elementary school, I love finding creative ways to connect and have fun with kids away from screens. Some of my favorite activities to do with kids are crafts,...
Molly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Molly is amazing! We have loved having her take care of our little girl. She is responsible, reliable, creative, kind, fun and communicative- she always goes the extra mile and made us feel so comfortable leaving our toddler in her care. I cannot recommend having...

Care member

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Kathleen T.


Santa Cruz, CA

$33-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Katie and I have 4 lovely daughters. I was a kindergarten teacher and well as a preschool teacher for 20 plus years. I worked at Good Shepherd which recently closed, so I followed my heart and continued working with children. I have twins, so I'm comfortable with multitasking. I can give you some wonderful...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Hire Katie!!! She is the absolute best. She is so loving with our little girl and always finds new ways to play and keep her stimulated. I also work from home, so having a nanny who I truly got along with was key - and Katie now feels like family. She will always...

Care member

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Kahlea S.


Santa Cruz, CA

>$10/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! My name Is Kahlea and I have three years worth of paid childcare experience. I am fully vaccinated against Covid-19. I am CPR certified and have my own vehicle. I am experienced and look forward to hearing from you!
Kahlea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Kahlea took care of our 3.5 month old daughter for several days while one of the us (the parents) was working from home. It's easy to tell that Kahlea truly enjoys playing and interacting with our daughter from the way she talks/converses to/with her to the...

Care member

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Grely H.


Santa Cruz, CA

$18/hr5 yrs exp

19 Year Old College Student At UCSC

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids, ages ranging from 1 to 13. I have a very big family so I'm used to caring for multiple kids at once. Some responsibilities included feeding, bathing, entertaining, helping with school work, and doing light work around the house. I was responsible for taking care of my younger family members at a young...
Grely can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Grely was very helpful with taking care of my youngest child. She made sure that she cleaned around the house and meal prepped. She came in on time and I would definitely hire her again."

Alana C.

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Melissa Z.


Santa Cruz, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Infant And Toddler Nanny And Mom

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working as a nanny for over 18 years but my experience in childcare started many years before, first as a babysitter in the evenings, over summer break, and on weekends, then later as a full time nanny. My skills as a multi-tasker and self starter include organizing, tidying, food preparation, cooking, and childcare...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Melissa works for our family part-time. She is an incredible member of our team and has over 10 years of nanny experience. She has never been late and has tons of advice and tips for first-time moms. I'd give her 6 stars if it was an option."

Liz F.

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Brittney B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$31-45/hr4 yrs exp

Patient Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Before college, I had 3 years of experience nannying for a local family that had 3 boys and 1 girl ages 2, 3, and 10 (boys) and 16 (girl). I picked up kids from school and made lunch and dinner when parents got off work late. I have a lot of patience and genuinely enjoy working with kids. I am an active sitter, I will play...
Brittney can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Brittney is a sweet, patient, and gentle soul. She is a really good communicator via text and phone. She was punctual and kept my 6 month old engaged in playing with a variety of toys for cognitive and motor skill development. Her two former employers gave her...

Jessica G.

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Riley J.


Santa Cruz, CA

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

Riley...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi i'm Riley! I absolutely love kids and would be so honored to have the opportunity to watch yours! I excel in crafting, cleaning and engaging with kids, if you'd like to get in contact with me please email me...
Riley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Riley helped us out as back-up care when our typical childcare was unavailable. Was loving, engaging, and went above and beyond to make our day move smoothly. Our son was very sad to see her go."

Jeremy J.

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Emily K.


Santa Cruz, CA

$23-29/hr10 yrs exp

Hi!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I like working with kids because they amaze me with how smart they are! I was very nearly a preschool teacher and I absolutely love watching that age group figure out how things work and problem solve. Older kids are great to work with because they generally want to help out if there's younger kids and if not then we get to just...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Emily took great care of our 11 months old baby when we were on vacation in Santa Cruz. It felt really safe to leave him with her and we would definitely hire her again if we come back :)"

Matilda W.

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Mac C.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable And Fun Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Mac. I have nannied/babysat for many families over the past 15 years. I have cared for children ranging in age from newborns to 13-year-olds. While I typically work with three to four kids at a time, I have taken care of up to 12 children on my own and am happy and prepared to work with any age and number...
Mac can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"We hired Mac to look after our 8 month old son while we were on a week long holiday in Aptos. Mac helped us out on short notice over a few days and evenings and was gracious and flexible with our timings which was very much appreciated. She is a natural with...

Viviana C.

Child care centers in Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center, Inc

1738 16th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Starting at $225/wk

The Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center in Santa Cruz, California offers child care and preschool for one to three year old children. Their age-appropriate curriculum encourages healthy socialization, artistic activities, and creative play, which will satisfy and set the foundation for optimal growth and...

Little Acorns Montessori

1215 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Starting at $1213/mo

Little Acorns Montessori is a state-licensed child care center that offers early childhood education programs geared towards infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the company admits children ages six months old to six years old. The company’s curriculum focuses on...

Happy Days Childrens Learning Center

191 Harvey West Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA

Starting at $225/wk

Happy Days in Santa Cruz, California seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 69 children for preschool.

Campus Kids Connection Inc-Westlake

1000 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

Costimate: $225/wk

Campus Kids Connection Incorporated located in Santa Cruz, CA has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential. The center offers programs to provide fun, safe and secure environment for children before and after school, and the center also provide a winter, spring and...

Santa Cruz Learning Center

720 Fairmount Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Costimate: $197/wk

Santa Cruz Learning Center is a registered child care provider in the state of California. Their center at 720 Fairmount Ave, Santa Cruz, CA emphasizes the role of proper guidance in a child's development and general well-being, that's why they utilize a child-centered approach that pays attention...

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

Madison S.

5.0

Madison is great! She is prompt, friendly, easy to communicate with and my daughter enjoys learning from her.

- Care member

Janice R.

5.0

Janice has taken care of our son from when he was 4 months old, up until his 1 year-old birthday, when he started daycare. She was always extremely punctual and reliable, and kept the house tidy by helping out with chores. Most importantly however, she made sure that our son felt cared for and...

- Emilie L.

Zoe V.

5.0

Taking care of triplet girls is no small task. Zoe is creative, loving and very attentive. The girls especially loved how she got right down to their level and played with them! Five stars!

- Care member

Athalia D.

5.0

Athalia was great from day one. We have a 3 year old and a 4 month old. She was great with both of our kids. She showed up on time every day and made sure our kids were taken care of. Our daughter was very sad to see her leave. Hire this nanny! You will be happy you did.

- Jacob E.

Gloria B.

5.0

Gloria watched our 3-month old while my wife and I went out for a date night. She was right on time, respectful, and experienced. She helped the baby nap, bottle feed, and go to sleep. Her communication and friendliness were great. Would re-hire!

- Matt T.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 165 reviews of the 355 listed child care providers.