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

385 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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madison has been tutoring my son. He realizes enjoys is sessions with her. She keeps it fun and really connects with him. We recommend Madison to anyone looking for someone dependable and caring!"

Shawna A.

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Marsea M.


Santa Cruz, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am available as a companion and service provider involving errands, care, food planning and prep for individuals of all ages, and ranges. I have a background in Personal Assisting, House Managing, Event Planning, and as a Chef. I also offer space clearing/decluttering, as well as personal and physical space makeovers. I am...
Marsea can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Marcie has been a wonderful sitter for my school age children. She is punctual, dependable and professional. The kids love her and I would highly recommend her."

Erin D.

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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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & 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, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Zoey is a responsible, caring and fun care giver. I hired her for babysitting of my 2 boys and she did a great job."

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & 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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Jamie B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Flexible Schedule

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jamie and I am 21 years old. I have been babysitting off and on since I was 16 and have experience watching more than one child at a time. I also have a year and a half old nephew that I take care of from time to time. I am a double major in Psychology and Education at UC Santa Cruz. I have experience working...
Jamie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Jamie has been very reliable and her organization and communication is excellent. Exactly what I need so I don’t have to worry. We love her! We hope to keep working with her as long as possible. "

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Rebeca E.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey parents! I'm Rebeca, a 27-year-old college graduate from Sacramento State with a degree in Psychology and Sociology. With 7 years of experience, I've nannied for children ranging from 3 months to 14 years old and have established long-term relationships with multiple families. I'm currently immersed in the Arts, working for...
Rebeca can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Rebeca has been such a wonderful nanny to our baby girl. She started working for us when our daughter was 4 months old and she has been a patient and loving caregiver. She has dealt with all of the major milestones and challenges of infancy and always works to make...

Kate B.

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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: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Mac watched our children while we were in town for a wedding. All three of my kids (8, 6, & 3) had fun with her and only had great things to say about her. She followed the routine we had set out and kids were fast asleep when we returned. She was easy to...

Rosemary W.

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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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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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: Light cleaning, meal prep
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...

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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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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
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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Maggie R.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Friendly Sitter

Coming from a large family, there was always an aunt or uncle tossing a baby into my arms. They got away with it because I loved it! Having 7 cousins younger than me has shaped me into the caretaker I am today. I completely enjoyed my experience working for the University of Reno, NV daycare where I mainly focused on 3-5...
Maggie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maggie has take care of all 3 of my boys from infant to now. She is very trustworthy, always on time, and so much FUN for my boys. They absolutely love her. She has even created her own projects with them to keep them off the screens. Over the years we have...

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:

Early Education

CPR

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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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.

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

Marsea M.

5.0

Marcie has been a wonderful sitter for my school age children. She is punctual, dependable and professional. The kids love her and I would highly recommend her.

- Erin D.

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.

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

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 138 reviews of the 385 listed child care providers.