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Irma O.

Nanny With 17 Years Of Experience In Education And Child Development

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
I am blessed to put my passion of raising children to work in my career. I have experience as a mother of two (one son and one daughter) as well as 17 years of experience working at Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District. I have taken child development classes at Santa Monica College and attended child development...

Melanie C. says "I cannot say enough wonderful things about Irma! She has been with our family for over two years, since my son was about five months old, and she has...

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Care Specialist

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Loving and caring caregiver with over 8 years of experience in teaching, supporting and observing children. I am enthusiastic and full of life with the child's best interest in mind. Extensive experience coordinating and facilitating activities for enrichment of social and education skill building.

Tom T. says "Dixie has been tremendous help with our 2-year-old son. Very experienced and proactive, she in record time taught him colors, numbers, letters and shapes....

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Care Taker

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello my name is Christina, I am living in Santa Monica and enjoy walking to the beach, reading a good book on my patio and baking a variety of sweets! I graduated from SDSU in May 2019 with a bachelor's degree in family psychology. I went back to school during covid to become a certified interior designer. I offer...

Kelly N. says "Christina was great and held everything together for us like a champ. Thank you!"

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Nanny Educator, Babysitter, Loving, Patient, Fun, Reliable

Santa Monica, CA

4.3(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hello, I'm passionate about caring for children and guiding their individual development. I started babysitting for neighborhood kids when I was 7 years old. While in graduate school in the San Francisco Bay Area, I was a live in Au Pair for a 2-year-old girl and her 4 years old brother. In Chicago I've been a Part Time Nanny to...

Lindsay M. says "Marisa was fantastic with my 6 year old and 8 year old sons! From the moment they met, Marisa engaged my sons in conversation and showed genuine...

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Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello, My name is Judy, and I have over 30 years of experience caring for children of all ages ranging from newborn - teen. I am awesome with all ages and have worked with families that have four and five children ranging from newborn - teen. I also have worked with families that just have one newborn. I am awesome with all ages...

Julia L. says "Finding Judy to help us with our newborn was one of the greatest gifts. Even though this was our second child, my husband and I learned still SO much about...

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Santa Monica, CA

4.7(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Carpooling
I have worked with many families for the past 18 years, ranging from newborn children to teenagers. Growing a bond with children and helping them grow has always been an inspiration in my life. I used to be preschool teacher and I I had so many child development classes in college I am able to help with little tasks around the...

Alexander S. says "Sherry is an absolute gem! She watched our 2y old for 4 days. She kept him busy with walks, chalk, play dough, cars, train, and many books. She tidied...

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Part-Time Babysitter Available

Santa Monica, CA

4.9(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hi, I have worked as a live in nanny for seven years. I have taken care of my younger cousins my whole life. I was also a staff member at the Crisis Nursery. I have been working professionally for 11+ years. I am familiar and comfortable with children of all ages. I am a dancer and have played multiple sports my entire life so I...

Care Member says "She was a great fill in when our nanny was out. Thanks!"

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Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
I've been working in childcare for 12 years now, and I have to say it's a very rewarding job. I love spending time teaching the little ones to be independent and well mannered, and learning so much with them too! I have a few skills that I would love to share with your kids, such as playing basic guitar and ukulele, riding...

Kim D. says "Vitoria gave a great phone interview with us, and was always quick and thorough with her communications. We hope to work with her in the future."

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Smiles

Santa Monica, CA

4.8(1)
from
$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hi - My name is Julia. I've been working with kids since I was 18. I started by watching my younger brother and sister, and then began babysitting for kids in our neighborhood. Over the last few years, I've worked primarily with babies and infants, but I love kids of all ages. In my free time, I love running, reading and...

Sher A. says "While she was an excellent candidate for a short term nannying job, she flaked last minute giving us little to no time to find a replacement."

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I Was Called Mary Poppins Of Pacific Palisades

Santa Monica, CA

4.6(1)
from
$1/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I am a loving and extremely dedicated nanny with 15+ yrs of experience. I completed extensive coursework including developmental psychology and neuroscience, which informs my highly attuned approach to childcare, ensuring each child receives not only attention through deep listening but also affection through loving care and...

Care Member says "Ivana was our son A.'s nanny for approx 4 months. She cared for him from 3 months old and is incredibly loving, educated, experienced and caring. We...

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Highly Experienced Infant

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
Patient, compassionate, energetic nanny with 20+ years of experience caring for children ages newborn to young adult. Seeking a part-time position of 2-3 consecutive days & 12-20 hrs. per week. Highly skilled in all stages of childhood development covering: *Infant/newborn care: feeding, responsive, nurturing positive...

Emily B. says "Jennifer is a very thoughtful and thorough caregiver. She really engaged with our 6 and 9 year old. She did a great job in the month she help us. She...

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Fun And Active Babysitter Date Nights And Weekends.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I am a experienced full time nanny. I currently work Monday through Friday. I am available date night and weekends.

Stephanie S. says "Andrea is one of the sweetest, most genuine and responsible people I know. She cares above and beyond what's required and forms her own bond with...

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Happy Believer

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
Hi, My name is Lei(Flora) , I'm 34 years old , and I speak mandarin and english. I have over 10 years of experience to take care kids for others . They are from new bron to age 10. I also worked in preschool . I enjoy spend time with kids , and do different and fun project with them. Such as drwaing , singing , dancing , doing...

Care Member says "Lei is terrific!!! Our son immediately gravitated toward her. And he can be shy with new people. She’s extremely solid and confident. Fun and takes a...

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Babysitter & Dog Walker/Sitter

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Sabrina. I'm 26 years old and I live in Westwood. I work full time in accounting for a property management company but before that I nannied and babysat for several years. I was working full time for families and helping families part time for date nights and weekends. I'm available after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays...

Sandra L. says "I put a posting on here for a dog walker and a babysitter and Sabrina reached out for both and it was a perfect match. She helped with our Shepard mix by...

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Giving Parents A Rest Break :)

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
(UPDATE: Greetings families! Just a heads up, my schedule is pretty booked at the moment. But I'd still be glad to chat to see if we'd be a good fit down the road! It may take a couple days for me to get back to you, thanks in advance for your patience. :) Hello families! My name is Shea and I live in Santa Monica. I'm...

Care Member says "Shea watches our toddlers 2/3 y/o. Since she's started with us I couldn't be happier with her punctuation, attentiveness, silly and playfulness, her...

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Child care centers in Santa Monica, CA

Untitled No. 1 School

2953 Delaware Avenue Santa Monica, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Special needs
International
Developmental (play-based)
+ 4 more
We are a nature-based full-day M-F pre-K/K program operating year-round for families spread evenly across income levels. Every teacher is highly educated and well qualified to learn from and teach your developing child. We believe in the wonder of learning and we actively engage in inquiry to understand our world. We are a...

Jacquelyn A says "Untitled #1 School is an awesome place for children and families. Our son and our family are loving our experience! The school is a beautiful and...

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Amalia Daycare

2503 20th St Santa Monica, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
In-Home daycare
We are the ONLY multilingual Vegan daycare in West LA. At Amalia Daycare, we approach each child as an unique individual with their own talents and one-of-a-kind needs. Our goal is to create a loving and caring environment and to help our children grow in a most loving and natural atmosphere. Our little hands are involved in...

Matthew W says "Our son Freddie spent a wonderful year here and we credited Ivo and Natalie for contributing greatly to the well-adjusted, kind, loving child he's become....

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Sprouting Spirits

2600 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Waldorf
+ 2 more
Sprouting Spirits offers both holistic childcare and classes. Our newest program, Conscious Care, is now enrolling children ages 3-6 for our outdoor classroom program! Conscious Care is curated to develop you little one's mind, body, and spirit through guided exploration. Sprouting Spirits seeks to enhance the typical nannying...

Morgan P. says "Our 4-1/2 year old was lucky enough to attend Kayla's "Chakra Camp" program with three other children for a week in the summer of 2020 in the Boston, MA...

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Kennedy Family Child Care, Inc.

1542 Yale St Santa Monica, CA

5.0(3)
Child care

Bokai C. says "I sent my first kid to Pati's house since she's 15 months old, and now she's 4. My second kid went there since she's 13 months old, and she's 2 now. They...

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Kidz Korner Children's Center

1905 20th Street Santa Monica, CA

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
Kidz Korner serves children who are fully potty trained between the ages of 3 and 6 years. The center is open Monday through Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm and operates 12 months a year. Kidz Korner is a play-based early learning center inspired by developmental theory and current research on young children. Children learn through...
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  • 310 child care providers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.79/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated child care providers is 4.7

Recent child care reviews from local parents in Santa Monica, CA

Child Care Providers in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 160 reviews of the 310 listed child care providers

Irma O.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Irma! She has been with our family for over two years, since my son was about five months old,...

- Melanie C.

Dixie A.

Dixie has been tremendous help with our 2-year-old son. Very experienced and proactive, she in record time taught him colors, numbers,...

- Tom T.

Christina C.

Christina was great and held everything together for us like a champ. Thank you!

- Kelly N.

FAQs for finding child care near you in Santa Monica, CA

Hiring someone on Care.com to provide child care services will cost an average of $24.79 per hour as of June 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 270 child care providers near you in Santa Monica, CA. You can search for caregivers by their distance from Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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