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60 full time nannies are listed in Santa Cruz, CA
The average rate is $24/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby full time nannies is 6 years
Full time nannies in Santa Cruz, CA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for 17 yrs, having cared for 1 child to 5 children at a time. I studied and worked as a postpartum doula and have done overnights with newborns, taken workshops and classes in child/infant care. My passion is helping moms, the hardest and most important job in the world, as well as the family as a whole. I...
Candice can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"Candice took care of my son 3 days a week for several weeks. He is a toddler and she is really great with that age. She is very positive, fun, creative, reliable, and laughs a lot. I felt completely comfortable leaving my son with her while I went to work. She is...
Allison B.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Sydney. I am a 26-year-old female, who has a deep passion for kids and creating. I am a 500 Hour advanced Yoga Instructor and surf instructor. I worked at the YMCA care center for two summers, where I was a lifeguard and swim instructor for kids of all ages. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I love arts and...
Sydney can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sydney was very good with my then 6 month old son. She always found ways to interact and play with him and he was very fond of her. She took any direction well and kept him on his schedule . She always arrived on time and was flexible with my changing needs. She...
Traci M.
Stephanie B.
Santa Cruz, CA
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Looking For Occasional Jobs And Full Time 1st Week Of April
5.0
(1)
I have been working with kids in different settings (daycare + nannying) for a little over 6 years now. I'm CPR certified and bilingual Portuguese/English, I do have my own transportation. I have extensive infant experience on bottle feeding, nap routine, engaging activities/outings, solid introduction and I felt comfortable...
5.0
"Stephanie is highly reliable and brings her warm, loving nature to your home and children. She is extremely motivated and creative and helps nurture both of those qualities in your little ones even as early as 4 mths. You will not be sorry, you and your little one...
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have worked as a nanny with infants and toddlers for the last 21/2 years and my most recent little charge is entering preschool full-time in mid-April. I started working with infants and toddlers from 1987 to 1998 when I ran a licensed family daycare and then as a nanny for three different families with infants. In all cases,...
Lynnette can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"I hired her 4 times so far and she is wonderful! My son really enjoyed playing with her and learning something from her.
She reads books clearly and it made me wish that she was MY teacher!!
She is caring but also disciplines. She taught my son to clean up the...
Koichi Y.
Viviane W.
Santa Cruz, CA
$32-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.9
(8)
My name is Viviane, I'm 35 years old and I'm from Brazil. I'm graduated in social communication.
You'll find that I am a very loving, patient, and independent person. I have my own car and am happy to provide references and answer any questions you may have.
CPR/First Aid trained
6 years of experience (For the last 4 years I...
Viviane can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Vivi is absolutely amazing; she took care of our twin boys from the time they were 10 months old until they went to preschool, and again at any opportunity we had to have her watch them. My boys love her and still ask to see her all the time. She checks every box -...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for 25 plus years, in schools, facilities and privately. My last 10 years have been specialized in newborn to preschool. This age group is such a magical age, and I love exploring it with them! I am adapt in developmental stages/leaps. I love teaching children about the outdoors, music...
Ryuun can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have Ryuun as our full-time nanny for the past year. She is nothing short of amazing, and we are delighted to share our experience with her.
From the very beginning, Ryuun made it easy for us to welcome her into our home. We work...
Paige G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with your needs! I am from Argentina and usually I am taking care a boy who is 15-month-old, full time, and in my free time I do extra jobs babysitting! I would love be and okay with kids and I have enough experience for that! I feel super comfortable working like a nanny.
Sofia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We love love love Sofia! Her energy and enthusiasm are incredible and our 1.5 year old loves her so much. We especially appreciate her proactivity and creativitiy in terms of how she spends time with our child. Highly recommend her! "
Care member
Jade S.
Santa Cruz, CA
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi everyone! My name is Jade, i'm 22, and I just relocated to Santa Cruz. I currently work with the sweetest 2-year-old boy on Tuesday and Thursday, but the rest of my schedule is clear. I've been working as a full time nanny since the moment I turned 18. I truly have a passion for childcare beyond nannying, and am pursuing a...
Jade can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jade was an absolutely wonderful nanny that I’d highly recommend. She was professional, a consistent lovely attitude and demeanor, delightful with our kids, always on time, always tidy…really an ideal addition to our family who we were sorry to see leave for...
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
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.
Chelsey O.
Santa Cruz, CA
$10-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked full-time, for three summers, at children's camps. At camp, I hang out with children ages 4-7. I looked after a group of 9-16 campers and led them to different activities throughout the day, facilitated lunch, played games and did team building activities. At another camp, I worked with different children each day...
Chelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Provided care for our 18 month old daughter on very short notice. She is naturally gentle natured and our daughter was very comfortable with her from the start."
Kaare M.
Hi families! My name is Andrea, I'm 27 years old and based in Santa Cruz, CA. I am currently seeking a fun full time position that involves helping with childcare, coordinating fun activities, and just being able to be an extra hand around the house (cooking, cleaning, errands, etc).
With over 4 years of childcare experience in...
Andreal can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am 36, born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA. I have lots of experience with children of all ages. I have worked many years in the medical and dental field. I now work at the Santa Cruz public library in downtown Santa Cruz I have decided that I want to get back into being a nanny or babysitter. I enjoy very much being around kids...
Devon can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
My first job in high school was working as a camp counselor for pre K-6 grade children at a daycare camp. It was the best first job anyone could have! I fell in love with being around kids and helping them with their homework, playing games with them, encouraging them to create, and making sure they had a nutritious snack that...
Keri can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Nyah Y.
Santa Cruz, CA
$18-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced, Loving Nanny Looking For Full Time Employment
Hello, my name is Nyah! I am CPR/AED/First Aid certified and I have taken child growth and development classes. I have experience with disability therapy, preschool homeschooling and potty training and I am a trained full-spectrum doula as well as a trained Montessori in-home educator through Guidepost Montessori.
I have...
Nyah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Grace, I'm 23 and a recent college graduate!
I have been caring for children since the age 15. I worked at a daycare as my first job where I became CPR certified with children and infants & I have kept up that certification ever since! I have nannied for a few families and have recent references available! I just...
Grace can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Emma M.
Santa Cruz, CA
$39/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Emma and I will be moving to Santa Cruz the first week of September. I am looking for a part-time nannying position in or near Santa Cruz. I am not currently looking for anything long term, but am hoping to nanny for 1-3 months as we get settled in the area. I have worked with kids in a variety of settings for...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
I have 20+ years of experience as a professional educator and Nanny. I lived in Hawaii where I was an elementary school (grades K-3) teacher for 12 years. I started my professional Nanny career with an agency in Hawaii as well.
Since I returned to California in 2008 I have worked full time for high profile families in the Bay...
Laurie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Trustline Certified
Early Education
I am currently a full time nanny for a 10-month-old. I started with them when he was seven months. Previous to this family I worked with another 7-month-old until he was 1-year-old. I also frequently work with a 7-year-old as well. I absolutely love all of the families I have ever worked for. It has been the most fulfilling...
Chelsea can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
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Recent full time nanny reviews from local parents in Santa Cruz, CA
Candice Y.
5.0
Candice took care of my son 3 days a week for several weeks. He is a toddler and she is really great with that age. She is very positive, fun, creative, reliable, and laughs a lot. I felt completely comfortable leaving my son with her while I went to work. She is trustworthy, responsible and very...
- Allison B.
Rebeca E.
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 sure our baby is entertained....
- Kate B.
Sydney W.
5.0
Sydney was very good with my then 6 month old son. She always found ways to interact and play with him and he was very fond of her. She took any direction well and kept him on his schedule . She always arrived on time and was flexible with my changing needs. She is very kind and caring and you can...
- Traci M.
Stephanie B.
5.0
Stephanie is highly reliable and brings her warm, loving nature to your home and children. She is extremely motivated and creative and helps nurture both of those qualities in your little ones even as early as 4 mths. You will not be sorry, you and your little one can only benefit from her services....
- Care member
Melissa Z.
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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FAQs for finding a full-time nanny near you in Santa Cruz, CA
How much do full time nanny services cost near me in Santa Cruz, CA?
A full time nanny salary can vary greatly, so it can be hard to nail down an exact number to expect. For example, hiring a live-in nanny may cost less since the nanny will save on living expenses and may be willing to charge a lower hourly rate as a result. That being said, the average hourly pay rate for full time nannies near you in Santa Cruz, CA is $24.71.
How can I find a full time nanny near me that I can trust in Santa Cruz, CA?
If you need help to find a nanny near you to support your family on a full-time basis, you can turn to Care.com for support. There are 31 full time nannies available to hire in Santa Cruz, CA.
What type of full time nanny services near me are available in Santa Cruz, CA in May, 2024?
You can hire a full time nanny to support your family in a variety of ways. Alongside providing basic child care services, full time nannies can help with light housekeeping, cooking, homework, and after-school transportation. Review 31 full time nanny profiles in Santa Cruz, CA to see what responsibilities nanny candidates near you are happy to take on.
Ratings for Santa Cruz, CA full time nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Full Time Nannies in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 30 reviews of the 60 listed full time nannies.